JP6532738B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention comprises a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively, and after displaying the variable display portion in a variable manner, displaying the variable display portion by stopping the variable display. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a display result combination which is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions.

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a plurality of (usually three) reels on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and each reel has a player's start lever The rotation is started by the operation, and the player stops the rotation within the range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  As types of winning combinations, there are types such as small roles, special roles, and re-play roles. Here, in the case of a small winning combination, the player can obtain a benefit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small winning combination. In the special part winning, the player can gain the benefit of being transferred from the next game to the player's advantageous gaming state such as regular bonus and big bonus. In the case of winning the replay role, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the next game can be played without consuming new medals in setting the number of bets.

  As such a slot machine, there is one which executes an effect corresponding to a winning combination, and further, an effect (contradiction effect) corresponding to a winning combination not winning at the time of winning a special combination. In some cases, a contradiction is caused to notify the special character winning (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2008-167993, A

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when executing contradiction effects, the symbols to be stopped in the pay line or the ineffective line are not taken into consideration. For this reason, for example, when contradiction production is performed, a case where a symbol which constitutes a winning combination suggested by the contradiction production may stop on an invalid line may occur. As a result, there is a possibility that the player may be mistaken as if it is the result of the game, the symbol being stopped only on the invalid line.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine which prevents misidentification of the result of a game.

A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. In a good slot machine,
Predetermining means for determining display result combinations that allow derivation;
A derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result combination;
Prize determination means for determining whether or not a prize has occurred according to the derived display result combination;
Production means for performing production,
And means for determining benefits to be awarded.
The effects executed by the effect means include a first effect and a second effect,
The plurality of lines straddling the plurality of variable display portions include a pay line on which the prize determination is performed, and a non-winning line which is a line different from the pay line and straddles the pay line. ,
The derivation control means can cause a specific display result combination to be derived when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific determination result.
When the specific display result combination is derived, predetermined identification information and specific identification information are arranged on the pay line, and only the predetermined identification information is arranged on the non-winning line.
The benefit determination means can determine the grant of the benefit when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the specific determination result,
The slot machine is
When the determination result of the pre-determination means is the specific determination result and the provision of the benefit is determined, any of the first effect and the second effect can be executed,
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the benefit is not determined, the first effect can be performed while the second effect can not be performed,
The first effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the predetermined identification information,
The second effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the specific identification information.
The slot machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine (for example, a slot machine where winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units) , Slot machine 1),
Predetermining means (for example, S2 in FIG. 18) for determining whether or not to allow occurrence of a plurality of types of winnings including a specific winning (for example, falling to the right)
Derivation control means (for example, S3 in FIG. 18) that performs control to derive a display result based on the determination result of the predetermination means;
Prize determination means (for example, S4 in FIG. 18) for determining whether or not a prize has occurred when the display result is derived;
Provision of effect control means (for example, processing by the sub control unit 91) for performing effect control for controlling an effect;
In the area where the player can visually recognize the display result (for example, the transparent area 51b), the determination area corresponding to the winning determination position (for example, the position on the winning line LN) where the winning determination is performed A non-determination area corresponding to no non-winning determination position (for example, a position which is on the invalid lines LM1 to 4 and does not overlap with the pay line LN) is determined,
The winning determination means is a specific combination in which the combination of identification information at the winning determination position among the identification information included in the derived display result includes predetermined identification information (for example, watermelon) and specific identification information (for example, bell) (When, for example, bell, watermelon, black 7 / white 7), it is determined that the specific winning has occurred (for example, refer to FIG. 8),
The effect control means suggests that the first effect (notice effect notified by the index symbol) and the advantage for the player over the first effect are higher when the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted. One of the two effects (notice effects to be announced with a specific winning design) can be executed,
The first effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the predetermined identification information,
The second effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the specific identification information (see the [Indication Mode] column of the modified example).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute not only the first effect but also the second effect which indicates that the player has a high degree of advantage, and a color that is suggested when the operation is performed is a specific combination Since it is a color corresponding to the identification information which comprises these, it is possible to prevent that the identification information displayed only at the non-winning determination position is suggested. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player is mistakenly identified as the result of the game with the identification information which is not in the winning determination position among the display results.

  The determination area is an area (for example, an area overlapping the pay line LN) corresponding to the winning determination line across the plurality of variable display portions, and the non-determination area is a line different from the winning determination line. The corresponding area is an area other than the determination area (for example, an area located in the upper or lower stage, which does not include the middle stage position of the reel 2C).

A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. In a good slot machine,
Predetermining means for determining display result combinations that allow derivation;
A derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result combination;
Prize determination means for determining whether or not a prize has occurred according to the derived display result combination;
Production means for performing production,
And means for determining benefits to be awarded.
The effects executed by the effect means include a first effect and a second effect,
The plurality of lines straddling the plurality of variable display portions include a pay line on which the prize determination is performed, and a non-winning line which is a line different from the pay line and straddles the pay line. ,
The derivation control means can cause a specific display result combination to be derived when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific determination result.
When the specific display result combination is derived, predetermined identification information and specific identification information are arranged on the pay line, and only the predetermined identification information is arranged on the non-winning line.
The benefit determination means can determine the grant of the benefit when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the specific determination result,
The slot machine is
When the determination result of the pre-determination means is the specific determination result and the provision of the benefit is determined, any of the first effect and the second effect can be executed,
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the benefit is not determined, the first effect can be performed while the second effect can not be performed,
The first effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the predetermined identification information,
The second effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the specific identification information .
The slot machine may have the following configuration.
(2) A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine (for example, a slot machine where winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units) , Slot machine 1),
Predetermining means (for example, S2 in FIG. 18) for determining whether or not to allow occurrence of a plurality of types of winnings including a specific winning (for example, falling to the right)
Derivation control means (for example, S3 in FIG. 18) that performs control to derive a display result based on the determination result of the predetermination means;
Prize determination means (for example, S4 in FIG. 18) for determining whether or not a prize has occurred when the display result is derived;
Provision of effect control means (for example, processing by the sub control unit 91) for performing effect control for controlling an effect;
In the area where the player can visually recognize the display result (for example, the transparent area 51b), the determination area corresponding to the winning determination position (for example, the position on the winning line LN) where the winning determination is performed A non-determination area corresponding to no non-winning determination position (for example, a position which is on the invalid lines LM1 to 4 and does not overlap with the pay line LN) is determined,
The winning determination means is a specific combination in which the combination of identification information at the winning determination position among the identification information included in the derived display result includes predetermined identification information (for example, watermelon) and specific identification information (for example, bell) (When, for example, bell, watermelon, black 7 / white 7), it is determined that the specific winning has occurred (for example, refer to FIG. 8),
The effect control means suggests that the first effect (notice effect notified by the index symbol) and the advantage for the player over the first effect are higher when the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted. One of the two effects (notice effects to be announced with a specific winning design) can be executed,
The first effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the predetermined identification information,
The second effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the specific identification information (see FIGS. 32 to 39).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute not only the first effect but also the second effect which indicates that the player has a high degree of advantage, and a character that is suggested when the operation is performed is a specific combination. Since it is a character corresponding to the identification information which comprises these, it is possible to prevent that the identification information displayed only at the non-winning determination position is suggested. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player is mistakenly identified as the result of the game with the identification information which is not in the winning determination position among the display results.

  The determination area is an area (for example, an area overlapping the pay line LN) corresponding to the winning determination line across the plurality of variable display portions, and the non-determination area is a line different from the winning determination line. The corresponding area is an area other than the determination area (for example, an area located in the upper or lower stage, which does not include the middle stage position of the reel 2C).

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
When the combination of identification information at the winning determination position is the specific combination, the derivation control means determines that the combination of identification information at the non-winning determination position is a predetermined combination of only the predetermined identification information (for example, watermelon watermelon It is possible to derive a display result to be a watermelon) (for example, see FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, it can be impressed that the combination for generating the specific winning is a predetermined combination consisting of only predetermined identification information, and as a result, the unexpectedness when the second effect is performed is improved. be able to.

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The effect control means executes the first effect and the second effect by controlling an image display device for displaying an image (see, for example, FIGS. 32 to 39).

  According to such a configuration, since the first effect and the second effect can be executed in the image display device to which the player pays attention, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience that the player is mistakenly identified.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The first effect is an effect using a color with the highest occupancy among the colors possessed by the predetermined identification information,
The second effect is an effect using the color with the highest occupancy among the colors possessed by the specific identification information.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect using a color that is impressed that the combination is to generate a specific winning, and to make it easy to understand the suggested content.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
The effect control means performs specific effect control for preventing identification information not at the winning determination position of the derived display result from being misidentified as a result of the game in which the winning determination is performed (see, for example, FIGS. 31 to 39). ).

  According to such a configuration, by performing the specific effect control, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience that the player is mistakenly recognized as the result of the game of the identification information which is not in the winning determination position among the display results.

  The specific effect control may be control performed when the display result is derived or control performed before the display result is derived. In addition, in a slot machine that executes a predetermined effect when a false recognition is not caused, the specific effect control is a control for preventing identification information not in the winning determination position from being misidentified as a result of the game in which the winning determination is performed. Any control may be used, such as control not to execute the effect, or control to execute an effect that is different from the predetermined effect and can eliminate the false recognition.

It is a front view of a slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure showing store side setting switch. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of the structure of a door sensor. It is a timing chart regarding the door open error state and the door open notification with respect to the open / close state of the front door. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of small playing combination, the symbol combination of a small playing combination, and the technical matter relevant to a small playing combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of replay role, the symbol combination of replay role, and the technical matter relevant to replay role. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and a transition appearance. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object combination for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object combination for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination in which a prize is permitted by the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several replay player combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several bell winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game processing which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing which injection | throwing-in of a medal | token or settlement of accounts is permitted after the game completion. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the door opening error cancellation | release process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the shop side payout rate confirmation process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the shop side payout rate setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the shop side production | presentation setting process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the setting screen for adjusting a sound volume and light quantity. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state of a shop side setting switch, a sound volume, and a light quantity. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the player side presentation setting process which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the sound volume change operation processing which a sub control part performs. It is a figure which shows the table for notification production pattern lottery. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the notification production | presentation of the pattern A at the time of an index symbol determination. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the notification production | presentation of the pattern C at the time of an index symbol determination. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the notification production | presentation of the pattern Y at the time of index | standard symbol determination. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the notification production | presentation of the pattern Z at the time of an index symbol determination. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the notification production of the pattern A at the time of specific winning a prize determination. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the notification production of the pattern C at the time of specific winning a prize determination. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the notification production | presentation of the pattern Y at the time of specific winning a prize determination. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the notification production of the pattern Z at the time of specific winning a prize determination. It is a figure which shows the setting screen on the shop side in a modification. It is a figure which shows the setting screen for adjusting the sound volume in a modification. It is a figure which shows the setting screen for adjusting the sound volume in a modification. It is a figure which shows the modification of a door sensor. It is a figure which shows the modification in the case of applying the detection means similar to a door sensor for attachment or detachment detection of a substrate case.

  An example of an embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Slot machine configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment comprises a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. There is. The front door 1b can open and close the opened front side of the housing 1a by rotating with respect to the housing 1a.

  Specifically, the front door 1b can close the opening of the housing 1a, and the front door 1b closes the opening of the housing 1a (the front door 1b is closed). A locking piece (not shown) on the 1b side is locked to a locking portion (not shown) on the housing 1a side, and the closed state of the front door 1b is maintained. The locking piece is connected to the cylinder lock, and the front door 1b is opened by releasing the locking between the locking piece and the locking portion by a predetermined key operation owned by a store clerk or the like.

  Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery The reel and the right reel are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged to be visible from the see-through window 3.

  Each of the outer peripheral parts of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, "black 7 (for example, symbol of area number 18 of reel 2L)", "net 7 (for example, area number of reel 2L) "5 symbols", "white 7 (for example, symbol of area number 4 of reel 2L)", "black BAR (for example, symbol of area number 11 of reel 2L)", "white BAR (for example, region of reel 2L "Symbol of number 15", "replay (for example, symbol of area number 19 of reel 2L)", "watermelon (for example, symbol of area number 14 of reel 2L)", "cherry (for example, area number 10 of reel 2L) Symbols), “bell (for example, symbol of area number 20 of reel 2L)”, and “plum (for example, symbol of area number 7 of reel 2L)” which can be distinguished from each other Depicted by 21 in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed on the see-through window 3 in three stages, upper, middle and lower respectively.

  The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively provided correspondingly and rotated by the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 5) so that the symbols of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously transmitted to the see-through window 3 While changing and being displayed, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the transparent window 3 as display results. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. In addition, although the variable display unit is illustrated as an example configured by physical reels, the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position respectively for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side Is provided. The reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three successive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the near side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R through the transparent area 51b corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display area 51a and the transparent window 3.

  On the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout opening 9 for payout of medals, and credits (number of medals stored as gaming value owned by a player that can be used for setting the number of bets) One bet switch 5 operated when setting the bet number for one medal using and the largest bet number among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range using credits MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting the bet number (2 in the case where the gaming state is RB (BB) and 3 in the normal gaming state), medals and bets stored as credits Adjustment switch 10 which is operated to settle the medals used for setting (to return the medals used to set the credits and the bet number) and a star operated to start the game A switch 7, the reel 2L, 2C, stop switch 8L is operated to stop each rotation of the 2R, 8C, and a 8R are provided operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the one-bed BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are provided on the front surface of the operation panel constituting the front door 1b, that is, on the same surface.

  The front door 1b is provided with a player side setting switch 70 for setting the effect mode during the game. Since the player side setting switch 70 is provided on the front side of the front door 1b (that is, outside the front door 1b), the player side setting switch 70 is located on the front side of the slot machine 1 when the front door 1b is closed. . Therefore, an external operation such as being operated by a player playing a game in the slot machine 1 is possible. By operating the player setting switch 70, the player can set the volume and the light amount in the effect during the game.

  On the front door 1b, an error occurs, such as a credit display 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, an acquired number of medals in BB, and a foreign object other than a regular medal inserted in the medal insertion portion 4 A game assist indicator 12 is provided on which an error code indicating the contents of the game is displayed.

  On the front door 1b, 1 BET LED 14 notifying that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2 BET LED 15 notifying that the bet number is set by 2 by lighting, and that 3 bets are set 3 BET LED 16 to notify by lighting, input request LED 17 to notify by light that the medal can be inserted, start effective LED 18 to notify by lighting that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, weight The in-wait LED 19 notifies by lighting that it is in progress (the state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because the fixed period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), and it informs by lighting it that it is in the replay game An LED 20 is provided during replay. The replay game is a game started after the number of bets is automatically set.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 is provided to notify that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the 1-bet BET switch 5 and the MAX BET switch 6 is effective by lighting. In the inside of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R are notified by lighting that the stop operation of the reel by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective. It is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, enable / disable the stop function to control to the stop state (state where the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is made) at the end of the bonus or at the end of AT (Assist Time) Validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function to control the stop switch 36a for selection and the automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) the medal stored as the credit without the operation of the player at the end of the bonus) An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting is provided.

  The AT is a period during which navigation effects are performed in which the player is notified of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to generate a predetermined winning. It is controlled by AT on condition that the number of AT games which is the right of AT control is granted. The AT is controlled until the number of AT games granted is consumed. For this reason, it can be said that it is advantageous for the player because the greater the number of AT games, the longer it is controlled by the AT.

  Inside the front door 1b, the setting value display 24 in which the setting value at that time is displayed while changing the setting value or checking the setting value, and the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 A channel switching solenoid (not shown) for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 3) side or the medal payout port 9 side provided inside the housing 1a, and the medal insertion portion 4 is inserted. A medal selector 29 having an inserted medal sensor (disposed closer to the hopper tank 34a than the flow path switching solenoid 30) for detecting medals that flowed down to the hopper tank 34a, and a door sensor 60 (FIG. 5) and are provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, for releasing an error state (for example, a door open error state described later) and a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) by a predetermined key operation. A reset switch 23 is provided to detect a reset operation. The reset switch 23 is covered by a cover 23a. The cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 can not be touched unless the front door 1b is opened. Therefore, the store clerk can not operate the reset switch 23 unless the front door 1b is opened and the cover 23a is opened to expose the reset switch 23 to the outside.

  Inside the front door 1b, a store-side setting switch 80 is provided for performing setting which is a reference of the effect mode during the game. Since the store clerk owns a key for opening the front door 1b, the store side setting switch 80 can be operated from the outside by opening the front door 1b. On the other hand, since the front door 1b can not be opened by persons other than the store clerk such as a player, the store side setting switch 80 can not be operated. That is, the shop side setting switch 80 is an operation means for a game arcade in which the slot machine 1 is installed. By operating the store-side setting switch 80, the store clerk can make a setting as a reference of the volume and the light amount in the effect during the game.

  The store-side setting switch 80 is a switch for switching a total of 16 channels from "0" to "F" as shown in FIG. The store clerk can switch these channels by turning the knob 81. For each of the channels “0” to “F”, the magnitudes of the volume and the amount of light in the effect are divided into stages. The volume level corresponding to channels "0" to "F" is referred to as a first volume level, and the level of light intensity corresponding to channels "0" to "F" is also referred to as a first light level. For example, if the channel is "0", it is set to a first volume level set to the minimum volume and a first level to the minimum light level. If the channel is "F", it is set to the first volume level set to the maximum volume and the first level to the maximum light level.

  The steps for the volume and the light amount set by the store clerk based on the operation of the store side setting switch 80 are referred to as the first sound volume step and the first light amount step, while the player side setting switch 70 is operated. Thus, the steps for the volume and the light amount that can be set by the player are also referred to as a second sound volume step and a second light amount step.

  Inside the housing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R (see FIG. A reel unit 2 is provided. Inside the housing 1a, an external output substrate 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and medals stored in the hopper tank 34a are paid out A hopper unit 34 is provided which comprises a hopper motor 34 b for paying out from the outlet 9 and a payout sensor 34 c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34 b.

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a is provided which is provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals and which is formed of a pair of conductive members spaced apart to the left and right. The full tank sensor 35a has a medal storage amount stored inside when the conductive member is conductive by contact via the medal stored in the overflow tank 35, ie, the overflow tank is full. It detects that it is in tongue state.

  A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to the setting change state and the setting confirmation state when the power is turned on (at startup), and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a halt state under normal conditions. In the setting change state, it is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF and the reset / setting switch 38 which functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery and AT lottery A power switch 39 is provided.

  The store clerk can operate the setting key switch 37 from the outside by opening the front door 1b. On the other hand, since the front door 1b can not be opened by persons other than the store clerk such as a player, the setting key switch 37 can not be operated. That is, the setting key switch 37 is an operation means for a game arcade in which the slot machine 1 is installed.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credits, one bet switch 5 or max bet switch 6 may be operated. When a specified number of bets (for example, 3) set according to the gaming state is set, the payline LN (see FIG. 1) is activated and the operation of the start switch 7 is activated, that is, the game is started It will be possible. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning is aligned with the pay line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines determined to be a winning, and when combinations of symbols causing winnings are aligned on the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are even if the combination of the symbols is a loose line. By aligning a predetermined symbol combination (for example, bell, bell, bell) with any of the LMs 4, it is possible to easily recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a specific winning combination has been aligned in the pay line LN. In the present embodiment, these winning combinations are also referred to as "winning combination" or "winning combination", and a combination of symbols making up any combination is stopped on the winning line, a winning combination occurs. It is also called. For example, when the symbol combination constituting the replay role is derived on the pay line, a replay game is activated in which the player can play the next game without setting the number of bets using medals. It is also said that a re-game winning combination (replay winning combination) occurs that a symbol combination constituting a re-playing combination is derived on the pay line.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously varied. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3.

  When all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and the combination of symbols for generating a small winning combination on the activated pay line LN is not stopped, one game is ended at the time of the stop. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols for generating a small winning combination on the activated pay line LN is stopped, medals of the number determined in accordance with the small winning combination are awarded to the player (credit addition, When the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medal is discharged from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1), and one game is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101, and the gaming control board 40 controls the gaming state, and the effect control board 90. The effect corresponding to the game state is controlled by the control signal, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power for the electrical components that make up the slot machine 1 and supplies them to the respective units.

  To the power supply substrate 101, a hopper motor 34b, a dispensing sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected.

  In the game control board 40, one BET switch 5, MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic The settlement switch 36b, the door sensor 60, and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch via the power supply substrate 101. And 38 are connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  Further, a detection signal output when the cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 is opened is also input to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 can recognize that the cover 23a is opened by detecting the detection signal.

  On the game control board 40, the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start effective LED 18, the weight LED 19 and replaying The LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left, middle, right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value indicator 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected. At the same time, the hopper motor 34 b is connected via the power supply substrate 101, and these electric components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control substrate 40.

  On the game control board 40, a main control unit 41 for controlling a game is mounted. The main control unit 41 is a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d.

  The game control board 40 has a random number circuit 42 for generating random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a fixed frequency to the random number circuit 42, and the game control board 40 Switch detection circuit 44 for detecting detection signals input from switches connected directly or through the power supply substrate 101, a motor drive circuit 45 for controlling the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and flow path switching Monitoring a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, a solenoid drive circuit 46 for controlling the drive of the solenoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, A power failure detection circuit 48 which outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected, and a power supply A reset circuit 49 to provide a reset signal to the main CPU41a when initialization command from Nyutoki or main CPU41a is not inputted, and the other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has a clock function, an interrupt function (including an interrupt disable function) such as a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game, and the game control board 40 Control each part of the control circuit mounted on the board directly or indirectly. The ROM 41 b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41 a and various tables. The RAM 41 c is used as a work area or the like when the main CPU 41 a executes a program. The I / O port 41 d inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal of the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (the direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90) It is configured so that the signal can not pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is transmitted in one direction only, and the command is not transmitted from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56, the shop side setting switch 80, the player side setting switch 70, and the door sensor 60, and detection signals of these switches are input.

  In the door sensor 60, a signal line connected to the game control board 40 is branched halfway and connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input to both the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 Be done.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to a rendering device such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55. The effect device is driven based on control by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  For example, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is switched to “0”, the sub control unit 91 outputs the speaker 53 so as to output the sound at the minimum volume according to the first volume level of “0”. While controlling 54, according to the 1st light intensity level of "0", liquid crystal display 51, presentation effect LED52, etc. are controlled so that light may be outputted with the minimum light volume.

  In the effect control board 90, a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, a display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, and drive control for the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 The sub CPU 91a is given a reset signal when the power is turned on or the initialization instruction from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a predetermined time, the LED drive circuit 93 performing the above, the audio output circuit 94 performing the audio output control from the speakers 53, 54 When a reset circuit 95, a switch circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored to detect a voltage drop And a door sensor for outputting a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a, and a door sensor Monitors the detection status of 0, front door 1b is a door monitor circuit 99a determines whether the opened state or closed state, the front door 1b open history can store door open history storing circuit 99b is mounted.

  The door monitoring circuit 99 a is a circuit that monitors the opening of the front door 1 b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. In the present embodiment, when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, it is determined that the front door 1b is in the open state, while when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state, the front door 1b is in the closed state. It is determined that In other words, when the front door 1b is opened, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, and when the front door 1b is closed, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, the open detection of the front door 1b is effective. The state in which the open detection of the front door 1b is effective is also referred to as a door open error state. The open detection of the front door 1b is invalidated by closing the front door 1b. Furthermore, the open detection of the front door 1b is invalidated by operating the reset switch 23 when the front door 1b is open. The fact that opening detection of the front door 1b becomes valid to invalid is also referred to as cancellation of the door opening error state.

  During the period when power is supplied to the slot machine 1, the door monitoring circuit 99a transmits the determination result to the sub control unit 91 in response to the request from the sub control unit 91, and determines the open state of the front door 1b. Each time, the determination result and time information (date information and time information) at the time of determination are transmitted as history data to the door open history storage circuit 99b. As a result, history data is stored in the door open history storage circuit 99b.

  On the other hand, while the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the door monitoring circuit 99a operates with the power supplied by the backup power supply and opens the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. Each time it is monitored and the open state of the front door 1b is determined, history data is transmitted to the door open history storage circuit 99b. As a result, history data is stored in the door open history storage circuit 99b.

  In this manner, the door monitoring circuit 99a can constantly monitor the open state of the front door 1b regardless of the power supply to the slot machine 1.

  The door open history storage circuit 99b is a circuit for storing history data including the determination result and time information transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a, and is for storing history data of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It has a storage area. The door open history storage circuit 99b stores the oldest history data of the stored history data for a predetermined number of times so as to sequentially update the history data newly transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a. Therefore, history data up to a predetermined number of times from the current time is stored in the storage area. The door open history storage circuit 99 b can also be accessed from the sub control unit 91, and the door open history storage circuit 99 b can transmit history data to the sub control unit 91 in response to a request from the sub control unit 91. .

  Backup power is supplied to the door monitoring circuit 99a, the door opening history storage circuit 99b, and the door sensor 60 at the time of a power failure. Thus, even in the situation where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the door sensor 60 can output the ON-OFF signal indicating the open / close state of the front door 1b. The door monitoring circuit 99a determines the open state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60, and transmits history data to the door opening history storage circuit 99b. The door opening history storage circuit 99b sequentially stores history data transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a, and keeps holding the stored history data within the capacity of the storage area.

  The sub control unit 91 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. .

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. The sub control unit 91 executes timer interrupt processing (sub) by generating an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a fixed number, that is, at fixed intervals.

  Unlike the main control unit 41, when an interruption occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even if the timer interruption process (sub) is being executed, and the command is interrupted and the command is executed. The reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if an interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) simultaneously occurs.

[Structure of door sensor]
Next, the structure of the door sensor 60 will be described based on FIG. 3, FIG. 6, and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the door sensor 60 is provided at an upper side of the inside of the front door 1 b pivotally supported at the side end of the housing 1 a and at a corner opposite to the rotation axis. A detection piece receiving member 61 to which a detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is abutted is installed at a corner opposite to the rotation axis inside the housing 1a and corresponding to the door sensor 60. In the following, in the door sensor 60, the surface facing the detection piece receiving member 61 is referred to as the rear side of the door sensor 60, and the surface facing the front side of the front door 1b is referred to as the front side of the door sensor 60.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the door sensor 60 detects a detection piece 60b movable by external force between the advanced position x on the rear side of the door sensor and the retracted position z on the front side of the door sensor inside the door sensor main body A detector 60a capable of detecting whether or not the piece 60b is at the detection position y between the advanced position x and the retracted position z, and urging the detection piece 60b from the retracted position z toward the advanced position x And a spring 60c. The detector 60a includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and is a photo sensor that detects that the detecting piece 60b is at the detection position y when the light from the light emitting unit is blocked by the detection piece 60b and the light receiving unit is not received It is.

  The detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are accommodated in a non-transparent case body 60d that covers the periphery so that the positional relationship is difficult to visually recognize from the outside, and through the insertion hole 60e provided in the case body 60d. Only the tip of the detection piece 60b is exposed to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the detection piece 60b is formed in a substantially L shape in a cross sectional view. One end side of the detection piece 60b is an advancing portion advancing to the outside of the sensor main body when the detection piece 60b is at the advancing position x, and the other end side is the detector 60a when the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. Is a detection unit detected by

  The detector 60a is disposed at a detection position y inside the sensor body, and outputs a detection signal indicating whether the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. When the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, that is, when the front door 1b is open, the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, and when the detection piece 60b is detected by the detector 60a, that is, the front door 1b When the closed state is closed, the detection signal of the OFF state is output.

