JP6534164B2 - Each display unit and gaming system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand display and a gaming system provided corresponding to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine.

  In recent years, in order to provide a gaming system using a new notification form for obtaining interest in changing a gaming state, as shown in Patent Document 1, in a gaming system including a gaming machine and an information display device, A gaming system is known that performs display control of an information display device based on an output pattern of a signal output from a gaming machine.

  Specifically, in a gaming system including a pachinko gaming machine and a calling device, an identification symbol and a calling device for causing the pachinko gaming machine to stop display on the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko gaming machine based on the result of the big hit lottery and the mode lottery. The stop display mode of the identification symbol and the light emission pattern of the calling device are determined with reference to a table associated with the light emission pattern causing the light emission part to emit light.

  And in this gaming system, by being configured as described above, it is possible to know the change of the lottery mode by the relation between the identification symbol and the light emission pattern of the calling device.

JP, 2008-48983, A

  However, in the gaming system shown in Patent Document 1, since the association between the identification symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device of the pachinko gaming machine and the light emission pattern to make the light emitting portion of the calling device emit light is arbitrarily set. For the player who does not know the association, the light emission mode of the light emitting unit of the calling device can not know the change of the lottery mode (that is, the gaming state), and the notification by the calling device may not be sufficiently performed. It becomes a thing.

  Further, even if some abnormality (for example, occurrence of an error) occurs on the pachinko gaming machine side, the calling device only gives a certain notification, and the interlocking related to the notification between the gaming machine and the information display device There is also a problem that it is difficult to say that is sufficiently secured.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to improve the interest to each display device by linking the effect by the game machine and the effect by each display device in a new mode. It is to provide each stand display and the gaming system which can secure the interlocking of the effect by the gaming machine and the effect by each stand display even when some abnormality occurs on the gaming machine side. .

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides each stand display machine and game system as follows. In addition, although the code | symbol used by description of the form for implementing invention mentioned later and drawing was added in parentheses for reference, the component of this invention is not limited to this.

First, in the first invention of the present invention, at least notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 70, the speakers 80L, 80R, various lamps) are provided to generate a specific gaming state (for example, pseudo bonus) which is advantageous for the player. A gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine capable of executing notification during specific gaming state (for example, notification during pseudo bonus during pseudo bonus during special bonus) during the specific gaming state) 3b) receiving means (e.g., output from the external terminal board 308b) which is provided in correspondence with each stand display (e.g., each stand display 4) and receives information on an event generated in the gaming machine A reception information judging unit (for example, a reception information check process shown in FIG. 26) for judging the information received by the reception unit; And indicator-based notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display unit 405, the lamp 406, and the speaker 407) for notifying a game based on the determination result by the received information determination means, and notification by the display-device side notification means When it is determined that the specific gaming state has ended in the gaming machine by the indicator-side notification control means (for example, the control unit 400) that controls the game and the reception information determination means, the specific gaming state in the gaming machine is And a specific game state end determination unit (for example, processing when the pseudo bonus information is off shown in FIG. 28) for determining whether or not the processing has ended normally, and the display unit side notification control unit is controlled by the reception information determination unit. When it is determined that the specific gaming state is in the gaming machine (for example, in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26, step S400) Is the case where the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the first "IN information" based on the "medal insertion signal" is received), the display unit notification means Execute interlocking notification (for example, interlocking notification based on pseudo bonus interlocking effect data) of an aspect interlocking with the aspect of the notification during the specific gaming state in the gaming machine (for example, interlocking with music and song output by the speakers 80L and 80R) , The display of the lyrics by the liquid crystal display unit 405, the output of the onomatopoeia by the speaker 407), and it is determined that the specific gaming state has ended in the gaming machine by the reception information determination means (for example, reception information shown in FIG. In the check process, if the determination result in step S 4013 is YES), the specified gaming state end determination means If it is determined that the specific gaming state has ended normally (for example, in the pseudo bonus information off process shown in FIG. 28, if the determination result in step S4202 is YES), the display device notification means The execution of the interlocking notification is ended, and it is determined that the specific gaming state is not normally completed in the gaming machine by the specific gaming state end determination means (for example, processing when the pseudo bonus information is off shown in FIG. 28) In the case where it is determined in step S4202 that the determination result in step S4202 is NO) and it is determined by the reception information determination unit that the specific gaming state has started in the gaming machine, the specific gaming state in the gaming machine is in progress. depending on the mode of the return of the notification, to return the execution of the interlocking notification by the display unit side informing means (e.g., step S in FIG. 26 At power recovery shown in 006 executes pseudo bonus interlocking effect data restoration processing), the specific gaming state end determining unit counts the number of games at least the in a particular game state, said identified in the gaming machine in accordance with the counting result It is characterized in that it is determined whether the gaming state has ended normally .

In the second invention of the present invention, at least notification means (for example, liquid crystal display device 70, speakers 80L, 80R, various lamps) are provided to generate a specific gaming state (for example, pseudo bonus) which is advantageous for the player. A gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine capable of executing notification during specific gaming state (for example, notification during pseudo bonus during pseudo bonus during special bonus) during the specific gaming state) 3b) and each stand display (for example, each stand display 4) provided corresponding to the said game machine, Comprising: The said stand display relates to the event which generate | occur | produced in the said game machine Receiving means for receiving information (for example, an IF 410 for receiving each signal output from the external terminal board 308b), and reception for determining the information received by the receiving means Indicator-side notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display unit 405, a lamp 406, etc.) for notifying of a game based on the information determination means (for example, reception information check processing shown in FIG. 26) and the determination result by the reception information determination means And the speaker 407), a display unit-side notification control unit (for example, the control unit 400) for controlling notification by the display unit-side notification unit, and that the specific gaming state is ended in the gaming machine by the reception information determination unit And a specific gaming state end determining unit (for example, processing when the pseudo bonus information is off shown in FIG. 28) for determining whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine when determined. When it is determined by the reception information determination means that the display device side notification control means is in the specific gaming state in the gaming machine (for example, as shown in FIG. 26) In the reception information check process shown, the case where the determination result in step S4001 is YES) and the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the first “IN information” based on the “medal insertion signal” is received) Execute an interlocking notification (for example, interlocking notification based on pseudo bonus interlocking effect data) of an aspect interlocked with the aspect of the notification during the specific gaming state in the gaming machine by the indicator side notification means (for example, by the speakers 80L and 80R In the case where it is determined that the specific gaming state is ended in the gaming machine by the display of the lyrics by the liquid crystal display unit 405 and the output of the imitation sound by the speaker 407) linked to the output music and song (For example, in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26, the case where the determination result in step S4013 is YES) If it is determined by the specific gaming state end determination unit that the specific gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine (for example, in the processing when the bonus bonus information is off shown in FIG. 28, the determination result in step S4202 is YES In the case), the execution of the interlocking notification by the indicator side notification means is ended, and it is determined that the specific gaming state is not normally finished in the gaming machine by the specific gaming state end determination means ( For example, in the pseudo bonus information off process shown in FIG. 28, the determination result in step S4202 is NO), and it is determined that the specific gaming state has started in the gaming machine by the reception information determination means. In accordance with the mode of return of the notification during the specific gaming state in the gaming machine, To return the execution of the dynamic broadcast (eg, when power recovers pseudo bonus linking representations execution of data restoration processing shown in Step S4006 in FIG. 26), the specific gaming state termination determining means, the number of games at least the in a particular game state Is counted, and it is determined whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine according to the counting result .

  According to the first and second inventions of the present invention, the attraction of each display unit is improved by interlocking the effect by the game machine and the effect by each display unit in a new mode, and Even in the case where some abnormality occurs, regardless of the specification of the gaming machine, it is possible to secure the interlock between the effect by the gaming machine and the effect by each display device.

  Further, according to the first and second inventions of the present invention, when power failure occurs in the specific gaming state on the gaming machine side, whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally on each stand display side If it is determined that the specific gaming state has not ended normally, then, when the power returns on the gaming machine side and returns to normal, notification is made during the specific gaming state on the gaming machine side Since the interlocking notification is also returned according to the mode of return, it is possible to further secure the link between the effect by the gaming machine and the effect by each display device.

  According to the present invention, by linking the effect by the gaming machine and the effect by the respective display devices in a new mode, the interest to the respective display devices is improved, and some abnormality occurs on the gaming machine side. Even in this case, it is possible to secure the link between the effect by the gaming machine and the effect by each display device.

It is a figure showing a basic outline of a game system containing each stand display 4 concerning the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a gaming medium handling apparatus 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server device 2; It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko machine 3a. It is a block diagram showing composition of pachislot machine 3b. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of each stand display 4; FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the connection of the gaming medium handling device 1, the pachinko machine 3a, and each stand display 4. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the connection of the gaming medium handling device 1, the pachislot machine 3b, and each stand display 4; It is an outline view of game media handling device 1a used for pachinko machine 3a. It is an outline view of game media handling device 1b used for pachislot machine 3b. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 3a. It is an exploded perspective view of pachinko machine 3a. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the pachi-slot machine 3b. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 3b, and is a perspective view of the state which closed the middle door. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 3b, and is a perspective view of the state which opened the middle door. It is a front view which shows each stand display 4 typically. It is a system configuration figure of a game system containing each stand display 4 concerning the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main process performed by the pachinko machine 3a. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main process performed by the pachi-slot machine 3b. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the process at the time of the power activation performed by the pachi-slot machine 3b. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the interruption processing by control of the main CPU of the pachi-slot machine 3b. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the command analysis process by control of the sub CPU of the pachi-slot machine 3b. It is a figure showing an example of transition of a game state in pachislot machine 3b. (A) is a figure which shows the example of transfer of the effect game state in the pachislot machine 3b, (b) is a figure which shows the content of the transfer conditions in (a). It is a figure which shows the example of the correspondence of the pushing order and the pushing order in the pachi-slot machine 3b. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a received information check process performed by each stand display 4; 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a process during pseudo bonus performed by each stand display device 4; 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of pseudo bonus information off time processing performed by each car display device 4; It is a timing chart which shows an outline of control of pachislot machine 3b and each stand display 4 in case a pseudo bonus is started by pachislot machine 3b. It is a timing chart which shows an outline of control of pachislot machine 3b and each stand display 4 when a false bonus is performed by pachislot machine 3b, and an error occurs. It is a timing chart which shows an outline of control of pachislot machine 3b and each stand display 4 in case a pseudo bonus is ended by pachislot machine 3b.

  First, a basic outline of a gaming system including each stand display 4 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the gaming system according to the present embodiment comprises at least the gaming media handling apparatus 1, the server device 2, the gaming machine 3, and each stand display 4, each of which is shown in the figure. Connected as shown.

  In the present embodiment, although the card is described as an example of the “storage medium”, the present invention is not limited to this, and a coin, a token, etc. on which an IC chip or the like is mounted according to the present embodiment. It is intended to include all that is applicable to the invention.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although it demonstrates using a banknote as an example of "money", it is not restricted to this, All things applicable to the invention which concerns on this embodiment, such as a banknote, a coin, a coin, etc. Shall be included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when simply described as “card”, a member card lent to a player who is a member of a game arcade, and a counting card (visitor card) lent temporarily by the game arcade. Shall be included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when simply described as "balls", it is assumed that both balls stored corresponding to the membership card and count balls stored corresponding to the counting card are included, When "ball-bearing information" is described, ball-bearing information (hereinafter referred to as "ball-holding information") indicating a ball is referred to as ball-bearing information (hereinafter referred to as "counted-ball information") indicating ball-counting. Shall be included. In addition, information indicating the amount of money inserted by the player is referred to as “money information” (or also referred to as “remaining amount information”), and “money information” is included in “ball information” when it is particularly indicated. There shall be cases. Further, it is assumed that the membership card can separately store the ball storage information, the counting ball information and the money information. Furthermore, for convenience of explanation, although the expression “ball” is usually used to indicate information on gaming balls held by the player, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player is not limited to this “ball”. It is assumed that the information on the held medals, the information on the game value held by the player by the electromagnetic method, and all the other similar information.

(Lending function of gaming media)
The game medium handling apparatus 1 is connected to the server device 2 via a switching hub, a controller, etc., and when a card is inserted by a player, the card ID, member ID, etc. added to the IC chip etc. of the card. The identification information (hereinafter simply referred to as "identification information") of the game is transmitted to the server device 2, and the server device 2 stores game information of the player stored in association with the received identification information. Send to 1. Then, when there is a payout instruction from the player, the server device 2 updates the ball-bearing information, and the gaming medium handling device 1 drives a payout device 106 described later to execute payout control of gaming media. . In addition, when a bill is inserted by the player, balance information according to the amount of the bill (the inserted amount) is transmitted to the server device 2. Then, when there is a payout instruction from the player, the server device 2 updates the remaining amount information, and the gaming media handling device 1 similarly executes payout control of gaming media.

(Counting function of gaming media)
In addition, when the gaming medium is inserted into the counting device 107 described later by the operation of the player or directly from the gaming machine 3, the gaming medium handling device 1 counts the number of inserted gaming media, and the counting result Is transmitted to the server device 2 as the player's counted ball information, and the server device 2 stores the received counted ball information in association with the identification information added to the card. Further, when no card is inserted, it stores the received count ball information in association with the identification information previously added to the count card stored in the gaming medium handling device 1.

  In the present embodiment, although the server apparatus 2 manages the ball holding information and the balance information of the player, the game medium handling apparatus 1 may manage these information. In addition to the identification information being added to the card, a storage area may be provided, and the information may be stored in the storage area to manage the information. Then, the server device 2 or the game medium handling device 1 may update the information. Furthermore, the ball device information may be managed by the server device 2 or the game medium handling device 1, and the balance information may be directly stored in the storage area of the card.

  That is, as long as the identification information, the ball information and the balance information are appropriately managed and updated, all the aspects are applicable to the present invention.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when no card is inserted, counting ball information and balance information in association with identification information previously added to the counting card stored in the gaming medium handling device 1 Is stored, but when there is a request for returning a card, the gaming media handling apparatus 1 or the server device 2 newly adds identification information to the counting card stored in the gaming media handling apparatus 1 In this case, the newly added identification information may be stored in association with the calculated ball-count information or the remaining amount information.

  That is, the "information corresponding to the ball information" in the present embodiment refers to only the identification information added to the card, the identification information added to and stored in the card and the ball information, or In the case of a mode including ball information and balance information as an embodiment of “ball information”, identification information added and stored in a card, pointing to ball information and balance information, including all these modes means.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 3 is provided with a game ball connection device connection terminal board (hereinafter referred to as a “rental terminal board”), the gaming medium handling apparatus 1 is also connected to a rental terminal board 307 described later. Based on the receipt of the lending request signal, the return request signal, and the like output from the lending terminal board 307, transmission of a payout request signal to the gaming machine 3 and return of the card are performed.

  That is, “to execute the payout control of game media” in the present embodiment is not limited to the case where the game media is directly paid out from the game media handling apparatus 1, but the game machine is based on the signal from the game machine 3. 3 is meant to include those that cause payout of gaming media.

  The game medium handling apparatus 1 is also connected to each stand display 4 via a converter or the like, and a game information signal or an error signal etc. output from an external terminal board 308 described later provided in the game machine 3 And the ball display information of the player is transmitted to each stand display 4.

  As described above, the server device 2 is connected to the gaming medium handling device 1 as well as to each of the stand display devices 4 and gaming result management information managed by the server device 2 (for example, the past several days The balls are sent out to each stand display device 4 (for example, new stand information, vacant stand information, etc.) and ball game history information and fraud detection information, etc.

  In addition, the server device 2 is also connected to an external management device (not shown) managed by a center company which is a third party other than the game arcade, and identifies card identification information, member information, and player's balls information. It transmits every predetermined period (for example, once every day). The external management device backs up each transmitted information. When the connection with the external management device is interrupted for a predetermined number of days (for example, 15 days), the server device 2 stops updating the ball-playing information of the player.

  As described above, the gaming machine 3 may be connected to the gaming medium handling apparatus 1 and also connected to each stand display 4, and there has been a change in one internal game or internal state. In this case, a game information signal, an error signal and the like are output to each stand display 4 from an external terminal board 308 described later.

  As described above, each stand display 4 is connected to the gaming medium handling device 1, the server device 2, and the gaming machine 3, and based on the input signal or the received signal, or based on the operation of the player. Display various information on the display screen.

  The connection method of the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2, the game machine 3 and the display device 4 is not limited to the above. For example, only the game medium handling device 1 is connected to the server device 2, and the game medium handling device 1 and each stand display device 4 are connected by USB so that each information described above can be transmitted and received mutually. It may be configured. Further, in this case, the control unit 100 of the game medium handling apparatus 1 described later may control the display content displayed on each stand display, and in this case, the DVI method or HDMI for image output is further used. The connection may be made by (registered trademark) method.

  As described above, when the player enters the game arcade, he or she first sits on the desired gaming machine 3 while looking at various information displayed on the respective display devices 4. Next, when the player is a member of the game arcade, the member card is inserted into the gaming media handling apparatus 1, and after identity verification (for example, input of a registered PIN number etc.), the server device 2 When the ball information is stored in the memory, the ball is used, and the ball information is not stored, or the bill is the number of balls that can not be rented by the gaming machine 3 Is issued, a lending request is made to receive the lending of game media, and the game is started by inserting the game media into the game machine 3. Alternatively, when the player is not a member of the game arcade, a bill is inserted, a lending request is made, a gaming medium is loaned, and a gaming medium is inserted into the gaming machine 3 to start a game. At this time, the ball bearing information and the balance information stored in the server device 2 are updated (subtracted) by the amount of the lent out.

  Then, when continuing the game without being able to receive the payout of game media from the gaming machine 3, the ball information and balance information stored in the server device 2 are stored each time a lending request is made. , Will be sequentially updated (subtracted) by the amount that was lent out. On the other hand, if it is possible to receive the payout of gaming media from the gaming machine 3, when the paid gaming media is inserted into the gaming media handling apparatus 1, the number of inserted gaming media is counted, and the counting result is Based on the ball content information stored in the server device 2 is updated (added).

Thereafter, when the game in the gaming machine 3 is ended, the player makes a card return request. Here, when the membership card is inserted into the gaming medium handling apparatus 1, the membership card is returned as it is after identity verification (for example, input of a registered personal identification number or the like). When the member card is not inserted into the gaming medium handling device 1, the game device 2 is stored in the case where the count ball information is stored in the server device 2, or when there is the remaining amount information. Return (issue) the counting card. When the counted ball information is not stored in the server device 2 and there is no remaining amount of the inserted money, the counting card is not returned (issued).

  When the counting card is returned (issued) and when it is desired to play a game in another gaming machine 3, the counting card is provided to the gaming medium handling device 1 provided corresponding to the other gaming machine 3. By inserting, the game can be started (replayed) in the same procedure as the membership card (except for the identification of the person). In the above case, the replay based on the ball information is referred to as "replay of balls", and the replay based on the ball-count information is referred to as "replay of balls".

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gaming medium handling apparatus 1. The game medium handling apparatus 1 includes components described later, a CPU 101 for controlling them, a control unit 100 including a ROM 102, and a storage unit 103 including a RAM 103.

  The control unit 100 causes the CPU 101 to read a control program stored in the ROM 102, and the CPU 101 executes control based on the control program to control each component, the server device 2, the game machine 3, and each machine. Communication control with the display unit 4 is performed. In addition, the control unit 100 causes the storage unit 103 to store these control results.

  When a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 14, the card reader / writer 104 performs the authenticity determination and the usability determination. If it is determined that the card is a legitimate card and it is determined that the card is usable, the type and identification information of the card is read. Then, the read information is transmitted by the control unit 100 to the server device 2 via the IF 110. On the other hand, when it is determined that the card is a non-authorized card or it is determined that the card is unusable, the control unit 100 notifies that effect on the touch panel LCD 16 or the like, and is transmitted to the server device 2 via the IF 110. Ru. In this case, the inserted card may be returned, or a predetermined authentication operation (for example, authentication operation of the IC card for the store clerk to the noncontact IC card reader / writer 18) or a predetermined authentication signal (for example, For example, the card may not be returned until there is transmission of the authentication signal from the server device 2.

