JP6549358B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or slot machine, the output voltage of the power supply circuit is monitored, and the supply of power to the gaming machine is stopped due to the occurrence of a power failure, for example, and the output voltage drops to a predetermined voltage (threshold). There is known a gaming machine which sometimes detects that the power supply from the external power supply is stopped (the external power supply is shut off), and performs a power-off process or the like to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  As such a game machine, a relay is connected in parallel to an inrush current prevention resistor inserted in an electric path to which an external power supply is connected, and the relay is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed since power from the external power supply is supplied. There is a gaming machine which shorts a current prevention resistance and suppresses power consumption in the inrush current prevention resistance (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, power consumption in the inrush current preventing resistor is suppressed in the steady state, so that power supply to the load (the difference between the output voltage of the power supply circuit and the predetermined voltage (threshold)) has a margin. Can.

JP 2013-31566 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the operation of the relay is controlled by time so as to operate the relay after a predetermined time has elapsed since power is supplied from the external power supply, a desired voltage can be set. There was a case that could not be obtained.

  This invention is made in view of the said situation, and aims at provision of the game machine which can obtain a desired voltage.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1 etc.),
Rush current suppression means (for example, thermistor 76 or the like) provided in an electric path connected to an external power supply (for example, AC power supply 104 or the like);
A first electric path (for example, an electric path passing only the thermistor 76) provided with the inrush current suppressing means, and a second electric path (for example, the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S) for invalidating the inrush current suppressing means Electric path switching means (for example, relay 82 etc.) capable of switching the electric path from one to the other with an electric path passing through a parallel circuit, etc .;
Monitoring means (for example, a relay drive circuit 83 or the like) for monitoring a voltage (for example, an output voltage of the 12 V power supply circuit 80b or the like);
Rectifying means for converting alternating current voltage supplied from the external power supply into direct current voltage;
And driving means for operating the movable body,
The electric path switching means switches the electric path from the first electric path to the second electric path when the voltage reaches a predetermined voltage (for example, DC 6 V).
The inrush current suppression means is provided in the electric path before the rectification means converts an AC voltage into a DC voltage,
By supplying the voltage through the second electrical path is switched by the path switching means, Ri suppliable der to said driving means a voltage for driving the drive means,
The gaming machine is
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively is provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, Winnings can be generated according to the displayed result,
Gaming value storage means for storing gaming values usable for setting the number of bets;
Bet number storage means for storing the number of bets set for one game;
It further comprises a regame derivation setting means for setting the number of bets so that the next game can be started without consuming the gaming value owned by the player when the replay display result is derived,
When a game medium is being played while the game is being played, the flow path of the game medium inserted by the player is switched to the discharge side path to be discharged to the outside or the capture side path to be internally taken. By being a discharge side route by the switching means, neither updating the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means nor updating the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means ,
When the game medium is inserted by the player after the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived, the route switching means is the capture side route, and the bet number storage means is stored. The bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated when the bet number being played is less than a predetermined upper limit number, and when the upper limit number is reached, the bet number is stored in the gaming value storage means Update the gaming value,
If the game medium is inserted by the player after the re-game display result is derived and the game is ended after the end of the game and the setting of the bet number is started by the re-play derivation time setting means, the route switching means discharge side By being a route, neither the updating of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means nor the updating of the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means When the game medium is inserted by the player after the setting of the bet number is started by the time setting means, it is stored in the game value storage means because the path switching means is the capture side path. It is possible to update the value for playing,
After the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived, the game medium can be inserted without determining whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number. Perform the first possible setting process of setting to the effect of
After the game resumption display result is derived and the game is over, and the bet number is set by the re-game derivation time setting means, before determining whether or not the insertion of the game medium is detected, the game value storage It is determined whether or not the gaming value stored in the means has reached the upper limit number, and if the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has not reached the upper limit number, The second possible setting process for setting that the insertion is possible is performed, and when the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number, the insertion of the gaming medium is not possible. Perform the first impossible setting process to set a certain effect,
After the bet number is set, whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number when the insertion of the gaming medium is detected in the state where the gaming medium can be inserted. If it is determined that the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number, the second impossibility setting process is performed to set that the insertion of the game medium is not possible,
After the game ends without the re-game display result being derived and the bet number stored in the bet number storage means reaches the upper limit number, the insertion of the game medium is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted Sometimes, when the re-game display result is derived and the game is over, and after the bet number is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, the insertion of the game medium is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted Also, whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number is determined by common determination processing, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is the upper limit. If it reaches the number, perform common 2nd impossible setting processing,
Even when the first impossibility setting process is performed, by performing the common switching process also when the second impossibility setting process is performed, it is set that the insertion of the game medium is not possible. Controlling the path switching unit so that the flow-down path of the game medium inserted by the player becomes the discharge side path,
Even when the first possible setting process is performed, by performing the common switching process even when the second possible setting process is performed, it is set that the game medium can be inserted. The path switching means is controlled such that the flow-down path of the game medium inserted by the player becomes the take-up side path .
According to this feature, a desired voltage can be obtained.

In addition, the gaming machine includes a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying the identification information by moving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information which can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order, the variable display After fluctuating the part display, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display part, and winning can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display parts,
And deriving operation manual stage which is operated when leading out the displayed results on the variable display unit,
Valid reception state control means for setting a valid reception state for effectively receiving the operation of the derivation operation means when the display band moves to a steady state moving at a specified speed after the start of the game;
Delay control means for executing delay control for delaying being in the valid acceptance state;
After executing the specific variation control to move the display band so that the relative positional relationship between the display bands corresponding to the plurality of variable display portions becomes the specific positional relationship in the execution period of the delay control, Variation control means for executing adjustment control to move the display band so that the relative positional relationship of the two becomes random.
Delay control termination means for terminating the delay control after the adjustment control is executed by the fluctuation control means;
The gaming machine is
When the power supply is interrupted during execution of the specific fluctuation control, the adjustment control is executed without executing the specific fluctuation control after the power supply is resumed.
Reporting information that can specify the execution of the adjustment control after the power supply is resumed;
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to reflect the player's skill in the game.

The gaming machine further includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, stopping the variation display of the variable display unit. The display result is derived, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A gaming value storage means to store the gaming-value available for betting amount setting,
A bet number storage means to store the number of bets that are set for one game,
When the replay display results have been derived, and a re-gaming derivation setting means to set the bet number as Rukoto without the next game to consume the value for a game the player's ownership can be started,
The gaming machine is
When a game medium is being played by a player while a game is being played, updating the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is also a game value stored in the game value storage means Without updating
When the game medium is inserted by the player after the end of the game without deriving the replay display result, the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is less than the predetermined upper limit number The bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated.
When the game medium is inserted by the player until the bet number is set by the replay derivation time setting means after the replay display result is derived and the game is ended and the next game can be started, The number of bets is set by the rebirth derivation time setting means without updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means or updating the gaming value stored in the game value storage means If the game medium has been inserted by the player in which it later the next game becomes possible started, a feature that it is an possible to update the value for a game stored in the gaming value storage means Do.
According to this feature, in Rukoto is replay displayed results derived, may be the next game can be started without using the value for a game.

Further, by moving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified in each case are arranged in a predetermined order, a plurality of variable display units (for example, perspectives) that can variably display the identification information and derive display results Equipped with windows 3)
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and one game is ended by the display result being derived on all of the plurality of variable display portions. A slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results derived from each of the plurality of variable display portions as a result of one game,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when causing the variable display unit to derive a display result;
Valid reception state control means (for example, main control) for setting effective reception state for the operation of the derivation operation means on condition that the display band is in a steady state moving at a specified speed after the start of the game A process of enabling the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the unit 41),
Delay control means (for example, a process of performing freeze control by the main control unit 41) that executes delay control that delays the establishment of the valid acceptance state;
In the execution period of the delay control, the relative positional relationship between the display bands constituting the plurality of variable display portions becomes a specific positional relationship (for example, a positional relationship in which the symbol of "black 7" is aligned on a straight line) As described above, after performing specific variation control (for example, reel effect control) for varying the plurality of variable display portions, the plurality of variables are controlled so that the relative positional relationship between the display bands becomes random. Fluctuation control means (for example, main control unit 41) capable of executing adjustment control (for example, positional relationship change control) for changing the display unit;
Delay control ending means (for example, main control unit 41) for ending the delay control after the adjustment control is executed by the fluctuation control means;
When the power supply is interrupted during execution of the specific fluctuation control, the fluctuation control means executes the adjustment control without executing the specific fluctuation control after the power supply is resumed (for example, the main control unit The process for controlling the freeze shown in FIG.
According to this feature, the specific variation control is executed during the delay control execution period for delaying the state in which the operation of the derivation operation means is effectively received, and the regularity of the relative positional relationship between the display bands is constant. Even if a player is born, the relative positional relationship between the display bands becomes a random positional relationship by subsequent adjustment control, so that the gaming nature of the slot machine in which the display result is derived by the technical intervention of the player is impaired. I will not lose it. Furthermore, when the power supply is interrupted in a state in which the relative positional relationship between the display bands by the specific fluctuation control has a certain regularity during the delay control execution period, the specific fluctuation control is performed after the power supply is resumed. Since the adjustment control is executed without being executed, the processing load on the slot machine can be reduced while preventing the gaming property of the slot machine from being impaired.

Further, by moving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified in each case are arranged in a predetermined order, a plurality of variable display units (for example, perspectives) that can variably display the identification information and derive display results Equipped with windows 3)
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and one game is ended by the display result being derived on all of the plurality of variable display portions. A slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results derived from each of the plurality of variable display portions as a result of one game,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when causing the variable display unit to derive a display result;
Valid reception state control means (for example, main control) for setting effective reception state for the operation of the derivation operation means on condition that the display band is in a steady state moving at a specified speed after the start of the game A process of enabling the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the unit 41),
Delay control means (for example, a process of performing freeze control by the main control unit 41) that executes delay control that delays the establishment of the valid acceptance state;
Derivation-time positional relationship specifying means (for example, initial position detection control) for identifying a derivational positional relationship (for example, initial positional relationship) that is a relative positional relationship between the display bands before the delay control is performed ,
In the execution period of the delay control, the relative positional relationship between the display bands constituting the plurality of variable display portions becomes a specific positional relationship (for example, a positional relationship in which the symbol of "black 7" is aligned on a straight line) As described above, after performing specific variation control (for example, reel effect control) for varying the plurality of variable display portions, the plurality of variables are controlled such that the relative positional relationship between the display bands becomes the positional relationship at the time of derivation Fluctuation control means (for example, the main control unit 41) capable of executing adjustment control (for example, initial position return control) for changing the display unit;
Delay control ending means (for example, main control unit 41) for ending the delay control after the adjustment control is executed by the fluctuation control means;
When the power supply is interrupted during execution of the specific fluctuation control, the fluctuation control means executes the adjustment control without executing the specific fluctuation control after the power supply is resumed (for example, the main control unit The process of controlling the freeze shown in FIG.
According to this feature, the specific variation control is executed during the delay control execution period for delaying the state in which the operation of the derivation operation means is effectively received, and the regularity of the relative positional relationship between the display bands is constant. Even if a player is born, the relative positional relationship between the display bands becomes the positional relationship at the time of derivation due to the subsequent adjustment control, so that the playability of the slot machine in which the display result is derived by the technical intervention of the player is impaired. I will not lose it. Furthermore, when the power supply is interrupted in a state in which the relative positional relationship between the display bands by the specific fluctuation control has a certain regularity during the delay control execution period, the specific fluctuation control is performed after the power supply is resumed. Since the adjustment control is executed without being executed, the processing load on the slot machine can be reduced while preventing the gaming property of the slot machine from being impaired.

In addition, display bands (for example, reels) in which plural types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified by stepping motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) driven based on phase signals (for example, phase signals) are arranged. A variable display device (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of performing variable display by moving
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming value (medal), and a display result is displayed on the variable display device (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R). A slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by being derived and a winning can be made according to the display result of the variable display device (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) ,
Phase signal control means (for example, drive control of a reel motor by the main control unit 41) for controlling the phase signal (phase signal);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
A predetermined state (e.g., stop operation) in which the variable display device (e.g., reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is fluctuating, and the lead operation means (e.g., stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) participate in the progress of the game When the lead-out operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in a state where is effective, the display result (for example, stop) on the variable display device (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) Derivation control means (for example, stop control based on a stop operation effective as an operation for advancing a game) for deriving a stop mode derived in a state where the operation is effective;
A prize determination means (for example, for determining whether or not a prize has occurred according to the display result (for example, the stop mode derived in the state where the stop operation is effective) derived on the variable display device by the derivation control means Winning determination based on the symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN),
The derivation operation in a delay state (for example, a freeze state) which delays the transition to the predetermined state (a state in which the stop operation is effective) in which the variable display device (for example, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is fluctuating A temporary display result (for example, a stop mode derived in a freeze state) which is not a determination target of the winning determination means on the variable display device (for example, the reel 2L) when the means (for example, stop switch 8L) is operated. Temporary derivation control means (for example, stop control based on the operation of the stop switch 8L in the freeze state) for deriving
Equipped with
The phase signal control means
The phase signal (for example, phase signal) when the display result (for example, stop mode derived in a state where the stop operation is valid) is derived on the variable display device (for example, the reel 2L) by the derivation control means Does not change over a predetermined period (for example, 500 ms),
The phase signal (for example, phase signal) changes when the result of temporary display (for example, stop mode derived in the freeze state) is derived on the variable display device (for example, the reel 2L) by the temporary derivation control means It is characterized in that the phase signal (phase signal) is always changed before the predetermined period (for example, 500 ms) elapses from the non-operating state.
According to this feature, when the derivation operation means is operated in a state where the variable display device is fluctuating, and the display result for determining presence or absence of winning is derived on the variable display device, the phase signal is not changed for a predetermined period or more On the other hand, when the derivation operation means is operated in a state where the variable display device is fluctuating, and the temporary display result which is not a target of winning determination is derived on the variable display device, the phase signal does not change. Since the phase signal is always changed before the predetermined period elapses from when the display result or the temporary display result is derived according to the operation of the derivation operation means, is it a display result derived as a result of the game, It is possible to make the player clearly recognize whether it is a provisional display result derived as an effect.
Note that the predetermined period corresponds to a period until a predetermined time elapses, a period until the number of times when the interrupt processing that is periodically executed every predetermined time reaches a predetermined value, and the like.

In addition, a plurality of variable display units (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the second modification) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified, are provided.
After fluctuating display of the variable display part (for example, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2), the fluctuation display of the variable display parts (for example, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2) is stopped. A slot machine which can derive a display result and can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2) In),
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the second modification) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode (eg, recommended operation procedure in the second modification) recommended for the player by the operation mode of the lead-out operation means (for example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the second modification) A disadvantage information setting unit (for example, a modification) capable of setting disadvantage information (for example, a penalty flag in the modification 2) indicating a disadvantage disadvantageous to the player (for example, the penalty period in the modification 2) when being In Example 2, penalty flag set processing),
When the predetermined termination condition (for example, whether or not the value of the penalty counter has become “0” in the second modification) is satisfied after the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is set First disadvantage information deleting means (for example, penalty flag clear processing in the second modification) for deleting the above-mentioned disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification);
A disadvantage state control unit (for example, in the second modification) for controlling to the disadvantage state (for example, the penalty period in the second modification) when the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is set. Sub control unit 91),
A power-off time measuring means (for example, a power-off time measuring circuit) for measuring a power-off time after the power supply to the slot machine (for example, the slot machine 1 in the second modification) is stopped;
It is determined whether or not the power-off time measured by the power-off time counting means (for example, the power-off time measuring circuit in the second modification) is equal to or longer than a reference time (for example, the second reference Disconnection time determination means (for example, the sub control unit 91 in the second modification);
When the power-off time is determined by the power-off time determination unit as the reference time (for example, power-off reference time in the second modification) or more and the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is set Before the predetermined end condition (for example, whether or not the value of the penalty counter has become “0” in the second modification) is not satisfied before the disadvantage information (for example, penalty flag) is erased. The second disadvantage information erasing means (for example, in the second modification, start processing (sub));
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode recommended for the player, the player is sometimes controlled to a disadvantage disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to urge the player to operate the derivation operation means in the aspect. Also, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, even if controlled to a disadvantage state, if the power off time has passed the reference time or more, it is a disadvantage without waiting for the predetermined termination condition to be met. Even when the state is set to end and it is controlled to be in a disadvantage state by being operated in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode at the end of business, the disadvantage state ends before the start of business the next day As a result, it becomes possible to start sales in a state not controlled in the disadvantage state without the work of ending the disadvantage state by the store clerk in the game shop before starting the business.
Note that the power interruption time determination means may be configured to determine whether or not the power interruption time is equal to or longer than the reference time before the power supply starts after the power supply is stopped, or the power supply starts after the power supply is stopped. It may be determined whether the power-off time is equal to or greater than the reference time.

In addition, a plurality of variable display units (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the second modification) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified, are provided.
After fluctuating display of the variable display part (for example, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2), the fluctuation display of the variable display parts (for example, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2) is stopped. A slot machine which can derive a display result and can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2) In),
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the second modification) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode (eg, recommended operation procedure in the second modification) recommended for the player by the operation mode of the lead-out operation means (for example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the second modification) A disadvantage information setting unit (for example, a modification) capable of setting disadvantage information (for example, a penalty flag in the modification 2) indicating a disadvantage disadvantageous to the player (for example, the penalty period in the modification 2) when being In Example 2, penalty flag set processing),
When the predetermined termination condition (for example, whether or not the value of the penalty counter has become “0” in the second modification) is satisfied after the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is set First disadvantage information deleting means (for example, penalty flag clear processing in the second modification) for deleting the above-mentioned disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification);
A disadvantage state control unit (for example, in the second modification) for controlling to the disadvantage state (for example, the penalty period in the second modification) when the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is set. Sub control unit 91),
A feeding time measuring means (for example, a feeding time counter in the second modification) for measuring a feeding time after power supply to the slot machine (for example, the second variation, the slot machine 1) is started;
After the power supply to the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1 in the modification 2) is stopped, before the power supply clocked by the feed time counting means (for example, the power on time counter in the modification 2) is stopped A feed time determination unit (for example, the sub control unit 91 in the second modification) that determines whether or not the second feed time is equal to or longer than a reference time (for example, the second reference time in the second modification);
When the feeding time is determined by the feeding time determination means to be equal to or longer than a reference time (for example, feeding reference time in the second modification), and the disadvantage information (for example, a penalty flag in the second variation) is set Without waiting for a predetermined end condition (for example, whether the value of the penalty counter has become “0” in the second modification) is satisfied, the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is erased A second disadvantage information erasing unit (for example, start processing (sub) in the second modification);
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode recommended for the player, the player is sometimes controlled to a disadvantage disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to urge the player to operate the derivation operation means in the aspect. Also, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, even if controlled to a disadvantage state, if the power supply time has passed for the reference time or more, the predetermined termination condition is satisfied after the power supply is stopped. Even before the start of business the next day, even if the disadvantaged state is ended without waiting for the operation and it is controlled in the disadvantaged state by being operated in the operation mode other than the recommended operation mode just before the business closing. Since the disadvantaged state has ended, it is possible to start the business without being controlled in the disadvantaged state without the work for ending the disadvantaged state by the store clerk of the game shop before starting the operation. It becomes possible.
The feed time determination means may be configured to determine whether or not the feed time is equal to or longer than the reference time when the power supply is stopped, or the feed time before the power supply is stopped when the power supply is started is standard. It may be configured to determine whether it is more than time.

In addition, a plurality of variable display units (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the second modification) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified, are provided.
After fluctuating display of the variable display part (for example, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2), the fluctuation display of the variable display parts (for example, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2) is stopped. A slot machine which can derive a display result and can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the modification 2) In),
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the second modification) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode (eg, recommended operation procedure in the second modification) recommended for the player by the operation mode of the lead-out operation means (for example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the second modification) A disadvantage information setting unit (for example, a modification) capable of setting disadvantage information (for example, a penalty flag in the modification 2) indicating a disadvantage disadvantageous to the player (for example, the penalty period in the modification 2) when being In Example 2, penalty flag set processing),
When the predetermined termination condition (for example, whether or not the value of the penalty counter has become “0” in the second modification) is satisfied after the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is set First disadvantage information deleting means (for example, penalty flag clear processing in the second modification) for deleting the above-mentioned disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification);
A disadvantage state control unit (for example, in the second modification) for controlling to the disadvantage state (for example, the penalty period in the second modification) when the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is set. Sub control unit 91),
Time specifying means capable of specifying the time (for example, clock device 97 in the second modification);
Time determination means (for example, modification 2) for determining whether or not the time specified by the time specification means (for example, clock device 97 in modification 2) is after a reference time (for example, reference date and time in modification 2) And the sub control unit 91),
The predetermined time is determined when the time specified by the time determination means is determined to be after the reference time (for example, the reference date and time in the second modification) and the disadvantage information (for example, the penalty flag in the second modification) is set. Second penalty information erasing for erasing the penalty information (penalty flag) without waiting for the termination condition of (for example, whether or not the value of the penalty counter becomes “0” in the second modification) is satisfied Means (for example, start process (sub) in the second modification),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode recommended for the player, the player is sometimes controlled to a disadvantage disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to urge the player to operate the derivation operation means in the aspect. In addition, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, even if controlled to a disadvantage state, if it is determined that the time specified from the date and time specifying means is after the reference time, it waits for the predetermined end condition to be satisfied. Even if the disadvantaged state is ended without being closed, and it is controlled to be in the disadvantaged state by being operated in the operation mode other than the recommended operation mode in the midst of the business closing, it will be unfair before the start of business the next day. Since the profit status has ended, it is possible to start the business without being controlled in the disadvantage state, without the task of ending the disadvantage state by the store clerk of the game shop before the start of the operation. Become.
The time determination means may be configured to determine whether the time specified by the date and time identification means is after the reference time before the start of power supply after the stop of the power supply, or after the power supply is stopped, the power supply is stopped. It may be determined whether or not the time specified from the date and time specifying means when starting is after the reference time.

