JP6550086B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is displayed by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine which can be derived and a prize can be generated according to the display result.

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

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

  As such a slot machine, there has been a slot machine that changes the control of the payout means so that the payout time in which the medals are paid out from the hopper is constant, even if the winnings occur with different numbers of payouts (for example, Patent Document 1). In the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the payout sound is output over the payout time which is made constant between the winning combinations where the payout numbers are different.

JP, 2016-104355, A

  However, in the slot machine described above, since the control of the payout means has to be changed in accordance with the occurrence of the winnings different in the number of payouts, the processing load on the payout means is large. Moreover, since the output time of the payout sound is the same despite the difference in the number of payouts, it is an unnatural payout sound.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine which reduces the processing burden of the payout means and makes the payout sound natural.

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Predetermining means for permitting any one of a plurality of types of winnings including a first winning, a second winning, and a third winning;
A payout means for dispensing the game medium;
Storage means for storing game media;
And sound output means capable of outputting a payout sound corresponding to the payout of the game medium.
The payout means is
Payout means for paying out game media based on a common rule when any one of the first winning, second winning and third winning occurs,
The settlement means for paying out the game medium stored in the storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
The sound output unit outputs a payout sound when any one of the first winning, the second winning, and the third winning occurs.
There are more gaming media to be paid out when the first winning occurs, than gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs, and gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs is the above More than gaming media to be paid out when the third prize occurs,
The dispensing sound includes a first dispensing sound and a second dispensing sound whose output time is shorter than that of the first dispensing sound.
The sound output means is
The first payout sound is output both when the first winning occurs and when the second winning occurs.
When the third winning occurs, the second payout sound is output,
When the payout of the gaming medium is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error state before the payout of the gaming medium is completed, the prize payout means resumes the payout of the gaming medium after the cancellation of the error state,
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium by the prize payout means when the error state does not occur, while the game by the prize payout means When the payout of the game medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurred before the completion of the payout of the medium, the output of the payout sound is not resumed,
When the payment of the game medium is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error condition before the game medium is completely dispensed, the settlement time payout means resumes the game medium payout after the cancellation of the error condition,
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium by the settlement time payout means when the error state does not occur, while the game by the settlement time payout means When the payout of the game medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurs before the completion of the payout of the medium, the output of the payout sound is resumed.
The following configuration may be employed.
(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Any of several types of winnings, including the first winning (for example, middle bell winning), the second winning (for example, falling to the right), and the third winning (for example, the upper bell 1 to 8) Pre-determination means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41)
Payout means for paying out game media (for example, medals) based on a common rule when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs. (For example, a hopper motor controlled by the main control unit 41 and rotating the motor at the same rotation speed to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the right lower bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins 34b),
Sound output means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15, a sub-control unit that outputs a payout sound when any of the first winning, the second winning, and the third winning occurs. A speaker 53, 54) controlled by 91 and outputting a dispensing sound;
There are more gaming media to be paid out when the first winning occurs, than gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs, and gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs is the above More than the game media to be paid out when the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of payouts for middle bell prize (12 sheets)> the number of payouts for downhill bell prize (10 sheets) > The number of top bells 1 to 8 (4 pieces) will be paid out when winning),
From the first payout sound (for example, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT having an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound for the payout sound. And a second payout sound whose output time is short (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a second payout sound during non-AT and a second payout sound during AT having an output time of 1 second).
The sound output means is
The first payout sound is output when the first winning is generated or when the second winning is generated (for example, as shown in FIG. Even when the player wins, it outputs the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT),
When the third prize is generated, the second payout sound is outputted (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when winning in the upper bells 1 to 8, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout during AT) Output sound).

  According to such a configuration, when any one of the first winning, the second winning, and the third winning occurs, the payout means is the gaming medium based on the common rule regardless of which winning occurs. Be paid out. As described above, since the control of the payout means does not change according to the winning, the processing load on the payout means can be reduced. In addition, the first payout sound is output when the first winning is generated and the second winning is generated, and the second payout sound is output when the third winning is generated. As described above, since the payout sound is shared between the occurrence of the first prize and the occurrence of the second prize, it is possible to reduce the data volume related to the output of the payout sound. Furthermore, even if different winnings occur, if the game medium to be paid out is a close winning, the payout sound is made common, and the payout sound can be made natural.

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Predetermining means for permitting any one of a plurality of types of winnings including a first winning, a second winning, and a third winning;
A payout means for dispensing the game medium;
Storage means for storing game media;
And sound output means capable of outputting a payout sound corresponding to the payout of the game medium.
The payout means is
Payout means for paying out game media based on a common rule when any one of the first winning, second winning and third winning occurs,
The settlement means for paying out the game medium stored in the storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
The sound output unit outputs a payout sound when any one of the first winning, the second winning, and the third winning occurs.
There are more gaming media to be paid out when the first winning occurs, than gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs, and gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs is the above More than gaming media to be paid out when the third prize occurs,
The dispensing sound includes a first dispensing sound and a second dispensing sound whose output time is shorter than that of the first dispensing sound.
The sound output means is
When the first winning occurs, the first payout sound is output,
The second payout sound is output both when the second winning occurs and when the third winning occurs.
When the payout of the gaming medium is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error state before the payout of the gaming medium is completed, the prize payout means resumes the payout of the gaming medium after the cancellation of the error state,
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium by the prize payout means when the error state does not occur, while the game by the prize payout means When the payout of the game medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurred before the completion of the payout of the medium, the output of the payout sound is not resumed,
When the payment of the game medium is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error condition before the game medium is completely dispensed, the settlement time payout means resumes the game medium payout after the cancellation of the error condition,
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium by the settlement time payout means when the error state does not occur, while the game by the settlement time payout means When the payout of the game medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurs before the completion of the payout of the medium, the output of the payout sound is resumed.
The following configuration may be employed.
(2) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Any of several types of winnings, including the first winning (for example, middle bell winning), the second winning (for example, falling to the right), and the third winning (for example, the upper bell 1 to 8) Pre-determination means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41)
Payout means for paying out game media (for example, medals) based on a common rule when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs. (For example, a hopper motor controlled by the main control unit 41 and rotating the motor at the same rotation speed to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the right lower bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins 34b),
Sound output means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15, a sub-control unit that outputs a payout sound when any of the first winning, the second winning, and the third winning occurs. A speaker 53, 54) controlled by 91 and outputting a dispensing sound;
There are more gaming media to be paid out when the first winning occurs, than gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs, and gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs is the above More than the game media to be paid out when the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the number of payouts for middle bell prize (10 sheets)> the number of payouts for downhill bell prize (4 sheets) > The number of top bells 1 to 8 when the winning combination (3 pieces) will be),
From the first payout sound (for example, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT having an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound for the payout sound. And a second payout sound whose output time is short (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a second payout sound during non-AT and a second payout sound during AT) whose output time is 1 second,
The sound output means is
When the first prize is generated, the first payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle bell is won, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output) ),
The second payout sound is output at any time when the second winning occurs and when the third winning occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. The second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output)

  According to such a configuration, when any one of the first winning, the second winning, and the third winning occurs, the payout means is the gaming medium based on the common rule regardless of which winning occurs. Be paid out. As described above, since the control of the payout means does not change according to the winning, the processing load on the payout means can be reduced. Further, when the first winning is generated, the first payout sound is output, and the second payout sound is output when the second winning is generated or when the third winning is generated. As described above, since the payout sound is shared between the occurrence of the second prize and the occurrence of the third prize, it is possible to reduce the data volume related to the output of the payout sound. Furthermore, even if different winnings occur, if the game medium to be paid out is a close winning, the payout sound is made common, and the payout sound can be made natural.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
When the first winning occurs, when the second winning occurs, and when the third winning occurs, the same display results are derived on different lines (for example, as shown in FIG. 11). When winning in the middle bell, in the middle (on the payline LN), when winning in the right-down bell, in falling to the right (above the invalid line LM3), when winning in the upper bell 1 to 8 in the upper line Align).

  According to such a configuration, when the first winning is generated, the second winning is generated, and the third winning is generated, the same display results are derived on different lines. The player can easily understand that the game medium is paid out by confirming the derived display result.

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The sound output means is
When the second payout sound is output, predetermined sound data (for example, sound data A or sound data B as shown in FIG. 11) is output,
When outputting the first payout sound, specific audio data in which a plurality of the predetermined audio data are combined into one (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, three sound data A or three sound data B are combined into one) Output the compiled one).

  According to such a configuration, predetermined voice data is output when the second payout sound is output, and specific voice data in which a plurality of predetermined voice data are combined into one is output when the first payout sound is output. Then, it is not necessary to prepare voice data corresponding to each of the sound being discharged.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
It further comprises light emitting means (for example, a rendering effect LED 52 controlled by the sub control unit 91 and emitting light corresponding to the dispensing sound) emitting light corresponding to the dispensing sound,
The light emitting means is
When the first payout sound is output, light is emitted in the first light emission mode corresponding to the first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first payout sound is output during non-AT) Is yellow and blinks 12 times, and when the first payout sound is output during AT, the effect effect LED 52 blinks 12 times in red),
When the second payout sound is output, light is emitted in the second light emission mode corresponding to the second payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second payout sound during non-AT is output, the effect LED 52) Blinks yellow four times, and when the second payout sound is output during AT, the effect effect LED 52 blinks four times in red).

  According to such a configuration, the light emitting means emits light in the first light emission mode corresponding to the first pay-out sound when the first pay-out sound is outputted, and when the second pay-out sound is outputted, Light is emitted in the corresponding second light emission mode. Thus, not only the payout sound but also notification by light emission is performed, the player can easily understand that the notification has been made.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
A command output unit (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 transmits a payout number command) for outputting to the sound output unit a specific command (for example, the payout number command) capable of specifying the amount of gaming media to be paid out Equipped
The sound output means outputs the payout sound based on the amount of game media which can be specified from the specific command outputted by the command output means (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, it can be specified from the payout number command) Output sound during the period from time t2 to t4 based on the number of payouts (10 pieces) at the time of the downhill bell prize)
The command output means does not output a command capable of specifying that the game medium has been paid out to the sound output means after all the game medium has been paid out (for example, as shown in FIG. 17) , The payout completion command is not transmitted after time t3 when all the medals (10 pieces) paid out by the downhill bell prize are paid out).

  According to such a configuration, the payout sound is output based on the amount of game media that can be specified from the specific command, and it is specified that the game media has been paid out after all the game media have been paid out. Possible commands are not output. As described above, since the command is transmitted only when the game medium is paid out, the processing load is reduced.

(7) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
When the payout of the gaming medium is interrupted by the occurrence of the error state before the completion of the provision of the gaming medium, the payout means resumes the payout of the gaming medium after the cancellation of the error state (for example, As shown in FIG. 13, after an error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8),
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed) At the time t5, the output of the payout sound is completed according to the timing related to t3). On the other hand, the payout of the gaming medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurred before the payout of the gaming media is completed. Sometimes, the output of the dispensing sound is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the dispensing is resumed at time t8 after the release of the error state that occurred at time t6 before the dispensing is completed). Do not resume).

  According to such a configuration, when the payout of the gaming medium is resumed after the cancellation of the error state that occurred before the payout of the gaming medium is completed, the output of the payout sound is not resumed, so after the cancellation of the error state. Processing burden on the sound of the

(8) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
Update specific information (for example, the number of payouts, the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT (total number of payouts)) displayed on the display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) when the gaming medium is dispensed Possible updating means (for example, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, processing for causing the sub control unit 91 to display the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51);
When the payout of the gaming medium is interrupted by the occurrence of the error state before the payout of the gaming medium is completed, the payout means resumes the payout of the gaming medium after the error state is eliminated (for example, As shown in FIG. 13, after an error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8),
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed) At the time t5, the output of the payout sound is completed according to the timing related to t3). On the other hand, the payout of the gaming medium is resumed after the cancellation of the error state which occurred before the payout of the gaming media is completed. Sometimes, the output of the dispensing sound is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the dispensing is resumed at time t8 after the error state occurred at time t6 before dispensing is completed) Not resume),
The update means completes the update of the specific information according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time t3 at which the payout is completed) Update the display of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the timing related to the When the delivery of the medium is resumed, the updating of the specific information is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the delivery is resumed at time t8 after the error state occurred at time t6 before the completion of the dispense). When this happens, the display of the payout number and the total payout number on the liquid crystal display 51 is not restarted.

  According to such a configuration, when the payout of the gaming medium is resumed after the cancellation of the error state occurring before the payout of the gaming media is completed, the output of the payout sound is not resumed, and the updating of the specific information is also performed. Since the restart is not performed, the processing load after the error state is eliminated is reduced.