  When a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 15, the bill burr 105 determines its authenticity. If it is determined that the bill is a legitimate bill, the type (denomination information) of the bill is read. Then, the read information is transmitted to the server device 2 by the control unit 100 via the IF 110 as balance information. On the other hand, when it is determined that the banknote is a non-regular (or unreadable) banknote, the control unit 100 notifies that effect on the touch panel LCD 16 or the like and transmits the notification to the server device 2 via the IF 110. In this case, the inserted bill may be returned, or a predetermined authentication operation (for example, authentication operation of the IC card for the store clerk to the noncontact IC card reader / writer 18) or a predetermined authentication signal (for example, For example, the banknotes may not be returned until there is transmission of the authentication signal from the server device 2.

  The touch panel LCD 16 has a function as a display unit for displaying various information to the player and a reception unit for receiving various operations from the player. For example, when a card is inserted, an operation button of "Confirm ball information" is displayed on the touch panel LCD 16 for the player to confirm current ball information, and the player operates the operation button By touching the displayed portion, the current ball-specific information by rate is displayed on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16. It is desirable that the operation button for "confirm ball information" is always displayed. By configuring in this manner, the player can always check the current ball-count information by rate. However, when a card is inserted, it is possible to always display current ball-count information by rate in a predetermined area of the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16. In addition, the various information which another touch-panel LCD 16 displays, and the various operation to receive are mentioned later.

  The camera unit 17 shoots the front of the gaming machine 3 and detects whether or not the player in the shooting range is seated (seated result information). In addition, the camera unit 17 detects facial data of the player who is in the seated state. The seating result information and the facial data are transmitted to the server device 2 by the control unit 100 via the IF 110.

  By detecting the seating result information by the camera unit 17, for example, when there is a forgotten removal of the card with the ball information or the balance information remaining, the touch panel LCD 16 and the status indicator light 13 described later are used. It can also be used to inform store clerks and players of gaming establishments. This makes it possible to prevent a card from being left behind.

  Further, by detecting the facial data by the camera unit 17, for example, when moving the table, it can be determined whether or not the player is the same player, and if it is a different player. It is also possible to notify the store clerk or the player of the game arcade using the touch panel LCD 16 or the status indicator light 13 described later. This can prevent the possibility of fraud.

  Here, the camera unit 17 receives an infrared LED substrate 17A (not shown) that emits infrared light, and a reflected light obtained by reflecting infrared light on a subject (player), thereby the subject It has a CMOS camera 17B (not shown) for capturing an image, and a filter 17C (not shown). The infrared LED substrate 17A emits infrared light based on the control of the control unit 100 by the infrared LED. The CMOS camera 17 B sends facial data to the control unit 100. The filter 17C is a filter that transmits infrared light and does not transmit light of other wavelengths, transmits only reflected light of infrared light emitted to the subject from the infrared LED substrate 17A, and transmits the light to the CMOS camera 17B. It is designed to receive light. Thereby, the influence of the effect light of the game arcade in which the gaming machine 3 is installed can be suppressed, and the image of the subject (player) can be clearly imaged.

  In addition, the facial data described above may be used at the time of the ball replay or the ball replay. Specifically, even if it is determined that the ball replay or the ball replay is possible, if the facial data do not match, control is performed by the control unit 100 so that these replays can not be performed. You may do it. This makes it possible, for example, to prevent fraudulent persons who intend to play a game illegally using another person's card at the stage of these replays.

  The contactless IC card reader / writer 18 reads identification information stored in the IC card or ball-bearing information stored in the IC card itself by holding the corresponding IC card by the player. Then, the read information is transmitted by the control unit 100 to the server device 2 via the IF 110. That is, in addition to the above-described insertion of a card and insertion of a bill, it is possible to lend game media. Alternatively, at the end of the game, by holding the corresponding IC card by the player, the identification information stored in the IC card is associated with the current ball information, and stored in the server device 2, or the IC card itself By making it memorize in, it is possible to return the balls.

  In addition, the noncontact IC card reader / writer 18 enables cancellation of various error states in the control unit 100 and other authentication by holding up the IC card for the store clerk corresponding to the store clerk at the game arcade.

  The non-contact IC card reader / writer 18 may further transmit and receive data with a mobile phone owned by a player, a smartphone and other information communication devices (hereinafter referred to as a “mobile terminal device”), etc. . For example, when the player holds the portable terminal device owned by the player in front of the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18, the control unit 100 transmits the URL of the homepage of the game arcade or the mail member registration page to the portable terminal. It is also good. In addition, the mobile terminal device itself may function as a membership card by using hardware or software installed in the mobile terminal device. Furthermore, when the electronic payment function is implemented in the portable terminal device, the remaining amount information may be updated (added) by the function as in the case of inserting a bill.

  In the payout device 106, when there is a payout instruction from the player (for example, a lending request operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16), the control unit 100 drives and controls the drive circuit 106a, and gaming media of the quantity based on the payout instruction. Pay out. The control unit 100 transmits, to the server device 2, ball content information and balance information for the paid out amount.

  Further, when the gaming medium handling device 1 is connected to the lending terminal plate 307 of the gaming machine 3 described later, the payout device 106 instructs payout from the player (for example, the lending request operation on the gaming machine 3 side) ), The controller 100 controls the controller 100 to transmit a payout request signal to the gaming machine 3.

  In the counting device 107, when the gaming medium paid out from the gaming machine 3 is inserted by the player, the control unit 100 drives and controls the drive circuit 107a to count the number of inserted gaming media. The control unit 100 transmits to the server device 2 count ball information based on the count result.

  The speaker 108 responds to the change in the operation state of each component in the gaming medium handling apparatus 1 (for example, according to the display of the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16 or the operation to the reception unit, or lighting of the status indicator light 13 described later) Control unit 100 drives and controls the drive circuit 108 a to output a sound. However, regardless of the change in the operation state of each component in the gaming medium handling device 1 (for example, according to the result of time counting by the RTC built in the gaming media handling device 1 or externally added), the sound is output You may do it.

  A sensor group 109 is provided in the payout device 106, and is provided in the counting device 107, or a plurality of sensors provided on predetermined portions of the front face portion 11 and the housing 12 described later, and is accurate for gaming media. It is a sensor provided to detect a payout result or a counting result, or a sensor provided to detect a fraud.

  The status display lamp 13 is a lamp for notifying the current status in the gaming medium handling apparatus 1 to the outside. A full color LED is built in, and the control unit 100 drives and controls the drive circuit 109a based on the current state, and emits the full color LED in the lighting color and lighting mode (light emission mode) according to the current state. Let

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server device 2. The server device 2 includes a ball holding device 200, a member management device 210, a game information management device 220, a display device management device 230, an input unit 240, an output unit 250, a display unit 260 and an IF 270. Furthermore, the ball management device 200 comprises a control unit 201 and a storage unit 202, the member management device 210 comprises a control unit 211 and a storage unit 212, and the game information management device 220 comprises a control unit 221 and a storage unit. The display device management apparatus 230 includes a control unit 231 and a storage unit 232.

  The ball holding management device 200 manages the ball holding information of the player by the control unit 201 and the storage unit 202. Specifically, in the game medium handling apparatus 1, when there is a change in ball information and balance information owned by the player, card identification information transmitted via the IF 110 of the game medium handling apparatus 1, Information such as ball information and balance information is received via the IF 270, and the information is stored in the storage unit 202 in association with each other (updated). The storage unit 202 also stores ball-playing information for each of the different rates, when the gaming shop enables gaming at different rates. For example, the number of types of lending rates that can be set to the number of types of ball information (for example, two types of ball information and counting ball information) (for example, 1 yen rate and 4 yen rate in pachinko machine 3a, pachislot machine 3b The ball information (for example, eight types) and the balance information of the number multiplied by 4 types of 5 yen rate and 20 yen rate in (1) are separately storable and configured to be storable. Note that the amount of money (in the present embodiment, a bill) may be stored as it is for the remaining amount information, and may be converted into a predetermined frequency (for example, "10" for 1,000 yen). It may be stored, or may be converted to the number of game media according to the set rate and stored.

  In addition, based on the information input from the input unit 240, the ball bearing management device 200 performs various settings (for example, setting of a lending rate, setting of permission or refusal of replay, etc.) of the gaming medium handling device 1. Do. The set information is transmitted to the game medium handling apparatus 1 via the IF 270 and the IF 110, and is stored in the storage unit 103. However, these various settings may be performed on the game medium handling apparatus 1 side, and the set information may be transmitted to the ball holding management apparatus 200 via the IF 110 and the IF 270 and stored in the storage unit 202. In this case, the setting screen may be displayed on the touch panel LCD 16 by holding the above-mentioned salesclerk IC card over the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18 so that various settings can be made.

  The member management device 210 manages member information of a player who is a member, by the control unit 211 and the storage unit 212. Specifically, regardless of whether or not a card is inserted in the gaming medium handling device 1, identification information and various member information (for example, name, address, date of birth, etc.) added to the member card of the member Store the PIN code etc.)

  The game information management device 220 manages information related to a game by the control unit 221 and the storage unit 222. Specifically, when various types of information to be described later in the description of FIGS. 7 and 8 are transmitted via the IF 410 of each display unit 4 and received via the IF 270, the storage unit associates these pieces of information with each other. Store (update) in 222.

  Also, based on the information input from the input unit 240, the game information management device 220 outputs various information stored in the storage unit 222 as sales form data, sales analysis data or error history data from the output unit 250. It outputs or displays on the display unit 260.

  The display management device 230 manages the display content displayed on each stand display 4 by the control unit 231 and the storage unit 232. Specifically, information such as model information and model image of the gaming machine 3 installed corresponding to each display unit 4 is transmitted to each display unit 4 via IF 270 and IF 410, and each display Control to display these information on the machine.

  Further, the display management device 230 sets various settings of each display 4 based on the information input from the input unit 240 (for example, setting of information information, telop information, and home screen other than the above example). Etc.). The set information is transmitted to each stand display 4 via the IF 270 and the IF 410, and is stored in the RAM (storage unit) 403. However, these various settings may be performed on each display 4 side, and the set information may be transmitted to the display management device 230 via the IF 410 and the IF 270 and stored in the storage unit 232. In this case, the setting screen may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 405 by operating a remote controller (not shown) attached to each stand display 4, and various settings may be made possible.

  In the present embodiment, the server device 2 includes the ball management device 200, the member management device 210, the game information management device 220, the display device management device 230, the input unit 240, the output unit 250, the display unit 260 and the IF 270. Although it is supposed to be configured, the ball management device 200, the member management device 210, the gaming information management device 220, and the display device management device 230 are each configured as an independent server device (for example, ball management as the server device 2a) The apparatus 200 may be configured, the member management apparatus 210 may be configured as the server apparatus 2b, the gaming information management apparatus 220 may be configured as the server apparatus 2c, and the display management apparatus 230 may be configured as the server apparatus 2d. The ball management device 200 and the member management device 210 are configured as the same server device, and the game information management device 220 and the table It is also possible to configure the machine management device 230 as a separate server device. It goes without saying that these can be a combination of various configurations. In addition, when configuring as another server device as described above, each server device is provided with an IF (communication interface) to transmit and receive information between the servers or other devices configuring the gaming system. It can be configured to be able to

  In this case, the input unit 240, the output unit 250, and the display unit 260 may be functions carried by the ball management device 200, or may be carried by the game information management device 220. Alternatively, a device (for example, the game information using device 2e) having the functions of the input unit 240, the output unit 250, and the display unit 260 may be separately configured.

  Further, in this case, the server device 2 is configured as a higher order integrated management device (for example, the integrated management device 2), and the server device 2a (ball holding device management device 200), server device 2b (member management device 210), server device 2c. The (game information management device 220), the server device 2d (display device management device 230), and the game information utilization device 2e may be configured to exert their respective functions under the control of the integrated management device 2. Furthermore, the function of the game information using device 2e may be a function of the integrated management device 2.

  When the gaming information utilization device 2e is separately configured, it may be configured by installing a dedicated application on a general-purpose personal computer. In this case, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel or the like is the input unit 240, a printer or the like is the output unit 250, and a monitor or the like is the display unit 260.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the functions of the ball holding device 200 and the member management device 210 are different from each other, but they may have exactly the same function. In particular, the member management device 210 may be configured to be responsible for the function related to balls among the functions of the ball management device 200.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 3a. The pachinko machine 3a includes a main control unit 301a that controls the main device group 303a, a sub control unit 302a that controls the sub device group 304a, and a payout control unit 305 that controls the payout device group 306, and the main control unit 301a. The sub-control unit 302a is connected to the sub-control unit 302a by one-way communication, and the main control unit 301a and the payout control unit 305 are connected so as to allow two-way communication. Further, the lending terminal plate 307 is connected to the payout control unit 305 so as to allow two-way communication, and the external terminal plate 308a is connected by one-way communication. Each of the main control unit 301a and the sub control unit 302a includes a CPU, a ROM in which a program and the like are stored, and an RWM in which information on games and effects is stored.

The main device group 303a includes, for example, a starting opening switch, a count switch, a winning opening switch, a normal motor combination solenoid, a winning opening solenoid, and the like, and the main control unit 301a controls these devices. The progress of the game in the pachinko machine 3a is controlled. In addition, the main control unit 301a transmits a command corresponding to a change in the gaming state or the like to the sub control unit 302a and the payout control unit 305.

  The sub device group 304a includes, for example, a liquid crystal module, an effect button sensor, an accessory control circuit, an electric decoration control circuit, a speaker control circuit, and the like. The sub control unit 302a is a command transmitted from the main control unit 301a. Based on the above, by controlling these devices, the effect in the pachinko machine 3a is controlled.

  The payout device group 306 includes, for example, a payout control circuit, a payout ball detection switch, a launch control circuit, a touch switch, and the like, and the payout control unit 305 performs these operations based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 301a. By controlling these devices or automatically controlling these devices, the launch and the payout of the gaming ball in the pachinko machine 3a is controlled.

  Further, the payout control unit 305 is connected to the game medium handling apparatus 1 via the lending terminal plate 307, and outputs a lending request signal and a return request signal based on the operation of the player.

  In addition, the payout control unit 305 is connected to each stand display 4 via the external terminal board 308a, and when there is a change in the internal state for each game, a game information signal or an error signal Output etc.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachi-slot machine 3b. The pachislot machine 3b includes a main control unit 301b for controlling the main device group 303b and a sub control unit 302b for controlling the sub device group 304b, and the main control unit 301b is connected to the sub control unit 302b by one-way communication. ing. Further, an external terminal plate 308 b is connected to the main control unit 301 b by one-way communication. Each of the main control unit 301 b and the sub control unit 302 b includes a CPU, a ROM in which a program and the like are stored, and an RWM in which information on games and effects is stored.

  The main device group 303b includes, for example, a reel control circuit, a medal sensor, a start lever sensor, a stop button sensor, a hopper control circuit, and the like. The main control unit 301b controls these devices to provide a pachislot machine. Control the progress of the game in 3b. Further, the main control unit 301a transmits a command corresponding to a change in the gaming state or the like to the sub control unit 302b.

  The sub device group 304b includes, for example, a liquid crystal module, an effect button sensor, an accessory control circuit, an electric decoration control circuit, a speaker control circuit, and the like, and the sub control unit 302b is a command transmitted from the main control unit 301b. Based on the above, by controlling these devices, the rendering on the pachi-slot machine 3b is controlled.

  The main control unit 301b is connected to each stand display 4 via the external terminal board 308b, and when there is a change in one's game or when the internal state changes, a game information signal, an error signal, etc. Output.

  As described above, also in the pachislot machine 3b, the main control unit 301b is connected to the game medium handling apparatus 1 via the lending terminal plate 307, and the lending request signal and the return request are based on the player's operation. It may be configured to output a signal.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of each stand display 4. Each stand display 4 is provided with each component mentioned later, CPU401 which controls them, the control part 400 comprised from ROM402, and the memory | storage part 403 comprised from RAM403.

  The control unit 400 causes the CPU 401 to read a control program stored in the ROM 402, and the CPU 401 executes control based on the control program to control each component, the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2, and the like. Communication control with the gaming machine 3 is performed. Further, the control unit 400 causes the storage unit 403 to store these control results.

  The button sensor group 403 is a plurality of sensors for detecting an operation on a plurality of buttons 902 to 908 described later. When an operation is detected by these sensors, the control unit 400 responds to the operation to display the display content on the liquid crystal display unit 405, the light emission mode on the lamp 406, and the sound output mode on the speaker 407, respectively. It controls by driving 406a and 407a. When the liquid crystal display unit 405 further functions as the touch panel 924, the button sensor group 403 includes a sensor for detecting a touch operation on the touch panel 924.

  The IF 410 is an interface for communicating with the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2 and the game machine 3, and is also a conversion module for converting the input information into an optimal system when outputting the information. A harness is connected between the IF 410 and the IF 110 in the game medium handling device 1 in a contact point input / output mode, enabling bidirectional communication. Further, the IF 410 and the IF 270 in the server device 2 are connected by a coaxial cable in a wired LAN system, and are connected by a harness in a contact output system, enabling bidirectional communication. The IF 410 and the external terminal board 308 in the gaming machine 3 are connected by a contact point input method, and one-way communication of each gaming machine display 3 from the gaming machine 3 is performed. The connection method is not limited to these methods. For each connection, a wireless LAN method may be used, or an optical communication method using an optical cable may be used. Furthermore, these combined methods may be used.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the connection of the game medium handling apparatus 1, the pachinko machine 3a and the display devices 4. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, for convenience of explanation, only the IF 110 in the game medium handling apparatus 1, the external terminal board 308a in the pachinko machine 3a, and the IF 410 in each platform display 4 are shown, and the other components are not shown. ing.

  From the IF 110 in the gaming medium handling apparatus 1 to the IF 410 in each stand display 4, a "card issuance" signal indicating that the card has been issued (returned), "gaming" that the gaming ball has been lent out (paid out) "Ball lending" signal, "pool replay" signal indicating that the replay of the ball was performed, "ball information" signal indicating the current ball-count information, and "pool information" signal indicating the current ball information The “calling information” to the effect that the calling button 902 described later has been operated is input from the IF 410 in each stand display 4 to the IF 110 in the gaming medium handling apparatus 1.

  In addition, from the external terminal board 308a in the pachinko machine 3a to the IF 410 in each stand display 4, the "prize ball signal" indicating the number of gaming balls paid out to the player, it has become a big hit in the pachinko machine 3a The "external information 1" signal indicating that a big hit is in progress, the "external information 2" signal indicating that the pachinko machine 3a has become a definite change or a definite change has been made, the special symbol game has started in the pachinko machine 3a "External information 3" signal indicating that, the "external information 4" signal indicating that the gaming ball fired in the pachinko machine 3a has won the starting opening, indicating that some error (abnormality) has occurred in the pachinko machine 3a "Security signal", the base door 33 (door) or the glass door 34 (frame) described later in the pachinko machine 3a is open Is input "door-frame open signal" indicating. The contents of “External information 1” signal to “External information 7” signal should be changed according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 3a on the transmission side and the specifications of each display 4 on the reception side. Can. In addition, the "out ball information" signal indicating that the game ball fired in the pachinko machine 3a did not win any winning opening and entered the out port (not shown) is an out ball sensor not shown. Although the out-of-ball sensor is controlled by the control of the pachinko machine 3a based on the detection result, it may be output from the external terminal board 308a in the pachinko machine 3a.

  Further, from the IF 410 in each stand display unit 4 to the IF 270 in the server device 2, the “out information” based on the “out ball information” signal, the “safe information” based on the “prize ball signal” and the “external information 1” described above "Big hit information" based on the signal, "probability change information" based on the "external information 2" signal, "start signal" based on the "external information 3" signal, "starting opening information" based on the "external information 4" signal, " The "door open information" based on the door / frame open signal "and the" error 1 information "based on the" security signal "are input. As for the "security signal", when the type of error (abnormality) can be determined from the output time, "error 1 information", "error 2 information" or "error information" according to the type of error (abnormality). It may be converted into “abnormal 3 information” and output to the server device 2. Further, as described later, it is also possible to add predetermined information under the control of the control unit 400 and output the information to the server device 2. In addition, the IF 410 may receive each signal input from the external terminal board 308 a by itself and may output each input signal as it is to the server device 2 (through signal).