  The biasing spring 60c biases the detection piece 60b from the retracted position z toward the advanced position x. When no external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, the detection piece 60b is positioned at the advanced position x. On the other hand, when the external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, the biasing spring 60c is contracted, and the detection piece 60b can be moved to the retracted position z.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the detection piece receiving member 61 is formed in a concave shape whose opening is directed to the front door 1b in a cross sectional view, and the housing 1a is configured such that the concave recess 61a faces the door sensor 60. It is fixed to The recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 can contact the advancing portion of the detection piece 60b, and the depth w of the recess 61a is substantially equal to the length from the advancing position x of the detection piece 60b to the detection position y It is formed. On the other hand, on the surface facing the door sensor 60 in the detection piece receiving member 61, as shown in FIG. 6B, the contact portion 61c that contacts the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is closed is formed to surround the recess 61a. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the front door 1b is opened, no external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, and the detection piece 60b is biased by the biasing spring 60c and positioned at the advanced position x. The detector 60a does not detect the detection piece 60b. As shown in FIG. 7, at the timing t1 at this time, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to output a door open signal from the external output substrate 1000. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 executes a door open notification. The door open notification is performed by the sub control unit 91, and is a notification to notify a store clerk or the like that the front door 1b is open.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, when the front door 1b is closed, the door sensor 60 is moved together with the front door 1b in the direction of the housing 1a, and the advancing portion of the detection piece 60b and the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 By coming into contact, the detection piece 60b receives an external force and moves in the direction (retraction direction) from the advanced position x to the retracted position z. When the front door 1b is moved and completely closed, the door sensor 60 and the contact portion 61c of the detection piece receiving member 61 are in contact with each other. As a result, the detection piece 60 b is moved in the retraction direction by the depth w of the recess 61 a of the detection piece receiving member 61 to move from the advanced position x to the detection position y. As shown in FIG. 7, at timing t3 at this time, the detection unit of the detection piece 60b is detected in the detector 60a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to stop the output of the door open signal. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 ends the door open notification at timing t3 after the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is pushed by the finger other than the detection piece receiving member 61 and moved in the retraction direction, the detection piece 60b is moved according to the magnitude of the external force. It is moved to the retraction position z beyond the detection position y. In such a case, as with the opening of the front door 1b, the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. The main control unit 41 receives a detection signal from the door sensor 60 and controls the external output substrate 1000 to output a door open signal, and the sub control unit 91 executes door open notification.

  As described above, since the detection position y is set between the movable advance position x of the detection piece 60b and the retreat position z, the detection piece 60b is pressed by a finger or the like other than the detection piece receiving member 61. In the case of moving in the retraction direction, the detection piece 60b is less likely to be located at the detection position y. Therefore, the output signal of the door sensor 60 is likely to be in the OFF state as in the case of opening the front door 1b.

  The detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are accommodated in the opaque case body 60d, and the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is a configuration that is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, it is difficult to detect the closed state by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state.

  When the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b abuts on the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the contact portion 61c surrounding the recess 61a on the detection piece receiving member 61 abuts on the door sensor 60. Therefore, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b is surrounded by the peripheral wall 61b of the detection piece receiving member 61, and can not access the detection piece 60b from the outside.

  In the slot machine 1, the front door 1b closing the opening of the housing 1a is normally kept closed by the locking piece and the diameter stopping portion, and the locking piece is held by a predetermined key operated by a store clerk or the like. It can be released by releasing the lock between the lock and the lock.

  The front door 1b is provided with a door sensor 60 for detecting the opening of the front door 1b, and when the front door 1b is opened, it is possible to identify the fact, so that the possibility of any fraud being detected Can be found.

  In the conventional door sensor, the closing of the front door 1b is detected in a state where the detection piece is pushed in, so simply by pushing the detection piece and fixing with the adhesive tape, it is easily regardless of the actual opening / closing situation of the front door 1b. The closed state of the front door 1b can always be detected. Therefore, it is possible to open the front door 1b without detecting the opening of the front door 1b by the door sensor 60, which may make it impossible to identify that the fraud has been made.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is at the advanced position x when the front door 1b is open and the front door 1b changes from open to closed. The detector 60a is movable from the advanced position x to the detection position y between the advanced position x and the retracted position z, and the detector 60a detects whether the position of the detection piece 60b is the detected position y. Furthermore, when it is detected that the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y, the main control unit 41 and the door monitoring circuit 99a determine that the front door 1b is in the closed state, and the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. When the absence is detected, it is determined that the front door 1b is in the open state. As a result, even when the detection piece 60b is manually pushed in or the detection piece 60b is pushed in with tape, it is difficult to set the detection piece 60b to the detection position y at which the closed state of the front door 1b is determined. Although the front door 1b is in the open state, it is difficult to erroneously determine the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fraud due to the front door 1b being erroneously determined to be in the closed state.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are accommodated in the opaque case body 60d, and the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is difficult to visually recognize. For this reason, it is difficult to detect the closed state by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, and it is more effective to cheat due to the front door 1b being erroneously determined as the closed state. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b is provided on the side of the front door 1b on which the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 can be moved with one end as an axis with respect to the housing 1a. Therefore, the detection piece 60b can be moved to a position where the condition of the detection piece 60b can be easily confirmed, so that it can be easily confirmed whether the detection piece 60b is improperly worked.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 moves to the detection position y by coming into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b in the closed state of the front door 1b. . Therefore, when the front door 1b changes from the open state to the closed state, the front door 1b moves to the detection position y by coming into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b. Thus, when the front door 1b is changed from the open state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b can be reliably moved to the detection position y, and the detection piece 60b is stable in the closed state of the front door 1b. It can be stopped at the detection position y.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 detects the opening of the front door 1b. For this reason, although the front door 1b is open, the front door 1b is opened by being erroneously determined to be a closed state, and an incorrect part is attached, a substrate is exchanged, etc. It is possible to prevent it from becoming impossible to identify the possibility of being fraudulent.

  In the present embodiment, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the door monitoring circuit 99a is provided with a backup power supply for making it possible to determine whether the front door 1b is open or not. Even while the power supply to the machine 1 is stopped, it can be determined whether or not the front door 1b is open, and the front door 1b is opened regardless of the presence or absence of the power supply to the slot machine 1 It is possible to identify the possibility that something has been wrong, that is, something wrong.

  In the present embodiment, since the history data in which the front door 1b is determined to be open is stored by the door open history storage circuit 99b, the front door 1b has been opened in the past based on the history data. It is possible to identify the possibility that something has been wrong.

[Door open error status]
Next, the door open error state will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, at timing t1 when the front door 1b is opened, the detection of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. At this time, the open detection of the front door 1b is enabled (door open error state). The open detection of the front door 1b is invalidated by closing the front door 1b or operating the reset switch 23 (that is, the door open error state is released). In the case of the example shown in FIG. 7, the reset switch 23 is turned on at timing t2, and the door open error state is released.

  Furthermore, at timing t2 when the door open error state is canceled, the main control unit 41 transmits a door open error cancellation command to the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 can recognize the release of the door open error state by receiving the door open error cancel command.

  In the present embodiment, two different notification modes such as a notification mode before error release and a notification mode after error release are prepared as the notification modes of the door open notification executed by the sub control unit 91. The pre-error notification mode is more prominent than the post-error notification mode. For this reason, when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode before the error release, it is notified to the store clerk that the front door 1b is in the open state than when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after the error release. It is easy to inform.

  For example, when the door open notification is performed in the notification mode before the error release, the effect effect LED 52 lights in red and the character image of “door open” is displayed in most of the area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 Furthermore, the sound of "the door is open" is output from the speakers 53 and 54. On the other hand, when the door open notification is performed in the notification mode after the error release, the effect effect LED 52 lights in red as in the notification mode before the error release, but only in a partial area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 The character image of the "door open" is not displayed, and moreover, no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  As described above, the notification mode is more prominent before the error is released than after the error is released. As a result, when the front door 1b is opened and a door open error state occurs, it is possible to quickly notify the store clerk that the front door 1b has been opened and prevent fraudulent acts. Also, after the door open error state is released, the store clerk already knows that the front door 1b is opened, so informing the front door 1b is opened in an inconspicuous manner just in case Can.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the front door 1b is opened and the door open error state occurs (the timing t1 in FIG. 7), the sub control unit 91 turns on the reset switch 23 and the door open error state is released. In the period up to the time (timing t2 in FIG. 7), the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode before error cancellation, and when the door opening error state is canceled (timing t2 in FIG. 7), the front door 1b is closed. In the period up to the time (timing t3 in FIG. 7), the door open notification is performed in the notification mode after the error is canceled.

  In the present embodiment, the door open error state occurs when the front door 1b is opened, and the door open error state is temporarily canceled when the reset switch 23 is operated. If the front door 1b is not closed even after the lapse of 10 seconds, the detection of opening the front door 1b is enabled again and the door open error state is controlled.

  Furthermore, when the door open error state is temporarily canceled by the operation of the reset switch 23, the sub control unit 91 changes the notification mode of the door open notification from the error pre-error notification mode to the error post-error notification mode, and then performs predetermined Even when the period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, when the front door 1b is not closed yet and is controlled again to the door open error state, the post-error notification mode is changed to the pre-error notification mode. Change the notification mode again.

[Set payout rate]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (the ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes. Specifically, the payout rate of medals changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. From the point of payout rate, when the setting value is set to 6, the game has the highest game-related advantage, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1, the more game-related advantage is. Lower.

  In order to change the setting value of the payout rate, the power switch 39 of the power supply box 100 provided in the housing 1a is operated, and if the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, it is temporarily turned OFF. Furthermore, after the setting key switch 37 is operated to turn on the setting key switch 37, the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the slot machine 1 is powered on, the progress of the game is on condition that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on and the door open error state is canceled. Move to setting change state which is impossible state. When shifting to the setting change state, the setting value read from the RAM 41 c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value.

  In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting is returned to the setting 1) ). Thereafter, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41 c, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be progressed. The operation is changed to the setting change state by temporarily turning the power switch 39 off and the setting key switch 37 on and turning on the power switch 39. Therefore, the operation is collectively referred to as a setting change operation. .

  The following operations are required to check the set value of the payout rate. First, after the game is over, the clerk opens the front door 1b in a state where the number of bets is not set. At this time, the main control unit 41 controls the door open error state. Next, the store clerk opens the cover 23a and operates the reset switch 23. Thereby, the door open error state is released. Here, when the door open error state is released, the input signal when the setting key switch 37 is operated is effectively accepted by the main control unit 41, but when the door open error state is not canceled, the setting is performed. Even when the key switch 37 is operated, the input signal is not effectively accepted by the main control unit 41. Therefore, when the store clerk operates the setting key switch 37 after releasing the door opening error state, the input signal is effectively accepted by the main control unit 41, and the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the setting value read from the RAM 41 c is displayed on the setting value display 24 to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game can not be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended, and the state of the game can be progressed.

[Technical matters about game content]
FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams for describing types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to the winning combinations. The names of the winning combinations are shown in the names of FIGS. 8 and 9, and the combinations of symbols show combinations of symbols for which winnings are generated by stopping on the winning line LN. . In addition, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, a combination of symbols that is easy to be recognized by the player is a combination of symbols that is stopped at the invalid line when the winning combination of symbols stops at the pay line. There is. The number-of-payouts column indicates the value to be awarded at the time of winning (the medal payout, the re-playing award). Further, the gaming state column of FIG. 9 shows the gaming state to be shifted at the time of winning. Also, "/" indicates "or". For example, with regard to the fall replay in FIG. 9, the combination of symbols is "bell replay bell" and is controlled to RT1 at the time of winning, and the value to be awarded is a replay award.

  FIG. 10 is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the transition appearance. In the transition, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are won, and the upper bell, which is the first stop except for the reel serving as the prize condition for the middle bell, is missed. In the case where the winning is achieved (if the winning is not made due to the operation procedure or the operation timing), it is an outcome that is aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the payline LN in RT0, 2, 3, RT1 is entered.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overview of the gaming state and the RT. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, among RT0 to RT3 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the column of replays in the upper figure in FIG. 12), the termination condition is It is controlled to any corresponding RT until it is realized (see a winning combination or a prize shown along the arrow in FIG. 11, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 12). The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each type of RT (circles in the lower part of FIG. 12 indicate replays to be drawn).

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target roles read as lottery target roles (hereinafter also referred to as winning roles) for each gaming state. The lottery target combination column shows the name, and in the gaming status column, for each type of RT, a circle indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target, and the numerical value below the circle indicates the winning probability It shows the number of judgment values involved. For example, Bell is a lottery target combination winning at 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3.

  Further, in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, index symbols and the like corresponding to the lottery target roles are shown. The index symbol refers to a symbol which is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 and a symbol which may be aligned, when a combination of symbols which causes a winning is stopped on the payline LN. For example, the bell-right bell 4 and the indicator pattern of Berreplay are "bell", the indicator pattern of weak watermelon and strong watermelon is "watermelon", and the indicator pattern of weak cherry to middle-tier cherry is "cherry", The index symbol of special replay is "BAR" (both white and / or black BAR), and the index symbols of normal replay and replays GR1 to GR23 are "replay". In the present embodiment, a notification effect of notifying an indicator symbol corresponding to when one of the lottery target combinations is won and when one of the combination of winning combinations occurs is executed.

  In addition, for weak watermelon and strong watermelon, the symbol is not the same as the symbol and the symbol that may be aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, but the same "bell" as the bell-the right bell 4 and the bell replay indicator symbol is specified It is defined as a winning symbol. The specific winning design is a symbol corresponding to the left reel 2L among combinations of winning designs of the right falling watermelon and the upper watermelon included in the weak watermelon and the strong watermelon, and when winning or winning the falling watermelon and the upper watermelon Is a symbol that can be stopped on the payline LN. When the weak watermelon and the strong watermelon are selected, it is possible to execute an effect using the index symbol and an effect using the specific winning symbol. In the notification effect, a character image of a symbol corresponding to the index symbol and the specific winning symbol is displayed.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations included in the lottery target combination. For example, weak cherries are lower cherries. The weak watermelons include falling down watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it is to be elected the falling watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon.

  FIGS. 16 and 17 are diagrams for explaining the reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. When the stop operation is performed in the pushing order shown in the pushing order column, reel control is performed to cause the winning combination LN to stop the symbol combination of the winning combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped on the right for each lottery target winning combination. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pushing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pushing order is other than left middle right. In addition, for example, when the left bell is won, if the pushing order is the left first stop, the right falling bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition appearance point Is derived.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, the bet number setting before the operation of the start switch 7 or Since the payout of the medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these additional processes are also broadly included in the "game".

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs game processing to control one game. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game processing executed by the main control unit 41. In the game processing, the BET processing (S1), the internal lottery processing (S2), the reel rotation processing (S3), the winning determination processing (S4), the payout processing (S5), and the game end processing (S6) are sequentially executed. When the end processing is completed, the processing returns to the BET processing again.

  In the BET process in S1, the main control unit 41 stands by in a state where the bet number can be set, the bet number of the specified number according to the gaming state is set, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. Execute the process The main control unit 41 sets, in the RAM 41 c, an output command instructing the output of the medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set number of bets when the start switch 7 is operated as processing for starting the game. Do.

  In the internal lottery process in S2, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to permit each winning combination based on the random value for the internal lottery latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in S1. Processing (see FIG. 13 to FIG. 15 etc.). In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41 c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in S3, the main control unit 41 rotates the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the reel 2L corresponding to the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. A process of stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is executed (see FIG. 16, FIG. 17, etc.).

  In the winning determination process in S4, the main control unit 41 determines whether a winning has occurred according to the symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN among the display results derived to each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Are executed (see FIG. 8 to FIG. 10).

  In the payout process in S5, when the occurrence of a winning is determined in S4, when the main winning combination is a small winning combination, the main control unit 41 adds a credit based on the number of payouts according to the type of the small winning combination and the medal In the case of a replay player, a replay game flag capable of specifying the type of replay player is set in the RAM 41c to enable a replay game to be awarded. In the payout process, the main control unit 41 sets, in the RAM 41c, an output command for commanding the output of the medal OUT signal for the number of medals awarded to the player by the addition of credits and the payout of medals.

  In the end-of-game process in S6, the main control unit 41 executes a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game (see FIG. 11, FIG. 12, etc.). In the game end process, a command is generated according to the game progress control, and set in the normal command transmission buffer, whereby the command set for the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) Is sent.

[command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 issues a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a prize determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command to the effect control board 90, Send multiple types of commands including game state command, door open error cancellation command, setting start command, confirmation start command, setting end command, confirmation end command, mode selection start command, mode specification command, mode selection end command, etc. .

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals (the number of medals used for setting the number of bets) and the presence or absence of output of a BET sound. The BET command is a state from the end of the game (after the change of setting) to the start of the game, and in the state where the bet number is not set, a bet is inserted, 1 bet switch 5 or MAX BET switch 6 Is sent when the bet number is set.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits and the type of sound to be output (BET sound or credit sound). The credit command is a state from the end of the game (after the change of setting) to the start of the game, and is transmitted when a medal is inserted and a credit is added in a state where a prescribed number of bets are set.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result (the type of the winning combination that has been won, or the departure). The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. It is. The reel stop command is transmitted each time the stop control is performed in connection with the stop operation of each reel.

  The prize determination command is a command that can specify the presence or absence of a prize, the type of the prize, and the number of medals paid out at the time of the prize. The prize determination command is transmitted after all reels stop and a prize determination is made.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of medal payout. The payout start command is transmitted when payout of medals by settlement of winnings and credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started.

  The payout end command is a command for notifying the medal payout end. The end-of-payout command is transmitted when the payout of medals due to winnings and settlement of credits is completed.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the current game state (normal game state, winning, RB). The game state command is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The door open error release command is a command that can identify that the door open error state has been released. The door open error release command is sent when the door open error state is released.

  The setting start command is a command that can specify that the setting change operation for setting the payout rate is performed and the transition to the setting change state is made. The setting start command is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state.

  The confirmation start command is a command that can specify transition to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation start command is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state.

  The setting end command is a command that can specify termination of the setting change state. The setting end command is transmitted when the setting change state is ended.

  The confirmation end command is a command that can specify termination of the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is transmitted when ending the setting confirmation state.

  The mode selection start command is a command that can specify transition to the mode selection state of whether to set the power saving mode for reducing power consumption. The mode selection start command is transmitted when shifting to the mode selection state.

  The mode specific command is a command capable of specifying the selected mode. The mode specifying command is transmitted when it is selected in the mode selection state whether to set the power saving mode.

  The mode selection end command is a command that can specify termination of the mode selection state. The mode selection end command is transmitted when the mode selection state is ended.

  When the sub-control unit 91 newly receives a command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 cancels the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and corresponds to the newly received command. Perform an effect based on the control pattern. Even when the effect is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the effect being executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the setting operation of the bet number is performed during the execution of the effect, that is, when the sub control unit 91 receives the BET command (with the BET sound) of the BET commands, it is being executed. Stop the production. For this reason, if the player wants to advance the next game rather than watching the effect to the end, the effect can be canceled. Thus, the player who wants to advance to the next game earlier than the effect is not bothersome. When the sub-control unit 91 receives a bet command (with bet sound) of the bet commands, the speaker 53 can output a predetermined bet sound (for example, a sound effect such as “beep!”) The number of times corresponding to the bet number. Output from 54

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a BET command (without BET sound) of the BET commands, the sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 not to output the BET sound and continues without stopping the effect being executed. . When the bet command is received, the bet sound may be output while canceling the effect being executed regardless of the type.

  The sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output a predetermined credit sound (for example, a sound effect of “Da!”) When the credit command (normal) of the credit commands is received. This makes it easy to notice that the credit has been made.

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives a credit command (with BET sound) of the credit commands, the sub control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the same sound as the BET sound (for example, a sound effect of “Peep!”).

  When the settlement operation of the credit or the number of bets is performed during the execution of the effect, that is, when the sub control unit 91 receives the payout start command for notifying the settlement, in principle, the operation under execution is stopped, The effect state (the display state of the liquid crystal display 51, the sound effects from the speakers 53, 54, etc.) is put in the customer waiting state. It is when the game is ended that the settlement of the credit and the bet number is done, and although there is a will to end the game by ending the effect under execution in such a case, the effect continues unnecessarily. It is supposed not to go wrong.

  However, when the payout start command for notifying the credit settlement in the replay game is received among the payout start commands for notifying the settlement, the bet number set by the replay win remains, and at least one game is played thereafter. Therefore, the ongoing production is continued (it is not a customer waiting state).

[BET processing]
Next, the BET processing executed by the main control unit 41 in S1 of the game processing will be described. FIGS. 19 to 21 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET processing performed by the main control unit 41.

  In the BET process, the main control unit 41 first clears the value of the bet counter in which the value of the bet number is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (S10), and sets the prescribed number according to the gaming state in the RAM 41c (S11) It is determined whether or not the next game (a game started from now) is a replay game based on whether or not a replay game flag indicating that the game is a replay game is set in the RAM 41c (S12).

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the next game (the game to be started from now) is a replay game (Y in S12), whether the replay combination winning in the previous game was the first replay It is determined whether or not it is (S13). The first replay refers to replays other than bell replay and special replay among replay players (normal replay, lower replay, fall replay, promotion replays 1, 2 and special replay, etc.). Whether or not it is the first replay can be specified from the replay game flag that has been set. For this reason, at the time of the replay play winning, a replay game flag corresponding to the winning replay is set.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that it is the first replay (Y in S13), the bet number is 3 (because the replay winning possible state is 3 bets), and the sub-control unit A BET command indicating that there is a BET sound indicating that a BET sound is to be output by 91 (indicated as "BET command (with BET sound" for convenience in S14. The same applies hereinafter) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S14) .

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that it is not the first replay, that is, when it is the second or third replay (N in S13), the bet number is increased by 3 and the sub-control unit A BET command indicating no bet sound indicating that the bet sound is not output by 91 (indicated as "BET command (no bet sound)" for convenience in S15) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S15). The set BET command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). The second replay refers to Bell Replay, and the third replay refers to special Replay. The first to third replays are not limited to those described in the present embodiment.

  Thus, the sub control unit 91 outputs the bet sound every time the bet number is set after the first replay winning, but the bet number is set after the second or third replay winning. Do not output BET sound when playing. The second and third replays are replays in which "bell" and "white BAR or black BAR" are aligned on an invalid line at the time of winning. As a result, it is possible to make it easy for the player to notice that the game is a replay win at the time of the first replay win, but it is a replay win even at the time of the second or third replay win. Can be made difficult for the player to notice.

  Next, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the value of the bet counter (S16), refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c, and determines whether the value of the bet counter is the specified number (here, 3) It is determined whether or not the bet number serving as the start condition of the game is set (S17), and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number (N in S17), the process returns to S16.

  When the value of the bet counter becomes a prescribed number and the setting of the number of bets by the replay winning is completed (Y in S17), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S18. After the value of the bet counter is added, the main control unit 41 executes a process of sequentially lighting 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, and 3 BET LED 16 according to the value of the BET counter. After the setting of the bet number after the replay winning is completed, the main control unit 41 executes a process of lighting the replaying LED 20 and the start valid LED 18 (the waiting LED 19 during the wait).

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the value of the credit counter, which is the value of the credit stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, is 50, which is the upper limit value (S18). When it is determined that the upper limit value is set (Y in S18), the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c (S19), and the process proceeds to S21. When the closing impossible flag is set, processing for turning off the closing request LED 17 and the BET switch effective LED 21 is performed. When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the second or third replay winning, for example, after it is judged as Y in S37 without turning off the entry request LED 17 and the bet switch valid LED 21, or for 3 BET After the credit command (with BET sound) corresponding to is output, the closing request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 are turned off.

  If the main control unit 41 determines that the value is not the upper limit value, that is, if it is determined that credit injection is possible (N in S18), the process proceeds to S20. When the main control unit 41 determines that the game is not a replay game (N in S12), the process directly proceeds to S20.

  In S20, the main control unit 41 performs setting before waiting for insertion, and proceeds to S21. In the setting before waiting for insertion, when the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c, the insertion impossible flag is cleared to make it possible to insert the medal. For this reason, after the replay winning, before the setting of the bet number is completed and the setting before waiting for the insertion is not yet performed, the inserted medal is not received, and the setting of the bet number is completed and is inserted The medal inserted after the setting before waiting is performed is accepted effectively and credit is added.

  The main control unit 41 turns on the closing request LED 17 after the setting before waiting for closing is performed and the closing prohibition flag is cleared, and turns on the bet switch valid LED 21 when the bet number can be set. Execute the process When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the first replay winning, the main control unit 41 turns on only the insertion request LED 17 in S20. When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the second or third replay winning, the main control unit 41 turns on the entry request LED 17 and the bet switch valid LED 21 in S20, for example, after being determined as Y in S37. After the credit command (with BET sound) corresponding to 3 BETs is output, the input request LED 17 and the BET switch enable LED 21 are turned off.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion impossible flag is set (S21). When the main control unit 41 determines that the medal can be inserted (Y in S21), the power of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned ON, and the flow path of the medal is a path on the hopper tank side As a result, the medals can be inserted (S22), and the process proceeds to S24. When the main control unit 41 determines that the medal can not be inserted (N in S21), the power of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the flow path of the medal is on the medal payout port 9 side. The insertion of a new medal is prohibited as a route (S23), and the process proceeds to S24.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the setting key switch 37 is ON or not, and if the setting key switch 37 is ON (Y in S24), determines whether the value of the BET counter is 0 or not. (S25). If the value of the BET counter is 0 (Y in S25), the main control unit 41 sets the confirmation start command in the normal command transmission buffer (S26), and the setting confirmation process (S27), ie, shifts to the setting confirmation state Do. The confirmation start command set in S26 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). After the setting confirmation process in S27 is completed, the main control unit 41 returns to S21. When the setting key switch 37 is not ON (N in S24) or when the value of the BET counter is not 0 (N in S25), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S30.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the insertion medal flag indicates that the detection result by the insertion medal sensor 31 is an appropriate detection result and the passage of the insertion medal is detected, that is, the passage of the insertion medal is detected. (S30). If the passage of the inserted medal has not been detected (N in S30), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S45, and if the passage of the inserted medal is detected (Y in S30), the inserted medal flag is cleared (S31) It is judged whether or not the medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c (S32). If the medal can not be inserted (N in S32), the process proceeds to S45.

  If the medal can be inserted (Y in S32), the main control unit 41 refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c and determines whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number. (S33). If the value of the bet counter is not a prescribed number (N in S33), the main control unit 41 indicates that the bet number is incremented by 1, and that there is a bet sound indicating that the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound. A BET command (with BET sound) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S34), the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (S35), and the process returns to S21. The BET command set in S34 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thereby, when the bet number is set by the medal insertion, the sub control unit 91 side outputs a bet sound.

  If the value of the bet counter is a prescribed number (Y in S33), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the second or third replay has been won in the previous game (S36). Whether it is the second or third replay is specified from the replay game flag. When the main control unit 41 determines that the second or third replay has not been won in the previous game (N in S36), the main control unit 41 indicates the value of the credit counter after one addition and causes the sub control unit 91 to make a credit sound. A credit command indicating that output is to be output (in FIG. 38, “credit command (normal)” is shown for the sake of convenience. The same applies to the following.) Is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S38). The value of the counter is incremented by 1 (S40). The credit command set in S38 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the second or third replay has been won in the previous game (Y in S36), the main control unit 41 determines whether a predetermined number of bet sounds have been output (S37). Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the credit command shown in S39 has been output three times for the specified number. When the bet number is set after the second or third replay winning, as shown in S15, a BET command (no BET sound) is output, so the sub control unit 91 does not output a BET sound. For this reason, after the bet number is set after the second or third replay winning, when the medal is inserted and credited, processing for outputting the bet sound up to the specified number of times is performed.