(9) In the slot machine of any of the above (1) to (6),
Game control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling a game,
Effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling an effect;
It is a means controlled by the game control means, and updates the first information (for example, the number of payouts) displayed on the first display unit (for example, the game assist indicator 12) when the gaming medium is paid out Possible first updating means (for example, processing for causing the main control unit 41 to display the number of payouts on the game assistance display 12 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13);
It is a means controlled by the effect control means, and is controlled by the second information (for example, the number of payouts, AT) displayed on the second display (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) when the game medium is dispensed. Second updating means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13) capable of updating the number of medals paid out since then (the total number of paid-out medals) (for example, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. Processing to display the number of sheets),
When the payout of the gaming medium is interrupted by the occurrence of the error state before the payout of the gaming medium is completed, the payout means resumes the payout of the gaming medium after the error state is eliminated (for example, As shown in FIG. 13, after an error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8),
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed) At the time t5, the output of the payout sound is completed according to the timing related to t3). On the other hand, the payout of the gaming medium is resumed after the cancellation of the error state which occurred before the payout of the gaming media is completed. Sometimes, the output of the dispensing sound is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the dispensing is resumed at time t8 after the error state occurred at time t6 before dispensing is completed) Not resume),
The second update means completes the update of the second information according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed) Update the display of the payout number and the total payout number on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the timing related to the time t3), while eliminating the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium was completed Later, when the payout of the game medium is resumed, the update of the second information is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the time t8 after the error state occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed) When the payout is resumed at the time the display of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is not resumed),
The first update means completes the update of the first information according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed) According to the timing related to the time t3 to complete, updating of the display of the payout number of the game assistance display 12 is completed) and the game medium after cancellation of the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium is completed Update of the first information is resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the payout is resumed at time t8 after the error state occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed). The display of the number of payouts on the game assist indicator 12 is updated again).

  According to such a configuration, when the payout of the gaming medium is resumed after the cancellation of the error state occurring before the payout of the gaming media is completed, the output of the payout sound is not resumed, and the second information is updated. Also, the processing load after the elimination of the error state is reduced.

It is a front view of a slot machine concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transition outcome. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. FIG. 16 is a diagram for describing a combination of winning combinations read out as a lottery target combination for each gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control at the time of winning a winning combination winning. It is a figure which shows the table | surface for demonstrating the payout sound at the time of payout, a light emission aspect, etc. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound etc. at the time of Bell winning when an error does not occur. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound etc. at the time of Bell winning when an error occurs. It is a timing chart explaining the omission sound etc. at the time of settlement of accounts when an error does not occur. It is a timing chart explaining the omission sound etc. at the time of settlement of accounts when an error occurs. It is a figure which shows the table | surface for demonstrating the modification of a payout sound at the time of payout, a light emission aspect, etc. FIG. It is a timing chart explaining a modification of a payout sound etc. at the time of Bell winning when an error does not occur. It is a timing chart explaining a modification of a payout sound etc. at the time of Bell winning when an error occurs.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51 a, and can transmit the transmission area 51 b corresponding to the see-through window 3. Thus, predetermined effects can be performed in the display area 51a, and the transparent area 51b of the display area 51a is transmitted to allow the reels 2L and 2C to be juxtaposed inside the housing 1a via the perspective window 3. , 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) can be visually recognized.

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

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

  In the front door 1b, as an example of the operation means, the number of bets of the specified number determined according to the game state is set within the range of credits stored as gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAX BET switch 6 operated at the time of playing, the settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the bet number already set are settled and returned, the start switch 7 operated at the start of the game, and the reel 2 L , 2C, and 2R, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated when stopping the rotation of each of the switches 2C and 2R, and a presentation switch 56 for use in presentation.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for reporting information on a game, as an example of the notification means. The game display section 13 is set with a credit display 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, and a game assistance display 12 for displaying the number of medals paid out and an error code at the time of an error. Informing that the start operation of the game is possible by the operation of the start switch 7 by 1 bet LED 14 for notifying the number of bets, 2 bet LED 15, 3 bet LED 16, an introduction request LED 17 notifying that medal insertion is possible, and Informing that the start valid LED 18 and the weight after operation of the start switch 7 (while waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to wait for a predetermined period since the start of the previous game) are being notified During the wait LED19 and in the replay game after the replay play winning And in the replay LED20 to notify it is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state and a suspension state by a predetermined key operation, setting values being changed or setting values being checked Select the enable / disable of the stop function to control to the set value display 24 where the is displayed, the stop state (the state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is made) when the bonus (BB1 or BB2) ends. In order to select the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function for controlling the stop switch 36a for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) the medal stored as the credit without the operation of the player at the end of the bonus) Automatic payment switch 36b, the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, the hopper tank 34a side provided inside the housing 1a, or the medal payout opening 9 A medal selector having an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting the medals which are inserted from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion portion 4 to selectively switch to any one of them, and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side, opening of the front door 1b A door open detection switch 25 for detecting the state is provided.

  A reel unit 2 comprising reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and reels 2L, 2C, 2R inside the housing 1a. An external output substrate 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor for discharging medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 A hopper unit 34 including a payout sensor 34c that detects medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b 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 is provided a full tank sensor 35a consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced apart to the left and right at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals, and the conductive member is an overflow tank 35. To be able to detect that the amount of stored medals stored inside has become equal to or greater than a predetermined amount when conducting by contacting through the medals stored inside, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front panel of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a halt state under normal conditions. There is provided a reset / setting switch 38 which functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of an internal lottery winning probability (roll-out rate) described later, and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power. .

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, and a game control board 40 which controls predetermined effects in accordance with the commands. 90, a power supply substrate 101 for generating a drive power supply for electrical components, and an external output substrate 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and informing means (game control in FIG. Driving control of display devices such as illustrated on the left side of the substrate 40 is performed. Further, the game control board 40 controls driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R.

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

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

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

  On the game control board 40, the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the inserted medal sensor 31, the door open detection switch 25. Reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the door sensor is inserted into the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, the key hole 110 described above via the power supply substrate 101 A reset switch for operating is connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  The game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game supplementary indicator 12, a payout indicator 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a weight on LED 19, a replay on LED 20, a BET switch on LED 21, The left, middle, right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value indicator 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above via the power supply board 101 Are connected, and these electric components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40. On the game assist indicator 12, the number of medals paid out, an error code at the time of an error, information that can identify the stop order of the reels, and the like are displayed.

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

  In the name column of FIG. 5, the names of the winning combinations are shown, and in the symbol combination column, combinations of symbols for which the winning combination is winning are shown. In addition, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, a combination of symbols that is easy to be recognized by the player is shown, which is a combination of symbols that is stopped at the invalid line when the winning combination of symbols stops at the pay line. ing. In the award column, the value to be awarded at the time of winning (such as medal payout, re-playing award, etc.) is shown.

  BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations with the transition to the advantageous state of bonus. In the payout number column of BB1 and BB2, the ending condition of the bonus to be transferred by winning is shown. The bonus ends when the predetermined number of medals or more is paid out. For example, with regard to a bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1, the game ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

  "/" Means "or". For example, with regard to fall replay, the combination of symbols is "bell-replay-bell", and the value to be awarded is a replay bonus. Also, when the combination of symbols of the fall fall replay is stopped on the pay line, “replay / plum-replay-replay / plum” is stopped on the invalid line.

  A replay role (replay) is a role to provide a replay. Here, replay means that it is possible to play the next game without using a gaming value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, replay means that the variable display can be variably displayed without using the gaming value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when the re-playing combination is won, the player wins regardless of the operation procedure (at least one of the operation order and the operation timing) of the derivation operation means. Note that, as a modification, even if the re-playing combination is won, it may be a combination that does not win (that is, a combination with a drop) depending on the operation procedure of the lead-out operation means.

[Migration appearance]
FIG. 6 is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transition outcome.

  As for the transition outcome, any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. When the player has stopped and has missed the winning of the upper bell which has been won, it is an outcome that is aligned with the pay line LN. When the transition point stops on the pay line LN in RT0, RT2 and RT3, it is shifted to RT1.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the replay column of the upper figure in FIG. 8) and the winning probability for small winning combination are in RT0 to RT4. Among a plurality of types of gaming states including a bonus that improves over time, the gaming state is controlled to any corresponding gaming state from the satisfaction of the start condition to the satisfaction of the termination condition (indicated along the arrow in FIG. 7) Refer to the winning combination or appearance, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state with a replay probability of 1 / 7.3 like RT1, RT3 and RT4 is referred to as a disadvantageous RT, whereas it is referred to as RT0 and RT2. A gaming state having a higher replay probability than RT1, RT3 and RT4 and advantageous for the player is referred to as an advantageous RT.

  When one of BB1 and BB2 is won, it is controlled to RT4. The winning flag set when one of BB1 and BB2 is won is carried over until the winning of the winning BB occurs. The RT4 is also controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning occurrence. During RT4, it is lower than during RT0 and RT2, and the replay is won with the same probability as during RT1 and RT3 (see the numerical value in the column of replay in the upper part of FIG. 8).

  The replay probability in RT4 is set to the probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the player can win a prize without losing the winning combination. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is that the total number of medals paid out when winning a prize without dropping the winning combination during RT4 is the number of medals for which medals or credits were used to set the number of bets during RT4. The probability is set that the number of medals does not increase without exceeding the total number. When a BB prize occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by being paid out more than the number of medals described in FIG. The type of replay to be internally drawn is determined for each type of RT (a circle in FIG. 9 described later indicates a replay to be drawn).

[Participant for lottery]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations read as a lottery target combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) for each gaming state.

  The lottery target combination column shows the name, and in the gaming status column, for each type of RT, a circle indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target, and the numerical value below the circle indicates the winning probability It shows the number of judgment values involved. For example, Bell is a lottery target combination winning at 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3. During RT4, a bonus lottery is not made, but the winning combination of winning combinations (hereinafter also referred to as simultaneous winning combinations) that can be won simultaneously with the bonus will be the same as during other RTs. For weak watermelons, an internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

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

[Combination of winning combination]
As shown in FIG. 9, for example, weak cherries are lower cherries. The weak watermelons include falling down watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it is to be elected the falling watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon.

  Bonus 1 to bonus 12 among the lottery target roles are roles that can be won by simultaneously reading out BB1 or BB2 and a predetermined winning combination such as weak cherry or bell. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the bonus 1 to bonus 12 have different numbers of judgment values. Therefore, the bonus 6 or 12 or the like includes the percentage of advantage for the player, that is, when BB1 or BB2 is actually simultaneously won when the winning combination is won. The number of judgment values is determined such that the highest middle cherries are the highest, followed by the strong cherries, the strong watermelons, the weak cherries, and the weak watermelons, and the bell (hereinafter also referred to as middle bell) is the lowest.

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

  In the present embodiment, a push order is provided as a combination in which the display result derived in accordance with the operation mode (also referred to as operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is different. The operation mode includes push sequence (order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) and operation timing (timing of operating the respective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). The push order includes a push order bell and a push order lip.

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

  In the game in which the push bell is won, the roles (down-the-down bell, middle bell) derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the correct procedure are called the main roles. On the other hand, in the game in which the push bell is won, the part (upper bell) that can be derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the incorrect answer procedure is called a side part.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the pushing order reps include replays GR1 to GR6, replays GR11 to GR13, and replays GR21 to 23. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct procedure) which is advantageous to the player in a game which has been won in the pushing order lip, a display result which is advantageous to the player is derived. For example, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the left middle right order, which is the correct procedure, in the game winning the replay GR1, the symbol combination of the promotion replay 1 that is advantageous to the player is derived. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an order other than left middle right which is an incorrect answer procedure, a symbol combination of normal replay is derived. In this case, the left middle right is the correct procedure corresponding to the replay GR1. Note that the correct procedure corresponding to the push order lip is not limited to the push order, but may be an operation timing, or a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

  During AT (assist time), information that can specify the correct procedure in the game in which the winning order or the pressing order is won is notified. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game advantageously by specifying the correct procedure by using the information notified during the AT as a clue and operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the specific procedure.

  When the simultaneous winning combination is won, reel control different from that when the simultaneous winning combination is not won can be performed. For example, when the weak watermelon is won, the reel control is performed to pull the watermelon or upper watermelon above the middle watermelon with priority over the middle watermelon, or the upper watermelon, while when the strong watermelon is won, the right falls. Reel control is performed in which the middle watermelon is preferentially given priority over the watermelon and upper watermelon. Further, when weak cherry or strong cherries are won, reel control is performed to draw the lower cherries onto the pay line, and when middle cherries are won, reel control is performed to pull the middle cherries onto the pay line. . This makes it possible to estimate whether it is cherry or watermelon, weak or strong, or middle cherry, etc. from the combination of symbols when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, etc. Can be different.