  As the type of error (abnormality) indicated by the "security signal" in the pachinko machine 3a, the starting opening switch is turned on even though the gaming ball has not entered the ball due to improper means or other factors. Start port switch error indicating that it has become a count switch error which indicates that the count switch has been counted despite the fact that the winning opening solenoid has not been driven (the winning opening has been opened) due to improper means or other factors. A sensor detection error (for example, a magnetic sensor error) or the like, which indicates that various sensors (for example, magnetic sensors) provided in the pachinko machine 3a are in a detection state for preventing fraud, can be mentioned as an example.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the connection of the game medium handling device 1, the pachislot machine 3b and the display devices 4. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, for convenience of explanation, only the IF 110 in the gaming media handling apparatus 1, the external terminal board 308b in the pachislot machine 3b, and the IF 410 in each stand display 4 are shown, and the other components are not shown. ing.

  From the IF 110 in the gaming medium handling apparatus 1 to the IF 410 in each stand display 4, a "card issuance" signal indicating that the card has been issued (returned), "medal lending that a medal has been lent out (disbursed) Signal, "Reserved ball replay" signal indicating that a replay of a stored ball was performed, "ball information" signal indicating current ball counting information, "pool information" signal indicating current ball information, and each From the IF 410 in the table display 4 to the IF 110 in the gaming medium handling apparatus 1, "calling information" indicating that a calling button 902 described later has been operated is input.

  Also, from the external terminal board 308b in the pachislot machine 3b to the IF 410 in each stand display 4, "the medal insertion signal" indicating the number of medals inserted by the player, and "the number of medals paid out to the player" "Petal disbursing signal", "External signal 2" indicating that AT described later occurs in pachislot machine 3b, "External signal 1" indicating that pseudo bonus described later occurs in pachislot machine 3b or pseudo bonus is in progress A signal, "security signal" indicating that an error (abnormality) has occurred in the pachislot machine 3b is input. In the pachislot machine 3b, the fact that the front door 61b to be described later is in the open state is input to each stand display 4 by the "security signal", but, like the pachinko machine 3a, for example, By outputting the signal 4 "separately from the" security signal ", a signal indicating that the front door 61b described later is in an open state may be output. The contents of “external signal 1” to “external signal 4” can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the pachislot machine 3b on the transmission side and the specifications of each display 4 on the reception side. .

  Further, from the IF 410 in each stand display device 4 to the IF 270 in the server device 2, the above-mentioned "IN information" based on the "medal insertion signal", "OUT information" based on the "medal payout signal", "external signal 2" And “error information” based on “AT information”, “pseudo bonus information” based on “external signal 1”, and “security signal”. When the type of error (abnormality) can be determined from the output time of the “security signal”, “error information”, “abnormal 1 information”, “abnormality” according to the type of error (abnormality) It may be converted to 2 information or “abnormal 3 information” and output to the server device 2. Further, as described later, it is also possible to add predetermined information under the control of the control unit 400 and output the information to the server device 2. In addition, the IF 410 may receive each signal input from the external terminal board 308 b by itself and may output each input signal as it is to the server device 2 (through signal).

  As the type of error (abnormality) indicated by the "security signal" in the pachislot machine 3b, there is a door opening error indicating that the front door 61b is in the open state, and that reading and writing of RWM were not performed normally. RWM error indicating that the selector 85 described later, a selector error indicating that normal detection can not be performed due to an improper means or other factors (for example, medal clogging), A hopper error indicating that normal payout can not be performed due to other factors (for example, medal empty), and in the medal assistant that accommodates an extra medal that can not be accommodated in the hopper 83, the medal assistant further Medal vault error indicating that the medals housed in have become full It can be mentioned as an example.

  Further, although illustration is omitted, in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, “call information” indicating that a call button 902 described later has been operated is transmitted from the IF 410 in each stand display 4 to the IF 270 in the server device 2 The server device 2 (in particular, the game information management device 220), such as operation data of each game machine in the game arcade, and out ball data, is managed from the IF 270 in the server device 2 to the IF 410 in each game display 4 Data is sent.

  FIG. 9 is an external view of the game medium handling apparatus 1a used in the pachinko machine 3a. In FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 3a is omitted. As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming medium handling apparatus 1a comprises a front face portion 11a and a housing 12a, and on the front face portion 11a, a status indicator light 13a, a card insertion slot 14a, and a bill insertion slot capable of inserting bills. A touch panel LCD 16a, a camera unit 17a, a noncontact IC card reader / writer 18a, a speaker cover 19a, a counting insertion slot 20, a fraction dispensing outlet 21 and the like are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the gaming medium handling device 1a is provided with a guiding device 120 in a removable manner. The guiding device 120 is mounted such that the mounting portion 121 provided at a part of the guiding device 120 covers the counting input port 20 and the number outlet 21. The gaming balls dropped from the lower tray of the pachinko machine 3a to the guide plate 123 of the guide device 120 are inserted into the counting slot 20 through the counting passage provided in the guide device 120. Further, the game balls of the fraction paid out from the payout opening 21 for a number are paid out via the passage for the number provided in the guiding device 120 to the payout tray 124 provided exclusively for the fraction. The player can move the game balls of the fraction paid out to the payout tray 124 to the upper tray of the pachinko machine 3a and use it for the game. Then, on the upper surface portion of the casing 122 of the guiding device 120, a hand placement portion 125 for placing a hand to be operated when the player operates the handle of the pachinko machine 3a is provided.

  It should be noted that the gaming medium handling device 1a in the present embodiment receives the lending request signal from the lending terminal plate 307 of the pachinko machine 3a, or receives a payout instruction from the player for the gaming media handling device 1a, Control for paying out the ball number (for example, 125 balls) corresponding to the lending request signal directly to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 3a from the pachinko machine 3a via a supply passage (not shown) inside the pachinko machine 3a But it is not limited to this, for example, while providing the ball outlet (for example, the ball outlet 23a) at the front portion 11a and at a position above the upper plate of the pachinko machine 3a The nozzle for guiding the gaming balls paid out from the ball payout outlet to the upper tray of the pachinko machine 3a is detachably provided, and control is performed to pay the number of balls according to the lending request signal from the ball payout outlet It may be. That is, the game ball may be paid out indirectly to the pachinko machine 3a by the nozzle. In addition, it may be configured to selectively perform either of the above-mentioned direct payout or indirect payout.

  FIG. 10 is an external view of a game medium handling apparatus 1b used in the pachislot machine 3b. In FIG. 10, the pachislot machine 3b is omitted. As shown in FIG. 10, the gaming medium handling apparatus 1b comprises a front surface portion 11b and a housing 12b, and the front surface portion 11b is provided with a status indicator light 13b, a card insertion slot 14b, and a bill insertion slot capable of inserting bills. A touch panel LCD 16b, a camera unit 17b, a noncontact IC card reader / writer 18b, a speaker cover 19b, a front panel 22, a medal payout slot 23, a medal counting slot 24, a medal guide member 25 and the like are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the game medium handling apparatus 1b is provided with a medal payout section 130 in a removable manner. The medal payout unit 130 can be switched between a use state (use position) as shown in FIG. 10 and a storage state (storage position). In the use state, the medal paid out from the medal payout opening 23 is set to slide down the inclined surface by its own weight, and the medal slid down the inclined surface is the front side of the pachislot machine 3b and the medal is inserted. It is stored at the height position between the mouth and the lower tray. The inclined surface of the medal payout portion 130 is configured to be extensible and contractible so as to draw a circular arc, and the medal payout portion 130 is configured to be rotatable upward, thereby contracting the inclined surface and discharging the contracted medal. By rotating the portion 130 upward, a transition from the use state (use position) to the storage state (storage position) is performed.

  In the gaming medium handling apparatus 1b according to the present embodiment, the medal is received when an instruction for payout from the player to the gaming medium handling apparatus 1b is received or a lending request signal from the lending terminal board 307 of the pachinko machine 3b is received. Although it is decided to pay out a predetermined number of medals (for example, 50) to the payout section 130, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the game medium handling apparatus 1a, the medals are directly sent to the pachislot machine 3b. It is good also as performing control to pay out. Also, instead of the medal payout section 130 or alternatively, a nozzle for guiding the medal paid out from the medal payout opening 23 to the lower plate of the pachislot machine 3b is detachably provided, and the pachislot machine indirectly It may be configured to pay out medals to 3b.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, the structure of the pachinko machine 3a will be described. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine 3a, and FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine 3a.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the pachinko machine 3a includes a main body 32, a base door 33 pivotally attached to the main body 32 in an openable / closable manner, and a glass door 34 pivotally attached to the base door 33 in an open / close manner. Have.

  The main body 32 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having an opening 32a (see FIG. 12). As a material of this main body 32, a wood can be mentioned, for example.

  The base door 33 is formed in a rectangular shape having an outer shape substantially equal to that of the main body 32. The base door 33 is disposed in front of the main body 32 and opens and closes the opening 32 a of the main body 32. The base door 33 is provided with an opening 33a. The opening 33 a is formed in a square having a size that occupies most of the upper side from the substantially central portion of the base door 33.

  Further, to the base door 33, a speaker 41, a game board 42, a display device 43, a plate unit 44, a launch device 45, a payout device 46, and a substrate unit 47 are attached. The speaker 41 and the display device 43 show one specific example of the notification means according to the present invention.

  The speaker 41 is disposed at the top of the base door 33. The game board 42 is disposed in front of the base door 33 and covers the opening 33 a of the base door 33. The entire game board 42 is formed of a transparent plate-shaped resin (a member having transparency). Examples of the resin having permeability include acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin and the like.

  Further, on the front surface of the game board 42, a game area 42a is formed in which the game balls launched from the launch device 45 roll. The game area 42a is an area surrounded by guide rails (not shown). A plurality of game nails (not shown) are punched into the game area 42a.

  The display device 43 is disposed to overlap the back side of the game board 42. The display device 43 has a display area 43a for displaying an image. The display area 43a is set to a size overlapping all or part of the game board 42. In the display area 43a of the display device 43, various images such as an identification pattern for effect, an effect image, and a decoration image for decoration are displayed. The player can visually recognize the image displayed in the display area 43 a of the display device 43 via the game board 42.

  As the display device 43, for example, a liquid crystal display device can be applied. However, the display device according to the present invention is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display.

  Further, on the back side of the game board 42, a spacer 49 is disposed. The spacer 49 forms a space between the back surface of the gaming board 42 and the front surface of the display device 43 as a flow path of gaming balls rolled on the gaming area 42 a of the gaming board 42. The spacer 49 is formed of a permeable material. In addition, as a spacer which concerns on this invention, it is not limited to forming with the material which has permeability, For example, one part may be formed with the material which has permeability. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability.

  The tray unit 44 is disposed below the game board 42. The tray unit 44 has an upper tray 51 and a lower tray 52, and the lower tray 52 is located below the upper tray 51. In the upper tray 51 and the lower tray 52, payout openings 51a and 52a are respectively provided for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When the predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the gaming balls are discharged from the payout outlets 51 a and 52 a and stored in the upper tray 51 and the lower tray 52. In addition, the game balls stored in the upper tray 51 are fired to the game area 42 a by the launch device 45.

  The dish unit 44 is provided with an effect button 53. The effect button 53 is disposed on the upper plate 51. In addition, a dial operation unit (jog dial) 54 is rotatably fitted around the periphery of the effect button 53. When a predetermined effect is performed, an image prompting the user to operate the effect button 53 and the dial operation unit 54 is displayed on the display area 43 a of the display device 43.

  The launcher 45 is disposed at the lower right portion of the base door 33. The launcher 45 includes a launch handle 55 operable by the player and a panel 56 engaged with the lower right portion of the tray unit 44. The firing handle 55 is disposed on the surface side of the panel 56 and is rotatably supported by the panel 56. Further, on the back surface side of the panel body 56, a solenoid actuator (not shown), which is an example of a drive device for firing the game ball, is disposed.

  A touch sensor (not shown) is provided at the periphery of the firing handle 55, and a firing volume is provided inside the firing handle 55. The firing volume changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 55 to change the power supplied to the solenoid actuator.

  When the player's hand contacts the touch sensor on the firing handle 55, the touch sensor outputs a detection signal. As a result, it is detected that the player holds the launch handle 55, and the solenoid actuator can launch the game ball.

  When the player holds the firing handle 55 and rotates in the clockwise direction, the resistance value of the firing volume changes in accordance with the pivot angle of the firing handle 55, and the power corresponding to the resistance value changes to the solenoid actuator. Supplied. As a result, the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 51 are sequentially fired, and the launched gaming balls are guided by the guide rails and discharged to the gaming area 42 a of the gaming board 42.

  Also, on the side of the firing handle 55, a firing stop button (not shown) is provided. The firing stop button is provided to stop the firing of the game ball by the solenoid actuator. When the player depresses the release stop button, the release of the game ball is stopped even in a state in which the release handle 55 is held and turned.

  The dispensing device 46 and the substrate unit 47 are disposed on the back side of the base door 33. The game apparatus is supplied with gaming balls from a storage unit (not shown). The payout device 46 pays out the predetermined number of gaming balls supplied to the storage unit to the upper tray 51 or the lower tray 52 based on the fulfillment of the payout conditions. The substrate unit 47 has various control substrates. The various control boards are provided with the main control unit 301a and the sub control unit 302a described above.

  The glass door 34 is disposed in front of the game board 42, and is formed in a substantially square shape that covers the game board 42. A speaker cover 59 facing the speaker 41 is provided on the top of the glass door 34.

  In the center of the glass door 34, an opening 34a of a size that exposes at least the game area 42a of the game board 42 is formed. The opening 34 a of the glass door 34 is closed by a transparent protective glass 58. Therefore, when the glass door 34 is closed to the base door 33, the protective glass 58 faces at least the game area 42a of the game board 42.

  Next, the structure of the pachi-slot machine 3b according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, FIG. 13 is a perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 3b of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the pachi-slot machine 3b includes a cabinet 61a accommodating reels, circuit boards and the like, and a front door 61b attached to the cabinet 61a so as to be openable and closable. Three reels 63L, 63C, 63R are provided inside the cabinet 61a, and the three reels 63L, 63C, 63R are arranged in a row in the lateral direction (direction orthogonal to the rotation direction of the reels). Hereinafter, the reels 63L, 63C, and 63R are referred to as a left reel 63L, a middle reel 63C, and a right reel 63R, respectively.

  Each reel (display row) has a cylindrical reel body and a translucent sheet material mounted on the circumferential surface (surrounding surface) of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) graphics are drawn continuously along the circumferential direction of the reel body.

  At the center of the front door 61b, a liquid crystal display device 70 and a display window 64 for displaying the symbols drawn on the three reels 63L, 63C, 63R are provided. Then, in the liquid crystal display device 70, an image is displayed and an effect is performed.

  The display window 64 is made of, for example, a transparent member such as an acrylic plate, and is provided at a position overlapping the arrangement area of the three reels as viewed from the front (player side) as shown in FIG. It is provided to be positioned in front of the two reels (player's side). Therefore, the symbols drawn on the three reels provided behind the display window 64 can be viewed through the display window 64.

  In addition, a 7-segment display 66 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided on the left side of the display window 64 when viewed from the front. The 7-segment indicator 66 stores the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted medals), the number of medals paid out to the player as a bonus (hereinafter referred to as the number of dispensed coins), and the inside of the pachislot machine 3b. Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed.

  Further, on the front door 61b, various devices (the medal insertion slot 71, the MAX bet button 72, the 1 BET button 74, the start lever 76, the stop buttons 77L, 77C, 77R) to be operated by the player are provided.

  The medal insertion slot 71 is provided to receive a medal inserted into the pachi-slot machine 3b from the outside by the player. The medals received via the medal insertion slot 71 can be inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the portion exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 3b ( So-called credit function). In the pachi-slot machine 3b of this embodiment, the number of medals that can be inserted in one game is one, two, or three.

  The MAX bet button 72 and the 1 BET button 74 are provided to determine the number of medals to be inserted into one game from the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 3b. Although not shown in FIG. 13, a settlement button is provided on the front door 61 b (disposed on the side opposite to the stop button side of the start lever 76). This settlement button is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 3b.

  The start lever 76 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels (63L, 63C, 63R). The stop buttons 77L, 77C, 77R are provided in association with the left reel 63L, the middle reel 63C, and the right reel 63R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 77L, 77C, and 77R are referred to as a left stop button 77L, a middle stop button 77C, and a right stop button 77R, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the front door 61 b is provided with a medal payout opening 78, a medal receiving tray 79, speakers 80 L, 80 R, and the like.

  The medal payout opening 78 guides the medals discharged by the drive of a medal payout device 83 described later to the outside. The medal receiver 79 stores the medals discharged from the medal payout opening 78. In addition, various lamps provided in the front door 61b are configured by LEDs or the like, and light is turned on / off in a pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect. In addition, the speakers 80L and 80R output sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the effects.

  Although the configuration including the liquid crystal display device 70 will be described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of LEDs may be arranged in a matrix at the top of the reel, and effects (notifications) may be performed by a dot pattern by turning on and off the LEDs. The liquid crystal display device 70, the speakers 80L and 80R, the various lamps, and the plurality of LEDs show one specific example of the notification means according to the present invention.

  Next, the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 3b will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a view showing a state in which the front door 61b is opened and the middle door 86 provided on the back side of the front door 61b is closed with respect to the front door 61b. Further, FIG. 15 shows a state in which the front door 61b is opened and the middle door 86 is opened with respect to the front door 61b.

  A medal payout device 83 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 83) has a structure capable of accommodating a large amount of medals in the lower part of the cabinet 61a below the inside of the cabinet 61a and capable of discharging them one by one. ) Is provided. In addition, a power supply device 84 for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachi-slot machine 3b is provided on one side portion (left side in the example shown in FIG. 14) of the hopper 83 in the cabinet 61a.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the middle door 86 is disposed at the center of the back surface of the front door 61b, and is configured to be able to open and close the display window 64 (see FIG. 15) from the back side. Door stoppers 86a, 86b and 86c are provided at the upper and lower portions of the middle door 86, respectively. The door stoppers 86a, 86b and 86c fix (prohibit) the opening operation of the middle door 86 in a state in which the display window 64 is closed from the rear side. That is, in order to open the middle door 86, it is necessary to rotate the door stoppers 86a, 86b and 86c to release the fixation of the middle door 86.

  The middle door 86 is provided with a main substrate 81 which constitutes the main control unit 301 b described above. The main control unit 301b controls the main operation of the game in the pachislot machine 3b and the flow between the operations such as determination of the internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, and determination of presence or absence of a prize.

  Further, at the central portion of the middle door 86, three reels (left reel 63L, middle reel 63C and right reel 63R) are provided. Although not shown in FIG. 14, each reel is connected to the corresponding stepping motor via a gear having a predetermined speed reduction ratio.

  Above the middle door 86, a sub-substrate 82 constituting the above-described sub-control unit 302b is provided. The sub control unit 302b controls the execution of effects by displaying a video or the like.

  Furthermore, a selector 85 is provided in the lower part of the arrangement area of the display window 64 on the back side of the front door 61b. The selector 85 is a device for selecting whether or not the material, shape, and the like of medals inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 71 are appropriate, and guides the medals determined to be appropriate to the hopper 83. Further, although not shown in FIG. 14, a medal sensor 85S is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 85, for detecting that the appropriate medal has passed.

  Next, the structure of each stand display 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a front view schematically showing each stand display 4.

  Each stand display 4 has a main body 911 having a liquid crystal display unit 405 on the front, and is installed above the gaming machine 3. A table number display unit 901 for displaying a table number is provided above the liquid crystal display unit 405, and lamps 406 are provided around the liquid crystal display unit 405 on the left and right of the table number display unit 901.