  The main control unit 41 indicates the value of the credit counter after adding 1 and also indicates that the sub control unit 91 causes the sub control unit 91 to output a credit sound when the specified number of BET sounds have not been output (N in S37) (In FIG. 39, “credit command (with BET sound)” is shown for the sake of convenience. The same applies to the normal command transmission buffer (S39). The value of the credit counter storing the credit value in the RAM 41c is 1 Add (S40). The credit command set in S39 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  On the other hand, when the specified number of bet sounds have already been output (Y in S37), the main control unit 41 sets a credit command (normal) in the normal command transmission buffer (S38). Thereby, in the case of credit addition by medal insertion after the second or third replay winning, the sub control unit 91 side outputs a BET sound for up to the third sheet, and a credit sound for the fourth and subsequent sheets. Is output. On the other hand, at the time of credit addition by medal insertion when not after the second or third replay winning, the sub control unit 91 side outputs a credit sound from the first sheet.

  As a step following S36 and S37, after S40 is performed, the corresponding S38 or S39 process is performed, whereby the credit command indicating the current value to be hit after being added by S40 as the value of the credit counter is S38. Alternatively, it may be set in S39.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit value (S41). If the value of the credit counter is not 50 (N in S41), the main control unit 41 returns to S21, and if the value of the credit counter is 50 (Y in S41), sets the insertion impossible flag in the RAM 41c (S42) ), Return to S21.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, that is, whether or not the rising edge indicating the rising of the start switch 7 is set (S45). Furthermore, since the rising edge is set only when any switch is turned on and all the switches are turned off, in S45, in addition to whether or not any switch is turned on, the other It is also determined whether or not the switch is OFF.

  If the main control unit 41 determines that the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected (N in S45), or if the start switch 7 is operated but another switch is also operated, the process proceeds to S50. If the operation of the start switch 7 is detected effectively (Y in S45), the process proceeds to S46 and the rising edge is cleared. The main control unit 41 refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c, and determines whether the value of the bet counter is the specified number, that is, whether the number of bets serving as the game start condition is set. (S47).

  If the value of the bet counter is not a specified number (N in S47), the main control unit 41 returns to S21, and if the value of the bet counter is a specified number (Y in S47), sets the insertion impossible flag in the RAM 41c. At the same time, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off (S48), the medal flow path is set as the path on the medal payout port 9 side, and the insertion of new medals is prohibited, and the setting at the game start is performed (S49) . As a result, even if the medal is inserted, it is not accepted until the setting before waiting for insertion is performed in S20 in the bet processing after the game is started after the game is started, and the medal payout opening 9 It is paid out. After S49, the BET processing ends, and the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the operation of the one-bet BET switch 5 is detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the one-bet BET switch 5 is set (S50). The main control unit 41 proceeds to step S51 if the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5 is not detected (N in S50), and if the operation of the one-bet BET switch 5 is detected (Y in S50), FIG. Proceed to S65 of to clear the rising edge.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c, and determines whether the value of the BET counter is the specified number (S66). If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number (Y at S66), the main control unit 41 returns to S21, and if the value of the BET counter is not a prescribed number (N at S66), the value of the credit counter is 0 It is determined whether or not (S67). If the value of the credit counter is 0 (Y in S67), the main control unit 41 returns to S21. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 (N in S67), a bet command indicating that the bet number is incremented by 1 and that there is a bet sound indicating that the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound (with bet sound) Are set in the normal command transmission buffer (S68).

  The main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the value of the credit counter (S69), adds 1 to the value of the BET counter (S70), and returns to S21. The BET command set in S68 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). As a result, when the bet number is set by the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5, the sub control unit 91 outputs a bet sound. If the result of the second or third replay is determined to be Y in S66, the same determination as in S37 is performed, and if the BET sound has not been output for the specified number, the same processing as in S39 is performed. Thus, the bet sound may be output.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is detected, that is, whether the rising edge of the MAX BET switch 6 is set (S51). If the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is not detected (N at S51), the process proceeds to S52, and if the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is detected (Y at S51), the process proceeds to S75 of FIG. , Clear the rising edge.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c, and determines whether the value of the BET counter is the specified number (S76). If the value of the bet counter is a prescribed number (Y at S76), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S80, and if the value of the bet counter is not a prescribed number (N at S76), the value of the credit counter is 0 It is determined whether or not (S77). If the value of the credit counter is 0 (Y in S77), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S80. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 (N in S77), the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the value of the credit counter in S78, adds 1 to the value of the BET counter in S79, and returns to S76.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the bet counter has been added (S80). If the bet counter has not been added (N in S80), the process returns to S21. On the other hand, when the bet counter has been added (Y in S80), the main control unit 41 indicates that the bet number is added by the added number and bet that the sub control unit 91 causes the bet sound to be output. A BET command (with BET sound) indicating that there is sound is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S81), and the process proceeds to S21. The BET command set in S81 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thus, when the bet number is set by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6, the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound for the set bet number.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the settlement switch 10 is set (S52). If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected (N in S52), the main control unit 41 returns to S21, and if the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected (Y in S52), the processing proceeds to S53 and the rising edge Clear The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the next game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM 41c (S54).

  When the main control unit 41 does not determine that the game is a replay game (N in S54), it determines whether the value of the BET counter is 0 (S56), and the value of the BET counter is not 0 (S56). N) Proceed to S57, control to drive the hopper motor 34b to pay out the medals for the value stored in the BET counter (return the medals used for setting the number of bets and set the value of the BET counter to 0) Control is performed, and a bet number settlement process is performed to set a payout start command for notifying the medal payout start and bet number settlement to the normal command transmission buffer. After the bet number settlement process in S57, the main control unit 41 clears the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM 41c (S58), and returns to S21. As a result, when bet number settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 in a state where the bet number is not set after the replay winning, the sub control unit 91 displays that the bet number settlement is in progress. At the same time, a sound corresponding to the bet number adjustment is output.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in S54 that the game is a replay game, or in S56 determines that the value of the BET counter is 0, the hopper motor 34b is driven in S59 to set the credit counter A control for paying out the medals corresponding to the stored value (a control for returning the medal stored as the credit and setting the value of the credit counter to 0) is performed, and the start of payout of the medal is notified, and the credit in the replay game A bet number settlement process is performed to set, in the normal command transmission buffer, a payout start command for notifying whether it is settlement or credit settlement when the bet number is not set.

  After the bet number settlement process in S57, the main control unit 41 clears the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM 41c (S58), and returns to S22. Thereby, when the settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 in the replay winning, only the credit settlement is performed without performing the bet number settling, and in the sub control unit 91, the credit after the replay winning A message indicating that the settlement is in progress is displayed, and a sound corresponding to the credit adjustment after the replay winning is output. When settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 when the value of the BET counter is 0, the sub control unit 91 displays that credit settlement is in progress when the value of the BET counter is 0. And a sound corresponding to the credit adjustment when the value of the BET counter is 0 is output.

[A timing when medals can be inserted or settled after the game is over]
Next, the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the game is over will be described. FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (d) are diagrams for explaining an example of the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the game is over by execution of the BET processing shown in FIGS. 19 to 21. It is.

  FIG. 22 (a) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after medals are not paid out without a small winning combination. If the small winning combination has not occurred, the game ends without being paid out, and thereafter, the process of S6 of FIG. 18 or the process of S1 for the next game, S10 to S12 of FIG. After the processing is executed, the processing of S20 and subsequent steps is executed, whereby insertion or settlement of medals is permitted as shown in FIG. 22 (a).

  FIG. 22 (b) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after medals are paid out and a small winning combination is made. If a small winning combination has occurred, the game is ended after the payout is made, and thereafter, the processing of S6 of FIG. 18, the processing of S1 for the next game, S10 to S12 of FIG. After the processing is performed, the processing of S20 and the subsequent steps is performed, whereby insertion or settlement of medals is permitted as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22C is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the replay winning. If a replay winning occurs, the game ends without any payout being made, and thereafter, the process of S6 of FIG. 18, the process of S1 for the next game, and the processes of S10 to S12 of FIG. In addition to the above, after the timing when the bet number setting is completed (that is, the timing when the bet number setting is completed or after the timing) and after it is determined in S19 that credit is possible, the processing after S20 By executing the above, insertion or settlement of medals is allowed as shown in FIG.

  As described above, as shown in S12 to S20 of FIG. 19 and FIG. 22C, the medals are inserted after the occurrence of the replay winning and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start). Even in the case where the bet number setting (automatic bet) by the replay winning is made (the automatic bet) and the next replay game is ready to be started and it is a medal detected after, S36 in FIG. .About.S40 are performed and can be added to the credit. For this reason, it is possible to prevent that the credit addition after the occurrence of the replay winning is performed prior to the bet number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the occurrence of the replay winning without causing a sense of incongruity.

  As shown in S52 to S59 of FIG. 20, when the bet number is set according to the operation of the settlement switch 10, the bet number settlement process is executed to settle the bet number, and the bet number is set. If not set, it is possible to execute the credit settlement process to settle the credit, and when the bet number set is the bet number automatically betted by the replay, the bet number settlement process is not executed. Execute credit settlement processing. Thus, while maintaining the significance of the replay by leaving the replay function itself of giving the replay game (one game) instead of paying out the medals, the credits are kept in accordance with the settlement operation even after the replay winning. By making it possible to pay out, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the player after the replay winning.

  According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following problems can be solved. In a conventional slot machine, generally, the maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a predetermined time (for example, 190 ms (milliseconds) Limited)). Therefore, when providing a winning combination that does not cause a dropout regardless of the operation timing, the winning combination is placed within a range (in the present embodiment, within 5 frames) that can be drawn in within a predetermined time on each reel. It is necessary to arrange the pattern to constitute. As a result, as the number of winning combinations which does not cause a drop is increased, it is necessary to use many kinds of dedicated symbols constituting each of the winning combinations. In addition, for example, for the right falling watermelon, the upper watermelon, the middle watermelon, the lower cherry, the middle cherry, the one-piece winning combination, etc., the symbol combinations that cause winning are not included in the drawable range. . For this reason, even if winning is made to these winning combinations, it may occur that the winning can not be generated due to the operation procedure or the operation timing.

  On the other hand, the symbols as identification information drawn on a plurality of (usually three) reels can not be provided infinitely, and some degree of restriction is imposed. For example, the number of symbols drawn on each of the three reels is limited to 21 at maximum for one reel, and the number of symbols drawn on three reels is limited to a maximum of 10 in all.

  With such a conventional slot machine as a background, for example, when it is intended to configure the winning combination with the same symbol, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated symbol. For this reason, it may be difficult in design to provide a dedicated symbol for the transition combination within the limited range of the number and types of symbols. When configured to be able to win a replay regardless of the operation procedure (pushing order, operation timing, etc.) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a dedicated symbol constituting the replay within a range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time There is a risk that design will become increasingly difficult as the number of dedicated symbols has to be increased.

  In order to solve such a problem, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, “Replay, Replay, Replay” composed of only the symbols having the same outer shape is stopped at the pay line in the replay role. And a second or third replay (bell, eg, black 7, bell, black BAR, white BAR, etc.) whose outline is not the same or similar. Replay, special replay) was established. As a result, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of dedicated symbols for replay, and it is possible to avoid increasing the number and types of symbols, and within the limitations of the number, types, and arrangement of symbols, types of replay (variation ) Can be rich. On the other hand, when the second or third replay win occurs, the combination including the symbols whose shapes are not the same or similar is stopped, so that the replay win is more than when the first replay win occurs. There is a high possibility that the medals will be inserted without noticing the occurrence, but since the credits can be added according to the detected medals, the player feels bothersomeness that the inserted medals can not be accepted etc. It is possible to advance the game without making it happen.

  The symbols constituting the third replay in the present embodiment are “(white or black) BAR” and “(black, net, white) 7” which are symbols different from replay and recall so-called bonus etc. included. In addition, when a special replay prize is won, "black BAR" or "white BAR" are aligned on the invalid line. For this reason, the possibility of inserting the medal without noticing the occurrence of the third replay winning is further increased, but since the credit can be added according to the detected medal, the inserted medal is accepted. The game can be advanced without making the player feel troublesome.

  As shown in S13 to S15 of FIG. 19, since the BET command (with BET sound) is set and output after the occurrence of the first replay winning, the sub control unit 91 outputs a BET sound. Ru. On the other hand, since the BET command (without BET sound) is set and output after the occurrence of the second or third replay winning, no BET sound is output from the sub control unit 91 side. This further increases the possibility of inserting a medal without noticing that the second or third replay winning has occurred and the bet number setting has been completed, but the credits corresponding to the detected medals The game can be advanced without making the player feel annoyance such that the inserted medal can not be accepted.

  As shown in S36 to S39 of FIG. 20, medals are inserted and credits are added without noticing that the second or third replay winning not generating the BET sound occurs and the bet number setting is completed. Even in this case, the same sound as the bet sound is output up to three times, which corresponds to the upper limit number of bets. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a feeling of distrust and incongruity by not outputting a BET sound despite the intention of setting the number of bets by inserting medals by the player's misunderstanding.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22C, an example is described in which the timing at which the input (credits) and the settlement are permitted after the replay winning is the completion time of the automatic bet by the replay winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the input (credits) and settlement are permitted after the replay winning may be when the automatic bet by the replay winning is started (or started).

  FIG. 22 (d) is a view for explaining a modification of the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the game is over. As shown in FIG. 22 (d), when the replay winning is occurring, the game is ended without paying out, and thereafter, the process of S6 of FIG. 18 or S1 for the next game is performed. After the process and the processes of S10 to S12 in FIG. 19 are performed, the process of the automatic bet (S16, S17) is started. That is, since the start of the auto bet process (S16, S17) is decided after the processes of S10 to S12 in FIG. 19 are performed, it can be said that the auto bet process is started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22D, when the auto bet process is started (or started), the insertion or settlement of medals may be allowed.

  As a first example, for example, when it is determined Y in S12 of FIG. 19, the same processing as S18 is performed to determine whether the value of the credit counter is 50, and then processing of the auto bet is performed. After it is determined that (the processing similar to S16 and S17) is started and it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50, the processing of S20 is performed without waiting for the completion of the processing of the auto bet to be started thereafter. The credit may be added when the inserted medal is detected after the similar processing is performed, and the credit may be settled when the operation on the settlement switch 10 is detected. On the other hand, after the same process as S18 is performed and it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 50, the same process as the processes after S19 may be performed.

  As a second example, for example, it is possible to execute an interrupt process to insert or settle a medal, and it is determined that the value of the credit counter in the first example is not 50 or the value of the credit counter is After it is determined that it is not 50, the interrupt processing interrupt is permitted between the time when the processing corresponding to the first S16 is executed and the start of the game, and the division is performed every predetermined period (2 msec) The loading process may be performed to allow the insertion or settlement of medals when the automatic bet process is started (or started).

  Even with this configuration, even if the medal is inserted after the occurrence of the replay winning and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start), the number of bets due to the replay winning is set. In the case of a medal detected after (automatic bet) is started, credits can be added according to the detection of the medal. For this reason, it is possible to prevent that the credit addition after the occurrence of the replay winning is made prior to the start of the bet number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the occurrence of the replay winning without causing a sense of incongruity. While maintaining the meaning of replay with leaving the replay function itself of giving a replay game (one game) instead of paying out medals, credits can be paid out according to settlement operations even after a replay prize. By doing this, the convenience of the player after the replay winning can be further improved.

[Door open error release process]
The door opening error cancellation process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The door open error release process is a process for a store clerk to release a door open error state, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the reset switch 23 is turned on (S100). When determining that the reset switch 23 is not turned on (N in S100), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the reset switch 23 is turned on (Y in S100), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S101). When determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S101), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S101), the main control unit 41 determines whether the door open error state is present (S102). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error state is not in effect, that is, determines that the door open error state has already been released (N in S102), the door open error release process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error state still occurs (Y in S102), the main control unit 41 determines whether the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is open (S103). When the main control unit 41 determines that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is closed (N in S103), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is opened (Y in S103), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an input signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 in S100 and a door open error state It cancels (S104). After that, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 a door opening error cancellation command capable of specifying that the door opening error has been canceled, to the sub control unit 91 (S105). finish.

  Here, in the related art, even if the front door 1b is closed, for example, there is a possibility that the reset switch 23 is illegally operated by passing a thin tool such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b. .

  However, in the present embodiment, when the slot machine 1 is powered on and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on, that is, when the opening of the front door 1b is not detected, the operation based on the reset switch 23 is performed. The input signal can not be received effectively and the door open error state can not be released. That is, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, the release of the door open error state is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the door open error state from being canceled illegally.

  Moreover, the reset switch 23 is covered with the cover 23a, and if the opening of the cover 23a is not detected, the operation of the reset switch 23 can not be effectively accepted, and the door opening error state can not be released. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively prevent the door open error state from being canceled illegally.

[Store side withdrawal rate confirmation processing]
The store-side payout rate confirmation process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The store-side payout rate check process is a process for the store clerk to check the set value of the payout rate, and is executed by the interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the setting key switch 37 is turned on (S190). When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is not turned on (N in S190), the store-side payout rate confirmation process ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the setting key switch 37 has been turned on (Y in S190), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the on state (S191). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S191), the store-side payout rate confirmation process ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S191), the main control unit 41 determines whether the door open error state is canceled (S192). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error state is not yet released (N in S192), the store side payout rate confirmation process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error state has already been released (Y in S192), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in S190. On the other hand, a confirmation start command capable of specifying transition to the setting confirmation state is transmitted (S193), and the state is transitioned to the setting confirmation state (S194).

  In the setting confirmation state, the main control unit 41 reads the current setting value from the RAM 41c, converts the read setting value into a display value (S195), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (S196) .

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 determines whether the setting key switch 37 is turned off (S197). When determining that the setting key switch 37 is not turned off (N in S197), the main control unit 41 stands by until the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Y in S197), the main control unit 41 transmits a confirmation end command capable of specifying that the setting confirmation state is ended to the sub control unit 91 ( S198), and the setting confirmation state is ended (S199). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the shop side payout rate confirmation process.

  Here, conventionally, even if the front door 1b is closed, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 can be detected by, for example, pricking the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b with a tool or using a special machine. There is a possibility that the ON state, that is, the state in which the opening of the front door 1b is detected is illegally created.

  However, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is powered on and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is detected, and the door opening error state is not released. The input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not accepted effectively, and the state does not shift to the setting confirmation state. That is, even if the setting key switch 37 is operated, the transition to the setting confirmation state is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed or when the door opening error state is not released. This can prevent the setting value from being checked illegally.

[Store side payout rate setting process]
The store-side payout rate setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The store-side payout rate setting process is a process for the store clerk to change the set value of the payout rate, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 has been turned on after the switching of the power supply (S110). That is, when the power of the slot machine 1 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, the main control unit 41 determines whether the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state. When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (N in S110), the store-side payout rate setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, when determining that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Y in S110), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S111). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the front door 1b closes the opened front side of the housing 1a. When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state, that is, determines that the front door 1b is closed (N in S111), the store-side payout rate setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, that is, the front door 1b is open (Y in S111), whether the door open error state is canceled or not It determines (S112). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error state has not been released yet (N in S112), the store side payout rate setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error state has already been released (Y in S112), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in S110. A setting start command capable of specifying transition to the setting change state is transmitted (S113). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change state (S114).

  In the setting change state, the main control unit 41 reads the current setting value from the RAM 41c, converts the read setting value into a display value (S115), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (S116) . After that, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has been operated by the store clerk (S117). When the main control unit 41 determines that the reset / setting switch 38 has been operated within the predetermined period (Y in S117), the main control unit 41 updates the display value by 1 (S118), and displays the updated display value in the setting value display 24. It displays (S119).

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the reset / setting switch 38 has not been operated within the predetermined period (N in S117), it determines whether the start switch 7 has been operated (S119). When the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has not been operated within the predetermined period (N in S119), the process returns to S117.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has been operated within the predetermined period (Y in S119), the main control unit 41 converts the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 into setting values and stores them in the RAM 41c. (S120).

  Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a setting end command capable of specifying that the setting change state is ended to the sub control unit 91 (S121). After that, the main control unit 41 ends the setting change state (S122), and ends the shop-side payout rate setting process.

  Here, in the related art, even if the front door 1b is closed, for example, the setting key switch 37 is operated by passing a thin tool such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b, or the housing 1a There is a possibility that the same situation as that the setting key switch 37 is operated may be created using a special machine by pricking the gap of the front door 1b with a tool.

  However, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is powered on and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is detected, and the door opening error state is not released. The input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 can not be accepted effectively, and the setting change state is not entered. That is, even if the setting key switch 37 is operated, the transition to the setting change state is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed or the door open error state is not released. This makes it possible to prevent the payout rate from being set fraudulently.

[Store side effect setting process]
The store-side effect setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The store-side effect setting process is a process for changing the setting as the reference of the effect mode during the game by the store clerk, and is executed by the interrupt process.

  By executing the store-side effect setting process, the store clerk sets the size (first volume step) to be the reference of the volume in the effect and the size (first light amount stage) to be the reference of the light amount in the presentation can do. Furthermore, by executing the store-side effect setting process, the store clerk can set the normal mode in which power is not saved or the power saving mode in which power is saved.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 has been switched (S130). When determining that the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 has been switched (Y in S130), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S131). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S131), the store-side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S131), the main control unit 41 determines whether a door opening error cancellation command has been received (S132). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has not been received yet (N in S132), the store-side effect setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has already been received (Y in S132), it effectively accepts an input signal based on the channel switching operation of the store side setting switch 80 in S130. The sizes to be the reference of the volume and the light amount at the time are set to the first volume step and the first light amount step corresponding to the channel setting after switching (S133). Note that the first sound volume level and the first light intensity level set at this time are not immediately reflected in the sound volume and light intensity of the effect, and then the setting screen is displayed when the player side setting switch 70 is operated by the player. It will be reflected when displayed. After that, the main control unit 41 ends the store-side effect setting process.

  Here, conventionally, even if the front door 1b is closed, the store-side setting switch 80 is operated, for example, by passing a thin tool such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b. There is a possibility that the same situation as when the store side setting switch 80 is operated may be created using a special machine by pricking the gap between 1a and the front door 1b with a tool.

  However, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is powered on and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is detected, and the door opening error state is not released. Also, the input signal based on the operation of the store-side setting switch 80 can not be effectively accepted, and the size serving as the reference of the volume and the light amount in the effect during the game can not be set. That is, even if the store side setting switch 80 is operated, the reference setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed or when the door open error state is not released. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the reference setting of the sound volume and the light amount from being made illegally.

  On the other hand, when determining that the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 has not been switched (N in S130), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the stop switches have been simultaneously pressed (S134). When the main control unit 41 determines that all the stop switches have not been pressed at the same time (N in S134), the store-side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that all the stop switches are simultaneously pressed long (Y in S134), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S135). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S135), the store-side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S135), the main control unit 41 determines whether a door open error cancellation command has been received (S136). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has not been received yet (N in S136), the shop-side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error cancellation command has already been received (Y in S136), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an input signal based on the operation of the stop switch in S134. And transmits a mode selection start command capable of specifying transition to the mode selection state (S137).

  In the mode selection state, the main control unit 41 determines whether the normal mode or the power saving mode is selected by the store clerk (S138). When determining that one of the modes is selected within the predetermined period (Y in S138), the main control unit 41 sets the selected mode (S139). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 transmits a mode specifying command capable of specifying the selected mode to the sub control unit 91 (S140). Thereby, the sub control unit 91 controls various effect means in accordance with the selected mode. For example, when the power saving mode is set, control is performed such as reducing the number of LEDs used for effect and reducing the light intensity of the LEDs as compared to the normal mode.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that none of the modes is selected within the predetermined period (N in S138) or after transmitting the mode specifying command (after S140), the termination operation is performed. It is determined (S141). This end operation is performed by long-pressing the start switch 7. When the main control unit 41 determines that the end operation has not been performed within the predetermined period (N in S141), the process returns to S138.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has been long pressed within the predetermined period (Y in S141), the mode selection end that can specify that the mode selection state is ended for the sub control unit 91 is ended. The command is transmitted (S142), and the store-side effect setting process ends.

  Here, since the stop switch is disposed on the outside of the front door 1b, for example, even a player other than the store clerk can operate. For this reason, there is a possibility that the power saving mode may be set when the player suddenly presses all the stop switches simultaneously at the same time during the game.

  However, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is powered on and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is detected, and the door opening error state is not released. Also, the input signal based on the operation of the stop switch can not be effectively accepted, and the power saving mode can not be set. That is, even if all the stop switches are pressed for a long time, the setting of the power saving mode is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed or the door open error state is not released. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the power saving mode from being set unfairly when the store clerk does not intend.

[Volume and light setting screen]
The setting screen of the volume and the light amount will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the present embodiment, when the player operates the player side setting switch 70, a setting screen for adjusting the volume and light amount is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Ru.

  In the setting screen, the numbers “2” to “14” (the larger the number is, the larger the volume is) corresponding to the volume level (second volume level) which can be set by the player are displayed in the volume setting area 52a. Ru. This is also called volume display. Further, among the numbers “2” to “14”, the number corresponding to the currently set volume is highlighted (flickering display, display for changing the color of the selected item, etc.). The player can change the second volume level by moving the highlighting by performing a predetermined change operation. For example, the player can move the highlight to the right by operating the stop switch 8R to raise the second volume level, while moving the highlight to the left by operating the stop switch 8L. The second volume step can be lowered.

  In the setting screen, in the light amount setting area 52b, the numbers “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” (the numbers are larger corresponding to the light amount steps (second light amount step) which can be set by the player There is a large amount of light) is displayed. This is also called light amount display. Furthermore, among the numbers of "50%", "75%" and "100%", the numbers corresponding to the currently set light amount are highlighted (flickering display, display to change the color of selection items, etc.) Ru. The player can change the second light intensity level by moving the highlighting by performing a predetermined change operation. For example, the player can move the highlight to the right by operating the stop switch 8R to raise the second light intensity level, while moving the highlight to the left by operating the stop switch 8L. The second light quantity can be lowered.

  Note that switching between the second volume level and the second volume level is possible by operating the stop switch 8C.

  Furthermore, in the setting screen, in the character effect area 52c, a screen of battle effect of the teammate character and the enemy character, which is a part of the effect screen actually used during the game, is displayed. In the present embodiment, the player can set the volume and the light amount by using the battle effect as a sample. Specifically, if the player raises the second sound volume level, the sound volume of the voice of the ally character (in the example of FIG. 27, the sound of "I went to !!") is raised, and the player is lowered the second sound volume level. For example, the volume of the voice of the ally character is reduced. Also, if the player raises the second light level, the light level of the battle effect screen rises and becomes bright, and if the player lowers the second light level, the light level of the battle effect screen decreases and darkens.

  As described above, since the setting of the volume and the amount of light in the effect can be performed by taking the actual effect in the game as an example, the player can easily perform the setting.

[Relationship between the state of the store setting switch and the volume and light quantity]
The relationship between the state of the store-side setting switch 80 (that is, the set channel) and the volume and light amount will be described with reference to FIG.

  The channel of the store side setting switch 80 is divided into 16 steps of “0” to “F”. That is, the levels of the sound volume and the light amount set by the store clerk (corresponding to the first sound volume step and the first light amount step) are divided into 16 steps. Furthermore, a number that is highlighted (also referred to as initial display) is associated with the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 when the setting screen is displayed.