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

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery described later according to the setting value. It is also known that there is a difference in setting that the probability of winning changes according to the set value, and that there is no difference in the probability of winning according to the set value.

  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. However, among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, a state in which the player has a high degree of advantage (such as a high probability state of AT lottery called CZ (chance zone) and a state in which a net increase in number like AT to be described later increases) There is no difference in setting of the lottery target combination to be the target of the advantageous section actuation lottery that determines whether to shift to the section in the. On the other hand, among the plurality of types of lottery target roles, there may be set differences in the lottery target roles that are not targets of the advantageous section actuation lottery.

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

  In addition, changing the winning probability of the internal lottery according to the setting of the setting value, changing the winning probability of the advantageous section actuation drawing according to the setting of the setting value, and winning of the internal drawing according to the setting of the setting value. Any one of changing the probability and changing the winning probability of the advantageous section actuation lottery may be performed.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs game control processing to control one game. In the game control process, first, a bet number setting, a bet process for credit settlement, bet number settlement are performed.

  After setting the number of bets, when the start switch 7 is operated, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined based on the extracted random number value whether or not the occurrence of winning is permitted (internal lottery) Internal lottery processing (see FIG. 9) is performed. The random number circuit updates numerical values within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) in accordance with a predetermined update rule.

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

  The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are the same when the winning game is ended regardless of the occurrence of the winning. To be erased.

  When the internal lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, and then the stop switches 8L, 8C. , 8R, and stop the rotation of the reel in response to the stop operation (see FIG. 10).

  In the reel rotation process, when a predetermined freeze condition is established, a freeze effect is performed which delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delays the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) After executing the freeze rendering process for making the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are activated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is finished, a winning determination process (see FIG. 5) is performed to determine whether a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the payline. Also, in accordance with the symbol combination on the pay line, control is performed to the state shown in FIG.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, the medal payout or credit addition according to the occurrence of the prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process for counting the number of medals paid out during the bonus to control the termination of the bonus, the winning without carryover A flag (e.g., a winning flag for a small winning combination / replay role) is erased, and the like.

  When it is determined that one of BB1 and BB2 has won, the winning flag of BB that has won is deleted. In the game end process, a process (see FIGS. 7 and 8) of setting the gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. As a result, the game control process for one game ends, and the game control process for the next one game starts.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled by the AT in addition to advantageous conditions such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT when it is determined to control the AT by the AT lottery, and can specify the operation procedure (correct procedure) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. Execute processing for performing a navi effect.

  During the non-AT, the main control unit 41 wins a specific lottery target combination (in the present embodiment, the bell shown in FIG. 9, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, BB2) is won When it is determined, an AT lottery process is performed to determine whether to control the AT. The AT lottery process may be performed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is performed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  In addition, although the specific lottery object role demonstrates the example which is BB1 and BB2 and a simultaneous winning combination in an internal lottery, it may not be limited to this, but may include a part of a simultaneous winning combination, and BB1 or It may include a winning combination that can not be won simultaneously with BB2.

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

  The degree of advantage for the player, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery, and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled to AT (average number of games to be acquired) It is determined to be different according to the type of role, for example, middle cherry is the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, weak watermelons, and the AT lottery so that the bell is the lowest. To be done.

  The reliability that is determined to be controlled to AT in the AT lottery, and the expected value of the number of AT games determined to be controlled to AT, even when winning the same specific lottery target combination, The specific lottery target combination is higher when BB1 or BB2 is simultaneously elected (for example, when BB1 + strong cherry is elected) than when BB1 or BB2 is not simultaneously elected (for example, when strong cherry is elected) AT lottery is done to become.

  The main control unit 41 sets an AT flag and controls the AT when an AT start timing is reached when the AT is selected without BB being selected. On the other hand, when the AT has been won with the BB, the main control unit 41 sets an AT flag when the BB is finished and the bonus ends, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. Here, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, for example, the control to the AT may be controlled at timing when 10 games become 0 game, or becomes 0 game. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

  The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero. The main control unit 41 specifies whether AT is in progress based on the AT flag. During AT, as a result of the navigation effect being executed as described later, control can be made to RT2. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT starts, for example, from the next game in which special replay is won at RT0 (subtraction start timing is established). The same applies to ATs started after the end of BB. As a result, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT + RT2 (so-called ART) over the determined number of AT games.

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

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

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

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

  The payout command is a command that notifies the start of medal payout and can specify the payout number of medals. The payout command is transmitted when payout of medals by winning or settlement is started.

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

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

  The error cancellation command is a command indicating the end of the error processing. The error release command is sent when the reset operation is performed and the error state is released.

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

  The push order command is a command capable of specifying an operation procedure (correct procedure) for stopping the symbol combination that is advantageous to the player according to the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery. The push order command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. In AT, a push order command capable of specifying a correct procedure is transmitted, while in non-AT, a push order command capable of specifying a correct procedure is not transmitted. Therefore, the sub control unit 91 can specify the correct procedure while receiving the push order command during AT, but can not specify the correct procedure during non-AT.

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

  The AT lottery command is sent when the AT lottery is performed, and whether or not the AT lottery is won, the number of AT games played is the number of games, and the AT start timing is the number of the game (AT winning It is a command which can specify what game it is and so on.

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

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

  The sub control unit 91 specifies not only the number of AT games but also the number of AT games acquired by winning AT or winning additional by calculating the number of differences from the number of AT games at the time of reception last time based on the AT game number command. .

[Flow of game]
Here, referring back to FIGS. 7 and 8, the flow of the game will be collectively described. First, the flow of the game in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0 to RT3, the game flows as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the non-AT game will be described.

  After the setting change state ends, control is made to RT3. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT 3 and navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navi effect is not executed in RT3, when any of bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, the transition is not performed depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Are derived (see FIG. 6). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of such a disadvantage that the transition outcome is not derived forever and can not be shifted to RT1.

  At RT1, the player moves to RT0 by winning a promotion replay. In order to win a promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 10, it is necessary to perform a stop operation in an operation procedure for winning any of the replays GR1 to GR6 and causing a promotion rep prize.

  Further, even when controlled to RT0, it is set so as to make it difficult to maintain control to the RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to GR13 are won, and in this case, the fall replay is won with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, at RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won, and at this time, a predetermined reel (reel for winning special replay shown in FIG. 10) is selected as the first. When stopped, Special Replay may be won and controlled by RT2. However, even when controlled to RT2, when any of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won, there is no rule other than the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the right down bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 10). When the first stop is performed, the transition outcome is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop and falls to RT1. As a result, most of the game during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. In RT1, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the promotion replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning of promotion replay. In RT0, when any one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a regular replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, RT0 can be maintained by the normal replay winning.

  In RT0, the navigation for identifying the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell when winning to any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 The presentation is performed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Furthermore, in RT0, when any one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by the special replay winning.

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

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when AT is in progress, navigation effects are performed so that RT2 is controlled and RT2 is maintained, so that AT is in progress. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches zero.

  The number of AT games is RT 2 + AT (in this embodiment, next to a game that has become possible to control AT-controlled state in RT 2 which is advantageous for the player, especially in the assist replay time (ART)). The game starts with the next game of the game in which one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won in the game, ie, RT0, and the special replay becomes winning possible. Upon digestion, AT ends, and ART ends when AT ends.

  Although the navi presentation is not performed after the ART is ended, the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is not in AT, as described above, the first reels are stopped except for the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the lower right bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 10). Ru. As a result, during RT2 after the end of ART, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the end of ART and the transition to RT1 is made.

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

  Here, in the case where the BB is simultaneously won with another lottery target combination, reel control is performed so that the lottery target combinations other than the BB win first. Therefore, when there is a high probability of winning the small winning combination or the re-playing combination in RT4, the BB winning is hard to occur and it becomes difficult to shift to the bonus. Therefore, in RT4, the probability of winning a replay role is set to be lower than RT0 or RT2 (see FIG. 8). Furthermore, in RT0 to RT4, the probability of winning a small combination that is a lottery target combination other than the re-play combination is set so as not to change. Therefore, in RT4, it is set so that it is easy to win BB alone and it is difficult to happen that it is not possible to shift to the bonus forever.

[About an error that suspends dispensing]
Here, referring to FIG. 3 again, an error for interrupting the payout of the medal will be described. Such errors include the "hopper empty error" and "medal selector error" described below.

  There is a hopper empty error as an error to interrupt the payout of medals. Specifically, an error occurs when the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a become empty. There are the following two methods for determining that the medals of the hopper tank 34a are empty. One of the methods is a method of judging that the medal is empty by the sensor for detecting the payout of the medal not detecting the payout for a predetermined time. When it is not detected to pay out for a predetermined time despite the fact that the hopper motor 34b is driven, it can be determined that the medals in the hopper tank 34a are empty or that a medal clogging or the like occurs in the hopper tank 34a. It is. Another method is to monitor the medal storage status of the hopper tank 34a by image recognition, or monitor the medal storage status of the hopper tank 34a by weight detection, thereby confirming that the medals are empty. This is a method of judging (a method of directly monitoring the storage situation of the medals in the hopper tank 34a).

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

  There is a medal selector error as an error for interrupting the payout of medals. Specifically, an error occurs when it is detected in the medal selector 29 that the medal is in a stagnant state, such as clogging of the medal in the medal selector 29. For example, when a fraudster performs an illegal act of inserting a foreign object into the slot machine 1 and the foreign object gets stuck in the medal selector 29, a medal selector error occurs.

  Unlike the above, an error that does not interrupt the payout of medals includes, for example, an error that occurs when a command abnormality is detected in a command received by the sub control unit 91. In addition, there is an error that occurs due to a defective operation of a product such as a shutter as a movable body used for presentation. Even if such an error that does not directly affect the processing by the main control unit 41 occurs, the payout of medals currently being paid out does not temporarily stop.

Error Handling
In the slot machine 1, when an error (such as a “hopper empty error” or a “medal selector error”) for interrupting the above-mentioned payout occurs, the main control unit 41 detects the occurrence of the error by timer interrupt processing. When the main control unit 41 detects an error, the main control unit 41 executes an error process to disable the progress of the game. Specifically, the main control unit 41 displays an error code on the game aid display 12 in the error processing. Furthermore, the main control unit 41 transmits an error occurrence command to the sub control unit 91 in the error processing. When receiving the error generation command, the sub control unit 91 displays an image indicating that an error has occurred on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs an error sound from the speakers 53 and 54. At this time, when the payout sound is being output from the speakers 53 and 54, the error sound is output after the payout sound is stopped. As described above, when the error processing is executed, an error code is displayed on the game supplementary display 12, and therefore information etc. which can identify the number of payouts and the stop order of the reels by the navigation notification are not displayed. Is impossible. In addition, when the error processing is executed, an image to the effect that an error has occurred is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and an error notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. It is not displayed, and the progress of the game becomes impossible. It is to be noted that the progress of the game is not possible because of errors such as hopper empty errors, which occur when medals are dispensed, errors which occur as medals are inserted, such as medal selector errors, and when the data of RAM 41c is not normal. There is a case where an error such as a RAM error occurs.

  Referring again to FIG. 3, the reset operation for releasing the error state is performed by operating the reset switch 23 provided on the inside of the front door 1 b and the reset / setting switch 38 provided on the front of the power supply box 100. This operation is made possible by any of the following operations and the operation of inserting the door key into the keyhole 110 provided in the front door 1b and rotating it counterclockwise. Although the reset operation by the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 can not be operated unless the front door 1b is opened, the reset operation by the door key can be operated without opening the front door 1b.

  When the main control unit 41 receives the reset operation, the main control unit 41 clears the display of the error code on the game aid indicator 12. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits an error release command indicating that the error processing is to be ended to the sub control unit 91. When receiving the error cancellation command, the sub control unit 91 clears the display of the error image on the liquid crystal display 51. The error sound stops the output from the speakers 53 and 54 after a predetermined period of time after receiving the error cancellation command. In addition, when the error is canceled, the main control unit 41 executes processing based on the operation of the start switch 7 or the stop switch. Thus, when the error is released, the game can proceed.