  Further, on the front lower side of the main body casing 911, a plurality of buttons 902 to 908 are arranged side by side. Specifically, from the left side, a call button 902, a "go" button 903, an enter button 904, a "back" button 905, a "past" button 906, a "history" button 907 and a "graph switch" button 908 are provided. There is. Further, on the right side thereof, a remote control communication unit 909 for receiving instruction data from the remote control described above is provided. In addition, on the lower right side of the front surface of the main body case 911, a sound transmission hole 910 for transmitting the sound emitted from the speaker 407 is provided.

  The call button 902 is a button for calling a store clerk of a game arcade. Also, a “forward” button 903, a “decision” button 904, and a “return” button 905 are buttons for selecting and determining display data. A "past" button 906 is a button for displaying past game history (for example, weekly data for one week). Also, a "history" button 907 is a button for displaying today's game history. Also, a "graph switching" button 908 is a button for instructing to switch the display of the slump graph.

  FIG. 17 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system including each stand display 4 according to the present invention. A plurality of island controllers 8 and HUBs 9 are connected to the server apparatus 2 via LAN, and the island end counting apparatus 5, the settlement apparatus 6, and the prize management apparatus 7 are connected via LANs via the HUBs 9.

  In addition, when the gaming media handling device 1a, the pachinko machine 3a and each stand display 4 are one unit in the server device 2 (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko gaming units"), pachinko gaming units for every predetermined number are provided. , LAN connected via the island controller 8 and the HUB 9. Similarly, when the gaming medium handling apparatus 1b, the pachislot machine 3b and each stand display 4 are one unit (hereinafter referred to as "pachislot gaming unit"), a predetermined number of pachislot gaming units are the island controller 8 and the island controller 8 and LAN connection is made via HUB9. A unit to which these pachinko gaming units or pachislot gaming units are connected is called an island unit.

  The server device 2 is usually configured to set rate information for each island unit. For example, a 4-yen rate is set for pachinko gaming units represented in parallel directly below island end counting device 5 in FIG. 17, and for pachinko gaming units represented in parallel below that. Set 1 yen rate.

  The island end counting device 5 is provided at a game island end or the like, counts the game balls and medals acquired by the player, and associates the count value with the rate information and the identification information of the card. In addition, the island end counting device 5 prints the information indicating the count value and the lending rate on the receipt and issues it. The island end counting device 5 may be provided for each lending rate, or may be capable of selecting a lending rate to be associated when counting game balls and medals.

  When the balance information is associated with the identification information of the card, the settlement apparatus 6 pays out the cash corresponding to the balance information when the card is inserted. In addition, the settlement apparatus 6 may pay out cash corresponding to the information based on not only the remaining amount information but also ball-count information by rate associated with the identification information of the card.

  The prize management device 7 is a terminal device for prize exchange attached to a prize exchange counter in the game arcade, and manages exchange of the acquired number of game media and the prize by using exchange game medium number management information (not shown). Do. The exchange game medium number management information is information in which the number of game media required to exchange for a prize is associated with each prize. For example, in the case of the four yen rate, two balls are associated as the number of game media requiring replacement with the lowest unit price premium, and in the case of the one yen rate, eight balls are as the number of gaming media requiring replacement with the lowest unit price prize. It is associated. Note that the number of game media requiring exchange with the lowest unit price prize is not limited to the above example, and can be set as appropriate.

  Here, when the player brings a card associated with ball information, and inserts the card into a card insertion slot of a card processing machine (not shown), a prize according to ball information by rate Shall be able to receive Further, in the prize management device 7, it is also possible for the player to bring a receipt and exchange the prize by the information indicating the count value and the lending rate printed on the brought-in receipt.

  At that time, a clerk in the prize exchange counter presses an exchange button (not shown) corresponding to the prize designated by the player. The prize management device 7 that has received the pressing of the exchange button executes exchange control that subtracts the number of gaming media corresponding to the specified prize from the count value. Thereafter, the clerk manually delivers the prize designated to the player. The special prize to be described later may be automatically paid out from a prize dispenser (not shown) connected to the prize management device 7.

  In the present embodiment, since ball content information is stored separately for each rate, the prize management device 7 sums up the ball content information and executes prize exchange when executing exchange control. It may be possible to

  Next, control of the pachinko machine 3a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an outline of the main process performed by the pachinko machine 3a, and more specifically, shows a series of control performed by the main control unit 301a.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko game is a game in which the game balls are fired according to the operation of the player, and the game balls are paid out in various ways to perform payout control of the game balls.

  In addition, the pachinko game includes a special symbol game using a special symbol and an ordinary symbol game using an ordinary symbol. When a special symbol game is a big hit or when a normal symbol game is a hit, the possibility of winning the game ball relatively increases, and the payout control of the game ball becomes easy to be performed.

  In addition, for various winnings, special symbol start winning which is one condition under which variable display of special symbol is performed in special symbol game, and normal symbol starting which is one condition under which variable display of normal symbol is performed in normal symbol game Prize winning is also included.

  When there is a special symbol start winning, random number values are respectively extracted from the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter, and the extracted random number values are stored.

  In the special symbol game, first, it is determined whether a condition for starting variable display of the special symbol is established. In this determination processing, it is referred to whether or not the random number value is stored by the special symbol start winning, and the condition to start the variable display of the special symbol is established with the random number value stored as one condition. judge.

  Next, the jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is referred to, and a jackpot determination as to whether or not to be a jackpot is performed. Subsequently, stop symbol determination processing is performed. In this process, the symbol determination random number value extracted from the symbol determination counter and the above-described big hit determination result are referred to, and the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined.

  Next, fluctuation pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the fluctuation pattern determination counter, and the random symbol value, the above-mentioned big hit judgment result, and the above stop symbol are referred to, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined.

  Subsequently, an effect pattern determination process is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the effect pattern determination counter, and the random number value, the big hit determination result described above, the stop symbol described above, and the variation pattern described above are referred to, and variable symbols of special symbols are displayed. Along with this, the effect pattern to be executed is determined.

  Thereafter, as a result of the determined big hit determination, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect pattern accompanying the special symbol are referred to, and the variable display control to perform the display control of the variable display of the special symbol The effect control to be performed is executed.

  Then, when the variable display control and the effect display control end, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be made. In this determination process, when it is determined that a big hit has been made, a big hit game control to perform a big hit game is executed. In the big hit game control, the possibility of various winnings mentioned above increases. On the other hand, if it is determined not to be a big hit, the big hit game control is not executed.

  When it is determined that the jackpot will not be a jackpot, or when the jackpot game control ends, a game state transition control is performed to shift the game state. In this gaming state transition control, management of the gaming state at the normal time which is different from the big hit gaming state is performed. The gaming state at the normal time includes, for example, a probability change gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit increases in the above-described big hit determination, and a short game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol or the normal symbol is decreased. Thereafter, it is repeatedly determined again whether or not the variable display of the special symbol is to be started.

  On the other hand, when there is a normal symbol start winning, a random value is extracted from the hit determination counter, and the random value is stored.

  In the normal symbol game, first, it is determined whether a condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol is established. In this determination process, it is referred to whether or not the random number value is stored by the normal symbol starting winning, and the condition to start the variable display of the normal symbol is established with the random number value stored as one condition. judge.

  Next, the random number value extracted from the hit determination counter is referred to, and a hit determination as to whether or not to be hit is performed. Subsequently, fluctuation pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the result of the hit determination is referred to, and the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined.

  Thereafter, as a result of the determined hit determination, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is referred to, variable display control for performing display control of the variable display of the normal symbol, and effect control for performing a predetermined effect are executed.

  When the variable display control and the effect display control end, it is determined whether or not to be a hit. In this determination process, when it is determined to be a hit, a hit game control to perform a hit game is executed. In the hit game control, the possibility of the various winnings mentioned above, in particular, the possibility of the special symbol start winning in the special symbol game is increased. On the other hand, if it is determined that it does not hit, the hit game control is not executed. After that, it is repeatedly determined again whether or not to start variable display of the normal symbol.

  As described above, in the pachinko game, the payout control of the gaming ball can be easily performed depending on whether or not the special symbol game is a big hit, the transition state of the gaming state, or the normal symbol game.

  In the present embodiment, extraction of various random number values uses a soft random number method in which random number values are generated by executing a program. However, for example, a hard random number system may be used which includes a random number generator in which random numbers are updated in a predetermined cycle, and extracts a random number value from a counter (so-called ring counter) in the random number generator. When the hard random number method is used, it is possible to prevent extraction of the same random value in a predetermined cycle by determining the initial value of the random number at a timing different from the predetermined cycle.

  Next, control of the pachi-slot machine 3b will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an outline of the main processing performed by the pachislot machine 3b, and more specifically, shows a series of control performed by the main control unit 301b.

  First, when the pachi-slot machine 3b is powered on, the main control unit 301b executes a power-on process (step S3000) described later in the description of FIG. In the power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal, whether the setting has been properly changed, and the like, and an initialization process according to the determination result is executed.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes an initialization process (step S3001) at the end of one game (one unit game). In this initialization process, for example, a specific storage area in the main control unit 301b designated beforehand to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a medal acceptance / start check process (step S3002). In the medal acceptance / start check process, a process of detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process of detecting a start operation (an operation on the start lever 76) are executed.

  Next, the main control unit 301 b extracts the random number value, and stores it in the random value storage area allocated to the storage area of the main control unit 301 b (step S 3003). Here, the random number value can be stored by making the value used for the internal lottery process different from the value used for the lock determination process. In the present embodiment, it is extracted from 0 to 65535.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes an internal lottery process (step S3004). In this internal lottery process, for example, a process of determining an internal winning combination in which presence or absence of one or a plurality of winning flags such as a bonus combination or a pushing order combination described later is determined by lottery based on the random number described above To be executed.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a lock determination process (step S3005). In this lock determination process, when a specific condition is satisfied, a process for reserving the execution of the game end lock described later is executed, and the result of the internal lottery process described above (internal winning combination) is the specific combination. In this case, based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage process, a process of determining whether or not to execute the game start lock described later is performed by lottery.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a reel stop initial setting process (step S3006). By this reel stop initial setting process, various stop control information of each reel 63L, 63C, 63R described above is stored in the corresponding area of the storage area of the main control unit 301b based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination). Be done.

  Next, the main control unit 301b generates start command data to be transmitted from the main control unit 301b to the sub control unit 302b, and the generated start command data is stored in the communication data storage area allocated to the storage area of the main control unit 301b. It stores it (step S3007). The start command data includes, for example, the type of internal winning combination, the type of gaming state, the type of effect gaming state, the type of lock at game start and its period, the counter value during pseudo bonus, and the bonus end number counter value, etc. It is data that can be recognized by the control unit 302b.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes weight processing (step S3008). In this weight processing, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game start (the start of the last unit game), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time has elapsed Wait until the waiting time is digested. The predetermined time in this weight processing, that is, the weight time, is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds from the start of the last unit game.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a game start lock execution process (step S3009). In this game start time lock execution process, the game start time lock is executed based on the lottery result or the like in the lock determination process in step S3005. In the present embodiment, “lock” means a process of invalidating the player's game operation, and, for example, in the case of a game start lock, an operation (start operation) to the start lever 76 is performed. After that, it means that the operation (stop operation) to the stop button 77L, 77C, 77R is invalidated in a predetermined time. Also, for example, if the game is locked at the end of the game, after the operation (stop operation) to the stop button 77L, 77C, 77R is made, the operation (start operation) to the start lever 76 in the next game is predetermined. It means that it is invalidated in the time of the minute. Here, the modes of these locks are not limited to those described above, and can be set as appropriate. For example, in the game start lock, reel rotation start processing described later may be executed, effects may be performed during the reel rotation preparation, and then the lock may be released and stop operation may be performed. .

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a reel rotation start process (step S3010) for rotating all the reels 63L, 63C, 63R. The reel rotation start control is executed by an interrupt process (more specifically, the reel control process of step S3205) described later in the description of FIG. This interrupt process is a process that is executed in a fixed cycle (1.1172 ms).

  By this interruption process, the drive of each stepping motor is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 63L, 63C, 63R is started. After that, the driving of each stepping motor is controlled by this interruption processing, and the rotation of the reels 63L, 63C, 63R is accelerated until the rotation reaches a constant speed.

  Furthermore, when the rotation of the reels 63L, 63C, 63R reaches a constant speed, the driving of each stepping motor is controlled by this interruption processing, and the reels 63L, 63C, 63R are maintained to rotate at a constant speed. When rotation of the reels 63L, 63C, 63R reaches a constant speed and the reel index is detected (that is, the symbol position of the reel in rotation can be identified), the stop button 77L, 77C, 77R is stopped. Operation will be allowed.

  Next, the main control unit 301b generates reel rotation start command data to be transmitted from the main control unit 301b to the sub control unit 302b, and the communication in which the generated reel rotation start command data is assigned to the storage area of the main control unit 301b It stores in the data storage area (step S3011). The reel rotation start command data is, for example, data that enables the sub control unit 302b to recognize that the rotation of the reels 63L, 63C, and 63R has been started.

  By receiving the reel rotation start command data, the sub control unit 302b can recognize the reel rotation start, and can determine the timing and the like of executing various effects.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a reel stop control process (step S3012). By this reel stop control processing, stop control of the reels 63L, 63C, 63R is performed. Although not shown, in the reel stop control process, the main control unit 301b generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control unit 301b to the sub control unit 302b, and generates the generated reel stop command data as main It stores in the communication data storage area allocated to the storage area of the control unit 301b. The reel stop command data includes the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position (that is, the symbol position when the stop button is operated), and the number of sliding symbols or the planned stop position (that is, the reel actually stops). The symbol position) and the like are data that can be recognized by the sub control unit 302b.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a winning search process (step S3013). In this winning search process, after all the reels 63L, 63C, 63R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the predetermined pay line in the display window 64 is compared with the symbol combination table (not shown), The symbol combination displayed on the pay line is identified.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes medal payout processing (step S3014) for paying out the number of medals according to the symbol combination displayed on the pay line, based on the result of the winning search processing. In this medal payout processing, drive control of the hopper 83 and update of the number of credits are performed based on the payout number counter value.

  Next, the main control unit 301b generates winning operation command data to be transmitted from the main control unit 301b to the sub control unit 302b, and stores the communication data in which the generated winning operation command data is allocated to the storage area of the main control unit 301b. It stores in the area (step S3015). The winning operation command data is data that enables the sub control unit 302b to recognize, for example, the type of symbol combination displayed, the number of medals paid out, the type of lock upon game termination, and the period thereof.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a game end lock execution process (step S3016). In this game termination lock execution process, the game termination lock is executed based on the reservation result of the game termination lock in the lock determination process in step S3005.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a game state control process (step S3017). In this gaming state control process, for example, as will be described later in the description of FIG. 23, control is performed to shift or maintain the gaming state based on the transition condition.

  Although not shown, in the gaming state control process, the main control unit 301b generates bonus start / end command data to be transmitted from the main control unit 301b to the sub control unit 302b, and the generated bonus start / end The command data is stored in the communication data storage area allocated to the storage area of the main control unit 301b. The bonus start / end command data is data that enables the sub control unit 302b to recognize that a bonus gaming state described later has started or ended.

  Further, in this gaming state control process, when the displayed symbol combination is replay, an automatic insertion request is made. That is, control is performed such that the number of inserted pieces (for example, three pieces) in the unit game this time is automatically inserted in the next unit game (that is, replay is activated).

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes effect game state control processing (step S3018). In this effect game state control process, for example, as will be described later in the description of FIG. 24, control is performed to shift or maintain the effect game state based on the transition condition.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the power-on process executed in step S3000 of the main process shown in FIG.

  First, the main control unit 301b determines whether the backup is normal (step S3101). In this judgment processing, it is judged whether the backup is normal or not by error detection using a checksum value.

  For example, when the power is off, the main control unit 301b stores the setting value of the pachislot machine 3b and the checksum calculated from the setting value of the pachislot machine 3b as backup data in the storage area of the main control unit 301b. In the determination process (step S3101), the setting value etc. and the checksum value stored in the storage area of the main control unit 301b are read.

  Then, the main control unit 301b compares the checksum calculated from the read setting value and the like with the checksum that has been backed up, and if the comparison result is in agreement, determines that the backup is normal. .

  If the main control unit 301 b determines that the backup is normal (YES), the main control unit 301 b sets the backed up setting values and the like in the storage area of the main control unit 301 b (step S 3102). Thus, when the backup is normal, the setting value before the power-off is set in the storage area of the main control unit 301b.

  After executing the process of step S3102, or when determining that the backup is not normal in step S3101 (NO), the main control unit 301b is a setting change switch provided in the cabinet 61a of the pachislot machine 3b (see FIG. It is determined whether or not (not shown) is on (step S3103). Here, when the main control unit 301 b determines that the setting change switch is on (YES), the main control unit 301 b executes initialization processing (step S 3104) at the time of setting change.

  In the initialization process at the time of the setting change, for example, a predetermined storage area in the main control unit 301b designated in advance to be initialized at the time of the setting change is initialized.

  Next, the main control unit 301b generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control unit 301b to the sub control unit 302b, and stores communication data in which the generated initialization command data is assigned to the storage area of the main control unit 301b. It stores in the area (step S3105). The initialization command data is, for example, data that enables the sub control unit 302b to recognize the presence or absence of a setting value change and the setting value.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes setting value change processing (step S3105). In this setting value changing process, the setting value is selected from 1 to 6 according to the operation result of the reset switch (not shown) provided in the cabinet 61a of the pachislot machine 3b, and the operation is subsequently performed The set value selected when the start lever 76 is operated is fixed.

  Next, the main control unit 301b determines whether the setting change switch is in the on state (step S3107), and repeatedly executes the process of step S3107 until the determination result in which the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained.

  Here, when it is determined that the setting change switch is not in the on state (NO), the main control unit 301b generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control unit 301b to the sub control unit 302b. The generated initialization command data is stored in the communication data storage area allocated to the storage area of the main control unit 301b (step S3108), and the power-on process ends.

  If it is determined in step S3103 that the setting change switch is not on (NO), the main control unit 301b determines whether the backup is normal (step S3109). Here, if it is determined that the backup is not normal (NO), the main control unit 301b executes a power-on error process (step S3111).

  In the power-on error process, the main control unit 301b displays that the backup is not normal by an error display or the like. In the state of an error (backup error) in which the backup is not normal, the main control unit 301b does not release the error state depending on the operation of the stop release switch (not shown) or the reset switch (not shown). The error status is released only when a new setting change is made.

  If it is determined in step S3109 that the backup is normal (YES), the main control unit 301b powers the state of the pachislot machine 3b based on the backup data stored in the storage area of the main control unit 301b. The state before power-off is restored (step S3110), and the power-on process ends.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process under the control of the main control unit 301b. This process is performed every 1.1172 ms.

  First, the main control unit 301b saves the register (step S3201). Next, the main control unit 301b executes an input port check process (step S3202). In this input port check process, the presence of signals from various switches and sensors connected to the main control unit 301b is confirmed by comparing the state of the input port before one interrupt with the current state of the input port. .

  For example, the main control unit 301b stores information on on edge and off edge of various switches such as a medal sensor, a start lever sensor, and a stop button sensor in a storage area of the main control unit 301b.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a timer update process (step S3203). In this timer update process, there are update (for example, subtraction) of a wait timer for executing the wait process in the main process described above, and a lock timer for executing the lock execution process at the game start and the lock execution process at the game end. To be done.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes communication data transmission processing (step S3204). In this communication data transmission process, when there is unsent data in the communication data storage area, the unsent data is transmitted to the sub control unit 302b. On the other hand, when there is no unsent data, non-operation command data is generated, and the generated non-operation command data is transmitted to the sub control unit 302b.

  Here, in the non-operation command data, information of on / off of various sensors stored in the above-described input port check process is set as each parameter. This prevents the occurrence of interrupt processing in which a command is not transmitted, thereby preventing an unauthorized action on command transmission, and causing the sub control unit 302b to recognize such information, the operation is essentially invalid. It is possible to change the effect based on the operation of the period (for example, the start operation while the reel is rotating).