  For example, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is switched to “0”, the initial display of the volume is “2” and the initial display of the light amount is “30%”. When the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is switched to "9", the initial display of the volume is "14" and the initial display of the light amount is "100%". The player can recognize the current volume and light amount by confirming the screen (highlighted numeral) of the initial display.

  When the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the setting of the second volume level and the second light level is prohibited, and the setting screen is not displayed. For this reason, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the initial display is not associated.

  The actual volume range is associated with the channel of the store-side setting switch 80. The numbers in parentheses in the column of the actual volume range in FIG. 28 indicate the volume display corresponding to the second volume level set by the player. That is, it corresponds to the numbers in the volume setting area 52a of FIG. The larger the value of the actual volume range, the higher the volume.

  For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set in the range of "0" to "4", the actual volume is set in the range of "2" to "14", and further, the volume at that time The display is "2" to "14". When the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of "5" to "9", the actual volume is set within the range of "10" to "22", and further, the volume display at that time is It becomes "2"-"14". Therefore, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “4”, the second volume level is “2”, “3”, “4” by the operation of the player.・ ・ ・ ・ When it goes up with "14", the actual volume also goes up with "2", "3", "4" ... "14" accordingly. In addition, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “5” to “9”, the second volume level is “2”, “3”, “4”, etc. by the operation of the player.・ ・ ・ ・ When it goes up with "14", the actual volume also goes up with "10", "11", "12" ... "22" according to it.

  When the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the actual volume becomes a fixed value. For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set to "A", the actual volume is fixed to "2", and when it is set to "B", the actual volume is fixed to "4", When set to "C", the actual volume is fixed to "7", and when set to "D", the actual volume is fixed to "10", and when set to "E", the actual volume is actually set Volume is fixed at "15", and when it is set at "F", the actual volume is fixed at "22".

  Further, the actual light amount range is associated with the channel of the store-side setting switch 80. The actual light amount range corresponds to the light amount display range corresponding to the second light amount stage set by the player. That is, it corresponds to the numerals in the light amount setting area 52b of FIG. The larger the value of the actual light quantity range, the larger the light quantity.

  For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set in the range of "0" to "3", the actual light amount is set to any of "30%", "65%" and "100%" The light amount display at that time is "30%", "65%" and "100%". When the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of "4" to "9", the actual light amount is set to any of "50%", "75%" and "100%", The light amount display at that time is “50%”, “75%”, and “100%”. Therefore, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “3”, the second light quantity step is “30%”, “65%”, and “50%” by the operation of the player. If it is set to any of 100%, the actual light quantity is also set to any of 30%, 65%, and 100% accordingly. In addition, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “4” to “9”, the second light quantity step is “50%”, “75%”, and the like by the operation of the player. When it is set to "100%", the actual light quantity is also set to any of "50%", "75%" and "100%" accordingly.

  When the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the actual light amount becomes a fixed value. For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set to "A" or "B", the actual volume is fixed to "30%", and when set to "C" or "D", the actual volume is fixed. The volume is fixed at "75%", and when set to "E" or "F", the actual volume is fixed at "100%".

[Player side effect setting process]
The player-side effect setting process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. The player side effect setting process is a process for changing the setting of the effect mode in which the player is playing a game, and is executed by the interruption process.

  By the player side effect setting process being executed, the player can set the size of the sound volume in the effect (second sound volume step) and the size of the light amount in the effect (second light amount step) .

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether the player setting switch 70 has been operated (S150). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the player side setting switch 70 has not been operated (N in S150), the player side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the player side setting switch 70 has been operated (Y in S150), it determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S151). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S151), the player side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S151), whether the channel setting of the shop side setting switch 80 is within the range of "A" to "F" It is determined whether or not it is (S152). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F” (Y in S152), the second volume stage and the second In order to restrict (prohibit) the setting, the player side effect setting process is ended. In this case, the volume and the light amount are set based on the channel setting of the player setting switch 70 (that is, the first sound volume level and the first light volume level).

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is not within the range of "A" to "F" (N in S152), the setting screen shown in FIG. The initial display is performed in accordance with the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 while displaying on 51 (S153).

  For example, FIG. 27 shows an example of the setting screen when the channel setting of the shop side setting switch 80 is in the range of “4” to “9”. In this case, while the volume display of "2" to "14" is performed in the volume setting area 52a, the light quantity display of "50%", "75%" and "100%" is performed in the light quantity setting area 52b. Is done. Furthermore, in the volume setting area 52a, initial display in which “10” is highlighted is performed, and in the light amount setting area 52b, initial display in which “75%” is highlighted is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the setting screen is displayed by operating the player side setting switch 70 when the front door 1b is closed, but the continuation is continued even after the front door 1b is opened thereafter. The setting screen is displayed. For this reason, after the front door 1b is closed again, the setting screen before opening is continuously displayed. That is, once the setting screen is displayed, the setting screen continues to be displayed even if the front door 1b is opened.

  After displaying the setting screen, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the volume or the light amount has been changed based on the change operation using the stop switch of the player (S154). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume or the light amount has not been changed within the predetermined period (N in S154), the process proceeds to S159.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume or the light amount has been changed (Y in S154), it determines whether or not the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is within the range of "A" to "F". (S155). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is within the range of "A" to "F" (Y in S155), the second volume step and the second light amount step by the player are performed. In order to restrict (prohibit) the setting, the process proceeds to the process of S159.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is not within the range of "A" to "F" (N in S155), whether or not the changed object is the volume It determines (S156). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the changed object is not the volume but the light amount (N in S156), the player sets the size of the light amount in the effect based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 The light amount is set according to the selected light amount setting (S158). In the light amount setting area 52b of FIG. 27, the highlighted display moves based on the selected light amount, and in the character effect area 52c, the light amount of the battle effect screen changes based on the selected light amount. Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 proceeds to the process of S159.

  On the other hand, when determining that the changed object is the volume (Y in S156), the sub-control unit 91 executes the volume change operation process (S157), and then proceeds to the process of S159.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether the end operation has been performed in the process of S159 (S159). This end operation is performed by pressing and holding the player side setting switch 70.

  When the sub control unit 91 determines that the end operation has not been performed within the predetermined period (N in S159), the process returns to the process of S154. On the other hand, when determining that the ending operation has been performed (Y in S159), the sub control unit 91 ends the display of the setting screen (S160), and ends the player side effect setting process. When the player-side effect setting process ends, the effect is reflected in the effect of the sound volume set based on the first sound volume step and the second sound volume step and the light amount set based on the first light amount step and the second light amount step. Ru.

[Volume change operation processing]
The volume change operation process executed by the sub control unit 91 in S157 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the timer for counting the confirmation sound is being counted (S170). In the present embodiment, when the volume is changed by the change operation of the player, the highlighting moves in the volume setting area 52a of FIG. 27 based on the selected volume. Furthermore, a confirmation sound is output using the battle effect performed in the volume setting area 52a. For example, as shown in the example of FIG. 27, a voice of "I'm sorry!" Is output as a confirmation sound. By outputting the confirmation sound, the player can confirm the volume after the change. The confirmation sound outputting timer counts according to the output time of the confirmation sound, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the timer is up and the counting is stopped.

  When the sub control unit 91 determines that the timer is not counting the confirmation sound (N in S170), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the player has changed to the maximum volume changeable in the second volume step (S170) S171). When it is determined that the change operation has been performed to the maximum volume (Y in S171), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the change to the maximum volume has already been made (S172).

  When it is determined that the sub-control unit 91 has not yet changed to the maximum volume (N in S172), the player selects the standard setting based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 for the volume level in the effect. The volume is set according to the volume setting made (S177). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the confirmation sound of the volume set in the process of S177 from the speakers 53 and 54 (S178), and shifts to the process of S179.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub-control unit 91 has already been changed to the maximum volume (Y in S172), the reference setting based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the currently selected maximum volume setting The confirmation sound of the volume according to, that is, the confirmation sound of the maximum volume corresponding to the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is output from the speakers 53, 54 (S178), and the process proceeds to the process of S179.

  When the sub control unit 91 determines that the change operation to the maximum sound volume is not performed in the process of S171 (N in S171), whether the change operation to the minimum sound volume changeable by the player in the second sound volume step is performed. It is determined (S171). When it is determined that the change operation has been performed to the minimum volume (Y in S174), the sub control unit 91 determines whether the change to the minimum volume has already been made (S175).

  When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume has already been changed to the minimum (Y in S175), the sub-control unit 91 responds to the reference setting based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the currently selected minimum volume setting. The confirmation sound of the volume, that is, the confirmation sound of the minimum volume corresponding to the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (S176), and the process proceeds to the process of S179.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the change operation to the minimum volume is not performed (N in S174) or determines that the change to the minimum volume is not yet completed (N in S175), the process of S177. Migrate to

  In the process of S179, the sub control unit 91 starts counting the timer while the confirmation sound is being output (S179), and ends the volume change operation process.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines in the process of S170 that the confirmation sound outputting timer is being counted (Y in S170), the sub control unit 91 subtracts one from the count of the confirmation sound outputting timer (S180). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the timer has been raised by the count value of the confirmation sound output timer reaching a predetermined value (S181). When it is determined that the timer is not up (N in S181), the sub control unit 91 ends the volume change operation processing. On the other hand, when determining that the timer is up (Y in S181), the sub control unit 91 ends the output of the confirmation sound (S182), and ends the volume change operation processing.

  As described above, when the player operates the setting switch 70 on the player side, it is possible to set the volume and the amount of light in the effect during the game. That is, the setting screen is displayed on the condition that the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, the front door 1b is closed, and the player side setting switch 70 is operated, and the volume and the light amount can be set. It is.

  Here, when the front door 1b is opened, the outside of the front door 1b may approach the adjacent slot machine. In such a case, there is a possibility that another person other than the player, for example, a player sitting next may touch the player side setting switch 70 to operate it. In addition, while the clearing operation of the medal clogging while opening the front door 1b, and the setting value of the payout rate is changed, the store clerk may touch the player side setting switch 70 without being aware of it and operate it. There is also a fear.

  However, in the present embodiment, even if the player setting switch 70 is operated by a person other than the player playing the game in the slot machine 1, setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front door 1b is open. As a result, it is possible to prevent the setting of the volume and the light amount from being performed with contents not intended by the player.

  Furthermore, even if the front door 1b is opened in a state where the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is closed, the setting screen is continuously displayed. For this reason, even if the front door 1b is opened once by a clearing operation such as medal clogging during setting, the player continues to set the volume and the light amount when the front door 1b is closed again. be able to. Therefore, the convenience of the player is improved and the user does not feel dissatisfaction.

  In the present embodiment, the initial display of the volume and the light amount, that is, the volume and the light amount highlighted first when the setting screen is displayed is the state of the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 (first volume step, It differs according to the first light quantity step). For example, as shown in FIG. 28, if the channel setting of the shop side setting switch 80 is changed from "1" to "3", the initial display of the volume is also changed from "3" to "6" and the initial display of the light amount Change from "30%" to "60%". If the initial display of the volume and the light amount is constant regardless of the state of the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80, the player may mistakenly recognize the actual volume and the light amount. For example, if the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is “1” or “3” and the initial display of the sound volume is always “2”, the player misinterprets the actual sound volume.

  However, since the initial display of the volume and light quantity changes in accordance with the channel setting state of the shop side setting switch 80 (the first sound volume stage, the first light quantity stage), the player sets the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 It is easy to grasp the state of the system and never misunderstand the actual volume. Thereby, the player can appropriately set the volume and the light amount.

  Furthermore, since the initial display of the sound volume and the light amount is different between when the first sound volume step and the first light amount step are at the highest level and when the first level is at the lowest level, the actual volume and light amount are less likely to be misidentified. It is possible to preferably set the volume and light intensity.

  When the initial display of the volume and light quantity is other than the highest level in the first volume level and the first light level, the second volume level ("2" to "13") and the second light level other than the highest level %, “65%”, “50%”, “75%”), and the second volume step (“14”), which is the highest step when the first volume step or the first light amount step is the highest step. And the second light quantity stage ("100%"). For this reason, it is difficult for the actual volume or light amount to be misidentified, and the player can suitably adjust the volume or light amount. Furthermore, the volume and the light amount do not become larger than the setting on the game arcade side. Therefore, by making the first sound volume stage and the first light quantity stage maximum, the gaming shop side can prevent the output of an unintended large sound, the lighting with bright light, and the like.

  When the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is changed, the first volume level and the first light level are set (changed) for the first time when the setting screen is displayed, and the actual volume and light level are reflected. That is, even if the clerk changes the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80, it is not reflected in the volume or light amount at that time, and then the player operates the player side setting switch 70 to display the setting screen, Only when the display of the setting screen is finished is reflected in the volume and light quantity. For example, since the player can not normally set the first sound volume level or the first light intensity level, the player does not have to change the volume or light level before the change even if the first sound volume level or the first light intensity level is changed. Although it may be desired, even in such a case, the display of the setting screen allows the player to recognize the change of the volume and the light amount. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the volume and the light quantity from being changed at the timing unintended by the player.

  At the time of setting of the second volume stage, a confirmation sound using the sound of the battle effect is output, so the user can confirm the volume setting while listening to the actual effect sound, and the player easily sets the volume. be able to. Furthermore, when setting the second light level, the light level of the battle effect screen is changed, so that the light level setting can be confirmed while looking at the actual effect screen, and the player can easily set the light level. it can.

  Since "A" to "F" for restricting the adjustment of the volume and the light amount by the player are prepared as the channels of the store side setting switch 80, it is possible to restrict the player's volume setting and the light amount setting. It is possible to prevent settings at unintended volume and light intensity.

  In the volume change operation process, it is possible to invalidate the volume change operation while the confirmation sound is being output, by first determining whether or not the timer is counting the confirmation sound being output. For this reason, even if the player continuously performs the change operation in a short period of time, it is possible to prevent the volume adjustment which is not intended by the player being performed.

  Furthermore, although the current volume is at the minimum, if the player tries to further reduce the volume, a confirmation tone at the minimum volume is output. In addition, although the current volume is the maximum, if the player tries to further increase the volume, a confirmation tone of the maximum volume is output. For this reason, it is possible to recognize that the player is operating beyond the range in which the sound volume can be set, and to draw attention.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the door open error state is released while the front door 1 b is opened, the operation of the setting key switch 37 for setting confirmation or setting change, the volume While the operation of the store-side setting switch 80 for setting the light amount and the light amount and the operation of the stop switch for setting the power saving mode are effectively accepted, these operations are not performed when the door open error state is not canceled. It can not be accepted effectively. As a result, even if the state in which the opening of the front door 1b is detected is illegally created, the operations for the various settings described above can not be effectively accepted unless the door opening error state is canceled, so various unauthorized operations are performed. It can prevent that the setting is done.

  When the front door 1b is open, the operation of the reset switch 23 for releasing the door open error state is effectively accepted, while when the front door 1b is closed, the operation of the reset switch 23 is valid Not accepted This can prevent the door open error state from being released illegally.

  After the door open error state is released, if the front door 1b is still open even after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the door open error state is established again. As a result, the state in which the opening of the front door 1b is detected is illegally created, and even if the door opening error state is canceled, the operation for the various settings described above must be accepted before the predetermined period has elapsed. For example, since the door open error state occurs again, it is possible to prevent various settings from being made more effectively and illegally.

  In the door open error state, a door open notification is issued to notify that the front door 1 b is open. Thus, the store clerk or the like can be notified of the door open error state by the door open notification.

  Before the door open error state is released, the door open notification is performed in a notification mode before error release, and after the door open error state is released, the door open notification is performed in an error release after error mode. The pre-error notification mode and the post-error notification mode are different notification modes. Thus, it is possible to notify the store clerk whether the door open error state or the door open error state is canceled according to the notification mode in the door open notification.

[Flow of game]
Here, referring back to FIGS. 11 and 12, the flow of the game will be collectively described. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to control the AT according to the winning situation, and at the time of controlling the AT, an AT game for specifying a control period for the AT. Perform an AT lottery to determine the number (attrition of AT). The percentage determined to be controlled to AT in the AT lottery and the degree of advantage for the player by the number of AT games that can be expected to be granted (average number of games) are, for example, middle row cherry, strong watermelon, The AT lottery is performed so that the time when the bell is won is the highest, the time when the weak cherries, the strong cherries, and the weak watermelons are won is high, and the small winnings other than these are the lowest. The sub control unit 91 executes navigation effects capable of specifying an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN during AT.

  In RT0 to RT3, the game flows as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the non-AT game will be described. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is designed to cause the left first stop when there is a non-AT in RT0 to RT3 (a penalty is given otherwise than the left first stop). Therefore, when the player is not in the AT, the player performs the stop operation so as to make the left first stop. As a result, the flow of the game is as follows.

  After the setting change state ends, control is made to RT3. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT 3 and navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navi effect is not executed in RT3, when any of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, the transition occurs depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. An outcome is derived (see FIG. 17). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of such a disadvantage that the transition outcome is not derived forever and can not be shifted to RT1.

  At RT1, the player moves to RT0 by winning a promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 16, it is necessary to perform a stop operation in an operation procedure for winning any of the replays GR1 to GR6 and causing a promotion rep prize. Further, among the replays GR1 to GR6, one of the cases in which the replays GR1 and 2 who are promoted to be promoted for the promotion to the left at the first stop are won by any of the replays GR1 to 6 as shown in FIG. You will only win with a probability of / 15.

  Further, even when controlled to RT0, it is set so as to make it difficult to maintain control to the RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 16, in RT0, there is a possibility of winning in replays GR11 to 13. At this time, if the first left stop is made, the fall replays will win with a probability of 2/3 and RT1 It falls to.

  Furthermore, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, a transition first point is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop when the left first stop is made and falls to RT1. Resulting in. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won, and at this time, there is a possibility that the special replay is won and controlled to RT2 when the left first stop is made. There is. However, even when controlled to RT2, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won, if the left first stop is performed, the transition outcome is depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. It is derived and falls to RT1. As a result, most of the game during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. In RT1, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the promotion replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning of promotion replay. In RT0, when any one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a regular replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, RT0 can be maintained by the normal replay winning. In addition, in RT0, when winning in any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, to specify the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or middle bell The navi effect of 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 one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by the special replay winning.

  In RT2, when winning on any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the navigation for identifying the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell The presentation 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 of the present embodiment, when AT is in progress, navigation effects are performed so that RT2 is controlled and RT2 is maintained, so that AT is in progress. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. In the present embodiment, the state controlled by the AT in the RT2 which is advantageous for the player is particularly called an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART). The number of AT games starts counting from the next game of the game in which it is possible to control to ART, that is, the player wins one of replays GR21 to 23 at RT0 and special replay becomes possible. Ru. Thus, the AT ends when the number of AT games granted by the ART is substantially consumed. Then, when the AT ends, the ART ends.

  Although the navi presentation is not performed after the ART is ended, the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since the non-AT is in progress, the left first stop is performed as described above. On the other hand, when one of the middle bell 1 to 4 or the right bell 1 to 4 is won, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop when the left first stop is selected, the transition outcome is derived and falls to RT1 I will. As a result, during RT2 after the end of ART, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the end of ART and the transition to RT1 is made. In the present embodiment, ART is in an advantageous state, RT2 after ART is in a specific state, and RT3, RT1 and RT0 are in a normal state.

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Next, the notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. The sub-control unit 91 is a notification effect that notifies a notification symbol, which is a corresponding index symbol or a specific winning symbol, when any of the lottery objects has been won and when a prize for one of the winning combinations has occurred. Execute notification presentation processing to As notification effects, a plurality of types of effects having different start timings and effect contents are provided. The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the notification effect based on the internal winning command and the prize determination command from the main control unit 41, and determines the type of the notification effect in the case of executing the notification effect.

  The sub control unit 91 performs the notification effect lottery with reference to the first notification effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 31A based on the internal winning command transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated. In the notification effect lottery that refers to the first notification effect pattern lottery table, one of four types of patterns A to D as the pattern of the notification effect and “no effect” in which the notification effect is not performed is determined. In the first notification effect pattern lottery table, the distribution ratio used to determine whether to execute notification effect when the start switch 7 is operated and to determine the type of notification effect to be performed is specified from the internal winning command It is set differently depending on the winning situation.

  When a middle-level cherry, a strong watermelon, or a bell is won among the minors, the pattern A is determined at 70%, the pattern B is determined at 15%, and the pattern C is determined at 10%. And the pattern D is determined at a rate of 5%. In addition, when the small part is selected as weak cherry, strong cherry, weak watermelon, and when the small part is selected as one of the small parts described above, the corresponding measures are taken. The notice lottery is performed according to the distribution rate to be done. In addition, when one of the replays is won, the pattern A is determined at a rate of 60%, and the effect is determined at a rate of 40% without effect.

  As described above, the degree of advantage in the AT lottery is determined so that middle cherry, strong watermelon and bell are the highest, next weak cherry, strong cherry and weak watermelon are high. On the other hand, in the notification effect pattern, pattern A is more likely to be selected, pattern B and C are more likely to be selected in order, and pattern D is less likely to be selected, as the lottery object combination with higher degree of advantage in the AT lottery is won. For this reason, it is possible to estimate the degree of advantage in the AT lottery from the type of the notification effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 specifies that a winning has occurred based on the winning determination command, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the second notification effect pattern drawing table shown in FIG. . When the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment has already executed the notification effect based on the pattern A, the notification effect lottery that refers to the second notification effect pattern lottery table even if a prize occurs. Do not do.

  In the notification effect lottery that refers to the second notification effect pattern lottery table, one of the patterns Y and Z is determined as the pattern of the notification effect. In the second notification effect pattern lottery table, whether the distribution ratio used to determine the type of notification effect has index symbol alignment on any of the pay line LN and the ineffective lines LM1 to 4, And it is set to differ depending on which line the line where the index symbol alignment has stopped is.

  In the winning occurrence game, there is a line that is aligned with the index symbols (see FIGS. 13 and 14) according to the lottery target combination that has been won, and when the line is a payline LN, the pattern Y is 100%. When the line is determined to be an invalid line LM3 or LM4 that intersects the payline LN (that is, when the index symbol is stopped on the payline LN), the pattern Y or Z is 50% at a rate of 50%. If it is determined to be either, and it is the other line (that is, the invalid line LM1 or LM2), the pattern Y is determined at a rate of 100%. Further, when the winning symbol occurs but the index symbol alignment is not present on any of the lines, the pattern Y is determined at a rate of 100%.

  When the sub control unit 91 determines to execute the notification effect based on winning or winning of the strong watermelon and weak watermelon, the sub control unit 91 determines whether the symbol displayed in the notification effect is an index symbol or a specific winning symbol. decide. FIG. 31C is a diagram for describing a notification symbol determination table for determining a notification symbol to be displayed in a notification effect based on winning or winning of strong watermelon and weak watermelon.

  The notification symbol determination table is determined so that the notification symbols are determined at different rates depending on whether AT is won or not in the AT lottery based on the strong watermelon or weak watermelon win that is the trigger for executing the notification effect. It is done. When the AT is won, the watermelon, which is an index symbol, is 30%, and the bell, which is a specific winning symbol, is 70%, as a notification symbol. On the other hand, when the AT is not won, the watermelon, which is the index symbol, is determined as the notification symbol at a rate of 100%, and the bell, which is the specific winning symbol, is not determined as the notification symbol.

  As a result, a specific winning symbol is displayed as a notification symbol in a notification effect based on winning or winning of strong watermelon and weak watermelon, and "bell" which is a bell to right bell 4 and an indicator symbol of Bell Replay is displayed, and a watermelon winning symbol is displayed. When it becomes, it can be informed that AT winning has been decided. That is, it is more advantageous for the player to display the watermelon symbol, which is a specific winning symbol, when the watermelon symbol is displayed, than when the watermelon symbol, which is the index symbol, is displayed as the notification symbol and the watermelon symbol is won. It can suggest that the degree is high. In addition, even when the watermelon is won, the bell down to the right bell 4 and the bellege which is also an index symbol of the bell replay is displayed, the right falling watermelon or the upper watermelon having the "bell" included in the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon Since it is the left symbol of, it is possible to prevent the player from being misidentified even if the specific winning symbol is displayed. In the notification effect based on winning or winning of strong watermelon and weak watermelon, a symbol determined with reference to the table of FIG. 31 (c) is displayed as a notification symbol. In addition, in the notification effect based on the occasion different from strong watermelon and weak watermelon winning and winning, it is assumed that the corresponding index symbol is defined as the notification symbol, but like the strong watermelon and weak watermelon, it is elected and won. A predetermined symbol (a symbol that can be stopped on the pay line LN at the time of winning) is defined as the specific winning symbol, and is determined among the index symbol and the specific winning symbol in the notification effect. The symbol may be displayed as a notification symbol.

  The sub-control unit 91 starts from the time of operation of the start switch 7 for the notification effect determined with reference to the first notification effect pattern lottery table, and the notification effect determined with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table The process starts from the time of winning occurrence and is executed in a mode of effect contents according to each pattern. The sub-control unit 91 performs control to output predetermined sound effects from the speakers 53 and 54 and control to turn on the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 in a mode according to the pattern of the notification effect, but the degree ) Changes according to the volume and the light amount set by the store or the player described above.

  Next, the content of the effect of the notification effect will be described for each pattern with reference to FIGS. 31 to 39. In addition, FIGS. 32 to 35 show an example of effect when it is determined to be an index symbol as a notification symbol, and FIGS. 36 to 39 show an example of effect when it is determined to a specific winning symbol as a notification symbol. . First, the contents of the effect of the notification effect of pattern A will be described. When the notification effect of pattern A is executed, the index symbol corresponding to the lottery target combination is displayed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and above the perspective window 3 from the time of the start switch 7 operation to the start operation of the next game. Ru. The start operation of the next game refers to a bet operation or medal insertion when the result of the current game is out or after a small winning combination, and a start switch operation when it is after a replay winning.

  When the notification effect of the pattern A is executed but any winning is not generated, the display of the index symbol is erased when the display result is derived, and the notification effect is ended. In addition, when a prize is generated in the game in which the notification effect of pattern A is executed and the index symbol alignment is not present on any line, the symbol symbol is switched to the same effect contents as the pattern Z described later, When the match exists, the game is maintained until the start operation of the next game is performed without changing the mode of the notification effect being executed before the winning occurrence.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 32, the specific example of the notification effect of the pattern A is demonstrated. FIG. 32 is a diagram focusing on the inside of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and is a diagram for explaining an example of notification effect when a strong watermelon having an index symbol of "watermelon" is won. 33 to 39 are also diagrams focusing on the display area 51a, and an example of a notification effect when winning a strong watermelon will be described.

  FIG. 32 (a) shows the effect when the notification effect is started by displaying the symbol of "watermelon" which is the index symbol above the transparent window 3 when the strong watermelon is won by the start switch 7 operation. An example is shown. The arrows of the reels 2L to 2R indicate that they are rotating.

  FIG. 32 (b) shows an example of effect when the second stop is performed after the first stop. The symbol of "watermelon" which is the index symbol is continuously displayed at least until the display result is derived without changing the mode from the start of the notification effect. In FIG. 32 (b), the rotation of the reel 2L and the reel 2C is stopped along with the first stop and the second stop, and the watermelon is stopped on the invalid line LM3.

  FIG. 32 (c) is a rendering example when the third symbol is stopped and "Bell Watermelon Black 7" is displayed on the pay line LN and a watermelon falling to the right is generated. In this case, "watermelon" which is an index symbol is stopped on the ineffective line LM3. Further, since the watermelon of the reel 2C is stopped on the pay line LN, the notification effect displayed in FIG. 32 (a) is continuously executed.

  FIG. 32D shows an example of effect when a BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game. As shown in FIG. 32 (d), the indicator symbols displayed in FIG. 32 (a) are erased, and the notification effect is ended.