[Discharge sound etc at the time of disbursement]
The payout of medals paid out from the medal payout opening 9 includes payout at the time of winning and payout at the time of settlement. The payout at the time of winning is a case where the credit has reached the upper limit number (50), and means that a predetermined number of medals are paid out when a winning occurs. For example, when the down-hill bell has won, if the credit has reached the upper limit number (50), 10 prescribed payout numbers are paid out from the medal payout opening 9. The payout at the time of settlement means that the credit and the bet number already set are settled out by the operation of the settlement switch 10 and is paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

  Further, the payout sound at the time of winning is output in the following case. When the number of medals is stored as a credit (for example, when the credit is 0 and the payout number at the time of winning is 10, the credit is 10), the number of medals is stored as a credit and the medal payout opening 9 When medals are paid out from the card (for example, if the credit is 47 and the number of payouts at the time of winning is 10, the credit will be 50 (upper limit number and 7 pieces paid out), and the medals will be When the money is paid out (for example, if the credit is 50 (upper limit number) and the payout number at the time of winning is 10 sheets, the credit is output when the upper limit number becomes 50 and 7 sheets are paid out). In addition, not only the thing which memorize | stores the number of medals with the said credit but a thing which stores a medal physically may be used. For example, instead of storing credits as 10, a function of storing medals in the hopper tank 34a may be provided, and ten medals may be stored therein.

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

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

  In the table of FIG. 11, a middle bell is illustrated as equivalent to the first winning, a lower right bell as equivalent to the second winning, and upper bells 1 to 8 as equivalent to the third winning. The middle bell is a winning combination in which a bell symbol is aligned in the middle (on the pay line LN) when a winning occurs, and the number of payouts is twelve. The downhill bell is a winning combination in which the bell symbols are aligned in the downhill (on the invalid line LM3) when a win occurs, and the number of payouts is 10. The upper bells 1 to 8 are winning combinations in which the bell symbols are aligned on the upper stage (on the invalid line LM1) when a winning occurs, and the number of payouts is four.

  The relation between the number of payouts is: the number of payouts for the first prize (12 sheets)> the number of payouts for the second prize (10 sheets)> the number of payouts for the third prize (4 sheets). Since the number of payouts for the first prize (12 pieces) and the number of payouts for the second prize (10 pieces) are close, the payout sound used for the first prize (middle bell prize) and the second prize (falling right bell prize) Are standardized. Also, for the first winning (middle bell winning), the second winning (lower right bell winning), and the third winning (upper bell 1 to 8 winning), the same line is used on different lines (middle, lower right, upper). The bell pattern which is the design is made to align.

  The payout sound will be described. During non-AT, in the middle bell and the right-down bell, "non-AT first pay-out sound" is used as a pay-out sound. The first payout sound during non-AT is to output the sound data A having an audio output time of 1 second three times (total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, during the non-AT, the “upper non-AT second payout sound” is used as the payout sound in the upper bells 1 to 8. The second payout sound during non-AT is for outputting the sound data A having an audio output time of 1 second once (total output time is 1 second). As described above, the same payout sound is used for the middle bell and the right-down bell near the number of payouts. However, although the payout sound is different between the non-AT first payout sound and the non-AT second payout sound, the standardized sound data A is used. That is, by outputting the commonized sound data A three times, the first non-AT payout sound is generated, and the commonized sound data A is output once, the non-AT second payout sound Is being generated.

  The payout sound at the time of winning is set to be longer than the time required for actual payout. For example, the output time of the payout sound at the middle bell winning (the number of payouts is 12) is 3 seconds. On the other hand, the time required for discharging the 12 medals by rotating the hopper motor 34b (actual payout time) is about 1 second, and the output time of the payout sound at the time of winning (3 seconds) Is long. In fact, since there is also a time from when the medal is discharged by the hopper motor 34b to when the medal reaches the medal payout opening 9, the time required from when the winning occurs to when the medal reaches the hand of the player is approximately It will be 2 seconds. Even if such time is added, the output time (3 seconds) of the payout sound at the time of winning is set to be longer.

  In addition, the payout sound at the time of winning is different between non-AT and AT. During AT, in the middle bell and the right-down bell, the "first AT out-of-AT sound" is used as the out-speech sound. The first payout sound during AT is one in which sound data B having an audio output time of 1 second is output three times (total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, in the upper stage bells 1 to 8 during the AT, the "AT second payout sound" is used as the payout sound. The second payout sound during AT is such that sound data B having an audio output time of 1 second is output once (the total output time is 1 second). Here, the first payout sound in AT or the second payout sound in AT, which is the payout sound in AT, is a sound that reflects the AT state in an advantageous state. For example, a bless tone or a tone that makes the player expect the player to be in an advantageous state. Also, during AT, the pitch may be higher than that during non-AT. Also, during AT, the volume may be higher than that during non-AT.

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

  The same applies to the light emission mode during AT. Specifically, the rendering effect LED 52 blinks 12 times in red for the first payout sound during AT (in the case of the middle bell and the lower right bell). The light emission time (the time required to blink 12 times) is 3 seconds. This corresponds to the output time of the dispensing sound. With regard to the second payout sound during AT (in the case of the upper bells 1 to 8), the effect effect LED 52 blinks in red four times. The light emission time (the time required to blink four times) is one second. This corresponds to the output time of the dispensing sound.

  In the present embodiment, the hopper motor 34b is driven based on a common rule in the payout at the time of winning. Specifically, it is as follows. When a winning occurs, a payout process for payout of medals is executed. The dispensing process also includes a process of driving the hopper motor 34b to dispense. When driving the hopper motor 34b, a common process is performed (the hopper motor 34b is driven based on a common rule). For example, after winning occurs, the timing to start driving the hopper motor 34b and the rotational speed at the time of rotating the hopper motor 34b vary depending on the winning combination and the number of winnings since common processing is executed. There is nothing to do. Specifically, since the rotational speed when rotating and driving the hopper motor 34 b is constant, the time required to pay out one coin is Tc seconds. In this case, for example, the payout time at the middle bell prize is 12 × Tc seconds, the payout time at the lower right bell prize is 10 × Tc seconds, and the payout time for the upper bell 1 to 8 prize is 4 × Tc seconds. The payout time increases in proportion to the number of sheets.

  Next, the payout at the time of settlement will be described. Here, it is assumed that the credit and the set bet number are N. In this case, N sheets are paid out from the medal payout opening 9 by the operation of the settlement switch 10. At the time of payout at the time of settlement, "settlement sound" is output as a payout sound. The output time of the settlement sound to be output when N sheets are paid out is T seconds, which is a time corresponding to the actual payout time. Further, the rendering effect LED 52 (lamp) is made to emit light so as to correspond to the payout sound. Specifically, for the settlement sound, the effect effect LED 52 blinks in blue N times. The light emission time (the time required to blink N times) is T seconds. This corresponds to the output time of the dispensing sound. Note that the output time of the settlement sound may be made to completely coincide with the actual payout time, but it may be within the range of a predetermined time which does not completely coincide with the actual withdrawal time.

  At the time of winning and settlement, the payout sound is different. In addition, as shown in the table of FIG. 11, the payout sound at the time of winning is different at the non-AT time and the AT time, while the payout sound at the settlement time is the non-AT time or the AT time It is always the same regardless of whether it exists. As described above, the payout sound at the time of winning is output for a prescribed number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds) according to previously prepared sound data, and the payout is completed as described later with reference to FIG. There are some that stop output upon receipt of a command. Since the payout sound is stopped after the predetermined period has elapsed since the payout completion command is received, the output time of the payout sound at the time of winning becomes longer than the actual payout time. On the other hand, the payout sound at the time of settlement does not output sound data prepared in advance, but stops the output upon receipt of a payout completion command as described later with reference to FIG. In order to stop the payout sound immediately after receiving the payout completion command, the output time of the payout sound at the time of settlement corresponds to the actual payout time.

  In the present embodiment, the payout sound and the light emission mode at the time of payout occurrence are different between the non-AT and the AT, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be made to differ in the disbursement sound and the light emission mode of. For example, as in the present embodiment, the first non-AT during the non-AT outputs the first payout during non-AT, and the AT during the AT during the non-AT produces the same first non-AT, while during the AT, the disadvantage during RT (1) The payout sound may be output to output the advantageous RT first discharge sound during the advantageous RT. In addition, the same applies to the light emission mode and the like.

[Display of the number of payouts, etc.]
The number of medals paid out is displayed by the game assist indicator 12 and the liquid crystal indicator 51.

  For example, when the downhill bell wins, 10 medals are paid out. The hopper motor 34b is driven by winning, and the payout of the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 is started. Every time a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the game assistance display 12 displays the number of medals currently paid out. In the state where the payout is not started, "00" is displayed on the game support indicator 12, and it is indicated that the current payout number is "0." In the state where one sheet has been paid out, "01" is displayed on the game support display 12, and it is indicated that the current number of payouts is "one." Similarly, in the state where all the medals (10 pieces) have been paid out, "10" is displayed on the game support indicator 12, and it is shown that the current number of payouts is "10 pieces". If a payout error occurs in the middle of payout and payout of medals is stopped on the way, updating of the payout number stops at a stage where the gaming assistance display 12 also actually displays the number of medals already paid out.

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

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

  When the payout of the medals is completed (the payout of ten sheets is completed), the main control unit transmits a payout completion command notifying that the payout of the medals has been completed. If a payout completion command is received by the sub control unit 91 without occurrence of a payout error, the output of the payout sound is stopped.

[Payout sound etc. when no error occurs while paying out medals]
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the payout sound and the like when no error occurs during the payout of the medals. The horizontal axis indicates time t, and from above “Dispense from hopper (actually dispensed)”, “hopper activated”, “command”, “error”, “error sound”, “disbursement sound”, and “specific effect” Indicates whether it is on or off. Also, the display states of "playing auxiliary display 12 (main display)" and "liquid crystal display 51 (sub display)" are shown.

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

  In the timing chart of FIG. 12, medals are not paid out before time t1. Further, it is assumed that the number of medals (total payout number) paid out after being controlled by the AT is "495". The game auxiliary display 12 displays “00” indicating that the current payout number is “0”. On the liquid crystal display 51, “0” indicating that the current number of payouts is “0” is displayed on the lower right of the screen, and “total 4 pieces” is “495”. "TOTAL 495" is displayed on the upper left of the screen. Although the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is as shown in FIG. 12A, it is simplified and displayed as shown in FIG. 12B on the time chart.

  At time t1, it is assumed that the player has won a downhill bell. 10 medals will be paid out by the falling bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper activated" state changes from the off state to the on state), and payout of the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 is started (" The “disbursed (actual paid out)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Furthermore, the main control unit transmits a payout command indicating that medal payout is to be started. When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated from "00" to "01" which indicates that the current payout number is "one". Be done.

  At time t2, when a payout command is received by the sub control unit 91, output of a payout sound is started from the speakers 53 and 54 ("Payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the display of the number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from “0” to “1”, and the display of the total number of payouts is updated from “495” to “496”.

  From time t2 to time t3, the hopper motor 34b is driven, and each time one medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated. For example, when the actual number of payouts from the medal payout opening 9 becomes "two", the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated from "01" to "02". Similarly, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated to "10", which is the number of payouts due to the right-down bell, and "10" is finally displayed.

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

  In the liquid crystal display 51, the display of the number of payouts is updated one by one from “0” to “10” of the number of bells downward to the right (total 10) and the display of the total number of payouts is “495 Each sheet is updated from "sheet" to "505" (total 10 sheets added).

  At time t3, when the payout of ten medals from the medal payout opening 9 is completed, the hopper motor 34b stops driving ("Payment from hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, The hopper operation state is switched from the on state to the off state). Furthermore, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the medal payout completion.

  At time t4, the sub control unit 91 receives a payout completion command. The output time of the dispensing sound is controlled to be longer than the actual dispensing time. Therefore, the speakers 53 and 54 stop outputting the dispensing sound at time t5 after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the dispensing completion command ("dispensing sound" changes from the on state to the off state). Furthermore, when the payout completion command is received, the total number of paid-out sheets exceeds 500, and thus a notification effect for notifying that the total number of paid-out sheets exceeds 500 is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the total payout number exceeds the predetermined number, the notification effect for enhancing the player's satisfaction is provided. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the point in time when the total number of dispensed sheets exceeds 500 is the point in time before time t4. In the present embodiment, even if the total number of paid-out bills in the middle of paying out reaches a predetermined number worth of notification effects, such notification effects are to wait until all the payouts are finished. Specifically, such a notification effect is performed at the timing when the payout completion command is received after the total payout number has exceeded the fixed number. Thus, in the present embodiment, the notification effect performed waiting for the reception of the payout completion command is referred to as a specific effect.