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a reel control process (step S3205) for controlling the rotation of the reels 63L, 63C, 63R. In this reel control, the reels 63L, 63C, and 63R start rotating in response to the start operation, and control is performed so that the reels 63L, 63C, and 63R rotate at a constant speed. Further, in response to the stop operation, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 63L, 63C, 63R corresponding to the stop operation.

  Next, the main control unit 301b executes a lamp 7SEG driving process (step S3206). For example, the main control unit 301b displays the number of medals credited, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Next, the main control unit 301b restores the register (step S3207), and ends the periodically occurring interrupt processing.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing under the control of the sub control unit 302b. Specifically, FIG. 22 shows control of the sub control unit 302b performed when a command is transmitted from the main control unit 301b. is there. Although illustration is omitted, prior to this command analysis processing, as processing upon power-on, start processing of the communication task including this command analysis processing is performed, and the liquid crystal display device 70, the speakers 80L and 80R, and various lamps The start processing of the effect control task which controls the is performed.

  First, the sub control unit 302b determines whether an initialization command has been received (step S3301). Here, if it is determined that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub control unit 302b executes an initialization command reception process (step S3302) and ends the command analysis process. In the initialization command reception process, effect data is set based on the information transmitted as the initialization command. For example, the rendering state is restored or the rendering state is initialized based on the presence or absence of the setting change.

  If it is determined that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub control unit 302b determines whether an error command has been received (step S3303). Here, if it is determined that an error command has been received (YES), the sub control unit 302b executes an error command reception process (step S3304) and ends the command analysis process. In the error command reception process, broadcast data is set based on the information transmitted as an error command. For example, based on the type of error, display of an error image by the liquid crystal display device 70, output of a warning sound by the speakers 80L and 80R, and special notification data during error for emitting light with an error lighting pattern by various lamps are set. Ru. The error notification dedicated notification data is set to be executed prior to other effect data (or notification data).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that an error command has not been received (NO), the sub control unit 302b determines whether a start command has been received (step S3305). Here, if it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub control unit 302b executes a start command reception process (step S3306), and ends the command analysis process. In the start command reception process, effect data based on the information transmitted as the start command is set. For example, as will be described later, in the case of a unit game in which the pseudo bonus starts, the special effect data during the pseudo bonus is set, and in the unit game, when the internal winning combination is the push order described later, Pushing order notification data for notifying a procedure of the stop operation which is advantageous for the player is set. That is, the pseudo bonus is one specific example of the specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the start command has not been received (NO), the sub control unit 302b determines whether a reel rotation start command has been received (step S3307). Here, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub control unit 302b executes a reel rotation start command reception process (step S3308), and ends the command analysis process. In the reel rotation start command reception process, effect data is set based on the information transmitted as the reel rotation start command. For example, effect data for outputting a reel rotation start sound is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub control unit 302b determines whether the reel stop command has been received (step S3309). Here, if it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub control unit 302b executes a reel stop command reception process (step S3310), and ends the command analysis process. In the reel stop command reception process, effect data is set based on the information transmitted as the reel stop command. For example, effect data for outputting a reel stop sound is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub control unit 302b determines whether a winning operation command has been received (step S3311). Here, if it is determined that a winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub control unit 302b executes a winning operation command reception process (step S3312) and ends the command analysis process. In the winning operation command reception process, effect data is set based on the information transmitted as the winning operation command. For example, according to the winning combination of symbols, effect data for outputting a sound or the like is set. Further, as described later, when the pseudo bonus is started from the next unit game, the pseudo bonus start special effect data is set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), the sub control unit 302b determines whether or not the bonus start / end command has been received (step S3313). Here, if it is determined that the bonus start / end command has been received (YES), the sub control unit 302b executes bonus start command reception processing (step S3314), and ends the command analysis processing. In the bonus start / end command reception process, effect data is set based on the information transmitted as the bonus start / end command. As described later, when the pseudo bonus state is configured to be relatively more advantageous than the bonus gaming state, the unique game is performed based on the information transmitted as the bonus start / end command. It may be configured not to set the effect data.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus start / end command has not been received (NO), the sub control unit 302b determines whether a non-operation command has been received (step S3315). Here, if it is determined that the no-operation command has been received (YES), the sub control unit 302b executes a no-operation command reception process (step S3316), and ends the command analysis process.

  In the no-operation command reception process, the effect data may be varied based on the information transmitted as the no-operation command. For example, when the effect data determined in the start command reception process is effect data requiring continuous hitting of the MAX bet button 72, the MAX bet button 72 received as a non-operation command is in the on-edge state or off edge The effect data is changed based on the state information. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3315 that a no-operation command has not been received (NO), the sub control unit 302b ends the command analysis processing.

[Interlocking function of effects by each display unit 4]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23 to FIG. 31, the interlocking function of effects by each stand display 4 according to the present invention will be described. The interlocking function of the effect is a function of performing an effect interlockingly with a specific mode in which each stand display device 4 interlocks with the specific effect with respect to the specific effect performed by the gaming machine 3, and this embodiment The embodiment is realized by the control of the control unit 400 of each display 4. In the description of the function, for convenience, each stand display 4 provided corresponding to the pachislot machine 3b will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and corresponds to the pachinko machine 3a described above. It is realizable also in each stand display 4 provided.

  First, the game specification of the pachislot machine 3b will be described, which is an example of an object for which each stand display 4 interlocks effects.

<Internal winning combination of pachislot machine 3b>
It is assumed that the pachislot machine 3b in the present embodiment is provided with a bonus, normal replay, push-order replay, specified replay, normal small combination, push-ordered small combination, and specified small combination as internal winning combinations. Here, the bonus may be a so-called BB (character continuous actuation device related to a first kind special character), MB (a character continuous actuation device related to a second kind special character), or an RB (first kind special character) Although it is possible to adopt any of the objects, etc., so-called carryover (that is, in the game determined as the internal winning combination, if it is not possible to win a combination of the symbols, it will win after the next game) It shall adopt what can be held as an internal winning combination). In addition, normal replay and ordinary small role are generically referred to as "normal role", push order replay and push order small role are collectively referred to as "push advance role", and specific replay and specific small role are collectively referred to as " It is called a specific role.

  Also, although the normal replay, the push replay, and the specific replay are all internal winning combinations in which replay is activated by winning, but the push replay is described in the push order (that is, the stop buttons 77L, 77C, 77R). When the combination of symbols to be won is varied according to the operation sequence of 1), and the combination of symbols to be won is a combination of special symbols, the above-mentioned game lock is executed. In addition, the probability that the specific replay is determined as the internal winning combination is set lower than the normal replay or push-order replay, and at that time, it is determined whether or not to execute lock at the game start in the lock determination process described above. Determined by In addition, when only calling it "replay", all of normal replay, pushing order replay, and specific replay shall be included.

  In addition, although the normal small winning combination, the pushing order small combination, and the specific small winning combination are all internal winning combinations in which payout of medals is performed by winning, the pushing order small winning combination is the pushing order (that is, the stop button as described later) It is an internal winning combination in which the combination of symbols winning according to the operation sequence of 77L, 77C, 77R is changed, and the combination of symbols winning is changed, the number of medals awarded to the player is also changed. There is. For example, when the stop operation is performed in the push order B in the push order 3 combination to be described later, the combination of symbols in which the payout of 3 medals is performed is stopped, but the other push order is performed. In this case, the combination of symbols for which one medal is paid out will be stopped by winning, or the combination of symbols (with no benefit given) will be stopped. In addition, for example, in the pressing order of 8 cards, which will be described later, when the stop operation is performed in the pressing order A, the combination of symbols for which payout of 8 medals is performed is stopped, but other pressing In the case of the order, the combination of symbols for which one medal is paid out will be stopped by winning, or the combination of symbols (with no benefit given) will be stopped. In addition, the probability that the specific small winning combination is determined to be the internal winning combination is set lower than the normal small winning combination and the push-to-order small winning combination, and at that winning, whether or not to execute locking at the game start in the lock determination processing described above Ka is determined by lottery. In addition, when only calling it a "small part", all of a small part, a pushing order small part, and a specific small part shall be included. Further, the number of payouts when the small winning combination is won can be appropriately set according to the number of inserted coins. In addition, when it is possible to play the game with 3 cards as the number of inserted medals, even if the stop operation is performed in order of pushing B, payout of medals having the same value as the number of inserted cards is performed. Since this is a small combination to be performed, it may be replaced with one mode of push order replay (for example, push order replay B). In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the push order B when the push order replay B is won, the combination of the specific symbols for which the replay is activated by the prize is stopped, and in the case of the other push order. A combination of normal symbols different from the specific symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols relating to normal replay) may stop as a result of the game being activated by replay.

<Playing state of pachislot machine 3b>
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the transition of the gaming state in the pachislot machine 3b. It is assumed that the pachislot machine 3b in the present embodiment is provided with a general gaming state, an RT gaming state, and a bonus gaming state as gaming states. Here, the normal gaming state is a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, and a bonus is not determined as an internal winning combination, and refers to a gaming state that is not carried over, compared with the RT gaming state. It is a game state in which the probability that Replay is won as a winning combination is low (Replay low probability). The RT gaming state is a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, in which the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination, and refers to the gaming state in which the carryover is carried over. Replay as the internal winning combination compared to the general gaming state. Is a gaming state where the probability of winning is high (replay high probability). In addition, the bonus gaming state is a gaming state which is started when a bonus is won and is ended when a bonus ending condition (for example, payout of more than 28 medals) is satisfied, and a general gaming state and RT gaming It is a game state where the probability that the small winning combination is won as the internal winning combination is higher than the state (small combination high probability).

  In the pachi-slot machine 3b according to the present embodiment, the number of medals inserted is three, and when the push order small part is won, the medals are paid out most for the player (stopping operation in the advantageous order) It is assumed that the RT gaming state is the most advantageous gaming state on the premise that the game is played. The bonus game state is a small winning percentage, but the number of medals inserted is fixed at two, and it is set such that only two medals are paid out even if the small winning combination is won in any combination of symbols. (Ie, the medals are configured not to decrease but not to increase). In addition, although it is possible to play a game with three cards as the number of inserted medals in the general gaming state, the replay state is lower than the RT gaming state, and thus the gaming state is more disadvantageous than the RT gaming state. ing.

<Playing game state of pachislot machine 3b>
FIG. 24 (a) is a diagram showing an example of transition of the effect gaming state in the pachislot machine 3b, and FIG. 24 (b) is a diagram showing the contents of the transition condition in (a). As shown in FIG. 24 (a), the pachislot machine 3b according to the present embodiment has "normal", "AT preparation", "AT", "simulated bonus", and "simulated bonus during AT preparation" as the effect gaming state. "And" AT during the pseudo bonus "is provided, if transition conditions A to F shown in (b) of the figure are satisfied, it is controlled to transition between these effect game states . In addition, transition between these effect game states shall be performed in the RT game state mentioned above. In addition, in the RT gaming state, both “pseudo-bonus” and “AT” inform the player of the pushing order in which the payout of medals is most increased for the player when the pushing order small part is won, which is the player It is common in that it is the effect game state which can increase the medals (that is, the specific game state advantageous to the player), but the “pseudo-bonus” ends under a certain ending condition (for example, 30 games) On the other hand, "AT" is different in that its end condition changes (for example, the number of continuing games changes with the winning of a specific part in AT).

  The "normal" is an effect gaming state in which the player stays when the lottery for transition to the "simulated bonus" or "AT" is not won, or transitions when the "simulated bonus" or the "AT" is ended, It is an effect game state in which the player is most likely to play a large number of games. In the "normal", when the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination, or when it is determined to execute the lock at the start of the game, the secondary control unit 302b, a transition lottery to a simulated bonus, or a transition lottery to the AT Is executed. Then, when the transition lottery to the pseudo bonus is won, the game in which the push order C is notified in the game in which the push order replay is determined as the internal winning combination, the player is informed of the push order according to the push order replayed. When the player wins a prize, the effect gaming state shifts from “normal” to “pseudo-bonus” (transition condition A is established). In addition, when winning the transition lottery to AT, in the game where the pushing order is determined as the internal winning combination, pushing order A or B is notified, and the player is pushed accordingly according to the pushing order notified. If the player wins a prize, the effect game state will shift from "normal" to "AT preparation" (transition condition B is met), and further, in "AT preparation", the push order replay or push order three-piece combination is internally won In the game determined as the role, when the pushing order A or B is notified, and the player makes the pushing order Replay or the pushing order three-piece winning according to the informed pushing order, the effect game state is "AT preparation" It will shift to "AT" (transition condition C is met).

  In addition, in the game in which "order of 3 cards" or "order of 8 cards" is determined to be the internal winning combination in "AT preparation" or "AT", the player is notified that pushing order A or B is notified. If the player wins the order of 3 cards or the order of 8 cards without any notification of the notified order, the effect game state will shift from "AT preparation" or "AT" to "normal" (The transition condition D is met).

  In addition, the transition lottery to the pseudo bonus described above is also performed in "AT preparation" or "AT", and in "AT preparation", when the transition lottery to the pseudo bonus is won, the push order replay is internally won. In the game determined as the role, when the pushing order C is informed and the player makes the pushing order replay according to the informed pushing order, the effect game state changes from "AT preparation" to "AT preparation pseudo bonus" When it is decided that transition is to be made (transition condition A established) and the transition lottery to the pseudo bonus is won in "AT", the push order C is notified in the game in which the push order replay is determined as the internal winning combination. If the player wins the order-replay according to the notified order of depression, the effect game state is shifted from "AT" to "at-simulation bonus" (transition rule) Establishment of A).

  Also, in the game in which a push order replay or a push order three-piece combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the "simulation bonus", "at preparation pseudo bonus" or "at simulation pseudo bonus", the player is pushed in order A, When the stop operation is performed in a push order other than B or D, the effect game states are respectively shifted to "normal", "AT preparation" or "AT" (establishment of transition condition E).

  In addition, in the “pseudo bonus”, “at AT preparation pseudo bonus” or “at AT pseudo bonus”, when the counter on the simulated bonus becomes 0, the effect game state is “normal”, “at AT” or It will shift to "AT" (transition condition F is met).

  Here, in the transition conditions B, C and D, as shown in (b) of FIG. 24, a push order counter is used. The push order counter is a counter used for the main control unit 301b to recognize the transition of the effect game state by its control. For example, the push order counter is changed from 0 to 1 in response to the establishment of the transition condition B described above. By adding to this, control is performed to shift the effect gaming state from “normal” to “AT preparation”, and the push order counter is added from 1 to 2 with the establishment of the transition condition C described above. Control to shift the gaming state from "AT preparation" to "AT" is performed.

  Further, under the transition condition F, as shown in (b) of FIG. 24, a pseudo bonus in-progress counter is used. The pseudo bonus in-progress counter is a counter used by the main control unit 301 b to recognize the start and end of the pseudo bonus under its control. For example, the counter in the pseudo bonus is made according to the above-described transition condition A being met. Set 30 and reduce the counter in the simulated bonus by 1 for each game, and if the counter in the simulated bonus becomes 0, the effect game state will be from "pseudo bonus" to "normal", "AT prepared pseudo" A control is made to shift from "bonus" to "AT preparation", or "in-AT pseudo bonus" to "AT".

  In the present embodiment, in order to explain the control of each display 4 according to the present invention, one pseudo bonus middle counter is used, and the case where the number of games for which the pseudo bonus continues is 30 games is an example. Although it demonstrates as these, it is not restricted to this. For example, although the number of games for which the pseudo bonus continues is 30 games, the count on each stand display device 4 is updated every predetermined number of times (for example, every 10 games). The mode of interlocking notification may be changed.

  Also, for example, a plurality of pseudo bonus middle counters may be used, and the number of games in which the pseudo bonus continues may vary. Specifically, three types of counters such as a pseudo JACIN counter, a pseudo JAC middle counter, and a challenge counter can be used as the pseudo bonus middle counter. In this case, first, 2 is set to the pseudo JACIN counter in response to the satisfaction of the transition condition A described above. After that, in the game in which the pushing order Replay or the pushing order 3 sheet combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the pushing order B is notified, and the player is awarded the pushed order Replay or the pushing order 3 sheet combination according to the informed pushing order. Then, instead of decrementing the pseudo JACIN counter by 1, 5 is set in the counter during pseudo JAC. When the counter in the pseudo JAC is one or more, in the game in which the winning order of eight cards is determined as the internal winning combination, the pressing order A is notified and the counter in the pseudo JAC is decremented by one. Thereafter, until the counter in the pseudo JAC reaches 0, at the time of winning the winning order of eight cards, the player is informed of the (advantage) pushing order (pushing order A) in which the payout of medals most increases for the player. That is, a game in which five medals increase for one pseudo JACIN can be played.

  Then, when the pseudo JACIN is completed twice, 10 is set in the challenge counter. The challenge counter is decremented for each game. When the challenge counter is 1 or more, a part of the pushing order A and the pushing order B is notified in the game in which the pushing order replay or the pushing order 3 sheet combination is determined as the internal winning combination. For example, notification of “? -1-?” Is performed at the time of winning of the push sequence replay 1 described later. At this time, when the player operates the stop buttons 77L, 77C, 77R in the order of "middle left, right", the challenge is successful, the subtraction of the challenge counter is stopped, and 5 is added to the counter in the above-mentioned pseudo JAC. It is possible to play a game that is set and the medals for five times are increased. On the other hand, when the player operates the stop buttons 77L, 77C, 77R in the order of "middle right left", the challenge fails, the subtraction of the challenge counter is not stopped, and the game in which five medals increase Absent.

  After that, the main control unit 301b determines that the transition condition F is satisfied when all the three types of counters, ie, the pseudo JACIN counter, the pseudo JAC middle counter, and the challenge counter, become 0, the effect gaming state is “pseudo bonus It is also possible to perform control to shift from “normal” to “at preparation AT pseudo bonus” to “at preparation AT” or “at AT pseudo bonus” to “AT”.