  In FIG. 32 (e), although "bel, watermelon, black 7" is displayed on the payline LN after being stopped for the third time and a watermelon falling is generated to the right, the "watermelon" as a reference symbol is aligned It is an example of presentation when it does not exist also on invalid line LM. When "Bell, watermelon, black 7" is displayed on the payline LN after being stopped for the third time, in addition to the display of "watermelon" of the index symbol displayed above the perspective window 3, on the payline LN The symbol combination "Bell, watermelon, black 7" which is stopped at is highlighted. In the present embodiment, highlighting in the notification effect means blinking display (the dotted circle in FIG. 32 (e) represents a blinking state). As a result, by highlighting and displaying the symbol combination which has generated the winning, only the display of "watermelon" which is the index symbol continues even though the "watermelon" alignment does not exist in any of the lines. By being displayed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that misleads the player. In addition, although the "watermelon" of the index symbol currently displayed in FIG. 32 (b) is reduced and displayed in FIG. 32 (e), the index symbol displayed not only in this but in FIG. 32 (b) The symbol combinations stopped on the payline LN may be highlighted without changing the "watermelon" of. Further, the notification effect shown in FIG. 32C and FIG. 32E ends when the start operation of the next game is performed.

  FIG. 32 (f) shows an example of effect when “watermelon bell” which is a deviation is displayed on the payline LN after the third stop and the watermelon winning is not generated. When any winning is not generated, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the index symbol displayed in FIG. 32 (a) is erased, and the notification effect is ended. As a result, since the notification effect is continuously executed after the game is over, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of giving the player a misunderstanding as if a winning is occurring.

  Next, the contents of the effects of the notification effects of the patterns B to D will be described. At the time of notification effect execution of the patterns B to D, the index symbol corresponding to the lottery target combination is the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 until the stop operation determined for each pattern is performed from when the start switch 7 is operated It is displayed above the see-through window 3. The third stop operation for pattern B and the second stop for pattern C are the stop operations determined for each pattern, regardless of the procedure / timing of the stop operation and whether or not winning will actually occur thereafter. For the operation, for pattern D, a first stop operation is defined.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 33, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern C will be described. As shown in FIG. 33 (a), when the strong watermelon is won by the operation of the start switch 7, a symbol of "watermelon" which is an index symbol is displayed above the transparent window 3, and a notification effect is started.

  FIG. 33 (b) shows an example of effect when the first stop operation is performed, but the notification effect started in FIG. 33 (a) is continuously executed. Moreover, FIG.33 (c) is an example of presentation when 2nd stop operation is carried out, the index | symbol figure displayed by Fig.33 (a) is erase | eliminated, and notification production is complete | finished. In addition, whether it is decided that winning will not occur due to the number of stops stopped by the first stopping operation, whether or not winning occurrence is fixed regardless of the operation procedure after the second stop, and actually winning Regardless of whether it occurs or not, the notification effect of the pattern C ends uniformly at the second stop. Similarly for the pattern B and the pattern D, the notification effect started when the start switch 7 is operated ends uniformly at the third stop if the pattern B, and ends at the first stop uniformly if the pattern D.

  Next, the contents of the notice effect of pattern Y will be described. When the notification effect of the pattern Y is executed, the index symbol corresponding to the lottery target combination is highlighted in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 from the time of winning to the start operation of the next game and above the perspective window 3 .

  Here, with reference to FIG. 34, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Y will be described. FIG. 34 (a) shows a situation where the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the strong watermelon has been won, and the symbol of "watermelon" which is the index symbol has stopped on the invalid line LM3. FIG. 34 (b) is a rendering example when the third symbol is stopped and "Bell Watermelon Black 7" is displayed on the pay line LN and a watermelon falling to the right is generated. In this case, "watermelon" which is an index symbol is stopped on the ineffective line LM3. Further, since the watermelon of the reel 2C is stopped on the pay line LN, the symbol of “watermelon” which is the index symbol is highlighted above the see-through window 3. FIG. 34 (c) shows an example of effect when a BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game, the display of the notification effect started in FIG. 34 (b) disappears, and the notification effect ends. There is.

  Next, the contents of the effect of the notice effect of pattern Z will be described. When the notification effect of the pattern Z is executed, an index symbol corresponding to the lottery target combination is displayed, and a symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN is highlighted.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 35, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Z will be described. FIG. 35A shows a case where the second stop operation is performed in the game winning the strong watermelon, and the symbol that can not be aligned with "watermelon" which is the index symbol has stopped on any invalid line LM.

  In FIG. 35 (b), "Bell Watermelon White 7" is displayed on the payline LN after the third stop, and a winning of the watermelon falling to the right occurs, but any invalid line LM is an index symbol. It is an example of presentation when "watermelon" alignment is not stopped. In this case, a symbol of "watermelon", which is an index symbol, is displayed above the see-through window 3 because winning watermelons are falling to the right, but "watermelon" alignment is not stopped on any line . For this reason, with the display of "watermelon" of the index symbol, "bell, watermelon, white 7" which is a symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN is highlighted. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), when the bet operation is performed as the start operation of the next game, it is erased and the notification effect is ended.

  Next, a specific example when stopping at the invalid lines LM1, LM2 where the index symbol alignment does not intersect with the pay line LN will be described. FIG. 35 (d) shows a case where the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the strong watermelon is won, and two “watermelons” which are index symbols are stopped on the invalid line LM1.

  In FIG. 35 (e), when the third stop is displayed and "Bell · Black 7 · Replay" is displayed on the pay line LN and a winning of the upper watermelon occurs, that is, the index symbol alignment is stopped on the invalid line LM1. It is an example of the stage effect. In this case, “watermelon” which is an index symbol is not stopped on the pay line LN. For this reason, with the display of "watermelon" of the index symbol, "BELL · BLACK 7 REPLAY" which is a symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN is highlighted. Note that the notification effect shown in FIG. 35E is erased and ended when a BET operation is performed as a start operation of the next game.

  Next, an example of an effect when it is determined to a specific winning symbol as a notification symbol will be described. A specific example of the notification effect of pattern A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 (a) shows that the notification effect is started by displaying the symbol of "BELL", which is a specific winning symbol, above the transparent window 3 when the strong watermelon is won by the operation of the start switch 7. An example of the effect is shown.

  On the other hand, when a watermelon winning occurs in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game (for example, at the time of stopping of the outcome in FIG. 36C described later), any “cherry” of the reels 2L to 2R is selected on the winning line LN. The symbol is also not stopped. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 36 (a '), the cherry is not displayed in the notification effect in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game. The symbols that can be displayed as the symbols of the notification effect when the output of FIG. 36C is stopped are limited to “bell”, “watermelon”, and “black 7” drawn on the pay line LN.

  In the weak watermelon and strong watermelon winning games, there are symbols (hereinafter also referred to as non-stop symbols) that are not stopped on the pay line LN regardless of the operation timing in reel control. In the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game, for example, reel control for stopping the cherries of the left reel 2L on the pay line LN is not performed. This is because the middle reel cherry, which is a prize generation, is not won by stopping the cherry of the left reel 2L on the pay line LN. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 36 (a '), it can be said that in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game, the notification effect of displaying the cherry which is the non-stop symbol is not executed.

  In FIG. 36 (b), even if the second stop is performed, the symbol of "bell" which is the specific winning symbol is continued at least until the display result is derived without changing the mode from the start of the notification effect. Can be displayed. In FIG. 36 (c), although "bel, watermelon, black 7" is displayed on the payline LN after being stopped for the third time and a watermelon falling on the right has occurred, a "bell" as a notification symbol is selected. Since it does not exist on the invalid line LM, in addition to the display of the “BELL” of the specific winning symbol displayed above the see-through window 3, “BELL SWEATH, which is a symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN・ "Black 7" is highlighted.

  In addition, although the "bell" of the specific winning a prize pattern currently displayed in FIG.36 (b) is shrunkly displayed in FIG.36 (c), it is not restricted to this, The specification currently displayed in FIG.36 (b) The symbol combination stopped on the payline LN may be highlighted without changing the “bell” of the winning symbol. Further, the notification effect shown in FIG. 36C ends when the start operation of the next game is performed. Further, in FIG. 36 (c), although the "bell" assortment does not exist, since the "bell" of the left reel 2L is stopped on the pay line LN, even after the third stop, FIG. 36 (b) The aspect shown by may be maintained as it is. Since the "bell" symbol stopped on the pay line LN is notified, the player is not misunderstood or misidentified.

  FIG. 36D shows an example of effect when a BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game. As shown in FIG. 36 (d), the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 36 (a) is erased, and the notification effect is ended.

  FIG. 36 (e) shows an example of effect when the third stop and the "Bell Watermelon Bell" which is a deviation point are displayed on the pay line LN and the watermelon winning is not generated. When any winning is not generated, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 36 (a) is erased, and the notification effect is ended. As a result, since the notification effect is continuously executed after the game is over, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of giving the player a misunderstanding as if a winning is occurring.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern C will be described. As shown in FIG. 37 (a), the symbol "BELL" which is the specific winning symbol is displayed above the see-through window 3, and the notification effect is started. FIG. 37 (b) shows an example of effect when the first stop operation is performed, but the notification effect started in FIG. 37 (a) is continuously executed. Further, FIG. 37C shows an example of effect when the second stop operation is performed, and the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 37A is erased, and the notification effect is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Y will be described. In FIG. 38 (a), the second stop operation is performed in the game winning a strong watermelon, and the symbol of "watermelon" which is the index symbol is stopped on the invalid line LM3, and the left reel 2L is displayed on the payline LN. "Bell" shows the situation that stopped.

  FIG. 38 (b) shows an example of effect when the third symbol is stopped and "Bell Watermelon Black 7" is displayed on the pay line LN and a watermelon falling to the right is generated. In this case, since the bell of the reel 2L is stopped on the pay line LN, the symbol of "BELL" which is the specific winning symbol is highlighted above the transparent window 3. Since the "bell" symbol stopped on the pay line LN is notified, the player is not misunderstood or misidentified. In FIG. 38 (c), in addition to the display of "BELL" of the specific winning symbol, "BELL HUINELON-BLACK 7" which is a symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted. You may

  On the other hand, when a watermelon winning occurs in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game (for example, at the time when the winnings stop in FIG. 38 (b)), any "cherry" symbol of the reels 2L to 2R on the winning line LN. Even not stopped. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 38 (b ′), in the notification effect at the time of winning in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game, cherry is not displayed. The symbols that can be displayed as the symbols of the notification effect when the output of FIG. 38 (b) is stopped are limited to “bell”, “watermelon” and “black 7” drawn on the pay line LN.

  When a winning occurs in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination are stopped on the winning line LN, and, for example, the cherries from left reel 2L for generating the cherry winning are winning It can not be stopped on line LN. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 38 (b '), when a winning occurs in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game, the notification effect of displaying the cherry blossoms unrelated to the watermelon winning is executed. It can also be said that

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Z will be described. 39 (a) to 39 (c), when the second stop operation is performed in the game winning the strong watermelon, the symbol which can not be aligned with the "watermelon" which is the index symbol on any invalid line LM is stopped. 39 (d) and (e) show when the index symbol alignment stops on the ineffective lines LM1 and LM2 that do not cross the pay line LN, but in any case, the “BELL” of the specific winning symbol is “Bell, watermelon, white 7”, which is a symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN, is highlighted. Further, as shown in FIG. 39C, when the bet operation is performed as the start operation of the next game, it is erased and the notification effect is ended.

  In FIG. 39 (e), when the third stop is displayed and "Bell · Black 7 · Replay" is displayed on the pay line LN and a winning of the upper watermelon occurs, that is, the index symbol alignment is stopped on the invalid line LM1. It is an example of the stage effect. In this case, the specific winning symbol alignment is not stopped on the pay line LN. Therefore, along with the display of "BELL" of the specific winning symbol, "BELL · BLACK 7 REPLAY" which is a symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted.

Next, the main effects obtained by the notice effect in the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) When winning a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon including a downward-sloping watermelon, as shown in FIG. 31C, a notice effect of displaying a character image of "watermelon" which is an index pattern as a notice pattern It is possible to execute any of the notification effects for displaying the character image of "BELL" (specific winning symbol) which is the left symbol of the symbol combinations of falling watermelon as a notification symbol, and the AT is won and the game is played A notification effect of notifying a specific winning symbol is executed only when the degree of advantage for the person is high. For this reason, it is suggested even when any one is executed while making it possible to execute not only the notification effect for notifying the index symbol but also the notification effect for notifying the specific winning symbol indicating that the player has a high degree of advantage. Since the symbol is a symbol that constitutes a winning symbol combination of the downward-sloping watermelon, it is possible to prevent the suggestion of the symbol displayed only on the invalid line. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player is mistakenly identified as a result of the game that is not stopped or not stopped on the pay line LN.

  In addition, since the specific winning design is a bell ~ right bell 4 and bell replay index symbols, a notification effect of notifying the specific winning design is executed, without winning in any of the bell ~ right bell 4 and Ber Replay. When a watermelon is won, etc., it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for winning the AT while giving the player unexpectedness.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 8, when the winning symbol combination of the downward-sloping watermelon is stopped on the payline LN, “watermelon watermelon watermelon” is stopped on the invalid line. For this reason, it is possible to impress as if the symbol combination that causes the watermelon falling to the lower right is a combination consisting only of "watermelons", and as a result, "bell", which is a specific winning symbol, is notified as a notification symbol. It is possible to improve the unexpectedness when the watermelon is won without having won any of the bell to the right bell 4 and the bell replay later.

  (3) The notice effect is executed by displaying a predetermined image on the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 that the player is focusing on. For this reason, it is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience of causing the player to be misidentified.

  (4) According to the notification effect described in FIGS. 31 to 39, when the third stop operation is performed and the display result is derived, only the symbols not on the pay line LN among the display results are suggested I have not. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience that the player is misidentified as a result of one game which is a target of the prize determination for the symbols not on the prize line LN.

  (5) According to the effect contents described in FIGS. 32A to 32D among the notification effects of the pattern A, the aspect of the notification effect at the time of deriving the display result has not changed from the start time. For this reason, since the player is not reminded that the notification effect suggests the result of the game, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience in which the result of the game is misidentified.

  Further, even if the index symbol alignment is not present in any of the lines, as described in FIG. 32 (e), while the content is switched to the same effect contents as the pattern Z, there is no winning. Since the notification effect is terminated as described with reference to FIG. 32F, it is possible to prevent the player from being mistakenly recognized as a result of one game which is a target of the winning determination for a symbol not on the pay line LN.

  (6) According to the notification effects of the patterns B to D described in FIG. 33, the notification effects are ended before the display result is derived. For this reason, since the player is not reminded that the notification effect suggests the result of the game, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience in which the result of the game is misidentified.

  Moreover, since the notification effects of the patterns B to D end at a predetermined timing regardless of the operation procedure or the presence or absence of a prize, the processing can be made common. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing load from increasing.

  (7) As shown in the distribution ratio of the pattern Y in FIG. 31 (b), the notification effect of the pattern Y for highlighting only the index symbols is any of the winning symbol LN and the invalid lines LM3 and LM4 when the index symbols are aligned. It is executed only when it is present, and it is not executed when it exists on the invalid lines LM 1 and 2 or when the index pattern alignment itself does not exist. That is, the notification effect of the pattern Y is not executed when the index symbol to be suggested is not on the pay line LN. As a result, the notification effect of pattern Y can be executed without misidentifying the result of the game.

  (8) According to the notification effect of pattern Z described in FIG. 35, the index symbol (see FIGS. 13 and 14) corresponding to the lottery target combination is displayed, and a prize stopped on the pay line LN is generated. The symbol combination to be displayed is displayed. For this reason, when the notification effect of the pattern Z is executed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience in which the game result is misidentified regardless of the derived display result.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the symbol combination causing the winnings stopped on the pay line LN is displayed more emphatically than the index symbols. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the game result is misidentified by the suggestion by the index symbol.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although the main embodiment in this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About suggestion mode]
In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which a character image of an index symbol or a specific winning symbol itself is displayed as a suggestion mode of a notification symbol to be notified in a notification effect, but the present invention is not limited thereto. A character image that can be recalled may be displayed. For example, in the case of suggesting a watermelon, a character image for one bead of watermelon is displayed, or in the case of suggesting a bell, a character image of a bell whose shape is different from that of the bell shown in FIG. A character image of a symbol (including a symbol not shown in FIG. 2) whose outer shape is similar to that of the index symbol or the specific winning symbol may be displayed. It should be noted that a symbol having a similar external shape is a symbol having a common appearance, and therefore has a common sense of beauty (impression) to be made through the visual sense of the player who is the consumer, and as a result, it is conceptually the same symbol It means a symbol that can be recognized as being present (it is difficult to recognize it as a different symbol). In addition, about the specific example of the symbol which is similar, it is explained in full detail in the [about announcement effect by the pattern Z] column.

  In addition, as a suggestion mode of a notice symbol to be notified in the notice effect, a character image which is a part of an index symbol or a specific winning symbol and can specify a suggestion target from the part may be displayed. For example, in the case of suggesting a watermelon, one displaying a character image that can identify a portion of the skin of the watermelon, or in the case of suggesting a bell, displaying a character image that can identify one bell. It may be. In addition, when a specific character is included in the suggested index symbol or the specific winning symbol, an image of the specific character may be displayed.

  In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which a character image corresponding to an index symbol or a specific winning symbol is displayed as a suggestion mode of a notification symbol to be notified in a notification effect, but it corresponds to an index symbol or a specific winning symbol The color is not limited to this as long as it indicates an event, and a color corresponding to an index symbol or a specific winning symbol, which reminds of the symbol, may be notified. For example, in the case of suggesting a watermelon, one displaying a green flag that occupies most of the skin that is a characteristic part of the watermelon, or in the case of suggesting a bell, displaying a yellow flag that occupies the entire bell It may be Thus, the color of the characteristic part of the pattern to be suggested may be the color that indicates the highest occupancy rate, and the percentage of the color of the entire pattern to be suggested is the largest. It may indicate high color.

  In addition, the event corresponding to the index symbol and the specific winning symbol is not limited to the character image or color, but the silhouette of the symbol to be suggested, the message that can identify the symbol to be suggested, the name of the symbol to be suggested For example, an LED may be provided in advance for each symbol that can be suggested, and an LED corresponding to the symbol to be suggested may be lighted. In addition, it is possible to make the suggestion aspect which suggests the design which can become the suggestion object differ for every pattern of announcement production.

[About a specific winning combination]
In the embodiment described above, the down-to-right watermelon is illustrated as the specific winning combination that occurs when the combination of identification information at the winning determination position becomes a specific combination including predetermined identification information and specific identification information. However, the specific winning combination is not limited to the downward-sloping watermelon, but may be a winning combination in which a combination of winning symbols is composed of at least two types of symbols. For example, as a specific winning combination, instead of or in addition to the falling watermelon, the falling bell may be adopted. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), the notification effect is executed with a predetermined probability even when the down-hill bell is won (when the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 in FIG. 15). In this case, the index symbol is a bell, and the specific winning symbol is a replay and a plum. Furthermore, the AT lottery is performed at the time of the bottom right bell winning, and the notification symbol is determined according to the ratio according to whether or not the AT is won. For example, the notification symbol may be determined such that the AT winning ratio when determined as the specific winning symbol is higher than the AT winning ratio when determined as the index symbol. . The specific winning combination is not limited to the small winning combination, but may be a re-play combination.

[About the degree of advantage]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), when the specific winning design is notified by determining the notification design according to the proportion according to whether or not the AT is elected, the AT is elected. An example has been described that suggests that the advantage for the cage player is high. However, it is not limited to this, as long as it indicates that the player's advantage is higher when the specific winning symbol is notified than when the index symbol is notified, when the AT is not won. However, the specific winning design may be notified at a predetermined rate (for example, a rate at which the execution rate is lower than at the time of AT winning, or extremely low rate).

  In the above-described embodiment, the AT is illustrated as an example of the advantageous state, and the degree of expectation for AT winning is illustrated as an example of the degree of advantage. However, the degree of advantage is not limited to the expectation for the AT winning, but may be the expectation for the number of AT games provided by the AT winning. In addition, the degree of advantage is a big bonus (BB) with a higher probability of winning a small winning than in a predetermined state, a regular bonus (RB), and a replay time (RT) with a high probability of winning a replay ), Concentration status of small winning combination, challenge time (CT) in which the retractable range of at least one reel becomes narrower than normal and the occurrence of all small winning combinations in each game is allowed, winning probability of winning combination The degree of expectation for winning such as a pseudo bonus, etc. to notify the operating procedure for winning the small winning combination without winning the prize, but not changing the etc. for a predetermined period (for example, until 50 games are consumed) It may be an advantage (number of games, winning ratio, etc.).

  In addition, the degree of advantage is a state in which the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states (AT, BB, etc.) is high, the state in which the probability of being controlled to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game is high, the number of AT games May be controlled in a state where the number of games such as is added with high probability, or a state in which the number of added games in AT is likely to be increased, etc. The degree of advantage may be provided depending on whether the state is in progress or not. In addition, the player has an advantage indirectly for the player, such as a condition for obtaining benefits on the communication network, or a condition in which the probability of fulfilling conditions for executing effects with a sense of premium (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is high. The degree of advantage may be set depending on whether or not the player is in a state of improving the interest of the game or the like. Further, the permission determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About notice effects started before the derivation of display results]
In the embodiment described above, patterns A to D started at the time of operation of the start switch 7 are illustrated as the notification effect started before the display result is derived. However, the timing to start the notification effect started before the derivation of the display result is not limited to when the start switch 7 is operated, but at the time of reel rotation start, at the first stop operation, at the second stop operation, and according to random number lottery. The timing to be determined may be any timing, and the start timing may be different for each of the patterns A to D.

  Also, the start timing may be made different according to the degree of advantage for the player. For example, at the time of lottery target combination winning (such as middle row cherry) having a high degree of advantage of AT lottery, the start timing of the notification effect is later than at the time of lottery target combination winning (such as left bell) having a low degree of advantage of AT lottery. You may do so.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 31A, although the example of determining the pattern of the notification effect according to the winning situation has been described, it may be further subdivided to determine the pattern of the notification effect. For example, in the winning situation corresponding to “when any of the left wins” among the minor winnings, the left bell 1 to the right bell 4 shown in FIG. 15 are included. Among these, the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 do not include the middle bell, while the middle bell 1 to the right bell 4 include the middle bell. Therefore, when the middle bell 1 to the right bell 4 is won, the bells may be aligned on the pay line LN, but when the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 are elected, the bells may not be aligned on the pay line LN. Focusing on this point, for example, the notification effect lottery may be executed according to the distribution ratio different between when the middle bell 1 to the right bell 4 and when the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 are elected. When the bell 1 to the right bell 4 is won, it may be determined to a special pattern that can not be determined when the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 is won.

[About notice effect by pattern A]
The notification effect by the pattern A changes the content of the effect according to the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment and the presence or absence of the prize, as shown in FIGS. 32 (c), (e) and (f). Although the example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the display result is derived, the content of the effect is not changed regardless of the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment and the presence or absence of the winning, and the aspect of the notification effect started in FIG. You may make it display continuously, without changing. In addition, before and after the derivation of the display result, the aspect of the notification effect is not uniformly changed, and the notification effect is ended when the prize does not occur, while the display is continued without changing when the prize occurs. It is also good. Even when configured in this manner, the aspect of the notification effect when the display result is derived does not change from the start of the notification effect, and the notification effect suggests the game result Since the player is not reminded, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience that the game result is misidentified.

  Further, in the same manner as the notification effect of the pattern Y, when the display symbol alignment is present in any of the pay line LN and the ineffective lines LM3 and LM4 when the display result is derived during the notification effect execution of the pattern A. Alternatively, the notice symbol (index symbol or specific winning symbol) may be highlighted. In this case, when the index symbol alignment is not present in any of the pay line LN and the invalid lines LM3 and LM4, the mode at the start of the notification effect may be maintained without highlighting the notification pattern. .

  Further, the notification effect by the pattern A has been described as an example in which the mode is not changed from the start to the derivation of the display result. However, as long as the mode when started and the mode when the display result is derived match, the mode of the notification effect is changed after the start until the display result is derived. It may be For example, it may change every stop operation, and it may be made to return to the mode at the time of notification production start by 3rd stop operation. Even when configured as such, the same effects as the effects described in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, as shown in the effect content column of pattern A in FIG. 31 (a), when a winning occurs in the game in which the notification effect of pattern A is executed, the index symbol alignment does not exist on any of the lines. Sometimes, while switching to the same effect contents as pattern Z, when there is an index symbol alignment, an example is maintained until the start operation of the next game is performed without changing the mode of the notification effect being executed before the winning occurs. explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of notification effect when a prize occurs in the game in which the notification effect of pattern A is executed, the indicator line is divided into the pay line LN and the ineffective lines LM3 and LM4 intersecting with the pay line LN. It may be divided depending on whether or not there is a pattern match. For example, when the index symbol alignment is not present in any of the pay line LN and the ineffective lines LM3 and LM4, the display content is switched to the same as that of the pattern Z, while the index symbol alignment is any of the pay line LN and the ineffective lines LM3 and LM4. When it is present in the game, it may be maintained until the start operation of the next game is performed without changing the mode of the notification effect being executed before the winning occurrence. Thus, for example, even when the index symbol alignment is present on the pay lines LM1 and LM2, the notification effect that only suggests the index symbols shown in FIG. 32C is executed without changing the mode of the notification effect. It can prevent being done.

  Further, regardless of whether or not the index symbol alignment exists, the notification symbols may be divided depending on whether they exist on the pay line LN. Specifically, for example, when a winning occurs in a game in which the notification effect of pattern A is executed, the notification symbol does not exist on the pay line LN (for example, when watermelons are aligned on the invalid line LM1), While switching to the same effect contents as the pattern Z, when the notification pattern exists on the pay line LN, the mode of the notification effect being executed before the winning is changed regardless of whether or not the index symbol alignment exists. Instead, it may be maintained until the next game start operation is performed. Thereby, for example, when the notification symbol does not exist on the pay line LN, the notification effect suggesting only the index symbol shown in FIG. 32C is executed without changing the mode of the notification effect. It can prevent. Even when configured in this manner, it is possible to prevent a player from being mistakenly recognized as a result of one game which is a target of winning determination, for a symbol not on the winning line LN.

  Even in such a configuration, when the notification symbol is present on the pay line LN, the content may be switched to the same effect contents as the pattern Z at a predetermined probability. For example, when the notification symbol is present on the pay line LN and the index symbol alignment is present, the notification symbol is not changed (or switched to the pattern Y), and the notification symbol is the pay line. When it exists on LN and the index symbol alignment does not exist, it does not change the mode of the notification effect being executed from before the winning occurrence with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) (or switches to pattern Y), but has a predetermined probability (for example 50) It is also possible to switch to the same effect contents as the pattern Z in%). When the index symbol does not exist on the pay line LN at the time of winning, it is not switched to the notification effect of the pattern Y regardless of the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment.

[About notice effect by pattern B to D]
Although the patterns B to D are illustrated as the notification effects to be ended before the display result is derived, only one of the patterns B to D may be provided.

  In addition, although the end timing is described as an example of the stop operation timing, it is not limited thereto as long as it is a timing before the display result is derived, and when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the notification effect. It may be made to end, and when the condition to become the index symbol alignment which suggests is not satisfied (If the index symbol is "watermelon", align "watermelon" on any line And the like may be terminated at the end of the game.