  As shown in FIG. 12, such a "specific effect" is executed at time t4 (the "specific effect" changes from the off state to the on state). Specifically, “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the total number of dispensed sheets has exceeded 500. The present invention is not limited to the case where the total payout number is “500 sheets”, and may be executed each time the total payout number defined in advance, such as “1000 sheets” or “2000 sheets”, is exceeded.

[Discharge sound etc. when an error occurs during dispensation of medals]
FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining the payout sound and the like when an error occurs during the payout of medals. The horizontal axis indicates time t, and from the top, "Dispense from hopper (actually dispensed)", "hopper activated", "command", "error (hopper empty error)", "error sound", "dispense sound", and "Specific effect" indicates whether on or off. Also, the display states of "playing auxiliary display 12 (main display)" and "liquid crystal display 51 (sub display)" are shown. In addition, about the part which overlaps with description of FIG. 12, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. Also in FIG. 13, while being controlled to the gaming state of RT2 similarly to FIG. 12, a state (ART) controlled by AT is assumed. In FIG. 13, unlike in FIG. 12, the medals in the hopper tank 34 a disappear in the middle of the payout, and a hopper empty error occurs.

  In the timing chart, medals have not been paid out before time t1. Further, it is assumed that the number of medals (total payout number) paid out after being controlled by the AT is "495". The game auxiliary display 12 displays “00” indicating that the current payout number is “0”. On the liquid crystal display 51, “0” indicating that the current number of payouts is “0” is displayed on the lower right of the screen, and “total 4 pieces” is “495”. "TOTAL 495" is displayed on the upper left of the screen.

  At time t1, it is assumed that the player has won a downhill bell. 10 medals will be paid out by the falling bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper activated" state changes from the off state to the on state), and payout of the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 is started (" The “disbursed (actual paid out)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Furthermore, the main control unit transmits a payout command for notifying the start of medal payout. When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated from "00" to "01" which indicates that the current payout number is "one". Be done.

  At time t2, when a payout command is received by the sub control unit 91, output of a payout sound is started from the speakers 53 and 54 ("Payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the display of the number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from “0” to “1”, and the display of the total number of payouts is updated from “495” to “496”.

  Furthermore, the second medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, and the display of the gaming auxiliary indicator 12 is updated from "01" to "02" which indicates that the current number of payouts is "two". Be done. Here, when the second medal is paid out, it is assumed that the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes zero. At this time, since the medals may remain in the hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b continues to be driven (is idled) for a prescribed number of seconds. Specifically, the hopper motor 34b continues to be driven (idle) for two seconds from time t3 to time t4 when the medals are empty in the hopper tank. Then, the hopper motor 34b is temporarily stopped for 0.5 seconds from time t4 to t5. Furthermore, the hopper motor 34b is driven again (idle) for two seconds from time t5 to t6. The driving of the hopper motor 34b is temporarily stopped for 0.5 seconds from time t4 to t5 because the medal may be caught somewhere in the hopper tank and the medal may not be detected. As described above, by stopping the driving of the hopper motor 34b, the stuck medal is about to be dropped to a position where the medal can be detected correctly by the force of inertia.

  Since the actual number of payouts from the medal payout opening 9 remains "2" while the hopper motor 34b idles, the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is stopped at "02". On the other hand, the liquid crystal display 51, which starts updating the display upon receipt of the payout command, updates the display regardless of the actual payout from the medal payout opening 9. The display of the liquid crystal display 51 is such that the display of the number of payouts is updated one by one from “0” to “10” of the number of bells falling to the right (total 10) and the display of the total number of payouts is “495 Each sheet is updated from "sheet" to "505" (total 10 sheets added). The payout number and the total payout number are updated so that the display is completely updated at the timing according to the timing when the actual payout from the medal payout opening 9 is completed.

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

  Between the time t7 to t9 from the reception of the error occurrence command to the reception of the error release command, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "the number of payouts" and "the total number of payouts" as shown in FIG. Is not displayed, and the display switches to a display notifying that an error has occurred.

  The hopper empty error is canceled as follows. First, a store clerk or the like at a game arcade opens the front door 1b and refills the empty hopper tank 34a with medals. Then, the front door 1b is closed. At time t8, the error state is canceled by the reset operation of inserting the door key into the keyhole 110 provided on the front door 1b and rotating it counterclockwise ("error" changes from the on state to the off state). However, the output of the error sound is not stopped, and the output of the error sound is continued for a predetermined period. Then, at time t10 after the predetermined period has elapsed, the output of the error sound is stopped ("error sound" changes from the on state to the off state).

  When the error state is canceled at time t8, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving ("Dispense from hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the off state to the on state and the "hopper operating" state is from the off state) It will be turned on) and resume paying out the medals that have been stopped. At time t8, the third medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9. Along with that, the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated from "02" to "03" indicating that the current payout number is "3". On the other hand, the display of "the number of payouts" and the "total number of payouts" on the liquid crystal display 51 is not updated. This is because the display has already been updated before time t6. When the error is canceled at time t8, an error cancellation command is transmitted. At time t9 when the error cancellation command is received, the error display on the liquid crystal display 51 disappears, and the screen returns to the original screen. The “number of payouts” displays “10 sheets” originally displayed, and the “total number of payouts” also displays “505 sheets” originally displayed.

  Even if the error state is canceled at time t8, the payout command is not transmitted again ("Payout command" does not change from the off state to the on state). In addition, the payout sound is not output again ("Discharge sound" does not turn on from the off state).

  Every time one medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9 at time t8 to t11, the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated. By the time t11, the third to tenth medals are paid out. The game auxiliary display 12 updates the display every time one sheet is paid out, and "10" is finally displayed.

  At time t11, when the payout of ten medals from the medal payout opening 9 is completed, the hopper motor 34b stops driving ("Payment from hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, The hopper operation state is switched from the on state to the off state). Furthermore, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the medal payout completion.

  At time t12, the sub control unit 91 receives a payout completion command. Since the total number of payouts exceeds 500 when the payout completion command is received (the total number of payouts is "503"), the "specific effect" is issued to notify that the total number of payouts exceeds 500. ("Specific effect" changes from off to on). At this time, “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the total number of paid out sheets has exceeded 500 sheets. In addition, since the speakers 53 and 54 have already stopped the output of the payout sound, the output of the payout sound is not affected by the reception of the payout completion command.

  The reason for executing the specific effect after receiving the payout completion command in the present embodiment is as follows. Informing that the total payout number has exceeded the specified amount (for example, 500) during AT is to make the player aware that the number of medals has increased during AT (in order to give a sense of satisfaction) For example, a specific effect of 10 seconds is performed. Assuming that the specific effect is performed when the total number of dispensed sheets exceeds the specified amount before the completion of the payout, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the specific effect screen to the error screen due to the subsequent occurrence of a payout error, and the specific effect May be interrupted. If a hopper empty error occurs due to a lack of medals and a hopper empty error occurs, the place where the specific effect of 10 seconds is originally performed is switched to an error display, for example, in about 3 seconds, and the player can not be entertained. By executing the specific effect after receiving the payout completion command, the notification period (10 seconds) of the specific effect can be reliably ensured. For example, although it is conceivable to perform a specific effect at the same time as winning, the payout is not actually completed, and the total payout number does not exceed 500. For this reason, the specific effect is performed after receiving the payout completion command in which the total payout number actually exceeds 500 sheets.

[Discharge sound etc. when no error occurs during settlement]
FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining the dispensing sound and the like at the time of settlement when no error occurs. The horizontal axis indicates time t, and from above “Dispense from hopper (actually dispensed)”, “hopper activated”, “command”, “error”, “error sound”, “disbursement sound”, and “specific effect” Each indicates either on or off. Moreover, the display state of "liquid crystal display 51 (sub side display)" is shown.

  Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. It is assumed that the settlement switch 10 is operated at time t1. By operating the settlement switch 10, the credits and the number of bets already set are settled, and the payout is started from the medal payout opening 9. It is assumed that the number of payouts by settlement is N. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper activated" state changes from the off state to the on state), and payout of the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 is started (" The “disbursed (actual paid out)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Furthermore, the main control unit 41 transmits a payout command indicating that payout of medals is to be started.

  At time t2, when a payout command is received by the sub control unit 91, the speakers 53 and 54 start outputting a payout sound (settlement sound) ("Payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state) . In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the characters “during settlement” indicating that the settlement is being performed.

  At time t3, when the payout of N number of medals from the medal payout opening 9 is completed, the hopper motor 34b stops driving ("Payment from hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, The hopper operation state is switched from the on state to the off state). Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the medal payout completion.

  At time t4, the sub control unit 91 receives a payout completion command. When the speakers 53 and 54 receive the payout completion command, they stop outputting the payout sound ("Payout sound" changes from the on state to the off state). That is, when performing settlement, the output time of the dispensing sound is controlled to correspond to the actual dispensing time. Further, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the characters “settlement complete” indicating that the settlement has been completed.

[Payout sound etc. when an error occurs during settlement]
FIG. 15 is a timing chart for explaining the dispensation sound and the like at the time of settlement when an error occurs. The horizontal axis indicates time t, and from the top, "Dispense from hopper (actually dispensed)", "hopper activated", "command", "error (hopper empty error)", "error sound", "dispense sound", and “Specific effect” indicates whether on or off, respectively. Further, FIG. 15 shows a display state of "liquid crystal display 51 (sub-side display)". In addition, about the part which overlaps with description of FIG. 14, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. Also in FIG. 15, it is assumed that medals are paid out by the operation of the settlement switch 10 as in FIG. In FIG. 15, unlike in FIG. 14, the medals in the hopper tank 34a disappear in the middle of the dispensing, and the hopper empty error occurs.

  It is assumed that the settlement switch 10 is operated at time t1. At this time, by the operation of the settlement switch 10, the credits and the number of bets already set are settled and the payout is started from the medal payout opening 9. It is assumed that the number of payouts by settlement is N. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper activated" state changes from the off state to the on state), and payout of the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 is started (" The “disbursed (actual paid out)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Furthermore, the main control unit transmits a payout command indicating that medal payout is to be started.

  At time t2, when a payout command is received by the sub control unit 91, the speakers 53 and 54 start outputting a payout sound (settlement sound) ("Payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state) . In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the characters “during settlement” indicating that the settlement is being performed.

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

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

  During the period from time t7 to time t9 from the reception of the error generation command to the reception of the error release command, the "Hopper empty error" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 indicating that the hopper empty error has occurred. .

  When the error state is canceled by an error release operation by a store clerk or the like at time t8, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving (“off from hopper (actually out)) state changes from the off state to the on state The activated state is switched from the off state to the on state), and the payout of the stopped medal is resumed. At time t8, the third medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

  When the error is canceled at time t8, an error cancellation command is transmitted. At time t9 when the error cancellation command is received, the error sound of the speakers 53 and 54 stops outputting ("error sound" changes from the on state to the off state). At this time, the output of the dispensing sound which has been stopped from the speakers 53 and 54 is resumed ("dispensing sound" changes from the off state to the on state). The error display on the liquid crystal display unit 51 disappears, and the message "receipt is in progress" is displayed again.

  At time t10, when the payout of N number of medals from the medal payout opening 9 is completed, the hopper motor 34b stops driving ("Payment from hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, The hopper operation state is switched from the on state to the off state). Furthermore, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the medal payout completion.

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

[Configuration and Effect in Embodiment]
The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment described above is configured as follows. That is, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, is provided.
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in the slot machine 1 (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result. ,
Any of several types of winnings, including the first winning (for example, middle bell winning), the second winning (for example, falling to the right), and the third winning (for example, the upper bell 1 to 8) Pre-determination means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41)
Payout means for paying out game media (for example, medals) based on a common rule when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs. (For example, a hopper motor controlled by the main control unit 41 and rotating the motor at the same rotation speed to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the right lower bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins 34b),
Sound output means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15, a sub-control unit that outputs a payout sound when any of the first winning, the second winning, and the third winning occurs. A speaker 53, 54) controlled by 91 and outputting a dispensing sound;
There are more gaming media to be paid out when the first winning occurs, than gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs, and gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs is the above More than the game media to be paid out when the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of payouts for middle bell prize (12 sheets)> the number of payouts for downhill bell prize (10 sheets) > The number of top bells 1 to 8 (4 pieces) will be paid out when winning),
From the first payout sound (for example, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT having an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound for the payout sound. And a second payout sound whose output time is short (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a second payout sound during non-AT and a second payout sound during AT having an output time of 1 second).
The sound output means is
The first payout sound is output when the first winning is generated or when the second winning is generated (for example, as shown in FIG. Even when the player wins, it outputs the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT),
When the third prize is generated, the second payout sound is outputted (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when winning in the upper bells 1 to 8, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout during AT) Output sound).

