JP6652365B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet amount is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a game machine such as a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed or a game ball is played by a launch device in a game area. There is a pachinko gaming machine which variably displays a plurality of types of identification information when a game medium wins in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  Further, there has been known a gaming machine which displays abnormality information indicating that an abnormality has occurred (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-061004 A

  However, conventionally known gaming machines report that an abnormality has occurred in an area of the same size regardless of the type of abnormality that has occurred. For example, the occurrence of the first predetermined event and the occurrence of the second predetermined event indicate that an abnormality has occurred in an area of the same size. In this case, for example, even if an abnormality with a high importance occurs, there is a possibility that the abnormality is not noticed due to the abnormality having a low importance.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can make it possible to recognize occurrence of a predetermined event more.

(1) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing a game,
Predetermined events (door open error status, error status (overflow tank overflow error, hopper empty error, payout medal clogging error, throw-in signal error error, rule rotation error error, illegal winning error, RAM content error) occurring in the gaming machine Predetermined event detection means (main control unit 41, sub-control unit 91) for detecting
In response to detecting the occurrence of the first predetermined event, displaying first occurrence information (error screen) indicating that the first predetermined event has occurred, and responding to detecting the occurrence of the second predetermined event. A predetermined event display control means (sub-control unit 91) for displaying second occurrence information indicating that the second predetermined event has occurred;
A plurality of movable means (movable means 901 to 903);
Movable means control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the operation of the plurality of movable means;
Receiving means (player-side setting switch 70) for receiving an operation of the player;
A specific control execution unit (sub-control unit 91) for performing specific control according to the reception of the reception unit;
Reception notifying means (LED of the player-side setting switch 70) for notifying that the operation of the player can be received;
Sound output means for outputting sound at a set volume (an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54);
With
The specific control execution means can perform volume adjustment control for changing a set volume as the specific control,
The sound output means,
When the volume adjustment control is performed, a confirmation sound is output at the changed volume,
When the player's operation for increasing the volume is performed when the set volume is the maximum, a confirmation sound is output at the maximum volume,
The movable means control means, after controlling a confirmation operation of some movable means of the plurality of movable means , a confirmation operation control means for controlling a confirmation operation of another movable means different from the some movable means. Including
Oite during the verify operation control means verify operation execution period confirmation operation is a period for sequentially controlling the plurality of movable means, said after checking operation of the part of the movable means is completed, the operation of the player to accept to be able to control, you have line a notification to the effect it is possible to accept the player's operation,
Displaying the first occurrence information in a manner that is easier to recognize than the second occurrence information ;
It characterized a call.

  According to such a configuration, the occurrence of the first predetermined event can be recognized more.

(2) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing a game,
Predetermined event detection means (main control unit 41, sub control unit 91) for detecting a predetermined event (error state) occurring in the gaming machine;
In response to detecting the occurrence of the first predetermined event, displaying first occurrence information (error screen) indicating that the first predetermined event has occurred, and responding to detecting the occurrence of the second predetermined event. A predetermined event display control means (sub-control unit 91) for displaying second occurrence information indicating that the second predetermined event has occurred;
A plurality of movable means (movable means 901 to 903);
Movable means control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the operation of the plurality of movable means;
Receiving means (player-side setting switch 70) for receiving an operation of the player;
A specific control execution unit (sub-control unit 91) for performing specific control according to the reception of the reception unit;
Reception notifying means (LED of the player-side setting switch 70) for notifying that the operation of the player can be received;
Sound output means for outputting sound at a set volume (an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54);
With
The specific control execution means can perform volume adjustment control for changing a set volume as the specific control,
The sound output means,
When the volume adjustment control is performed, a confirmation sound is output at the changed volume,
When the player's operation for increasing the volume is performed when the set volume is the maximum, a confirmation sound is output at the maximum volume,
The movable means control means, after controlling a confirmation operation of some movable means of the plurality of movable means , a confirmation operation control means for controlling a confirmation operation of another movable means different from the some movable means. Including
Oite during the verify operation control means verify operation execution period confirmation operation is a period for sequentially controlling the plurality of movable means, said after checking operation of the part of the movable means is completed, the operation of the player to accept to be able to control, you have line a notification to the effect it is possible to accept the player's operation,
Displaying the first occurrence information larger than the second occurrence information ;
It characterized a call.

  According to such a configuration, the occurrence of the first predetermined event can be recognized more.

(3) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing a game,
Predetermined event detection means (main control unit 41, sub control unit 91) for detecting a predetermined event (error state) occurring in the gaming machine;
A predetermined event display control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing an occurrence notification display (error screen) provided with a display area corresponding to a predetermined event that can occur in response to detecting the occurrence of the predetermined event;
A plurality of movable means (movable means 901 to 903);
Movable means control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the operation of the plurality of movable means;
Receiving means (player-side setting switch 70) for receiving an operation of the player;
A specific control execution unit (sub-control unit 91) for performing specific control according to the reception of the reception unit;
Reception notifying means (LED of the player-side setting switch 70) for notifying that the operation of the player can be received;
Sound output means for outputting sound at a set volume (an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54);
With
The specific control execution means can perform volume adjustment control for changing a set volume as the specific control,
The sound output means,
When the volume adjustment control is performed, a confirmation sound is output at the changed volume,
When the player's operation for increasing the volume is performed when the set volume is the maximum, a confirmation sound is output at the maximum volume,
The movable means control means, after controlling a confirmation operation of some movable means of the plurality of movable means , a confirmation operation control means for controlling a confirmation operation of another movable means different from the some movable means. Including
Oite during the verify operation control means verify operation execution period confirmation operation is a period for sequentially controlling the plurality of movable means, said after checking operation of the part of the movable means is completed, the operation of the player to accept to be able to control, you have line a notification to the effect it is possible to accept the player's operation,
The occurrence notification display includes a first display area for displaying first occurrence information indicating that a first predetermined event has occurred, and a second display for displaying second occurrence information indicating that a second predetermined event has occurred. Region, and
The first display area is not greater than the second display area,
It characterized a call.

  According to such a configuration, the occurrence of the first predetermined event can be more recognized in the limited display area.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The first predetermined event may be an event having a higher occurrence frequency than the second predetermined event.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to more recognize the occurrence of an event having a high occurrence frequency.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The first predetermined event may be an event having a higher degree of importance than the second predetermined event.

  According to such a configuration, the occurrence of a highly important event can be recognized more.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The first occurrence information and the second occurrence information may be displayed in different colors.

  According to such a configuration, the occurrence of the first predetermined event can be recognized more.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The first occurrence information and the second occurrence information may be displayed simultaneously.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that a plurality of predetermined events have occurred.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
A common notification may be made when the first predetermined event occurs and when the second predetermined event occurs.

  According to such a configuration, it is easy to recognize that a predetermined event has occurred.

(9) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing a game,
The termination of the abnormal state may be performed only when the opening error of the opening / closing member (the front door 1b) is released.

  According to such a configuration, the abnormal state can be suitably ended.

(10) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing a game,
Movable means (movable means 901 to 903);
Movable means control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the operation of the movable means;
Receiving means (player-side setting switch 70) for receiving an operation of the player;
A specific control execution unit (sub-control unit 91) for performing specific control according to the reception of the reception unit;
With
The movable means control means includes a confirmation operation control means for controlling a confirmation operation of the movable means,
The specific control execution unit does not execute the specific control even if the receiving unit receives a player's operation during a check operation execution period in which the check operation control unit controls the check operation of the movable unit. You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure showing a store side setting switch. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure showing the outline of the structure of a door sensor. It is a timing chart regarding the door opening error state and the door opening notification with respect to the open / close state of the front door. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of an initialization process executed by the main control unit at the time of startup. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of an initialization process executed by the main control unit at the time of startup. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a setting change process executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a setting change process executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a main process executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit at regular intervals. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit at regular intervals. 9 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a power interruption process (main) executed in response to a main controller detecting a power interruption in a timer interruption process (main). 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control contents of a door opening error canceling process executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control contents of an error process executed by the CPU of the main control unit when an error occurs. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen transition when a reset switch is operated in a door open error state while a setting key switch is off. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen transition when a reset switch is operated in a door open error state while a setting key switch is on. It is a figure for explaining operation of a movable means. Period for executing the operation of confirming the movable means, period for prohibiting the input of the player-side setting switch and period for turning off the player-side setting switch, period for permitting the input of the player-side setting switch, and setting for the player side FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a period during which a switch is turned on. When the confirmation operation execution period is longer than usual, the confirmation operation execution period of the movable means, the period of prohibiting the input of the player side setting switch and the period of turning off the player side setting switch, and the setting of the player side FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a period during which input acceptance of a switch is permitted and a period during which a player-side setting switch is turned on. Period for executing the operation of confirming the movable means, period for prohibiting the input of the player-side setting switch and period for turning off the player-side setting switch, period for permitting the input of the player-side setting switch, and setting for the player side FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a period during which a switch is turned on. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the shop side effect setting process which a sub control part performs. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a setting screen for adjusting a volume and a light amount. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state of a shop side setting switch, a sound volume, and a light quantity. It is a flowchart which shows the content of control of lighting and extinguishing of a player side setting switch which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the player side effect setting process which a sub control part performs. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a volume change operation process executed by a sub control unit. It is a figure showing the setting screen of the shop side in a modification. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a setting screen for adjusting a volume in a modified example. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a setting screen for adjusting a volume in a modified example. 9 is a flowchart showing control contents of turning on and off a MAXBET switch executed by a sub control unit. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an opening period of the front door, a valid period of the MAXBET switch, a valid period notification period that is a lighting period of the MAXBET switch, and an operation timing of the MAXBET switch when the front door is not opened. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an opening period of the front door, a valid period of the MAXBET switch, a valid period notification period that is a lighting period of the MAXBET switch, and an operation timing of the MAXBET switch when the front door is opened. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of error contents. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of error contents. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of error contents. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of error contents. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of error contents. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of error contents. It is a figure showing an example which displays operation explanation on a screen, when using a switch for production to shift to a setting screen. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the glass door and the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine in a modification. It is a figure showing the modification of a door sensor. It is a figure which shows the modification at the time of applying the same detection means as a door sensor to the attachment / detachment detection of a board case. It is a figure which shows the modification at the time of applying the same detection means as a door sensor to the opening / closing detection of the lower door frame of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the modification at the time of applying the detection means similar to a door sensor to the opening / closing detection of the glass door frame of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the modification at the time of applying the same detection means as a door sensor to the opening / closing detection of the front frame of a pachinko gaming machine.

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

[Slot machine configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 1a. I have. The front door 1b can open and close the open front side of the housing 1a by rotating with respect to the housing 1a.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are see-through windows provided on the front door 1b. 3 so that they can be seen.

  For example, “black 7”, “net 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “white cherry”, and “bell” are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. ., A plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, lower, and upper tiers in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other, and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4). While being displayed while changing, the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting a reference position and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back are provided for the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes twelve LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

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

  On the front door 1b, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as player-owned game values that can be used for setting the number of bets). Is used to set the bet amount for one medal using the one bet switch, and the maximum bet amount of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state within the range using credits. The MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the bet number (2 in the present embodiment when the game state is RB (BB), 3 in the normal game state), and the medal and bet number stored as credits And a star operated when starting the game, and when the game is started, the medals used for setting the game are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and the bet amount are returned). A switch 7, the reel 2L, 2C, stop switch 8L is operated to stop each rotation of the 2R, 8C, and a 8R are provided operable by the player.

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

  The front door 1b is provided with a player-side setting switch 70 for setting an effect mode during a game. Since the player-side setting switch 70 is provided on the front side of the front door 1b (that is, outside the front door 1b), when the front door 1b is closed, it is located on the front side of the slot machine 1. . Therefore, an external operation such as an operation by a player playing the slot machine 1 is possible. By operating the player-side setting switch 70, the player can set the volume and light amount in the performance during the game. Note that the player-side setting switch 70 has an LED inside, and can notify whether or not to accept an operation by turning on and off. For example, by turning on the player-side setting switch 70, the player-side setting switch 70 notifies that the operation is to be accepted. Further, for example, by turning off the player-side setting switch 70, it is notified that the player-side setting switch 70 does not accept an operation.

  The front door 1b displays a credit indicator 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, and an error such as the number of obtained medals in the BB or foreign substances other than regular medals being inserted into the medal insertion section 4. There is provided a game auxiliary display 12 on which an error code indicating the content is sometimes displayed.

  On the front door 1b, a 1 BET LED 14 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 1, a 2 BET LED 15 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 2 and a notification that 3 bet numbers are set. A 3BET LED 16 for notifying by lighting, a request LED 17 for notifying by light that a medal can be inserted, a start valid LED 18 for notifying by light that a game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective, and a weight. (A state in which a predetermined period has not elapsed from the start of the previous game and the rotation of the reels is awaited.) A waiting LED 19 for notifying that the game is in progress and a light for notifying that a replay game is in progress. An LED 20 is provided during replay. The replay game is a game started after the bet amount is automatically set.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch enable LED 21 for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet amount by operating the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, left, middle, right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R for notifying by light that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are effective, respectively. Is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state and a hit state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) by a predetermined key operation, There is provided a set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time while the set value is being changed or the set value is being confirmed.

  The inside / outside of the front door 1b is provided with a validity / invalidity of a stop function for controlling a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a bonus or AT (Assist Time). The selection switch 36a for selection and the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function for controlling the automatic settlement processing (processing for paying out (returning) medals stored as credits without operation of the player) at the end of the bonus. An automatic settlement switch 36b for selection is provided.

  AT is a period during which a navigation effect in which the player is notified of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to generate a predetermined prize is executed. It is controlled by the AT on condition that it has the navigation stock which is the AT control right. The AT is controlled over a predetermined number of games (50 games per set in the present embodiment) based on the number of navi stocks held. Therefore, the number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT, and the more the number of navigation stocks is held, the longer the AT is controlled by the AT.

  Inside the front door 1b, a set value display 24 on which the set value at that time is displayed while the set value is being changed or the set value is being confirmed, and a flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, A flow path switching solenoid (not shown) for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout port 9 side provided inside the housing 1a, and inserted from the medal insertion section 4. The medal selector 29 having an inserted medal sensor (located closer to the hopper tank 34a than the flow path switching solenoid) for detecting medals flowing to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door sensor 60 for detecting opening and closing of the front door 1b (FIG. 4) Reference).

  Inside the front door 1b, a predetermined key operation is used to release an error state (for example, a door opening error state described later) and a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed). A reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation is provided. The reset switch 23 is covered by a cover 23a. The cover 23a that covers the reset switch 23 cannot be touched unless the front door 1b is opened. Therefore, the clerk cannot operate the reset switch 23 unless the front door 1b is opened and the cover 23a is further opened to expose the reset switch 23 to the outside.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the shop setting switch 80 is a switch for switching a total of 16 channels from “0” to “F”. The clerk can switch these channels by rotating the knob 81. For each of the channels “0” to “F”, the volume and the amount of light in the effect are graded. The level of the volume corresponding to channels "0" to "F" is referred to as a first volume level, and the level of the light quantity corresponding to channels "0" to "F" is also referred to as a first level of light. For example, if the channel is “0”, the first sound volume level is set to the minimum volume and the first light volume level is set to the minimum volume. If the channel is “F”, the first volume level is set to the maximum volume level and the first light level is set to the maximum volume level.

  Note that the steps for the volume and light intensity set by the clerk based on the operation of the store-side setting switch 80 are referred to as a first sound-volume stage and a first light-level stage, whereas the player-side setting switch 70 is operated. Accordingly, the steps for the volume and the amount of light that can be set by the player are also referred to as a second sound level and a second light level.

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

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full tank sensor 35a, which is provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected and is made of a pair of left and right conductive members separated from each other. The full tank sensor 35a indicates that the medal storage amount stored inside the conductive member when the conductive member comes into contact with the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 and becomes conductive when the overflow tank is full, that is, the overflow tank is full. It detects that the button has been turned on.

  A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching between a setting change state and a setting confirmation state when the power is turned on (at startup) and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. In a setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing a set value of an internal lottery winning probability (payout rate), and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. Are provided.

  The reset / setting switch 38 is arranged near the setting key switch 37. As an example of the vicinity, the reset / setting switch 38 and the setting key switch 37 are arranged in a range where both the reset / setting switch 38 and the setting key switch 3 can be seen at once. Further, as an example of the vicinity, the reset / setting switch 38 is disposed within, for example, 10 cm from the setting key switch 37.

  Further, the reset switch 23 is arranged near the setting key switch 37. As an example of the vicinity, the reset switch 23 and the setting key switch 37 are arranged in a range where both the reset switch 23 and the setting key switch 3 can be seen at once. Further, as an example of the vicinity, the reset switch 23 is disposed within, for example, 10 cm from the setting key switch 37.