[About the notice effect started after the display result is derived]
In the embodiment described above, patterns Y and Z started at the time of winning occurrence are illustrated as notification effects started after the display result is derived. Although the notification effect of the patterns Y and Z has been described as an example that is always executed when a winning occurs, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed with a predetermined execution probability when a winning occurs. In addition, the execution probability may be determined to be different depending on the type of the winning combination, the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment, the line of the index symbol alignment, and the like.

[About notice effect by pattern Y]
Although the notification effect by the pattern Y has been described about the example executed only when the index symbol alignment is present in either the pay line LN or the ineffective line LM3 or LM4, the present invention is not limited thereto, but the index symbol alignment is the pay line Even if it does not exist in either LN or invalid line LM3 or LM4, it can be executed if a notification symbol to be suggested is present on the pay line LN even if a prize occurs and it is a case where a prize occurs. Furthermore, in this case, instead of displaying only the notification symbol, a symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN including the notification symbol may be displayed.

  Further, the description has been made of the example in which the mode of the notification effect by the pattern Y is the same regardless of whether the index symbol alignment is on the pay line LN or the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. However, the invention is not limited to this, and the mode of the notification effect by the pattern Y may be different between when the index symbol alignment is on the pay line LN and when it is on the ineffective lines LM3 and LM4. For example, when the index symbol alignment is on the pay line LN, an effect of moving and displaying the notification symbol on the horizontal line in the display area 51a is executed, whereas when the index symbol alignment is on the ineffective line LM3, the display area is displayed. At 51a, an effect may be performed to move and display the notification symbol on a line which is downward to the right as in the case of the invalid line LM3.

[About notice effect by pattern Z]
When displaying a notification symbol and a winning symbol combination on a pay line where a winning is generated, as in a notification effect by a pattern Z or the like, one indicates a notification symbol (or the type of winning) and the other is a winning symbol. Information that can specify that a winning symbol combination on the line is indicated (for example, a message such as “'Bell, Watermelon, White 7' is stopped and 'Watermelon' is a prize!”) Is also displayed. May be

  In addition, as an effect that suggests a winning symbol combination on the winning line, the winning symbol combination on the winning line where the winning is generated (in the case where a plurality of winning lines are provided, the winning line on which the winning occurs) is displayed. For example, only the reel LED 55 corresponding to the pay line where the winning is generated may be lighted and controlled, or the symbol of the reel stopped on the pay line where the winning is generated. For example, the symbol (for example, the middle pattern) may be visible, and the symbol (for example, the symbol other than the middle pattern) of the reels at other positions may be controlled so as not to be visible or difficult to visually recognize. For example, as a control to make a symbol in another position invisible, a movable member capable of concealing areas other than the winning line that has generated a winning is provided to drive the movable member. Good. In addition, as control to make it difficult to visually recognize symbols in other positions, control to make an area other than the pay line where the winning is generated opaque or an image in an area other than the winning line where the winning is generated It may be control to be displayed. In this case, the effect that suggests the notification symbol may be the same as the notification effect shown in FIG. 32 (c).

  In the notice effect by the pattern Z in the embodiment described above, an example in which the symbol combination is made more prominent than the notification symbol by highlighting the symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN has been described. However, the method for making the symbol combination on pay line LN more prominent than the notification symbol is not limited to this, and for example, the symbol combination may be displayed larger than the notification symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (f), the area for displaying the symbol combination on the pay line LN is set to be larger than the area for displaying "watermelon" which is the notification pattern. In addition, "Bell · Black 7 · Replay" may be made to stand out by displaying "Bell · Black 7 · Replay" larger than "Watermelon". In the area enclosed by the dotted line in FIG. 35 (f), the narrow area indicates the area displaying the notification pattern, and the wide area indicates the area displaying the symbol combination on the pay line LN. Also in this case, the symbol combination on the pay line LN may be highlighted.

  Although the notice effect by the pattern Z has been described as an example that is not executed when the index symbol alignment is present on the pay line LN, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be executed when the index symbol alignment is present on the pay line LN You may

  Also, an example has been described in which the mode of the notification effect by the pattern Z is the same regardless of the line of the index symbol alignment and the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode of the notification effect by the pattern Z may be varied depending on the line of the index symbol alignment and the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment. As an example made to differ according to the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment, for example, when the index symbol alignment is present, the notification effect is executed in the mode shown in FIG. 35, while the notification effect is not executed if the index symbol alignment is not present. Only the symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN may be displayed without displaying the symbol.

  Furthermore, the symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN displayed by the notice effect by the pattern Z has been described as an example of an image of the symbol itself. However, a plurality of types of symbols whose outlines are similar to each other are arranged on a predetermined reel, and the symbols of the predetermined reel on pay line LN are any of a plurality of types of symbols whose outlines are similar to each other In a slot machine provided with a symbol combination that causes a prize, when displaying the symbol combination as a notice effect by the pattern Z, all symbols of a plurality of types are displayed as a symbol corresponding to a predetermined reel. It may display symbols actually stopped among a plurality of types of symbols, and displays a symbol similar to any of a plurality of types of symbols (pattern not arranged on a reel) It may be one.

  Specifically, for example, when the symbol of the bell shown on the reel 2L in FIG. 2 is a bell a, and the bell b is similar in appearance to the bell a (for example, the outer frame of the bell a has a double line, etc.) In the slot machine, the bell a and the bell b are arranged on the reel 2 L, and the left symbol which is shown in FIG. In the case where the symbol combination is displayed as a notice effect by the pattern Z, the symbol "bell a / bell b / watermelon / white 7" may be displayed, and the bell actually stopped on the pay line LN is " When it is "bell a", it may be displayed as "bell a · watermelon · white 7", and bell c similar to both bell a and bell b (for example, only the outer border of bell a There is a line that is not drawn in the border, etc.) May be actually stopped to have regardless of the type of design of the bell labeled "Bell c · watermelon, white 7" if. It should be noted that a symbol having a similar external shape is a symbol having a common appearance, and therefore has a common sense of beauty (impression) to be made through the visual sense of the player who is the consumer, and as a result, it is conceptually the same symbol It means a symbol that can be recognized as being present (it is difficult to recognize it as a different symbol).

  Further, the notification effect by the pattern Z may be executed before the display result is derived. For example, when the start switch 7 is operated, a notification effect may be started by displaying an index symbol specified from the winning situation and a symbol combination (winning symbol combination) that can be stopped on the payline LN. . More specifically, when the start switch 7 is operated, the notification effect shown in FIG. 35 (b) or FIG. 35 (e) may be executed to aim the player to aim at the combination of the index symbol and the winning symbol. In addition, as the effect contents of the notice effect by the pattern Z, as long as it includes an index symbol and a winning symbol combination, it is not limited to those shown in FIG. 35 (b) and FIG. 35 (e). You may make it display the image similar to the result of the game recognized visually. For example, when the result of the game shown in FIG. 35 (e) is a winning condition that can be derived, a 3 × 3 matrix is displayed when the start switch 7 is operated, and the upper line (corresponding to the invalid line LM1) on the matrix is displayed. The "watermelon" as the index symbol is aligned to the), the "Bell · Black 7 · Replay" is stopped as the winning symbol combination on the middle line (equivalent to the pay line LN), and the other squares are left blank (no symbol) An image may be displayed as a notice effect. In other words, a combination of winning symbols that is the result of a game and an index symbol having relevance to the result of the game may be notified as an example of the result of the game derived from this. As a result, the player can aim at "watermelon", which is the index symbol, in the upper part to stop operation, and the winning symbol combination is already displayed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player is misidentified as a result of one game. In addition, when there are a plurality of winning symbol combinations, all the winning symbol combinations are displayed together with the index symbols, and only the winning symbol combinations stopped on the winning line LN are displayed when the display result is derived. The display may be switched to, and only one winning symbol combination determined in advance is displayed together with the index symbol, and only the winning symbol combination stopped on the pay line LN when the display result is derived. The display may be switched to be displayed.

  In addition, the size of each symbol when the symbol combination on the pay line LN is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the notice effect by the pattern Z is the actual symbol arrayed on the reels 2L to 2R. It may be displayed in the same size as the size (for example, 25 mm long × 35 mm wide, etc.) or may be displayed so as to be larger than the actual design. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a misunderstanding that the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 shows a symbol different from the symbols arranged on the reels 2L to 2R, and it is possible to inform intelligibly it can.

[About the end timing of the notice effect executed even after the display result is derived]
In the embodiment described above, the timing at which the start operation of the next game is performed is illustrated as the end timing of the notification effect executed even after the display result is derived, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be made to end when a predetermined time (5 seconds) has elapsed until the

[About emphasis in announcement production]
In the embodiment described above, an example in which the suggestion target is displayed in a blinking manner has been described as highlighting in the notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the size of the suggestion target may be enlarged. The color of different images may be changed (for example, the background color is changed to black). Further, the control is not limited to emphasizing in the display method, and control to output specific sound effects from the speakers 53 and 54 or control to turn on the rendering effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 in a specific mode are also performed. Good. Even when emphasizing, the notification effect may be executed according to the volume and light amount set by the store or player described above, or the volume or light amount set by the store or player The notification effect may be performed with a predetermined level regardless of the condition.

[About notice effect lottery]
In the embodiment described above, when the notification effect of pattern A is executed, the notification effect can be continued even after the display result is derived, and therefore, an example in which the notification effect lottery with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table is not performed Although it has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and also in the case where a prize occurs in a game in which a notice effect based on the pattern B is executed, the notice effect lottery with reference to the second notice effect pattern lottery table is not performed Alternatively, at the end of the game in which the notification effects based on the patterns A to D have been executed, the notification effect lottery may be not performed uniformly with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table.

  Further, even when the notification effect based on the pattern A is executed, when a winning is generated in the game, the notification effect lottery with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table is performed, and from the notification effect based on the pattern A The notification effect may be started by switching to a notification effect based on a pattern according to the result of the notification effect lottery. Even when configured as such, the same effects as the effects described in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in the second notification effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 31B, an example of determining a notification effect pattern according to whether or not the index symbol alignment exists and the line in which the index symbol alignment is aligned explained. However, the notification effect at the time of winning may be determined depending on whether or not the notification symbol is present on the pay line LN regardless of whether or not the index symbol alignment is present. Even when configured in this manner, it is possible to prevent a player from being mistakenly recognized as a result of one game which is a target of winning determination, for a symbol not on the winning line LN.

  For example, when the notification symbol is present on the pay line LN, the notification effect of the pattern Z is determined even if the indicator symbol alignment is not present, and when the notification symbol is not present on the pay line LN, the indicator symbol alignment is also provided. Even when there is, the notification effect of the pattern Y may be determined. Therefore, the notification effect of the pattern Z is not only when the index symbol alignment is on the pay line LN, or when it is on the invalid lines LM3 and LM4 as shown in FIG. 34 (b), but the index symbol alignment is not Even when the notification symbol is on the pay line LN (for example, when the display result in FIG. 35 (b) is derived), it may be executable. On the other hand, even if there is an index symbol alignment, when the notification symbol is not on the pay line LN (for example, when the display result in FIG. 35 (e) is derived), the notification effect of the pattern Z is not performed, and the notification of the pattern Y is performed. The effect may be made executable. Note that even when the notification symbol is present on the pay line LN, the notification effect of the pattern Z may be executed with a predetermined probability.

  Even in the case of this configuration, the pattern Z may be executed with a predetermined probability when the notification symbol exists on the pay line LN. For example, when the notification symbol is present on the pay line LN, the pattern Y is always executed when the indicator symbol alignment is present, and when the notification symbol is present on the pay line LN, the predetermined probability is not present. The pattern Y may be executed at (for example, 50%) and the pattern Z may be executed at a predetermined probability (for example, 50%). When the notification symbol does not exist on the pay line LN, the notification effect of the pattern Y is not executed regardless of the presence of the index symbol alignment.

[About the notice production feasible period]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 31 regardless of the state of the slot machine 1, an example in which the notification effect is executed according to the winning situation or the winning situation has been described. However, the notification effect may be performed only during a predetermined period. For example, since the navigation effect is performed during the AT, the notification effect may be made executable only during the non-AT. Even in this configuration, when the degree of advantage for the player is extremely increased during AT (for example, when the number of AT games is added), exceptionally, even during AT. A notice effect may be performed. As a result, it is possible to give the feeling of premiere to the notice effect executed during a predetermined period, and to improve the interest of the game.

[About error cancellation]
In the present embodiment, the release process of the error shown in FIG. 23 is exemplified to explain the release process of the open error of the front door 1b, but other modes may be employed.

  For example, an overflow error detected when the overflow tank 35 is full, a medal replenishment error detected when the medal stored in the hopper tank 34a is lost, and the medal from the hopper tank 34a or the hopper tank 34a Hopper error detected when foreign objects other than medals stay in the path to the payout opening 9 or medals are stuck in the medal payout opening 9, foreign objects other than medals by the inserted medal sensor 31 in the medal selector 29 As shown in FIG. 23, the release of other errors managed by the main control unit 41, such as a reel error detected when the selector error reel detected normally does not rotate and stop etc. You may apply the cancellation process.

  For example, a command missing detected when a command from the main control unit 41 is dropped, a command abnormality detected when a command from the main control unit 41 is abnormal, or when the number of ATs becomes an abnormal value The release process shown in FIG. 23 may be applied to the release of other errors managed by the sub control unit 91, such as the detected AT counter error.

  In the present embodiment, the reset switch 23 is operated as a method of releasing the door open error state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the door open error state may be released by an operation such as turning the key for opening the front door 1b to the left, or a switch for error release other than the reset switch 23 is provided. It is also good.

  Further, a switch for error release such as the reset switch 23 may be provided inside the slot machine 1 (for example, inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b) or outside the slot machine 1 (for example, For example, it may be provided on the outer side of the case 1a or the outer side of the front door 1b. In view of the fact that only the store clerk who can open the front door 1b can operate, it is preferable that the switch for error release be provided inside the slot machine 1. Furthermore, a switch for error release with a lock which can be released only by the store clerk may be provided on the outside of the front door 1b. In any case, it is preferable that the switch for error release can be operated on condition that the front door 1b is opened.

  In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened and the door open error state is entered, the reset switch 23 is operated to cancel the door open error state, and then various operations such as setting change (for example, By turning on the setting key switch 37, various settings such as transition to the setting change state can be executed. However, it is not limited to such an error cancellation and setting method.

  For example, when the front door 1b is opened and a door open error state occurs, various operations such as setting change (for example, the setting key switch 37 is turned on) are performed, and further, the door is opened by operating the reset switch 23. The error state may be released, and various settings such as transition to setting change may be made executable. Alternatively, when the front door 1b is opened and a door open error state occurs, various operations such as setting change (for example, setting key switch 37 is turned on) are performed, and further various operations such as setting change (for example, When the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the door open error state may be released, and various settings such as transition to setting change may be made executable. In any case, it is preferable that the door open error state be released on the condition that the front door 1b is opened, and furthermore, various settings be executable on the condition that the door open error state is canceled.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the door open error state is canceled on condition that the open of the cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 is detected. A key possessed only by the clerk may be attached to the cover 23a, and only the clerk may open the cover 23a.

  In the present embodiment, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, the input signal based on the operation is not effectively accepted when the front door 1b is closed, whereby the door open error state is illegally released. Was to prevent That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is closed, the reset switch 23 operates to be operable, and a signal based on the operation is input to the control unit such as the main control unit 41. However, the control unit can not be processed based on the signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the front door 1b is closed, the reset switch 23 becomes inoperable (for example, fixed and does not move), or the reset switch 23 can be operated and operable. However, a signal based on the operation may not be input to the control unit (for example, power may not be supplied to an input sensor of the control unit).

[About notification mode of error]
In the present embodiment, the door open notification is performed using the effect effect LED 52, the liquid crystal display 51, and the speakers 53 and 54, but the door open notification may be performed using other notification means. .

  Further, the type and the number of notification means to be used may be the same or different between the door open notification in the notification mode before error release and the door open notification in the notification mode after error release. In any case, it is preferable that the pre-error notification mode be more prominent than the post-error notification mode.

  In the present embodiment, when the predetermined time passes after the door open error state is released, the door open error state is set again, and the notification mode of the door open notification is also notified from the error release after the error release. Although it changed into an aspect, it does not restrict to this. For example, when the door open error state is repeatedly made after the release of the door open error state, there is a suspicion of fraud, and in this case, even after the door open error state is released. The door open notification may be performed in the notification mode before the error release.

[About the setting on the shop side]
In the present embodiment, the store clerk was able to set the payout rate, the volume setting for the effect, the light amount setting for the effect, and the power saving mode as the settings relating to the game. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the operation of the setting key switch 37 for setting confirmation or setting change, the operation of the shop side setting switch 80 for reference setting of the volume and the light amount, and the stop switch for setting the power saving mode With regard to the operation, while the door open error state is canceled, it is effectively accepted to enable various settings, while when the door open error state is not canceled, it is not accepted to enable various settings. there were.

  However, the setting that can be made by the operation that becomes valid or invalid depending on the release status of the door open error state may be other than this. For example, the store clerk sets the main side (the configuration included in the game control board 40 such as the main control unit 41 and the configuration connected to the game control board 40), and the sub side (such as the sub control unit 91) effect control board 90 However, the present invention is not limited to the setting of the configuration included in and the configuration connected to the effect control board 90, and may be other settings.

  For example, the store clerk may be able to set pressure (pressing) and hardness when operating various operation means such as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as the setting on the main side, It may be possible to set on / off control of various lighting means such as the input request LED 17 and the start effective LED and the lighting condition thereof.

  For example, the store clerk may be able to set pressure and hardness when operating various operation means such as the effect switch 56 as the setting on the sub side. If it is a slot machine provided with an RTC (real time clock) for clocking time, the clerk may be able to set the time in the RTC as the setting on the sub side. If the slot machine can be controlled to a plurality of types of effect mode (for example, the effect mode of the main character and the effect mode of the character B main character, etc.), the clerk can set the effect mode as the setting of the sub side It may be The store clerk may be able to set the mode and frequency of error notification to be executed when the medal is clogged or cheating, or when the stop switch is not operated in the recommended procedure, as the setting on the sub side. Furthermore, the store clerk may be able to set deletion or display of the game history (for example, the number of games, the number of bonus winnings, the number of payouts, etc.) as the setting on the sub side.

  Furthermore, means for switching between the setting on the main side and the setting on the sub side as described above may be provided. For example, FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a setting screen on the store side in the modification. The switching between the main side setting and the sub side setting will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the front door 1b is opened, and a call operation for displaying the setting screen on the shop side is performed by the store clerk, the setting screen shown in FIG. 40A is displayed. The hall menu screen is displayed. In the hall menu screen, it is possible to select one of a mode for setting on the main side and a mode for setting on the sub side.

  When the main side setting mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), there is a selectable screen among the setting of the payout rate and the setting of the switch pressing, which is an example of the setting of the main side. Is displayed. When the payout rate setting is selected, as shown in FIG. 40C, a screen capable of selecting one of the setting values 1 to 6 is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub-side setting mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), any of the setting of the volume, the setting of the light amount, and the setting of the power saving mode which is an example of the setting of the sub-side. A selectable screen is displayed. When the volume setting is selected, as shown in FIG. 40 (e), a screen on which any one of 0 to F can be selected is displayed.

  As described above, since the store clerk can selectively switch between the setting on the main side and the setting on the sub side, it is possible to easily make settings relating to the game. In addition, since a setting screen (for example, a hall menu screen) for switching between the setting on the main side and the setting on the sub side is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 based on one operation (for example, a calling operation). You can make settings related to the game more easily and easily.

  In the present embodiment, even if the operation means for performing various settings such as setting change is operated, the input signal based on the operation is not effectively accepted when the door open error state is not canceled. , To prevent various settings being made illegally. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, the operation means is operated and operable before the release of the door open error state, and a signal based on the operation is input to the control unit such as the main control unit 41. The control unit can not be processed based on the signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but before the release of the door open error state, the operation means becomes inoperable (for example, fixed and does not move) or the operation means is operable and operable. The signal based on the operation may not be input to the control unit (for example, the power is not supplied to the input sensor of the control unit).

[About player settings]
In the present embodiment, the player has been able to set the volume setting for the effect and the light amount setting for the effect as the setting relating to the game. However, the player sets the main side (the configuration included in the game control board 40 such as the main control unit 41 and the configuration connected to the game control board 40), and the sub side (effect control board such as the sub control unit 91) Not limited to the configuration included in 90, the configuration connected to the effect control board 90, etc., other settings may be performed.

  For example, the player may be able to set the pressure (pressure) and hardness when operating various operation means such as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as the setting on the main side. The lighting and extinguishing control of various lighting means such as the input request LED 17 and the start effective LED and the lighting condition thereof may be set.

  For example, the player may be able to set pressure and hardness when operating various operation means such as the effect switch 56 as the setting on the sub side. The player may be able to set the effect mode as the setting on the sub side, or may be able to set characters, music and the like appearing in the set effect mode. The player may be able to set the power saving mode as the setting on the sub side. The player may be able to set deletion or display / non-display of the game history (for example, the number of games, the number of bonus winnings, the number of payouts, etc.) as the setting on the sub side. Even if the player can display a password for managing a game history or the like by communicating with an external server via the Internet with a portable terminal etc. as setting on the sub side, the password can also be input. Good.

[About setting operation on the shop side]
In the present embodiment, in order for the store clerk to set and check the payout rate, it was a condition that the setting key switch 37 provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100 inside the housing 1a be operated. In addition, in order to set the volume and light intensity as a reference, it was a condition to operate the store-side setting switch 80 provided inside the front door 1b. Therefore, only the clerk who can open the front door 1b can operate the setting key switch 37 to set and check the payout rate, and similarly, only the clerk who can open the front door 1b The store side setting switch 80 can be operated to set the reference of the volume and the light amount.

  However, the operating means operated by the store clerk at the time of setting may be provided inside the slot machine 1 (for example, inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b) or outside the slot machine 1 (for example, the housing It may be provided on the outer side of the body 1a or the outer side of the front door 1b). In view of the fact that only the store clerk who can open the front door 1b can operate, the operation means for executing various settings is preferably provided inside the slot machine 1. Further, a keyed operation means which can be released only by the store clerk may be provided on the outside of the front door 1b. Anyway, the aspect which can operate the operation means for performing various settings on condition that front door 1b is opened is preferable.

  Furthermore, the operation means that only the store clerk can operate at the time of setting may use the operation means operated by the player during the game or the like, as in the setting of the power saving mode. For example, the game-related settings may be made by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in a special order known only to the store clerk.

  The operation means for setting the power saving mode may be provided at any place inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b.

  The operating means for setting the payout rate, the operating means for setting the reference of the volume and the light amount, and the operating means for setting the power saving mode are different means as in this embodiment. All or part of these may be common means.

[About the setting operation on the player side]
In the present embodiment, in order to set the sound volume and the light amount, it is a condition that the player operates the player side setting switch 70 provided on the outside of the front door 1b.

  However, the operation means operable by the player at the time of setting may be provided outside the case 1a which is difficult to operate, such as the side surface or the upper surface of the case 1a as well as the outside of the front door 1b. . In this way, even when the front door 1b is opened, there is no risk that the player or store clerk who sits next to it will touch and operate the operation means.

  Operation means operable by the player may be provided inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b. In this case, it is only necessary for the player to be operable by the operation means being exposed to the outside, such as a hole being formed in the front door 1b.

  Furthermore, the operation means operable by the player may be one using an operation means operated by the player during a game or the like. For example, the volume and the amount of light may be set by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a special order.

  The operating means operable by the player includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (e.g., a position where the index finger of the operating hand is applied when the player holds the operating rod). It may be a stick controller provided. The player can select an item by moving an icon displayed on the screen by defeating the operation stick, and can determine the selected item by pressing the trigger button. It is also good. Alternatively, the operation means operable by the player may be a jog dial or the cross key.

[About means to prohibit setting on the shop side]
In the present embodiment, even if the operation means is operated, the setting regarding the game is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. For example, even if the setting key switch 37 is operated, setting of the payout rate is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. Even when the store side setting switch 80 is operated, when the front door 1b is closed, the reference setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited. Even if all the stop switches are pressed for a long time, settings relating to the game are prohibited when the front door 1b is closed.

  However, the present invention is not limited to such a method, and the setting regarding the game may be prohibited by another method. For example, when the front door 1b is closed, the operation itself may not be possible. For example, when the front door 1b is closed, even if the operation means can be operated, an input signal by the operation may not be effectively received by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. For example, when the front door 1b is closed, even if an input signal based on the operation of the operation means is effectively accepted by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91, processing based on the input signal is not executed. It may be.

  Furthermore, if the setting screen is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 40, and the setting regarding the game is possible, the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is closed. It may not be possible. Alternatively, when the front door 1 b is closed, the setting screen may be displayed, or settings relating to the game may not be made.

[About means to prohibit the player's setting]
In the present embodiment, even when the operation means is operated, the setting regarding the game is prohibited when the front door 1b is open. For example, even if the player side setting switch 70 is operated, the setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front door 1b is open.

  However, the present invention is not limited to such a method, and the setting regarding the game may be prohibited by another method. For example, when the front door 1b is open, the operation itself may not be possible. For example, when the front door 1b is open, even if the operation means can be operated, an input signal by the operation may not be effectively received by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. For example, when the front door 1b is open, even if an input signal based on the operation of the operation means is effectively accepted by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91, the process based on the input signal is not executed. It may be.

  Furthermore, if the setting screen is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 40 and the setting regarding the game is possible, the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is opened. It may not be possible. Alternatively, when the front door 1b is open, even if the setting screen is displayed, the setting regarding the game may not be possible.

[About setting of volume and light quantity]
In the present embodiment, when the store clerk operates the store-side setting switch 80, it is possible to set the reference of the volume and the light amount (setting of the first volume step and the first light amount step). In addition, by the player operating the player side setting switch 70, it is possible to set the volume and the light amount (setting of the second sound volume step and the second light amount step). Furthermore, with regard to the volume setting, if the player tries to set beyond the volume limit even though the current is the maximum or minimum volume, the limit volume (maximum volume, The confirmation sound of the minimum volume was output. However, the setting of such volume and light amount is not limited to the example of the present embodiment, and may be another example.

  For example, one of the setting of the first volume level by the store clerk and the setting of the second volume level by the player may not be possible. Either setting of the first light intensity level by the store clerk or setting of the second light intensity level by the player may not be possible.

  Not only the confirmation sound is output when the volume is set, but also the lighting means such as the effect effect LED 52 may light up. Confirmation sound and confirmation lighting may be performed simultaneously. The confirmation light may be turned on instead of the confirmation sound only if the player further tries to set the sound volume beyond the limit value even though the current is the maximum or minimum volume. In addition to the confirmation sound, the confirmation lighting may be performed only when the player further tries to set beyond the sound volume limit value even though the current is the maximum or minimum of the sound volume. The tone of the confirmation sound may change only if the player further tries to set beyond the volume limit value, even though the current is the maximum or minimum volume. The confirmation light may change to blinking only if the player further attempts to set beyond the volume limit value, even though the current is the maximum or minimum volume. If the player tries to set beyond the volume limit even though the current volume is maximum or minimum, the confirmation sound may not be output.

  When the operation interval from one operation to another is performed is shorter than the time for outputting a confirmation sound corresponding to one operation, the volume is changed to another operation, and the other operation is performed. It is also possible not to output the confirmation sound of the volume according to the volume set by the above. Furthermore, when the confirmation sound is not output a plurality of times, after the confirmation sound corresponding to the one operation is output, the confirmation sound of the volume according to the volume set by the latest operation may be output.