  According to such a configuration, when any one of the middle bell winning, the right falling bell winning, and the upper bell 1 to 8 winning occurs, the hopper motor 34b receives the hopper motor 34b regardless of which winning occurs. Rotates the motor at the same rotational speed to pay out the medal from the medal payout opening 9. As described above, since the control of the hopper motor 34b is not changed according to the winning, the processing load on the hopper motor 34b can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the first non-AT first payout sound or the AT first payout sound is output both when the middle bell prize occurs and when the lower right bell prize occurs. When the upper bell 1 to 8 winning occurs, the second non-AT second payout sound or the AT second second payout sound is output. As described above, since the payout sound is shared between the occurrence of the middle bell prize and the occurrence of the rightward bell prize, it is possible to reduce the data volume related to the output of the payout sound. Furthermore, even if different winnings occur, if the number of medals to be paid out is a similar winning, the payout sound is made common, and the payout sound can be made natural.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the first winning is generated, when the second winning is generated, and when the third winning is generated, the same display result is derived on different lines (see FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when winning in the middle bell, in the middle (on the pay line LN), when winning in the lower-down bell, in the falling to the lower (ineffective line LM3), when winning the upper bell 1-8 (Belt symbols are aligned with each other on the invalid line LM1).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, when the middle bell winning occurs, when the right falling bell winning occurs, and when the upper bell 1-8 winning occurs, on mutually different lines Since the bell symbols are aligned with each other, the player can easily understand that the medals are paid out by confirming the aligned symbols.

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

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, the sound data A is output when the second payout sound is output during non-AT, and a plurality of sounds are output when the first payout sound during non-AT is output. Audio data in which data A is put together is output. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second payout sound during AT is output, the sound data B is output, and when the first payout sound during AT is output, the plurality of sound data B are combined into one. Voice data is output. As a result, it is not necessary to prepare voice data corresponding to each of the dispensed sounds.

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

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first payout sound during non-AT is output, the effect effect LED 52 blinks yellow 12 times, and when the first payout sound during AT is output. The effect effect LED 52 blinks 12 times in red. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second payout sound during non-AT is output, the effect effect LED 52 blinks yellow four times, and when the second payout sound during AT is output, the effect effect LED 52 is red 4 Blinks times. Thus, not only the payout sound but also notification by light emission is performed, the player can easily understand that the notification has been made.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is an awarding means for awarding gaming value (e.g., medals in the slot machine 1 or pachinko balls in a pachinko gaming machine) (e.g., when the main control unit 41 generates a small winning combination) Processing in which the credits and the number of bets already set are settled by the operation of the settlement switch 10 by the main control unit 41 and the medals are given),
Storage means (for example, RAM 41c) for storing game value;
Sound output means capable of outputting an assigned sound corresponding to the provision of gaming value (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13, the speakers 53, 54 controlled by the sub control unit 91 and outputting the paid out sound And),
The application means is
Prize giving means for giving a gaming value triggered by a prize (for example, a process in which a medal is given when a small winning combination is generated by the main control unit 41);
Settlement time giving means for giving the gaming value stored in the storage means based on the settlement operation (for example, the operation of the settlement switch 10) by the player (for example, based on the operation of the settlement switch 10 by the main control unit Processing that settles the number of bets that have been set and is awarded medals),
The sound output means outputs the provision sound corresponding to the provision of the gaming value by the prize giving means longer than the time required for the provision of the gaming value by the prize giving means (for example, in FIG. 12) As shown, the payout sound corresponding to the payout of the medal due to the downhill bell prize is output for a longer time than the actual payout time), while the above-mentioned sound corresponding to the giving of the game value by the settlement time giving means The time corresponding to the time required for giving the game value by the settlement time giving means is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the payout sound corresponding to the payout of the medal by the operation of the settlement switch 10 is the actual payout time) Output the corresponding time),
When the giving of the gaming value is interrupted by the occurrence of the error state before the giving of the gaming value is completed, the giving means causes the giving of the gaming value to be resumed after the cancellation of the error state (for example, As shown in FIG. 13, after an error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8),
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the provision sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the gaming value (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, time t3 when the payout is completed) When the output of the payout sound is completed at time t5) while the application of the game value is resumed after the release of the error state that occurred before the completion of the application of the game value. The output of the attached sound is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at time t8 after the release of the error state occurring at time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the dispensed sound is resumed) Do not let me).

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

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the provision of the gaming value is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error condition before the completion of the assignment of the gaming value, the payment at the settlement time giving means is for the gaming after releasing the error condition. Reassignment of value is resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, after an error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8),
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the addition sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value by the settlement time provision means (for example, as shown in FIG. 14) In accordance with the timing related to the time t3 when the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is completed at time t4). On the other hand, the error state occurring before the completion of the provision of the gaming value by the settlement time giving means is cancelled. Later, when the application of the game value is resumed, the above-mentioned application sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the payout is made at time t8 after the release of the error state occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed). When it is resumed, it outputs the sound of the payout).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, when the payout is resumed at time t8 after the release of the error state generated at time t6 before the payout due to the settlement is completed, the payout sound is output. Even after the release of the error state, it can be informed that the settlement is properly performed.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is a game control unit (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls a game.
Further comprising effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect;
The game control means transmits, to the effect control means, a grant command (for example, a payout command) indicating the grant of gaming value.
The effect control means performs control to output the addition sound from the sound output means based on the addition command (for example, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13, the sub control unit 91 Start outputting the dispensing sound based on the dispensing command).

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

Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means transmits, to the effect control means, an assignment completion command (for example, a payout completion command) indicating completion of assignment of gaming value.
The effect control means ends the control of causing the sound output means to output the addition sound based on the addition completion command (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, the sub control unit 91 completes the payout) End the output of the dispensing sound based on the command).

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

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

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

Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means transmits an error release command to the effect control means when the provision of the game value by the settlement time giving means is resumed after releasing the error state (for example, as shown in FIG. As shown at 15, when payout of medals resumes at time t8, an error release command is transmitted from the main control unit 41),
The effect control means performs control to cause the sound output means to output the addition sound based on the error cancellation command (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the payout sound is output based on the error cancellation command at time t9). Output).

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the award completion command is transmitted when the awarding of the game value by the prize awarding unit is completed, the effect control unit performs a specific effect (for example, based on the award completion command). , And a specific effect notifying that the number of payouts has exceeded 500 after being controlled by the AT, and a specific effect notifying that the addition of the number of AT games has occurred (for example, time t5 in FIG. 12) As shown at time t12 in FIG. 13, the sub-control unit 91 performs a specific effect to notify that the total number of payouts has exceeded 500 based on the payout completion command).

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

In addition, the slot machine 1 further includes state control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling to any one of plural types of states (for example, non-AT state, AT state),
The sound output means makes the addition sound corresponding to the provision of gaming value by the prize giving means different according to the state (for example, as shown in FIG. Outputs the first payout sound during non-AT during AT, but outputs the first payout sound during AT during AT, and outputs the second payout sound during non-AT during non-AT when winning the upper bell 1 to 8 However, while the AT outputs the second payout sound during the AT), on the other hand, the addition sound corresponding to the addition of the gaming value by the settlement time giving means is made the same according to the state (for example, FIG. 11) At the time of settlement, the same adjustment sound is outputted at the time of settlement, regardless of whether it is in non-AT or in AT).

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

In addition, the slot machine 1 further includes notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for performing predetermined notification,
When the provision of the gaming value is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error condition before the provision of the gaming value by the settlement means is completed, the notification unit reports the occurrence of the error condition (for example, As shown in FIG. 15, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t6 during the settlement, “hopper empty error” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t7) and the operation is resumed from the interruption The notification of the resumption of the provision of the game value (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the settlement is resumed at time t8 from the suspension state of payout due to the occurrence of the error state during settlement, the liquid crystal display at time t9 Display “In Settlement” on 51).

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

  In addition, the slot machine 1 notifies the completion of the provision of the game value by the settlement time giving means (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the slot machine 1 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t11 when the settlement is completed. Processing for displaying "settlement complete" is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, “settlement completed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t11 when the settlement is completed, so that the player knows that the settlement is completed. Can.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is a game control unit (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls a game.
Effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling an effect;
Granting means for giving gaming value (for example, medal in slot machine 1 or pachinko ball in pachinko gaming machine) (for example, processing in which medals are awarded when a small winning combination is generated by the main control unit 41) ,
Sound output means capable of outputting an assigned sound corresponding to the provision of gaming value (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13, the speakers 53, 54 controlled by the sub control unit 91 and outputting the paid out sound )When,
It is a means controlled by the game control means, and updates the first information (for example, the number of payouts) displayed on the first display unit (for example, the game assistance indicator 12) when the game value is given. Possible first updating means (for example, processing for causing the main control unit 41 to display the number of payouts on the game assistance display 12 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13);
It is a means controlled by the effect control means, and is controlled by the second information (for example, the number of payouts, AT) displayed on the second display (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) when the game value is given. Second updating means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13) capable of updating the number of medals paid out since then (the total number of paid-out medals) (for example, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. Processing to display the number of sheets),
When the giving of the gaming value is interrupted by the occurrence of the error state before the giving of the gaming value is completed, the giving means causes the giving of the gaming value to be resumed after the cancellation of the error state (for example, As shown in FIG. 13, after an error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8),
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the addition sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of gaming value (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed) In accordance with the timing related to t3, the output of the payout sound is completed at time t5) while the application of the game value is resumed after the release of the error state which occurred before the application of the game value is completed. Sometimes, the output of the addition sound is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at time t8 after the release of the error state that occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound Not resume),
The second update means completes the update of the second information according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the gaming value when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed) Update the display of the payout number and the total payout number on the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the timing related to the time t3) (on the other hand) the cancellation of the error state which Later, when giving of gaming value is resumed, the update of the second information is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, time t8 after the release of the error state occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed) When the payout is resumed at the time the display of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is not resumed),
The first update means completes the update of the first information according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of gaming value when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed) According to the timing related to the time t3 to complete the update of the display of the payout number of the game assistance display 12), and also after the cancellation of the error state that occurred before the application of the gaming value is completed, the gaming value Update of the first information is resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the payout is resumed at time t8 after the release of the error state that occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed). The display of the number of payouts on the game assist indicator 12 is updated again).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at time t8 after the release of the error state occurring at time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is resumed. Since the update of the display of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts of the liquid crystal display 51 is not restarted, the processing load after the release of the error state is reduced.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is a game control unit (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls a game.
Further comprising effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect;
The game control means transmits, to the effect control means, a grant command (for example, a payout command) indicating the grant of gaming value.
The effect control means performs control to generate the addition sound from the sound output means based on the addition command (for example, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13, the sub control unit 91 Start outputting the dispensing sound based on the dispensing command).

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

Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means transmits, to the effect control means, an assignment completion command (for example, a payout completion command) indicating completion of assignment of gaming value.
The effect control means ends the control for causing the sound output means to generate the addition sound based on the addition completion command (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, the sub control unit 91 completes the payout) End the output of the dispensing sound based on the command).

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means does not transmit the giving command when the giving of the gaming value is resumed after the release of the error state, but when the giving of the resumed gaming value is completed. Send a completion command (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout of the medal is resumed at time t8, the main control unit 41 does not send the payout command, but when the payout of the medal is completed at time t11) Send a payment complete command).

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1, the effect control means performs a specific effect (for example, a specific effect for notifying that the number of payouts exceeds 500 after being controlled by the AT, a number of AT games) based on the application completion command. It is possible to execute a specific effect of notifying that the addition has occurred (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12 and time t12 in FIG. 13), the sub control unit 91 determines the total number of payouts based on the payout completion command. Perform a specific effect to notify that the number of images exceeds 500).