  The store clerk can operate the setting key switch 37 from outside by opening the front door 1b. On the other hand, a person other than a clerk such as a player cannot operate the setting key switch 37 because the front door 1b cannot be opened. That is, the setting key switch 37 is an operating means for a game arcade where the slot machine 1 is installed.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. In order to use the credit, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) determined according to the game state is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game. Is ready to start. When medals are inserted in a number exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether or not the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a specific symbol combination. In the present embodiment, these combinations are also referred to as “winning combinations” or “winning combinations”, and when a combination of symbols constituting one of the combinations stops on the winning line, a prize is generated. Also called. For example, when the symbol combination that constitutes the re-game combination is derived on the pay line, a replay game in which the player can play the next game without setting the number of bets using medals is activated. Derivation of the symbol combination that constitutes the replaying combination on the payline is also referred to as occurrence of a replaying winning (replay winning).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a pay line L1 set over a symbol arranged in the middle of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and a symbol arranged in an upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. The pay line L2 set across the top, the pay line L3 set across the symbols arranged below the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower right Of the pay line L4, the lower part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, and the upper part of the reel 2R, that is, the pay line L5 set across the symbols arranged right up. It is defined as a line.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R change continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3.

  When all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and if the combination of the symbols for generating the small combination on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5 is not stopped, one game ends at the time of the stop. I do. On the other hand, when the combination of the symbols for generating the small combination on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5 is stopped, the number of medals determined according to the winning of the small combination is given to the player. The award is given (credit addition, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are discharged from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1)), and one game ends.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101, and a game state is controlled by the game control board 40. The effect corresponding to the game state is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates a drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1, and supplies the drive power to each unit.

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

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, a payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, and a replaying state. The LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other. A hopper motor 34b is connected to these components, and these electric components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

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

  The game control board 40 includes a random number circuit 42 for generating random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a game control board 40. A switch detection circuit 44 for detecting a detection signal input from switches or the like connected directly or via the power supply board 101, a motor drive circuit 45 for controlling the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, A solenoid drive circuit 46 for controlling the drive of the solenoid, an LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1; A power cut-off detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage drop is detected; Or a reset circuit 49 to provide a reset signal to the main CPU 41a, and other various devices and circuits are mounted when the initialization command from the main CPU 41a is not input.

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

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

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

  The door sensor 60 is also connected to the effect control board 90 by branching a signal line connected to the game control board 40 on the way, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input to both the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. Is done.

  On the effect control board 90, a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, effect effects LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, movable means 901 to 903, and light emission notifying means Effects devices such as 951 to 953 are connected, and these effects devices are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 mounted on an effect control board 90.

  For example, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is switched to “0”, the sub-control unit 91 sets the speaker 53 to output sound at the minimum volume in accordance with the first volume level of “0”. In addition to controlling the liquid crystal display 51, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect LED 52 are controlled so as to output light with the minimum light amount in accordance with the first light amount stage of “0”.

  The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91 for controlling the effect, a display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, and a drive control for the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. LED driving circuit 93, which performs audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time. A reset circuit 95, a switch circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored to detect a voltage drop. A power cutoff detection circuit 98 for outputting a voltage drop signal indicating this to the sub CPU 91a; A door monitoring circuit 99a that monitors the detection state of 0 and determines whether the front door 1b is open or closed, a door opening history storage circuit 99b that can store the opening history of the front door 1b, and an effect control board 90 A movable unit drive circuit 991 for controlling the driving of the connected movable units 901 to 903, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect. And various parts of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 are controlled directly or indirectly.

  The door monitoring circuit 99a monitors the opening of the front door 1b based on a detection signal of the door sensor 60. In the present embodiment, when the detection signal of door sensor 60 is ON, front door 1b is determined to be open, while when the detection signal of door sensor 60 is OFF, front door 1b is closed. Is determined. In other words, when the front door 1b is open, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON, and when the front door 1b is closed, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is OFF.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, the opening detection of the front door 1b is effective. The state in which opening detection of the front door 1b is valid is also referred to as a door opening error state. The detection of opening of the front door 1b becomes invalid when the front door 1b is closed. Further, the opening detection of the front door 1b is also invalidated by operating the reset switch 23 when the front door 1b is opened. Changing the detection of the opening of the front door 1b from valid to invalid is also referred to as canceling the door opening error state.

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

  On the other hand, the door monitoring circuit 99a operates with the electric power supplied from the backup power supply during the period when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and changes the open state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. Each time monitoring is performed and the open state of the front door 1b is determined, the history data is transmitted to the door open history storage circuit 99b. As a result, the history data is stored in the door opening history storage circuit 99b.

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

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

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

  The sub-control unit 91 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub-CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. The sub CPU 91a receives commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. .

  The sub-control unit 91 has an interrupt function similarly to the main control unit 41, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute the command reception interrupt processing stored in the buffer. The sub-control unit 91 executes a timer interrupt process (sub) by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, at certain intervals.

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

  The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power is supplied. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 91c is stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, all areas of the RAM 91c are used as backup RAMs, and all the contents of the RAM 91c are stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped. In the present embodiment, all areas of the RAM 91c are used as backup RAMs, and all the contents of the RAM 91c are stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped.

[Structure of door sensor]
Next, the structure of the door sensor 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 5, and 6. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the door sensor 60 is provided at an upper corner inside the front door 1b rotatably supported by the side end of the housing 1a and at a corner opposite to the rotation axis. A detection piece receiving member 61 to which the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 abuts is provided at a corner corresponding to the door sensor 60 on the opposite side of the rotation axis inside the housing 1a. In the description below, the side of the door sensor 60 facing the detection piece receiving member 61 is referred to as the rear side of the door sensor 60, and the side facing the front side of the front door 1b is referred to as the front side of the door sensor 60.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the door sensor 60 includes a detection piece 60b movable by an external force between an advanced position x on the rear side of the door sensor and a retracted position z on the front side of the door sensor inside the door sensor main body. A detector 60a capable of detecting whether or not the piece 60b is at the detection position y between the advance position x and the retreat position z, and an urging device for urging the detection piece 60b from the retreat position z to the advance position x And a spring 60c. The detector 60a includes a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit, and detects that the light from the light projecting unit is blocked by the detecting piece 60b and the light receiving unit stops receiving light, thereby detecting that the detecting piece 60b is at the detection position y. It is.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, the detection piece 60b is formed in a substantially L-shape in a sectional view. One end of the detection piece 60b is an extension portion that extends outside the sensor main body when the detection piece 60b is at the extension position x, and the other end is the detector 60a when the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. Is a detection unit that is detected by.

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

  The urging spring 60c urges the detection piece 60b in the direction of the extension position x from the retreat position z. When no external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, the detection spring 60c positions the detection piece 60b at the extension position x. On the other hand, when an external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, the urging spring 60c contracts, and the detection piece 60b can move to the retreat position z.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the detection piece receiving member 61 is formed in a concave shape whose opening faces the front door 1b side in a sectional view, and the housing 1a is formed so that the concave concave portion 61a faces the door sensor 60. It is fixed to. The concave portion 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 can be brought into contact with the advanced portion of the detection piece 60b, and the depth w of the concave portion 61a is substantially equal to the length from the advanced position x of the detection piece 60b to the detection position y. Is formed. On the other hand, on the surface of the detection piece receiving member 61 facing the door sensor 60, as shown in FIG. 5B, a contact portion 61c that contacts the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is closed is formed so as to surround the recess 61a. Have been.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the front door 1b is opened, no external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, and the detection piece 60b is urged by the urging spring 60c to be located at the advanced position x. The detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a. As shown in FIG. 6, at timing t1 at this time, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on. The main controller 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to output a door opening signal from the external output board 1000. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 executes the door opening notification. The door opening notification is performed by the sub-control unit 91 and is a notification for notifying a clerk or the like that the front door 1b is in an open state.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, when the front door 1b is closed, the door sensor 60 is moved together with the front door 1b in the direction of the housing 1a, so that the advancing portion of the detection piece 60b and the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 are moved. By contact, the detection piece 60b receives an external force and moves from the advanced position x to the retreat position z (retreat direction). When the front door 1b is moved and completely closed, the door sensor 60 and the contact portion 61c of the detection piece receiving member 61 come into contact with each other. Accordingly, the detection piece 60b moves from the advanced position x to the detection position y by being moved in the retreat direction by the depth w of the concave portion 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61. As shown in FIG. 6, at the timing t3 at this time, the detector of the detection piece 60b is detected by the detector 60a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off. The main controller 41 receives the detection signal from the door sensor 60 and performs control to stop outputting the door opening signal. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 ends the door opening notification at timing t3 after the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is pushed by a finger or the like other than the detection piece receiving member 61 and moved in the evacuation direction, the detection piece 60b is moved according to the magnitude of the external force. It is moved to the retreat position z beyond the detection position y. In such a case, as in the case where the front door 1b is opened, the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to output a door opening signal from the external output board 1000, and the sub control unit 91 executes door opening notification.

  As described above, since the detection position y is set between the movable advance position x and the retreat position z of the detection piece 60b, the detection piece 60b is pushed by a finger other than the detection piece receiving member 61 or the like. When moving in the evacuation direction, the detection piece 60b is less likely to be located at the detection position y. For this reason, the output signal of the door sensor 60 is likely to be in the OFF state as when the front door 1b is opened.

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

  When the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b contacts the concave portion 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the contact portion 61c of the detection piece receiving member 61 surrounding the concave portion 61a contacts the door sensor 60. Therefore, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b is surrounded by the peripheral wall 61b of the detection piece receiving member 61, so that the detection piece 60b cannot be accessed from outside.

  In the slot machine 1, the front door 1b that closes the opening of the housing 1a is normally kept closed by the locking piece and the stop portion, and the locking piece is operated by a predetermined key operation carried by a clerk or the like. The lock can be released by releasing the lock between the lock portion and the lock portion.

  The front door 1b is provided with a door sensor 60 for detecting the opening of the front door 1b. When the front door 1b is opened, it is possible to identify the fact that the front door 1b has been opened. Can be found.

  In the conventional door sensor, the closing of the front door 1b is detected in a state where the detection piece is pushed in. Therefore, it is easy to simply press the detection piece and fix it with the adhesive tape, regardless of the actual opening / closing state of the front door 1b. However, the closed state of the front door 1b can always be detected. For this reason, it is possible to open the front door 1b without detecting the opening of the front door 1b by the door sensor 60, and there is a possibility that it is not possible to specify that the fraud has been performed.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is at the advanced position x when the front door 1b is in the open state, and when the front door 1b changes from the open state to the closed state. The detector 60a detects whether the detection piece 60b is movable from the advanced position x to the detected position y between the advanced position x and the retreat position z, and the position of the detection piece 60b is the detected position y. Further, the main control unit 41 and the door monitoring circuit 99a determine that the front door 1b is in the closed state when the detection piece 60b is detected to be at the detection position y, and move the detection piece 60b to the detection position y. It is determined that the front door 1b is in the open state when the absence is detected. This makes it difficult to set the detection piece 60b to the detection position y at which the closed state of the front door 1b is determined, even when the detection piece 60b is manually pressed or the detection piece 60b is pressed with tape. However, it is difficult to erroneously determine that the front door 1b is in the closed state despite the open state. For this reason, it is possible to prevent impropriety due to erroneously determining that the front door 1b is in the closed state.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are housed in an opaque case body 60d, so that the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is difficult to see. For this reason, it is difficult to detect the closed state by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, and the fraud caused by the front door 1b being erroneously determined to be the closed state is more effective. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is provided on the side of the front door 1b that can be moved about one end with respect to the housing 1a. For this reason, since the detection piece 60b can be moved to a position where the situation can be easily checked, it can be easily checked whether or not the detection piece 60b has been tampered with.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 moves to the detection position y by abutting on the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b in the closed state of the front door 1b. . For this reason, when the front door 1b changes from the open state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b moves to the detection position y by abutting on the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at the opposed position. Thereby, when the front door 1b is changed from the opened state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b can be reliably moved to the detection position y, and the detection piece 60b is stably moved in the closed state of the front door 1b. It can be stopped at the detection position y.

  In the present embodiment, the opening of the front door 1b is detected by the door sensor 60. For this reason, even though the front door 1b is open, the front door 1b is erroneously determined to be in the closed state, so that the front door 1b is opened and an incorrect component is attached or the board is replaced. It is possible to prevent the possibility that the illegality has been identified from being lost.

  In the present embodiment, a backup power supply is provided to enable the door monitoring circuit 99a to determine whether or not the front door 1b is open even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Even during the period when the power supply to the machine 1 is stopped, it is possible to determine whether the front door 1b is in the open state, and the front door 1b is in the open state regardless of the power supply to the slot machine 1. That is, it is possible to identify the possibility that something has been wronged.

  In the present embodiment, since the history data determined that the front door 1b is in the open state is stored by the door opening history storage circuit 99b, the front door 1b was previously opened based on the history data. That is, it is possible to identify the possibility of some kind of fraud.

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, at the timing t1 when the front door 1b is opened, the detection of the door sensor 60 is turned on. At this time, the opening detection of the front door 1b becomes effective (a door opening error state). The detection of the opening of the front door 1b is invalidated by closing the front door 1b or operating the reset switch 23 (that is, the door opening error state is released). In the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, the reset switch 23 is turned on at the timing t2, and the door opening error state is released.

  Further, at timing t2 when the door opening error state is released, a door opening error release command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can recognize the release of the door open error state by receiving the door open error release command.

  In the present embodiment, two different types of notification modes, that is, a notification mode before error cancellation and a notification mode after error cancellation, are prepared as a notification mode of the door opening notification executed by the sub control unit 91. The notification mode before error cancellation is a mode that is more prominent than the notification mode after error cancellation. For this reason, when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode before error cancellation, the front door 1b is more open than when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation. It is easier to inform.

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

  As described above, the notification mode is more noticeable before the error cancellation than after the error cancellation. Thus, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs, the fact that the front door 1b has been opened can be promptly notified to the clerk, and illegal acts can be prevented beforehand. Further, after the door opening error state is released, the store clerk already knows that the front door 1b is open, so that the user is informed that the front door 1b is open in an inconspicuous manner. Can be.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs (timing t1 in FIG. 6), the sub control unit 91 turns on the reset switch 23 to release the door opening error state. Until the time (time t2 in FIG. 6), the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode before error cancellation, and the front door 1b is closed from the time when the door opening error state is canceled (timing t2 in FIG. 6). In the period up to (time t3 in FIG. 6), the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after the error is released.

  In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error state is set, and when the reset switch 23 is operated, the door opening error state is temporarily released, but thereafter, for a predetermined period (for example, If the front door 1b is not yet closed after 10 seconds have elapsed, the detection of the opening of the front door 1b becomes valid again, and the door is controlled to the door open error state.

  Further, when the door opening error state is once released by the operation of the reset switch 23, the sub control unit 91 changes the notification mode of the door opening notification from the notification mode before the error release to the notification mode after the error release, and thereafter, the predetermined When the front door 1b has not been closed yet and is controlled again to the door open error state even after the elapse of the period (for example, 10 seconds), the door open notification is changed from the post-error release notification mode to the pre-error release notification mode. The notification mode is changed again.

[Setting of payout rate]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (the ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount to the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. From the viewpoint of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the game-related advantage is the highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the more the game-related advantage is gradually increased. Lower.

  In order to change the set value of the payout rate, the power switch 39 of the power box 100 provided in the housing 1a is operated, and when the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, the power is temporarily turned off. Further, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after operating the setting key switch 37 to turn on the setting key switch 37. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on by turning on the setting key switch 37, the progress of the game is made on condition that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on and the door opening error state is released. The state shifts to a setting change state that is impossible. When a transition is made to the setting change state, the set value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the set value display 24 as a display value.

  In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operated from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). ). Thereafter, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the game shifts to a state where the game can proceed. Note that the power switch 39 is temporarily turned off, the setting key switch 37 is turned on, and the power switch 39 is turned on, so that the operation is shifted to the setting change state. .

  To check the set value of the payout rate, the following work is required. First, after the game is over, the clerk opens the front door 1b in a state where the number of bets is not set. At this time, the main control unit 41 controls the door opening error state. Next, the clerk opens the cover 23a and operates the reset switch 23. Thereby, the door opening error state is released. Here, when the door opening error state is released, the input signal when the setting key switch 37 is operated is effectively received by the main control unit 41, while when the door opening error state is not released, the setting is performed. Even if the key switch 37 is operated, the input signal is not effectively received by the main control unit 41. For this reason, the clerk operates the setting key switch 37 after releasing the door opening error state, whereby the input signal is effectively received by the main control unit 41 and the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting checking state in which the setting value can be checked. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is not possible, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off, thereby terminating the setting confirmation state and returning to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed. A power outage determination process is performed, and when it is determined in the power outage determination process that a voltage drop signal is detected, a power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption processing (main), fixed data for destruction diagnosis (5AH in this embodiment) in which one of the bits is 1 (ie, specific data other than 0) is stored in the RAM 41c, and all areas of the RAM 41c are stored. Is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the RAM 41 becomes 0, and the process of storing the data in the RAM 41c is performed. Note that the RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of a corresponding area (all areas in the present embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 1. For example, the data for RAM parity adjustment is 1.