<Push order and press order of pachislot machine 3b>
FIG. 25 is a view showing an example of the correspondence relationship between the pushing order and the pushing order in the pachi-slot machine 3b. As shown in FIG. 25, it is assumed that the pachislot machine 3b in the present embodiment is provided with a push order replay, a push order 3 sheet combination and a push order 8 sheet combination as a push order. The payout number in the case where the payout of medals is largest for the player can be appropriately set for the three-push order and the eight-order. In particular, with regard to the eight-push-ordering order, it is preferable that the winning number be set taking into consideration the payout rate among the number of payouts which is greater than three and not more than fifteen.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, the pressing order is the order in which the stop operation is performed on the left stop button 77L, the middle stop button 77C, and the right stop button 77R described above. Stop operation (first stop operation) is performed on the left stop button 77L, the next stop operation (second stop operation) is performed on the middle stop button 77C, and the last stop operation (third stop operation) is performed. It represents what is done for the right stop button 77R. Similarly, in the “right and left middle”, the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 77L, the second stop operation is performed on the right stop button 77R, and the third stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 77C. In the "middle left and right", the first stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 77C, the second stop operation is performed on the left stop button 77L, and the third stop operation is the right stop button. "Middle right left" indicates that the first stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 77C, the second stop operation is performed on the right stop button 77R, and the third stop is performed. In the "right and left middle", the first stop operation is performed on the right stop button 77R and the second stop operation is on the left. "Right middle left" indicates that the first stop operation is performed on the right stop button 77R, which is performed on the top button 77L and represents that the third stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 77C. The second stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 77C, and the third stop operation is performed on the left stop button 77L. In addition, about the predetermined pushing order among these 6 kinds of pushing order (6 choices), the code of pushing order A to D is attached for convenience of explanation of transition of the effect game state mentioned above. Further, the selection number of the push order can be set appropriately. For example, focusing on only the operation order of the stop button, it is possible to selectively set one type of pressing order (unordered pressing order) to six types of pressing order (six options).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, for push-order replay, push-order replay 1, push-order replay 2, push-order replay 3, push-order replay 4, push-order replay 5, push-order replay 6, push-order replay 7 and There is a push order replay 8 which is determined as different internal winning combinations. Pushing order replays 1 to 8 are internal winning combinations in which a plurality of winning flags are established, and internal winning combinations in which combinations of established winning flags are respectively different. By configuring in this way, different stop control information is set in the above-described reel stop initial setting process and stop control process. And, by setting different stop control information, it is possible to display a combination of different symbols even when the stop operation is performed in the same push order. For example, in the case of pushing order Replay 1 and pushing order Replay 3, the same stop control is performed when a stop operation is made in "right and left middle" (with push order C), and a combination of symbols in the same group is displayed However, when the stop operation is performed in the "middle left and right", different stop control (by push order B and push order A) is performed, and a combination of symbols of different groups is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, there are three push 1 order, 2 push 3, 2 push 3, and 3 push 4, which are different from each other in the push order 3 sheet combination. It is decided as the winning combination. Three winning combinations 1 to 4 are internal winning combinations in which a plurality of winning flags are established, and are combinations of winning combinations that are different. As described above, different stop control information is set for these internal winning combinations. For example, when any one of the push order 3 combinations 1 to 4 is determined as the internal winning combination, as shown in FIG. 25, when the stop operation is performed in push order B, 3 medals are paid out by winning. The combination of symbols on which the game is performed will be stopped, but if the stop operation is done in other push order, the combination of symbols on which one medal is paid out will be stopped by winning or will be lost (any time The combination of symbols will not stop. That is, in the case where one of the winning order three-to-one combinations 1 to 4 is determined as the internal winning combination, the pressing order B is a procedure of the stop operation which is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, the pushing order 8 sheet combination includes a pushing order 8 sheet combination 1, a pushing order 8 sheet combination 2, a pushing order 8 sheet combination 3 and a pushing order 8 sheet combination 4 It is decided as the winning combination. The eight winning combinations 1 to 4 are internal winning combinations in which a plurality of winning flags are established, and internal winning combinations in which combinations of established winning flags are respectively different. As described above, different stop control information is set for these internal winning combinations. For example, in the case where any one of the eight push positions 1 to 4 is determined as the internal winning combination, as shown in FIG. 25, when the stop operation is performed in the push order A, eight medals are paid out by winning. The combination of symbols on which the game is performed will be stopped, but if the stop operation is done in other push order, the combination of symbols on which one medal is paid out will be stopped by winning or will be lost (any time The combination of symbols will not stop. That is, in the case where one of the eight winning combinations 1 to 4 is determined as the internal winning combination, the pressing order A is the procedure of the stop operation which is advantageous to the player.

  Next, control of each display unit 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing an outline of the reception information check process performed by each stand display 4. Specifically, based on various signals inputted from the external terminal board 308b of the pachislot machine 3b, the control unit 6 shows an example of control performed by 400.

<Received information check process under control of each display unit 4>
First, the control unit 400 determines whether pseudo bonus information is being received (step S4001). Specifically, it is determined whether "external signal 1" is output and "pseudo bonus information" based on this "external signal 1" is received. In addition, as described later, "external signal 1" is output after all reels in the previous game of the game in which the pseudo bonus is started is stopped, and the output is continued until the pseudo bonus ends. . That is, on the basis of the above-described transition condition A being met, “external signal 1” is more specifically determined that the push order replay is determined as the internal winning combination when the transition lottery to the pseudo bonus is won. In the selected game, the pushing order C is notified, the player makes the pushing order replay according to the informed pushing order, and the output is made based on the transition of the effect gaming state from “normal” to “pseudo-bonus”. Will be started.

  If it is determined that the pseudo bonus information is being received (YES), the control unit 400 executes a process during pseudo bonus (step S4002) described later in the description of FIG. 27, and proceeds to the process of step S4015.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the pseudo bonus information is not being received (NO), the control unit 400 then determines whether the pseudo bonus information is turned on (step S4003). Specifically, in the previous reception information check process, "pseudobonus information" based on "external signal 1" was not turned on, but in the current reception information check process, it is based on "external signal 1" It is determined whether "simulated bonus information" is turned on.

  If the control unit 400 determines that the pseudo bonus information has been turned on (YES), the control unit 400 executes power recovery determination processing (step S4004). In the power recovery determination process, the power of the pachislot machine 3b is once turned off for some reason, the power is turned on again, and the state before the power failure is restored by the process of step S3110 of FIG. It is determined whether "pseudo bonus information" based on the external signal 1 "is turned on again. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a power-off pseudo bonus interlocking effect data storage process (step S4204) described later in the description of FIG. 28 has been executed. That is, in the power recovery determination process, if it is determined that the pseudo bonus has not ended normally in the pseudo bonus information off time process (see FIG. 28) described later, “external signal 1” is used. When the pseudo bonus information is turned on, the power of the pachi-slot machine 3b is once turned off and it is judged that it is at the time of power recovery as it is turned on again. On the other hand, in the pseudo bonus information OFF processing described later in the description of FIG. 28, when it is determined that the pseudo bonus has ended normally, the “pseudo bonus information” based on the “external signal 1” is turned ON. Sometimes, on the basis of the above-described transition condition A being established, it is determined that the pseudo bonus is started and that it is not at the time of power recovery.

  If the control unit 400 determines that the power recovery is in progress (the result of the determination in step S4005 is YES), the control unit 400 executes the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data recovery processing (step S4006) at power recovery. . In the power recovery pseudo bonus interlocking effect data recovery process, the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data is recovered in a predetermined mode based on the processing result of the power-off pseudo bonus interlocking effect data storage process described later in FIG. A mode of return by the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data storage process at power failure and the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data return process at power return will be described later. Subsequently, if the abnormality 4 information is being output, the control unit 400 turns off the output of the abnormality 4 information (step S4007), and proceeds to the processing of step S4015.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 400 determines that the power recovery is not the power recovery time (the determination result in step S4005 is NO), the control unit 400 adds 1 to the BB frequency counter (step S4008). By incrementing the BB number counter by one, data indicating the number of big hits of the pseudo bonus among the number of big hits of the day normally displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 405 described above is updated (added). Subsequently, the control unit 400 sets pseudo bonus start effect data (step S4009). The pseudo bonus start effect data is effect data for executing a specific gaming state start notification indicating that the specific gaming state (pseudo bonus) is started in the pachislot machine 3b. Subsequently, the control unit 400 sets 30 as the number of simulated bonus games (step S4010). Thus, by setting 30 in the number of pseudo bonus games, it is possible to set one of the indicators that can be uniquely determined on each display device 4 side whether the Pachislot machine 3b is in the pseudo bonus mode or not. it can. When the process of step 4010 ends, the process proceeds to step S4015.

  If it is determined at step S4003 that the pseudo bonus information has not been turned on (NO), the control unit 400 then determines whether it is time to receive AT information (step S4011). . Specifically, "external signal 2" is output, and it is determined whether "AT information" based on "external signal 2" has been received. Note that "external signal 2" is output from the start operation to the end of the game in the next game of the game in which the above-described push order counter is incremented from 1 to 2. That is, based on the above-described transition condition C being met, “external signal 2” is more specifically, when the effect game state is “AT preparation”, the push order replay or the push order three-piece winning combination In the game in which is determined to be the internal winning combination, the pushing order A or B is notified, and the player accordingly wins the pushing order Replay or pushing order 3 board combination according to the informed pushing order, and the effect gaming state is “AT ready The output is started based on the transition from “to” to “AT”.

  If it is determined that it is time to receive AT information (YES), the control unit 400 adds 1 to the RB number counter (step S4012). By adding 1 to the RB number counter, data indicating the number of big hits of AT among the number of big hits of the day normally displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 405 described above is updated (added). When the process of step 4012 ends, the process proceeds to step S4015.

  On the other hand, when determining that the AT information is not received (NO), the control unit 400 then determines whether the pseudo bonus information has been turned off (step S4013). Specifically, in the previous reception information check process, "pseudobonus information" based on "external signal 1" was turned on, but in the current reception information check process, "simulation bonus information" based on "external signal 1" It is determined whether "simulated bonus information" is off.

  If it is determined that the pseudo bonus information has been turned off (YES), the control unit 400 executes a pseudo bonus information off time process (step S4014) described later in FIG. 28, and proceeds to the process of step S4015. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pseudo bonus information is not turned off (NO), the process proceeds to step S4015.

  Next, the control unit 400 executes other control processing (step S4015) and ends the received information check processing. In the other control processing, for example, the number-of-games counter is incremented by one based on the reception of the “IN information” based on the “medal insertion signal”. By incrementing the number-of-games counter by 1, data indicating the number of games played on the day which is normally displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 405 described above is updated (added). The "medal insertion signal" is the number of times according to the number of inserted medals (for example, if the insertion number is 3) at the time of the start operation (that is, when the player operates the start lever 76). Output for 3 times). Therefore, the "IN information" based on the "medal insertion signal" is information which enables each stand display 4 to recognize the number of inserted medals, and also is information which enables recognition of the start operation time.

  In addition, in other control processing, for example, based on the fact that the control unit 400 has determined that an error has occurred in the pachislot machine 3b, based on the reception of the "error information" based on the "security signal" being started. The error display data is set prior to other display data or part or all of the effect data. The “security signal” continues to be output until the error (abnormality) is canceled after the occurrence of the error (abnormality) which is the output factor. Further, the error display data is data for performing display device side abnormality notification indicating that an abnormality has occurred by the liquid crystal display unit 405 described above, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, error display data It is also possible to use the data to perform an indicator-side abnormality notification indicating that an abnormality has occurred depending on the light emission mode of the lamp 406 and the sound output mode of the speaker 407 described above. Furthermore, the display device side abnormality notification may be performed using only a part of these. In addition, based on the fact that the control unit 400 has determined that the error has been canceled in the pachislot machine 3b, for example, based on the end of the reception of the "error information" based on the "security signal" in other control processing. Clear the error display data.

<Process of pseudo bonus under control of each display unit 4>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an outline of the process during the pseudo bonus performed by each stand display 4.

  First, the control unit 400 determines whether it is time to receive IN information (step S4101). Specifically, "the medal input signal" is output, and it is determined whether "IN information" based on the "medal input signal" is received. If it is determined that it is time to receive IN information (YES), the control unit 400 subtracts one from the number of pseudo bonus games (step S4102).

  Next, the control unit 400 determines whether it is the first reception of IN information (step S4103). Specifically, after the “pseudobonus information” based on the “external signal 1” is turned on, it is determined whether it is the “IN information” based on the first “medal insertion signal”, ie, from the start of the pseudobonus It is determined whether it is the start operation in the first game.

  If it is determined that the first IN information has been received (YES), the control unit 400 sets pseudo bonus interlocking effect data (step S4104), and ends the pseudo bonus in-progress process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first IN information is not received (NO), the pseudo bonus in-progress processing is ended. The pseudo bonus interlocking effect data uses at least one or more of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 405 described above, the light emission mode of the lamp 406 described above, and the sound output mode of the speaker 407, It is effect data for performing interlocking notification interlocking with a pseudo bonus notification consisting of a series of effect modes using the liquid crystal display device 70, the speakers 80L and 80R and various lamps performed by the pachislot machine 3b based on the effect data. is there.

  If it is determined at step S4101 that the IN information is not received (NO), the control unit 400 then determines whether the error information is turned on (step S4105). Specifically, in the previous pseudo bonus processing, the “error information” based on the “security signal” was not turned on, but in the current pseudo bonus processing, “error information based on the“ security signal ” It is determined whether "is on".

  If the control unit 400 determines that the error information has been turned on (YES), the control unit 400 executes an error pseudo bonus linked effect data storage process (step S4106), and ends the pseudo bonus middle process. In this error pseudo bonus linked effect data storage process, the pseudo bonus informing notification consisting of a series of effect modes performed by the pachislot machine 3b based on the pseudo bonus inside dedicated effect data described later is stopped due to the occurrence of an error (abnormality) In this case, the interlocking notification based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data, which is being executed by each stand display 4 so as to interlock with the stopped mode, is also a process for stopping by the same mode.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 400 determines that the error information is not turned on (NO), then the control unit 400 determines whether the error information is turned off (step S4107). Specifically, in the previous pseudo bonus processing, the "error information" based on the "security signal" was turned on, but in the current pseudo bonus processing, the "error information" based on the "security signal" Determine if the is off.

  If the control unit 400 determines that the error information has been turned off (YES), the control unit 400 executes an error pseudo bonus interlocking effect data recovery process (step S4108), and ends the pseudo bonus middle process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the error information is not turned off (NO), the processing during the pseudo bonus is ended. In this error pseudo bonus associated rendering data recovery process, based on the processing result of the above-described error pseudo bonus associated rendering data storing process, pseudo bonus associated rendering data is recovered in a predetermined manner. In addition, the mode of return by false bonus interlocking effect data storage processing at the time of error and false bonus interlocking effect data return processing at the time of error will be described later.

<Process when false bonus information is off by control of each display unit 4>
FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing an outline of the processing when the bonus bonus information is off performed by each stand display device 4.

  First, the control unit 400 determines whether the error information is also turned off at the same time (step S4201). Specifically, when “pseudo bonus information” based on “external signal 1” is received and “error information” based on “security signal” is also received, both of them are simultaneously turned off. Determine if it was. As described above, in the pachislot machine 3b, since the power supply device 84 can not be operated unless the front door 61b is opened, when the power is turned off by the normal operation during the pseudo bonus, From the state in which the "security signal" accompanying the door open error which shows that the front door 61b is open state and the "external signal 1" are output, these signals turn off simultaneously. Therefore, when these signals are simultaneously turned off, the control unit 400 determines that the pseudo bonus has not ended normally, but does not consider that the power has been turned off illegally, which will be described later. Abnormality 4 information is not output.

  If the control unit 400 determines that the error information is also turned off at the same time (YES), the control unit 400 moves to a process of step S4204. On the other hand, if it is determined that the error information is not turned off at the same time (NO), it is then determined whether the number of pseudo bonus games is equal to or less than 0 (step S4202). That is, it is determined whether "pseudo bonus information" based on "the external signal 1" has been turned off in response to the pseudo bonus in the pachislot machine 3b ending normally.

If the control unit 400 determines that the number of simulated bonus games is not 0 or less (NO), the control unit 400 turns on the output of the abnormal 4 information (step S4203). The abnormality 4 information is special information for enabling the server device 2 to recognize the possibility that the power is turned off illegally.
That is, if the determination result of step S4201 is NO and the determination result of step S4202 is also NO, it is determined that the pseudo bonus has not ended normally, and it is further assumed that the power is turned off illegally. Then, the abnormal 4 information which is the special information is output. Specifically, although the front door 61b is not opened (that is, although the "security signal" associated with the door opening error described above is not output), the "external signal 1" In the case where the output is turned off and the number of simulated bonus games is not 0 or less (that is, when it is recognized that the dummy display is in progress in each display 4), other factors such as a power failure Although it is conceivable that the power is turned off uniformly, it is supposed that the abnormal 4 information indicating that is output.

  With this configuration, it is possible to output the possibility of the power being turned off illegally to the outside by using the determination result as to whether or not the pseudo bonus has ended normally. You can discover cheating early.

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 executes the power-off pseudo bonus interlocking effect data storage processing (step S4204), and ends the pseudo bonus information off processing. The power-off of the pseudo bonus informing notification consisting of a series of effect modes performed by the pachislot machine 3b based on the pseudo bonus in-exclusive effect data, which will be described later, is stopped due to the power-off. In this case, the interlocking notification based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data, which is being executed by each stand display 4 so as to interlock with the stopped mode, is also a process for stopping by the same mode.

  If it is determined at step S4202 that the number of simulated bonus games is 0 or less (YES), the control unit 400 clears the simulated bonus interlocking effect data and sets the effect data at the end of the simulated bonus (steps) S4205). That is, interlock notification is ended when the pseudo bonus in the pachislot machine 3b ends normally.

  In the pseudo bonus information OFF process, when the determination result of step S4201 is NO and the determination result of step S4202 is also NO, it is determined that the pseudo bonus has not ended normally, and further, Although it is assumed that the power is turned off illegally, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the determination result of step S4201 or the determination result of step S4202 is NO, the pseudo bonus has ended normally. It may also be determined that the power is turned off illegally.

  Thus, in the determination of whether or not the pseudo bonus has ended normally, reception of other information when each pseudo display 4 turns off the "pseudo bonus information" based on "external signal 1". Based on the state (for example, whether "error information" based on the "security signal" is also turned off simultaneously or not), it is determined whether or not the pseudo bonus has ended normally. In addition to being able to secure the interlocking | linkage of the production | presentation by the machine 3 and the production | presentation by each stand display 4, the possibility that the power supply was turned off improperly can be recognized with high precision.

  Also, as described above, each display unit 4 independently manages the number of pseudo bonus games in determining whether the pseudo bonus has ended normally, and based on the number of pseudo bonus games, the pseudo bonus is normal. In addition to being able to secure the interlocking of the effect by the gaming machine 3 and the effect by each display unit 4 by determining whether or not it has ended, the possibility that the power is turned off illegally with high accuracy It can be recognized.

  Also, in the process of step S 4203, the abnormal 4 information is output to the server device 2, but instead or together with this, it is determined that the pseudo bonus has not ended normally, and furthermore, the power supply is illegally The special notification indicating that it is considered that the switch is turned off is performed using at least one or more of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit 405, the light emission mode of the lamp 406, and the sound output mode of the speaker 407 described above. You may do it. For example, after the abnormality 4 information is turned on by the process of step S4203, it is determined that the “pseudobon information” based on “external signal 1” is turned on again by the process of step 4003 of FIG. By the process of step 4007, “the pseudo bonus has not ended normally.” Or “the power may be turned off illegally” on the liquid crystal display unit 405 until the abnormal 4 information is turned off. Or the like may be displayed.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to notify the possibility of the power being turned off illegally using the determination result as to whether or not the pseudo bonus has ended normally. Can detect cheating.

<Error occurrence → Mode of return of pseudo bonus linked effect data at the time of cancellation>
Each display unit 4 according to the present invention performs the above-mentioned error pseudo bonus linked effect data storage processing (step S4107 in FIG. 27) and error pseudo bonus linked effect data restoration processing (step S4108 in FIG. 27). In the pachi-slot machine 3b, even if an error occurs during the pseudo bonus, the interlocking notification of the interlocking notification in each stand display unit 4 is secured. Below, the mode of return of the interlocking | linkage alerting | reporting in each stand display 4 according to the mode of return of the exclusive effect data during pseudo | simulation bonus in the pachislot machine 3b is shown.

(First return mode)
In the first return mode, in the case where an error occurs while a pseudo bonus informing is being executed based on the pseudo bonus during exclusive effect data in the pachislot machine 3b (that is, in the pseudo bonus), a pseudo bonus informing is issued. Execution of the error notification is executed based on the special notification data during error, and then the error notification is ended when the error is canceled, and the execution of the false bonus notification is resumed from the point where the execution of the false bonus notification is stopped. Specifications are adopted.

  The control unit 400 of each stand display unit 4 controls the series of the pseudo bonus middle notification when the pseudo bonus middle notification based on the dummy bonus special effect data is executed in the pachislot machine 3 b (that is, during the pseudo bonus). The interlocking notification interlocked with the effect mode of is executed based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data.

  Further, when an error occurs in the pachislot machine 3b, the control unit 400 of each stand display unit 4 stops the execution of the interlocking notification and executes the display unit side abnormality notification based on the error display data. After that, when the error is canceled in the pachislot machine 3b, the execution of the indicator-side abnormality notification is ended, and control is performed so as to resume from the place where the execution of the interlocking notification is stopped.

(A second return mode)
The second return mode is that if an error occurs while notification is being made on a pseudo bonus based on special effect data on a pseudo bonus in the pachislot machine 3b (ie, during a pseudo bonus) (during a dummy bonus) While the progress of the special effect data is not stopped) priority is given to the abnormal notification based on the special notification data during error, and when the error is canceled thereafter, the execution of the abnormal notification is ended and the notification during the pseudo bonus is executed This is an aspect when a specification for resuming (from a place where a special bonus is advanced during pseudo bonus) is adopted.