In addition, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified. It is a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1 in the third modification) in which one game is ended by the display result being derived, and a prize can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device. ,
Gaming medium detection means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31 in the third modification) for detecting inserted game media (for example, the medal in the third modification);
A game for storing a gaming value (for example, a credit counter which is a credit value in the third modification) usable for setting the bet number according to a betting operation (for example, operation to the MAX BET switch 6 in the third modification) Value storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 in the third modification);
Bet number storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 in the third modification) for storing the number of bets set for one game (for example, the value of the BET counter in the third modification);
The bet number stored in the bet number storage unit and the game value stored in the game value storage unit according to the detection result by the game medium detection unit (for example, YES in S30 in the third modification) Updating means for updating any one of the game media (for example, S33 to S35 and S40 in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification);
Replay game display results (for example, Replay, first and second replays in FIGS. 33 to 36 of Modification 3) are derived (for example, YES in S12 in FIGS. 33 to 36 of Modification 3) Updating means for updating the game at the time of re-game derivation (for example, FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification) for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit so that the next game can be started without using the gaming value 36, S14, S15),
Delay control means for performing delay control to delay the timing at which the next game can be started until the release condition is satisfied after the re-game display result is derived (for example, in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification, S13) and
The release condition is satisfied when the detection result by the gaming medium detection means becomes a release result (for example, detection by a specific sensor in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification) (for example, FIG. 37 of the third modification). , S91),
The game medium detection time updating means is
The upper limit number in which the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is predetermined by the game medium detection unit detecting the game medium after the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived. The number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is updated when it is less than (3), and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. Game medium detection time updating means (for example, S33 to S35 in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification);
After the re-game display result is derived, the number of bets stored in the bet number storage unit is updated by the re-game derivation time update unit, and the next game can be started, and the game medium detection unit is started. The second game medium detection time update means (for example, in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the modification 3, S40) for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means by detecting the game medium. In addition to the processing of S10 to S12, after the bet number setting is completed and after it is determined that credit is possible in S19, it is executed in S21 and later (see FIG. 38 (c)). .
According to this feature, even after the re-game display result is derived, the bet number is updated by the re-play derivation time update means and the next game can be started, even after the re-game display result is derived. By being the detected gaming media, it is possible to update the gaming value according to the gaming media. For this reason, it is possible to prevent updating of the game value after the re-game display result is derived from being performed earlier than setting of the bet number. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived, without giving a sense of discomfort. In addition, after the re-game display result is derived, the delay control is performed, the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, whereby the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated as a result of the re-game display result being derived for the player, the next game can not be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This can make it seem like the next game can be started.

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

  The gaming media for which the gaming value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived, the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated by the re-play time derivation means, and the next game is displayed. It may be any game medium detected after it can be started, for example, the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated by the re-play derivation time updating means and the next game can be started It may be a game medium detected after a predetermined condition (predetermined period has elapsed, predetermined processing end, etc.) is satisfied after it has become (The allowed timing of insertion / settlement after replay winning in the modified example). See column (b)).

  The detection result of the game medium detection means (hereinafter, also referred to as update result) for updating any one of the bet number and the game value by the game medium detection time update means, and the cancellation result for establishing the cancellation condition If it is the detection result of the detection means for detecting the game media, it may be the detection result of the same detection means, and the cancellation result is the same as the detection means for determining whether or not the update result is obtained. The detection result of the detection means of the above, or the detection result of the detection means (specific sensor) of a part of the plurality of detection means (plurality of sensors) for determining whether or not the result for update The detection result of the detection means (special sensor not involved in the update result) or the like different from the detection means for determining whether or not it may be used.

In addition, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified. It is a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1 in the third modification) in which one game is ended by the display result being derived, and a prize can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device. ,
Game medium detection means (inserted medal sensor 31) for detecting inserted game medium (for example, medal in the third modification);
A gaming value (eg, a credit value in the third modification) that can be used to set the number of bets according to a betting operation (for example, operation to the one bet switch 5 and the MAX bet switch 6 in the third modification) ) (For example, in the third modification, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41) for storing
Bet number storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 in the third modification) for storing the number of bets set for one game (for example, the value of the BET counter in the third modification);
According to the detection result by the game medium detection means (for example, YES in S30 in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification), the bet number stored in the bet number storage means and the game value storage means Game medium detection time updating means (for example, S33 to S35, S40 in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification) for updating any of the gaming values being stored;
Replay game display results (for example, Replay, first to third Replays in FIGS. 33 to 36 of Modification 3) are derived (for example, YES in S12 in FIGS. 33 to 36 of Modification 3) Updating means for updating the game at the time of re-game derivation (for example, FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification) for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit so that the next game can be started without using the gaming value 36, S14, S15),
Delay control means for performing delay control to delay the timing at which the next game can be started until the release condition is satisfied after the re-game display result is derived (for example, in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification, S13) and
The release condition is satisfied when the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes a release result (detected by a specific sensor) (for example, S91 in FIG. 37 of the third modification),
The game medium detection time updating means is
The upper limit number in which the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is predetermined by the game medium detection unit detecting the game medium after the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived. The number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is updated when it is less than (3), and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. Game medium detection time updating means (for example, S33 to S35 in FIGS. 33 to 36 of the third modification);
After the re-game display result is derived, updating of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is started by the re-play derivation time updating means, and then the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means Thus, the second game medium detection time updating means for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means (see FIG. 39, in the modification, [Regarding the allowable timing of insertion / settlement after replay winning] column) And (a))).

  According to this feature, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is a game medium detected after the renewal of the bet number by the re-play time derivation updating means is started. Thus, the gaming value can be updated according to the gaming medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent updating of the game value after the re-game display result is derived from being performed earlier than setting of the bet number. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived, without giving a sense of discomfort. In addition, after the re-game display result is derived, the delay control is performed, the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, whereby the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated as a result of the re-game display result being derived for the player, the next game can not be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This can make it seem like the next game can be started.

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

  The game media for which the game value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived, are updated after the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is started by the re-game derivation update unit. It may be any game medium detected, and for example, after updating of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is started by the replaying time updating means, a predetermined condition (predetermined period has elapsed, predetermined processing ends) Etc.) may be detected (see (b) in the [An allowed timing of insertion / settlement after replay winning] column in a modification).

  The detection result of the game medium detection means (hereinafter, also referred to as update result) for updating any one of the bet number and the game value by the game medium detection time update means, and the cancellation result for establishing the cancellation condition If it is the detection result of the detection means for detecting the game media, it may be the detection result of the same detection means, and the cancellation result is the same as the detection means for determining whether or not the update result is obtained. The detection result of the detection means of the above, or the detection result of the detection means (specific sensor) of a part of the plurality of detection means (plurality of sensors) for determining whether or not the result for update The detection result of the detection means (special sensor not involved in the update result) or the like different from the detection means for determining whether or not it may be used.

  The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and after displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, displaying is performed by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. A slot machine capable of deriving a result and generating a prize according to the display result includes one having the invention-specifying matters of the respective inventions described above.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the example to which the present invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a power supply board. It is a circuit diagram showing an example of composition of a power supply board. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of small playing combination, the symbol combination of a small playing combination, and the technical matter relevant to a small playing combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of replay role, the symbol combination of replay role, and the technical matter relevant to replay role. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and a transition appearance. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object combination for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object combination for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination in which a prize is permitted by the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several replay player combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small winning combination winning. It is a figure which shows the outline for every classification of freeze. It is a figure which shows the execution condition of freeze. It is a figure which shows the execution condition of freeze. It is a timing chart which shows the operation situation of each part at the time of freeze execution. It is a timing chart which shows the operation situation of each part at the time of freeze execution. It is a timing chart which shows the modification of the operation situation of each part at the time of freeze execution. It is a timing chart which shows the operation situation of each part at the time of freeze execution. It is a figure showing composition of a reel motor. It is a timing chart which shows the excitation situation of the reel motor at the time of acceleration. It is a timing chart which shows the excitation situation of the reel motor at the time of stop control. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of the freeze in modification 1. FIG. 18 is a view showing an execution state of reel effects in a modification 1; It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of the freeze in modification 1. FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing a table related to positional relationship determination control in the first modification. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which the sub control part in modification 2 performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) in the modification 2. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing control contents of BET processing executed by the main control unit in the modification 3; 15 is a flowchart showing control contents of BET processing executed by the main control unit in the modification 3; 15 is a flowchart showing control contents of BET processing executed by the main control unit in the modification 3; FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing control contents of a lip freeze process performed by the main control unit in the modification 3. FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing timings at which insertion of medals or settlement of accounts is permitted after the end of the game in the third modification example. FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing a modification example of the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the end of the game in the third modification example. It is a figure for demonstrating the pachinko game machine in the modification 4. FIG.

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

[Slot machine configuration]
An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a case 1a having an open front and a side of the case 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally pivotally supported by the end.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral part of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, "black 7", "net 7 (shaded in the figure 7)", "white 7", "black BAR", "white BAR" A plurality of kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “Replay”, “Plum”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, and “Bell” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in upper, middle, lower, and lower three stages in the see-through windows 3 provided substantially at the center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

  The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively provided correspondingly and rotated by the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) so that the symbols of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously transmitted to the see-through window 3 While changing and being displayed, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as a display result on the transparent window 3.

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

  At a position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 which allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side via the above.

  On the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout opening 9 for medals to be paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by a player) The maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the game state within that range using the 1-BET switch 5 operated when setting the number of bets to 1 and credits In the example, the MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting 3) in any gaming state, the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (for setting the numbers of credits and bets) Stop the rotation of the adjustment switch 10, which is operated when returning the old medals, the start switch 7, which is operated when starting the game, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Stop switch 8L which is operated when, 8C, 8R, Produce switch 56 for use in the effect are provided operable by the player.

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

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, the second stopping reel is referred to as a second stopping reel, the stopping is referred to as a second stopping, the third stopping reel is referred to as a third stopping reel, and the stopping is referred to as a third stopping. Or it is called final stop.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, the credit display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and indicates the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings and the contents when an error occurs. Error code etc. is displayed, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1 bet LED 14 to notify that the bet number is set by lighting, 2 BET LED 15 to notify by light that 2 bet numbers are set, 3 bet number is set 3 BET LED 16 notifying that it is lit by lighting, insertion request LED 17 notifying by light that the medal can be inserted, start effective LED 18 notifying that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective , Weight (The reel starts rotating because a certain period of time has not passed since the game started Waiting to have state) in wait for notifying by lighting the effect that in LED 19, a game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing it is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided in the interior of 8R to notify that the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effective to stop the reels. It is done. A stop LED 57a for effecting operation of the one-bed BET switch 5 is provided in the inside of the one-bed BET switch 5 to light up in the freeze state described later, and the above-mentioned left is provided inside the stop switch 8L. In addition to the stop effective LED 22L, an effect stop LED 57b for urging the operation of the stop switch 8L by lighting in a freeze state described later is provided.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the front door 1b, a lower panel on which the title of the slot machine 1, the payout table, and the like are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state to be described later and a reset operation for releasing a pause state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, changing setting values to be described later and confirming setting values Control to display a setting value indicator at which the setting value at that time is displayed, stop at a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of RT2 described later) (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) The stop switch 36a for selecting the enable / disable of the stop function, the automatic settlement process (for example, the medal stored as the credit is settled regardless of the operation of the player at a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of RT2 described later) Automatic balance switch 36 b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function to be controlled to return), the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and the inside of the housing 1 a A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout port 9 side, which will be described later, is inserted from the medal insertion section 4 and is provided to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a dropped medal, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting an open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) and the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively detected. Unit 2 composed of possible reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and storing medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 A hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a and the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided which is provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals and is formed of a pair of conductive members spaced apart to the left and right. When the member conducts electricity by contact through the medal stored in the overflow tank 35, the medal storage amount stored inside becomes equal to or more than a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank becomes full. Can be detected.

  On the front of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 2, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a suspension state under normal conditions. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (out-rolling rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply operated when turning the power on / off A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is provided on the front of the power supply box 100 because it can be opened by a predetermined key operation possessed by a store clerk or the like. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person in charge such as a store clerk who holds the key, and can not be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires the key operation after opening the front door 1b by the key operation, among the salesclerk of the game arcade, only the clerk who holds the key for operating the setting key switch 37 Operation is possible.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credits, one bet switch 5 or max bet switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the payline LN (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, the payline LN is activated when three cards are determined as the specified number of bets regardless of the gaming state and the specified number of bets is set. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the payline LN set across the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols horizontally arranged in the middle is as a payline. It is fixed. Although only one pay line is applied in this embodiment, a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols making up the winning combination is complete in the winning line LN, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN. Ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are not determined to be winning by a combination of symbols aligned to these ineffective lines LM1 to 4. When a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning is arranged on the payline LN, the ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are invalid lines The combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) which will be a prize when aligned with the pay line LN in any of the LM1 to 4 is made uniform, thereby forming a specific prize in the pay line LN. This makes it easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper line of the reel 2L, the upper line of the reel 2C, the upper line of the reel 2R, ie, the invalid line LM1 set across the symbols horizontally arranged in the upper line, the lower line of the reel 2L. , Lower line of reel 2C, lower line of reel 2R, ie invalid line LM2 set across symbols arranged horizontally in lower line, upper line of reel 2L, middle line of reel 2C, lower line of reel 2R, ie lower right 4 types of invalid line LM3 set across straddling symbols, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, 4 types of invalid line LM4 set across symbols lined up to the right are invalid line LM It is defined as

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

  And one game is ended by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) predetermined on the payline LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R When the game is stopped as a result, a winning occurs, and the number of medals determined according to the winning is awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, on the pay line LN, when the combination of the symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, it shifts to the gaming state according to the combination of the symbols .

  In the present embodiment, the game is started when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game is ended when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, or a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning combination may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived on all the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to start symbol variation, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. When it is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times in 1 minute, and change 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so they draw in a maximum of 4 symbols during 190 ms. It will be possible. That is, what can be selected as the stop symbol is the symbol displayed when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbol from four frames ahead, and the symbol for five frames in total.

  Therefore, for example, when based on the symbol displayed on the lower side of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbol from the symbol to the four frames ahead Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower part, the symbol displayed on the middle of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any one of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the pay line.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless there is a need to distinguish them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. Further, the operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part.

  The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with AC 100 V power, and the AC 100 V power supply generates a DC voltage necessary to drive the electric components that make up the slot machine 1. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 , And is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected thereto. The power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without passing through the game control board 40, and the power supply board 101 directly supplies power to the effect control board 90. May be supplied.

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

[Configuration of power supply board]
The power supply substrate 101 supplies alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) to supply power supplied from an AC power supply, which is an external power supply, to various control substrates such as the game control substrate 40 and the effect control substrate 90. It includes a rectifier circuit for converting into Direct Current, and a power supply circuit for converting a predetermined DC voltage into a specific DC voltage (for example, DC 32 V, 12 V, 5 V, etc.). The output voltage of the power supply circuit included in the power supply substrate 101 is input to the game control substrate 40 via the power supply relay substrate 17, and is also input to the effect control substrate 90 via the frame decoration relay substrate 18.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the power supply substrate 101. As shown in FIG. The power supply substrate 101 mainly includes a thermistor 76, a common mode choke coil 77, a rectifying unit 79, a DC power supply unit 80, a relay 82, and a relay drive circuit 83. In addition, the power supply substrate 101 includes a power supply monitoring circuit 102.

  The thermistor 76 is an inrush current prevention resistor for suppressing the inrush current generated from the AC power supply 104 when the power is turned on. The thermistor 76 has a large resistance value in a state in which no current flows or in a transition state in which a current starts to flow, and has a property that the resistance value decreases due to self-heating when a certain period of time has passed after the current starts to flow. The common mode choke coil 77 is a noise filter for removing noise. The rectifying unit 79 is formed of, for example, a full-wave rectifying circuit formed by bridge-connecting four diodes, and converts (rectifies) AC voltage into DC voltage.

  The DC power supply unit 80 includes a power supply circuit configured by a DC-DC converter or the like that converts the voltage converted into a DC voltage by the rectification unit 79 into a specific DC voltage such as 32 V, 12 V, 5 V, or the like. In this embodiment, as an example, the DC power supply unit 80 outputs a DC 32V voltage as a power supply circuit outputting a DC voltage input to the game control board 40, and a DC 12V voltage And a power supply circuit (5 V power supply circuit) outputting a voltage of 5 V DC. Further, as the power supply circuit that outputs the DC voltage input to the effect control board 90, the DC power supply unit 80 outputs a power supply circuit (32 V power supply circuit) that outputs a voltage of 32 V and a power supply circuit (12 V) that outputs a voltage of 12 V DC. Power supply circuit) and a power supply circuit (5 V power supply circuit) for outputting a voltage of 5 V DC. Although two 32 V power circuits, 12 V power circuits and 5 V power circuits are provided in this embodiment, the number of each power circuit is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more. Good.

  The relay 82 is, for example, an electromagnetic relay composed of a coil and a contact portion. When current flows in the coil, the contact portion is switched from an open state to a closed state by an electromagnetic force (turns on) and no current flows in the coil. The electric component is an electromagnetic component which loses the electromagnetic force and switches the contact portion from the closed state to the open state (off state). The relay 82 is provided so as to be able to short circuit both ends of the thermistor 76. For example, when a current flows in the coil and the contact portion is closed, both ends of the thermistor 76 are shorted and little current flows in the thermistor 76, that is, the thermistor is in an invalid state. Further, when the current does not flow in the coil and the contact portion is opened, the short circuit of the thermistor 76 is released and the current flows in the thermistor 76, that is, the thermistor is in an effective state. Thus, the relay 82 is switchably provided between an electrical path for disabling the thermistor 76 and an electrical path for enabling the thermistor 76.

  Relay drive circuit 83 includes, for example, a resistor and a transistor, and is a 12 V power circuit of DC power supply unit 80 (in this embodiment, a power circuit outputting 12 V voltage inputted to effect control substrate 90) In accordance with the output voltage of the relay 82, the relay 82 is driven (a current is supplied to a coil of the relay 82 to close the contact portion). In this embodiment, the relay drive circuit 83 monitors, for example, the output voltage of the 12 V power supply circuit, and when the voltage becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage such as DC 6 V, a current flows in the coil of the relay 82 The contact point 82 is closed. The voltage to be monitored by the relay drive circuit 83 is not limited to the output voltage of the 12 V power supply circuit. For example, the voltage to be monitored by the relay drive circuit 83 is any of the output voltage of the 12 V power supply circuit, the output voltage of the 32 V power supply circuit, the output voltage of the 5 V power supply circuit, and any other voltage on the electric path to which DC voltage is applied. The voltage of

  The power supply monitoring circuit 102 is a circuit configured using, for example, a power failure monitoring and resetting module IC, and outputs a power-off signal according to a predetermined power supply voltage (voltage of a predetermined power supply circuit) used in the slot machine 1. For example, when the predetermined power supply voltage (for example, the output voltage (VSL) of the 32 V power supply circuit) used in the slot machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value (for example +21 V), the power supply monitoring circuit 102 turns off (high level) power. Output a disconnection signal. On the other hand, when the period when the predetermined power supply voltage falls below the predetermined value continues for a predetermined time (for example, 56 ms), it outputs a power-off signal in the on state (low level). Alternatively, the power supply monitoring circuit 102 may output an on-state power-off signal immediately when the predetermined power supply voltage used in the slot machine 1 becomes lower than or equal to a predetermined value. The power-off signal may be, for example, an electrical signal of negative logic which is turned on by being low level and turned off by being high level. The power supply monitoring circuit 102 monitors the power at the time of falling of the slot machine 1, monitors the power in the period until the voltage reaches a predetermined value at the time of power on, or the supply of AC power is interrupted for a predetermined period. Can be monitored. That is, the power supply monitoring circuit 102 may set a state where the supplied power is reduced as the power reduction condition, and may output a predetermined power-off signal when the condition is satisfied. The power-off signal output from the power supply monitoring circuit 102 is amplified by, for example, the output driver circuit mounted on the power supply substrate 101, and then the power-off signal on the game control board 40 is input through a predetermined connector or signal line. Transmitted to the input port. By providing such a power supply monitoring circuit 102 on the power supply substrate 101, it is possible to flexibly cope with replacement or the like, and the cost can be reduced. The power supply monitoring circuit 102 may be provided on the game control board 40.

  FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the power supply substrate 101. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the power supply substrate 101 includes input terminals 71a and 71b, a power switch 72, a fuse 73, a surge absorber 74, a capacitor 75, a thermistor 76, a common mode choke coil 77, a capacitor 78, a rectifying unit 79, a DC power supply. A section 80, output terminals 81a to 81g, a relay 82, a relay drive circuit 83, a power supply monitoring circuit 102, and an output terminal 103 are provided.