  Then, the main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of the start, regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset is performed, and also stores the fixed data for the destructive diagnosis. Check the value, and on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the fixed data for destruction diagnosis is also correct, the processing state of the main control unit 41 is changed to the state before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM 41c. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (1) or the value of the fixed data for destructive diagnosis is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM abnormal flag is set in the RAM 41c to set the RAM abnormal error state. To disable the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 41c is retained by the backup power supply even during a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. In this case, the control state before the power failure is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but only the data stored in the RAM 41c that is necessary to return to the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up, It may be configured to return to the control state before the power failure based on the data backed up at the time of turning on.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power failure when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power failure, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is not necessary to restore all the states of the input ports to the state before the power failure, for example.

[Internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (usually, inside, BB (RB)) is determined, and is determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that the specified prescribed number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop, the activated pay line LN (hereinafter, the activated pay line LN is simply referred to as the pay line LN). Wins when a combination of symbols called "roles" is completed. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into small winning combinations with medal payout and re-starting so that the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. There are a gaming role (hereinafter, also referred to as “replay”) and a special role (hereinafter, also referred to as “bonus”) accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role. In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the combination in the RAM.

  In addition, among the winning flags of the respective roles, the winning flag of the small role and the replaying role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. The combination is enabled until the combination of the permitted combinations is completed by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the permitted combinations is completed. That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of combinations permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. Becomes

  In the internal lottery executed in the internal lottery process in Sc6 of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the winning of each combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (actually determined). (When the start switch 7 is detected). In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is obtained. Specifically, the value of the random number value storage work allocated to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work similarly allocated to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for identifying the gaming state, and the RT described later are identified. The determination is performed according to the value of the RT flag, the number of bets, and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the set value. If the special role does not win in the game that won the special role in the internal lottery, the special role is carried over to the next game and thereafter, and the special role is carried over until the special role is won. It is to maintain the winning state.

  In the internal lottery, a random number value for internal lottery (stored in a work for lottery) determines the number of determination values determined in accordance with the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current game state flag value, the RT flag value, and the set value. Are added in order, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, the winning combination is determined based on the probability (the number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  When the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning-determined winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work allocated to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as a special role storing work in which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general role winning work. Assigned as a general role storage work for which the flag is set. Specifically, when the special combination is won, the special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination has been won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When the general role is won, a general role winning flag indicating that the general role has been won is set in the general role storing work. If no winning combination or combination of winning combinations is won, only the general combination storing work is cleared.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R executed in the reel control processing in Sc7 of FIG. 11 will be described.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reels has started and when the reels have stopped and the reels that are still rotating remain. Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the slippage of the stop control table referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index indicating a head address of an area storing table creation data from a reference address when referring to the table index for each setting state of a winning flag by an internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning state). The difference up to the address where the data is stored is registered. As a result, it is possible to acquire a difference corresponding to the internal winning state, and to acquire the corresponding index data by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the role is different, if the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop state.

  The stop control table referred to according to the stop state of the reels indicates whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, the left, It may differ depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any of the reels is stopped, the stop may occur. The stop control table address to be referred to for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the start address of the table creation data, the status is referred to. The address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the situation can be specified. From the specified address, it is necessary according to each situation. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Note that even when the stop status of the reels and the stop positions of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R use stepping motors that make one revolution with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167). That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R by 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R make one revolution. Twenty-one areas (frames) divided into 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) for one revolution of the reel are defined, and these areas include areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number has been assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and the symbol numbers of 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to the symbols of each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are sequentially assigned. In the stop control table, the number of sliding frames for each region number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule. By expanding the stop control table, the number of sliding frames for each region number can be obtained. I have.

  As described above, in the stop control table created with reference to the table index and the table creation data, the area corresponding to each area number is set at the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the see-through window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) located at the lower symbol area (3). This is a table in which the number of frames is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the start address of table creation data according to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, first, the table index is referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, and table creation data is specified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the specified table creation data. Acquires the address of the stop control table of each reel corresponding to the rotating state, develops the stop control table of each reel stored at the acquired address, and creates a stop control table for all reels.

  When any one of the reels stops or any two of the reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of the reel rotation, that is, the start address of the table creation data according to the internal winning state of the game. The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stopped reel and the stop control table address of the unstopped reel corresponding to the area number of the stopped position of the reel are acquired from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is developed to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel, the control for causing the corresponding reel to derive the display result is described. More specifically, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effectively detected, the stop operation position is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding frames corresponding to the area number at the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation has been detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the acquired number of sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the acquired number of sliding frames is calculated as the number of steps until the reel is stopped, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Perform control. Accordingly, the area corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the see-through window 3). (The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop situation (and the stopped position of the stopped reel). That is, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one game state, and a stop control table corresponding to a reel stop state (and a stopped reel stop position) are uniquely defined. Is also unique for one internal winning state and one reel stop state (and a stopped reel stop position) in one game state. Therefore, when the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop state (and the stopped reel stop position) all have the same condition, the reels are controlled based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Will be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is defined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of four frame symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to five frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Further, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to draw up to four symbols and stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. The stop position of the symbol can be designated from a maximum of five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations has been won, the winning combinations are drawn to the pay line LN as much as possible within a range of four frames, and the unwinned roles are drawn so as not to be aligned with the winning line LN. Creates a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined and performs stop control of the reels. If none of the roles are won, stop control in which the number of sliding frames in which none of the roles are aligned is determined A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the winning combination in the pay-in line LN within the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames can be aligned and stopped, a control for aligning and stopping the winning combination is performed. In the case of a winning combination, a control is performed to stop in a drop-in range of a maximum of four frames.

  If the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, such as when the small role is elected while the special role has been carried over before the previous game, the winning small role is placed in the winning line LN within a range of 4 frames. The number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw in as much as possible, and for the stop operation position where the winning small role cannot be drawn within a maximum of four frames within the winning line LN, the winning special role is placed on the winning line LN. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw in the frame as much as possible is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the winning combinations in the pay-in line LN within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed to stop the small wins together. If it is not possible to draw a small role that has been won within a pull-in range of up to four frames on the line LN, if special roles that have been won within a pull-in range of up to four frames on the payline LN can be stopped together, A control for stopping the rolls in a row is performed, and the control for stopping the winning combination is performed within the pull-in range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the small combination with the pay line LN is given priority over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When the special combination and the small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, so that the small combination and the small combination are not aligned with the winning line LN.

  In this embodiment, the special role and the small role are simultaneously won when the small role is won while the special role is carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and the small role are newly won at the same time. In this case, the winning small role is given priority over the winning special role, and only when the small role cannot be drawn, the special role is aligned with the winning line LN. In the case where the special combination is won at the same time, the control for aligning the special combination with the winning line LN is given priority over the small combination, and the control for aligning the small combination with the winning line LN may be performed only when the special combination cannot be drawn. .

  When the special role and the replay are elected at the same time, such as when the special role has been carried over from the previous game and the special role and the replay are elected at the same time, when the stop operation is performed, the maximum pay line LN is displayed. Control is performed in which the symbols of the replaying game are aligned and stopped within the four-frame pull-in range. In this case, the symbols that constitute the replaying game or the symbols that constitute the replaying game that is simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols on each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less. Since the stop can be stopped at an arbitrary position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, if the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, the re-game players will always win. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-game combination with the pay line LN has priority over the special combination, and the re-game combination always wins. When the special combination and the re-game combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-game combination is drawn in so that the special combination is not aligned with the pay line LN at the same time as the re-game combination.

  In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main controller 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. And the control to stop the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. On the condition that the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the control of stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. After that, when a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is considered that the stop operation has been performed, and the automatic stop control for automatically stopping each reel is performed. You may do it. In this case, since the reels stop without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination has been won.

[About various commands]
Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 includes 1-byte mode data indicating the type of command and 1-byte EXT data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 determines the type of the command from the mode data, and determines the content of the command from the EXT data.

  Each command is temporarily stored in a command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and is executed in the command transmission process (main) executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. In Sk16), it is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  When a command is received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 outputs an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, a sound output from the speakers 53 and 54, and a front door according to the type of the received command. 1b is controlled.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the inserted number of medals (the number of medals used for setting the bet number) and whether or not a bet sound is output. The BET command is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. In a state where the specified number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted or a single BET switch 5 or a MAX BET switch 6 is set. Is transmitted and the bet amount is set.

  The setting change start command is a command indicating that the setting change has been started. The setting change start command is transmitted at the start of the setting change. A value indicating that the setting change has been started is set in the EXT data.

  The setting change end command is a command indicating that the setting change has ended and the setting value selected by the setting change. The setting change end command is transmitted when the setting change ends. In the EXT data, one of six types of setting values selected by changing the setting is set.

  The mode selection start command is a command that can specify a transition to a mode selection state as to whether or not to set a power saving mode for suppressing power consumption. The mode selection start command is transmitted when shifting to the mode selection state.

  The mode specifying command is a command that can specify the selected mode. The mode specifying command is transmitted when a selection is made as to whether or not to set the power saving mode in the mode selection state.

  The mode selection end command is a command that can specify that the mode selection state ends. The mode selection end command is transmitted when ending the mode selection state.

  The error start command is a command indicating that an error has occurred. One of eight types of errors is set in the EXT data. The error start command is transmitted at the start of error processing. The eight types of errors include an overflow tank overflow error indicating that the medal in the overflow tank 35 is full, a hopper empty error indicating that the medal in the hopper tank 34a has run out, and a medal to be dispensed is the hopper tank 34a. Payout medal clogging error indicating that jamming has occurred, a throw signal error error indicating that a medal detection error has occurred in the medal selector, a reel rotation error error indicating that reel rotation is not performed normally, A prize-winning flag indicating that a prize is expected to be won based on the lottery result and an actual prize-winning result do not match, and an illegal prize error and a RAM content error indicating a RAM abnormality are set.

  The error release command is a command indicating that an error other than the door open error state has been released. The error release command is transmitted when error processing is released. A value indicating that the error has been cleared is set in the EXT data.

  The door opening error release command is a command that can specify that the door opening error state has been released. The door opening error release command is transmitted when the door opening error state is released.

  The settlement start command is a command indicating that the settlement of medals has started. The settlement start command is transmitted at the start of the settlement process. Either data indicating that the inserted medals have been settled or data indicating that the credited medals have been settled are set in the EXT data.

  The settlement end command is a command indicating that the settlement of medals has been completed. The settlement end command is transmitted at the end of the settlement process. A value indicating that the settlement has been completed is set in the EXT data.

  The medal insertion command is a command indicating that a medal has been inserted. The medal insertion command is transmitted when a medal is inserted without adding credits. In the EXT data, a value indicating the number of inserted medals (one of 1 to 3) is set.

  The credit increase command is a command indicating that the number of credited medals has increased. The credit increase command is transmitted when a medal is inserted with addition of a credit. A value indicating that the credit has increased is set in the EXT data.

  The game counter 1 command is a command indicating a count value of 0 to 127 which is counted every time a game is played. The game counter 1 command is transmitted when a start switch operation is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating any one of the count values of 0 to 127 is set.

  The reel acceleration information command is a command indicating that the rotation of the reel has started. The reel acceleration information command is transmitted when a start switch operation is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating one of the nine types of rotation start patterns of the reels is set.

  The internal winning command is a command indicating whether or not BB has been won and the state of the RT. The internal winning command is transmitted when the operation of the start switch is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not the BB has been won and a state of the RT are set.

  The winning number command is a command indicating the result of the internal lottery. The winning number command is transmitted when the operation of the start switch is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating the result of the internal lottery is set.

  The BB insertion number 1 command is a command indicating the number of medals inserted in the BB game. The BB insertion number 1 command is transmitted at the start of reel rotation. A value indicating the number of inserted medals is set in the EXT data.

  The reel stop reception 1 command is a command indicating that the first stop has been performed. The reel stop reception 1 command is transmitted when a stop switch operation is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating a reception state of each stop switch (that is, whether or not the stop switch has been operated) and a lighting state of an LED built in each stop switch (whether or not lighting is being performed) are set.

  The reel sliding frame number 1 command is a command indicating the number of frames until the reel stops when the first stop is performed. The reel slip frame number 1 command is transmitted when an operation of the stop switch is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating the number of frames (0 to 4 frames) until the reel stops is set.

  The reel stop position 1 command is a command indicating the position where the reel stops when the first stop is performed. The reel stop position 1 command is transmitted when an operation of the stop switch is received. A value indicating a reel stop position (frame number 0 to 20) is set in the EXT data.

  The reel stop reception 2 command is a command indicating that the second stop has been performed. The reel stop reception 2 command is transmitted when a stop switch operation is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating a reception state of each stop switch (that is, whether or not the stop switch has been operated) and a lighting state of an LED built in each stop switch (whether or not lighting is being performed) are set.

  The reel sliding frame number 2 command is a command indicating the number of frames until the reel stops when the second stop is performed. The reel slip frame number 2 command is transmitted when an operation of the stop switch is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating the number of frames (0 to 4 frames) until the reel stops is set.

  The reel stop position 2 command is a command indicating the position where the reel stops when the second stop is performed. The reel stop position 2 command is transmitted when an operation of the stop switch is received. A value indicating a reel stop position (frame number 0 to 20) is set in the EXT data.

  The reel stop reception 3 command is a command indicating that the third stop has been performed. The reel stop reception 3 command is transmitted when a stop switch operation is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating a reception state of each stop switch (that is, whether or not the stop switch has been operated) and a lighting state of an LED built in each stop switch (whether or not lighting is being performed) are set.

  The reel slip frame number 3 command is a command indicating the number of frames until the reel stops when the third stop is performed. The reel sliding frame number 3 command is transmitted when an operation of the stop switch is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating the number of frames (0 to 4 frames) until the reel stops is set.

  The reel stop position 3 command is a command indicating the position where the reel stops when the third stop is performed. The reel stop position 3 command is transmitted when an operation of the stop switch is received. A value indicating a reel stop position (frame number 0 to 20) is set in the EXT data.

  The game counter 2 command is a command indicating a count value of 0 to 127, which is counted every time a game is played. The game counter 2 command is transmitted after all reels stop. In the EXT data, a value indicating any one of the count values of 0 to 127 is set.

  The RT information 2 command is a command indicating whether or not BB has been won, whether or not RB has been won, and the state of the RT. The RT information 2 command is transmitted when a start switch operation is received. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether the BB has been won or whether the RB has been won and a state of the RT are set.

  The winning number 1 command is a command indicating the type of winning. The winning number 1 command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process. In the EXT data, a value indicating the operating state of the BB (whether or not the BB is being performed) and the type of winning is set.

  The winning number 2 command is a command indicating the type of winning. The winning number 1 command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process. In the EXT data, a value indicating the operating state of the BB (whether or not the BB is being performed) and the type of winning is set.

  The winning number command is a command indicating the number of medals paid out by winning. The winning number command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process. In the EXT data, a value indicating the payout number of medals is set.

  The BB payout number 1 command is a command indicating the payout number of medals at the time of BB. The BB payout number 1 command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process during BB. In the EXT data, a value (upper 7 bits) indicating the number of payout medals in BB is set.

  The BB payout number 2 command is a command indicating the payout number of medals at the time of BB. The BB payout number 2 command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process during BB. In the EXT data, a value (lower 7 bits) indicating the number of payout medals in BB is set.

  The BB end wait command is a command indicating that the BB is waiting for the end. The BB end waiting command is transmitted when BB ends. In the EXT data, a value indicating the type of BB waiting for completion (one type in the present embodiment) is set.

  The BB end command is a command indicating that the BB ends. The BB end command is transmitted at the time of BB end, at the start of automatic settlement, or at the start of stop processing. In the EXT data, a value indicating the type of BB to be ended (one type in the present embodiment) is set.

  The RT information 1 command is a command indicating the state of the RT. The RT information 1 command is transmitted at the end of the game. A value indicating the state of the RT is set in the EXT data.

  The BB operation type command is a command indicating whether or not BB is being performed. The BB operation type command is transmitted at the end of the game. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not BB is being performed is set.

  The game end command is a command indicating a game state (BB, RB, replay winning) when the game is ended. The game end command is transmitted when the game ends. In the EXT data, a value indicating a game state (BB, RB, replay winning) when the game is ended is set.

  The door command is a command indicating whether or not the front door 1b is open. The door command is transmitted when the power is turned on, when a setting change is started, when a RAM content error starts, when the game ends, and when the door is opened and closed. In the EXT data, a value indicating the open state of the door (whether it is open or closed) is set.

  The power-off recovery 1 command is a command indicating a count value of 0 to 127, which is counted every time the game is played. The power-off recovery 1 command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating any one of the count values of 0 to 127 is set.

  The power interruption recovery 2 command is a command indicating whether or not BB has been won and the state of the RT. The power-off recovery 2 command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not the BB has been won and a state of the RT are set.

  The power interruption recovery 3 command is a command indicating whether or not BB is being performed and the number of inserted medals. The power-off recovery 3 command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not BB is being performed and the number of inserted medals is set.