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

In addition, the slot machine 1 can update the specific information displayed on the display unit when the gaming value is given (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the liquid crystal display by the sub control unit 91 Processing for displaying the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the
The specific effect is a specific number notification effect (for example, a specific effect notifying that the total number of paid-out sheets has exceeded 500 sheets) notifying that the specific number of specific information has been reached.
The effect control means is
If the specified information has reached the specified number, if it is still in the middle of the provision of the game value, control of the specified number notification effect is performed after waiting for the completion of the provision of the game value (for example, as shown in FIG. 12) And give a specific effect at time t5 when the payout is completed),
If the error condition occurs while waiting for the completion of the application of the gaming value after the specific information reaches the specific number, wait for the completion of the application of the gaming value resumed after the cancellation of the error condition. The control of the specific number notification effect is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error state occurs at time t6 before the payout is completed, it is specified at time t12 at which the payout is completed after the payout is resumed. Make a presentation).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error condition occurs at time t6 while waiting for the completion of the payout of medals after the total number of dispensed sheets reaches 500, the error condition is canceled. After completion of the payout of the medals resumed later, at time t12, a specific effect that the total number of payouts exceeds 500 is performed. The payout completion command is originally a trigger to complete the output of the payout sound, but by using the payout completion command as an execution start trigger of the specific effect, the specific effect is executed even after the error state is cancelled. It can be done.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, the sound output unit can output an error sound when the error state occurs, and the error sound is generated also after the error state generated prior to the completion of the application of the gaming value. (For example, as shown in FIG. 13, start outputting an error sound at time t6 when an error state occurs, and continue outputting an error sound until time t10 even after time t8 when the error state is canceled). ).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, although the output of the payout sound is not resumed at time t8 which is after the release of the error state generated before the completion of the payout of the medal, the payout of the medal is completed. The output of the error sound is continued from the time t8 to the time t10 which is after the release of the error state which has occurred before. If the output of the payout sound is resumed, the payout sound and the error sound overlap, and the mutual sounds interfere with each other's notification. As described above, outputting the error sound without restarting the output of the payout sound does not hinder the notification by the error sound.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About the sound etc. at the time of payment]
FIG. 16 is a table for explaining modified examples of the sound and the manner of light emission at the time of payout. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of payouts (12 sheets) for the first prize (middle bell prize) and the number of payouts for the second prize (falling bell right) (10 pieces) are close. Therefore, the payout sounds used in the first prize (middle bell) and the second prize (falling-down bell prize) are made common. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows.

  For example, the number of payouts for the middle bell prize (first prize) is 10, the number of payouts for the bell prize for falling downward (second prize) is 4, and the number of payouts for the upper bell 1 to 8 prize (third prize) is 3 It is assumed that In the modification of the present embodiment, the payout sounds of the second winning (four) and the third winning (three), which are close in payout number, may be shared.

  The magnitude relation of the number of payouts at the time of winning is the number of payouts for the first prize (10 sheets)> the number of payouts for the second prize (4 sheets)> the number of payouts for the third prize (3 sheets). Because the number of payouts for the second prize (four pieces) and the number of payouts for the third prize (three pieces) are close, they will be used for the second prize (downward bell) and the third prize (upper bells 1-8) The payout sound is made common. Also, for the first winning (middle bell winning), the second winning (lower right bell winning), and the third winning (upper bell 1 to 8 winning), the same line is used on different lines (middle, lower right, upper). The bell pattern which is the design is aligned.

  The payout sound will be described. During non-AT, the middle bell uses "non-AT first payout sound" as a payout sound. The first payout sound during non-AT is to output the sound data A having an audio output time of 1 second three times (total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, during the non-AT, the "down second non-AT payout sound" is used as the payout sound between the lower right bell and the upper bells 1 to 8. The second payout sound during non-AT is for outputting the sound data A having an audio output time of 1 second once (total output time is 1 second). The same is true during AT.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, three winning combinations of the first to third winning combinations are exemplified, but the number of winning combinations is not particularly limited to three. As an example of the winning combination that the number of payouts at the time of winning is close, we gave two winning combinations, the first and second winnings, or the second and third winnings, but not limited to this, three or more winning combinations The same may be applied to the issue sound. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of payouts for the first prize (12 sheets) and the number of payouts for the second prize (10 sheets) are close, and the number of payouts for the second prize (10 sheets) and the number of payouts for the third prize ((10) Although the example in which four cards are not close to each other is taken as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of payouts for the first prize = 9, the number of payouts for the second prize = 6, the number of payouts for the third prize = As in the first prize payout number-second prize payout number = second prize payout number-third prize payout number (= 3), and it applies to the one where the difference becomes equal It is also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the rendering effect LED 52 is made to blink corresponding to the payout sound, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be kept on. For example, with respect to the first payout sound during non-AT (in the case of middle bell), the rendering effect LED 52 is blinked 12 times in yellow for 3 seconds, but the rendering effect LED 52 is turned on in yellow for 3 seconds It may be in a state as it is.

The slot machine 1 described in FIG. 16 is configured as follows. That is, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of types of winnings, including a first winning (for example, middle bell winning), a second winning (for example, falling to the right), and a third winning (for example, upper bell 1 to 8). Pre-determination means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) which allows any one of the above prizes to be won;
Payout means for paying out game media (for example, medals) based on a common rule when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs. (For example, a hopper motor controlled by the main control unit 41 and rotating the motor at the same rotation speed to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the right lower bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins 34b),
Sound output means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15, a sub-control unit that outputs a payout sound when any of the first winning, the second winning, and the third winning occurs. A speaker 53, 54) controlled by 91 and outputting a dispensing sound;
There are more gaming media to be paid out when the first winning occurs, than gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs, and gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs is the above More than the game media to be paid out when the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the number of payouts for middle bell prize (10 sheets)> the number of payouts for downhill bell prize (4 sheets) > The number of top bells 1 to 8 when the winning combination (3 pieces) will be),
From the first payout sound (for example, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT having an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound for the payout sound. And a second payout sound whose output time is short (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a second payout sound during non-AT and a second payout sound during AT) whose output time is 1 second,
The sound output means is
When the first prize is generated, the first payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle bell is won, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output) ),
The second payout sound is output at any time when the second winning occurs and when the third winning occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. The second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output)

  According to such a configuration, when any one of the middle bell winning, the right falling bell winning, and the upper bell 1 to 8 winning occurs, the hopper motor 34b receives the hopper motor 34b regardless of which winning occurs. Rotates the motor at the same rotational speed to pay out the medal from the medal payout opening 9. As described above, since it is not necessary to change the control of the hopper motor 34 b in accordance with the winning, the processing load on the hopper motor 34 b can be reduced. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle bell prize occurs, the first non-AT payout sound or the AT first payout sound is output, and the lower right bell prize occurs, and the upper bell 1 to 1 The second non-AT second payout sound or the at-AT second payout sound is output at any time when the eight winning is generated. As described above, since the payout sound is shared between the occurrence of the right-down bell prize and the occurrence of the upper bell 1 to 8 prize, it is possible to reduce the data volume related to the output of the payout sound. Furthermore, even if different winnings occur, if the number of medals to be paid out is a similar winning, the payout sound is made common, and the payout sound can be made natural.

[Payout sound etc. when no error occurs while paying out medals]
FIG. 17 is a timing chart for explaining a modification of a sound to be paid out at the time of a bell winning when no error occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout command is transmitted by the down-to-right bell prize, and the payout completion command is transmitted along with the payout completion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout number command may be transmitted by the right downhill bell winning, and the payout completion command may not be transmitted when the payout is completed. Here, the payout number command notifies the start of payout of medals, the sub control unit 91 can specify the payout number of medals, and notifies that the payout sound of a length corresponding to the payout number of medals is to be output. It is a command. The payout number command is transmitted when medal payout is started. The details will be described below. In addition, about the part which overlaps with description of FIG. 12, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the gaming state of RT2 is controlled and the state of being controlled by AT (ART). The horizontal axis indicates time t, and from above “Dispense from hopper (actually dispensed)”, “hopper activated”, “command”, “error”, “error sound”, “disbursement sound”, and “specific effect” Indicates whether it is on or off. Also, the display states of "playing auxiliary display 12 (main display)" and "liquid crystal display 51 (sub display)" are shown.

  Before time t1, medals have not been paid out. Further, it is assumed that the number of medals (total payout number) paid out after being controlled by the AT is "495". The game auxiliary display 12 displays “00” indicating that the current payout number is “0”. On the liquid crystal display 51, “0” indicating that the current number of payouts is “0” is displayed on the lower right of the screen, and “total 4 pieces” is “495”. "TOTAL 495" is displayed on the upper left of the screen.

  At time t1, it is assumed that the player has won a downhill bell. 10 medals will be paid out by the falling bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper activated" state changes from the off state to the on state), and payout of the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 is started (" The “disbursed (actual paid out)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Furthermore, the main control unit indicates that the payout of medals is to be started and transmits a payout number command capable of specifying the number of payouts (10). When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated from "00" to "01" which indicates that the current payout number is "one". Be done.

  At time t2, when a payout command is received by the sub control unit 91, output of a payout sound is started from the speakers 53 and 54 ("Payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the display of the number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from “0” to “1”, and the display of the total number of payouts is updated from “495” to “496”.

  From time t2 to time t3, the hopper motor 34b is driven, and each time one medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated. For example, when the actual number of payouts from the medal payout opening 9 becomes "two", the display of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is updated from "01" to "02". Similarly, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated to "10", which is the number of payouts due to the right-down bell, and "10" is finally displayed.

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

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

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

  At time t4, since the output time of the determined payout sound has ended, the speakers 53 and 54 stop the output of the payout sound ("Payout sound" changes from the on state to the off state).

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

In the slot machine 1 described in FIG. 17, the command output unit (for example, the main control unit 41) outputs a specific command (for example, the payout number command) capable of specifying the amount of gaming media to be paid out. Processing for sending a payout amount command),
The sound output means outputs the payout sound based on the amount of game media which can be specified from the specific command outputted by the command output means (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, it can be specified from the payout number command) Output sound during the period from time t2 to t4 based on the number of payouts (10 pieces) at the time of the downhill bell prize)
The command output means does not output a command capable of specifying that the game medium has been paid out to the sound output means after all the game medium has been paid out (for example, as shown in FIG. 17) , The payout completion command is not transmitted after time t3 when all the medals (10 pieces) paid out by the downhill bell prize are paid out).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 17, based on the payout number (10 sheets) at the time of the downhill bell prize that can be identified from the payout number command, the payout sound during the period t2 to t4 is output. Ru. After the time t3 when all the medals have been paid out, the payout completion command is not transmitted. Thus, the processing load is reduced because the command is transmitted only when the medals are paid out.

[Modification Example of Dispensing Sound etc. When Error Occurred During Dispensing of Medals]
FIG. 18 is a timing chart for explaining a modification of a sound to be paid out at the time of a bell winning when an error occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error occurs during the output of the dispensing sound, the output of the dispensing sound is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if an error occurs during the output of the payout sound, the error sound may be output after the payout sound is output for a prescribed time. The details will be described below. In addition, about the part which overlaps with description of FIG. 13, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. The horizontal axis indicates time t, and from above “Dispense from hopper (actually dispensed)”, “command”, “error (hopper empty error)”, “error sound”, and “dispense sound” are on or off It indicates which one.

  At time t1, it is assumed that the player has won a downhill bell. 10 medals will be paid out by the falling bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper activated" state changes from the off state to the on state), and payout of the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 is started (" The “disbursed (actual paid out)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Furthermore, the main control unit transmits a payout command for notifying the start of medal payout.

  At time t2, when a payout command is received by the sub control unit 91, output of a payout sound is started from the speakers 53 and 54 ("Payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state).

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

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

  It is assumed that the output time of the payout sound defined in advance at time t6 of the payout sound has ended. At this time, the output of the payout sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is stopped ("Payout sound" changes from the on state to the off state). At the same time, an error sound notifying that an error has occurred is output from the speakers 53 and 54 ("error sound" changes from the off state to the on state).

  When the error state is canceled by the store clerk or the like at time t7, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving (“disbursement from hopper (actually disbursing)” state changes from off to on, and “hopper is in operation”) Switch from the off state to the on state) and resume the payout of the stopped medals. An error release command is sent along with the error release. At time t8 when the error cancellation command is received, the output of the error sound stops ("error sound" changes from the on state to the off state).

  At time t9, when the payout of ten medals from the medal payout opening 9 is completed, the hopper motor 34b stops driving ("Payment from hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, The hopper operation state is switched from the on state to the off state). Furthermore, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the medal payout completion.

  Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 18, an example has been described in which the dispensation sound is output until time t6 after the occurrence of an error, whereby the output of the error sound is delayed. On the other hand, when the number of payouts is small (for example, four) and the output of the payout sound is completed before an error occurs, the following occurs. For example, it is assumed that a payout sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 at time t2 due to a right-to-bottom bell prize. Then, it is assumed that the output of the dispensing sound of the specified number of seconds according to the number of dispensed sheets is completed before the time t4 when the error occurs. When an error occurs at time t4 and an error command is received at time t5, an error sound notifying that an error has occurred is output. In this case, no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 from the time when the output of the payout sound is completed to the time t5 when the error sound is output.

  Further, in the modified example shown in FIG. 18, at time t3, the number of medals stored in hopper tank 34a becomes 0 and the payout is not performed and hopper motor 34b starts idling, but the payout sound is output I tried to continue. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout sound may be stopped when the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes zero and the payout is not performed.