  An alternating current power supply 104 is connected between the input terminal 71a and the input terminal 71b as shown in FIG. The power switch 72 includes a switch S1 and a switch S2. An input terminal 71a is connected to one end of the switch S1, and an input terminal 71b is connected to one end of the switch S2. The other end of the switch S1 is connected to one end of the coil L2 of the common mode choke coil 77, and the other end of the switch S2 is connected to one end of the fuse 73. The other end of the fuse 73 is connected to one end of the coil L 1 of the common mode choke coil 77 via the thermistor 76. The surge absorber 74 and the capacitor 75 are connected in parallel between the other end of the switch S1 and the other end of the fuse 73. A capacitor 78 is connected between the other end of the coil L1 of the common mode choke coil 77 and the other end of the coil L2.

  The rectifying unit 79 includes diodes Da, Db, Dc, Dd, De, and Df. Among these, the diodes Da, Db, Dc and Dd constitute a full wave rectification circuit 79a. The diodes De and Df, together with the diodes Da and Db of the full wave rectification circuit 79a, constitute a full wave rectification circuit 79b. That is, in this example, the full wave rectification circuit 79a and the full wave rectification circuit 79b share the diodes Da and Db. Here, the cathode of the diode Da and the anode of the diode Dc are connected to the other end of the coil L2 of the common mode choke coil 77 together with the anode of the diode Df. The cathode of the diode Db and the anode of the diode Dd are connected to the other end of the coil L1 of the common mode choke coil 77 together with the anode of the diode De. The anode of the diode Da and the anode of the diode Db are connected to each other to form a low voltage node NL of the rectifying unit 79. The cathode of the diode Dc and the cathode of the diode Dd are connected to each other to form a first high voltage node NH1 of the rectifying unit 79. The cathode of the diode De and the cathode of the diode Df are connected to each other to form a second high voltage node NH2 of the rectifying unit 79.

  The DC power supply unit 80 includes, as an example, a 32V power circuit 80a, a 12V power circuit 80b, a 5V power circuit 80c, a 32V power circuit 80d, a 12V power circuit 80e, and a 5V power circuit 80f. The first high voltage node NH1 and the low voltage node NL of the rectifying unit 79 are connected to the 32V power circuit 80a, the 12V power circuit 80b, and the 5V power circuit 80c (power circuits 80a to 80c). The power supply circuits 80a to 80c output, for example, voltages that are input to the effect control substrate 90, the sound substrate 13, the lamp substrate 14 and the like that are mainly involved in effect control. Further, the second high voltage node NH2 and the low voltage node NL of the rectifying unit 79 are connected to the 32V power circuit 80d, the 12V power circuit 80e, and the 5V power circuit 80f (power circuits 80d to 80f). The power supply circuits 80d to 80f output, for example, a voltage input to a board involved in game control, such as the game control board 40. The output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f are connected to the output terminals 81a to 81f, respectively. The low voltage node NL of the rectifying unit 79 is connected to the output terminal 81g. The voltage of the output terminal 81g (voltage of the low voltage node NL) is the reference voltage (GND; ground) of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f.

  The relay 82 is composed of a coil 71L and a contact portion 82S. One end of the contact portion 82S is connected to one end of the thermistor 76, and the other end of the contact portion 82S is connected to the other end of the thermistor 76. That is, the contact portion 82S of the relay 82 is connected in parallel to the thermistor 76. In addition, the coil 71L is connected to the relay drive circuit 83.

  The relay drive circuit 83 includes, as an example, a transistor 73, resistors 74 to 76, a diode 77, and an electrolytic capacitor 78. The emitter of the transistor 73 is connected to the low voltage node NL (output terminal 81g) of the rectifying unit 79, and the collector of the transistor 73 is connected to one end of the coil 71L. The other end of the coil 71L is connected to the output node (output terminal 81b) of the 12V power supply circuit 80b. Further, one end of the resistor 74 is connected to the other end of the coil 71L, and one end of the resistor 75 is connected to the other end of the resistor 74. The other end of the resistor 75 is connected to one end of the resistor 76 and the base of the transistor 73. The other end of the resistor 76 is connected to the emitter of the transistor 73. The cathode of the diode 77 is connected to one end of the resistor 74, and the anode of the diode 77 is connected to the other end of the resistor 74. The positive electrode of the electrolytic capacitor 78 is connected to one end of the resistor 75, and the negative electrode of the electrolytic capacitor 78 is connected to the other end of the resistor 76.

  The power supply monitoring circuit 102 is connected to the output node (output terminal 81 d) of the 32 V power supply circuit 80 d. The output node of the power supply monitoring circuit 102 is connected to the output terminal 103. The output terminals 81a to 81f and the output terminal 103 are connected to the input terminals of the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 through connectors (not shown), the power relay board 17, the frame decoration relay board 18, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the power supply substrate 101 when the supply of power to the slot machine 1 is started will be described.

  When supply of power to the slot machine 1 is started (power is turned on) by turning on the power switch 72 shown in FIG. 6 (the switch S1 and the switch S2 are turned on), the input terminals 71a and 71b. Inrush current flows into the power supply substrate 101 from the AC power supply 104 connected thereto, and passes through the thermistor 76. When the power is turned on, no current flows through the coil 82L of the relay 82, and the contact portion 82S is in the open state, so the thermistor 76 is effective. Before the power supply switch 72 is turned on, no current flows in the thermistor 76, so the resistance value of the thermistor 76 is large. Therefore, the inrush current flowing into the power supply substrate 101 is suppressed as compared with the case where the thermistor 76 is not provided. When a certain period of time elapses after the power switch 72 is turned on (the current starts to flow through the thermistor 76), the current flowing through the thermistor 76 causes the thermistor 76 to self-heat and the resistance value of the thermistor 76 decreases. Power consumption in the thermistor 76 is suppressed.

  The AC voltage output from the AC power supply 104 is input to the full wave rectification circuit 79a and the full wave rectification circuit 79b of the rectification unit 79 via the thermistor 76, the common mode choke coil 77, and the like. The AC voltage input to the full wave rectification circuit 79a is rectified and converted to a DC voltage. This DC voltage is generated between the first high voltage node NH1 and the low voltage node NL, and is input to the 32V power supply circuit 80a, the 12V power supply circuit 80b and the 5V power supply circuit 80c of the DC power supply unit 80. Further, the AC voltage input to the full wave rectification circuit 79b is rectified and converted to a DC voltage. The DC voltage is generated between the second high voltage node NH2 and the low voltage node NL, and is input to the 32 V power supply circuit 80d of the DC power supply unit 80, the 12 V power supply circuit 80e and the 5 V power supply circuit 80f.

  The direct current voltages input to the power supply circuits 80a to 80f are converted into predetermined direct current voltages (DC 32 V, DC 12 V, and DC 5 V), and are output to the output terminals 81 a to 81 f. The output voltage of the power supply circuits 80a to 80 is 0 V when the power is turned on or before the power is turned on, and rises from 0 V toward a predetermined DC voltage after the power is turned on.

  After the power is turned on, when the output voltage of the 12V power supply circuit 80b becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage such as DC 6V, for example, the transistor 84 of the relay drive circuit 83 operates and a current flows in the coil 82L of the relay 82. That is, the relay drive circuit 83 monitors the output voltage of the 12V power supply circuit 80b, and, for example, flows a current to the coil 82L of the relay 82 when the voltage exceeds a predetermined voltage such as DC 6V. Specifically, a voltage of 6 V DC or higher is applied to the resistors 85 to 87, and a current (base current) flows to the base of the transistor 84 to turn on the transistor 84 (a current flows between the collector and the emitter of the transistor 84) ). Since the coil 82L is connected to the collector of the transistor 84, the same current as the current (collector current) flowing to the collector of the transistor 84 flows through the coil 82L. The output voltage for operating the transistor 73 of the relay drive circuit 83 is not limited to DC 6 V, and may be a voltage other than DC 6 V such as DC 4 V, DC 8 V, DC 10 V, and the like. In order to set to a voltage other than DC 6 V, the resistance values of the resistors 85 to 87 may be appropriately changed.

  When current flows in the coil 82L, the contact portion 82S is switched from the open state to the closed state by the electromagnetic force of the coil 82L. As a result, the both ends of the thermistor 76 are short circuited, so that the thermistor 76 becomes invalid. Thus, when the relay 82 is driven, the electric path is switched from the electric path only through the thermistor 76 to an electric path through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S. In the electric path passing through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S, most of the current passes through the contact portion 82S, and the current flowing to the thermistor 76 becomes small (approximately zero). Therefore, when the electric path is switched, the thermistor 76 for suppressing the inrush current is invalidated. In addition, since the current flowing to the thermistor 76 becomes small (approximately zero) by switching the electric path, power consumption by the thermistor 76 is almost eliminated. Therefore, power can be supplied to various substrates (loads) such as the game control substrate 40 and the effect control substrate 90 with a margin. In addition, since the voltage drop by the thermistor 76 is eliminated by disabling the thermistor 76, the DC voltage input to each of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f is increased by that amount, and the output voltage of each of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f is It can be expensive.

  For example, when a large amount of power is consumed to drive the reel motor while there is no time to supply power to various substrates (loads), the output voltage of the power supply circuit temporarily drops significantly when the reel motor is driven. Do. In this case, although the power supply from the AC power supply 104 is not interrupted, the power reduction condition is satisfied, and there is a possibility that the power supply monitoring circuit 102 erroneously outputs the power supply disconnection signal. However, in this embodiment, as described above, both ends of the thermistor 76 are short-circuited by the relay 82, power consumption by the thermistor 76 is almost eliminated, and power can be supplied to various substrates (loads). The power supply monitoring circuit 102 can be prevented from erroneous output of the power-off signal, because the output voltage of the power supply circuit is significantly reduced. Alternatively, since the difference between the output voltage of the power supply circuit and the predetermined voltage (threshold) can be given a margin, even if the output voltage of the power supply circuit is slightly reduced, the power cut-off signal in the power supply monitoring circuit 102 is erroneous. It will not be output.

  As described above, even when a large amount of power is consumed to drive the reel motor, the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f and the output terminals 81a to 81f, and the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f are output terminals 81a to 81f. A desired voltage can be obtained in the electric paths up to and after the output terminals 81a to 81f (such as the electric paths in the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90). For example, even when a large amount of power is consumed, DC32 V (or approximately 32 V) in the DC 32 V power supply line (electrical path to which DC 32 V is applied) and 12 V DC (or DC 12 V) in the DC 12 V power line (electrical path to which DC 12 V is applied) A DC 5 V (or approximately 5 V) voltage can be obtained in a DC 5 V power supply line (an electric path to which a DC 5 V voltage is applied) approximately 12 V).

  When the output voltage of the 32V power supply circuit 80d exceeds a predetermined value (threshold) such as DC 21 V after the power is turned on, the power supply monitoring circuit 102 outputs a power-off signal in the off state (high level). When the output voltage of the 32V power supply circuit 80d becomes, for example, 21 VDC or less and a period of 56 ms elapses, a power off signal in the on state (low level) is output, and the output voltage of the 32V power supply circuit 80d is again determined. If the value is exceeded, the power supply monitoring circuit 102 outputs a power off signal in the off state.

  When the supply of power to the slot machine 1 is stopped (cut off), no current flows through the coil 82L of the relay 82, and the contact portion 82S is switched from the closed state to the open state. As a result, the short circuit of the thermistor 76 is released, and the thermistor 76 becomes effective.

  On the game control board 40, the one-piece BET switch 5, MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, closing The medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described dispensing sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 Are connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  In addition, the gaming control board 40, the aforementioned credit indicator 11, gaming assistance indicator 12, 1-3 BETLED 14-16, closing request LED17, start effective LED18, weight in progress LED19, replay in progress LED20, BET switch effective LED21, left While the right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, the setting value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, the hopper motor 34b described above via the power supply board 101 The electric components are connected and driven under the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power failure detection circuit. 48, a reset circuit 49 is mounted.

  The main control unit 41 directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 as well as performing processing relating to the progress of the game.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK that is an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK outside the main control unit 41, which is an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuits 508 a and 508 b shown in FIG. 7.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101, and transmits the detection signals to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power failure detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and when detecting a voltage drop, outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41. The reset circuit 49 gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or off.

[Example of Functional Configuration of Main Control Unit 41]
FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 7 is a one-chip microcomputer, and has an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a check block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt controller. 506, central processing unit (CPU) 41a, read only memory (ROM) 41b, random access memory (RAM) 41c, free run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509, interrupt The controller 510, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the address decoding circuit 514 are configured.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside and outside the main control unit 41.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area running inhibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when detecting that the user program is executed outside the designated area. In addition, the watchdog timer 506 b has a function of generating a time-out signal every set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41 and an internal bus, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of control signals.

  The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates an internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two.

  The collation block 503 is connected to an external collation machine and has a function of collating chips. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit for storing a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads out fixed data from the ROM 41b, the fixed data read operation where the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c Fluctuation data read operation to read various fluctuation data, reception operation to receive input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 through the external bus interface 501, parallel input port 511, serial communication circuit 512, etc., CPU 41a A transmission operation is also performed in which various signals are output to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like.

  The ROM 41 b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like.

  The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the content of at least a part of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As a free run counter circuit 507, four channels of 8-bit free run counters are provided.

  The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number, which is a random number having a predetermined update range. In this embodiment, hardware random numbers generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b are used as random numbers for internal lottery described later.

  The timer circuit 509 is an 8-bit programmable timer, and the main control unit 41 includes three 8-bit counters as the timer circuit 509. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform real-time interrupt request and time measurement by setting by the user program using the timer circuit 509.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls external interrupt requests from the PI5 / XINT terminal and interrupt requests from the built-in peripheral circuits (for example, the serial communication circuit 512, the random number circuits 508a and 508b, and the timer circuit 509).

  The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input dedicated port (PIP). Further, the parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 7 incorporates an 11-bit output dedicated port (POP).

  The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication at input / output to / from the outside. The main control unit 41 includes, as the serial communication circuit 512, a circuit of one channel for both transmission and reception and a circuit of three channels only for transmission.

  The address decode circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decode signal for an external device. By the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively enabled to allow access from the CPU 41a.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in one direction only, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. The command may be transmitted to the sub control unit 91, that is, the command may be transmitted as a serial signal.

  The main control unit 41 also receives, from the parallel input port 511, detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40. Then, the main control unit 41 executes basic processing to shift in stages according to the detection state of various switches input from the parallel input port 511.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the basic process to execute the interrupt process when the interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main) to be described later is executed at every occurrence of a time-out in the timer circuit 509, that is, at predetermined time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment).

  Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts occur simultaneously, priority is given according to a predetermined order. The interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even if the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt occurs at that point It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection states of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 change as the basic process, and the main control unit 41 responds to the change in the detection states of the various switches Execute the process of migrating in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes timer interrupt processing (main) at predetermined time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least the processing repeated according to the control state is always performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

  The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  The effect control board 90 includes the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, the effect LED 52, the effect stop LEDs 57a and 57b, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. A rendering device is connected, and these rendering devices are driven based on control by a sub control unit 91 described later mounted on the rendering control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 outputs the effects of the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, effect stop LED 57a, 57b, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. Although the configuration is such that control is performed, an output control unit that directly performs output control of the rendering device separately from the sub control unit 91 is mounted on the effect control substrate 90 or another substrate, and the sub control unit 91 is the main control unit The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined based on the command from 41, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, Output control of the rendering device is performed by both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  In addition, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the effect stop LEDs 57a and 57b, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect device in the present embodiment, the effect device is not limited thereto. A mechanically driven display device or a mechanically driven combination may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling effects and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90 A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display 51, an effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling the drive of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, power on or sub CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 which gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not inputted for a predetermined time, the switch detection circuit 96 which detects the detection signal inputted from the presentation switch 56 connected to the presentation control board 90, date information , A clock device 97 that outputs time information including time information, slot A power failure detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the thin 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 which gives the system control signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and the sub control unit 91 performs main control when the power is turned on. It is started earlier than the unit 41. On the other hand, the voltage detection circuit 98 has a lower voltage for outputting the voltage reduction signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 which outputs the voltage reduction signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and In this case, the sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs the power interruption process (sub).

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a predetermined number, that is, every predetermined time interval (about 2 ms), and executes timer interrupt processing (sub) described later.

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

  The sub control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, data stored in the RAM 91 c is held.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability corresponding to the set value in an internal lottery, a navistock lottery, etc. described later. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 on condition that the front door 1b is opened. Shift to the setting change state where the setting value can be changed by operating the setting switch 38. In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting is returned to the setting 1) . Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be progressed. After shifting to the setting change state, the setting change state is maintained until the setting key switch 37 is turned off by operating the start switch 7 regardless of the open / close state of the front door 1b.

  Further, in order to confirm the setting value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet number is not set. If the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 on condition that the front door 1b is in the open state. Move to the setting confirmation state where the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game can not be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended, and the game can be returned to the state where it can be progressed. After shifting to the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is maintained until the setting key switch 37 is turned off regardless of the open / close state of the front door 1b.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specified number of bets (3 in the present embodiment, regardless of the game status) is set according to the game status (RT0 to 3), and the game status It is possible to start the game on condition that a defined number of bets has been set according to. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when the defined number of bets is set in accordance with the game state.

  And, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop, activated pay lines (in the case of the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated, so in the following, activated pay lines) It will be a prize when a combination of symbols called a winning combination is aligned on the “winning line”. The role may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. The internal lottery determines whether or not the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (in fact, when the start switch 7 is detected), whether or not the above-mentioned winning combinations for each combination are permitted. It is In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508 b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508 b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41 c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state (type of RT), it is determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state (type of RT), the number of bets, and the set value It is performed according to the number of judgment values of each combination.

  In the internal lottery, the internal lottery random number value (stored in the lottery work) is the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current gaming state (the current RT type) and the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the set value. When the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts, and when the reel is stopped and the reel which is still rotating remains. Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the reference stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four-frame symbol after detecting the stopping operation. That is, it is possible to designate the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 frames including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the symbol by one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation and stop the reel, and the stop having detected the stop operation It will be possible to specify the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum within 4 frames on the pay line, and the non-winning combination is pulled so as not to be aligned on the pay line. A stop control table with the number of frames defined is created and reel stop control is performed, but if none of the roles are won, the stop control table with the number of sliding frames with no combination of symbols determined Create and perform reel stop control. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the winning combination in the lead-in range of up to 4 pieces on the pay line, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. In the case of the player who is not the player, control is performed to stop the game within the lead-in range of up to four frames.

  In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels whose stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Continuing, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even when the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is resumed. The rotation of the unreeled reel is continued, and control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected.

  In the present embodiment, after starting the game, every time the rotation of the reel is started, the main control unit 41 counts the game time which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started. After the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by inserting a medal, etc. and the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time at which time counting has been started from the time point is longer than the predetermined restriction time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the predetermined restriction time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, At this point, the reels in the game are started to rotate.

  On the other hand, after the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by the insertion of medals, etc. and the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation start of the previous game is started. If the game time at which time counting is started from the time point is less than the predetermined restriction time, that is, if the predetermined restriction time has not elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time. It waits until the game time whose timing has been started from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches a predetermined restriction time, and when the predetermined restriction time is reached, the rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  That is, when the predetermined restriction time has not elapsed from the start of the reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 restricts the progress of the game until the predetermined restriction time elapses, whereby the main control unit 41 The progress of the game is regulated so that the shortest time is equal to or longer than a predetermined regulation time.

  In the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped in response to the stop operation, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the combination corresponding to the winning has been achieved on the activated pay line. If it is determined that the winning combinations corresponding to any of the winnings are complete, control at the time of winning is performed. For example, when the small winning combination is complete, control is performed to give medals according to the small winning combination, and when the re-playing combination is complete, control to give a replay game is performed.

[command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub control unit 91 the inserted number command, the credit command, the internal winning command, the freeze command, the reel rotation start command, the reel stop command, the pay number command, the payout start command, the payout A plurality of types of commands including an end command, a return command, a game state command, a standby command, a stop command, an error command, a return command, a setting command, a setting confirmation command, a door command, and an operation detection command are transmitted.

[Direction of sub control unit]
Next, control of an effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91 c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing up to 16 commands, and can store a plurality of commands.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt process (sub), and if the unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them is stored. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received at the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the effect stop LED 57a based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. , 57b, and controls the output of various effect devices such as the reel LED 55 and the like.

  In the control pattern table, display patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the types of commands, lighting modes of the rendering effect LEDs 52, lighting modes of the rendering stop LEDs 57a and 57b, and of the speakers 53 and 54 for each of plural types of rendering patterns. The control pattern of these effect devices, such as the output mode and the lighting mode of the reel LED, is registered, and when the sub control unit 91 receives a command, the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. The control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to among the control patterns registered correspondingly, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is performed.

  When the sub-control unit 91 newly receives a command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 cancels the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and the newly received command is An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is performed. That is, even when the effect is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the effect being executed except for the case where the received new command is not a command that triggers a new effect is canceled and a new An effect based on a command will be executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91 c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 displays the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the selection rate registered, one of the effect patterns is selected from the plurality of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91 c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected according to the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

[Prize winning combination]
8 to 10 are diagrams for describing types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical items related to the winning combinations. Further, FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and the RT.