  The power interruption return 4 command is a command indicating a game state (BB, RB, replay winning) when the game is ended. The power-off recovery 4 command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating a game state (BB, RB, replay winning) when the game is ended is set.

  The hot start command is a command indicating restarting without turning off the power. The hot start command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating restart without turning off the power is set.

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described.

[Initial setting process]
First, an initialization process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described. When power is supplied and a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs a system reset and executes a startup process. Then, by executing the start-up processing, an IMF described later becomes 0, and an interrupt prohibition state is set. In addition, an initial value is set in an internal function register (CTC control register, register relating to a random number circuit, and the like) by the startup processing. Thereafter, according to a program stored in the ROM 41b as a user program, an initial setting process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the main control unit 41 first sets the interrupt master permission flag (IMF) to 0 by executing a DI instruction described later, and prohibits the interrupt (Sa1). Note that the interrupt process is a process that occurs by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt factor occurs. The timer interrupt processing (main) executed by the main control unit 41 described at FIGS. 12 and 13 at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) is prohibited (Sa1). Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the internal register is set (Sa4).

  In the setting of the built-in register, for example, the setting of the random number generation circuit 42 is performed. Specifically, the main control unit 41 writes, in the setting of the random number circuit, random number maximum value setting data designating a random number maximum value set in advance by the user into a built-in register. Further, the main control unit 41 checks whether the maximum random number set in the built-in register is equal to or smaller than a predetermined lower limit. If the maximum random number is equal to or smaller than the lower limit, the main controller 41 sets the random number maximum in the random number maximum setting register. Execute the random number maximum value resetting process for resetting the maximum random number value.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes an initial value changing process for changing the initial value of the count value updated by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Further, the main control unit 41 writes the random number update mode selection data into the random number update mode selection register. Further, the main control unit 41 writes cycle setting data (data for setting how many times the frequency of the reference clock signal is to be divided) that specifies the cycle of the random number generation clock signal set in advance by the user. Further, when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42, the main control unit 41 sets whether or not to update the initial value input to the counter. Further, the main control unit 41 sets whether or not to change the permutation of the count value updated by the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Then, the main control unit 41 writes the random number circuit activation data. By doing so, the main control unit 41 activates the random number generation circuit 42.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). If the power supply voltage is not normal (N in Sa5), the determination is repeated until the power supply voltage becomes normal. If the power supply voltage is normal (Y in Sa5), the upper address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, access to the RAM is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

  Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa10). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa11). If the RAM parity does not become 0 (N in Sa11), the process proceeds to Sa14.

  When the RAM parity becomes 0 (Y in Sa11), RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa12). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is correct (Sa13). Next, in step Sa14, the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis is cleared (Sa14).

  Next, it is determined whether the setting key switch is turned on (Sa15a). When the setting key switch is on (Y in Sa15a), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not an error state has occurred before the power failure (Sa15b). If an error state has occurred before the power failure (Y in Sa15b), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a RAM abnormality flag described later is set (Sa15c).

  When it is determined in the determination of Sa15b that there is no error state before the power failure (N in Sa15b), or when it is determined in the determination of Sa15c that the RAM abnormality flag is set (Y in SA15c), the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt (Sa22). Specifically, a register of a timer circuit incorporated in the main control unit 41 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed at predetermined time intervals. For example, a value corresponding to 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every 0.56 ms. In the timer circuit, the setting of this register initializes the timer, and starts counting time from the initial value. When the setting of the timer interrupt is completed, the process proceeds to the setting change processing shown in FIGS.

On the other hand, when the setting key switch is determined in Sa15a determines that RAM abnormality flag is not set in the determination if it is determined that the off (in Sa15 a N), or Sa15c of (N in Sa15c), determination of the Sa11 , Sa13, and based on whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is set, it is determined whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c has been destroyed, that is, whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is normal (Sa16). If the contents stored in the RAM 41c are not destroyed (N in Sa16), the power-off reset command (power-off reset commands 1 to 4) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sa17), and the hot start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. It is transmitted to the unit 91 (Sa18). The case where the storage content of the RAM 41c is not destroyed is the case where Y is determined in Sa11 and the RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is determined to be correct in Sa13, and the RAM abnormality flag is not set.

  Then, all the registers are restored (Sa19), and the same timer interrupt setting as Sa22 is performed (Sa20). Then, the process returns to Sk26 of the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIG.

  If the storage contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Y in Sa16), the start address of the RAM to be initialized is set in the register (Sa23), and the RAM area indicated by the specified address is cleared (hereinafter, " This is also referred to as “initialization”) (Sa24). Note that the case where the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed is either the case where N is not determined in Sa11 or the case where the RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is determined to be correct in Sa13, or the case where the RAM abnormality flag is set. .

  Here, the storage area of the RAM 41c is divided into a set value work, a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The setting value work is an area in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the time of normal setting change, such as a setting value or a random number value, is stored.

  The special work is an area for storing data that is initialized only before the start of setting change, such as input / output data of the I / O port 41d and data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90.

  The important work is an area for storing a counter indicating the number of credits, display data of various displays and LEDs, a counter for counting a game time, and data which is inconvenient to initialize at the end of the game.

  The general work is data necessary for one game (one game), such as a winning flag that does not carry over, a stop control table, a stop symbol, and a payout number of medals, and data that can be initialized at the end of the game. This is the area where

  The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored.

  When the address is designated in Sa23, all the above-mentioned areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage content of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa25), and the process proceeds to error processing. In the error processing, an error state occurs and it becomes impossible to play a game. The error state is determined by turning on the setting key switch 37 and turning on the power switch 39, thereby determining Y in Sa15a, further determining Y in Sa15b, and determining Y in Sa15c (FIG. 9). And FIG. 10). Therefore, if the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, N is set at Sa15a and Y is set at Sa16, so that an error state occurs again.

  In this embodiment, initialization is performed by setting data to “00h”, that is, by clearing the data. However, for example, it is also possible to perform initialization by setting the data to “FFh” or inputting a predetermined value for each data.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls so that the setting change process is not performed in the case of an error state other than the RAM abnormality (Y in Sa15b, N in Sa15c). Thus, in an error state (abnormal state) other than the RAM abnormality, it is possible to prevent the setting change and the setting confirmation (predetermined event) from occurring.

[Setting change processing]
Next, a setting change process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the main control unit 41 first sets a start address of the RAM 41c to be initialized in a register (Sb1). The RAM 41c is divided into areas according to the purpose of use by a 16-bit memory space address. Then, in the process of Sb1, the start address for initialization among the memory space addresses is set in the register. Next, based on the calculation of the RAM parity in Sa10 in FIG. 7 or the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis obtained in Sa12 in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the contents of the RAM are abnormal (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM are abnormal (Y in Sb2), the process proceeds to Sb4. If the contents of the RAM are not abnormal (N in Sb2), the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of the setting change is set in the register (Sb3).

  Next, the area of the RAM indicated by the address specified by Sb1 or Sb3 is cleared (Sb4). When an address is specified in Sb1, all the above-mentioned areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. When an address is specified in Sb3, a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. When the process of Sb4 is completed, a setting change start command described later is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb5), and the main control unit 41 described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 executes the command at fixed intervals (interval of 0.56 ms). The interruption of the timer interruption processing (main) is permitted (Sb6).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the setting / reset switch 38 is on (Sb7). If the setting / reset switch 38 is on (Y in Sb7), the set value is set in the register (Sb8). If the setting / reset switch 38 is off (N in Sb7), it is determined whether the start switch 7 is on (Sb9).

  If the start switch 7 has not been turned on (N in Sb9), the process returns to Sb7. If the start switch 7 is on (Y in Sb9), it is determined whether the setting key switch is off (Sb10). If the setting key switch is not turned off (N in Sb10), the determination is repeated until the setting key switch is turned on. When the setting key switch is turned off (Y in Sb10), the data of the set value set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

  Next, a setting change end command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb12). Then, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process shifts to the main processing of FIG.

[Main processing]
Next, a main process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main process is repeatedly executed for each game of one unit. One cycle of the main processing corresponds to one unit of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, the main control unit 41 performs an interrupt of a timer interrupt process (main) which is executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) by the main control unit 41 described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. Is prohibited (Sc1). Next, the last address of the initialization target RAM is set (Sc2).

  Next, the RAM area indicated by the specified address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main processing is started after the setting change processing, the addresses from the address specified in Sb13 to the address specified in Sc2 in FIG. 10 are initialized. Thereby, the important work and the general work in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. At the end of the one-unit game, the addresses from the address specified in Sc9 to the address specified in Sc2 are initialized. Thereby, the general work is initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Then, the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 permits the interruption of the timer interruption process (main) executed at a constant interval (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sc4).

  Next, a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, the process waits in a state where the number of bets can be set, sets a specified number of bets according to the game state, and starts the game when the start switch 7 is operated.

  Next, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, it is determined whether the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched at the same time as the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step Sc5 (that is, the display result is derived). A process is performed to determine whether to allow or not. In the internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on each lottery result. When a special combination (BB or RB) is won by an internal lottery, a special combination carryover flag is set. Then, as described above, the presence or absence of the special role carryover flag is determined to determine whether or not the special role has been carried over, and the winning role according to the presence / absence of the carryover (the special role is subject to the internal lottery during the carryover of the special role). The determination process is performed for (excluded).

  Next, a reel control process is executed (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step of Sc6, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. In response to this, a process of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed.

  Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined in the process of Sc7 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped, a prize is generated according to the display result derived on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A process is performed to determine whether or not this is the case. When the special combination is won, the special combination carry over flag is cleared in this processing. Then, when it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as adding credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the winning. If a prize has been won, a process of setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed after the payout of medals or the like is completed. If no winning has occurred, after the reels have stopped, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  When the game end setting process ends, the start address of the initial target RAM at the end of each game is set, and the process returns to Sc1. When returning to Sc1, in Sc2 the final address of the RAM to be initialized is set in the register, and the RAM in the area specified in Sc3 is cleared. Thereby, the RAM is cleared for each game.

  In the main processing, a command is generated according to the progress control of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

[Timer interrupt processing (main)]
FIGS. 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interruption process (main) which is executed by the main control unit 41 interrupting the initialization process and the game process at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms). The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt (also referred to as a timer interrupt) generated according to the count of a counter timer (CTC) described later. The stored address is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt (CTC0) of the vector table for interrupt processing. Then, when a timer interrupt occurs, processing from the address is executed. The interval (0.56 ms) of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set by setting the timer value of CTC to 0.56 ms as an arbitrary value. During the execution period of the timer interrupt processing (main), other interrupts are automatically prohibited.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, in the timer interrupt processing (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sk1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sk2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal has been input from the power interruption detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal has been input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is also input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that fact is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sk2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sk3). If the power failure flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sk4, and the power failure flag is set. Then, the process proceeds to the power interruption processing (main).

  In step Sk4, a port input process of inputting detection data of various switches from an input port is performed.

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 is advanced by 1 (Sk5). In this embodiment, the timer interrupt 1 is a branching process during the timer interrupt for controlling the motor to start the reels. Specifically, the processes of Sk9 to Sk11 such as a reel start process described later. Is performed. Timer interrupt 2 is a branching process during timer interrupt for controlling LED display, updating a time counter, monitoring a door open / close state, controlling output of control signals and the like, and updating commands and external output signals. Specifically, processes of Sk12 to Sk17, such as an LED dynamic display process described later, are performed. The timer interrupt 3 is a branching process during the timer interrupt for detecting the passage of the origin of the reel, monitoring a switch input, and reading a random number value. Processing of Sk20 to Sk22 such as time processing is performed. The timer interrupt 4 is a branching process during the timer interrupt for detecting the input of the stop switch and performing the stop control of the reel. More specifically, the processes of Sk23 to Sk25 such as a stop switch process described later. Is performed. In step Sk5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the branch value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed.

  Next, it is determined with reference to the branch counter value whether it is 2 or 3, that is, whether it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sk6). If it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, if it is not timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether or not the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are starting or rotating at a constant speed, and if the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are starting or rotating at a constant speed. For example, a motor phase signal output process for outputting the phase signal data changed in the motor step process of Sk10 described later and the phase signal data changed in the final stop process of Sk24 described later is executed (Sk7).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is 1 by referring to the branch counter value, that is, whether or not it is the timer interrupt 2 (Sk8). If it is not the timer interrupt 2, that is, if it is the timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Sk9) for controlling the step time interval at the start of 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sk10) for changing the phase signal data of reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C , 32R, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a motor phase signal standby process (Sk11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation is sequentially performed, and then the process proceeds to Sk25.

  In the case of timer interrupt 2 in step Sk8, an LED dynamic display process (Sk12) for dynamically lighting various indicators and a control signal output process for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to an output port. (Sk13), a time counter update process for updating various time counters (Sk14), monitoring of the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, a door monitoring process for requesting the transmission of a door command (Sk15), and a command buffer. After sequentially executing a command transmission process (Sk16) for transmitting various commands such as a setting change command, a return command, and an error command to the sub-control unit 91 and an external output signal update process (Sk17) for updating an external output signal, Sk25 is executed. Proceed to step.

  If the timer interrupt is the timer interrupt 3 or the timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk6, it is further determined whether or not the timer interrupt is 3 with reference to the branch counter value, that is, whether or not the timer interrupt 4 (Sk18). If it is not the interrupt 4, that is, if it is the timer interrupt 3, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is checked for passing through the origin (passing the reel reference position), and the occurrence of the reel rotation error is detected and stopped. Check that the preparation is completed (whether the stop preparation completion code is set). If the preparation for stopping is completed and the motor is rotating at a constant speed, operate the stop switch corresponding to the reel being rotated. Origin passing processing (Sk20) to be activated, whether the detection state of switches such as the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R has changed. After performing a switch input determination process (Sk21) for requesting the transmission of a constant, operation detection command, and the like, and a random value reading process (Sk22) for reading numerical data from the random value register R1D and storing the data in a random value storage work, Sk26 is performed. Proceed to step.

  In addition, if the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sk18, when the stop operation position is stored in the work of the stop reel with the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop stored in the work of the stop reel is performed. A stop switch process (Sk23) for determining a stop position from the operation position and calculating how many steps to stop after, counting the number of steps until the stop calculated in the stop switch process, and when it is time to stop. A stop process (Sk24) for starting the braking by two-phase excitation, a final stop process (Sk25) for three-phase excitation after a predetermined time from the start of the brake in the stop process, and then the process proceeds to Sk26.

  In step Sk26, the register saved in the stack area in Sk1 is restored, the prohibited interrupt is permitted, and the process returns to the process before the interrupt.

[Power interruption processing (main)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption processing (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the above-described timer interruption processing (main).

  In the power interruption processing (main), first, all registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Sm1). The values of the I register and the IY register are used, but are not stored here because the same fixed value is always set at the time of initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, destructive diagnosis fixed data (5A (H) in the present embodiment) is set (Sm2). Then, interruption of the timer interruption processing (main) executed by the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) is prohibited, and all output ports are initialized ( Sm3). Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sm4), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. Prohibition (Sm5).

  Thereafter, the voltage decreases, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops, and the state shifts to a standby state. Then, if the voltage drops in this standby state, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is reliably stopped at the time of power interruption.

  In the present embodiment, the interrupt is prohibited before the output port is initialized. However, the output port for outputting data to the sub-control board 90, the external output board 1000, the reel motor and the reel sensor is set. Before writing data to the serial communication circuit or writing data to the serial communication circuit, interrupts may be disabled.

[Door opening error release processing]
With reference to FIG. 15, a door opening error canceling process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The door opening error canceling process is a process for the clerk to cancel the door opening error state, and is executed by an interrupt process.

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

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

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S101), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door opening error state is present (S102). When the main control unit 41 determines that the state is not the door opening error state, that is, when it is determined that the door opening error state has already been released (N in S102), the main controller 41 ends the door opening error release processing.

  On the other hand, when determining that the door opening error state is still present (Y in S102), the main control unit 41 determines whether the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is open (S103a). When determining that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is closed (N in S103a), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error canceling process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is open (Y in S103a), the main control unit 41 determines whether the setting key switch 37 is off (S103b). If the setting key switch 37 has not been turned off (N in S103b), the door opening error release processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Y in S103b), it accepts an input signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 in S100 and cancels the door opening error state. (S104). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 transmits a door opening error release command to the sub control unit 91, which can specify that the door opening error has been released, to the sub control unit 91 (S105), and executes the door opening error release processing. finish.

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

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

  In addition, the reset switch 23 is covered with the cover 23a. If the opening of the cover 23a is not detected, the operation of the reset switch 23 cannot be effectively received, and the door opening error state cannot be released. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively prevent unauthorized release of the door opening error state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if the reset switch 23 is operated when the setting key switch 37 is on, the door opening error state is not released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the door opening error state from ending when the setting key switch 37 is on.