  The control unit 400 of each stand display unit 4 controls the series of the pseudo bonus middle notification when the pseudo bonus middle notification based on the dummy bonus special effect data is executed in the pachislot machine 3 b (that is, during the pseudo bonus). The interlocking notification interlocked with the effect mode of is executed based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data.

  In addition, when an error occurs in the pachislot machine 3b, the control unit 400 of each stand display unit 4 gives priority to a display unit side abnormal notification based on the error display data (although the progress of the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data is not stopped). To run. After that, when the error is canceled in the pachislot machine 3b, the execution of the display unit abnormality notification is ended, and the interlock notification is controlled to be resumed (from the place where the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data is advanced) .

(A third return mode)
The third return mode is the pseudo bonus informing when an error occurs when the pseudo bonus informing based on the pseudo bonus in-game exclusive effect data is executed in the pachislot machine 3b (that is, in the pseudo bonus). To stop the execution of the error notification based on the special notification data during an error, and then, when the error is canceled, terminate the execution of the error notification and restart the execution of the pseudo bonus notification from the beginning Is the mode when it is adopted.

  The control unit 400 of each stand display unit 4 controls the series of the pseudo bonus middle notification when the pseudo bonus middle notification based on the dummy bonus special effect data is executed in the pachislot machine 3 b (that is, during the pseudo bonus). The interlocking notification interlocked with the effect mode of is executed based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data.

  Further, when an error occurs in the pachislot machine 3b, the control unit 400 of each stand display unit 4 stops the execution of the interlocking notification and executes the display unit side abnormality notification based on the error display data. Thereafter, in the pachi-slot machine 3b, when the error is canceled, the execution of the display unit side abnormal notification is ended, and the control of the interlocked notification is controlled to be resumed from the beginning.

  In each stand display 4 according to the present invention, any one or any of the first to third return modes described above can be adopted. That is, according to the specification of the gaming machine 3 (in this example, the pachislot machine 3b in this example) to which each stand display 4 is connected, for example, only by replacing the ROM 402 of each stand display 4 In any of the return modes of 3, the effect by the gaming machine 3 (for example, notification during pseudo bonus) and the effect by each display 4 (for example, interlocking notification) can be interlocked. Further, even when some abnormality (for example, the output of a "security signal") occurs on the gaming machine 3 side, the interlocking effect of the rendering by the gaming machine 3 and the rendering by the respective display devices 4 can be secured. . The mode of changing the specifications is not limited to the above. For example, when the ROM 402 of each stand display 4 also functions as the RWM 402a (or the RAM 402b), using the LAN connection with the server device 2 The dummy bonus interlocking effect data and the necessary control program may be downloaded (received) to the RWM 402a (or the RAM 402b) on the side of each stand display 4, and the server device 2 (more specifically, the display management) The device 230) may upload (send) these to the RWM 402a (or RAM 402b).

<Power off → Mode of return of simulated bonus interlocking effect data at power recovery>
Each stand display 4 according to the present invention performs the above-mentioned power-off pseudo bonus interlocking effect data storage processing (step S4204 in FIG. 28) and power recovery pseudo bonus interlocking effect data recovery processing (step S4006 in FIG. 26). As a result, in the pachislot machine 3b, even if the power failure occurs during the pseudo bonus, and then the power is restored and returned to normal, the interlocking notification of the interlocking notification in each display 4 is secured. It becomes. Below, the mode of return of the interlocking | linkage alerting | reporting in each stand display 4 according to the mode of return of the exclusive effect data during pseudo | simulation bonus in the pachislot machine 3b is shown.

(First return mode)
The first return mode is that during the pseudo bonus during a pseudo bonus during notification based on the pseudo bonus special effect data is executed in the pachislot machine 3b (that is, during the pseudo bonus), a power failure occurs. This is an aspect when the specification is resumed in which the execution of the notification during pseudo bonus is resumed from the place where the execution of the notification during the pseudo bonus is stopped when the execution of the notification is stopped and then returned to normal after power recovery.

  The control unit 400 of each stand display unit 4 controls the series of the pseudo bonus middle notification when the pseudo bonus middle notification based on the dummy bonus special effect data is executed in the pachislot machine 3 b (that is, during the pseudo bonus). The interlocking notification interlocked with the effect mode of is executed based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data.

  Further, when power failure occurs in the pachislot machine 3b, the control unit 400 of each stand display device 4 determines that the pseudo bonus has not ended normally, and stops the execution of the interlocking notification. After that, when the Pachi-slot machine 3b recovers power and returns to normal, the Pachi-Slot machine 3b is controlled to resume from the place where the execution of the interlocking notification was stopped.

(A second return mode)
The second return mode is that during the pseudo bonus during a pseudo bonus during notification based on the pseudo bonus special effect data is executed (that is, during the pseudo bonus) in the pachislot machine 3b, the pseudo bonus is in progress. This is an aspect in which a specification is adopted in which the execution of notification during pseudo bonus is resumed from the beginning, when the execution of notification is stopped and then returned to normal after power recovery.

  The control unit 400 of each stand display unit 4 controls the series of the pseudo bonus middle notification when the pseudo bonus middle notification based on the dummy bonus special effect data is executed in the pachislot machine 3 b (that is, during the pseudo bonus). The interlocking notification interlocked with the effect mode of is executed based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data.

  Further, when power failure occurs in the pachislot machine 3b, the control unit 400 of each stand display device 4 determines that the pseudo bonus has not ended normally, and stops the execution of the interlocking notification. After that, when the Pachi-Slot machine 3b recovers power and returns to the normal state, control is performed so that execution of the interlocking notification is resumed from the beginning.

  In each stand display 4 according to the present invention, any one or any of the above-described first and second return modes can be adopted. That is, according to the specification of the gaming machine 3 (in this example, the pachislot machine 3b in this example) to which each stand display 4 is connected, for example, only by replacing the ROM 402 of each stand display 4 In any of the return modes of 2, it is possible to interlock the effect by the gaming machine 3 (for example, pseudo bonus informing) and the effect by each display 4 (for example, interlocking notification). In addition, when a power failure occurs during the specific gaming state on the gaming machine 3 side, it is determined whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally on each stand display 4 side, and the specific gaming state is normal. If it is determined that the game has not ended, then the game machine 3 returns power and returns to normal, according to the mode of return of the notification during specific gaming state of the game machine 3, Since it is configured to return also, it is possible to secure the interlock between the effects by the gaming machine 3 and the effects by the respective display devices 4. The mode of changing the specifications is not limited to the above. For example, when the ROM 402 of each stand display 4 also functions as the RWM 402a (or the RAM 402b), using the LAN connection with the server device 2 The dummy bonus interlocking effect data and the necessary control program may be downloaded (received) to the RWM 402a (or the RAM 402b) on the side of each stand display 4, and the server device 2 (more specifically, the display management) The device 230) may upload (send) these to the RWM 402a (or RAM 402b).

  Next, referring to FIG. 29 to FIG. 31, the link between the control by the pachislot machine 3b and the control by each display unit 4 will be described. Here, the control by the pachislot machine 3b is based on the control related to the progress of the game performed by the main control unit 301b, and the game machine side performed by the sub control unit 302b based on various commands transmitted from the main control unit 301b. There is a control related to the effect, and the control by each stand display 4 is a control related to the effect on the display device side performed by the control unit 400 based on various signals output from the main control unit 301b of the pachislot machine 3b. There is.

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing an outline of control of the pachislot machine 3b and each stand display 4 when a pseudo bonus is started by the pachislot machine 3b. In FIG. 29, the arrow in the upper horizontal direction indicates the progress of control of the control unit 400, and the arrow in the central horizontal direction indicates the progress of control of the main control unit 301b. The arrow in the lower horizontal direction indicates the progress of the control of the sub control unit 302b. The same applies to FIGS. 30 and 31.

  First, as described above, when the main control unit 301b determines the specific winning combination as the internal winning combination, or when the execution of the lock at the game start is determined, the sub-control unit 302b is configured to use the main control unit 301b. Based on the transmitted start command, the transition lottery of the pseudo bonus is executed. Then, in the case where the winning lottery for transition to the pseudo bonus is won and the main control unit 301b determines that the push order replay is determined as the internal winning combination, the sub control unit 302b is transmitted from the main control unit 301b. Notification of push order C is executed based on the start command.

  Thereafter, when it is determined by the main control unit 301b that the push order replay has been won by the push order C, the main control unit 301b transmits a winning operation command to the sub control unit 302b, and the game is ended at the start of the pseudo bonus. When the lock (about 16 seconds) is performed. In this case, the sub control unit 302b sets the dedicated effect data at the start of the pseudo bonus based on the winning operation command transmitted from the main control unit 301b, and synchronizes with the lock at the end of the game at the start of the pseudo bonus. A notice at the start of the pseudo bonus based on the special effect data at the start of the pseudo bonus is executed. The pseudo bonus start special effect data is effect data for notifying that the pseudo bonus is to be started from the next game, and, for example, the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 70 and the output of sound effects by the speakers 80L and 80R. It is effect data for performing light emission in the exclusive lighting pattern by various lamps.

  Further, when it is determined by the main control unit 301 b that the push order replay has been won in the push order C, the main control unit 301 b transmits the “external signal 1 to the control unit 400 after a predetermined period (about 4.7 sec) has elapsed. Start the output of In this case, the control unit 400 sets the simulated bonus start effect data based on the fact that the “pseudobonus information” based on the “external signal 1” from the main control unit 301b is turned on, and starts the pseudobonus. In order to end at approximately the same time as the end of the game end lock (about 10.5 sec), the pseudo bonus start notification based on the pseudo bonus start effect data is executed. The pseudo bonus start effect data is effect data for notifying that the pseudo bonus is to be started from the next game, and, for example, display of an image by the liquid crystal display unit 405, light emission with a dedicated lighting pattern by the lamp 406, This is effect data for outputting a sound effect by the speaker 407.

  After that, when the start operation of the next game is detected by the main control unit 301 b, the main control unit 301 b transmits a start command to the sub control unit 302 b, and outputs a “medal insertion signal” to the control unit 400. In this case, based on the start command transmitted from the main control unit 301b, the sub control unit 302b sets the dedicated effect data during the pseudo bonus, and starts execution of the notification during the pseudo bonus based on the dedicated effect data during the pseudo bonus. At the same time, the main control unit 301b executes notification of the order of pushing when the pushing order is determined as the internal winning combination until the pseudo bonus ends. Further, in this case, the control unit 400 sets the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data based on the reception of the first "IN information" based on the "medal insertion signal" from the main control portion 301b, and generates the pseudo bonus interlocking effect. Execution of interlocking notification based on data is started.

(Correspondence between informing during pseudo bonus and interlocking informing)
Here, the correspondence between the pseudo bonus informing notification and the interlocking notification will be described. The pseudo bonus in-use special effect data pertaining to the notification during the pseudo bonus is effect data for notifying in a series of effect modes that the pseudo bonus is in progress, for example, display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 70, the speaker 80L, This is effect data for outputting music and songs by 80 R and emitting light with a dedicated lighting pattern by various lamps. The music and songs output by the speakers 80L and 80R are output by reproducing a plurality of songs in a predetermined order, and the image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 70 matches the songs and songs. Video will be displayed. The same is true for the light emission patterns of various lamps. In addition, the music and the song output by the speakers 80L and 80R may be one that is repeatedly loop-reproduced and output, and in this case, the video and various lamps displayed by the liquid crystal display device 70 The light emission pattern of may be changed over time. That is, the series of effect modes are continuously executed during the pseudo bonus using at least one or more of the display contents of the liquid crystal display device 70, the sound output modes of the speakers 80L and 80R, and the light emission modes of various lamps. It refers to the presentation mode. In the present embodiment, music and songs output by the speakers 80L and 80R will be described as an example.

  The pseudo bonus interlocking effect data relating to the interlocking notification is effect data for executing interlocking notification interlocking with a series of effect modes in the pseudo bonus informing, and for example, display of lyrics by the liquid crystal display unit 405, display by the lamp 406 It is effect data for performing light emission in a dedicated lighting pattern and outputting an artificial sound by the speaker 407.

  That is, during the pseudo bonus, in the pachislot machine 3b, the music and the song are outputted from the speakers 80L and 80R, and in each stand display 4, the lyrics are displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 405 so as to be interlocked with the song. The onomatopoeia is output from the speaker 407 so as to interlock with the music. In addition, for example, the lamp 406 is lighted in synchronization with the tempo of the music or song.

  In this way, each display unit 4 performs interlocking notification interlocking with notification during pseudo bonus in the pachislot machine 3 b, so that the effect by the gaming machine 3 and the effect by each display unit 4 are new as compared with those in the prior art. Since it is possible to interlock in a mode, it is possible to improve the interest to each display unit.

  In addition, the aspect of said interlocking | linkage shows an example to the last, and is not restricted to this. For example, only a part of the interlocking modes described above may be performed. Further, for example, the effect by the dedicated light emission pattern is continuously made by blinking a plurality of lamps in a predetermined area (for example, the upper part) of the pachislot machine 3b during the pseudo bonus during the pseudo bonus. If it is assumed that the data is to be executed, the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data relating to the interlocking notification is configured as data that causes the light emission pattern interlocked with the dedicated light emission pattern to be continuously executed by flashing the lamp 406. You may do it.

  Also, for example, as described above, when it is decided to use the pseudo JACIN counter, the pseudo JAC in progress counter, and the challenge counter as the pseudo bonus in-progress counter, the pseudo bonus in progress is notified only in the pseudo bonus. As the effect data, when the counter in the pseudo JAC and the challenge counter are not operating (that is, when waiting for the pseudo JACIN), the first music and song are output from the speakers 80L and 80R, and the counter in the pseudo JAC operates. The second song and song are output from the speakers 80L, 80R when the game is in progress (ie, during pseudo-JACIN), and the speaker 80L, 80R, when the challenge counter is operating (ie, during the challenge). The third song and song are output from 80R as data. Then, based on the start command, the reel stop command, and the winning operation command from the main control unit 301b, the sub control unit 302b sequentially outputs the first to third musics and songs. On the other hand, in the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data relating to interlocking notification, the lyrics are displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 405 so as to interlock with the first to third music and the song, the onomalous sound is output from the speaker 407, and the lamp 406 Configure as data to be emitted. Here, if it is assumed that the main control unit 301 b outputs “external signal 3” indicating that pseudo JACIN has been performed to the control unit 400 during pseudo JACIN, the control unit 400 generates pseudo bonus during the pseudo bonus. Interlocking notification interlocking with the first music and song is performed until the "external signal 3" is input, and the first "medal insertion signal" is input after the "external signal 3" is input. From time to time, the interlocking notification interlocking with the second music and song is performed until the “medal payout signal” indicating that eight images have been won is input five times, and is interlocked with the second music and song Perform interlocking notification interlocking with the third music and song until the "external signal 1" is turned off from when the first "medal insertion signal" after the interlocking notification is performed twice until the "external signal 1" is turned off Is possible.

  It returns to description of the interlocking | linkage of control by the pachislot machine 3b, and control by each stand display 4. FIG. FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing an outline of control of the pachislot machine 3b and each display 4 when an error occurs when a pseudo bonus is executed by the pachislot machine 3b, and FIG. It shows each control subsequent to the control of the pachi-slot machine 3b and each display 4 shown.

  First, when an error cause occurs, the main control unit 301b transmits an error command indicating that an error has occurred to the sub control unit 302b, and starts output of a “security signal” to the control unit 400. In this case, the sub-control unit 302b sets the error notification dedicated notification data based on the error command transmitted from the main control unit 301b, and stores data for resuming special effect data during pseudo bonus. For example, in the case of the first return mode described above, the pseudo bonus inside dedicated effect data resumption data is data for storing a portion at which the pseudo bonus inside dedicated effect data has stopped. Then, the sub control unit 302b executes the abnormality notification based on the error notification dedicated notification data until the generated error is canceled. Further, in this case, the control unit 400 sets error display data based on the reception of the “error information” based on the “security signal” from the main control unit 301 b, and the error bonus pseudo bonus conjunction effect data Store restart data. The error pseudo bonus associated rendering data restart data is, for example, data for storing a point at which the pseudo bonus associated rendering data has stopped in the case of the first return mode described above. Then, the control unit 400 executes display device side abnormality notification based on the error display data until the generated error is canceled.

  After that, when the error is canceled (that is, the cause of the error is removed), the main control unit 301b transmits an error command indicating that the error is released to the sub control unit 302b. Turn off the output of In this case, based on the error command transmitted from the main control unit 301b, the sub control unit 302b ends the execution of the abnormality notification based on the error notification dedicated notification data, and based on the pseudo bonus during the exclusive effect data restart data During the pseudo bonus, the execution of the notification during the pseudo bonus based on the exclusive effect data is resumed. For example, in the case of the first return mode described above, the pseudo bonus medium is resumed from the point at which the exclusive effect data stopped. Further, in this case, the control unit 400 executes notification of the display device side abnormality notification based on the data for error display based on the fact that the “error information” based on the “security signal” from the main control unit 301 b is turned off. The process ends, and the execution of the interlocking notification based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data is resumed based on the error pseudo bonus interlocking effect data restart data. For example, in the case of the first return mode described above, the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data is resumed from the point at which it stopped.

  FIG. 31 is a timing chart showing an outline of control of the pachislot machine 3b and each stand display 4 when the pseudo bonus is ended by the pachislot machine 3b, and the pachislot machine 3b shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. Each control following control of each stand display 4 is shown.

  First, at the start of the pseudo bonus end game, the main control unit 301 b transmits, to the sub control unit 302 b, a start command including information indicating that locking at the end of the game at the end of the pseudo bonus is performed at the end of the game. Thereafter, when it is determined by the main control unit 301 b that the game is over, the main control unit 301 b transmits a winning operation command to the sub control unit 302 b and executes lock at the end of the game when the pseudo bonus is over . Further, the main control unit 301 b turns off the output of “external signal 1” to the control unit 400. In this case, the sub control unit 302b terminates the execution of the pseudo bonus informing notification based on the dedicated effect data in the pseudo bonus based on the winning operation command transmitted from the main control unit 301 b, and at the end of the game when the pseudo bonus ends. In order to synchronize with the lock, notification of pseudo bonus end based on the special effect data at pseudo bonus end is executed. Further, in this case, the control unit 400 executes the interlocking notification based on the pseudo bonus interlocking effect data based on the fact that the "pseudobonus information" based on the "outside signal 1" from the main control unit 301b is turned off. And the pseudo bonus end notification based on the pseudo bonus end effect data is executed so as to end substantially at the same time as the end of the game lock at the end of the pseudo bonus.

  As described above in the present embodiment, according to each display device according to the present invention, the following display devices can be provided.