  The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT3 as shown in FIG. The transition between each RT is performed when the replay shown in the figure is won or the transition point stops.

  Among the winning combinations, the minors will be described with reference to FIG. Among the winning combinations, minors include middle bell, lower right bell, upper bells 1 to 8, middle watermelon, lower right watermelon, upper watermelon, lower cherries, middle cherry, and one sheet. Each small winning combination is a prize when the combination of the symbols shown in the figure on the pay line LN is completed, and the medal is paid out.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, among the winning combinations, the re-playing combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay role includes normal replay, lower replay, fall replay, promotion replay 1, promotion replay 2, special replay, and special replay. Each replay is a prize when the combination of the symbols shown in the figure is aligned on the payline LN.

[Participant for lottery]
Next, with reference to FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, combinations of lottery target roles read as lottery target roles for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the combination as a target of the internal lottery and the winning probability thereof differ depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1 or RT2 or RT3. Note that, as will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations may be read simultaneously, and may be won in duplicate. In FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, “+” is written between winning combinations, which indicates that the winning combination is simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination.

  In FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the vertical column shows the lottery target role, and the horizontal column shows the gaming state. In addition, a circle mark in the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target combination indicates that the lottery target combination is read when the gaming state is in, and the cross mark indicates the lottery object when in the gaming state It indicates that the part is not read out, that is, it is not the object of the lottery.

  Further, numerical values shown below the circle marks indicate the number of judgment values of a predetermined setting value (for example, setting value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of judgment values. The denominator of the determination value number is set to “65536” in correspondence with the random number for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which “360” is set as the determination value number is 360/65536.

  Further, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show combinations of combinations read as lottery target combinations for each gaming state.

  For example, when it is RT0, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right Bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherries, strong cherries, middle level cherries, 1 piece, normal replay, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR21, replay GR22, replay GR23 It becomes an object role. Similarly, in RT1 to RT3, the combination shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 is the lottery combination. Further, each lottery target combination is a combination of winning combinations as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of replay player combinations are simultaneously won, as shown in FIG. Control is performed to align and stop within the lead-in range of up to 4 frames on the line. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are simultaneously won.

  For example, when Replay GR1 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the left middle right order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the winning Replay Players is aligned with the pay line LN. Control for stopping is performed, and when the stopping operation is performed in an order other than left middle, right and left, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replay on the pay line LN. Similarly, the replays GR2 to 6, 11 to 13, and 21 to 23 perform control to align and stop the combinations shown in the drawing according to the pressing order to the pay line LN. Similarly, in the other replay GR, the stop control is performed so that the combinations shown in FIG.

  Next, when a plurality of small winning combinations are simultaneously won, as shown in FIG. 17, a maximum of 4 small winning combinations determined according to the type of small winning combination and the stop operation order on the winning line as shown in FIG. Control is performed to align and stop in the drawing range of the piece. FIG. 17 is a view for explaining reel control when a plurality of small winning combinations are simultaneously won.

  For example, when the left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) is won, and the stop operation is performed by left pressing, the combination of the lower right bells among the winning minor combinations is aligned with the payline LN. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7 or the transition result with the pay line LN. Similarly, control is performed to align and stop the small winning combinations shown in the figure in the drawing line in the lead-in range of up to four frames according to the pressing order for the other small winning combinations.

[Navi production]
In the slot machine of this embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 generates an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) in which a navigation effect can be performed to notify the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the state of presentation.

  When the sub control unit 91 is controlled by an AT (ART) described later, the sub control unit 91 executes the navigation effect by winning the navigation target role according to the gaming state. The navigation object combination according to the game state is replays GR1 to 6 when RT1 and RT0, and replays GR11 to 13 and replays GR21 to 23 when RT0. Further, in any of RT0, RT0 and RT2, the push order bell is a common navigation target role.

  The navigation effect of this embodiment is performed by the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54.

  In the navi effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of navigation target combination. Therefore, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being aware of the type of the selected navigation target role.

  And, by performing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the intention of winning a promotion replay special winning prize, a special replay prize, a bell prize, stopping a fall replay, and stopping the transition.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 has won a winning combination (in the present embodiment, a single bell (a single bell won), weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, 1 sheet). In this case, a navistock lottery is performed to determine whether to control to ART (a state controlled by AT at RT2). In the navistock lottery at the time of winning the target combination, by determining the navistock number including 0, it is determined whether or not the navistock number is to be given, and the number of navistocks if given.

  The navi stock number indicates the number of rights controlled by the ART over a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, the number of games obtained by adding 50 games, which is the initial game number, and the number of games won in the additional lottery described later). . By consuming (subtracting) the navi stock number by 1, it is controlled by the ART for a predetermined game number, and the navi effect is executed during that time. Therefore, it can be said that the player has a higher degree of advantage as the determined number of navistocks is larger.

  In addition, when the navistock number remains, when the navistock number is newly acquired, the navistock number acquired this time is added to the remaining navistock number. In particular, in the present embodiment, the navistock lottery is performed even in the state of riding, which will be described later, and when one or more navistocks are elected, the navistock number elected is added to the remaining navistocks .

[Control of ART]
Next, the flow of control of the ART performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  When one or more navistocks are determined in the navistock lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores the navistock number in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. And based on the presence or absence of the navi stock of RAM91c, it specifies whether it controls by ART. If one or more navistocks remain, control is made to the AT after notification of ART winning via ART confirmation notification. The period controlled by this AT is called the preparation state.

  When control of the preparation state is started, navigation effect is executed when the target combination is won. First, after transitioning to the preparation state, it is controlled to RT1, and during this time, the stop order in which the promoted replay is won at the time of winning the replays GR1 to GR6 is notified by the navigation effect. By performing the stop operation according to the stop order notified by this, the promotion replay is won, and it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0. In addition, as a result of performing stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, as a result of the promotion replay not winning, control of the preparation state also ends at that time.

  In addition, after the control of the preparation state is started, the stop order for winning the bell is notified at the time of winning the push order bell regardless of any game state of RT0 to 2, so perform the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It also makes it possible to obtain medals reliably.

  After the promotion replay is won in RT1 and shifts to RT0, when the replays GR11 to GR13 are won, the navigation effect is notified of the stopping order for avoiding the fall replay replay winning.

  By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, it is possible to avoid a fall fall replay play and avoid a transition from RT0 to RT1. In addition, as a result of performing stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, when fall fall replay is won and it transfers to RT1, control of a preparation state is also ended at that time.

  In addition, after transitioning to RT0, when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, the stop order of winning the special replay is notified by the navigation effect.

  By performing the stop operation according to the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR21 to 23, it becomes possible to win the special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and with the special replay winning and moving to RT2. ART will start. In addition, as a result of performing stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, when normal replay wins, control of a preparation state is continued.

  Special Replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2 so that navistock is consumed (subtracted) by the start operation of the next game and a predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment) is taken as the remaining game number of ART. ) Is set in the RAM 91c, and counting of the number of remaining ART games is started along with the start of control of the ART.

  After ART starts, the number of remaining ART games is decremented by 1 each time one game is started, and in addition, for each game, whether the target position of push bell, navigation stock lottery has been won, or special replay has won? Is determined, and when the pushing order bell is won, the navigation effect for notifying the stopping order of winning the bell is executed.

  By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the push order bell, it is possible to make the bell win a prize, and it is possible to avoid the shift to RT1. In addition, as a result of performing stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, as a result of the transition, the control of the ART is ended at that time.

  In addition, during ART, if the target role (in this example, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, single role, special replay) is won, whether to add the number of ART games Perform an additional draw to determine whether or not. In the addition lottery, by determining the number of games from a plurality of games including 0, it is determined whether or not the number of ART games is to be added, and the number of games if it is to be added. When it is determined to add the number of ART games in the additional lottery, the determined number of games is added to the number of remaining games in the RAM 91c. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the special replay is won, the number of games of 5 or more is always determined, and in this case, the number of ART games is always added. Further, at the time of winning the special replay, as described later, the main control unit 41 performs a freeze lottery and determines the number of games with a probability according to the result, and is added according to the result Average number of games are different.

  When the target part of the navistock lottery is won in the judgment for each game after ART start, the navistock lottery is performed, and when 1 or more navistock is elected, the navistock number is added (addition) Do.

  In addition, in each game after ART start, the number of remaining ART games is decremented by 1 each time one game is started, and when the number of remaining games after subtraction becomes 0, ART is terminated. The notification of ART termination is given.

  Further, after the notification of ART termination, it is determined whether or not the navigation stock is left, and if the navigation stock is left, the control of the ART is resumed after waiting for the start operation of the next game. On the other hand, if there is no navistock left, the control of ART is ended. Along with this, even if the pushing order bell is won, the navi effect is not executed, so the possibility that the transition outcome will stop increases, and the transition outcome will stop and the transition to RT1 will be made.

[Configuration of Reel Motor]
FIG. 25 is a view showing the configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R mounted in the slot machine of this embodiment. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are hybrid stepping motors, and include a stator 32b and a rotor 32a opposed thereto. The rotor 32a has a large number of gear-like salient poles (not shown), into which permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation axis are incorporated.

  The main control unit 41 performs processing for updating the excitation states of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 in the timer interrupt processing (main) described above, and the phase signal is output from the motor drive circuit 45 accordingly. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R receive this phase signal, and excite each of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator 32b according to a predetermined procedure, so that each time a pulse is received, the predetermined angle (one step The rotor 32a is rotated by about 1.07 (360/336) degrees.

  FIG. 26 is a timing chart at the time of reel acceleration at the start of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R.

  One step is a unit to which one excitation pattern is applied, and during constant speed rotation, the rotor 32a rotates by the above-described predetermined angle (about 1.07 (360/336) degrees) for each step. Therefore, in the stepping motor of this embodiment, as described above, the reel is made to make one rotation in a cycle of 336 steps, and 21 symbols are arranged on the reel, so 1 in every 16 steps. It will move the design. The excitation pattern is updated by the timer interrupt process (main) performed by the main control unit 41, and the count number is the number of times of the timer interrupt process (main) until the excitation pattern is updated next time. And (count number) × 0.56 ms (interval of timer interruption process (main)) is an excitation time (step rate) in which the excitation pattern of the relevant step continues. Also, the number of steps indicates the number of times the corresponding excitation time is applied continuously. Further, φ1 to φ4 in the figure indicate the respective excitation phases, “ON” indicates the excitation state, and “OFF” indicates the demagnetization state.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the main control unit 41 rotates in the direction of rotation by the 1-2 phase excitation method described later from the state in which the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are demagnetized when starting the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R. Start excitation. Specifically, (φ1, φ4) is set to the excitation state in the first step, and (φ4, φ3, φ3, φ3, φ2, φ2, φ2, φ2), (φ2, φ2), are set for each step. In the order of φ1), (φ1),..., the excitation patterns are updated alternately with two phases, one phase, and two phases φ1 to φ4.

  Also, the step rate of each step is shortened so as to gradually approach the step rate (2.24 ms) of constant speed rotation. At this time, instead of uniformly reducing the step rate, the reel is smoothly accelerated by intermingling a long step rate and a short step rate and gradually increasing the short step rate. .

  After shifting to the constant speed state, the reel motor is driven to rotate the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R by updating the excitation pattern of the 1-2 phase excitation system at a step rate of 2.24 ms. Specifically, (φ1, φ4), (φ4), (φ4, φ3), (φ3), (φ3, φ2), (φ2), (φ2, φ1), (φ1) along the rotation direction of the rotor 32a. ), Update the excitation patterns of φ1 to φ4 alternately in two steps, one phase, two phases, one phase, two phases and one step in the order of (φ1, φ4)... And rotate the rotor 32a. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated.

  When stop control of the reel is performed, as shown in FIG. 27, after the stop conditions such as the stop operation are satisfied, the step rate of constant speed rotation (2. 24 ms), apply a step rate (3.36 ms) longer than the step rate (2.24 ms) for constant speed rotation when the brake start position is reached, apply a brake and decelerate the rotor 32a. In the next step (a step before four steps), all-phase excitation to excite all the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is started. As a result, the rotor 32a is stopped at the stop position as a result of overshooting (step out) as the rotor 32a is suddenly braked.

  In the present embodiment, after the full phase excitation is performed in the stop control, overshooting and slipping by 5 steps is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, the brake is applied in steps 6 steps before the stop position in the rotational direction. It will start and all phase excitation will be started 5 steps before the stop position.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by changing the output state of the phase signal, the excitation states of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 change, and thereby the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven. Thereby, the reel can be rotated and stopped. That is, when the output state of the phase signal changes, the reel operates, and when the output state of the phase signal does not change, the reel stops.

[About freeze state]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 advances the game for a predetermined period by delaying the timing at which the stop operation of the reel is activated at the start of the game in which the special replay or the normal replay is won during RT2. The freeze lottery is performed to determine whether or not the control is to be performed in the freeze state where the operation is invalidated, and a freeze command indicating the result of the freeze lottery or the like is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the types of freeze determined by the freeze lottery are no freeze, freeze 1A, freeze 1B, freeze 2A, freeze 2B, freeze 3A, freeze 3B, freeze 4A, freeze 4B, freeze 5A, freeze 5B It consists of

  Among them, at the time of winning the Special Replay, Freeze 1A, Freeze 1B, Freeze 2B, Freeze 2B, Freeze 2B, Freeze 3A, Freeze 3B, Freeze 4A, Freeze 4B, Freeze 5A, and Freeze 5B are all targets for determination, and normal Replay is normal. At the time of winning, no freeze, freeze 5A, and freeze 5B will be determined.

  When it is determined that the freeze is not performed, the freeze state is not controlled, and the reel rotates at a constant speed, thereby enabling the stop operation of the corresponding reel by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  When freezes 1A to 5A are determined, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game after constant speed rotation. I assume. At this time, the sub control unit 91 causes the operation of the stop switch 8L to be prompted by lighting up the effect stop LED 57b incorporated in the stop switch 8L. The lighting mode (for example, the luminance, the color, or the like) of the stop switch 8L when the effect stop LED 57b is lighted and the lighting mode of the stop switch 8L when the left stop effective LED 22L is lighted is different. Is blinking while the other is blinking), and it can be distinguished from the case where the operation of the stop switch 8L can be accepted as the operation involved in the progress of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as an operation not involved in the progress of the game in the freeze state, the effect stop LED 57b built in the stop switch 8L is turned on. Thus, the operation of the stop switch 8L is prompted. However, although the effect stop LED 57b is not provided, the effect stop LED 57b is provided, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is a game in the freeze state. When it becomes possible to receive as an operation not involved in the progression of the effect, the effect stop LED 57b may not be turned on.

  When freezes 1A to 4A are determined, as shown in FIGS. 19 (b) to 19 (e), the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game. After that, when the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel is operated, control is performed to stop the left reel. At this time, after the target stop position is derived without stopping the reel completely, control for vibrating the reel to the upper limit is performed for a certain period of time, and then the freeze state is ended and rotation of the left reel is started again. When constant speed rotation is achieved, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation involved in the progress of the game. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become effective.

  On the other hand, after the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated even after a predetermined time passes, or If the stop switches 8C and 8R are operated before the switch 8L is operated, the freeze state is released at that time, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is accepted as an operation involved in the progress of the game. To be possible. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become effective.

  When freeze 5A is determined, as shown in FIG. 19 (g), stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, and then stop switch 8L. , 8C, 8R, or when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the freeze state is released at that time, and the stop switches 8L, 8C. , 8R can be accepted as an operation involved in the progress of the game. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become effective.

  When the freeze switch 1L is determined and the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel is operated after the freeze switch 1L is determined and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as the operation not involved in the progress of the game, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the control for stopping the left reel is performed using the stop control table used for the left reel when the left reel is set to the first stop when the normal replay is won.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 is located at the lower stage, the BAR 11 at the lower stage, the 12 replay at the middle, The position which becomes the 13th bell is derived | led-out on the upper stage.

  The stop operation at the timing when the left reel is at the first stop and the eighth or ninth symbol on the left reel is positioned at the lower stage is the recommended operation mode in this embodiment. By performing the stop operation in the operation mode, it is possible to align all of the weak watermelons, strong watermelons, weak cherries, strong cherries and middle cherrys that may be dropped at the first stop, and the left reel Because of the difference in the stop position of the middle reel and the right reel, if the stop operation is not performed properly, winning of weak watermelon and strong watermelon may be missed, and the stop operation at the appropriate timing in the middle reel and the right reel It does not have to be done, it can be distinguished from lost (including push order bell loss), normal replay, bell, etc. Furthermore, whether it is a weak cherry or strong cherry or a middle cherry is won By being able to distinguish, it becomes possible to play the game efficiently.

  When the freeze switch 2L is determined and the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel is operated after the freeze switch 2L is determined and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as the operation not involved in the progress of the game, FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the control for stopping the left reel is performed using the stop control table used for the left reel when the left reel is set to the first stop when the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon are won.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), if the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 is located at the lower position, the 12th replay is at the lower position, the 13th bell is at the middle position, In the upper part, the position to be the 14th watermelon is derived.

  When the freeze switch 3L is determined and the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel is operated after the freeze switch 3L is determined and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as the operation not involved in the progress of the game, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the control for stopping the left reel is performed using the stop control table used for the left reel when the left reel is set to the first stop when the strong cherry and the weak cherry are selected.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), if the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 is located at the lower position, the 10th cherry in the lower position, the 11th BAR in the middle, In the upper part, the position to be the 12th replay is derived.

  When the freeze switch 4L is determined and the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel is operated after the freeze switch 4L is determined and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as the operation not involved in the progress of the game, FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the control for stopping the left reel is performed using the stop control table used for the left reel when the left reel is set to the first stop when the middle row cherry is won.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 is located at the lower stage, the watermelon at No. 9 in the lower stage, the cherries at 10 in the middle, The position to be the 11th BAR is derived in the upper stage.

  As described above, when the freezes 1A to 4A are determined, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, and then the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel is When the same eighth or ninth symbol as the recommended procedure is operated at the lower position, different stop positions are derived to the left reel according to the freezes 1A to 4A. In this case, the stop position derived to the left reel is different from the stop position derived by performing the stop operation in a state in which the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is involved in the progress of the game, and It must not be.

  Further, when the special replay is won during the ART, the sub control unit 91 performs an additional lottery and determines the number of ART games at different rates according to the result of the freeze lottery in the additional lottery. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, if the result of the freeze lottery is no freeze at the special replay winning, the average number of added games is 20 games, and if the result is freeze 1A, the average number of added games is 20 games, freeze 2A If the average number of additional games is 25 games, if the number of additional games is 30 games if it is Freeze 3A, if the average number of additional games is 50 games if it is Freeze 4A, if the average number of additional games is Free 5A The number of ART games is determined at a rate of 30 games.

  For this reason, after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel has the same symbol 8 or 9 as the recommended procedure. When operated at the timing at the lower position, the possibility of being added is different depending on whether the stop operation is effective or the left reel is stopped, and when the left reel is stopped, it is led to the left reel The expected value of the number of games to be added differs depending on the stopped position.

  Also, even if it is determined that there is no freeze, the number of games will be added if the special replay is won, so even if the freeze is not controlled, the special replay is won and the number of ART games is added. It can be expected.

  In addition, even when the normal replay is not won, the left reel does not stop even when the stop switch 8L is operated, and the stop operation becomes effective. Therefore, the special replay is not won. Even then, it can be expected that the number of ART games will be added.

  In addition, even when the special replay is won, even if the stop switch 8L is operated, the left reel does not stop, and there is a situation where the stop operation becomes effective. In addition, it can be expected that the special replay is won, that is, the number of ART games is added.

  When freezes 1B to 5B are determined, as shown in FIG. 20A, after the constant speed rotation is achieved, the operation of the one-piece BET switch 5 and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are of the game It can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image prompting the user to operate the bet switch 5 as well as turning on the effect stop LED 57a incorporated in the bet switch 5. The operation of the BET switch 5 is prompted.

  When freezes 1B to 4B are determined, as shown in FIGS. 20 (b) to 20 (f), the operation of the one-bet BET switch 5 and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are in progress of the game. After the one-sheet BET switch 5 is operated after the reception as an operation not involved becomes possible, control is performed to stop the left reel. At this time, the left reel is maintained in a stopped state for a predetermined time, and then the freeze state is ended, and the rotation of the left reel is started again. When constant rotation is achieved, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Can be accepted as an operation involved in the progress of the game. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become effective.

  On the other hand, after the single-sheet BET switch 5 operation and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operations can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, the single-sheet BET switch 5 and the stop switch If the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated before 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, or before the one-sheet BET switch 5 is operated, the freeze state is released at that point, and the stop is performed. The operation of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation involved in the progress of the game. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become effective.

  When freeze 5B is determined, as shown in FIG. 20 (g), the operation of single-bet switch 5 and the operation of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game. After that, one BET switch 5 and one of stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated, or one BET switch 5 and stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated even if a predetermined time passes. If not, the freeze state is released at that time, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation involved in the progress of the game. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become effective.

  When the 1-bet BET switch 5 is operated after the freeze 1 B is determined and the 1-bet BET switch 5 operation and the stop switches 8 L, 8 C, and 8 R operations can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game. In order to stop the left reel, as shown in FIG. 18, the stop control table used for the left reel when the left reel is stopped at the first stop when the normal replay is won is performed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), if the BET switch 5 is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 is located at the lower position, the BAR at the lower position 11 and the 12th at the middle position are operated. Replay, the position of bell No. 13 is derived in the upper row.