[Error processing]
The error processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 detects that an error state has occurred. For example, when the medal in the overflow tank 35 is full, the main control unit 41 detects that an error state “overflow tank overflow error” has occurred. Further, for example, when there is no medal in the hopper tank 34a, the main control unit 41 detects that an error state “hopper empty error” has occurred. Further, for example, when the payout medals are clogged in the hopper tank 34a or the like, the main control unit 41 detects that the error state “payout medal clogging error” has occurred. Further, for example, when a medal detection abnormality occurs in the medal selector, the main control unit 41 detects that an error state “insertion signal abnormality error” has occurred. Further, for example, the main control unit 41 detects that an error state “reel rotation abnormality error” has occurred when the reel rotation is not performed normally. In addition, for example, when the winning prediction flag expected to win based on the result of the internal lottery does not match the winning result actually won, an error state “illegal winning error” has occurred. Is detected. Further, for example, when a RAM abnormality occurs, the main control unit 41 detects that an error state “RAM contents error” has occurred. Note that the main control unit 41 can detect all the error states that have occurred even when a plurality of error states occur, such as these error states and the above-described door opening error state.

  The error process is executed by an interrupt process when an error condition occurs in each process. For example, when the medal in the overflow tank 35 is full (overflow tank overflow error), the main control unit 41 executes an error process. Further, for example, when there is no medal in the hopper tank 34a (hopper empty error), the main control unit 41 executes an error process. Further, for example, when a payout medal is clogged in the hopper tank 34a or the like (payout medal clogging error), the main control unit 41 executes an error process. Further, for example, when a medal detection abnormality occurs in the medal selector (insertion signal abnormality error), the main control unit 41 executes an error process. Further, for example, when the reel rotation is not performed normally (reel rotation abnormality error), the main control unit 41 executes an error process. Further, for example, when the winning prediction flag which is expected to win based on the result of the internal lottery does not match the winning result actually won (illegal winning error), the main control unit 41 executes error processing. Further, for example, when a RAM abnormality occurs (RAM content error), the main control unit 41 executes an error process.

  In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 16, the current display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is saved on the stack (Se1), and the error code stored in the register is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Se2). .

  Next, the error code stored in the register is checked, and it is determined whether the error code is an error code indicating a disconnection abnormal error, a RAM abnormal error or an abnormal winning error (Se3a). If the error code indicates an abnormal error or an abnormal winning error, the process proceeds to a loop process in which neither process is performed.

  If it is determined in step Se3a that the error code is not an error code other than a disconnection error, a RAM error, and an error winning error, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is off (Se3b). . If the setting key switch 37 is not turned off (N in Se3b), the determination is repeated until the setting key switch 37 is turned on. If the setting key switch is off (Y in Se3b), it is determined whether or not a door opening error state is present (Se3c). If it is determined that a door opening error state has occurred (Y in Se3c), the process returns to Se3b.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the door open error state (N in Se3c), it is determined whether or not the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Se4), and the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected. If not, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 has been detected (Se5). If the operation of the reset switch 23 has not been detected, the process returns to step Se3b. That is, when the setting key switch 37 is off and the door is not in the error state of opening the door, the game waits until the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected and the progress of the game is impossible.

  If the setting key switch 37 is off and the door is not in the open state, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in step Se4, or the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in step Se5. If it is done, the error code stored in the register is cleared (Se6), and the display state of the game assist display 12 is returned to the display state evacuated to the stack in the step of Se1 (Se7), and Return to the processing of.

  As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is an error other than the disconnection error, the RAM error, and the error winning error, the reset / setting switch is set when the setting key switch 37 is off and the door is not in the open state. By operating the reset switch 38 or the reset switch 23, the error state is canceled and the process returns to the original process. However, if the error process is due to a disconnection error error, a RAM error error or an error winning error, the reset / setting switch 38 Alternatively, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, the error state is not released and the state does not return to the original state.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated when the setting key switch 37 is on, the error state is not released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the error state from ending when the setting key switch 37 is on.

[Example of error release screen]
As described above, in the “door opening error canceling process”, the reset switch 23 is operated when the setting key switch 37 is off, thereby returning to the process of canceling the door opening error state. In the “error processing”, when the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the processing returns to the original processing after the error state is released. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when an error display “door is open” is displayed in the door open error state (FIG. 17A), the reset switch 23 is turned off when the setting key switch 37 is off. Is operated to release the error state and display the normal screen (FIG. 17B). That is, the processing returns to the original processing after the error state is released.

  Further, as described above, in the “door opening error release processing”, even if the reset switch 23 is operated while the setting key switch 37 is on, the error state is not released. In the “error processing”, even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated while the setting key switch 37 is on, the error state is not released. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when an error display “door is open” is displayed in the door open error state (FIG. 18A), the reset switch 23 is turned on when the setting key switch 37 is on. Even if is operated, the error display is continued without canceling the error state (FIG. 18B). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the error state from ending when the setting key switch 37 is on.

[Confirmation of operation of movable means]
Next, operation confirmation of the movable units 901 to 903 will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the movable units 901 to 903. The movable units 901 to 903 are members that are movable at the time of production and the like. The movable unit 901 moves between an initial position 911 and a movable position 921. The initial position 911 is a position that does not overlap the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The movable position 921 is a position that overlaps the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The movable means 902 moves between an initial position 912 and a movable position 922. The initial position 912 is a position that does not overlap the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The movable position 922 is a position that overlaps the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The movable unit 903 moves between an initial position 913 and a movable position 923. The initial position 913 and the movable position 923 are positions that do not overlap the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 operates as a confirmation operation control unit, and confirms the operation of the movable units 901 to 903 under predetermined conditions. Note that the predetermined condition is, for example, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, when an operation error of the movable units 901 to 903 is detected, or when the operation of the movable units 901 to 903 or the initial position is to be confirmed. is there.

  Specifically, the sub control unit 91 moves the movable units 901 to 903 to the movable positions 921 to 923 (FIGS. 19A to 19C). In the illustrated example, the movable units 901 to 903 exist at the initial positions 911 to 913 before the operation is confirmed (FIG. 19A), but the movable units 901 to 903 are moved to the initial positions 911 to 911 before the operation is confirmed. Even if it does not exist at 913, the movable means 901 to 903 are moved to the movable positions 921 to 923 (FIG. 19C). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 moves the movable units 901 to 903 from the movable positions 921 to 923 to the initial positions 911 to 913 (FIGS. 19C to 19E).

  By confirming the operation of the movable units 901 to 903 in this manner, the movable units 901 to 903 can be moved to the initial positions 911 to 913 after the operation is confirmed. Further, for example, by detecting the operation of the movable units 901 to 903 in the operation check by, for example, a sensor (not shown), it is possible to confirm whether the movable units 901 to 903 operate normally.

  In the operation check of the movable units 901 to 903, since the movable units 901 to 903 actually move, it takes time to complete the operation check. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is performed in parallel with the operation check of the movable units 901 to 903. The initial setting of the effect control board 90 is a process of performing settings necessary for the effect control board 90 to operate. For example, the sub-control unit 91 operates as an initial setting unit, and the sub-CPU 91a reads and executes a program stored in the ROM 91b, thereby performing the initial setting of the effect control board 90. By performing the initial setting of the effect control board 90, each process by the effect control board 90 can be executed. For example, displaying an effect image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51, outputting sound from the speakers 53 and 54, receiving an operation of the player-side setting switch 70, and performing a process based on the received operation. Can be.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19, while the movable means 901 to 903 move from the initial positions 911 to 913 to the movable positions 921 to 923 (FIGS. 19A and 19B), the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is performed. Is going. Further, by completing the initial setting of the effect control board 90, for example, an effect image can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (FIGS. 19C to 19E).

  As described above, even when the movable units 901 to 903 are moving during the confirmation operation execution period, after the initial setting period setting of the effect control board 90 is completed, the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is received and received. The sub-control unit 91 can perform processing based on the operation performed. However, it is troublesome if a process accompanying the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is performed while the movable units 901 to 903 are operating during the confirmation operation execution period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not accepted during the confirmation operation execution period, and the troublesomeness of the confirmation operation execution period is reduced. In the present embodiment, the player-side setting switch 70 can be turned on and off. Therefore, during the confirmation operation execution period, the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off so that the player-side setting switch 70 is hardly operated by the player, thereby reducing the troublesomeness of the confirmation operation execution period.

  FIG. 20 shows a period during which the checking operation of the movable units 901 to 903 is performed after the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, a period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited, and a period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a period during which input of the player-side setting switch 70 is permitted and a period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on.

  In the illustrated example, the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 is from power-on of the slot machine 1 to time t1. The period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited and the period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off are from when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on until time t2. The period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is accepted and the period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on are periods after time t2.

  As shown in the drawing, the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t2 is longer than the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t1. As described above, by controlling the period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited and the period during which the input is permitted, the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not received during the confirmation operation execution period. Can be. This eliminates the need for performing the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, and can reduce the inconvenience during the confirmation operation execution period. In addition, by controlling the period in which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off and the period in which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player-side setting switch 70 from being operated during the confirmation operation execution period. This makes it difficult to perform a process associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, and can reduce troublesomeness during the confirmation operation execution period.

  Note that the relationship between the time t1 and the time t2 is determined as long as the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t2 is longer than the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t1. It may be. In other words, the period may be any period during which the input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited until the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 ends. Further, the period may be any period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off until the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 ends.

  FIG. 21 shows, for example, when the operation of the movable units 901 to 903 is defective and the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 is longer than usual, and A period in which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited and a period in which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off, a period in which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is accepted, and a period in which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on FIG.

  The confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 in the normal state is from the time when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on to the time t1. However, in the illustrated example, the checking operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 is longer than usual, and is from the time when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on to the time t3.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 becomes longer, the period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited is set to the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903. Longer than In the example shown in the figure, the period of execution of the confirmation operation of the movable units 901 to 903 is from the time when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on until time t3, and the period of prohibiting the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited. The period is from the power-on to time t4. The period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is permitted is a period after time t4.

  As a result, even when the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 is longer than the normal operation, the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not performed during the confirmation operation execution period. Therefore, it is possible to reduce troublesomeness during the checking operation execution period.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 is longer, the period for turning off the player-side setting switch 70 is longer than the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903. I do. In the illustrated example, the period of execution of the confirmation operation of the movable units 901 to 903 is from the time when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on to time t3, and the period for turning off the player-side setting switch 70 is after the power is turned on. To time t4. The period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on is a period after time t4.

  Accordingly, even when the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 becomes longer than usual, it is possible to make it difficult for the player-side setting switch 70 to be operated during the confirmation operation execution period. Therefore, it is difficult to perform the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, and it is possible to reduce the inconvenience during the confirmation operation execution period.

  As shown in the figure, the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t4 is longer than the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t3. In this way, by controlling the period in which the input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited and the period in which the input is allowed to be performed according to the length of the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903, the confirmation operation execution period Can prevent the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 from being accepted. This eliminates the need for performing the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, and can reduce the inconvenience during the confirmation operation execution period. In addition, by controlling a period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off and a period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on in accordance with the length of the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903, the player operation is performed during the confirmation operation execution period. The operation of the setting switch 70 can be made difficult. This makes it difficult to perform a process associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, and can reduce troublesomeness during the confirmation operation execution period.

  Note that the relationship between the time t3 and the time t4 may be any relationship as long as the period from the power on of the slot machine 1 to the time t4 is longer than the period from the power on of the slot machine 1 to the time t2. It may be. In other words, the period may be any period during which the input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited until the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 ends. Further, the period may be any period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off until the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903 ends.

  In the example described above, the movable units 901 to 903 are simultaneously operated during the confirmation operation execution period of the movable units 901 to 903, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the movable units 901 to 903 may be individually moved during the execution period of the confirmation operation of the movable units 901 to 903. As a specific example, first, the movable unit 901 is operated to the movable position 921, and thereafter, the movable unit 901 is operated from the movable position 921 to the initial position 911. Subsequently, the movable means 902 is operated to the movable position 922, and thereafter, the movable means 902 is operated from the movable position 922 to the initial position 912. Subsequently, the movable unit 903 is operated to the movable position 923, and thereafter, the movable unit 903 is operated from the movable position 923 to the initial position 913. The operation confirmation order of the movable units 901 to 903 may be any order. In addition, the timings of operation confirmation of the plurality of movable units 901 to 903 may overlap. For example, the operation check of the movable unit 902 and the movable unit 903 may be started while the operation check of the movable unit 901 is being performed.

  When the operations of the movable units 901 to 903 are individually confirmed, after the completion of the operation confirmation of the predetermined movable units 901 to 903, the period during which the input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is permitted and the setting by the player are performed. The period during which the switch 70 is turned on may be set. For example, among the movable units 901 to 903, when it is only the movable unit 901 that is bothersome to operate simultaneously with the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70, after the operation of the movable unit 901 has been confirmed, the player The period in which the input reception of the side setting switch 70 is permitted and the period in which the player side setting switch 70 is turned on may be set.

  FIG. 22 shows the confirmation of the movable units 901 to 903 in the period after the operation confirmation of the movable unit 901 is completed and the period in which the input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is permitted and the period in which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on. An operation execution period, a period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited, and a period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off, a period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is allowed, and the player-side setting switch FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a period in which 70 is turned on.

  In the illustrated example, the checking operation execution period of the movable unit 901 is a period from turning on of the power of the slot machine 1 to time t1. Further, the confirmation operation execution period of the movable unit 902 is a period from time t1 to time t5. Further, the confirmation operation execution period of the movable unit 903 is a period from time t5 to time t6.

  The period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited and the period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off are from when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on until time t2. The period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is accepted and the period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on are periods after time t2.

  As shown in the drawing, the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t2 is longer than the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t1. As described above, by controlling the period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited and the period during which the input is permitted, the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not received during the execution period of the confirmation operation of the movable unit 901. You can do so. This eliminates the need for performing the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period of the movable unit 901, and can reduce the complexity of the movable unit 901 during the confirmation operation execution period. Further, by controlling the period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off and the period during which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player-side setting switch 70 from being operated during the confirmation operation execution period of the movable unit 901. it can. This makes it difficult for the process associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 to be performed during the confirmation operation execution period of the movable unit 901, and can reduce the troublesomeness of the movable unit 901 during the confirmation operation execution period.

  Note that the relationship between the time t1 and the time t2 is determined as long as the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t2 is longer than the period from the power-on of the slot machine 1 to the time t1. It may be. In other words, the period may be a period during which the input of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited until the confirmation operation execution period of the movable unit 901 ends. In addition, the period may be any period in which the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off until the confirmation operation execution period of the movable unit 901 ends.

[Store side effect setting process]
With reference to FIG. 23, the store-side effect setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The store-side effect setting process is a process executed when a store clerk changes a setting that is a reference of the effect mode during the game. By executing the store-side effect setting process, the clerk sets a reference level of the sound volume in the effect (first volume level) and a reference value of the light amount in the effect (first light level). can do. Further, by executing the store-side effect setting process, the store clerk can set the normal mode in which the power saving state is set or the power saving mode in which the power saving state is set.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 has been switched (S130). When determining that the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 has been switched (Y in S130), the main control unit 41 determines whether the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state (S131). When it is determined that the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, that is, the front door 1b is closed (Y in S131), the main controller 41 ends the store-side effect setting process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door open detection switch 25 is in the OFF state, that is, the front door 1b is open (N in S131), the main control unit 41 determines the reference levels of the volume and the light amount in the effect. The first volume level and the first light level corresponding to the channel setting after the switching are set (S132). The first volume level and the first light level set at this time are not immediately reflected in the volume and the light quantity of the effect. After that, when the player operates the player-side setting switch 70, the setting screen is displayed. Reflected when displayed. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the store-side effect setting process.

  As described above, since only the clerk can open the front door 1b, the clerk operates the store-side setting switch 80, which cannot be operated by anyone other than the clerk, and serves as a reference for the volume and light amount in the effect during the game. The size can be set. That is, the reference setting of the volume and the light amount is possible on condition that the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the front door 1b is opened, and the store-side setting switch 80 is operated.

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

  However, in the present embodiment, even if the store-side setting switch 80 is operated due to such misconduct, when the front door 1b is closed, the reference setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited. In addition, it is possible to prevent the reference setting of the light amount from being improperly performed, and to prevent the reference setting of the sound volume and the light amount from being performed with contents that are not intended by the clerk.

The main control unit 41, when it is determined that not switched the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 determines whether the (N in S130), all the stop switch is pressed for a long time (S13 4). The main control unit 41, when all of the stop switch is determined to have not been pressed for a long time (S13 4 in N), the ends shop side effect setting processing.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41, when all of the stop switch is determined to have been pressed for a long time (Y in S13 4), determines whether or not the door opening detection switch 25 is ON (S13 5). The main control unit 41 is the ON state the door opening detection switch 25, i.e. when it is determined that the front door 1b is closed (S13 5 in Y), the ends shop side effect setting processing.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41, the door opening detection switch 25 is in OFF state, i.e. when it is determined that the front door 1b is open (S13 5 in N), the process proceeds to S136. Thereafter, it transmits an identifiable mode selection start command to shift to the mode selection state to the sub controller 91 (S13 7).