  At least notification means (for example, liquid crystal display device 70, speakers 80L, 80R, various lamps) are provided, and it is possible to generate a specific gaming state (for example, pseudo bonus) which is advantageous for the player. Notification during specific gaming state (for example, based on pseudo bonus special effect data) informing that the specific gaming state is in progress by a series of effect modes (for example, music and song output by the speakers 80L, 80R) The pseudo bonus bonus notification is executed by the notification means, and when an abnormality occurs during the specific gaming state (for example, a door opening error occurs), execution of the specific gaming state notification is stopped and the abnormality is The notification means executes an abnormality notification (for example, an abnormality notification based on the special notification data in error) for notifying that the error has occurred, Corresponds to the gaming machine (for example, pachislot machine 3b) which resumes the execution of the abnormal notification and resumes from the point where the execution of the notification during the specific gaming state is stopped when the cancellation (for example, the door opening error is canceled). Receiving means (e.g., each terminal display device 4) provided to receive the information related to the event generated in the gaming machine (e.g., each signal output from the external terminal board 308b) Based on the judgment result of the reception information judgment unit (for example, reception information check processing shown in FIG. 26) for judging the information received by the reception unit, the notification about the game based on the judgment result by the reception information judgment unit A display unit-side notification control unit (for example, a liquid crystal display unit 405, a lamp 406, and a speaker 407) and a display unit-side notification control unit for controlling notification by the display unit-side notification unit (For example, the control unit 400), and the display unit-side notification control unit determines that the specific gaming state has started in the gaming machine by the reception information determination unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 26). In the received information check process, when the determination result of step S4003 is YES), a specific gaming state start notification (for example, pseudo bonus start effect data) indicating that the specific gaming state is started by the display device side notification means In the case where it is determined by the received information determining means that the gaming machine is in the specific gaming state (for example, in the received information check process shown in FIG. 26, the determination in step S4001). If the result is YES) and a predetermined condition is satisfied after execution of the specific gaming state start notification Interlocking notification (for example, based on pseudo bonus interlocking effect data) interlocked with the series of effect modes by the indicator side notification means (for example, when the first “IN information” based on the “medal insertion signal” is received) Interlocking notification is executed (for example, display of lyrics by the liquid crystal display unit 405 interlocked with music and songs output by the speakers 80L and 80R, output of onomatopoeia by the speaker 407), and the received information determination unit If it is determined that the specific gaming state has ended in (for example, in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26, if the determination result in step S4013 is YES), execution of the interlock notification by the display unit notification means is performed. If it is determined that the specific gaming state is in progress in the gaming machine by the reception information determination means to finish If the reception information determination unit determines that the abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine while the interlock notification is being executed (for example, the processing of step S4015 in the reception information check processing shown in FIG. 26), A display-side abnormality notification (for example, a display-side abnormality based on an error display data) that causes the display-unit-side notification unit to stop the execution of the interlocking notification by the display-unit-side notification unit and indicates that the abnormality has occurred by the display-device-side notification unit Notification) is executed, and it is determined that the abnormality is canceled in the gaming machine by the received information determination unit during execution of the display-side abnormality notification (for example, in the step of the received information check process shown in FIG. 26) (S4015), the execution of the indicator-side abnormality notification by the indicator-side notification means is ended, and the display Each table characterized by resuming from the place where the execution of the interlocking notification by the side notification means is stopped (for example, the first recovery mode in the mode of recovery of pseudo bonus interlocking effect data at the time of error occurrence → release) Display machine.

  At least notification means (for example, liquid crystal display device 70, speakers 80L, 80R, various lamps) are provided, and it is possible to generate a specific gaming state (for example, pseudo bonus) which is advantageous for the player. Notification during specific gaming state (for example, based on pseudo bonus special effect data) informing that the specific gaming state is in progress by a series of effect modes (for example, music and song output by the speakers 80L, 80R) In the event that an alarm occurs during the specific gaming state (for example, a door opening error occurs), the notification that the abnormality has occurred rather than the notification during the specific gaming state is executed by the notification means. The notification means is executed by the notification means prioritizing the notification of the abnormality to be notified (for example, the abnormality notification based on the exclusive notification data in error), and the abnormality is It is provided corresponding to the gaming machine (for example, pachislot machine 3b) which terminates the execution of the abnormal notification and resumes the execution of the notification during the specific gaming state when the removal (for example, the door opening error is canceled). Receiving means (for example, IF 410 for receiving each signal output from the external terminal board 308b) which is each stand display (for example, each stand display 4) and receives information on an event generated in the gaming machine A display-side notification for notifying of a game based on a reception information judgment unit (for example, reception information check processing shown in FIG. 26) for judging information received by the reception unit and a judgment result by the reception information judgment unit Means (for example, the liquid crystal display unit 405, the lamp 406, and the speaker 407), and a display unit-side notification control unit (for example, the control unit) for controlling notification by the display unit-side notification unit And the display unit-side notification control unit determines that the specific gaming state has started in the gaming machine by the reception information determination unit (for example, in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26). A specific gaming state start notification (for example, a pseudo bonus start notification based on pseudo bonus start effect data) indicating that the specific gaming state is started by the display device side notification means (when the determination result in step S4003 is YES) When it is determined by the reception information determination unit that the game machine is in the specific gaming state (for example, in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26, the determination result in step S4001 is YES). ), And a predetermined condition is satisfied after execution of the specific gaming state start notification (for example, (In the case of receiving the first "IN information" based on the input signal), the interlocking notification (for example, the interlocking notification based on (For example, the display of lyrics by the liquid crystal display unit 405 interlocked with the music and the song output by the speakers 80L and 80R, the output of the onomatopoeia by the speaker 407), and the received information determining means determines the specified gaming state in the gaming machine Is determined to have ended (for example, in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26, if the determination result in step S4013 is YES), the execution of the interlocking notification by the indicator side notification unit is ended, and the reception is In the case where it is determined that the specific gaming state is in the gaming machine by the information determination means, the interlocking When it is determined that the abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine by the received information determination means during execution of knowledge (for example, the process of step S4015 in the received information check process shown in FIG. 26), the display unit side notification A display-unit-side error notification (for example, a display-device-side error notification based on error display data) indicating that the error has occurred is given priority by the display-device-side notification means over the execution of the interlocking notification by the means If, during execution of the display abnormality notification, the reception information judgment means judges that the abnormality has been canceled in the gaming machine (for example, the processing of step S4015 in the reception information check processing shown in FIG. 26), The execution of the indicator-side abnormality notification by the indicator-side notification means is ended, and the interlocking by the indicator-side notification means Resuming the execution of the knowledge (e.g., a second aspect of the restoration in the manner of error occurrence → cancellation of Pseudo bonus interlocking effect data restoration) individual car display device, characterized in that.

  At least notification means (for example, liquid crystal display device 70, speakers 80L, 80R, various lamps) are provided, and it is possible to generate a specific gaming state (for example, pseudo bonus) which is advantageous for the player. Notification during specific gaming state (for example, based on pseudo bonus special effect data) informing that the specific gaming state is in progress by a series of effect modes (for example, music and song output by the speakers 80L, 80R) The pseudo bonus bonus notification is executed by the notification means, and when an abnormality occurs during the specific gaming state (for example, a door opening error occurs), execution of the specific gaming state notification is stopped and the abnormality is The notification means executes an abnormality notification (for example, an abnormality notification based on the special notification data in error) for notifying that the error has occurred, In response to a gaming machine (for example, pachislot machine 3b) that terminates the execution of the abnormal notification and resumes the execution of the notification during the specific gaming state from the beginning when the cancellation (for example, the door opening error is canceled) Reception means (for example, each stand display 4) provided and receiving means (for example, each signal output from the external terminal board 308b) for receiving information related to an event generated in the gaming machine ), A received information determination means (for example, the received information check process shown in FIG. 26) for determining the information received by the receiving means, and a display device for notifying of a game based on the determination result by the received information determination means A display unit side notification control unit (for example, a display unit side control unit (not shown) for controlling the notification by the display unit side notification unit (for example, the liquid crystal display unit 405, the lamp 406, and the speaker 407) , The control unit 400), and when the display information control unit determines that the specific gaming state has started in the gaming machine by the reception information determination unit (for example, reception information shown in FIG. 26) In the check process, when the determination result in step S4003 is YES), a specific gaming state start notification (for example, pseudo based on pseudo bonus start effect data) indicating that the specific gaming state is started by the display device side notification means If the bonus information is determined to be in the specific gaming state in the gaming machine (for example, in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26, the determination result in step S4001 is In the case of YES), and a predetermined condition is satisfied after execution of the specific gaming state start notification (e.g. For example, when the first "IN information" based on the "medal insertion signal" is received, interlocking notification interlocked with the series of effect modes by the indicator side notification means (for example, interlocking notification based on pseudo bonus interlocking effect data) (For example, display of lyrics by the liquid crystal display unit 405 interlocked with the music and songs output by the speakers 80L and 80R, output of the onomatopoeia by the speaker 407), and the reception information determination unit If it is determined that the specific gaming state has ended (for example, in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26, if the determination result in step S4013 is YES), the execution of the interlocking notification by the display unit notification means is ended When it is determined by the received information determination means that the gaming machine is in the specific gaming state, If it is determined that the abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine by the received information determination unit during execution of the interlocking notification (for example, the process of step S4015 in the received information check process shown in FIG. 26), the display unit A display unit side abnormality notification (for example, a display unit side abnormality notification based on an error display data) indicating that the abnormality has occurred is stopped by the display unit side notification unit while stopping the execution of the interlocking notification by the side notification unit If it is determined that the abnormality has been canceled in the gaming machine by the reception information determination means while the display side abnormality notification is being executed (for example, the process of step S4015 in the reception information check process shown in FIG. 26) And end the execution of the indicator-side abnormality notification by the indicator-side notification means, and Restarts execution of the interlocking notification by stages from the beginning (e.g., aspects of the third return in aspects of error occurrence → cancellation of Pseudo bonus interlocking effect data restoration) individual car display device, characterized in that.

  According to each of these display units, by linking the effect by the gaming machine and the effect by each display unit in a new mode, the interest to each display unit can be improved, and some abnormality occurs on the gaming machine side. Even when it occurs, regardless of the specification of the gaming machine, it is possible to secure the interlocking between the effect by the gaming machine and the effect by each display device.

  In each stand display described above, if it is determined by the reception information determination unit that the specific gaming state has ended in the gaming machine, whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine The game controller further includes a specific game state end determination unit (for example, a process when pseudo bonus information is off shown in FIG. 28) for determining whether or not the display device side notification control unit When it is determined that the specific gaming state has ended normally (for example, in the pseudo bonus information off process shown in FIG. 28, when the determination result in step S4202 is YES), the interlock notification by the display unit notification means The execution is ended, and it is determined that the specific gaming state is not normally ended in the gaming machine by the specific gaming state end determination means. (For example, in the pseudo bonus information off time process shown in FIG. 28, if the determination result in step S4202 is NO), the reception information determination unit re-starts the specific gaming state in the gaming machine. If it is determined, the execution of the interlocking notification by the display unit-side notification unit is restored according to the return mode of the notification during the specific gaming state in the gaming machine (for example, the power recovery shown in step S4006 of FIG. 26). Each stand display characterized in that the time simulation bonus interlocking effect data return processing).

  According to each stand display machine, when power failure occurs in the specific gaming state on the gaming machine side, it is determined whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally on each stand display side, and identification If it is determined that the gaming state has not ended normally, then the gaming machine side recovers power and returns to normal, according to the mode of return of the notification during the specific gaming state of the gaming machine side Since the interlock notification is also restored, it is possible to secure the interlock between the effect by the gaming machine and the effect by each display device.

  Further, in each stand display described above, the specific gaming state end determination means is other one by the receiving means when it is determined that the specific gaming state is finished in the gaming machine by the reception information determination means. It is determined whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally based on the reception state of the information (for example, based on the determination result of step S4201 in the processing at the time of pseudo bonus information shown in FIG. 28). Each display unit features.

  Further, in each stand display described above, the specific game state end determination means determines that the specific game state has started in the gaming machine by the reception information determination means and is determined to be finished. Whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally based on the number of games played in the gaming machine (for example, based on the determination result of step S4202 in the processing at the time of pseudo bonus information shown in FIG. 28). Each stand display characterized by determining whether or not.

  According to these display units, in addition to being able to secure the link between the effects by the gaming machine and the effects by the display units, it is possible to recognize with high accuracy the possibility that the power is turned off illegally. it can.

  In each stand display described above, when it is determined by the specific gaming state end determination means that the specific gaming state in the gaming machine is not ended normally, special information for outputting special information to the outside Each display device further comprising an output unit (for example, the processing of step S 4203 in the processing at the time of pseudo bonus information OFF shown in FIG. 28).

  According to each of the stand display devices, the possibility of the power being turned off may be output to the outside using the determination result as to whether or not the specific gaming state (for example, pseudo bonus) has ended normally. The simple configuration makes it possible to detect fraud early.

  Further, in each stand display described above, when the specific gaming state end determination means determines that the specific gaming state in the gaming machine has not ended normally, the display device side notification control means determines that the specific gaming state has not ended normally, The indicator side notification means executes a special notification indicating that the specific gaming state has not ended normally until it is determined again by the reception information determination means that the specific gaming state has started in the gaming machine ( For example, each display unit is characterized by causing the control unit 400 to execute special notification).

  According to this stand display, it is possible to notify the possibility that the power is turned off illegally, using the determination result as to whether or not the specific gaming state (for example, the pseudo bonus) has ended normally. Therefore, it is possible to detect fraud early by simple configuration.

  As mentioned above, although each stand display which concerns on this invention was demonstrated using this embodiment, this invention is not limited to this. That is, the specific configuration of each means can be arbitrarily changed without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the present embodiment, although each display unit 4 has been described as an example installed to be located above the gaming machine 3, the location where each display unit 4 is installed is It is not limited to. Specifically, it may be installed on the side of the gaming machine 3 (that is, between the gaming machine 3 and the gaming machine 3).

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the interlocking function of the effects by each stand display 4 has been described by taking the interlocking with the pachislot machine 3b as an example, but the present invention is also applicable to the pachinko machine 3a. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 3a, during the big hit or in a definite change, the specific gaming state is indicated, and a notification during the specific gaming state indicating this specific gaming state is performed, and each stand display 4 is in the big hit In the case of receiving the "big hit information" based on the "external information 1" signal indicating "," or the "probability change information" based on the "external information 2" signal indicating that the probability change is in progress, the interlocking notification is performed. And each stand display 4 is the "door open information" based on a "door and frame open signal", or the "error 1 information" based on a "security signal" during execution of interlocking | linkage alerting, When the indicator-side abnormality notification is executed and these pieces of information are turned off (that is, when the error is canceled), the interlocking notification is restored in the first to third restoration modes as described above. You may do it.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the interlocking function of the effects by each stand display 4 has been described by taking the pseudo bonus of the pachislot machine 3b as an example as the specific gaming state, but the original bonus which is not pseudo is specified It is also possible to adopt it as a gaming state. Specifically, the bonus is internally won as the internal winning combination, and based on the display of the combination of special symbols corresponding to the bonus, the next game is shifted to the bonus gaming state, and in this bonus gaming state The special small winning combination (for example, the special small winning combination of 15 medals) having more medals to be awarded than the inserted medals (for example, 2) is internally elected with high probability, and It is controlled to win a prize. And, if it is decided that this bonus gaming state is ended based on the fact that the number of medals exceeding the predetermined number (for example, 435) is paid out (that is, it is ended by 15 pieces × 30 times of payout) And if 30 games are set as the number of bonus games, as in the case of the above-mentioned pseudo bonus games, each display unit 4 independently determines whether the bonus gaming state has ended normally. It can be recognized.

  That is, as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, a signal is output from the external terminal board 308 (308a, 308b), whereby each stand display 4 can recognize the start and the end of the specific gaming state. Anything that is is applicable in the present invention. Further, the aspect of the output of the signals from the external terminal boards 308 (308a, 308b) is not limited to that shown in the present embodiment. For example, at the start of the specific gaming state, a signal to that effect is output from the external terminal board 308 (308a, 308b), and at the end of the specific gaming state, a signal to that effect is output from the external terminal board 308 (308a, 308b) It may be Similarly, when an error occurs, a signal to that effect is output from external terminal board 308 (308a, 308b), and when the error is canceled, a signal to that effect is output from external terminal board 308 (308a, 308b). It may be

Also, for example, in the present embodiment, as to the interlocking function of the effects by each stand display 4,
In the pseudo-bonus notification of the pachislot machine 3b, the output of music and songs, and the interlocking notification of each display 4 have been described by taking the display of lyrics and the output of anomalous sound as an example, but the interlocking notification by other modes is adopted It is also possible. Specifically, when outputting a music and / or a song as an announcement during pseudo bonus of the pachislot machine 3b, a music and / or a song may be output as an interlocking notification of each stand display 4. In this case, the song of one part may be output from the pachislot machine 3b, and the song of the other part may be output from each stand display 4. By combining these, one double song may be output in conjunction with one another.

Also, for example, in the present embodiment, as to the interlocking function of the effects by each stand display 4,
Although only the case of performing interlocking notification interlocking with the pseudo bonus informing of the pachislot machine 3b has been described, each stand display 4 may execute other notification in addition to the interlocking notification. Specifically, in the case where the number of medals paid out when the specific small winning combination is won is different from any of the normal small winning combination and the number of medals paid out when the push-up small winning combination is won (for example, normal) When a small winning combination and three pressing orders are won, one or three medals are paid out. When an eight pressing order is won, one or eight medals are paid out. When the specified small combination wins, if it is configured to be paid out four medals, based on that the specified small combination has won (ie, "OUT information" based on "the medal withdrawal signal" Specific notification (for example, display of "CHANCE") may be performed.

1 (1a, 1b) Game Media Handling Device 2 Server Device 3 (3a, 3b) Game Machine 4 Each Display Unit 5 Island Edge Counting Device 6 Settlement Device 7 Prize Management Device 8 Island Controller 9 HUB
301 (301a, 301b) Main control unit 302 (302a, 302b) Sub control unit 303 (303a, 303b) Main device group 304 (304a, 304b) Sub device group 305 Dispensing control unit 306 Dispensing device group 307 Rental terminal board 308 ( 308a, 308b) External terminal board 400 control unit
401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
404 button sensor group 405 liquid crystal display unit 405a drive circuit 406 lamp 406a drive circuit 407 speaker 407a drive circuit 410 IF
901 unit number display area 902 call button 903 "forward" button 904 "decision" button 905 "back" button 906 "past" button 907 "history" button 908 "graph change" button 909 remote control communication unit 910 sound transmission hole 911 main body

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At least the notification means is provided, and it is possible to generate the specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and during the specific gaming state, the notification corresponding to the specific gaming state can be executed by the notification means. Each display unit provided is
Receiving means for receiving information on an event generated in the gaming machine;
Reception information determination means for determining the information received by the reception means;
A display unit-side notification unit for notifying of a game based on the determination result by the received information determination unit;
A display unit-side notification control unit that controls notification by the display unit-side notification unit;
Specific gaming state end determination means for determining whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine when it is determined by the received information judging means that the specific gaming state has ended in the gaming machine; Equipped with
The indicator side notification control means is
When it is determined by the reception information determination means that the game machine is in the specific gaming state and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the display machine side notification means performs the specific game state in the game machine Interlocking notification of a mode interlocked with the mode of middle notification is performed,
When it is determined by the received information determination means that the specific gaming state has ended in the gaming machine,
When it is determined by the specific gaming state end determination means that the specific gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine, the execution of the interlocking notification by the display device side notification means is ended,
It is determined that the specific gaming state has not ended normally in the gaming machine by the specific gaming state end determination means, and the specific gaming state has started in the gaming machine by the reception information determination means If it is determined, the execution of the interlocking notification by the display unit-side notification unit is restored according to the return mode of the notification during the specific gaming state in the gaming machine ,
The specified gaming state end determination means counts at least the number of games in the specified gaming state, and determines whether or not the specified gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine according to the counting result. Each unit display unit. At least a notification means is provided, and it is possible to generate a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and during the specific gaming state, a gaming machine capable of executing notification during the specific gaming state by the notification means, and the game A gaming system including respective display devices provided corresponding to the game machine,
Each display unit is
Receiving means for receiving information on an event generated in the gaming machine;
Reception information determination means for determining the information received by the reception means;
A display unit-side notification unit for notifying of a game based on the determination result by the received information determination unit;
A display unit-side notification control unit that controls notification by the display unit-side notification unit;
Specific gaming state end determination means for determining whether or not the specific gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine when it is determined by the received information judging means that the specific gaming state has ended in the gaming machine; Equipped with
The indicator side notification control means is
When it is determined by the reception information determination means that the game machine is in the specific gaming state and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the display machine side notification means performs the specific game state in the game machine Interlocking notification of a mode interlocked with the mode of middle notification is performed,
When it is determined by the received information determination means that the specific gaming state has ended in the gaming machine,
When it is determined by the specific gaming state end determination means that the specific gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine, the execution of the interlocking notification by the display device side notification means is ended,
It is determined that the specific gaming state has not ended normally in the gaming machine by the specific gaming state end determination means, and the specific gaming state has started in the gaming machine by the reception information determination means If it is determined, the execution of the interlocking notification by the display unit-side notification unit is restored according to the return mode of the notification during the specific gaming state in the gaming machine ,
The specified gaming state end determination means counts at least the number of games in the specified gaming state, and determines whether or not the specified gaming state has ended normally in the gaming machine according to the counting result. Gaming system.

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