  When the 1-bet BET switch 5 is operated after the freeze 2 B is determined and the 1-bet BET switch 5 operation and the stop switches 8 L, 8 C, and 8 R operations can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game. In order to stop the left reel, as shown in FIG. 18, the left reel is stopped using the stop control table used for the left reel when the left reel is set to the first stop when winning the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), if the BET switch 5 is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 is located at the lower position, the 12th replay is at the lower position, and the 13th at the middle position. The position that will be the watermelon number 14 is derived in the bell, the upper row.

  When the 1-bet BET switch 5 is operated after the freeze 3 B is determined and the 1-bet BET switch 5 operation and the stop switches 8 L, 8 C, and 8 R operations can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game. In order to stop the left reel, as shown in FIG. 18, the left reel is stopped using the stop control table used for the left reel when the left reel is set to the first stop when the strong cherries and the weak cherries are won.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), if the one-card BET switch 5 is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 is positioned at the lower side, the lower side 10 of the cherry in the lower side, the middle 11 The position to be the 12th replay is derived from the BAR and the upper row.

  When the 1-bet BET switch 5 is operated after the freeze 4 B is determined and the 1-bet BET switch 5 operation and the stop switches 8 L, 8 C, 8 R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game. In order to stop the left reel, as shown in FIG. 18, the stop control table used for the left reel when the left reel is set to the first stop when the middle-tier cherry is won is performed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 20 (e), when the one-card BET switch 5 is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 is located at the lower position, the watermelon at the lower position 9 and the tenth at the middle position. Cherry, the position that will be the 11th BAR in the upper row is derived.

  As described above, when the freezes 1B to 4B are determined, the operation of the one-bet BET switch 5 and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, and then 1 When the sheet BET switch 5 is operated at the timing when the symbol No. 8 or 9 same as the recommended procedure is located at the lower position, different stop positions are respectively derived to the left reel according to the freezes 1B to 4B. . In this case, the stop position derived to the left reel is different from the stop position derived by performing the stop operation in a state in which the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is involved in the progress of the game, and It must not be.

  Further, when the special replay is won during the ART, the sub control unit 91 performs an additional lottery and determines the number of ART games at different rates according to the result of the freeze lottery in the additional lottery. . More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, when the result of the freeze lottery is no freeze at the special replay winning, the average number of added games is 20 games, and the average number of added games is 20 games for frozen 1B and the freeze 2B. If the average number of additional games is 30 games, if the number of additional games is 25 games if it is Freeze 3B, if the average number of additional games is 50 games if it is Freeze 4B, if the average number of additional games is Free 5 B The number of ART games is determined at a rate of 30 games.

  Therefore, after the one-sheet BET switch 5 and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, the one-table BET switch 5 is the same as the recommended procedure No. 8 or When the symbol No. 9 is operated at the lower position, the possibility of being added is different depending on whether the stop operation becomes effective or the left reel stops, and the left reel stops. The expected value of the number of games to be added differs depending on the stop position derived to the left reel.

  Also, even if it is determined that there is no freeze, the number of games will be added if the special replay is won, so even if the freeze is not controlled, the special replay is won and the number of ART games is added. It can be expected.

  In addition, even at the time of winning the normal replay where the additional drawing is not performed, even if the one-piece BET switch 5 is operated, the left reel does not stop and the stop operation becomes effective, so the special replay is won. Even if there is no situation, it can be expected that the number of ART games will be added.

  Further, even when the special replay is won, the left reel does not stop even if the single-card BET switch 5 is operated, and there is a situation where the stop operation becomes effective, so even in such a situation, the normal replay is It is not fixed, and it can be expected that the special replay is won, that is, the number of ART games is increased.

  Next, the change state of the phase signal of the reel motor 32L for driving the left reel at the time of freeze execution, the on / off state of the left reel stop effective LED 22L, and the on / off state of the effect stop LEDs 57a and 57b will be described.

  First, when the freeze state is not controlled, as shown in FIG. 21, after the game is started with the operation of the start switch 7, the phase signal of the reel motor 32L changes with the start of rotation of the reel. After that, when all the reels rotate at a constant speed, the stop operation becomes effective, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R light up. In this state, by performing stop operation by the stop switch 8L, control to stop the left reel is performed, and after the reel is stopped, all excitation phases of the reel motor 32L are turned off, and the phase signal does not change. This state continues for at least about 500 ms (period in which the timer interrupt process is executed 224 times) or more. Note that this period of about 500 ms is longer than the time from the start of all phase excitation by stop control of the reel to the time when the reel is completely stopped, and also the time when all phase excitation is performed when the reel is stopped. It is a long time, a sufficient time for the reel to be completely stationary, and a sufficient time for the player to recognize that the reel is stopped.

  Next, when the freezes 1A to 4A are determined, as shown in FIG. 22, after the game is started with the operation of the start switch 7, the phase signal of the reel motor 32L changes with the start of rotation of the reels. Thereafter, when all the reels rotate at a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, and the effect LED 57b built in the stop switch 8L lights up Operation of the stop switch 8L is prompted. In this state, when the stop switch 8L is operated, control to stop the left reel is performed, and control to vibrate the left reel up and down at the derived stop position is performed for a time of 500 ms or more. During this time, the phase signal of the reel motor 32L continues to change. Thereafter, rotation of the left reel is started again, and when all the reels including the left reel rotate at constant speed, the stop operation becomes effective, and the left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R light. In this state, by performing stop operation by the stop switch 8L, control to stop the left reel is performed, and after the reel is stopped, all excitation phases of the reel motor 32L are turned off, and the phase signal does not change. This state continues for at least 500 ms or more.

[Modification 1]
Next, a first modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first modification, when the freeze period has elapsed, the relative positional relationship of the reels is returned to the initial positional relationship, or these positional relationships are changed such that the relative positional relationship of each reel becomes random. . Specific processes of the first modification will be described below, but detailed description of the same parts as those of the above embodiment will be omitted.

[Example of initial position detection control and initial position return control]
First, a control state of freeze when controlled to a freeze state after start (freeze state to delay activation of stop switch operation) in the modification 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, the main control unit 41 accelerates the reel rotation as soon as the reel rotation is started after the start of the next game when the freeze state is not controlled, and all the reels rotate at a constant speed. At this point, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel is validated.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28B, when controlling the freeze state, the main control unit 41 controls the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the respective reels until the freeze period elapses after the start of the next game. Without activating the operation, when the freeze period has elapsed, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel is activated.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs an initial position detection control that first detects an initial position of the reel during a freeze period, that is, a period in which activation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed after the game starts. Perform (A).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 performs reel effect control (B) for effecting by fluctuating the reels. In the reel effect control, for example, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the relative positional relationship of the reels becomes specific as shown in FIG. 29 (b) from the state where the initial positional relationship at the start is obtained. The combination of the symbols (in the first modification, the symbol of "black 7") is changed to a specific positional relationship aligned on a straight line, and the reels are synchronously rotated.

  The main control unit 41 performs initial position return control (C) after the reel effect control. In the initial position return control, as shown in FIG. 29C, the reel control is performed so as to return the relative positional relationship of the reels to the initial positional relationship while maintaining the rotation of the reels. In the first modification, the information of the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game is stored until the end of the next game, and the information of the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game From this, the initial position can be identified.

  The main control unit 41 performs constant speed rotation transition control (D) after the initial position return control. In the constant speed rotation transition control, the main control unit 41 synchronously rotates the reels while keeping the relative positional relationship between the reels in the initial positional relationship, and accelerates the reel rotation until the rotational speed of the reels becomes constant. In addition, when performing constant-speed rotation transition control, the main control unit 41 executes initial position notification control. In the initial position notification control, an initial position notification command capable of specifying that the reel has returned to the initial position is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. As a result, the sub control unit 91 blinks and displays the reel LEDs 55 of all the areas, and notifies the player that the reels have returned to the initial position. The sub-control unit 91 displays the predetermined notification image (for example, a message image "The position of the reel has been adjusted.") On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the reel returns to the initial position. The effect may be notified to the player.

  The main control unit 41 validates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when constant speed rotation is achieved as shown in FIG. 29 (d) after constant speed rotation transition control.

  Next, consider the case where power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off (power off) in the freeze period. When a power failure occurs during the reel effect in the freeze period, the reel is stopped in a state where the relative positional relationship of the reels becomes the specific positional relationship, and the reel effect is forcibly terminated. Temporarily, when returning from the power interruption at this reel position and rotating the reel at a constant speed, the relative positional relationship between the reels is rotated at a constant speed with the combination of specific symbols aligned on a straight line Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to perform the stop operation of the reel while a certain regularity is created in the reel rotation. Therefore, in the first modification, the freeze control as shown in FIG. 28C is executed.

  FIG. 28C shows the freeze control state in the case where a power failure occurs during the execution of the reel effect control being performed during the freeze period.

  When a power failure occurs during the execution of the reel effect control, the reel effect is forcibly ended, and the rotation of the reel is stopped. Thereafter, when returning from the power failure, the reel starts to rotate again. At this time, the main control unit 41 causes the reels to rotate at a constant speed while the relative positional relationship between the reels is in a state in which the combination of specific symbols is aligned on a straight line by resuming the reel effect. do not do. The main control unit 41 first performs initial position return control to return the relative positional relationship of the reels to the initial positional relationship, and thereafter performs constant speed rotation transition control and rotates the reels at constant speed. Note that when performing the constant speed rotation transition control, the main control unit 41 causes the sub control unit 91 to notify the player that the reel has returned to the initial position by executing the initial position notification control.

  As described above, even when the reel effect control is executed during the freeze period and a certain regularity is generated in the relative positional relationship between the reels, the relative positional relationship between the reels is determined by the subsequent initial position return control. Since the initial positional relationship is established, the playability of the slot machine 1 in which the reel is stopped by the technical intervention of the player and the display result is derived is not impaired.

  Specifically, in the reel effect, since the reels are rotated so that the symbols of "black 7" are aligned on a straight line, when the freeze period ends as it is, they are then arranged in the vicinity of "black 7" on the reel arrangement. It is easy to aim at the pattern of "watermelon", and it becomes easy to derive the pattern of "watermelon". As a result, for example, it becomes easier to win the middle watermelon. However, in the first modification, since the relative positional relationship between the reels becomes the initial positional relationship by the initial position return control before the end of the freeze period, a specific symbol is aligned on a straight line by the reel effect during the freeze period By rotating the reels in a line, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming for the "watermelon" symbol easily.

  Furthermore, even when the power supply is interrupted in a state in which the relative positional relationship between the reels is controlled by the reel effect control during the freeze period, the reel effect control is executed after the resumption of the power supply. Since the initial position return control is executed, the processing load on the slot machine 1 can be reduced while preventing the gaming property of the slot machine 1 from being impaired.

  Further, even if the initial position return control is executed without the reel effect control being executed after the interrupted power supply is resumed, the information capable of specifying that is notified by the initial position notification control, Even though the reel is rotating with the relative positional relationship between the reels being aligned on a straight line while the relative positional relationship between the reels is aligned, the reel returns to its initial position and the reel rotates while unknown It is possible to prevent giving a sense of distrust to the player without starting.

  Further, in the first modification, while the reel effect during the freeze period is being performed, a success / failure lottery is performed, and a success pattern is always determined for the first time, and one navistock is given. However, when a power failure occurs before the determination by the success / failure lottery, the opportunity of giving the navistock by the success / failure lottery will be lost. Therefore, in order to compensate for the lost opportunity, when a power failure occurs during the reel production, after the return, a special benefit awarding control is performed in which one navistock is unconditionally given. Specifically, at the same time when the initial position notification control is executed after the initial position return control, one navistock is added, and a message image of "acquired navistock one !!" is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed.

  As described above, even if the power supply is cut off and the navistock is not given before the navistock is given by the success / failure lottery in the freeze period, one navistock is unconditionally given as a special benefit instead. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by the loss of the opportunity of giving the navistock by the success / failure lottery due to the interruption of the power supply.

  Further, even when the setting is changed, the information related to the reel control, more specifically, the information that can specify the initial position of the reel used for the initial position return control is not initialized, so the initial position return control is executed. By not performing the initial position return control when it should be, the player can not be notified that the setting has been changed.

[Example of positional relationship determination control and positional relationship change control]
In the first modification, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, initial position detection control (A), reel effect control (B), initial position return control (C), and constant speed rotation transition control (A) during the freeze period. The freeze control of the contents such as D) was executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and freeze control of other contents may be executed during the freeze period.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the main control unit 41 changes the positional relationship between reels so that the relative positional relationship between the reels becomes random after the reel effect control (F). Change control (G) may be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, first, the main control unit 41 makes the positional relationship to be changed by the positional relationship change control after the termination of the reel effect control become random at the stage before starting the reel effect control. Perform positional relationship determination control (E) to determine the positional relationship.

  In the positional relationship determination process, the main control unit 41 performs a change amount determination lottery in which the change amount for the current position is randomly determined in the range of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 symbols for each reel.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the change amount determination lottery, the lottery is performed on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R using random numbers different in the total number of update ranges. Specifically, in the lottery for determining the change amount of the left reel 2L, a random number updated in the range of 0 to 996 is used, and in the lottery for determining the change amount of the middle reel 2C, updated in the range of 0 to 997 The random number used is used, and the random number updated in the range of 0 to 998 is used in the lottery for determining the change amount of the right reel 2R.

  The main control unit 41 determines the relative positional relationship between these three reels by performing each change amount determination lottery.

  Next, the main control unit 41 performs reel effect control (F), and then changes the relative positional relationship of each reel based on the result of the change amount determination lottery as shown in FIG. 30 (a). Position relationship change control (G) is performed. In the positional relationship change control, while maintaining the rotation of the reels, first, until the positional relationship between the left reel 2L and the other reels deviates by the number of symbols won in the change amount determination lottery of the left reel 2L, the left reel 2L After controlling the rotation speed slower than the other reels, return it to the same speed as the rotation speed of the other reels. Then, after controlling the rotational speed of the middle reel 2C slower than the other reels until the positional relationship between the middle reel 2C and the other reels is shifted by the number of symbols won in the middle reel 2C change amount determination lottery, Return to the same speed as the other reels. Finally, until the rotational speed of the right reel 2R is controlled slower than that of the other reels until the positional relationship between the right reel 2R and the other reels deviates by the number of symbols won in the right reel 2R change amount determination lottery. , Return to the same speed as the other reel rotation speed. Thereby, the positional relationship between the reels becomes random.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 performs constant speed rotation transition control (H). In the constant speed rotation transition control, the main control unit 41 synchronously rotates the reels while keeping the relative positional relationship between the reels in a random positional relationship, and accelerates the reel rotation until the rotational speed of the reels becomes constant. . In addition, when performing constant-speed rotation transition control, the main control unit 41 executes position change notification control. In the position change notification control, a position change notification command capable of specifying that the relative positional relationship of the reels has become a random positional relationship is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. As a result, the sub control unit 91 blinks and displays the reel LEDs 55 of all the areas, and informs the player that the relative positional relationship of the reels has been adjusted to a random positional relationship. In addition, the sub control unit 91 displays a predetermined notification image (for example, a message image "The position of the reel has been adjusted.") On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, thereby the relative positional relationship of the reels. The player may be notified that the position has been adjusted to a random positional relationship.

  The main control unit 41 activates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when constant speed rotation is performed after constant speed rotation transition control, and terminates the freeze control.

  Next, consider the case where power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off (power off) in the freeze period. FIG. 28B shows the freeze control state in the case where a power failure occurs during the execution of the reel effect control being performed during the freeze period.

  When a power failure occurs during the execution of the reel effect control, the reel effect is forcibly ended, and the rotation of the reel is stopped. Thereafter, when returning from the power failure, the reel starts to rotate again. At this time, the main control unit 41 causes the reels to rotate at a constant speed while the relative positional relationship between the reels is in a state in which the combination of specific symbols is aligned on a straight line by resuming the reel effect. do not do. The main control unit 41 first performs positional relationship change control (G) to adjust the relative positional relationship of the reels to a random positional relationship, and then performs constant speed rotation transition control and constant speed of the reels. Rotate. Note that when performing the constant speed rotation transition control, the main control unit 41 causes the sub control unit 91 to notify the player that the reel has returned to a random position by executing the position change notification control.

  As described above, even when the reel effect control is executed during the freeze period and a certain regularity is generated in the relative positional relationship between the reels, the relative positional relationship between the reels is determined by the subsequent positional relationship change control. Since the positional relationship is random, the playability of the slot machine 1 in which the reel is stopped by the technical intervention of the player and the display result is derived is not impaired.

  Specifically, in the reel effect, since the reels are rotated so that the symbols of "black 7" are aligned on a straight line, when the freeze period ends as it is, they are then arranged in the vicinity of "black 7" on the reel arrangement. It is easy to aim at the pattern of "watermelon", and it becomes easy to derive the pattern of "watermelon". As a result, for example, it becomes easy to win a prize such as middle watermelon. However, in the first modification, the relative positional relationship between the reels becomes random relative to each other by the positional relationship change control before the end of the freeze period, so a specific symbol is on a straight line by the reel effect during the freeze period By rotating the reels in a line, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming for the “watermelon” pattern easily.

  Furthermore, even if the power supply is cut off in a state in which the relative positional relationship between the reels due to the reel effect control is constant in the freeze period, the position control without the reel effect control is performed after the resumption. Since the relationship change control is executed, the processing load on the slot machine 1 can be reduced while preventing the gaming property of the slot machine 1 from being impaired.

  Further, even if positional relationship change control is performed without the reel effect control being performed after the interrupted power supply is resumed, information that can specify that is notified by the positional change notification control, Even though the reel is rotating with the relative positional relationship between the reels being aligned on a straight line during the reel production, the relative positional relationship between the reels is adjusted to a random positional relationship while unknown and the reel Does not start to rotate, which can prevent the player from being distrusted.

  In the slot machine of the first modification as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, when the output voltage of the 12V power circuit 80b becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage such as DC 6V, for example, the transistor 84 of the relay drive circuit 83 In operation, a current flows in the coil 82L of the relay 82. When current flows in the coil 82L, the contact portion 82S is switched from the open state to the closed state by the electromagnetic force of the coil 82L. As a result, the both ends of the thermistor 76 are short circuited, so that the thermistor 76 becomes invalid. Thus, when the relay 82 is driven, the electric path is switched from the electric path only through the thermistor 76 to an electric path through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S. Thus, as in the above embodiment, the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f, the output terminals 81a to 81f, the electric paths from the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f to the output terminals 81a to 81f, and the output terminals 81a to 81f A desired voltage can be obtained on the electrical path (such as the electrical path of the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90).

[Modification 2]
Next, a second modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the second modification, the penalty flag is set when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in a mode other than the left first stop which is a recommended operation mode recommended to the player, and the predetermined number of games elapses Thus, in a period until the penalty flag is cleared, the player is controlled to a penalty period in which a disadvantageous penalty is given.

  Then, in the second modification, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, it is determined that the date and time specified from the clock device 97 is after the reference date and time, even if the penalty period from before the power failure is maintained. In the case, ie, after the reference time, upon the first power-on, the penalty period is ended without waiting for the penalty period to elapse (see FIG. 32). Further, on the condition that the previous feeding time is equal to or longer than the feeding reference time, the penalty period is ended without waiting for the penalty period to pass (see FIG. 33). Further, the penalty period is ended on the condition that the power-off time has elapsed for the power-off reference time or more (see FIG. 33).

  Specific processes of the second modification will be described below, but detailed description of the same parts as those of the above embodiment will be omitted.

[Example of ending the penalty period after the reference time]
First, in the second modification, control contents of the activation process (sub) performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 32, when the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 performs start processing (sub).

  After initializing the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer and the like (Sn1), the sub control unit 91 permits access to the RAM 91c (Sn2). Next, it is determined whether a return command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sn3). If the return command has not been received, it is determined whether a setting change in-progress command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sn4). If the command under setting change is received, a setting reception command flag indicating that the command under setting change is received is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sn5).

  If the return command has been received or if the command under setting change is received, it is determined whether there is backup data in the RAM 91 c (Sn6). Whether or not there is backup data in the RAM 91c is confirmed, for example, by whether or not there is a backup flag set in the RAM 91c in a power-off process (sub) described later. If the backup flag is not set in the step of Sn6, the RAM 91c is initialized (Sn16). On the other hand, if it is determined in Sn6 that the backup flag is set, the data in the RAM is normal, so the backup flag is cleared (Sn7).

  When the backup flag is cleared in the step of Sn7, the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Sn8). In the step of Sn9, it is determined whether or not the RAM parity calculated in the step of Sn8 is zero. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sn9, the RAM 91c is initialized (Sn16).

  If the RAM parity is 0 in the step of Sn9, it is determined whether or not the setting change-in-time command reception flag is stored in the RAM 91c (Sn10).

  If the setting change-in-command reception flag is stored in the RAM 91 c, initialization of the RAM 91 c is executed (Sn 16). If the setting change-in-time command reception flag is not stored in the RAM 91c, the time information output from the clock device 97 is acquired (Sn11), and the date and time at that point (hereinafter, date and time are combined and called date and time) Identify). Then, it is determined whether the specified date and time is later or before the reference date and time (Sn12). Here, the reference date and time consists of date and time, and while the date of the reference date and time is set by the step of Sn 14 described later, the time of the reference date and time is the time outside business hours of the game arcade (0 The slot machine 1 is preset at the stage of being shipped from the factory so as to be the hour). The time of the reference date and time may be set by a store clerk or the like at a game arcade after the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory.