In the mode selection state, the main control unit 41 determines whether the normal mode or the power saving mode is selected by the clerk (S13 8). The main control unit 41, when it is determined that any of the modes is selected within a predetermined time period to set the (Y in S13 8), mode selected (S13 9). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 transmits an identifiable mode specifying command the selected mode to the sub-control section 91 (S1 40). Thus, the sub-control unit 91 controls various effect means according to the selected mode. For example, when the power saving mode is set, control such as reducing the number of LEDs used for the effect or reducing the light amount of the LEDs is performed as compared with the normal mode.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41, the after transmitting the (S13 8 in N), or mode specific command when it is determined that even not selected any mode within a predetermined time period, determines whether or not a termination operation ( S1 41 ). This end operation is performed by pressing and holding the start switch 7. The main control unit 41, when it is determined that has not been terminated operated within a predetermined time period (S1 41 in N), the program returns to the processing of S13 8.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41, identifiable mode select (at S1 41 Y), it terminates the mode selection state with respect to the sub-control section 91 when the start switch 7 was determined to have been pressed for a long time within a predetermined time period It transmits an end command (S14 2), and ends the shop side effect setting processing.

  As described above, the power saving mode can be set by the store clerk simultaneously pressing and holding all the stop switches. That is, the power saving mode can be set on condition that the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the front door 1b is opened, and all the stop switches are simultaneously pressed for a long time.

  Here, since the stop switch is disposed outside the front door 1b, for example, even a player other than a clerk can operate the stop switch. For this reason, during the game, there is a possibility that the player suddenly presses all the stop switches for a long time and the power saving mode is set.

  However, in the present embodiment, even if all the stop switches are pressed for a long time, the setting of the power saving mode is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. Setting can be prevented from being performed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the present embodiment, when the player operates the player-side setting switch 70, a setting screen for adjusting the volume and light amount is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. You.

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

  On the setting screen, in the light amount setting area 52b, numerals “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” corresponding to the light amount stages (second light amount stage) that can be set by the player (the larger number is Is large). This is also called a light quantity display. Further, of the numbers “50%”, “75%”, and “100%”, the number corresponding to the currently set light amount is highlighted (blinking display, display for changing the color of the selected item, etc.). You. The player can change the second light level by moving the highlight by performing a predetermined change operation. For example, the player can move the highlighting to the right by operating the stop switch 8R to raise the second light amount stage, while moving the highlighting to the left by operating the stop switch 8L. The second light level can be reduced.

  The switching between the second volume level and the second volume level can be performed by operating the stop switch 8C.

  Further, on the setting screen, a battle effect screen of the ally character and the enemy character, which is a part of the effect screen actually used during the game, is displayed in the character effect area 52c. In the present embodiment, the player can set the volume and light amount using this battle effect as a sample. Specifically, if the player raises the second volume level, the volume of the voice of the ally character (in the example of FIG. 24, the voice of "Is it!") Increases, and the player can lower the second volume level. For example, the sound volume of the voice of the ally character decreases. Also, if the player raises the second light level, the light amount of the battle effect screen increases and becomes brighter, and if the player lowers the second light level, the light amount of the battle effect screen decreases and becomes darker.

  As described above, the volume and the light amount during the performance can be set by taking the actual performance during the game as an example, so that the player can easily perform the setting.

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

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

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

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

  The channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is associated with an actual volume range. The number in parentheses in the column of the actual volume range in FIG. 25 is a volume display corresponding to the second volume level set by the player. That is, it corresponds to the number in the volume setting area 52a of FIG. Note that the larger the value of the actual volume range, the higher the volume.

  For example, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “4”, the actual volume is set within the range of “2” to “14”, and the volume at that time is further set. The display is "2" to "14". When the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set in the range of “5” to “9”, the actual volume is set in the range of “10” to “22”, and the volume display at that time is "2" to "14". Therefore, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “4”, the second volume level is set to “2”, “3”, “4” by the operation of the player. ································································································································· 14 When the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set within the range of "5" to "9", the second volume level is set to "2", "3", "4",. ·············································································································· “22”

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

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

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

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

[Turn on / off the player setting switch]
With reference to FIG. 26, control of turning on and off the player-side setting switch 70 executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. As described above, when the movable means 901 to 903 are operating during the confirmation operation execution period, it is troublesome if the processing accompanying the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is performed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, during the confirmation operation execution period, the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off so that the player-side setting switch 70 is hardly operated by the player. This makes it difficult to perform a process associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, and can reduce troublesomeness during the confirmation operation execution period.

  Further, during the game, the setting screen is not displayed, and the setting of the volume and the light amount is not performed. That is, during the game, input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited. Therefore, to notify that the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is invalid, the sub-control unit 91 turns off the player-side setting switch 70 during the game.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a game is being played based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. For example, in the present embodiment, when the game is started by operating the start switch 7, an “internal winning command” is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. At the end of the game, a “game end command” is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can determine that the period from receiving the “internal winning command” to receiving the “game end command” is during the game. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can determine that the period from when the “game end command” is received to when the “internal winning command” is received is not during the game.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a game is in progress (S201). When it is determined that the game is not in progress (N in S201), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the mobile unit confirmation operation is being performed (S202). If it is determined that it is not during the execution period of the movable unit checking operation (N in S202), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the player-side setting switch 70 is off (S203). If it is determined that the player-side setting switch 70 is off (Y in S203), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the player-side setting switch 70 (S204), and ends the player-side setting switch lighting process. . If it is determined in S203 that the player-side setting switch 70 is not turned off (N in S203), the player-side setting switch lighting process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S201 that the game is being played (Y in S201) or if it is determined in S202 that the mobile unit confirmation operation is being performed (Y in S202), the sub-control unit 91 sets the player It is determined whether or not the side setting switch 70 is on (S205). When it is determined that the player-side setting switch 70 is on (Y in S205), the sub-control unit 91 turns off the player-side setting switch 70 (S206), and ends the player-side setting switch lighting process. . If it is determined in S205 that the player-side setting switch 70 is not turned on (N in S205), the player-side setting switch lighting process ends.

  By the above-described player-side setting switch lighting process, the sub-control unit 91 can turn off the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period. This makes it difficult for the player to operate the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period. Therefore, it is difficult to perform the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, and it is possible to reduce the inconvenience during the confirmation operation execution period.

  Further, by the above-described player-side setting switch lighting process, the sub-control unit 91 can turn off the player-side setting switch 70 during the game. Thus, during the game, the player can be notified that the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is invalid. Therefore, during the game, invalid operations by the player can be prevented.

  In the above-described player-side effect setting process, the sub-control unit 91 turns off the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period. The setting switch 70 may be turned off. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19, the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is completed within the confirmation operation execution period, but there is also a case where the initialization of the effect control board 90 is not completed within the confirmation operation execution period. If the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on when the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is not completed, the player-side setting switch 70 is turned on even though the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is not completed. It is easy to operate. For example, if the player-side setting switch 70 is operated when the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is not completed, the setting screen is displayed in a state where the effect display displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is not performed normally. Sometimes it is done. Then, the sub-control unit 91 can make it difficult for the player to operate by turning off the player-side setting switch 70 until the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is completed. It is possible to reduce the display of the setting screen in a state where the effect display to be displayed is not performed normally.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 may turn off the player-side setting switch 70 until both the confirmation operation execution period and the initial setting of the effect control board 90 are completed. For example, depending on the operation status of the movable units 901 to 903, the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is completed earlier than the confirmation operation execution period, or the confirmation operation execution period is more effective than the initial setting of the effect control board 90. May be completed first. As a specific example, when the movable units 901 to 903 operate smoothly, the confirmation operation execution period is completed earlier than the initial setting of the effect control board 90, but the operation unit is caught during the operation of the movable units 901 to 903. If there is, the confirmation operation execution period becomes longer, and the initial setting of the effect control board 90 may be completed earlier than the confirmation operation execution period.

  Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 turns off the player-side setting switch 70 until both the confirmation operation execution period and the initial setting of the effect control board 90 are completed, thereby confirming the confirmation operation execution period and the initial state of the effect control board 90. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to operate the player-side setting switch 70 when the setting is being performed. Thus, for example, it is difficult to perform a process associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, and it is possible to reduce troublesomeness during the confirmation operation execution period. Further, for example, it is possible to reduce the display of the setting screen in a state where the effect display displayed by the liquid crystal display 51 is not normally performed.

[Player effect setting process]
With reference to FIG. 27, a description will be given of the player-side effect setting process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The player side effect setting process is a process executed when the player changes the setting of the effect mode during the game. By executing the player-side effect setting process, the player can set the volume of the sound in the effect (second volume level) and the light amount in the effect (second light level). .

  As described above, when the movable means 901 to 903 are operating during the confirmation operation execution period, it is troublesome if the processing accompanying the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is performed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, during the confirmation operation execution period, input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited, and the operation is invalidated. Accordingly, the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not performed during the confirmation operation execution period, and the troublesomeness during the confirmation operation execution period can be reduced.

  Further, during the game, the setting screen is not displayed, and the setting of the volume and the light amount is not performed. That is, during the game, input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is prohibited, and the operation is invalidated.

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player-side setting switch 70 has been operated (Y in S150), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a game is in progress (S1501). If it is determined that the game is in progress (Y in S1501), the player-side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is not being played (N in S1501), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the movable unit confirmation operation is being executed (S1502). If it is determined that the mobile unit confirmation operation is being performed (Y in S1502), the player-side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not during the execution period of the movable member checking operation (N in S1502), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the door open detection switch 25 is ON (S151). When it is determined that the door open detection switch 25 is in the OFF state, that is, the front door 1b is open (N in S151), the sub control unit 91 ends the player side effect setting process.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the door open detection switch 25 is ON, that is, the front door 1b is closed (Y in S151), the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is “A”. It is determined whether or not the value is within the range of “F” (S152). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the shop-side setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F” (Y in S152), the second volume level and the second light level of the player are set. In order to restrict (prohibit) the setting, the player-side effect setting process ends. In this case, the volume and the light amount are set based on the channel setting of the player-side setting switch 70 (that is, the first sound volume level and the first light level level).

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is not within the range of “A” to “F” (N in S152), the sub-control unit 91 displays the setting screen shown in FIG. 51, and an initial display is performed according to the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 (S153).

  For example, FIG. 24 shows an example of a setting screen when the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is in the range of “4” to “9”. In this case, in the volume setting region 52a, the volume display of “2” to “14” is performed, and in the light volume setting region 52b, the light volume display of “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” Is performed. Further, in the volume setting area 52a, an initial display in which “10” is highlighted is performed, and in the light amount setting area 52b, an initial display in which “75%” is highlighted is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the setting screen is displayed by operating the player-side setting switch 70 when the front door 1b is closed, but is continued after the front door 1b is opened. To display the setting screen. Therefore, after the front door 1b is closed again, the setting screen before opening is continuously displayed. That is, once the setting screen is displayed, the setting screen continues to be displayed even if the front door 1b is opened.

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

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

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is not in the range of “A” to “F” (N in S155), it determines whether or not the changed target is the volume. A determination is made (S156). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the changed target is not the volume but the light amount (N in S156), the sub-control unit 91 sets the magnitude of the light amount in the effect to the reference setting based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the player. The light amount is set according to the selected light amount setting (S158). In the light amount setting area 52b in FIG. 24, the highlighting moves based on the selected light amount, and in the character effect area 52c, the light amount on the battle effect screen changes based on the selected light amount. After that, the sub control unit 91 proceeds to the process of S159.

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

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an end operation has been performed in the process of S159 (S159). This end operation is performed by long-pressing the player-side setting switch 70.

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

  By the above-described player-side effect setting process, the sub-control unit 91 can prohibit the input of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period. As a result, during the confirmation operation execution period, the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not performed, and the trouble in the confirmation operation execution period can be reduced.

  Further, by the above-described player-side effect setting processing, the sub-control unit 91 can prohibit the input of the player-side setting switch 70 from being accepted during the game. Thus, during the game, the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not performed, and the interest of the game can be increased.

  In the above-described player-side effect setting processing, the sub-control unit 91 prohibits the input of the player-side setting switch 70 during the confirmation operation execution period, but until the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is completed. The input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 may be prohibited. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19, the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is completed within the confirmation operation execution period, but there is also a case where the initialization of the effect control board 90 is not completed within the confirmation operation execution period. If the input acceptance of the player-side setting switch 70 is permitted when the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is not completed, for example, the display of the setting screen in a state where the effect display displayed by the liquid crystal display 51 is not performed normally is performed. May be performed. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 inhibits the input of the player-side setting switch 70 until the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is completed. The setting screen may not be displayed even if the operation of the player is received. Thus, it is possible to prevent the setting screen from being displayed in a state where the effect display displayed by the liquid crystal display 51 is not performed normally.

  The sub-control unit 91 may prohibit the input of the player-side setting switch 70 until both the confirmation operation execution period and the initial setting of the effect control board 90 are completed. For example, depending on the operation status of the movable units 901 to 903, the initial setting of the effect control board 90 is completed earlier than the confirmation operation execution period, or the confirmation operation execution period is more effective than the initial setting of the effect control board 90. May be completed first. As a specific example, when the movable units 901 to 903 operate smoothly, the confirmation operation execution period is completed earlier than the initial setting of the effect control board 90, but the operation unit is caught during the operation of the movable units 901 to 903. If there is, the confirmation operation execution period becomes longer, and the initial setting of the effect control board 90 may be completed earlier than the confirmation operation execution period.

  Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 prohibits the input of the player-side setting switch 70 until both the confirmation operation execution period and the initial setting of the effect control board 90 are completed. The setting screen may not be displayed even if the player-side setting switch 70 receives the player's operation until both of the initial setting and the end are completed. As a result, for example, during the confirmation operation execution period, the processing associated with the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not performed, and the trouble in the confirmation operation execution period can be reduced. Further, for example, it is possible to prevent the setting screen from being displayed in a state where the effect display displayed by the liquid crystal display 51 is not performed normally.

[Volume change operation processing]
With reference to FIG. 28, a description will be given of the volume change operation process executed by the sub-control unit 91 in S157 of FIG.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether the confirmation sound outputting timer is counting (S170). In the present embodiment, when the volume is changed by the change operation of the player, the highlighted display moves in the volume setting area 52a of FIG. 24 based on the selected volume. Further, a confirmation sound is output using the battle effect performed in the volume setting area 52a. For example, as shown in the example of FIG. 24, the voice of “Is it going to go !!” is output as a confirmation sound. By outputting the confirmation sound, the player can confirm the changed volume. The confirmation sound outputting timer counts in accordance with the output time of the confirmation sound, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the timer is up and stops counting.

  When determining that the confirmation sound outputting timer is not counting (N in S170), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the player has performed a change operation to the maximum volume that can be changed in the second volume level (S170). S171). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the change operation to the maximum volume has been performed (Y in S171), the sub control unit 91 determines whether the change to the maximum volume has already been performed (S172).

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

On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume has already been changed to the maximum volume (Y in S172), the sub-control unit 91 determines the reference volume based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the maximum volume setting currently selected. confirmation sound volume corresponding, i.e. the maximum volume of the confirmation sound corresponding to the channel setting shop side setting switch 80 is output from the speaker 53, 54 (S17 3), the process proceeds to S179.

When the sub-control unit 91 determines in the process of S171 that the change operation to the maximum volume has not been performed (N in S171), it is determined whether or not the player has performed the change operation to the minimum volume changeable in the second volume stage. determines whether or not (S17 4). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume has been changed to the minimum volume (Y in S174), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the volume has already been changed to the minimum volume (S175).

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

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the change operation to the minimum volume has not been performed (N in S174) or determines that the change volume has not yet been changed to the minimum volume (N in S175), the processing of S177 is performed. Move to

  In the process of S179, the sub-control unit 91 starts counting of the confirmation sound outputting timer (S179), and ends the volume change operation process.

  On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 determines in the process of S170 that the timer for outputting the confirmation sound is counting (Y in S170), it decrements the count of the timer for outputting the confirmation sound by one (S180). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the timer is up when the count value of the confirmation sound outputting timer reaches a predetermined value (S181). When determining that the timer is not up (N in S181), sub-control section 91 ends the volume change operation process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the timer is up (Y in S181), the sub-control unit 91 ends the output of the confirmation sound (S182), and ends the volume change operation process.

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

  Here, when the front door 1b is opened, the outside of the front door 1b may approach the adjacent slot machine. In such a case, there is a possibility that another person other than the player, for example, a player sitting next to the player may touch and operate the setting switch 70 on the player side. In addition, when clearing medals while opening the front door 1b or changing the payout rate, the clerk touches and operates the player-side setting switch 70 without noticing. There is a fear.

  However, in the present embodiment, even if the player-side setting switch 70 is operated by a person other than the player playing the slot machine 1, setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front door 1b is open. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting of the volume and the light amount from being performed unintended by the player.