  Not only the setting of the volume but also the setting of the light amount, the player further exceeds the light amount limit value although the present or the light amount is the maximum or the minimum as in the present embodiment and the modification. In the case where it is attempted to set one, special control (for example, control such that the light quantity of confirmation lighting is maximum or minimum) may be performed.

  The display showing the second volume level and the second light level is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 41, the second volume level may be displayed as a bar with a number of squares corresponding to the second volume level. In this case, when the operation means such as the volume adjustment button is operated at the beginning of the demonstration, a bar is first displayed as an initial display, and the subsequent operation of the volume adjustment button (in FIG. The number of squares may be increased or decreased (one is reduced in FIG. 41) in accordance with the lowering operation).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 42, the second volume step is displayed as a bar by a number of squares corresponding to the second volume step, and when the operation means such as the volume adjustment button is operated at the beginning of the demonstration, the volume adjustment button The bar in which the number of squares is increased or decreased may be displayed first according to the operation of (in FIG. 42, the operation of lowering the volume level, that is, the second volume level). In this case, a virtual bar before increasing or decreasing may be initially displayed. Thus, the initial display may indicate a sound volume step corresponding to the first sound volume step after the first operation and before the second operation, and is not actually displayed. It may be

  For example, the second sound volume step is not limited to one that changes by one step every time the first sound volume changes by one step, and may be one that changes by one step when the first sound volume changes by plural steps. Good. That is, the first sound volume step and the second sound volume step may not change one to one.

  In the present embodiment, since "A" to "F" for limiting the adjustment of the volume and the light amount by the player are prepared, it is possible to restrict the volume setting and the light amount setting on the player side. Only the volume setting may be restricted, or only the light amount setting on the player side may be restricted.

  Although the volume and light intensity to be highlighted are changed by the change operation by the stop switch, and the setting content is reflected in the effect when the end operation is performed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the setting content may be reflected in the effect each time the volume or light intensity to be highlighted is changed by the change operation. The first volume step and the first light amount step are not limited to those reflected when the setting screen is displayed, but not reflected at the start of the display of the setting screen. The setting of the 1 volume step and the first light amount step may be performed. Alternatively, the first sound volume step and the first light amount step are set before the setting screen is displayed (for example, at the time of channel setting of the store side setting switch 80), and at the time of change operation by the player The setting of the change of the sound volume or the change of the light quantity based on one light quantity step may be performed.

  In the volume change operation process of FIG. 30, while the confirmation sound is being output, the volume change operation is invalidated by first determining whether the timer is in the process of outputting the confirmation sound. Not exclusively. For example, in addition to enabling the volume change operation performed while the confirmation sound is being output, when the volume is newly set, the output of the confirmation sound is output after the previous confirmation sound ends. It may be As a result, when the player continuously performs the changing operation in a short period of time, the confirmation sound is continuously output, and there is no risk that the player may misunderstand the recognition of the confirmation sound, and the currently set volume is It can be easy to grasp which volume it is. Furthermore, when the sound volume is newly set while the previous confirmation sound is being output, the confirmation sound based on this new setting may not be output.

[Display of setting screen]
In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened with the setting screen displayed while the front door 1b is closed, the setting screen is continuously displayed. Not exclusively. For example, when the front door 1b is opened while the front door 1b is closed and the front door 1b is opened, the display of the setting screen is temporarily stopped, and then the setting screen before opened after the front door 1b is opened again May be displayed again. Even in this case, even if the front door 1b is opened once during setting, the setting can be performed from the continuation before the opening, and the convenience of the player is improved and the user does not feel dissatisfaction.

  A period in which the setting screen can be displayed may be defined. For example, regardless of whether or not the front door 1b is closed, the display of the setting screen may be stopped when 10 minutes have elapsed after the setting screen is displayed. Furthermore, only when the front door 1b is open, a period in which the setting screen can be displayed may be defined. For example, the setting screen may continue to be displayed even after 10 minutes while the front door 1b is closed, but the setting screen may not be displayed after 10 minutes while the front door 1b is opened.

  After the period for which the setting screen can be displayed has passed and the setting screen has not been displayed, the screen may be switched to a predetermined screen other than the setting screen such as the demonstration screen.

  The display of the setting screen may be ended based on the ending operation of the player, or may be ended after the lapse of time. Furthermore, the display of the setting screen may be ended by any of the player's end operation and the passage of time.

[Regarding Allowable Timing of Charge / Settlement after Replay Prize]
Even if it is when the automatic bet by the replay winning is started when the timing (credit) is permitted after the replay winning, the timing at which the settlement is allowed after the replay winning is the automatic bet by the replay winning It may be completed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 (c) and 22 (d), the timing at which the input (credits) and settlement are permitted after the replay winning is at the start or completion of the automatic bet by the replay winning. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be timing when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the start or completion of the automatic bet by the replay winning. The predetermined condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed or may be satisfied when a predetermined process ends. For example, a BET command (with BET sound) set in S14 of FIG. 19 is output to the sub control unit 91 as an example in which the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses after completion of the automatic bet due to the replay winning. If the average time required to complete the third BET sound output based on the command is time A, the condition is satisfied when time A has elapsed since the predetermined condition was determined as Y in S17 If the average time required for the sub control unit 91 to output and receive the BET command (without BET sound) set in S15 of FIG. May be established when the time B has elapsed since it was determined to be Y in S17. After the determination of Y in S17, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the process may shift to S20.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the first replay, the second replay, and the third replay are provided as the types of replay roles has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, only one of the replay roles may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the insertion after the replay winning is permitted regardless of the type of the replaying combination, but the present invention is not limited thereto, the insertion after the replay winning according to the type of the replaying combination is It may be configured to be acceptable. For example, the insertion may not be permitted after the first replay winning, but may be permitted only after the second or third replay winning. That is, the insertion may be permitted only when it is difficult to notice that the replay display result has been derived, and the convenience may be improved without causing the player to be bothered.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the settlement after the replay winning is permitted has been described regardless of the type of the replay player, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be configured to be acceptable. For example, while the settlement may not be permitted after the first replay prize, the settlement may be permitted only after the second or third replay prize. That is, the settlement may be allowed only when it is difficult to notice that the re-game display result has been derived, and the convenience may be improved without causing the player to be bothered.

[About Freeze after Replay Prize]
A control (so-called freeze) may be performed to delay the progress of the game until a predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied after the replay win. For example, if it is determined NO in S18 of FIG. 19 and credit is possible, the process may not shift to S20 until a predetermined release condition is satisfied. The predetermined cancellation condition may be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses, or may be satisfied when a predetermined operation is detected.

  The flow passage switching solenoid 30 is provided in the flow passage of the medal inserted from the medal insertion portion 4. However, the freeze release for detecting the medal on the medal insertion portion 4 side (upstream side) from the flow passage switching solenoid 30 A sensor A may be provided, and a predetermined release condition may be satisfied when a medal is detected by the freeze release sensor A during freezing. Since the channel switching solenoid is turned off as shown in S48 of FIG. 20 when the game is started, the state is maintained at the end of the game including the replay winning time until the processing in S20 after the game is finished. Even if a medal is inserted, it is discharged from the medal payout opening 9.

  However, when the medal is inserted during the freeze that is generated after the replay winning, the freeze is released by detecting the medal by the freeze release sensor A, the process of S20 is performed, and the flow path is determined in S22. The switching solenoid is turned ON, and the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31 disposed downstream of the flow path switching solenoid, and the credit is added at S40 without being discharged from the medal payout opening 9. As a result, even after the replay prize (when the credit counter has not reached 50), the next game can not be started unless the medals are inserted as in the case of the small winning combination and the time of the cancellation. be able to. In such a configuration, the second and third replay wins occur when the bell alignment and the BAR alignment are stopped on the ineffective line, so the player is notified that the replay combination has been achieved also from the symbol combination at the end of the game. It is possible to give the player the impression that it can not be felt and it is necessary to set the bet number to start the next game. The freeze is canceled by the inserted medal, but since the medal that is the trigger for releasing the freeze is added to the credit without being discharged from the medal payout opening 9, the player does not feel bothered by the convenience. It is possible to improve the quality.

  As described in the [Permit timing of insertion / settlement after replay winning] column, the automatic bet by replay winning is started (or started) at the timing when insertion (credit) / settlement is permitted after replay winning. Even when it is the case, control (so-called freeze) may be performed to delay the progress of the game until a predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied, as in the above example. In the first example, for example, at the timing when the bet number setting starts (after it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50), in the second example, for example, the timing for permitting interruption of interrupt processing In each case, freeze may be generated, and the same effect as the above-described example can be obtained.

  In addition, when generating a freeze after a replay prize, the process which makes 1 BET LED14, 2 BET LED 15, and 3 BET LED 16 by a replay prize turn on in order after the said freeze is cancelled, Replaying LED 20, and start effective LED 18 (waiting Performs a process of lighting the LED 19) during the wait. In the above example, the freeze release condition is satisfied by detecting the medal by the freeze release sensor A. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be configured to be established by the operation to 6.

[About settlement process]
In the present embodiment, with regard to the settlement process, when the settlement switch 10 is operated in a state where the bet number is set by inserting the medal or operating the single bet switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6, as shown in FIG. In S56, NO is determined and the bet number settlement process is performed in S57, and then, when the settlement switch 10 is operated again, Y is determined in S56 and the credit adjustment process is performed in S59, that is, the first settlement operation In the above, an example has been described in which the bet number adjustment is performed and the credit adjustment is performed in the next adjustment operation. However, the settlement process is not limited to such a pattern, and may be performed in the following pattern.

  Pattern a: Credit adjustment may be performed in the first adjustment operation, and bet number adjustment may be performed in the next adjustment operation. For example, it is determined in S56 whether the value of the credit counter is 0 or not, and if it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S59 to perform credit settlement, and the value of the credit counter is 0 When it is determined, the process may advance to S57 and bet number settlement may be performed.

  Pattern b: The bet number may be settled by adding credits for the bet number in the first settlement operation, and the credit may be settled in the next settlement operation. For example, if the number of bets set is 3 and the credit is 40, the credit of 3 for the number of bets in the first settlement operation is added to make the credit 43, and the next settlement operation is performed. Credit payment may be performed by paying out 43 medals. In this case, it may be considered that the value of the credit counter exceeds 50 by performing the bet number settlement by the first settlement operation. In this case, the value of the credit counter may be set to a value exceeding 50, or the medals exceeding 50 may be paid out at the time of bet number settlement.

  Pattern c: The bet number adjustment may be performed first by one adjustment operation, and then the credit adjustment may be performed subsequently. For example, when NO is determined in S56, credit adjustment may be performed after performing the bet number adjustment, and when Y is determined in S56, credit adjustment may be performed.

  Pattern d: One time of settlement operation, credit adjustment may be performed first and then bet number adjustment may be performed subsequently. For example, it is determined in S56 whether the value of the credit counter is 0 or not, and if it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the credit adjustment is performed and then the bet number adjustment is performed, and the value of the credit counter is When it is determined that the value is 0, bet number settlement may be performed.

  Pattern e: The number of bets may be first added by credits, and the number of bets may be adjusted by one adjustment operation, and then the credit may be adjusted. For example, when the set number of bets is 3 and the credit is 40, the settlement operation is performed, so that the credit of 3 for the number of bets is added and the credit is 43, and then the number of bets is calculated Subsequently, the credit card may be settled by paying out 43 medals. In this case, it may be considered that the value of the credit counter exceeds 50 by performing the bet number settlement by the settlement operation. In this case, the value of the credit counter may be set to a value exceeding 50, or the medals exceeding 50 may be paid out at the time of bet number settlement.

[About BET sound]
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the bet sound is output when the automatic bet is made after the first replay winning, and the bet sound is not output when the automatic bet is performed after the second or third replay winning. However, regardless of the type of replay that has won, the bet sound may not be output when the automatic bet is made, and conversely, the bet sound may be output when the automatic bet is made.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the presence or absence of a BET sound is determined based on the type of BET command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The presence or absence of a bet sound may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, regardless of the type of re-playing winning combination, after the value of the bet counter is added, the process of sequentially lighting 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, and 3 BET LED 16 in accordance with the value of the BET counter is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and processing is performed to turn on the 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, and 3 BET LED 16 in order only after being betted automatically after the first replay winning, and bet automatically betting after the second or third replay winning. The process may not be performed after the process is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the medal is inserted after the second or third replay winning, an example in which the credit command (with BET sound) is output in S39 and the BET sound is output has been described. However, the bet sound may be output regardless of the type of replay that has won the prize. For example, in S36, it may be determined whether or not it is a replay winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the BET sound is output up to a specified number of minutes when credits are added after a replay prize, but this is not limited to the case where credits are added. Even when the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, bet sounds may be output up to a specified number of minutes according to the operation.

[About the door sensor]
In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b abuts on the bottom surface of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 in the closed state of the front door 1b, so that the detection piece 60b corresponds to the depth of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61. For example, when the front door 1b is in the closed state, the detection piece 60b abuts on a flat portion on the housing 1a side, so that the depth of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 is It is good also as composition which moves detection piece 60b only by length. By doing this, it is difficult to estimate the movement distance at which the detection piece 60b is at the detection position, so that the closed state is detected by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state. It is possible to prevent fraud more effectively because the front door 1b is erroneously determined to be closed.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is disposed on the front door 1b, and the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is configured to abut on the detection piece receiving member 61 disposed on the housing 1a. 60 may be disposed in the housing 1a and the detection piece receiving member 61 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 in the front door 1b. By doing this, as in the case where the door sensor 60 is disposed on the front door 1b and the detection piece receiving member 61 is disposed on the housing 1a, fraud due to the front door 1b being erroneously determined as being closed is It can prevent.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b linearly moves from the advanced position to the retracted position. For example, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), in the open state of the front door 1b, the first detection As shown in FIG. 43 (b), when the front door 1b is in the closed state, the locking piece 60b 'has a first angle and a first locking angle. Whether the angle of the locking piece 60b 'is a specific angle in a configuration in which the locking portion 61' for maintaining the closed state is locked so as to be a specific angle between two angles A detector 60a 'for detecting whether or not the lock 60b' is provided is determined to be closed when the angle of the locking piece 60b 'is a specific angle, as shown in FIGS. 43 (a) and 43 (c). It may be determined to be in the open state when the angle of is a first angle or a second angle. Even with such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 43C, by pressing the locking piece 60b ', it is possible to prevent fraud due to the front door 1b being erroneously determined to be in the closed state.

  In this embodiment, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is branched and input to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90, but the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input to the game control board 40 only, The main control unit 41 of the control board 40 may determine the open / close state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60, or the detection signal of the door sensor 60 may be input only to the effect control board 90 The door monitoring circuit 99 a or the sub control unit 91 may determine the open / close state of the front door 1 b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. Further, in a configuration in which only the game control board 40 is input, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the detection state of the door sensor 60 to the sub control unit 91, and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 The configuration may be such that the open / close state of the front door 1b can be determined by both.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b is moved when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 abuts on the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed to the housing 1a, but the detection piece receiving member is fixed. It may be a movable member. For example, the detection piece receiving member can be moved in the same direction as the advancing and retreating direction of the detection piece, and the biasing member biases the door sensor 60 side, and the detection piece abuts on the detection piece receiving member. By configuring the receiving member to move by a predetermined distance, when the detection piece and the detection piece receiving member abut each other, the detection piece applies a biasing force for biasing the detection piece and the detection piece receiving member. It will move to a position where it balances with the energizing force. Under the present circumstances, it is difficult to estimate a detection position from the length which can be visually recognized like the depth w of the recessed part of a detection piece receiving member by making the position which a detection piece moves into a detection position. Since it becomes difficult to grasp the detection position from the above, by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, it becomes difficult to detect the closed state, and the front door 1b is erroneously determined as the closed state It is possible to more effectively prevent possible fraud.

  In the present embodiment, the tip of the detection piece 60b is formed flat, but the tip of the detection piece 60b may be formed in an acute angle. By doing so, even if the detection piece 60b can be fixed at the detection position with an adhesive tape or the like, the adhesive tape is easily broken by the tip of the detection piece 60b, and the detection piece 60b is maintained at the detection position. It will be difficult.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is applied as a detection means for detecting whether the front door 1b is in the open state or in the closed state, but it comprises a first member and a second member, and at least a part of the second member The detection means having the same configuration as the door sensor 60 is used as a detection means for detecting whether the specific state or the non-specific state is in the specific state in which the first member abuts or approaches the predetermined position of the first member. It may apply. Even in such a configuration, even when the detection piece is pushed in or the detection piece is pushed in with the tape, it is difficult to set the detection piece to the detection position at which the specific state is determined, which is a nonspecific state Regardless, it is difficult to erroneously determine the specific state, so that it is possible to prevent fraud due to the erroneous determination as the specific state.

  Here, in the specific state, in the structure in which one end of the second member (front door 1b) is attached to the first member (housing 1a) as in the present embodiment, the other than the second member (front door 1b) Not only in a state where the end is in contact with or close to the first member (the housing 1a) (closed state), but also in a structure in which the second member can slide relative to the first member, the second member becomes the first member In a state in which a part of the second member is brought into contact with or in proximity to a predetermined position of the first member by sliding movement relative to the second member, and in a structure in which the second member is removable from the first member The state of being attached in a state of being in contact with or in proximity to the first member is applicable.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 44, the substrate case attachment portion 800 on the main body side of the slot machine 1 is applied as a first member, and the substrate case 900 attached to the substrate case attachment portion 800 is applied as a second member. It is also good.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 44, a detection piece of the detection means 803 similar to the door sensor 60 is disposed on the substrate case attachment portion 800 so as to face the substrate case 900. Further, a detection piece receiving groove 901 for receiving the detection piece is formed on the bottom of the substrate case 900. The depth of the detection piece receiving groove 901 is formed to be the same length as the distance from the advanced position of the detection piece of the detection means 803 to the detection position. Then, with the bottom of the substrate case 900 in contact with the substrate case attachment portion 800 while the left end of the detection piece receiving groove 901 in the drawing is in contact with the detection piece of the detection means 803, the substrate case 900 is attached to the substrate case It is slid leftward in the drawing along the portion 800 and moved to a predetermined mounting position. As a result, the detection piece of the detection means 803 is moved in the retraction direction by the depth of the detection piece reception groove 901 by the detection piece reception groove 901, and the substrate case 900 is attached to the substrate case attachment portion 800. It can be determined that

  Further, as shown in FIG. 44, by forming a projection 802 corresponding to the detection piece receiving groove 901 of the substrate case 900 on the surface of the substrate case attachment portion 800, the substrate case 900 is provided with the substrate case attachment portion. When attached to 800, the detection piece receiving groove 901 can be closed so that the detection means 803 can not be accessed from the outside.

  In addition to the front door 1b and the substrate case 900, one end is pivotally supported by the slot machine main body (front door, housing, etc.) and the other end is engaged as a second member to be in a specific state with respect to the first member. The reel unit, the cover member, the board case, the board, etc. in which both ends are attached to the slot machine body by stopping, the reel unit removable from the slot machine body such as the board case, the board, the medal selector, the cover member, the board case, the board , Switches, etc. may be applied.

[Other modifications]
In the embodiment described above, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R is provided, and one game is finished when all the reels stop, according to the combination of the display results derived to the three reels. Described the slot machine where winning occurs. That is, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified respectively are displayed, and after fluctuating display of the reels, display results are derived by stopping fluctuating display of the reels; The slot machine in which winning can be generated according to the combination has been described. That is, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified respectively are provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display of the variable display unit is stopped by stopping the variable display Also, a slot machine capable of winning a prize according to the combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions has been described. However, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively is provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit If the slot machine is capable of generating a prize according to the display result, the slot machine is not limited to one provided with three reels, but one equipped with only one reel, and a slot machine provided with a plurality of reels other than three, It is also good.

  In the above embodiment, although the slot machine which sets the bet number using the medal and the credit is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bet number is set using the game ball as the gaming value It may be a slot machine to be set, or a full credit slot machine to set the bet number using only credits as gaming value. When using game balls as game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls It corresponds to what sets a bet number using. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls It may be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls by winning. It may be a slot machine that can pay out any of the above.

  Although the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the case is common and only the base or the base and the drum are referred to as a game machine.

  Although the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified in the present embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, for example, among values within the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value excluding 0% and 100%.

[About the setting change status and the setting confirmation status]
The setting change state may be shifted to the setting change state on the condition of “power on” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. This makes it possible to prevent an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door until the end condition (the setting key switch is turned off after setting value determination) for ending the setting change state is satisfied. You may do it. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing transition to the setting change state again.

  Further, with regard to the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state may be transitioned under the condition of “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an incorrect setting confirmation in a state where the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. It is also good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing transition to the setting confirmation state again.

[On decision and control regarding AT]
In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit executes determination and control relating to the AT as a period advantageous to the player. More specifically, the sub-control unit determines, based on a command from the main control unit, whether to control the AT or not, and the degree of advantage of the AT (for example, the number of games that can be controlled by the AT) The example which performs the AT control which controls to AT based on the result of the AT lottery and the advantage lottery is described.

  However, the determination and control relating to the AT as an advantageous period may be performed only by the main control unit. As an example executed only by the main control unit, for example, the main control unit performs AT lottery and advantage lottery, sets an AT flag for controlling to AT based on the result, and an internal lottery while setting the AT flag When the navigation effect is to be executed according to the result of n, a navigation command may be transmitted to the sub control unit to execute the navigation effect capable of specifying the operation procedure according to the result of the internal lottery. Thereby, the sub control unit may execute navigation effects capable of specifying the operation procedure based on the navigation command. The main control unit is not limited to the one that transmits the navigation command, but transmits the internal result command and the in-AT command that can specify that the AT is in progress to the sub control unit, and the sub control unit receives In the game determined from the command during AT from the command during AT, when the internal result command to execute the navigation effect is received, the navigation effect capable of specifying the corresponding operation procedure may be executed.

  In addition, in the case where determination and control relating to the AT as an advantageous period are performed only by the main control unit, notification means capable of notifying that the AT is in progress (for example, a rendering effect LED or the like corresponding to each reel) The light emission means of (1) may be controlled by the main control unit itself. Further, the main control unit itself determines whether or not the main control unit is in direct control of the AT (determines whether the AT flag is set), and the main control unit determines whether the AT is in accordance with the determination result. An in-AT signal indicating that it is medium may be externally output.

[Other configuration]
The slot machine in the above-described embodiment may have the following configuration.

(1) Opening and closing members capable of opening and closing the front side (for example, front door 1b, front frames 100b and 2101, lower door frame 2103, and glass door frame 2102);
Opening detection means (for example, door sensor 60) for detecting the opening of the opening / closing member;
Abnormality detection means (for example, the main control unit 41) for detecting an abnormality (for example, a door opening error);
And a specific operation receiving unit (for example, S104 in FIG. 23) capable of receiving a specific operation (for example, S100 in FIG. 23) for invalidating the abnormality detection by the abnormality detection unit.
The specific operation reception means can receive the specific operation when the open detection means detects that the open / close member is open (for example, determination of Y in S101 of FIG. 23), while the open detection means Thus, when the opening of the opening / closing member is not detected, the specific operation can not be received (for example, determination of N in S101 of FIG. 23).

  According to such a configuration, since the specific operation for invalidating the abnormality detection can not be received if the opening and closing member is not detected, it is possible to prevent the invalidity of the abnormality detection from being invalidated.

  "When the opening detection means does not detect the opening of the opening / closing member, the specific operation can not be received" means that the operation means (for example, the reset switch 23) becomes inoperable and the operation becomes impossible. In this case, the operation means is operable to operate, but when a signal based on the operation is not input to the control unit (for example, the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91), and the operation means is operable to operate. And the case where the signal based on the operation concerned is inputted into a control part, but a control part becomes impossible of processing based on the signal concerned is included.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
An operation that can receive a predetermined operation (for example, S190 in FIG. 24, S110 in FIG. 25, S130 and S134 in FIG. 26) for generating a predetermined event (for example, setting confirmation, setting change, effect setting, power saving mode setting) Receiving means (for example, S193 in FIG. 24, S113 in FIG. 25, S133 and S137 in FIG. 26),
Setting means (for example, the process of S158 in FIG. 29, the process of S177 in FIG. 30) capable of performing settings (for example, setting of volume and light amount) related to a game based on the operation accepted by the operation accepting means;
When the opening and closing member is detected to be open by the opening and closing detection means, the prohibition means for prohibiting the setting by the setting means (for example, when it is determined that S151 in FIG. Part).

  According to such a configuration, even if an operation is accepted by the operation accepting means, settings relating to the game are prohibited when the open / close member is opened, so settings relating to the game are performed with contents not intended by the player. It is possible to prevent it from

(3) In the slot machine of (2) above,
The display device further includes display means (for example, the process of S153 of FIG. 29) for displaying a setting screen (for example, the setting screen shown in FIG. 27) for performing setting regarding the game,
The display means is displayed before the opening after the opening and closing member is opened and closed again in a state where the setting screen is displayed when the closing of the opening and closing member is detected by the opening and closing detection means. The setting screen is displayed (for example, the part continues to display the setting screen even if the front door 1b is opened with the setting screen being displayed when the front door 1b is closed).

  According to such a configuration, even if the opening and closing member is opened and closed again in a state where the setting screen is displayed when the opening and closing member is closed, the setting screen before the opening is displayed. Even if the opening and closing member is opened once, settings relating to the game can be performed from the continuation before the opening. Therefore, the convenience of the player is improved and the user does not feel dissatisfaction.

  “Display the setting screen displayed before the opening” continues to display even when the setting screen displayed when the opening and closing member is closed, and the opening and closing member is closed again Including the case where the setting screen continues to be displayed later. In addition, “display the setting screen displayed before the opening” does not display the setting screen displayed when the opening and closing member is closed, and the opening and closing member closes again. After being done, it includes the case of re-displaying the setting screen before opening.

(4) In the slot machine of (2) or (3) above,
The setting means can perform setting (for example, setting of volume and light amount) of an effect mode during the game as the setting relating to the game.
The display unit (for example, the process of S153 of FIG. 29) for displaying a setting screen (for example, a setting screen shown in FIG. 27) for setting the effect mode is further provided.
The display means displays, as the setting screen, a screen on which the setting of the effect mode can be performed by taking the effect in the game as an example (for example, as shown in FIG. 27, the volume of the sound of the friend character is The part where the light quantity of the screen of the battle effect goes up and down).