  Detecting that the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is 0 and the payout is stopped is, for example, the weight detection state of the medal storage of the hopper tank 34a described in [Error on suspension of dispensing]. Depending on the method of monitoring. The main control unit 41 detects the suspension of the payout by timer interrupt processing using the present detection method. Further, in the error processing, the main control unit 41 transmits, to the sub control unit 91, a command capable of specifying the suspension of the payout.

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

  In the description of FIG. 18, the error sound is output after the output of the payout sound is completed at time t6. However, in this example, since the dispensation from the hopper is stopped at time t3 and the dispensation sound is stopped, the error sound is output from time t5 together with the reception of the error command. In addition, from the time t3 when the dispensing from the hopper is stopped to the time t5 when the output of the error sound is started (the hopper is idle), no sound is output from the speakers 53, 54, and the silent state occurs.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout completion command is transmitted at time t3 when the actual payout is completed, but payout is made at time t5 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the payment completion command was received. The sound output was turned off. This is because the output time of the dispensing sound is controlled to be longer than the actual dispensing time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. For example, a payout completion command is sent after a predetermined time has elapsed since the actual payout has been completed. Then, immediately after the payout completion command is received, the output of the payout sound may be stopped. Thus, the output time of the dispensing sound is controlled to be longer than the actual dispensing time. Further, immediately after the actual payout is completed, a payout completion command is transmitted. Then, immediately after the payout completion command is received, the output of the payout sound may be stopped. Even in this case, since a time lag occurs between the delivery completion command being sent and the delivery completion command being received, the output time of the payout sound becomes longer than the actual payout time.

In the slot machine 1 described in FIG. 18, the effect control means is an error notification means for notifying the occurrence of an error state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, a speaker controlled by the sub control unit 91 to output an error sound). 53, 54),
After the output of the provision sound is completed when the provision of the game value is interrupted by the occurrence of an error state before the completion of the provision of the game value by the winning combination means, the error notification means is completed (Eg, as shown in FIG. 18, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t 4 before the payout of the medal due to the right falling bell is completed) The sound is continued, and an error sound is output after time t6 when the output of the payout sound is completed).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 18, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t4 before the payout of the medal due to the downhill bell prize is completed, An error sound is output after time t6 when the output is completed. As described above, since the output of the dispensing sound is not stopped each time an error occurs, it is possible to reduce the processing load for stopping the output of the dispensing sound.

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

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

  Also, the following may be done. A sound other than the error sound (including a payout sound) is output via the sound output channel 1, and an error sound is output via the sound output channel 2. The audio output channel 1 and the audio output channel 2 are made switchable, and audio output from the switched current audio output channel is output from the speakers 53, 54. In the state where no error occurs, the audio from the audio output channel 1 is output from the speakers 53 and 54. When an error generation command is received, the audio output channel 1 is switched to the audio output channel 2 and an error sound is output. Also, when the error cancellation command is received, the output of the error sound is stopped, and then the audio output channel 2 is switched to the audio output channel 1. By doing this, the player can not hear the payout sound while the error occurs.

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

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

[About specific effects]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 13, the notification of the fact that the total payout number has exceeded 500 as the specific effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may notify that the number of AT games has been added as a specific effect. For example, it is assumed that, when at the AT and winning a strong watermelon, the winning lottery is also won and the number of AT games of 50 games is added. At this time, as described with reference to FIG. 13, it is assumed that a hopper empty error has occurred during the payout of the payout number (five) due to the winning. Furthermore, when the payout is completed by the error cancellation, the main control unit 41 transmits a payout completion command. When the sub control unit 91 receives the payout completion command, an additional suggestion effect is performed to indicate whether or not the additional winning is made. For example, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "+ 50G" or the like indicating that the number of AT games of 50 games has been added.

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

  Further, in the embodiment described above, one payout command is transmitted for ten payouts due to a bell prize, and a payout sound (continuous sound) of a certain length corresponding to the payout of ten sheets. Was output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout command may be transmitted each time a single payout is made. In this case, each time a payout command is received, a fixed length (a short sound) corresponding to a single payout is output, and a total of 10 payout sounds are output.

[On a variation of slot machine]
Although the slot machine which pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the above embodiment, the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. Alternatively, an enclosed type slot machine may be adopted which adds the game points (scores) without. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common and only the base or the base and the drum are called game machines.

[About production and notification]
In the example described above, an example in which presentation and notification are performed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 has been described. For example, a back lamp (reel LED 55 of the above embodiment) disposed on the back side (inner side) of the reel ), A transmissive liquid crystal display disposed on the front side of the reel (a liquid crystal display configured to allow viewing of the reel), a lamp or LED attached to the front door 1b, etc., vibration of the stop switch, and around the stop switch The effect may be performed by means different from the above embodiment, such as air blowing from the air or change in temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
Although the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described in the example of the slot machine, the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of AT lottery. The AT lottery may include determination of winning or not winning the AT lottery, determination of whether to stock the number of AT games, determination of the number of AT games, an additional lottery of the number of AT games, and the like. Moreover, control of the high probability state of AT lottery is mentioned as control concerning AT. In the control of the high probability state of the AT lottery, the control that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes the high probability, the control to shorten the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery and the game It includes control to give priority to the number. Further, as the control relating to the AT, there is a control of the AT when the game of the specified number of games is digested. When the game of the specified number of games is digested, the time of reaching the ceiling game number includes the time of reaching the game number determined by lottery. Moreover, control which sets a precursor period as control concerning AT is mentioned. The control for setting the precursor period includes control to execute, for example, effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of the AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes the determination of the content of the penalty and the determination or setting of the penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform lighting control of a lamp or an LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

  Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform lighting control of a lamp or an LED for executing a navigation effect. Furthermore, the sub control unit 91 may execute navigation effects in conjunction with the main control unit 41 performing navigation effects. Furthermore, when improving the lottery probability, for example, when controlling to a high probability state of AT lottery, the main control unit 41 notifies that by lighting control of a lamp or an LED (for example, game assistance indicator 12 etc.) You may do so. More specifically, the main control unit 41 may notify that control is made to the high probability state of the AT lottery by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times by the game assistance indicator 12. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may notify the sub control unit 91 that the control should be performed in the high probability state of the AT lottery by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable to execute the processing of the main control unit 41 by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, a control unit provided on a board other than the game control board may execute stop control of the reels, and the main control unit 41 may transfer an operation signal of the stop switch to the control section. As described above, by causing the control unit on the lower side to perform control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity shortage of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c when performing control related to AT and the processing capacity shortage of the main CPU 41a.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT described above, but the sub control unit 91 may execute it. The sub control unit 91 performs AT lottery processing and additional lottery processing based on, for example, an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes processing for controlling the AT or navigation effect according to the result. Processing may be performed.

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

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

  In the embodiment described above, a plurality of reels capable of fluctuating display of a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified respectively are displayed, and after fluctuating display of the reels, display results are derived by stopping fluctuating display of the reels, and a plurality of The slot machine which can generate a prize according to the combination of the display result of the reel has been described. That is, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified respectively are provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display of the variable display unit is stopped by stopping the variable display Also, a slot machine capable of winning a prize according to the combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions has been described. However, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively is provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit If the slot machine is capable of generating a prize according to the display result, the slot machine is not limited to one provided with three reels, but one equipped with only one reel, and a slot machine provided with a plurality of reels other than three, It is also good.

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

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine to which the medal is applied as the game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving the game value accompanying the winning has been described as an example. However, a slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball (pachinko ball) used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting the number of bets as 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls It corresponds to what sets a bet number using.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, in the case where medals are paid out at the time of winning and at the time of settlement, the case is divided into the case where an error occurs and the case where no error occurs. I explained the output of sound etc. When applying this gaming machine, in the example shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, it is sufficient to apply 50 balls (10 medals × 5 medals) of pachinko balls at the time of bell falling on the lower right. . For example, in the example of FIG. 13, the winning balls are started by the down-to-right bell prize and the output of the winning ball sounds is started. When there are ten winning balls, the winning balls stop due to the ball breaking, and an error occurs and an error sound is output and an output of the winning ball sounds stops. By the error cancellation, the winning ball is started again from the 11th. At this time, the output of the error sound is stopped, but the winning ball sound is not output. The display of the number of winning balls on the game assist indicator 12 is displayed in conjunction with the actual number of winning balls. On the other hand, the display of the number of winning balls on the liquid crystal display 51 updates the display up to all the winning balls (50) even if an error occurs in the middle of the winning balls. When the actual winning ball is completed, a payout completion command is sent. When the payout completion command is received, the specific effect is executed as described above.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, return (payment) of pachinko balls at the time of settlement may be applied as N × 5 pieces (N medals × 5 pieces). For example, in the example of FIG. 15, the payout of pachinko balls is started by the start of settlement and the output of the payout sound is started. When there are ten winning balls, the payout is stopped due to the ball breakage, and an error occurs and an output of the payout sound is stopped while an error occurs. Discharging is started again from the eleventh piece by the error cancellation. At this time, the output of the error sound is stopped, and the payout sound is output again. When the settlement is started and the dispensing command is received, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "It is in the process of settlement", but from the occurrence of an error to the release of the error, it is displayed that an error due to a broken ball has occurred. When the error is cleared, "receipt in progress" is displayed again, and "receipt completion" is displayed in response to the receipt of the dispensing completion command. Others are similar to those shown in FIG. 12 to FIG.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

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

Claims (2)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Predetermining means for permitting any one of a plurality of types of winnings including a first winning, a second winning, and a third winning;
A payout means for dispensing the game medium;
Storage means for storing game media;
And sound output means capable of outputting a payout sound corresponding to the payout of the game medium .
The payout means is
Before Symbol first prize, and the second prize, and the third when any of the winning occurs, a winning time of dispensing means any winning pay out a game medium based on a common rule be generated,
The settlement means for paying out the game medium stored in the storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
The sound output means, the first prize and the second prize, and when one of the third prize is generated, and outputs the payout sounds,
There are more gaming media to be paid out when the first winning occurs, than gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs, and gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs is the above More than gaming media to be paid out when the third prize occurs,
The dispensing sound includes a first dispensing sound and a second dispensing sound whose output time is shorter than that of the first dispensing sound.
The sound output means is
The first payout sound is output both when the first winning occurs and when the second winning occurs.
When the third winning occurs, the second payout sound is output ,
When the payout of the gaming medium is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error state before the payout of the gaming medium is completed, the prize payout means resumes the payout of the gaming medium after the cancellation of the error state,
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium by the prize payout means when the error state does not occur, while the game by the prize payout means When the payout of the game medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurred before the completion of the payout of the medium, the output of the payout sound is not resumed,
When the payment of the game medium is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error condition before the game medium is completely dispensed, the settlement time payout means resumes the game medium payout after the cancellation of the error condition,
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium by the settlement time payout means when the error state does not occur, while the game by the settlement time payout means A slot machine which resumes the output of the payout sound when the payout of the game medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurs before the completion of the payout of the medium . A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Predetermining means for permitting any one of a plurality of types of winnings including a first winning, a second winning, and a third winning;
A payout means for dispensing the game medium;
Storage means for storing game media;
And sound output means capable of outputting a payout sound corresponding to the payout of the game medium .
The payout means is
Before Symbol first prize, and the second prize, and the third when any of the winning occurs, a winning time of dispensing means any winning pay out a game medium based on a common rule be generated,
The settlement means for paying out the game medium stored in the storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
The sound output means, the first prize and the second prize, and when one of the third prize is generated, and outputs the payout sounds,
There are more gaming media to be paid out when the first winning occurs, than gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs, and gaming media to be paid out when the second winning occurs is the above More than gaming media to be paid out when the third prize occurs,
The dispensing sound includes a first dispensing sound and a second dispensing sound whose output time is shorter than that of the first dispensing sound.
The sound output means is
When the first winning occurs, the first payout sound is output,
The second payout sound is output both when the second winning occurs and when the third winning occurs .
When the payout of the gaming medium is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error state before the payout of the gaming medium is completed, the prize payout means resumes the payout of the gaming medium after the cancellation of the error state,
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium by the prize payout means when the error state does not occur, while the game by the prize payout means When the payout of the game medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurred before the completion of the payout of the medium, the output of the payout sound is not resumed,
When the payment of the game medium is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error condition before the game medium is completely dispensed, the settlement time payout means resumes the game medium payout after the cancellation of the error condition,
The sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium by the settlement time payout means when the error state does not occur, while the game by the settlement time payout means A slot machine which resumes the output of the payout sound when the payout of the game medium is resumed after the release of the error state which occurs before the completion of the payout of the medium .

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