  Further, even if the front door 1b is once opened while the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is closed, the setting screen is continuously displayed. For this reason, even if the front door 1b is once opened due to the work of clearing the medal, etc. during the setting by the player, when the front door 1b is closed again, the sound volume and the light amount are continuously set when the front door 1b is closed again. be able to. Therefore, the convenience of the player is improved and the player does not feel dissatisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the initial display of the volume and the light amount, that is, the volume and the light amount that are first highlighted when the setting screen is displayed are determined by the channel setting state of the store-side setting switch 80 (first volume level, (First light amount stage). For example, as shown in FIG. 25, if the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is changed from “1” to “3”, the initial display of the volume is also changed from “3” to “6”, and the initial display of the light amount is performed. Is also changed from “30%” to “60%”. If the initial display of the volume and the light amount is constant regardless of the channel setting state of the store-side setting switch 80, the player may erroneously recognize the actual volume and the light amount. For example, if the initial display of the volume is always "2" regardless of whether the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is "1" or "3", the player mistakes the actual volume.

  However, since the initial display of the volume and the light amount changes according to the state of the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 (the first sound volume stage and the first light amount stage), the player sets the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80. It is easy to grasp the state of the sound, and the actual volume is not erroneously recognized. Thereby, the player can appropriately set the volume and the light amount.

  Furthermore, since the initial display of the volume and light amount is different between when the first volume level and the first light level are the highest level and when the first level is the lowest level, the actual volume and the light level are less likely to be mistaken. It is possible to suitably set the volume and the light amount.

  When the initial display of the volume and the light amount is other than the first volume level or the first light level, the second volume level (“2” to “13”) other than the highest level or the second light level (“30”) % "," 65% "," 50% "," 75% "), and the second volume level (" 14 ") which is the highest level when the first volume level or the first light level is the highest level. Or the second light level ("100%"). For this reason, the actual volume and light amount are not easily misunderstood, and the player can appropriately adjust the volume and light amount. Further, the volume and the light amount do not become larger than the settings at the game store. For this reason, by setting the first volume level and the first light level to the maximum, the game store can prevent an unintended loud sound output, lighting with bright light, and the like.

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

  At the time of setting the second volume stage, a confirmation sound using the sound of the battle effect is output, so that the volume setting can be confirmed even while listening to the actual effect sound, and the player can easily set the volume. be able to. Further, at the time of setting the second light amount stage, since the light amount of the battle effect screen changes, the light amount setting can be confirmed while looking at the actual effect screen, and the player can easily set the light amount. it can.

  As the channel of the store-side setting switch 80, "A" to "F" for limiting the adjustment of the volume and the light amount by the player are prepared, so that the volume setting and the light amount setting on the player side can be limited. It is possible to prevent setting at an unintended volume and light amount.

  In the volume change operation process, it is first determined whether or not the confirmation sound outputting timer is counting, thereby making it possible to invalidate the volume change operation during the output of the confirmation sound. For this reason, even if the player continuously performs the change operation in a short period of time, it is possible to prevent the volume adjustment that the player does not intend to perform.

  Furthermore, if the player attempts to further lower the volume even though the current volume is the minimum, a confirmation sound of the minimum volume is output. If the player tries to raise the volume even though the volume is currently the maximum, a confirmation sound of the maximum volume is output. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize that the operation is performed beyond the range in which the volume can be set, and to call attention.

[Store settings]
In the present embodiment, the clerk can set the payout rate, the volume of the effect, the light amount of the effect, and the power saving mode as the settings related to the game. However, the clerk sets the main side (the configuration included in the game control board 40 such as the main control unit 41 and the configuration connected to the game control board 40) and the sub-side (the effect control board 90 such as the sub control unit 91). , And the configuration connected to the effect control board 90), and other settings may be made.

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

For example, the clerk may be able to set the pressure and hardness when operating various operation means such as the effect switch 56 as the sub-side setting. RTC that measures time (real
If the slot machine is provided with a time clock, the clerk may be able to set the time in the RTC as the sub-side setting. If the slot machine is controllable in a plurality of types of effect modes (for example, the effect mode in which character A is the leading role and the effect mode in which character B is the leading role), the clerk can set the effect mode as a sub-side setting. It may be. The clerk may be able to set the mode and frequency of error notification that is executed when the stop switch is not operated at the time of medal clogging or misconduct, or the recommended procedure, as the sub-side setting. Further, the clerk may be able to set, as the sub-side setting, the deletion of the game history (for example, the number of games, the number of bonus prizes, the number of payouts, etc.), the presence or absence of display, and the like.

  Further, a means for switching between the main-side setting and the sub-side setting as described above may be provided. For example, FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a setting screen on the store side in a modification. With reference to FIG. 29, switching between the main-side setting and the sub-side setting will be described.

  The setting screen shown in FIG. 29A is displayed when the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the front door 1b is opened, and a calling operation for displaying the setting screen on the store side is performed by a store clerk. The hole menu screen is displayed. On the hole menu screen, one of a mode for making settings on the main side and a mode for making settings on the sub side can be selected.

  When the main-side setting mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), a screen on which one of a payout rate setting and a switch pressing setting, which is an example of the main-side setting, can be selected is displayed. Is displayed. When the payout rate setting is selected, as shown in FIG. 29C, a screen on which any one of the setting values 1 to 6 can be selected is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub-side setting mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 29D, one of the volume setting, the light amount setting, and the power saving mode setting, which are examples of the sub-side setting, Is displayed. When the volume setting is selected, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), a screen on which any one of the stages 0 to F can be selected is displayed.

  As described above, the clerk can selectively switch between the setting on the main side and the setting on the sub side, so that the setting relating to the game can be easily performed. Further, a setting screen (for example, a hole menu screen) for switching between the main-side setting and the sub-side setting is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 based on one operation (for example, a call operation). In this way, it is possible to make settings related to the game more easily and easily.

[Settings on the player side]
In the present embodiment, the player was able to set the sound volume of the effect and the light amount of the effect as settings related to the game. However, the player can set the main side (the configuration included in the game control board 40 such as the main control unit 41 and the configuration connected to the game control board 40) and the sub side (the effect control board such as the sub control unit 91). The configuration is not limited to the configuration included in the configuration 90 and the configuration connected to the effect control board 90, and other configurations may be possible.

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

  For example, the player may be able to set the pressure and hardness when operating various operation means such as the effect switch 56 as the sub-side setting. The player may be able to set an effect mode as the sub-side setting, or may be a character or music that can appear in the effect mode set. The player may be able to set the power saving mode as the sub-side setting. The player may be able to set the deletion of the game history (for example, the number of games, the number of bonus prizes, the number of payouts, etc.), the presence or absence of display, and the like, as the settings on the sub side. As a setting on the sub side, the player can display a password for managing the game history by communicating with an external server via the Internet with a mobile terminal or the like, and can input the password. Good.

[Setting operation on the player side]
In the present embodiment, in order for the player to set the volume and the amount of light, the condition is to operate the player-side setting switch 70 provided outside the front door 1b.

  However, the operation means that can be operated by the player at the time of setting is not limited to the outside of the front door 1b, but may be provided outside the housing 1a that is difficult to operate, such as the side surface or the top surface of the housing 1a. . In this way, even when the front door 1b is opened, there is no possibility that a player or a clerk sitting next to the device may operate by touching the operation means.

  The operating means operable by the player may be provided inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b. In this case, the player only has to be operable by exposing the operation means to the outside such as a hole formed in the front door 1b.

  Further, the operation means that can be operated by the player may use an operation means operated by the player during a game or the like. For example, the volume and light amount may be set by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in a special order.

  The operation means operable by the player includes an operation rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position at which the operator's index finger is hooked when the player grips the operation rod). The provided stick controller may be used. The player can select an item by moving an icon displayed on the screen by tilting the operation stick, and can determine the selected item by pressing a trigger button. Is also good. Alternatively, the operation means that can be operated by the player may be a jog dial, a cross key, or the like.

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

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

  Further, by displaying the setting screen on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 29, if the setting relating to the game is possible, the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is open. It may not be done. Alternatively, when the front door 1b is open, even if the setting screen is displayed, it may not be possible to make settings relating to the game.

[Setting of volume and light amount]
In this embodiment, the store clerk can operate the store-side setting switch 80 to perform the reference setting of the sound volume and the light amount (the setting of the first sound volume stage and the first light amount stage). Further, by operating the player-side setting switch 70, the player can set the sound volume and the light amount (the setting of the second sound volume stage and the second light amount stage). Further, regarding the volume setting, even if the volume is currently at the maximum or minimum, if the player further attempts to set the volume beyond the limit, the limit volume (maximum volume, The confirmation sound of the minimum volume was output. However, the setting of the volume and the light amount is not limited to the example of the present embodiment, but may be other examples.

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

  Not only the confirmation sound is output when the volume is set, but also a lighting means such as the effect LED 52 may be confirmed and lit. The confirmation sound and the confirmation lighting may be performed simultaneously. The confirmation lighting may be performed instead of the confirmation sound only when the player attempts to set the volume beyond the limit value even though the volume is currently the maximum or minimum. The confirmation lighting may be performed in addition to the confirmation sound only when the player further attempts to set the volume beyond the maximum value even though the volume is the maximum or minimum. The tone of the confirmation sound may be changed only when the player tries to set the volume beyond the limit value of the volume even though the volume is currently the maximum or minimum. The confirmation light may change to blinking only when the player attempts to set the volume beyond the maximum value even though the volume is currently at the maximum or minimum. The confirmation sound may not be output when the player further attempts to set the volume beyond the maximum value even though the volume is the maximum or minimum.

  When the operation interval from when one operation is performed to when another operation is performed is shorter than the time for outputting a confirmation sound corresponding to one operation, the volume is changed to another operation and another operation is performed. The confirmation sound of the volume corresponding to the volume set by the above may not be output. Further, when the confirmation sound is not output a plurality of times, a confirmation sound corresponding to one operation may be output, and then a confirmation sound having a volume corresponding to the volume set by the latest operation may be output.

  Not only for the volume setting, but also for the light amount setting, as in the present embodiment and the modified example, even though the light amount is currently the maximum or minimum, the player further exceeds the light amount limit value. If an attempt is made to perform the setting, a special control (for example, a control in which the amount of light for confirmation lighting becomes maximum or minimum) may be performed.

  The display indicating the second volume level and the second light level is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the number of squares corresponding to the second volume level may be displayed as bars with the second volume level. In this case, when operating means such as a volume control button is operated first during the demonstration, first, a bar is displayed as an initial display, and subsequent operation of the volume control button (in FIG. 30, the volume, that is, the second volume level is changed). The number of squares may be increased or decreased (one is reduced in FIG. 30) according to the (lowering operation).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, the number of squares corresponding to the second volume level is displayed as a bar with the second volume level as a bar, and when the operating means such as the volume adjustment button is operated first during the demonstration, the volume adjustment button is displayed. (In FIG. 31, the bar in which the number of squares is increased or decreased according to the volume (that is, the operation of lowering the volume, that is, the second volume level)) may be displayed first. In this case, a virtual bar before the increase or decrease may be set as the initial display. As described above, the initial display may indicate a volume level corresponding to the first volume level after the first operation is performed and before the second operation is performed, and may not be actually displayed. It may be.

  For example, the second volume level is not limited to one that changes by one step each time the first volume level changes by one step, and may be one that changes by one step when the first volume level changes by a plurality of levels. Good. That is, the first volume level and the second volume level do not need to change one-to-one.

  In the present embodiment, since “A” to “F” for limiting the adjustment of the volume and the light amount by the player are prepared, the volume setting and the light amount setting on the player side can be limited. Only the volume setting may be limited, or only the light amount setting on the player side may be limited.

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

  In the volume change operation process of FIG. 28, first, it is determined whether or not the confirmation sound output timer is counting, thereby invalidating the volume change operation during the output of the confirmation sound. Not exclusively. For example, while enabling the volume change operation performed while the confirmation sound is being output, when a new volume is set, the output of the confirmation sound is output after the previous confirmation sound ends. It may be. Thus, when the player continuously performs the change operation in a short period of time, the confirmation sound is continuously output, and the player does not have a risk of erroneously recognizing the confirmation sound. It can be easy to grasp which volume is. Further, when a new sound volume is set while the previous confirmation sound is being output, the confirmation sound based on the new setting may not be output.

[ON / OFF of MAXBET switch]
With reference to FIG. 32, the control of turning on and off the MAXBET switch 6 performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. It is not desirable that the MAXBET switch 6 be operated during the release period of the front door 1b. For example, if the MAXBET switch 6 is operated during the opening period of the front door 1b, the MAXBET state occurs even though the front door 1b is open. Therefore, in the present embodiment, during the opening period of the front door 1b, the MAXBET switch 6 is turned off so that the MAXBET switch 6 is hardly operated by the player. This makes it difficult to perform the processing associated with the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 during the opening period of the front door 1b, and reduces the possibility of the MAXBET state during the opening period of the front door 1b.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the operation period of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. For example, in the present embodiment, the operation valid period of the MAXBET switch 6 is a period from the end of the game to the setting of the maximum bet amount. In the present embodiment, a “game end command” is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 when the game ends. When the bet amount is set by operating the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 or inserting a medal, a “BET command” is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can determine whether or not the maximum bet amount has been set based on the “BET command”.

  Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can determine that the period from when the “game end command” is received to when it is determined that the maximum bet amount is set is during the operation valid period of the MAXBET switch 6. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can determine that the period from the determination that the maximum bet amount is set to the reception of the “game end command” is not during the operation valid period of the MAXBET switch 6.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the operation period of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid (S211). When it is determined that the operation period of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid (Y in S211), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the door opening error state is present (S212). When it is determined that the door is not in the door open error state (N in S212), the sub control unit 91 determines whether the MAXBET switch 6 is turned off (S213). When it is determined that the MAXBET switch 6 is turned off (Y in S213), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the MAXBET switch 6 (S214), and ends the MAXBET reception notification processing. If it is determined in S213 that the MAXBET switch 6 is not turned off (N in S213), the MAXBET acceptance notification processing ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S211 that the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not in the valid period (N in S211), or if it is determined in S212 that the door is open error state (Y in S212), the sub-control unit 91 Determines whether the MAXBET switch 6 is on (S215). When it is determined that the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on (Y in S215), the sub-control unit 91 turns off the MAXBET switch 6 (S216), and ends the MAXBET acceptance notification processing. If it is determined in S215 that the MAXBET switch 6 is not turned on (N in S215), the MAXBET acceptance notification processing ends.

  33 and 34 show the opening period of the front door 1b (door opening error state period), the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6, the valid period notification period as the lighting period of the MAXBET switch 6, and the operation timing of the MAXBET switch 6. FIG. FIG. 33 shows the timing when the front door 1b is not opened, and FIG. 34 shows the timing when the front door 1b is opened during the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6.

  In the example shown in FIG. 33, the effective period notification is started simultaneously with the start timing (t1) of the effective period of the MAXBET switch 6. That is, the lighting of the MAXBET switch 6 starts simultaneously with the start of the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6. Also, the maximum bet amount is set at the operation timing (t2) of the MAXBET switch 6, and the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6 has ended. At the same time as the timing (t2) at which the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6 ends, the valid period notification ends. That is, the MAXBET switch 6 is turned off at the same time as the timing (t2) at which the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6 ends.

  In the example shown in FIG. 34, the effective period notification is started at the same time as the effective period start timing (t4) of the MAXBET switch 6. That is, the lighting of the MAXBET switch 6 starts simultaneously with the start of the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6. In addition, the effective period notification ends at the same time as the start timing (t5) of the opening period of the front door 1b. That is, at the same time as the start timing (t5) of the opening period of the front door 1b, the MAXBET switch 6 is turned off. Note that even if the opening period of the front door 1b starts, it does not affect the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6. Also, the maximum bet amount is set at the operation timing (t6) of the MAXBET switch 6, and the valid period of the MAXBET switch 6 has ended.

  Thus, the sub-control unit 91 can turn off the MAXBET switch 6 during the door open error state. This makes it difficult for the player to operate the MAXBET switch 6 during the opening period of the front door 1b. Therefore, it is difficult to perform the processing associated with the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 during the opening period of the front door 1b, and it is possible to reduce the possibility of the MAXBET state during the opening period of the front door 1b.

  The opening and closing of the front door 1b may be detected by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. When the main control unit 41 detects opening / closing of the front door 1b, the main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating the open / close state of the front door 1b to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 Open / close of the front door 1b is determined based on the command transmitted from the control unit 41.

  In the example described above, the input acceptance of the MAXBET switch 6 is not prohibited during the opening period of the front door 1b, but is not limited thereto. For example, during the opening period of the front door 1b, the input reception of the MAXBET switch 6 may be prohibited.

  In the above-described example, while the input of the MAXBET switch 6 is not prohibited during the opening period of the front door 1b, a part of the processing executed when the input of the MAXBET switch 6 is received is limited. Only the processing of the unit may be executed. For example, when the input of the MAXBET switch 6 is received during the opening period of the front door 1b, the main control unit 41 performs a bet amount setting process, but the sub control unit 91 does not output a bet amount set sound. Is also good.