  According to such a configuration, since the effect mode can be set by taking the effect during the game as an example, the player can easily perform the setting.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (2) to (4) above,
A game shop operation (for example, the shop side setting switch 80 or 180) performed when the permission condition for the game shop is satisfied (for example, when the shop side setting switch 80 or 180 can be operated) The game store setting means (for example, a game player setting unit) which sets one of a plurality of steps relating to the effect mode during the game as a first step (for example, a first sound volume step and a first light amount step) based on Processing of S133 of FIG. 26),
Based on the player's operation (for example, the operation to the stop switch) performed when the permission condition for the player is satisfied (for example, when the setting screen shown in FIG. 27 is displayed), The player setting means (for example, the process of S158 of FIG. 29, S177 of FIG. 30, S177 of FIG. 30) which sets any one of a plurality of stages relating to the presentation mode as the second stage (eg, second sound volume step, second light intensity step). Processing) and
Effect executing means (for example, speakers 53, 54, liquid crystal for performing effects in an effect mode according to the first step set by the game store setting means and the second step set by the player setting means Display 51, effect effect LED 52),
Display control means for controlling the display content displayed in the display area visible to the player (for example, the setting screen shown in FIG. 27 by the sub control unit 91 is displayed or the volume level and the light level are highlighted) And display control to change
The display control means displays a step display indicating the second step on the display area when the player operation is performed (for example, a display for displaying a setting screen shown in FIG. 27 by the sub control unit 91) Control), the initial display of the step display when displaying the step display is different according to the first step set by the game arcade setting means (see, for example, FIG. 28), the step display It displays (for example, display control which displays the initial stage display of the volume and light quantity in the setting screen shown in FIG. 27 according to a 1st volume step and a 1st light amount step).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably set the effect mode.
(6) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (2) to (5),
The setting means can perform setting (for example, setting of volume and light amount) of an effect mode during the game as the setting relating to the game.
The effect mode changing means capable of changing the effect mode in a stepwise manner based on the operation accepted by the operation accepting means (for example, in the processing of S158 of FIG. 29 and S177 of FIG. 30, highlighted display according to the operation content Change the volume and light amount corresponding to the volume step and light amount step),
Confirmation effect executing means (for example, confirmation sound in S 178 of FIG. 30) for executing an effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect mode set by the setting means after the operation is accepted by the operation accepting means Output part) and further
The setting means can set the effect mode within a predetermined range (for example, the volume can be set within each volume step ("2" to "14") shown in FIG. 27),
When the effect mode set by the setting means is at the limit of the predetermined range, the confirmation effect execution means receives an operation by the operation reception means to change the effect mode out of the predetermined range. At the same time, the effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect aspect at the limit of the predetermined range is executed (for example, the confirmation sound corresponding to the maximum volume within the range of volume steps operable by the player in S173 of FIG. 30 is output) A portion or a portion that outputs a confirmation sound corresponding to the minimum volume within the range of volume steps that can be operated by the player in S176).

  According to such a configuration, when an operation is accepted by the operation accepting unit in order to set the effect mode beyond the predetermined range, the effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect mode immediately before exceeding the predetermined range is executed As a result, the player can be made aware that he is going to set beyond the predetermined range.

(7) In the slot machine of (1) above,
First operation accepting means (for example, setting key switch 37) and second operation accepting means (for example, store side setting switch 80) for accepting an operation from the outside;
First setting means (for example, S120 of FIG. 25) capable of performing first setting (for example, setting of payout rate) which is setting of the degree of advantage regarding the game based on the operation received by the first operation receiving means Processing),
The second setting (for example, the reference setting of the volume and the light amount, the setting of the power saving mode) which is the setting relating to the game different from the first setting can be performed based on the operation received by the second operation receiving means 2 setting means (for example, the process of S133 of FIG. 26, the process of S139),
When the closing of the opening / closing member is detected by the opening / closing detection means, the prohibition means for prohibiting the setting by the first setting means and the second setting means (for example, when it is determined N in S111 of FIG. A portion for ending the side payout rate setting processing, and a portion for ending the store-side effect setting processing when S is determined to be N in S131 of FIG.

  According to such a configuration, even if the operation is accepted by the first operation accepting means, the setting of the degree of advantage regarding the game is prohibited when the opening / closing member is closed, and the operation is accepted by the second operation accepting means Even if the opening / closing member is closed, the setting relating to the game is prohibited, so that the setting relating to the game can be prevented from being performed illegally.

(8) In the slot machine of (7) above,
The second setting means can perform, as the second setting, a setting (for example, a reference setting of the volume and the light amount) serving as a reference of the effect mode during the game (processing of S133 in FIG. 26).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent, for example, that the setting serving as the reference of the effect mode during the game performed by the store clerk is improperly performed.

(9) In the slot machine of (7) or (8) above,
A game shop operation (for example, the shop side setting switch 80 or 180) performed when the permission condition for the game shop is satisfied (for example, when the shop side setting switch 80 or 180 can be operated) The game store setting means (for example, a game player setting unit) which sets one of a plurality of steps relating to the effect mode during the game as a first step (for example, a first sound volume step and a first light amount step) based on Processing of S133 of FIG. 26),
Based on the player's operation (for example, the operation to the stop switch) performed when the permission condition for the player is satisfied (for example, when the setting screen shown in FIG. 27 is displayed), The player setting means (for example, the process of S158 of FIG. 29, S177 of FIG. 30, S177 of FIG. 30) which sets any one of a plurality of stages relating to the presentation mode as the second stage (eg, second sound volume step, second light intensity step). Processing) and
Effect executing means (for example, speakers 53, 54, liquid crystal for performing effects in an effect mode according to the first step set by the game store setting means and the second step set by the player setting means Display 51, effect effect LED 52),
Display control means for controlling the display content displayed in the display area visible to the player (for example, the setting screen shown in FIG. 27 by the sub control unit 91 is displayed or the volume level and the light level are highlighted) And display control to change
The display control means displays a step display indicating the second step on the display area when the player operation is performed (for example, a display for displaying a setting screen shown in FIG. 27 by the sub control unit 91) Control), the initial display of the step display when displaying the step display is different according to the first step set by the game arcade setting means (see, for example, FIG. 28), the step display It displays (for example, display control which displays the initial stage display of the volume and light quantity in the setting screen shown in FIG. 27 according to a 1st volume step and a 1st light amount step).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably set the effect mode.
(10) In the slot machine of any one of (7) to (9) above,
Player operation receiving means (for example, player side setting switches 70, 170) for receiving an operation from the outside;
The player setting means (for example, the process of S158 in FIG. 29) capable of performing setting (for example, setting of volume and light amount) of the effect mode during the game based on the operation accepted by the player operation accepting means. Processing of 30 S177),
Effect mode changing means capable of changing the effect mode stepwise based on the operation accepted by the player operation accepting means (for example, in the processing of S158 of FIG. 29 and S177 of FIG. 30, highlighted display according to the operation content (The part that changes to the volume and light quantity corresponding to the volume level and light quantity step),
A confirmation effect executing means (for example, as shown in FIG. 30) for executing an effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect mode set by the player setting means after the operation is accepted by the player operation accepting means A portion for outputting a confirmation sound at S178),
The player setting means can set the effect mode within a predetermined range (for example, the volume can be set within each volume step (“2” to “14” shown in FIG. 27),
When the effect mode set by the player setting means is at the limit of the predetermined range, the effect execution means for confirmation is operated by the player operation receiving means to change the effect mode out of the predetermined range. When the is received, the effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect aspect of the limit of the predetermined range is executed (for example, the confirmation corresponding to the maximum volume within the range of the volume step that the player can operate in S173 of FIG. 30) A part that outputs a sound, or a part that outputs a confirmation sound corresponding to the minimum volume within the range of volume steps that can be operated by the player in S176.

  According to such a configuration, when an operation is accepted by the player operation receiving means in order to set the effect mode beyond the predetermined range, the effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect mode immediately before exceeding the predetermined range Can be made to recognize that the player is going to set beyond the predetermined range.

(11) In the slot machine of any one of (7) to (10) above,
Gaming medium detection means (for example, insertion medal sensor 31) for detecting inserted game media (for example, medals);
A game value memory storing game values (eg, a credit counter, which is the value of a credit) usable for setting the bet number according to a bet operation (for example, operation to 1 bet switch 5 and MAX bet switch 6) Means (for example, the RAM 41c),
Bet number storage means (for example, RAM 41c) for storing the bet number (for example, the value of the bet counter) set for one game;
When a game medium is detected by the game medium detection means (for example, Y in S30 of FIG. 20), the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means and the game stored in the game value storage means Game medium detection time updating means (for example, the processes of S33 to S35 and S40 in FIG. 20) for updating any of the value for use;
By the re-game display result (for example, the first to third replays) being derived (for example, Y in S12 of FIG. 19), the next game can be started without using the gaming value The game repurchase time updating means (for example, the process of S16 and S17 of FIG. 19) for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storing means is further provided.
The game medium detection time updating means is
The upper limit number in which the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is predetermined by the game medium detection unit detecting the game medium after the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived. The number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is updated when it is less than 3 (for example), and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. The first game medium detection time updating means (for example, the process of S33 to S35 in FIG. 20);
The game medium detection is performed after the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is updated by the replay derivation time update unit after the replay display result is derived and the next game can be started. Second game medium detection time updating means (for example, S40 in FIG. 20; S10 to S12 in FIG. 19) for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means by detecting the game medium by the means. In addition to the processing of step S13 to step S17, after the bet number setting is completed, and after it is determined that credit is possible in step S18, the process is executed after step S20 (see FIG. 22C). And.

  According to such a configuration, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game media is detected after the bet number is updated and the next game can be started. By being a medium, it is possible to update the game value according to the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent updating of the game value after the re-game display result is derived from being performed earlier than setting of the bet number. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player without causing the player to feel discomfort after the derivation of the replay display result.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be one, or may be a number determined according to the controlled gaming state. The upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number at which the game can be started, or may be a number larger than the predetermined number.

  After the re-game display result is derived, the game value for which the game value can be updated is updated by the re-play time update unit, the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is updated, and the next game can be started. The game medium may be any game medium detected after the game becomes, for example, after the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated by the re-play derivation time update means and the next game can be started. It may be a game medium detected after a predetermined condition (predetermined period has elapsed, predetermined processing end, etc.) has been established (see [Regarding Allowance for Insertion / Settlement after Replay Winning] column in a modification).

(12) In the slot machine according to any one of (7) to (11) above,
Gaming medium detection means (for example, insertion medal sensor 31) for detecting inserted game media (for example, medals);
A game value memory storing game values (eg, a credit counter, which is the value of a credit) usable for setting the bet number according to a bet operation (for example, operation to 1 bet switch 5 and MAX bet switch 6) Means (for example, the RAM 41c),
Bet number storage means (for example, RAM 41c) for storing the bet number (for example, the value of the bet counter) set for one game;
When a game medium is detected by the game medium detection means (for example, Y in S30 of FIG. 20), the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means and the game stored in the game value storage means Game medium detection time updating means (for example, the processes of S33 to S35 and S40 in FIG. 20) for updating any of the value for use;
By the re-game display result (for example, the first to third replays) being derived (for example, Y in S12 of FIG. 19), the next game can be started without using the gaming value The game repurchase time updating means (for example, the process of S16 and S17 of FIG. 19) for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storing means is further provided.
The game medium detection time updating means is
The upper limit number in which the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is predetermined by the game medium detection unit detecting the game medium after the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived. (E.g. 3) Update the bet amount stored in the bet number storage means when it is less than the unpaid number storage means, and update the game value stored in the game value storage means when the upper limit number is reached Updating means (for example, the processing of S33 to S35 in FIG. 20) of the first game medium detection time,
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the start of the update of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means by the replay time derivation means after the replay game result is derived. Thus, the second game medium detection time updating means (see, for example, FIG. 22 (d)) for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means is included.

  According to such a configuration, since the inserted game medium is the game medium detected after the start of the bet number update even after the re-game display result is derived, the game medium Depending on the game value can be updated. For this reason, it is possible to prevent updating of the game value after the re-game display result is derived from being performed earlier than setting of the bet number. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player without causing the player to feel discomfort after the derivation of the replay display result.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be one, or may be a number determined according to the controlled gaming state. The upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number at which the game can be started, or may be a number larger than the predetermined number.

  A game medium whose gaming value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived is detected after the renewal of the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is started by the re-game derivation update unit. It is sufficient if it is a game medium, and for example, predetermined conditions (predetermined period has elapsed, predetermined processing end, etc.) are satisfied after updating of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is started by the rebirth derivation time updating means. It may be a game medium detected after that (refer to the [Permitted Timing for Insertion / Settlement after Replay Winning] column in a modification).

(13) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (12),
Invalidating means (eg, door opening error canceling process in FIG. 23) for invalidating the opening detection by the opening detecting means (eg, releasing the door opening error state) when the opening / closing member is open;
An operation that can receive a predetermined operation (for example, S190 in FIG. 24, S110 in FIG. 25, S130 and S134 in FIG. 26) for generating a predetermined event (for example, setting confirmation, setting change, effect setting, power saving mode setting) Receiving means (for example, S193 in FIG. 24, S113 in FIG. 25, S133 and S137 in FIG. 26);
The operation accepting means can accept the predetermined operation when the release detection is invalidated by the invalidating means (for example, determination of Y in S192 of FIG. 24, determination of Y in S112 of FIG. 25, FIG. 26). On the other hand, when the release detection is not invalidated by the invalidation unit, the predetermined operation can not be accepted (for example, determination of N in S192 of FIG. 24). Determination of N in S112 of FIG. 25, determination of N in S132 of FIG. 26, and determination of N in S136).

  According to such a configuration, even if the state in which the opening of the opening / closing member is detected is illegally created, the predetermined operation for generating the predetermined event can not be accepted unless the opening detection is invalidated. Can prevent the occurrence of a predetermined event.

  "When the opening detection is not invalidated by the invalidating means, the predetermined operation can not be accepted" means that the operating means (for example, the setting key switch 37, the store side setting switch 80, the stop switch) can not operate. If the operation unit becomes inoperable, the operation unit operates and is operable but a signal based on the operation is not input to the control unit (for example, the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91), and the operation unit Includes a case where it is operable to operate and a signal based on the operation is input to the control unit but the control unit can not be processed based on the signal.

(14) In the slot machine of (13) above,
After the opening detection is invalidated by the invalidating unit (after the release of the door opening error state), the opening detecting unit still opens the opening / closing member even when a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses. When it is detected (for example, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state), the opening of the opening / closing member is detected again (for example, the opening detection of the front door 1b is enabled).

  According to such a configuration, the state in which the opening of the opening / closing member is detected is created illegally, and even if the opening detection is invalidated, if the predetermined operation is not received before the predetermined period elapses, another operation is performed again. The opening of the opening and closing member is detected. For this reason, it is possible to more effectively prevent the occurrence of the predetermined event illegally.

(15) In the slot machine of (13) or (14),
During a period (for example, a period from timing t1 to t2 in FIG. 7) in which the opening / closing member is detected to be open by the opening detection means, predetermined information (for example, an indication that the front door 1b is opened) is notified. The informing means (for example, effect effect LED 52, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54) at the time of detection is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the store clerk or the like that the opening and closing member has been detected by notification of the predetermined information.

(16) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (13) to (15),
During a period (for example, a period from timing t1 to t2 in FIG. 7) in which the opening / closing member is detected to be open by the opening detection means, predetermined information (for example, an indication that the front door 1b is opened) is notified. Detection means (for example, effect effect LED 52, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54);
In the period when the predetermined information (for example, the front door 1b is opened) is notified in the period when the opening detection is invalidated by the invalidation means (for example, the period from timing t2 to t3 in FIG. 7) The notification means (for example, effect effect LED 52, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54);
The notification mode (for example, the notification mode before error cancellation) in the detection time notification unit and the notification mode (for example, the notification mode after error cancellation) in the invalid time notification unit are different notification modes from each other.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the store clerk that opening / closing of the opening / closing member is detected or opening detection is disabled depending on the notification mode.

(17) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (16),
A first member (for example, a housing 1a) constituting the slot machine;
A second member (e.g., front door 1b) constituting the slot machine;
Specific state maintaining means (for example, a locking piece, a locking portion) for maintaining in a specific state (for example, a closed state) in which at least a part of the second member abuts or approaches a predetermined position of the first member;
A movable member (for example, detection piece 60b) movable from a first position (for example, advanced position x) to a second position (for example, retracted position z) by an external force;
Position detection means (for example, a detector 60a) for detecting the position of the movable member;
Specific state determination means (for example, main control unit 41, door monitoring circuit 99a) for determining whether or not the second member is in the specific state based on the detection result by the position detection means;
The movable member is in the first position in the non-specific state (for example, the open state) in which the second member is not in the specific state, and the movable member is in the specific state from the non-specific state. Moving from a first position to a specific position (eg, detection position y) between the first position and the second position;
The position detection means detects whether or not the position of the movable member is the specific position;
The specific state determination means determines that the second member is in the specific state when the position detection means detects that the specific position is detected, and the position detection means detects that the specific position is not the specific position. It is determined that the second member is in the non-specific state when being turned on.

  According to this feature, the specific state maintaining means maintains at least a part of the second member in a specific state in which at least a part of the second member abuts or approaches the predetermined position of the first member, and an external force causes the first position to the second position. In the configuration where it is determined whether or not the second member is in the specific state by the position detection means for detecting the position of the movable member movable to the second position, in the non-specific state, the movable member is in the first position and specified from the non-specific state When the movable member moves from the first position to a specific position between the first position and the second position when it is in the state, and the position detecting means detects that the movable member is at the specific position It is determined that the specific state is set, and when it is detected that the movable member is not at the specific position, it is determined that the specific state is not set. As a result, even when the movable member is pushed in or the movable member is pushed with the tape, it is difficult to set the movable member to the specific position where the specific state is determined, and the second member is in the non-specific state In spite of that, it is difficult to erroneously determine the specific state, so that it is possible to prevent fraud due to the erroneous determination as the specific state.

  The specific state in which at least a part of the second member abuts or approaches the predetermined position of the first member is, for example, a second member in a structure in which one end of the second member is attached to the first member. In a state in which the other end of the second member is in contact with or close to the first member, and in a structure in which the second member can slide relative to the first member, the second member is slid relative to the first member. In a state in which a part of the member is in contact with or in proximity to a predetermined position of the first member, and in a structure in which the second member is removable from the first member, the second member is in contact with or close to the first member It corresponds to the attached state etc.

(18) In the slot machine of (17) above,
The movable member is provided on the second member.

  According to this feature, since the movable member is provided on the side of the second member which can be moved relative to the first member, it can be easily confirmed whether the movable member is improperly worked or not. .

(19) In the slot machine of (17) or (18),
The movable member moves to the specific position by abutting on a fixed portion (for example, the detection piece receiving member 61) fixed at a position facing the movable member in the specific state.

  According to this feature, the fixed part is provided at a position facing the movable member in the specific state, and when the specific state is entered from the non-specific state, the movable part abuts on the fixed part fixed at the facing position Therefore, when moving from a non-specific state to a specific state, the movable part can be reliably moved to the specific position, and the movable part is stopped at the specific position in a stable state in the specific state. be able to.

(20) In the slot machine of any one of the above (17) to (19),
The first member is a frame member (for example, a housing 1a) whose front surface is opened,
The second member is a front door (for example, front door 1b) that closes the opening of the frame member.

  According to this feature, it is prevented that the front door is opened and it becomes impossible to identify the possibility that the fraud has been made by erroneously determining the closed state even though the front door is open. it can.

(21) In the slot machine according to any one of (17) to (20),
The power supply to the slot machine is stopped, and a standby power supply (for example, a backup power supply) is provided to make it possible to determine whether the second member is in the specific state by the specific state determination unit.

  According to this feature, it is possible to determine whether or not the specific state is in a period during which the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, and the specific state is entered regardless of the presence or absence of the power supply to the slot machine. That is, it is possible to identify the possibility that some fraud has been made.

(22) In the slot machine according to any one of (17) to (21),
It includes history information storage means (for example, door open history storage circuit 99b) for storing history information (for example, history data) in which the second member is determined to be in the non-specific state by the specific state determination means.

  According to this feature, since the history information is stored by the history information storage means, it is possible to identify the possibility of having been in a specific state in the past, that is, the possibility of any fraud being made based on the history information. .

(23) In the above slot machine,
The winning is a predetermined winning that the identification information of the non-winning determination position may become predetermined identification information when the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the occurrence correspondence identification information for generating a winning (for example, the down-arrow in FIG. 8, Upper bells 1-8, downward-sloping watermelons, upper-watermelons, bell replays in FIG. 9, lower replays, falling replays, special replays, etc.
The effect control means, as the specific effect control, starts the suggested effect suggesting the predetermined identification information when the occurrence of the predetermined winning is permitted, and then, until the display result is derived Effect control is performed without changing the mode (for example, notification effect of pattern A, see FIG. 32).

  According to this feature, the mode of the suggested effect when the display result is derived does not change from the start of the suggested effect, and makes the player think that the suggested effect suggests the game result Because there is no problem, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience that the result of the game is misidentified.

  The effect control means may perform effect control that does not change the mode of the suggested effect even after the display result is derived as the specific effect control, and the predetermined identification information is at the winning determination position Different control may be performed between when the display result is derived and when the display result whose predetermined identification information is not at the winning determination position is derived (see FIG. 32).

(24) In the slot machine of (23) above,
The winning is a predetermined winning that the identification information of the non-winning determination position may become predetermined identification information when the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the occurrence correspondence identification information for generating a winning (for example, the down-arrow in FIG. 8, Upper bells 1-8, downward-sloping watermelons, upper-watermelons, bell replays in FIG. 9, lower replays, falling replays, special replays, etc.
The effect control means, as the specific effect control, starts the suggested effect suggesting the predetermined identification information when the occurrence of the predetermined winning is permitted, and before the display result is derived, the indicated effect Effect control to end (for example, notification effects of patterns B to D, see FIG. 33).

  According to this feature, even when the suggested effect is started, the suggested effect ends before the display result is derived, so that the player is reminded that the suggested effect suggests the game result. Because there is no problem, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience that the result of the game is misidentified.

  The timing for ending the suggested effect by the specific effect control may be any timing before the display result is derived, or may be one predetermined timing, or is determined by lottery from a plurality of timings. It may be.

(25) In the slot machine of (23) or (24),
The winning combination is the first winning combination (for example, falling watermelon, middle row watermelon) which occurs when the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the first display result as the predetermined identification information, and the identification information of the winning determination position Includes a second winning (for example, upper watermelon) which occurs when the identification information of the non-winning determination position is not the predetermined identification information but the second display result as the predetermined identification information.
The effect control means, as the specific effect control, suggested action to suggest the predetermined identification information (notification effect of pattern Y), when the second winning occurs, the first winning occurs without being executed The effect control to be executed is performed (for example, refer to the distribution ratio of the pattern Y in FIG. 31B).

  According to this feature, when the predetermined identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is not in the winning determination position, the suggestion effect is not executed even if a prize is generated, thus causing the inconvenience that the game result is misidentified. It can prevent.

(26) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (23) to (25),
The winning is a predetermined winning that the identification information of the non-winning determination position may become predetermined identification information when the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the occurrence correspondence identification information for generating a winning (for example, the down-arrow in FIG. 8, Upper bells 1-8, downward-sloping watermelons, upper-watermelons, bell replays in FIG. 9, lower replays, falling replays, special replays, etc.
The effect control means is configured to execute, as the specific effect control, a second indication effect that suggests the occurrence correspondence identification information as well as a first indication effect that suggests the predetermined identification information when the predetermined winning is generated. (See, for example, the notification effect of pattern Z, see FIG. 35).

  According to this feature, since the second suggestion effect is executed together with the first suggestion effect, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the game result is misidentified.

  The effect control means causes the second suggested effect to suggest the occurrence correspondence identification information as well as the first suggested effect suggesting the predetermined identification information even when the second winning of (25) occurs. I do.

  The occurrence correspondence identification information is provided with a plurality of types of identification information whose external shapes are similar to each other (identification information that can be recognized as identification information of the same system as a result of similar shapes such as shapes, patterns, colors, etc.) The second suggested effect may indicate a plurality of pieces of identification information, may indicate one of a plurality of pieces of identification information, or may be similar to any of a plurality of pieces of identification information. It may indicate identification information.

  A player who is a consumer, since identification information similar in external shape is common to one identification information and the external shape (for example, the shape of the outer edge of the symbol, the pattern inside the symbol, the size of the symbol, etc.) It means identification information that has a common sense of beauty (impression) through visual perception, and as a result identification information that can be conceptually recognized as the same identification information (it is difficult to recognize different identification information). For example, in the identification information having similar external shapes, (i) identification information that differs only in size from one identification information, (i) identification information in which a single identification information has the same external appearance as identification information ) Identification information in which a character is attached to one identification information, (d) identification information that evokes the same idea as one identification information that differs in direction from one identification information, (e) one identification information Identification information in which parts are missing but the overall shape is the same, (f) identification information in which a part of the identification information is raised but the outline as a whole is the same, and (f) identification Identification information in which the shape of part of the information is different but the external form as a whole is the same, (I) identification information that evokes the same idea information as one identification information, and a plurality of (A) to (G) But they are not the same identification information as one It includes identification information that can be recognized as.

(27) In the slot machine of (24),
There are times when the derivation control means can not derive a predetermined winning display result in which the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the occurrence correspondence identification information even when the occurrence of the predetermined winning is permitted.
The effect control means performs effect control to end the started suggested effect until the display result is derived regardless of whether or not the predetermined winning display result is derived (see, for example, FIG. 33). .

  According to this feature, regardless of whether or not the predetermined winning display result is derived, it is possible to make the processing for ending the suggestion effect common. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing load from increasing.

(28) In the slot machine of (26) above,
The effect control means performs effect control such that the second suggested effect is emphasized (for example, blinking display) more than the first suggested effect (see, for example, FIG. 35B).

  According to this feature, since the occurrence correspondence identification information at the winning determination position can be emphasized, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the result of the game is misidentified by the first suggestion effect.

(29) In the slot machine of (26) or (28),
A display device (liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an effect including the first indication effect and the second indication effect;
The effect control means performs effect control so that the area for displaying the second suggested effect is equal to or more than the area for displaying the first suggested effect (see, for example, FIG. 35 (f)).

  According to this feature, since the generation correspondence identification information at the winning determination position can be displayed with a size equal to or larger than the predetermined identification information, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the result of the game is misidentified by the first suggestion effect.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 slot machine, 1a housing, 1b front door, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 51 1 BET switch, 6 MAX BET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 23, 123 reset switch, 32L, 32C , 32R reel motor, 37 setting key switch, 41 main control unit, 60 door sensor, 70 player side setting switch, 80 shop side setting switch, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (2)

A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. In a good slot machine,
Predetermining means for determining display result combinations that allow derivation ;
A derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result combination ;
Prize determination means for determining whether or not a prize has occurred according to the derived display result combination ;
And Starring detemir stage to perform the production,
And means for determining benefits to be awarded .
The effects executed by the effect means include a first effect and a second effect,
The plurality of lines straddling the plurality of variable display portions include a pay line on which the prize determination is performed, and a non-winning line which is a line different from the pay line and straddles the pay line. ,
The derivation control means can cause a specific display result combination to be derived when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific determination result.
When the specific display result combination is derived, predetermined identification information and specific identification information are arranged on the pay line, and only the predetermined identification information is arranged on the non-winning line.
The benefit determination means can determine the grant of the benefit when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the specific determination result,
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When the determination result of the pre-determination means is the specific determination result and the provision of the benefit is determined, any of the first effect and the second effect can be executed,
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the benefit is not determined, the first effect can be performed while the second effect can not be performed,
The first effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the predetermined identification information,
The slot machine in which the second effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the specific identification information. A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. In a good slot machine,
Predetermining means for determining display result combinations that allow derivation ;
A derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result combination ;
Prize determination means for determining whether or not a prize has occurred according to the derived display result combination ;
And Starring detemir stage to perform the production,
And means for determining benefits to be awarded .
The effects executed by the effect means include a first effect and a second effect,
The plurality of lines straddling the plurality of variable display portions include a pay line on which the prize determination is performed, and a non-winning line which is a line different from the pay line and straddles the pay line. ,
The derivation control means can cause a specific display result combination to be derived when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific determination result.
When the specific display result combination is derived, predetermined identification information and specific identification information are arranged on the pay line, and only the predetermined identification information is arranged on the non-winning line.
The benefit determination means can determine the grant of the benefit when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the specific determination result,
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When the determination result of the pre-determination means is the specific determination result and the provision of the benefit is determined, any of the first effect and the second effect can be executed,
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the benefit is not determined, the first effect can be performed while the second effect can not be performed,
The first effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the predetermined identification information,
The second effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the specific identification information.

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