  When the step of Sn12 is executed, the reference date and time is a value set when the activation process (sub) was previously executed, and in the step of Sn12, the identified date and time is later than the reference date and time If it is, the penalty flag is cleared, and the value of the penalty counter is controlled to be "0" (Sn13). That is, in the step of Sn13, if the penalty flag is set, the penalty flag is cleared, the value of the penalty counter is set to "0", and if the penalty flag is not set, the penalty flag is set. Keep it out. Then, after clearing the penalty flag in the step of Sn13, a value obtained by adding one day to the date of the time information output from the clock device 97 is set as a new reference date and time (Sn14).

  In the step of Sn12, when the specified date and time is earlier than the reference date and time, when a new reference date and time is set in the step of Sn14, the recovery processing is executed based on the backed up data (Sn15).

  If it is determined in step Sn4 that the command under setting change is not received, it is determined whether an error command has been received (Sn17). If it is determined that an error command has been received, the process proceeds to the step of Sn18, initialization of the RAM 91c is executed, and error processing is performed (Sn19). In the error processing, after error notification is performed, for example, when an error state is released by operating a reset / setting switch 38 by a game clerk, the error notification is ended and the original state is restored. If it is determined that the error command has not been received, that is, if neither the setting change command, the return command nor the error command has been received, the RAM 91c is initialized (Sn16).

  In the second modification, the penalty flag is set when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in a mode other than the left first stop which is a recommended operation mode recommended to the player, and the predetermined number of games elapses Thus, in a period until the penalty flag is cleared, the player is controlled to a penalty period in which a disadvantageous penalty is given.

  In addition, if the power is turned off before the predetermined number of games elapse after the penalty flag is set, the penalty flag is maintained, and the penalty period will be continued when the power is turned on next time. Determines whether the current date and time specified from the clock device 97 at startup is later than the reference date and time set outside the business hours of the game shop, and it is determined that the current date and time is later than the reference date and time Even if the penalty period is maintained, the penalty flag is cleared and the penalty period is ended without waiting for the penalty period to elapse.

  Here, the reference date and time is a date and time newly set when it is determined that the current date and time is later than the reference date and time when the power is turned on, and the next day when the power is turned on is set as the date constituting the reference date and time, A time (for example, 0 o'clock) outside business hours is set as the time (reference time) constituting the reference date and time, and the current date and time is later than the reference date and time when the power is first turned on after the reference time. It will be determined that Therefore, if the penalty period is maintained at the first power-on after the reference time set outside business hours, the penalty period will end without waiting for the penalty period to elapse. In addition, when a penalty period is maintained at the time of the power-on of the 2nd time or subsequent ones after reference | standard time, the said penalty period will be complete | finished by completion | finish of a penalty period after that.

  Thus, in the second modification, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in a mode other than the left first stop which is a recommended operation mode recommended to the player by the penalty flag setting process, the penalty flag Configured to urge the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the first left stop, that is, the recommended operation mode that does not cause a disadvantage to the player by being set during the penalty period. However, for example, when a penalty is awarded near the end of business, the penalty is carried over until the next business day, and a penalty occurs for a player different from the player who performed the stop operation other than the recommended procedure. It hurts fairness because it will

  In order to solve such a problem, it takes a very time-consuming work such as a salesclerk of a game arcade playing a fixed number of games or performing an operation for initializing the state of the slot machine. The problem will arise.

  On the other hand, in the second modification, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the date and time specified from the clock device 97 after the reference date and time, even if the penalty period from before the power failure is maintained. If it is determined, that is, after the reference time, at the first power-on, the penalty period is ended without waiting for the penalty period to elapse, and in the operation mode other than the recommended operation mode near the end of business. Even if the penalty period is controlled by being operated, the penalty period is ended by the sub control unit 91 before the start of business the next day, so the clerk of the gaming store ends the penalty period before the start of business It is possible to start operating without being controlled during the penalty period without any work.

  In addition, the reference date and time consists of a reference date and a reference time, and among these, the reference time is set to a time (0 o'clock in the second modification) outside the business hours of the gaming machine where the slot machine 1 is installed, It is possible to prevent the penalty period from ending when the power supply is temporarily stopped during business hours.

  In the second modification, the reference time is set in advance at the time of shipment from the factory, but it may be possible to set the reference time in the game arcade, and by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to match the sales form of the game arcade. The reference time can be set arbitrarily.

  Further, in the second modification, when the start process (sub) is executed after the power supply is stopped, that is, when the power supply is started again after the power supply is stopped, the sub control unit 91 changes the clock device 97. Since it is determined whether or not the date and time specified from the date and time is later than the reference date and time, it is monitored whether or not the reference time is reached while the power supply is stopped, and the reference time is reached. Since control to end the penalty period is not required, control during power off can be simplified.

  In the second modification, when the start process (sub) is executed, that is, when the power supply is started again after the power supply is stopped, the date and time when the sub control unit 91 is specified from the clock device 97 is It is determined whether or not it is later than the reference date and time, but when the reference time is reached after the power supply is stopped, the reference time arrival flag indicating that the clock device 97 has reached the reference time It is stored in the flag storage unit, and at the start of power supply, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the reference time arrival flag is stored in the clock device 97, and the reference time arrival flag is stored. If it is determined that it is later than the reference date and time, the penalty period may be ended. With this configuration, when the power supply is started, the presence or absence of the reference time arrival flag is present. Based on It is possible to end the penalty period, and while the power supply is stopped, control is not required to end the penalty period, and only the reference time arrival flag needs to be stored. it can.

  In the second modification, the present date and time including the date and time is compared with the reference date and time, but only the present time may be compared with the reference time. For example, the business closing time of the game arcade is The time specified when the power supply to the slot machine is started, with the time that is later than the first reference time and earlier than the business start time as the second reference time. When the information is later than the first reference time and before the second reference time, the penalty period may be ended. Even in such a configuration, as in the second modification, It becomes possible to start sales without being controlled during the penalty period, without the task of ending the disadvantage state by the store clerk of the game shop before the start of sales.

  [Example of terminating the penalty period when the power off time or the power supply time is over the reference time]

  In addition to the configuration shown in the first embodiment, the effect control board 90 of the present example includes a power-off time measuring circuit that measures the time during power-off during power-off.

  The power-off time measuring circuit stores a power-off time timer for measuring time during power-off, and a flag storing a power-off time elapsed flag indicating that the power-off time is longer than the power-off reference time It is possible to reset and start the power-off time timer according to an input signal from the unit and the sub control unit 91, or perform control for transmitting information on the power-off time elapsed flag to the sub control unit 91. And a circuit control unit. Also, backup power is supplied to the power-off time measurement circuit, and operation is possible even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped.

  In the activation process (sub) executed in the sub control unit 91 of this example, a power interruption time elapsed flag and power feeding are replaced with control (Sn11 to Sn14 in FIG. 32) for clearing or maintaining the penalty flag based on date and time information. Control to clear or maintain the penalty flag based on the time elapsed flag (Sz11 to Sz14 in FIG. 33) is performed, and control to reset and start the power feeding time counter (Sz20 in FIG. 33) is performed. It is supposed to be.

  The start processing (sub) of this example will be described based on FIG. 33, with respect to parts different from the start processing (sub) of FIG.

  In the start process (sub) of FIG. 32, when the setting change in progress command reception flag is not stored in the RAM 91c in the step of Sn10, the power off time measuring circuit is requested to acquire the power off time elapsed flag, The setting status of the power-off time elapsed flag returned from the power-off time measuring circuit is acquired (Sz11). Thereafter, based on the presence or absence of the power interruption time elapsed flag and the presence or absence of the power feeding time elapsed flag set by the power feeding time elapsed flag setting processing of the timer interrupt process (sub) described later, the power interruption time lapse flag and the power feeding time elapsed It is determined whether both of the flags are set (Sz12).

  If it is determined in the step Sz12 that both the power-off time elapsed flag and the power-supply time elapsed flag are set, that is, between the last power-on of the slot machine 1 and the last power-off process, The power supply is continued for a time longer than the power supply reference time, and the power interruption is continued for a time longer than the power interruption reference time described later between the previous power interruption process and the current power on. To clear the penalty flag and to control the value of the penalty counter to "0" (Sz13). That is, in the step Sz13, if the penalty flag is set, the penalty flag is cleared, the value of the penalty counter is set to "0", and if the penalty flag is not set, the penalty flag is set. Keep it out.

  If it is determined in step Sz12 that one or both of the power-off time elapsed flag and the power-supply time-lapse flag are not set, and after the penalty flag is cleared in step Sz13, the power-supply time elapsed flag is Clear it (Sz14).

  After the power-off time elapsed flag and the power-supply time elapsed flag are cleared in the step of Sz14, the restoration process is executed based on the backed up data (Sn15).

  In addition, after initializing the RAM 91c in the step of Sn16 and after performing the recovery processing in the step of Sn15, the power supply time counter for measuring the time during which the power supply to the slot machine 1 is continuously performed. Reset and start (Sz20).

  In the timer interrupt process (sub) of this example, the process of instructing the start of measurement of the power-off time by the power-off time measuring circuit 99 when the power-off flag is set, and the process of when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A process of setting a feed time elapsed flag is provided.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the second modification, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped even if it is controlled in the penalty period, the previous feeding time is longer than the feeding reference time. According to the condition, the penalty period is ended without waiting for the penalty period to elapse, and the penalty period is controlled by being operated in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode in the middle of the business closing. Also, since the penalty period is ended by the sub control unit 91 before the start of business the next day, it is controlled during the penalty period without the work of the game store clerk ending the penalty period before the start of business. It is possible to start sales without having to

  In particular, in the second modification, the penalty period elapses on condition that not only the previous time has elapsed for the power supply reference time or more but also the power interruption time has elapsed for the power interruption reference time or more. Because the penalty period is ended without waiting for the power supply time to go beyond the power supply reference time, the power supply is once stopped and the penalty period ends on the same business day, for example, when the power supply starts immediately. Can be prevented.

  In the start-up process (sub) of the second modification, the penalty period ends when the previous power feeding time has passed for the power feeding reference time or more and the power interruption time has passed for the power interruption reference time or more. Of the previous power on time has passed over the power supply reference time and the power off time has elapsed over the power off reference time of the previous power on time The penalty period may be terminated only on the condition that time has passed or more, and even in such a configuration, the penalty period is controlled by being operated in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode in the middle of business closing. In this case, since the penalty period is ended by the sub control unit 91 prior to the start of business the next day, the clerk of the gaming store is accompanied by an operation for ending the penalty period before the start of business. Not to, it is possible to start operating in the state where uncontrolled penalty period. Further, in such a configuration, the power-off time measuring circuit 99 is not necessary.

  Also, among the fact that the previous power feeding time has passed the power feeding reference time and the power interruption time has passed the power interruption reference time or more, only that the power interruption time has passed the power interruption reference time or more The penalty period may end as a condition of the condition, and even in such a configuration, when it is controlled to the penalty period by being operated in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode immediately before the end of business, the next day Since the penalty period has been ended by the sub control unit 91 before the start of business, it is not controlled during the penalty period without the work of ending the penalty period by the store clerk of the game shop before the start of business. It becomes possible to start sales.

  Further, in the second modification, since the power-off reference time is set to a time longer than the stop time of the power supply that may occur during the business hours of the gaming machine in which the slot machine 1 is installed, it occurs during the business hours. It is possible to prevent the penalty period from ending due to the power supply stopping for a relatively short time.

  In the second modification, the power-off reference time is a value preset when the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory, which is preferable because it is not necessary to set it in the game arcade. The power-off reference time may be arbitrarily set. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the power-off reference time that causes the penalty period to end upon power-on according to the sales form of the game arcade. It becomes possible. In addition, in the configuration in which the power off reference time can be arbitrarily set after shipment, the setting of the power supply reference time requires, for example, an operation by a key possessed by a game store clerk, such as setting change or setting confirmation. A configuration that is enabled in the state is preferable. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the power-off reference time from being changed illegally.

  Also, the power-off reference time may be a time with low possibility of continuing to be turned off during the operation of a general game arcade, and normally, it is rare to keep the power-off for 10 minutes or more, 10 minutes or more is sufficient. On the other hand, it needs to be shorter than the time from the end of business to the start of business the next day. Normally, the power is turned off after the end of business and the power is turned on before the start of business.

  Further, in the second modification, the power supply reference time can be set within the range of business hours of a general game arcade, and by setting the business hours of the game arcade installed as the power supply reference time, It is possible to prevent the penalty period from ending when the power supply is temporarily stopped during business.

  Further, in the second modification, the power supply reference time is settable by a predetermined setting operation by the game arcade, and the penalty at the start of business according to business hours different depending on the game arcade or business hours different from normal business. It is possible to set an optimal feed reference time to end the period.

  In addition, it is preferable that the setting of the power supply reference time be possible in a state where an operation by a key possessed by a game arcade clerk is required, such as setting change or setting confirmation, for example. It is possible to prevent the power supply reference time from being illegally changed.

  It should be noted that the power supply reference time may be set as long as approximately the same time as the operating hours of the game arcade, the power of the slot machine 1 may be interrupted during the operation of the game arcade, and the power supply may be made within the same business day When reopened, it can prevent that a penalty period ends, and it may be the composition which can set time more than business hours.

  Further, in the second modification, when the power supply reference time has elapsed after the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 sets the power supply time elapsed flag, and the power supply time elapsed flag is set in the RAM 91c at the next power on or not. It is determined whether or not the feeding time before the power supply is stopped based on the power supply reference time, and the feeding time in a situation where there is no margin in the operation time, for example, when the stopping of the power supply is detected. It is not necessary to determine whether or not the power supply reference time or more, or to control to end the penalty period.

  In the second modification, when the power supply reference time elapses after the power is turned on, the power supply time elapsed flag is set, and the power is supplied based on whether or not the power supply time elapsed flag is set in the RAM 91c at the next power on. It is determined whether or not the feeding time before stopping is longer than the feeding reference time, but when the stopping of the power supply is detected, it is determined whether the feeding time is equal to or more than the feeding reference time, If it is determined that the power supply reference time or more, it is configured to end the penalty period without waiting for the lapse of the penalty period, or if the stop of the power supply is detected, whether the power supply time elapsed flag is set or not Based on the above, it is determined whether the feeding time before the power supply stops is equal to or longer than the feeding reference time, and if it is determined that the feeding reference time is above, the penalty period does not wait for the penalty period to elapse. It may be configured to terminate.

  In the second modification, the power-off time measuring circuit 99 monitors the power-off time, and sets the power-off time-elapsed flag when the power-off time exceeds the power-off reference time, and the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the power-off time is equal to or more than the power-off reference time based on whether or not the power-off time elapsed flag is set when the power is turned on, and the power supply is stopped. Since the power-off time measuring circuit 99 only sets the power-off time elapsed flag while the sub-control unit 91 does not have control to end the penalty period, control during power-off is simplified. You can

  In the second modification, the power-off time measuring circuit 99 monitors the power-off time, and sets the power-off time elapsed flag when the power-off time passes the power-off reference time, and the sub control unit 91 is configured to determine whether or not the power-off time is equal to or more than the power-off reference time based on whether or not the power-off time elapsed flag is set when the power is turned on. The power-off time measuring circuit 99 may obtain the power-off time from the power-off time measuring circuit 99 and determine whether the obtained power-off time is equal to or longer than the power-off reference time. In such a configuration as well, the sub control unit 91 Since it is not necessary to control to end the penalty period, control during power-off can be simplified.

  In addition, the penalty flag indicating the penalty period is set in a storage unit accessible from both the sub control unit 91 and the power-off time measuring circuit 99, and the power-off time measuring circuit 99 monitors the power-off time Alternatively, when the power-off time has passed the power-off reference time, the penalty period may be ended by clearing the penalty flag stored in the storage unit. It is possible to start business without being controlled during the penalty period, without the task of ending the penalty period by the store clerk of the game shop before the start.

  In addition, the penalty flag indicating the penalty period is set to a storage area that can hold only the time corresponding to the power-off reference time after power-off, and after power-off, the penalty flag is not held after the power-off reference time elapses. By disappearing naturally, the penalty period may end when the power is turned on, and even in such a configuration, it is for the store clerk of the game shop to end the penalty period before the start of business. It becomes possible to start sales without control during the penalty period without work.

  In the slot machine of the second modification as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, when the output voltage of the 12V power circuit 80b becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage such as DC 6V, for example, the transistor 84 of the relay drive circuit 83 In operation, a current flows in the coil 82L of the relay 82. When current flows in the coil 82L, the contact portion 82S is switched from the open state to the closed state by the electromagnetic force of the coil 82L. As a result, the both ends of the thermistor 76 are short circuited, so that the thermistor 76 becomes invalid. Thus, when the relay 82 is driven, the electric path is switched from the electric path only through the thermistor 76 to an electric path through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S. Thus, as in the above embodiment, the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f, the output terminals 81a to 81f, the electric paths from the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f to the output terminals 81a to 81f, and the output terminals 81a to 81f A desired voltage can be obtained on the electrical path (such as the electrical path of the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90).

[Modification 3]
Next, a third modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The specific process of the third modification will be described below, but the detailed description of the same parts as those of the above embodiment will be omitted. In the third modification, as the replay, a normal lip, a seven-arranged lip, a seven-folded flip, a 1-5, and a bell-ripped 1-5 are set.

[BET processing]
First, the BET processing performed by the main control unit 41 in the third modification will be described. FIG. 34 to FIG. 37 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET processing performed by the main control unit.

  In the BET processing, first, the value of the bet counter is cleared in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 (S10), and the specified number according to the gaming state (upper limit number in this embodiment) Whether or not a replay game flag indicating that the game is a replay game is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 (S11) and 3) in any gaming state (S11) It is determined whether or not the next game (the game to be started from now) is a replay game based on (S12).

  If it is determined in S12 that the next game (the game to be started from now) is a replay game, a lip freeze process is performed to generate a lip freeze at the bell lip prize (S13). The lip freeze processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After completion of the lip freeze process, the value of the bet counter is incremented by 1 in S14, and the specified number of bets is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, and the value of the bet counter is the specified number (here It is determined whether or not it is 3), that is, whether or not the bet number serving as the start condition of the game is set (S15), and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the process returns to S14. When the value of the bet counter becomes the prescribed number and the setting of the bet number by the replay winning is completed, the process proceeds to S16. After the value of the bet counter is added, the main control unit 41 executes a process of sequentially lighting 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, and 3 BET LED 16 according to the value of the BET counter. Further, after the setting of the number of bets after the replay winning is completed, the main control unit 41 executes a process of lighting the replaying LED 20 and the start valid LED 18 (the waiting LED 19 during the wait).

  At S16, it is determined whether or not the replays won in the previous game are a normal replay, a seven-in-a-roll replay, and seven failbacks 1 to 5 (these replays are collectively referred to as first replay below). . Note that the first replay may be only the normal rep among the replays composed of only the same symbol. Whether or not it is the first replay is specified from the set replay game flag. If it is determined in S16 that the replay is the first replay, the bet number is 3 in S17 (since the replay win possible state is 3 bets), and the sub control unit 91 outputs a bet sound A BET command indicating that there is a BET sound to be made (in S17, it is indicated as "BET command (with BET sound" for the sake of convenience. The same applies hereinafter) is set in the normal command transmission buffer.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S16 that the first replay is not made, a bet number indicating that the bet number is increased by 3 in S18 and a BET command indicating no BET sound indicating that the sub control unit 91 does not output a BET sound (S18 For the sake of convenience, “BET command (without BET sound)” is similarly set in the transmission buffer for normal command. When it is determined that the first replay is not, if it is assumed that the first replay is the normal replay, the seven-arranged rep, and the seven fakes 1 to 5, it is determined that the bell lip 1 to 5 is won. When it was Hereinafter, the replay other than the first replay is also referred to as a second replay, and here, the bell lip 1 to 5 correspond. Note that the second replay may include seven fake clips 1 to 5 composed of a combination of symbols including different symbols, and also includes seven matching lips serving as an AT lottery trigger described later. It is also good.

  The BET command set in S17 and S18 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thereby, the sub control unit 91 outputs the bet sound every time the bet number is set after the first replay winning, but when the bet number is set after the second replay winning. Will not output a BET sound. This makes it possible to make the player easily notice the first replay winning, but makes it difficult for the player to notice the second replay winning.

  In S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter which is the value of the credit stored in the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 is 50 which is the upper limit value. If it is determined in S19 that the upper limit value is set, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 (S20), and the process proceeds to S22. When the insertion impossible flag is set in S20, processing for turning off the introduction request LED 17 and the BET switch effective LED 21 is performed. When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the second replay winning, the enter request LED 17 and the bet switch enable LED 21 are not turned off in S20, for example, YES is determined in S37 to be described later, or the freeze freeze is ended. After that, or after a credit command (with BET sound) corresponding to 3 BETs is output, the input request LED 17 and the BET switch effective LED 21 are extinguished.

  If it is determined in S19 that the value is not the upper limit value, that is, if it is determined that credit input is possible, the process proceeds to S21. When it is determined in S12 that the game is not a replay game, the process directly proceeds to S21.

  In S21, the setting before waiting for insertion is performed, and the process proceeds to S22. In the setting before waiting for insertion, when the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, the insertion impossible flag is cleared, and the medal can be inserted. For this reason, after the replay winning, before the setting of the bet number is completed and the setting before waiting for the insertion is not yet performed, the setting of the bet number is completed without accepting the inserted medal. The medal inserted after the setting before waiting is performed is accepted effectively and credit will be added. The main control unit 41 turns on the closing request LED 17 after the setting before waiting for closing is performed in S21 and the closing impossible flag is cleared, and the bet switch valid LED 21 is switched to when the bet number can be set. Execute processing to light up. When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the first replay winning, only the input request LED 17 is turned on in S21. When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the second replay winning, the entry request LED 17 and the bet switch valid LED 21 are turned on in S21, for example, after it is determined YES in S37 described later or after the freeze freeze is completed. After the credit command (with BET sound) corresponding to 3 BETs is output, the input request LED 17 and the BET switch enable LED 21 are turned off.

  In S22, it is determined whether or not the medal can be inserted based on whether the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 or not. When it is determined in S22 that the medal can be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path is set as the hopper tank side path so that the medal can be inserted ( If it is determined that it is not possible to insert the medal, the flow channel switching solenoid 30 is set to the off state, and the medal flow path is used as a path on the medal payout port 9 side to select a new medal. Is prohibited (S24), and the process proceeds to S25.

  In S25, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is on or not. If the setting key switch 37 is on, it is determined whether the value of the BET counter is 0 (S26). If the value of the BET counter is 0 in S26, the confirmation start command is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S27), and the setting confirmation process (S28), ie, the setting confirmation state is entered. The confirmation start command set in S27 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). After the setting confirmation process in S28 is completed, the process returns to S22. If the setting key switch 37 is not on in S25, or if the value of the BET counter is not 0 in S26, the process proceeds to S30.

  In S30, it is determined whether the detection result by the insertion medal sensor 31 is an appropriate detection result and whether or not the passage of the insertion medal is detected, that is, the presence or absence of the insertion medal flag indicating that the passage of the insertion medal is detected. If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected in S30, the process proceeds to S45. If the passage of the inserted medal is detected, the inserted medal flag is cleared (S31), and the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41. It is determined whether or not the medal can be inserted based on whether or not the medal is inserted (S32). If the medal can not be inserted, the process proceeds to S45.

  If it is determined that the medals can be inserted in S32, it refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control section 41 and determines whether the value of the BET counter is the specified number (S33). If the value of the bet counter is not a prescribed number, the bet number is incremented by 1 and a bet command (with bet sound) indicating that there is a bet sound indicating that the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound is a normal command transmission The credit buffer is set (S34), the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (S35), and the process returns to S22. The BET command set in S34 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thereby, when the bet number is set by the medal insertion, the sub control unit 91 side outputs a bet sound.

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

  If it is determined in S36 that the second replay has been won in the previous game, it is determined in S37 whether a predetermined number of bet sounds have been output. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the credit command shown in S39 has been output three times for the specified number. When the bet number is set after the second replay winning, as shown in S18, a BET command (no BET sound) is output, so the sub control unit 91 does not output a BET sound. For this reason, after the bet number is set after the second replay winning, when the medal is inserted and credited, processing for outputting the bet sound up to a prescribed number of times is performed.

  In S37, when a predetermined number of BET sounds have not been output, a credit command indicating the value of the credit counter after 1 addition and indicating that the sub control unit 91 causes the credit sound to be output in S39 (for convenience in S39 It is shown as “Credit command (with BET sound).” The same applies to the normal command transmission buffer, and the value of the credit counter where the value of the credit is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is incremented by 1 at S40. Do. The credit command set in S39 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). On the other hand, when the predetermined number of bet sounds have already been output in S37, the process proceeds to S38, and a credit command (normal) is set in the normal command transmission buffer. Thereby, at the time of credit addition by medal insertion after the second replay winning, the sub control unit 91 side outputs a bet sound for the third sheet and a credit sound for the fourth and subsequent sheets. Ru. On the other hand, in the case of the credit addition by the medal insertion when not after the second replay winning, the sub control unit 91 side outputs the credit sound from the first sheet. As a step following S36 and S37, after S40 is performed, the corresponding S38 or S39 process is performed, and a credit command indicating the current value to be applied after S40 is added as the value of the credit counter is S38. Alternatively, it may be set in S39. In addition, since the bet number for the specified number is set after the release freeze is canceled at the time of the second replay winning, in S39, a command for outputting the specified number of BET sounds as the credit command (with BET sound) It is also possible to set and output a specified number of bet sounds.

  In S41, it is determined whether the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit value. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process returns to S22, and if the value of the credit counter is 50, the input impossibility flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S42, and the process returns to S22.

  In S45, it is determined whether the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, that is, whether a rising edge indicating the rising of the start switch 7 is set. Furthermore, since the rising edge is set only when any switch is turned on and all the switches are turned off, in S45, in addition to whether or not any switch is turned on, the other It is also determined whether or not the switch is OFF.

  If it is determined in S45 that the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, or if the start switch 7 is operated but another switch is also operated, the process proceeds to S50, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective. If it is detected, the process advances to step S46 to clear the rising edge. Further, in S47, with reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, it is determined whether the value of the BET counter is the specified number, that is, the number of bets serving as the game start condition is set. Determine if

  If the value of the bet counter is not the specified number in S47, the process returns to S22. If the value of the bet counter is the specified number, in S48, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, the medal flow path is set as the path on the medal payout opening 9 side, and the insertion of new medals is prohibited, and in S49, setting at the start of the game is performed. As a result, even if the medal is inserted, it is not accepted until the setting before waiting for insertion is performed in S21 in the bet processing after the game is started after the game is started, and the medal payout opening 9 Will be paid out. Then, after S49, the BET processing is ended, and the process proceeds to the internal lottery processing.

  In S50, it is determined whether the operation of the one-bet BET switch 5 is detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the one-bet BET switch 5 is set. If the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5 is not detected in S50, the process proceeds to S51. If the operation of the one-bed BET switch 5 is detected, the process proceeds to S65 of FIG. 36 to clear the rising edge.

  In S66, with reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number. If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number in S66, the process returns to S22. If the value of the BET counter is not a prescribed number, it is determined in S67 whether the value of the credit counter is zero. If the value of the credit counter is 0 in S67, the process returns to S22. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S67, a bet command (BET sound present) indicating that the bet number is incremented by 1 in S68 and that the sub control unit 91 outputs a BET sound Is set in the normal command transmission buffer. In S69, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1. In S70, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1, and the process returns to S22. The BET command set in S68 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). As a result, when the bet number is set by the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5, the sub control unit 91 outputs a bet sound. After the second replay winning, if it is determined as YES in S66, the same determination as in S37 is performed, and if the BET sound is not output for the specified number, the same processing as in S39 is performed. , And bet sounds may be output.

  In S51, it is determined whether the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 has been detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the MAX BET switch 6 has been set. If the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is not detected in S51, the process proceeds to S52. If the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is detected, the process proceeds to S75 of FIG. 36 to clear the rising edge.

  In S76, with reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number. If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number at S76, the process proceeds to S80, and if the value of the BET counter is not a prescribed number, it is determined at S77 whether the value of the credit counter is zero. If the value of the credit counter is 0 in S77, the process proceeds to S80. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S77, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 in S78, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 in S79, and the process returns to S76.

  In S80, it is determined whether or not the bet counter has been added. If the bet counter has not been added, the process returns to S22. When the BET counter in S80 is added, not only the addition in S79, but also the addition in S14 after the release freeze is canceled by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6. On the other hand, if the bet counter has been added, a bet command (BET sound indicating that the bet number added in S81 is added and that there is a bet sound indicating that the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound (BET sound) ) Is set as a normal command transmission buffer, and the process proceeds to S22. The BET command set in S81 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thus, when the bet number is set by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6, the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound for the set bet number.

  In S52, it is determined whether the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the settlement switch 10 is set. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in S52, the process returns to S22. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the process proceeds to S53, and the rising edge is cleared. In S54, it is determined whether or not the next game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  If it is not determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, it is determined in S56 whether the value of the bet counter is 0 or not. If the value of the bet counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S57 and the hopper motor 34 is driven to bet the bet counter. Control for paying out the medals for the value stored in (ie, control for returning the medals used for setting the bet number and setting the value of the bet counter to 0) is performed, and also the medal payout start and bet number settlement Is executed to set a payout start command to notify the normal command transmission buffer. After the bet number settlement process in S57, in S58, the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is cleared, and the process returns to S22. As a result, when bet number settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 in a state where the bet number is not set after the replay winning, the sub control unit 91 displays that the bet number settlement is in progress. At the same time, a sound corresponding to the bet number adjustment is output.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S54 that the game is a replay game or when it is determined in S56 that the value of the BET counter is 0, the value stored in the credit counter is driven by driving the hopper motor 34 in S59. Control for paying out medals (that is, control for returning the medal stored as a credit and setting the value of the credit counter to 0) is performed, and notification of the start of payout of medals is made, and credit settlement in the replay game is performed. A bet number settlement process is performed to set, in the normal command transmission buffer, a payout start command for notifying whether it is credit settlement when there is a certain number or a bet number is not set. After the bet number settlement process in S57, in S58, the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is cleared, and the process returns to S22. Thereby, when the settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 in the replay winning, only the credit settlement is performed without performing the bet number settling, and in the sub control unit 91, the credit after the replay winning A message indicating that the settlement is in progress is displayed, and a sound corresponding to the credit adjustment after the replay winning is output. Further, when the settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 when the value of the BET counter is 0, the sub control unit 91 indicates that the credit is being settled when the value of the BET counter is 0. While being displayed, a sound corresponding to the credit adjustment when the value of the BET counter is 0 is output.

[Rip freeze process]
FIG. 37 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the lip freeze processing which the main control section 41 executes in S13 of the BET processing. The repeat freeze process is performed when it is determined that the game is a replay game, that is, after the replay win in the previous game. In S85, it is determined whether or not the replay that has won the game in the previous game is the second replay that is the bell lip 1 to 5. If it is determined that the bell lip is not 1 to 5, the lip freeze processing is ended without causing the freeze.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the bell lip 1 to 5 is determined, the timing at which the bet number is set by the replay winning or the start switch 7 is determined until YES is determined in any of S89 to S92 and the freeze release condition is satisfied. A process is performed to generate a freeze (rep freeze) that delays the timing of enabling the. In S86, it is determined whether the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit. If it is determined in S86 that the upper limit value is not determined, credits can be added. Therefore, in S87, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path can be used as the hopper tank side path for medal insertion. It will be in the state. Further, in S88, processing for lighting the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch effective LED 21 is performed. In this way, in particular, MAX BET operation and medal insertion can be promoted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S86 that the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit value, the credit addition is impossible, so the process proceeds to S89 without performing the process of S87 and the like. As a result, although the credit counter is 50, the inserted medal is allowed to flow down to the hopper tank side, and the problem that neither the credit addition nor the bet number addition is caused by the medal occurs is prevented. Can.

  In S89, it is determined whether a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of lip freeze. When it is determined in S89 that the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the lip freeze, the lip freeze cancellation condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in S89 that the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the lip freeze, it is determined in S90 whether or not the player has performed the MAX BET operation using the MAX BET switch 6. When it is determined in S90 that the player has performed the MAX BET operation, the lip freeze release condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in S90 that the player has not performed the MAX BET operation, the inserted medal sensor 31 has the medal inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 in S91 disposed closer to the hopper tank 34a than the flow path switching solenoid 30. It is determined whether or not the sensor disposed at the most upstream side among the plurality of sensors (that is, a sensor capable of detecting the inserted medal first (hereinafter, this sensor is also referred to as a specific sensor)) is detected. Passage of the medal is detected by the specific sensor when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on in S87. When it is determined in S91 that the medal has been inserted, the lip-freeze release condition is satisfied. Even when it is determined that the medal has been inserted in S91, the insertion of the medal has not yet been detected by another sensor, and the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 is not an appropriate detection result. The flag is not set.

  If it is not determined in S91 that the medal has been inserted, it is determined in S92 whether or not the credit settlement operation by the player using the settlement switch 10 has been performed. When it is determined in S92 that the credit settlement operation has been performed by the player, the lip freeze release condition is satisfied. Further, after the freeze is canceled by the credit settlement operation, YES is determined in S52 of FIG. 35, and as a result of shifting to S59, credit settlement processing is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S92 that there is no credit settlement operation by the player, the process proceeds to S89.

  After the freeze release condition is satisfied, when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is in the on state in S93, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the lip freeze processing is ended. In the lip freeze process, the process of S93 is performed. Thus, for example, when the credit counter is 49, a lip freeze occurs, and even when a plurality of medals are inserted at once, the first sheet of them is detected by the specific sensor, and the freeze release condition is satisfied. Then, immediately after the channel switching solenoid is turned off in S93 and the lip freeze processing is ended, the first medal is detected by another sensor and the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 is appropriate. When the inserted medal flag is set as the detection result and the inserted medal flag is set, YES is determined in S30 of FIG. 35, the credit counter is updated to 50 in S40, YES is determined in S19 of FIG. 34, and the insertion impossible flag is set in S20. Because the flow path switching solenoid is in the off state, the second and subsequent medals of the plurality of It is discharged from Le payout opening 9. When a plurality of medals are inserted at once, the plurality of sensors included in the inserted medal sensor 31 are detected by the other sensor after the first medal is detected by the specific sensor and the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 The time required for the detection result to be appropriate is shorter than the time required for the second medal to reach the flow path switching solenoid 30 after the first medal is detected by the specific sensor. It is arranged as. Therefore, when the first medal is inserted to reach the credit 50, the flow channel switching solenoid is always turned off when the second and subsequent medals reach the flow channel switching solenoid 30, so that two cards are obtained. The medals after the eyes can be paid out from the medal payout opening 9. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a defect that the credit is not added and the return is not made even though the medal is inserted.

  On the other hand, when the credit counter is less than 49 and a lip freeze occurs and a plurality of medals are inserted at once, the first sheet of them is detected by the specific sensor and the freeze release condition is satisfied. After that, although the flow path switching solenoid is immediately turned off in S93, it is determined NO in S19 of FIG. 34 immediately after that, and the setting before waiting for input is performed in S21 and the flow path switching solenoid is in the on state As it is switched and maintained until the on state reaches the credit 50, the medals of the second and subsequent ones of the plurality of medals are also fetched (until the credit 50 is reached) and added to the credit. As a result, the convenience when a medal is inserted during the lip freeze can be improved.

[An example of the timing when the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed]
Next, the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the game is over will be described. FIGS. 38 (a) to 38 (d) are diagrams for explaining an example of the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the game is over by execution of the BET processing shown in FIGS. It is.

  FIG. 38 (a) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after medals are not paid out without a minor winning combination. If the small winning combination has not occurred, the game is ended without payout, and then the game end processing, the BET processing for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 in FIG. 34 are executed. After the step S21 is performed, the processing of S21 and subsequent steps is executed, whereby insertion or settlement of medals is permitted as shown in FIG. 38 (a).

  FIG. 38 (b) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after medals are paid out for a small winning combination. If a small winning combination has occurred, the game is ended after the payout is performed, and then the game end processing, the BET processing for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 in FIG. 34 are executed. After the step S21 is performed, the processing after S21 is executed, whereby insertion or settlement of medals is permitted as shown in FIG. 38 (b).

  FIG. 38C is a view for explaining timings at which insertion of medals or settlement is permitted after winning a normal lip. If a normal return winning has occurred, the game ends without a payout being made, and then, in addition to the processing at the game end, the BET processing for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 in FIG. Further, after the bet number setting is completed and after it is determined that credit is possible in S19, the processing of S21 and subsequent steps is executed to insert medals as shown in FIG. 38 (c). Or settlement is acceptable.

  FIG. 38 (d) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the medal insertion or settlement is permitted after the bell lip prize is won. If the bell lip prize is occurring, the game is ended without payout, and thereafter, the game end processing, the BET processing for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 of FIG. After being executed, the lip freeze processing shown in FIG. 32 is executed to control the lip freeze until the lip freeze releasing condition is satisfied. During this time, as shown in S87 of FIG. 37, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to allow the medal insertion for releasing the freeze, and the credit settlement operation and the MAX BET operation for releasing the freeze. Is also allowed. As shown in FIG. 38 (d), the processes after S21 are executed after it is determined that credit is possible in S19 of FIG. As usual, the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted.

  During the freeze, medal insertion for releasing the freeze or credit settlement operation is permitted, and after the freeze freeze is released in conjunction with the medal insertion during the freeze freeze or the credit adjustment operation, the normal medal is set after the bet number is set. Are charged or settled. It should be noted that, even if the freeze freeze is in progress, if the value of the credit counter has already reached 50, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is not turned on in S87 of FIG. It will be accepted later.

[Regarding Allowable Timing of Charge / Settlement after Replay Prize]
In the third modification, as shown in FIGS. 38C and 38D, an example will be described in which the timing at which the input (credits) and settlement are allowed after the replay winning is the completion time of the automatic bet by the replay winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the input (credits) and settlement are permitted after the replay winning may be when the automatic bet is started (or started) by the replay winning.

[Modification of timing when medal insertion or settlement is allowed]
FIG. 39 is a view for explaining a modification of the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the replay winning. In FIG. 39 (a), the game is ended without a payout being performed when a normal lip prize occurs, and then the game end processing and the BET processing for the next game, as shown in FIG. After the processing of S10 to S12 is performed, processing of the automatic bet (S14, S15) is started. That is, since the start of the auto bet process (S14, S15) is decided after the processes of S10 to S13 in FIG. 34 are performed, it can be said that the auto bet process is started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39A, when the auto bet process is started (or started), the insertion or settlement of medals may be permitted.

  As a first example, for example, when it is determined YES in S12 and the process of S13 ends, the same process as S19 is performed to determine whether the value of the credit counter is 50 or not. The auto bet process (same process as in S14 and S15) is started, and after it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process waits for the completion of the auto bet process started thereafter. Instead, the same processing as in S21 may be performed, and the credit may be added when the inserted medal is detected after that and when the operation to the settlement switch 10 is detected. On the other hand, after the processing similar to S19 is performed and it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 50, the same processing as the processing after S20 may be performed. In the first example, the lip freeze process may be performed, for example, at the timing when the bet number setting starts.

  As a second example, for example, it is possible to execute an interrupt process for inserting or settling a medal, and it is determined that the value of the credit counter in the first example is not 50, or the value of the credit counter is After it is determined that it is not 50, the interrupt processing interrupt is permitted between the time when the processing corresponding to the first S14 is executed and the start of the game, and the division is performed every predetermined period (2 msec) The loading process may be executed to allow the insertion or settlement of medals when the automatic bet process is started (or started).

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

  FIG. 39 (b) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the medal insertion or settlement is permitted after the bell lip prize is won. If a bell lip prize has occurred, the game is ended without a payout being made, and then the game end processing, the BET processing for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 in FIG. 34 are performed. After that, the lip freeze processing shown in FIG. 37 is executed, and the lip freeze is controlled until the lip freeze release condition is satisfied. During this time, as shown in S87 of FIG. 37, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to allow the medal insertion for releasing the freeze, and the credit settlement operation and the MAX BET operation for releasing the freeze. Is also allowed. When the lip freeze release condition is satisfied, the bet number setting is started, and as shown in FIG. 39 (b), insertion or settlement of medals is permitted.

  As described above, when an ordinary bet is won, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), when auto bet processing is started (or started), insertion or settlement of medals is allowed, and bell lip In the case of winning, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the bell lip freeze is generated, and after the freeze release condition is satisfied, when the auto bet process is started (or started), Entry or settlement may be allowed. In this case, in order to prevent simultaneous notification that a bet has been made and notification that a credit has been added, medals may be inserted or the medals may be inserted when the automatic bet process is started (or started). Although the settlement is permitted, the notification that the credit has been added by the insertion of the medal may always be performed after the notification that the automatic bet has been made. Also, in the above-described embodiment, the notification that the credit has been added by the medal inserted for canceling the lip freeze is also similarly performed after the notification that the automatic bet has been made. Good.

  In addition, even if it is when the automatic bet by the replay winning is started when the timing (credit) is permitted after the replay winning, the timing at which the settlement is allowed after the replay winning is the automatic by the replay winning It may be made to be the time of bet completion.

  In the second modification, as shown in FIGS. 38 (c) and (d) and FIGS. 39 (a) and 39 (b), the timing at which the input (credits) and settlement are permitted after the replay winning is the replay Although the example in which the automatic bet is started or completed by winning is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be timing when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the start or completion of the automatic bet by replay winning. The predetermined condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed or may be satisfied when a predetermined process ends. For example, a BET command (with a BET sound) set in S17 of FIG. 34 is output to the sub control unit 91 as an example in which the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses after completion of the automatic bet due to the replay winning. If the average time required to complete the third BET sound output based on the command is time A, the condition is satisfied when time A has elapsed since the predetermined condition was determined as YES in S15 When the average time required for the sub-control unit 91 to output and receive the BET command (without BET sound) set in S18 of FIG. It may be satisfied when the time B has elapsed since the predetermined condition is determined as YES in S15. After the determination in step S15 is YES, the process may move to step S21 when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the second modification, as the type of replay, a normal replay of the first replay as a specific replaying display result which is a specific combination, and a bellrip of a second replay as a nonspecific replaying display result which is a nonspecific combination are provided. Although the described example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the type of replay, only the specific replay result may not be provided without the non-specified replay result. Conversely, the specific replay game display result may not be provided, and only the non-specific replay game result may be provided.

  Further, in the third modification, although the example in which the insertion after the replay winning is permitted is described regardless of the type of the replay, the invention is not limited thereto, and the insertion after the replay winning is permitted according to the type of the replay. You may configure it. For example, although the insertion is not permitted after the first replay winning as the specific replaying display result as the specific combination, only after the second replaying winning as the non-specific replaying display result as the nonspecific combination. Input may be allowed. That is, the insertion may be permitted only when it is difficult to notice that the replay display result has been derived, and the convenience may be improved without causing the player to be bothered.

  Further, in the third modification, although an example in which the settlement after the replay winning is permitted is described regardless of the type of the replay, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the settlement after the replay winning is permitted according to the type of the replay. You may configure it. For example, while the settlement is not permitted after the first replay winning as the specific replaying display result as the specific combination, only after the second replay winning as the non-specific replaying display result as the nonspecific combination. Settlement may be allowed. That is, the settlement may be allowed only when it is difficult to notice that the re-game display result has been derived, and the convenience may be improved without causing the player to be bothered.

  In the slot machine of the third modification as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, when the output voltage of the 12V power supply circuit 80b becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage such as DC 6V, for example, the transistor 84 of the relay drive circuit 83 In operation, a current flows in the coil 82L of the relay 82. When current flows in the coil 82L, the contact portion 82S is switched from the open state to the closed state by the electromagnetic force of the coil 82L. As a result, the both ends of the thermistor 76 are short circuited, so that the thermistor 76 becomes invalid. Thus, when the relay 82 is driven, the electric path is switched from the electric path only through the thermistor 76 to an electric path through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S. Thus, as in the above embodiment, the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f, the output terminals 81a to 81f, the electric paths from the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f to the output terminals 81a to 81f, and the output terminals 81a to 81f A desired voltage can be obtained on the electrical path (such as the electrical path of the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90).

[Modification 4]
Next, a fourth modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Modification 4 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine 1. Specific processing of the fourth modification will be described below, but detailed description of the same parts as those of the above embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a fourth modification, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B includes, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

  A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are attached to the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are attached to the symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are both formed in, for example, a rectangular shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, the numbers indicating both “0” to “9” and the symbol indicating “−”), or the type It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99", respectively. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. Image display device 5 is formed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol), which is the result of variable display of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A, or the second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters are displayed on the decorative symbols variably displayed in “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number, characters, or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The decorative design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination resulting in lost.

  After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, A decorative symbol whose symbol number is the smallest (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from the one with the large symbol number to the one with the small symbol number. When the decorative symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. The holding memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, or the game ball passes the second starting winning opening The display mode (for example, the display color or the shape) is made different depending on whether it is generated based on the start winning by (entering). In this embodiment, the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round blue display, and the game ball passes the second starting winning opening The on-hold storage display generated based on the start winning by (entering) is displayed as a round red display.

  On the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H of the display area of the image display device 5, a during-variation special view display area 5I is provided. An image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed in the during-variation special map display area 5I. During execution of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start winning opening, it is round and blue in the special figure display area 5I during fluctuation The image of is displayed. In addition, during execution of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B on the basis of the game ball entering the second start winning opening is a round shape in the symbol display area 5I during fluctuation A red image is displayed. That is, with the establishment of the first or second start condition, the display removed from the start winning game storage display area 5H is shifted and displayed in the during-variation special view display area 5I. By the display of the during-variation special figure display area 5I, the player can grasp which of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is executing the special figure game.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages. It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric symbol shown in FIG. A tulip type character (usually an electric character) is provided to form a second start winning opening as a start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter. In addition, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state, the gaming ball may enter more than in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by, for example, closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is the enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and the normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or can not pass (enter) Change to

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The gaming ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that has become open in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the game ball is allowed to open other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. For example, the general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball in accordance with the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Attached to the member forming the lower tray is, for example, a stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. With the trigger button, a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit is a two transparent photosensor (parallel sensor) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing the display at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper tray main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 31B or the like, for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the fourth modification as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, when the output voltage of the 12V power circuit 80b becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage such as DC 6V, for example, the transistor of the relay drive circuit 83 84 operates and current flows in coil 82L of relay 82. When current flows in the coil 82L, the contact portion 82S is switched from the open state to the closed state by the electromagnetic force of the coil 82L. As a result, the both ends of the thermistor 76 are short circuited, so that the thermistor 76 becomes invalid. Thus, when the relay 82 is driven, the electric path is switched from the electric path only through the thermistor 76 to an electric path through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S. Thus, as in the above embodiment, the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f, the output terminals 81a to 81f, the electric paths from the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f to the output terminals 81a to 81f, and the output terminals 81a to 81f A desired voltage can be obtained on the electrical path (such as the electrical path of the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90).

  [Effects of the Example and Modified Examples 1 and 2]

In the above embodiment, when the output voltage of the 12V power supply circuit 80b becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage such as DC 6V, for example, the transistor 73 of the relay drive circuit 83 operates and a current flows in the coil 82L of the relay 82. When current flows in the coil 82L, the contact portion 82S is switched from the open state to the closed state by the electromagnetic force of the coil 82L. As a result, the both ends of the thermistor 76 are short circuited, so that the thermistor 76 becomes invalid. Thus, when the relay 82 is driven, the electric path is switched from the electric path only through the thermistor 76 to an electric path through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S. In the electric path passing through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S, most of the current passes through the contact portion 82S, and the current flowing to the thermistor 76 becomes small (approximately zero). Therefore, the thermistor 76 for suppressing the inrush current is invalidated. Further, since the current flowing through the thermistor 76 is small (approximately zero), power consumption by the thermistor 76 is almost eliminated (in this example, FIGS. 5 and 6).
Therefore, even when a large amount of power is consumed, power can be supplied to various substrates (loads) with room, and the output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f, the output terminals 81a to 81f, and the power supply circuit 80a. A desired voltage can be obtained in the electric path from the output node of 80 f to the output terminals 81 a-81 f and the electric path after the output terminals 81 a-81 f (electric paths in the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90).

  For example, when the relay 82 is driven to short-circuit the thermistor 76 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the power from the AC power supply 50 is supplied, the thermistor 76 is short-circuited in a transient state in which current starts to flow depending on the elapsed time. And inrush current may not be suppressed. Therefore, desired voltages are output at output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f and output terminals 81a to 81f, electric paths from output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f to the output terminals 81a to 81f, and electric paths after the output terminals 81a to 81f. I can not get it. On the other hand, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, a specific voltage such as the output voltage of the power supply circuit is monitored to indicate that the voltage is in the steady state (DC6 V in the above embodiment) Since the relay 82 is driven to short-circuit the thermistor 76 when it becomes), the thermistor 76 will not short-circuit in the transient state where the current starts to flow. Therefore, desired voltages are output at output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f and output terminals 81a to 81f, electric paths from output nodes of the power supply circuits 80a to 80f to the output terminals 81a to 81f, and electric paths after the output terminals 81a to 81f. You can get it.

In the above embodiment, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are provided (in this example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R shown in FIG. 1).
Thus, the player's skill can be reflected in the game.

Further, in the third modification, the occurrence of the re-game winning (in the present example, replay, the first and second replays) (in the present example, YES in S12 in FIG. 34 to FIG. 37), The bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is updated so that the next game can be started without using the value (in this example, S14 and S15 in FIGS. 34 to 37).
Therefore, by the occurrence of the re-game winning, it is possible to start the next game without using the gaming value.

Further, in the first modification, even when the power supply is interrupted in a state in which the relative positional relationship between the reels by the reel effect control has a certain regularity in the freeze period, the reel effect is resumed after the power supply is resumed. The initial position return control is performed without performing the control (in the present example, a part performing the control shown in FIG. 28).
Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the slot machine 1 while preventing the gaming property of the slot machine 1 from being impaired. As described above, even if the power supply is cut off and the navistock is not given before the navistock is given by the success / failure lottery in the freeze period, one navistock is unconditionally given as a special benefit instead. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by the loss of the opportunity of giving the navistock by the success / failure lottery due to the interruption of the power supply.

In the first modification, even when the reel effect control is executed during the freeze period and a certain regularity is generated in the relative positional relationship between the reels, the relative relationship between the reels is controlled by the subsequent positional relationship change control. The positional relationship is random (in this example, the part performing the control shown in FIG. 30).
Therefore, the playability of the slot machine 1 in which the reel is stopped by the technical intervention of the player and the display result is derived is not impaired. Furthermore, even if the power supply is cut off in a state in which the relative positional relationship between the reels due to the reel effect control is constant in the freeze period, the position control without the reel effect control is performed after the resumption. Since the relationship change control is executed, the processing load on the slot machine 1 can be reduced while preventing the gaming property of the slot machine 1 from being impaired.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the stop switch 8L is operated in a state of participating in the progress of the game and control to stop the corresponding left reel is performed, the left is held for 500 ms or more after the stop of the left reel. While the phase signal of the reel motor 32L for driving the reels does not change and is completely stopped, the corresponding left reel is operated by operating the stop switch 8L which is not involved in the progress of the game in the freeze state. When the control to stop is performed, that is, when the control similar to that when the stop switch 8L is operated while participating in the progress of the game is performed, even if the left reel stops, it vibrates up and down. As described above, control is performed to output a phase signal, and the phase signal continues to change until the reel rotation starts again. That is, in this case, when the left reel is stopped as a result of the game by the stop operation of the left reel, the phase signal always changes before 500 ms which is the minimum period in which the phase signal of the reel motor 32L does not change elapses. (In the present example, the part performing the control shown in FIG. 20).
Therefore, when the reel is stopped with the operation of the stop switch 8L, it is possible to clearly recognize to the player whether the game is stopped as a result or the effect is stopped.

Further, in the second modification, even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and controlled in the penalty period, the penalty period has elapsed on condition that the previous feeding time is equal to or more than the feeding reference time. The penalty period is ended without waiting for (in this example, a portion to perform the processing of Sz13 in FIG. 33).
Therefore, even if the penalty period is controlled by operation in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode just before the business end, the penalty period is ended by the sub control unit 91 before the start of business the next day, It becomes possible to start business without being controlled during the penalty period, without the task of ending the penalty period by the store clerk of the game shop before the start of business.

Further, in the second modification, even if the penalty period is controlled when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the penalty period is on condition that the power-off time has passed the power-off reference time or more. The process ends (in the present example, the portion that performs the process of Sz13 in FIG. 33).
Therefore, when being controlled to the penalty period by being operated in the operation mode other than the recommended operation mode at the end of business, the penalty period is ended by the sub control unit 91 before the start of business the next day. It is possible to start business without being controlled during the penalty period, without the task of ending the penalty period by the store clerk of the game shop before the start.

Further, in the second modification, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, it is determined that the date and time specified from the clock device 97 is after the reference date and time, even if the penalty period from before the power failure is maintained. In this case, that is, after the reference time, when the power is first turned on, the penalty period is ended without waiting for the penalty period to elapse (in this example, the portion where the process of Sn13 in FIG. 32 is performed).
Therefore, even if the penalty period is controlled by operation in an operation mode other than the recommended operation mode just before the business end, the penalty period is ended by the sub control unit 91 before the start of business the next day, It becomes possible to start business without being controlled during the penalty period, without the task of ending the penalty period by the store clerk of the game shop before the start of business.

In the third modification, after the re-game display result is derived, the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is updated by the re-play derivation time update unit, and the next game can be started. The gaming medium is detected by the detection means, thereby updating the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means (in this example, S40 of FIG. 35, in addition to the processing of S10 to S12 of FIG. 34, Furthermore, after the bet number setting is completed and after it is determined that credit is possible in S19, the process is executed after S21 (see FIG. 38C).
Therefore, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game media is detected after the bet number is updated by the re-game derivation update means and the next game can be started. By being a medium, the gaming value can be updated according to the gaming medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent updating of the game value after the re-game display result is derived from being performed earlier than setting of the bet number. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived, without giving a sense of discomfort. In addition, after the re-game display result is derived, the delay control is performed, the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, whereby the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated as a result of the re-game display result being derived for the player, the next game can not be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This can make it seem like the next game can be started.

In the third modification, the game medium detection means starts updating the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means by the game reproduction derivation time update means after the re-game display result is derived. When the game medium is detected, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated (in this example, see FIG. 39, [Modification of insertion / settlement after replay winning timing in modification 2 About the column (a))).
Therefore, even after the replay display result is derived, the inserted gaming medium is a gaming medium detected after the renewal of the bet number by the replaying derivation update means is started, The gaming value can be updated according to the gaming media. For this reason, it is possible to prevent updating of the game value after the re-game display result is derived from being performed earlier than setting of the bet number. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived, without giving a sense of discomfort. In addition, after the re-game display result is derived, the delay control is performed, the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, whereby the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated as a result of the re-game display result being derived for the player, the next game can not be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This can make it seem like the next game can be started.

[Other, modified example]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the relay 82 is constituted of, for example, an electromagnetic relay including a coil and a contact portion, but the relay is not limited to a contact relay such as an electromagnetic relay, for example, a contactless relay constituted using a semiconductor Or a combination of a contact relay and a non-contact relay (hybrid relay).

  In the above embodiment, when the current flows in the coil, the contact portion switches from the open state to the closed state, and when the current does not flow in the coil, the contact portion switches from the closed state to the open state. The relay has a contact portion of an open contact (also referred to as an A contact or a make contact). However, the relay is not limited to a relay having a contact portion of a normally open contact, but a relay having a contact portion of a normally closed contact (also referred to as a B contact or a break contact), a switching contact (C contact, transfer contact, etc. It may be a relay or the like having a contact portion. Moreover, the relay switched to the electric path for invalidating the thermistor 76 and the electric path for enabling is not limited to one, and may be two or more. In this case, a plurality of relays having contact portions of the same type (normally open contacts, normally closed contacts, switching contacts, etc.) may be used, or different types of contact portions may be used in combination.

  In the above embodiment, one end of the contact portion 82S of the relay 82 is connected to one end of the thermistor 76, and the other end of the contact portion 82S of the relay 82 is connected to the other end of the thermistor 76. That is, the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S are connected in parallel. However, the circuit for disabling the thermistor 76 is not limited to the above. For example, when the relay operates, the electric path passing through the thermistor 76 is cut off (one end side, the other end side, or one end side and the other end side of the thermistor 76 are opened) and the thermistor 76 does not pass. An electrical path may be formed toward the common mode choke coil 77 in the latter stage. In this case, for example, the circuit may be configured using a relay having a contact portion of the switching contact. For example, an electric wire is provided side by side with the thermistor 76, and a relay having a contact portion of the switching contact on one end side of the electric wire and the thermistor 76 is installed. Then, one end of the electric wire and one end of the thermistor 76 are respectively connected to the other end (terminal on the side having two contacts) of the contact portion of the switching contact, and one end of the contact portion is connected to the other end of the fuse 73 . The other end of the wire may be connected to the other end of the thermistor 76. A relay having a switching contact point may be installed at the other end of the electric wire and the thermistor 76. A relay having a switching contact point may be installed at one end and the other end of the electric wire and the thermistor 76, respectively. You may Thus, the relay may be configured to be switchable between an electric path passing only through the thermistor 76 and an electric path not passing through the thermistor 76. The electric path for invalidating the thermistor 76 includes an electric path which does not pass through the thermistor 76, in addition to the electric path passing through the parallel circuit of the thermistor 76 and the contact portion 82S shown in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, one thermistor 76 is provided, but two or more thermistors 76 may be provided. In this case, the plurality of thermistors may be connected in series, in parallel, or in a combination of series and parallel. A relay for disabling the thermistor may be provided for the plurality of thermistors, or may be provided for part of the plurality of thermistors.

  In the above embodiment, the relay drive circuit 83 is configured by hardware such as a resistor or a transistor, for example. However, the relay drive circuit 83 is not limited to one configured by hardware. For example, the relay drive circuit 83 may be configured by software, or may be configured by hardware and software. For example, a CPU or the like may be mounted on the power supply substrate 101, the output voltage of the 12V power supply circuit may be monitored by the CPU, and the relay may be operated when the voltage becomes a predetermined voltage. Further, the relay may be operated by a CPU mounted on another board such as the effect control CPU 120 or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the relay drive circuit 83 is constituted by the transistor 84, the resistors 85 to 87, the diode 88 and the electrolytic capacitor 89 as shown in FIG. In this case, a delay occurs from when the output voltage of the 12V power supply circuit becomes DC6V or more to when the transistor 84 is turned on. However, the relay drive circuit may be configured without using the transistor 84, and a current may flow through the coil 82L of the relay 82 at the timing when the output voltage of the 12V power supply circuit becomes DC6V or more.

  Although the above embodiment and the first to third modifications are applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, the number of bets is set using gaming balls as gaming values. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine to be set or a full credit slot machine to set the number of bets using only credits as gaming value. When using game balls as game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. It corresponds to what is used to set the number of bets.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and, for example, can use a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls together. It may be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets regardless of any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls due to the occurrence of winnings. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any value.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 5 1-piece BET switch 6 MAX BET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 32L, 32C, 32R Reel motor 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Inrush current suppression means provided in an electric path connected to an external power supply,
Electrical path switching means capable of switching the electrical path from one of the first electrical path provided with the inrush current suppression means and the second electrical path for invalidating the inrush current suppression means;
Monitoring means for monitoring the voltage;
Rectifying means for converting alternating current voltage supplied from the external power supply into direct current voltage;
And driving means for operating the movable body,
The electrical path switching means switches the electrical path from the first electrical path to the second electrical path when the voltage becomes a predetermined voltage,
The inrush current suppression means is provided in the electric path before the rectification means converts an AC voltage into a DC voltage,
By supplying the voltage through the second electrical path is switched by the path switching means, Ri suppliable der to said driving means a voltage for driving the drive means,
The gaming machine is
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively is provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, Winnings can be generated according to the displayed result,
Gaming value storage means for storing gaming values usable for setting the number of bets;
Bet number storage means for storing the number of bets set for one game;
It further comprises a regame derivation setting means for setting the number of bets so that the next game can be started without consuming the gaming value owned by the player when the replay display result is derived,
When a game medium is being played while the game is being played, the flow path of the game medium inserted by the player is switched to the discharge side path to be discharged to the outside or the capture side path to be internally taken. By being a discharge side route by the switching means, neither updating the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means nor updating the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means ,
When the game medium is inserted by the player after the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived, the route switching means is the capture side route, and the bet number storage means is stored. The bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated when the bet number being played is less than a predetermined upper limit number, and when the upper limit number is reached, the bet number is stored in the gaming value storage means Update the gaming value,
If the game medium is inserted by the player after the re-game display result is derived and the game is ended after the end of the game and the setting of the bet number is started by the re-play derivation time setting means, the route switching means discharge side By being a route, neither the updating of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means nor the updating of the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means When the game medium is inserted by the player after the setting of the bet number is started by the time setting means, it is stored in the game value storage means because the path switching means is the capture side path. It is possible to update the value for playing,
After the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived, the game medium can be inserted without determining whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number. Perform the first possible setting process of setting to the effect of
After the game resumption display result is derived and the game is over, and the bet number is set by the re-game derivation time setting means, before determining whether or not the insertion of the game medium is detected, the game value storage It is determined whether or not the gaming value stored in the means has reached the upper limit number, and if the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has not reached the upper limit number, The second possible setting process for setting that the insertion is possible is performed, and when the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number, the insertion of the gaming medium is not possible. Perform the first impossible setting process to set a certain effect,
After the bet number is set, whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number when the insertion of the gaming medium is detected in the state where the gaming medium can be inserted. If it is determined that the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number, the second impossibility setting process is performed to set that the insertion of the game medium is not possible,
After the game ends without the re-game display result being derived and the bet number stored in the bet number storage means reaches the upper limit number, the insertion of the game medium is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted Sometimes, when the re-game display result is derived and the game is over, and after the bet number is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, the insertion of the game medium is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted Also, whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number is determined by common determination processing, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is the upper limit. If it reaches the number, perform common 2nd impossible setting processing,
Even when the first impossibility setting process is performed, by performing the common switching process also when the second impossibility setting process is performed, it is set that the insertion of the game medium is not possible. Controlling the path switching unit so that the flow-down path of the game medium inserted by the player becomes the discharge side path,
Even when the first possible setting process is performed, by performing the common switching process even when the second possible setting process is performed, it is set that the game medium can be inserted. A game machine characterized by performing control of the path switching means so that a flow-down path of game media inserted by a player becomes a take-in path . The gaming machine includes a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying the identification information by moving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information which can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order, and the variable display portion After the variable display, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions,
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display unit to derive a display result;
Valid reception state control means for setting a valid reception state for effectively receiving the operation of the derivation operation means when the display band moves to a steady state moving at a specified speed after the start of the game;
Delay control means for executing delay control for delaying being in the valid acceptance state;
After executing the specific variation control to move the display band so that the relative positional relationship between the display bands corresponding to the plurality of variable display portions becomes the specific positional relationship in the execution period of the delay control, Variation control means for executing adjustment control to move the display band so that the relative positional relationship of the two becomes random.
Delay control termination means for terminating the delay control after the adjustment control is executed by the fluctuation control means;
The gaming machine is
When the power supply is interrupted during execution of the specific fluctuation control, the adjustment control is executed without executing the specific fluctuation control after the power supply is resumed.
Reporting information that can specify the execution of the adjustment control after the power supply is resumed;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that.

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