  In the above-described MAXBET reception notifying process, the sub control unit 91 turns off the MAXBET switch 6 during the opening period of the front door 1b, but this is not limiting. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may turn off the switches such as the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the effect switch 56 during the opening period of the front door 1b by the same process as the MAXBET reception notification process. In addition, for example, when the reception notification effect of notifying the reception of the effect switch 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 during the operation effective period of the effect switch 56, the sub-control unit 91 performs the opening period of the front door 1b. In, the reception notification effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 may be ended and switched to an error display.

  Further, for example, during the opening period of the front door 1b, the sub-control unit 91 may cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display a “door is open” screen indicating a door opening error as the opening notification. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 may not perform the notification by the LED (reception notifying unit) provided inside the MAXBET switch 6 during the period of performing the opening notification. The opening notification is not limited to the display of the screen by the liquid crystal display 51. For example, as the opening notification, the sub-control unit 91 may output a sound “door is open” from the speakers 53 and 54.

[Notification of error status]
Next, a method of reporting an error state (predetermined event) will be described. In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 detects an error state, that is, in the case of an error state, the sub control unit 91 displays an error screen on the liquid crystal display 51. The error screen is a screen that notifies the contents of the error state. For example, when the error state is the “door open error state”, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display “the door is open” as an error screen. Further, for example, when the error state is “hopper empty error state”, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display “hopper empty” as an error screen.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the error content is set to a different display mode depending on the type of the error state. For example, the display mode of the error content is set to a display mode corresponding to the importance (danger) of the error state. In this case, a display mode (first occurrence information) for notifying that an error state with high importance (first predetermined event) has occurred is notified, and an occurrence of an error state with low importance (second predetermined event) has been notified. Display mode (second occurrence information) that is easier to recognize from the outside. For example, an error state (door opening error state) leading to wrongdoing is regarded as an error having a high degree of importance (danger), and other errors (overflow tank overflow error, hopper empty error, payout medal clogging error, insertion signal error error, reel error) Abnormal rotation error, illegal winning error, etc.) are regarded as errors of low importance. In addition, the classification of the error with high importance (risk) and the error with low importance (risk) is not limited to this, and may be any classification.

  Further, the display mode is not limited to the importance (danger) of the error state, and may be a display mode according to, for example, the frequency of occurrence of the error state. In this case, the notification mode of the error state having a high frequency of occurrence is a display mode that is easier to recognize from the outside than the notification mode of the error state of a low frequency of occurrence.

  As a display mode that is easily recognizable from the outside, for example, a mode is displayed in a bold character, a prominent character color, or a prominent background color. The conspicuous character color is, for example, a color (for example, red) used for alerting. Further, the background color that stands out is a background color that makes the character color stand out (for example, a combination of a black character color and a yellow background color). In addition, a display mode that is easy to recognize from the outside may be provided by attaching a pattern to a character. In addition, a display mode that can be easily recognized from the outside by blinking characters and a background color may be adopted. As described above, the display mode (first occurrence information) notifying that the high-priority error state (first predetermined event) has occurred and the occurrence of the low-priority error state (second predetermined event) have been described. The display mode (second predetermined event) to be notified may be displayed in a different color or pattern.

  FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 are diagrams showing examples of display modes of error contents. FIG. 35A shows a display mode of an error content having a high importance (risk), and FIG. 35B shows a display mode of an error content having a low importance (risk). The character "door is open" in FIG. 35A is thicker than the character "hopper empty" in FIG. 35B, and is easily recognized from the outside. As described above, the display mode of the error content with high importance (risk) is more easily recognized from the outside than the display mode of the error content with low importance (risk).

  FIG. 36 (A) shows a display mode of error contents with high importance (danger), and FIG. 36 (B) shows a display mode of error contents with low importance (danger). I have. The background of the character "door is open" in FIG. 36A is more prominent than the background of the character "hopper empty" in FIG. 35B, and is easily recognized from the outside. As described above, the display mode of the error content with high importance (risk) is more easily recognized from the outside than the display mode of the error content with low importance (risk).

  As a display mode that can be easily recognized from the outside, for example, a mode in which a large display mode is used. FIG. 37 and FIG. 38 are diagrams showing examples of display modes of error contents. FIG. 37A shows a display mode of an error content with a high importance (danger), and FIG. 37B shows a display mode of an error content with a low importance (danger). The area displaying the character “door is open” in FIG. 37 (A) is larger than the area displaying the character “hopper empty” in FIG. 37 (B) and is easily recognized from the outside. . As described above, the display mode of the error content with high importance (risk) is more easily recognized from the outside than the display mode of the error content with low importance (risk). The size of the character display area is a size according to the degree of importance (danger) of the error, regardless of the number of characters.

  FIG. 38 (A) shows a display mode of an error content with a high importance (danger), and FIG. 38 (B) shows a display mode of an error content with a low importance (danger). I have. The size of the character "door is open" in FIG. 38A is larger than the size of the character "hopper empty" in FIG. 37B, and is easily recognized from the outside. As described above, the display mode of the error content with high importance (risk) is more easily recognized from the outside than the display mode of the error content with low importance (risk). The size of the character is a size according to the importance (danger) of the error, regardless of the number of characters.

  As a display mode that can be easily recognized from the outside, for example, a mode in which a plurality of error items are displayed in a large area when one screen displays a plurality of error items. FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 are diagrams showing examples of display modes of error contents. FIG. 39 is a screen displaying a plurality of error items “door is open”, “hopper empty”, “selector error”, and “hopper error” on one screen. In addition, the area displaying the error item “door is open” with high importance (danger) is the error item “hopper empty”, “selector error”, and “hopper error” with low importance (danger). Is larger than the area displaying "", and is easily recognized from the outside. As described above, the display mode of an error item having a high importance (risk) is easier to recognize from the outside than the display mode of an error item having a low importance (risk). The example shown in FIG. 39 is an example in which the content of the error that has occurred is notified by a change in the background color, and the background color of “hopper empty” has changed. Therefore, the content of the error state that has occurred in the example shown in FIG. 39 is “hopper empty”.

  FIG. 40 shows a plurality of error items “door is open”, “hopper empty”, “selector error”, and “hopper error” in the left area of the screen, and occurs in the center and right areas of the screen. The error status "door is open" is displayed. The example shown in FIG. 40 is an example in which the content of the error that has occurred is notified by a change in the background color, and the background color of “the door is open” and the “hopper empty” are changed. Therefore, the contents of the error state occurring in the example shown in FIG. 40 are “door open error state” and “hopper empty”. The error item “door is open” with a high degree of importance (danger) is greatly displayed at the center and right side of the screen, so that it is easy to recognize from the outside. As described above, the display mode of an error item having a high importance (risk) is easier to recognize from the outside than the display mode of an error item having a low importance (risk). If no errors with high importance (danger) have occurred and only errors with low importance (danger) have occurred, the importance (danger) is displayed at the center and right side of the screen. Low error items may be displayed larger. As described above, the display mode (first occurrence information) notifying that the high-priority error state (first predetermined event) has occurred and the occurrence of the low-priority error state (second predetermined event) have been described. The display mode (second predetermined event) to be notified may be displayed at the same time.

  In the above-described example, a display mode (first occurrence information) for notifying that an error state with high importance (first predetermined event) has occurred, and an error state with low importance (second predetermined event) has occurred. Although the display mode (the second predetermined event) for notifying that the error has occurred is different from the display mode, the output of a sound for notifying that an error has occurred and the lighting of the lamp may be a common mode. For example, even when the sub-control unit 91 notifies that an error state with a high importance (first predetermined event) has occurred, the sub-control unit 91 determines that an error state with a low importance (second predetermined event) has occurred. Even in the case of notification, the same sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the light emission notification units 951 to 953 are lit in the same manner. This makes it easier for the player and the clerk to recognize that the error state has occurred.

  Further, when the occurrence periods of a plurality of error states overlap, only the occurrence of any one error state may be notified. For example, if the occurrence periods of an error state having a high importance (first predetermined event) and an error state having a low importance (second predetermined event) overlap, the error state having a high importance (first predetermined event) is changed. Only the occurrence may be notified. In addition, when the occurrence periods of the error state of high importance (first predetermined event) and the error state of low importance (second predetermined event) overlap, the error state of high importance (first predetermined event) Is terminated, the notification that an error state with high importance (first predetermined event) has occurred is ended, and the notification that an error state with low importance (second predetermined event) has occurred is notified. Good.

  In addition, when the occurrence periods of a plurality of error states overlap, the occurrence of the plurality of error states may be notified on one screen. For example, if the door open error state and the hopper empty period overlap, both “door is open” and “hopper empty” may be displayed on one screen. Further, for example, when the occurrence periods of a plurality of error states overlap, it may be notified that a plurality of error states have occurred in the manner shown in FIG. Also, when a plurality of error items are displayed on one screen as in the example shown in FIG. 39, a plurality of error states are generated by changing the background color of all the error states that have occurred. It may be made to notify that. For example, in the case of notifying an error state in the display mode shown in FIG. 39, when "hopper empty" and "selector error" occur, the background colors of both "hopper empty" and "selector error" are changed. Thus, the fact that both the “hopper empty” state and the “selector error” state have occurred may be notified.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 (predetermined event generation means) changes the setting on condition that the setting key switch 37 (operation means) is turned on (operated). And setting confirmation (predetermined event) can be generated. The main control unit 41 (abnormal state control means) sets an error state (abnormal state) in response to the establishment of the error (abnormal condition), and operates the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 in the error state ( It is possible to end the error state when the abnormality release condition is satisfied). The main control unit 41 (abnormal state control unit) operates when the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated while the setting key switch 37 (operation unit) is turned on (the abnormality clear condition is satisfied). Does not end the error state (abnormal state).

  Thus, it is possible to prevent the error state (abnormal state) from ending while the setting key switch 37 is in the on state (the operation means is in the operation state).

  (2) In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 (predetermined event generation means) may not change the setting or confirm the setting (predetermined event) in an error state (abnormal state). Good.

  Thus, when the error state (abnormal state) ends, it is possible to prevent the error state (abnormal state) from ending while the setting key switch 37 is kept ON (the operation means remains operating). Further, in an error state (abnormal state), setting change or setting confirmation (predetermined event) can be prevented from occurring.

  (3) In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23 (abnormality canceling operation means) may be provided near the setting key switch 37 (operation means).

  Thereby, when operating the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23 (abnormality canceling operation means), the status of the setting key switch 37 (operation means) can be confirmed.

  (4) The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a front door 1b (opening / closing member) provided on the front side of the slot machine 1 and a door sensor for detecting opening / closing of the front door 1b (opening / closing member). 60 (opening / closing detecting means), a MAXBET switch 6 (operation receiving means) for receiving an external operation, and a main control section 41 (specification) for setting (specifying control) the maximum bet amount based on the operation received during the receiving period. Control means) and an LED (reception notifying means) provided inside the MAXBET switch 6 for notifying that the reception period is in progress. The front door 1b (opening / closing member) is opened by the door sensor 60 (opening / closing detection means). When the is detected, the notification by the LED (reception notifying means) provided inside the MAXBET switch 6 may not be performed.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an external operation when the front door 1b (opening / closing member) is opened.

  When the operation receiving unit is, for example, the effect switch 56, the specific control unit is the sub-control unit 91, and the specific control is, for example, execution of an effect. When the operation receiving means is, for example, the effect switch 56, the reception notifying means is an LED provided inside the effect switch 56.

  (5) In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the door sensor 60 (opening / closing detecting means) detects the opening of the front door 1b (opening / closing member), a “door opening error” indicating a door opening error is detected. (Opening notification) may be performed, and the LED (reception notifying means) provided inside the MAXBET switch 6 may not be notified during the period in which the opening notification is performed. Note that the opening notification may be performed using a sound “the door is open”.

  Thus, the opening of the opening / closing member can be recognized outside.

  (6) In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the MAXBET switch 6 (operation accepting means) operates when the opening of the front door 1b (opening / closing member) is detected by the door sensor 60 (opening / closing detecting means). If accepted, a part of the specific control may be executed with restriction.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent normal control from being performed in an irregular state.

  (7) In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the abnormal state may be terminated only when the opening error of the front door 1b (opening / closing member) is released.

  Thereby, the abnormal state can be ended appropriately.

  (8) Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment accepts the operation of the movable unit 901 to 903, the sub-control unit 91 (the movable unit control unit) for controlling the operation of the movable unit 901 to 903, and the player. The sub-control unit 91 includes a player-side setting switch 70 (reception unit) and a sub-control unit 91 (specific-control execution unit) that performs specific control in response to reception of the player-side setting switch 70 (reception unit). The (movable means control means) also operates as a confirmation operation control means for controlling the confirmation operation of the movable means 901 to 903, and the sub control unit 91 executes the confirmation operation which is a period for controlling the confirmation operation of the movable means 901 to 903. During the period, the specific control may not be executed even if the player-side setting switch 70 (accepting means) receives the operation of the player.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered.

  (9) Also, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment accepts the operation of the movable means 901 to 903, the sub-control unit 91 (movable means control means) for controlling the operation of the movable means 901 to 903, and the player. Player-side setting switch 70 (reception unit), sub-control unit 91 (specific control execution unit) that performs specific control in response to reception of player-side setting switch 70 (reception unit), and can accept operation of player And an LED (reception notifying means) provided inside the player-side setting switch 70 for notifying that the sub-control unit 91 (the confirmation During the confirmation operation execution period in which the operation control unit) controls the confirmation operation of the movable units 901 to 903, the notification that the operation of the player can be received may not be performed.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered.

  (10) Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a predetermined event detecting means (main control unit 41, sub control unit 91) for detecting an error state (predetermined event) occurring in the slot machine 1, and an error state (predetermined event). In response to detecting the occurrence of an event, an error screen (occurrence information) indicating that an error state (a predetermined event) has occurred is displayed, and an error state with a high importance (a first predetermined event) has occurred. The sub-control unit 91 (predetermined information) that displays a display mode (first occurrence information) indicating that an error state (second predetermined event) of low importance has occurred (second predetermined information). Event display control means), and a display mode (first occurrence information) indicating that an error state with a high importance (first predetermined event) has occurred, and an error state with a low importance (second predetermined event). Occurs May be displayed in a display manner (second occurrence information) from recognized from outside easily embodiments notifying that was.

  As a result, it is possible to recognize the occurrence of an error state (first predetermined event) having a high degree of importance.

  (11) Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a predetermined event detecting means (main control unit 41, sub control unit 91) for detecting an error state (predetermined event) occurring in the slot machine 1, and an error state (predetermined event). In response to detecting the occurrence of an event, an error screen (occurrence information) indicating that an error state (a predetermined event) has occurred is displayed, and an error state with a high importance (a first predetermined event) has occurred. The sub-control unit 91 (predetermined information) that displays a display mode (first occurrence information) indicating that an error state (second predetermined event) of low importance has occurred (second predetermined information). Event display control means), and a display mode (first occurrence information) indicating that an error state with a high importance (first predetermined event) has occurred, and an error state with a low importance (second predetermined event). Occurs It may be larger display than the display mode for notifying (second occurrence information) that was.

  As a result, it is possible to recognize the occurrence of an error state (first predetermined event) having a high degree of importance.

  (12) Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a predetermined event detecting means (main control unit 41, sub control unit 91) for detecting an error state (predetermined event) occurring in the slot machine 1, and an error state (predetermined event). In response to the detection of the occurrence of an event, an error screen having an area provided for each of the possible error states (predetermined events) is displayed (occurrence notification display), and an error state having a high importance (first state) is displayed. A display mode (first occurrence information) indicating that a predetermined event has occurred is displayed in a first display area of an error screen, and a display mode notifying that an error state of low importance (second predetermined event) has occurred. A sub-control unit 91 (predetermined event display control means) for displaying the (second occurrence information) in the second display area of the error screen, and the first display area may be larger than the second display area.

  Accordingly, it is possible to more recognize the occurrence of an error state (first predetermined event) having a high degree of importance in a limited display area.

  (13) In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first predetermined event may be an event having a higher frequency of occurrence than the second predetermined event.

  This makes it possible to recognize the occurrence of a frequently occurring event.

  (14) In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first predetermined event may be an event having a higher importance than the second predetermined event.

  This makes it possible to recognize the occurrence of a highly important event more.

  (15) In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a display mode (first occurrence information) indicating that an error state with a high importance (a first predetermined event) has occurred, and an error state with a low importance (a first occurrence event) The display mode (second occurrence information) notifying that the second predetermined event has occurred may be displayed in a different color.

  This makes it possible to recognize the occurrence of a highly important event more.

  (16) In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a display mode (first occurrence information) indicating that an error state with a high importance (first predetermined event) has occurred, and an error state with a low importance ( A display mode (second occurrence information) for notifying that a second predetermined event has occurred may be displayed simultaneously.

  This makes it possible to recognize that a plurality of predetermined events have occurred.

  (17) In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when an error state with a high importance (first predetermined event) occurs and when an error state with a low importance (second predetermined event) occurs. , A common notification may be performed.

  This makes it easier to recognize that an error (predetermined event) has occurred.

[Modification]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment described above and the technical items described in the following modified examples may be combined and implemented. The technical matter may be replaced with the technical matter described in the following modified example, and the technical matter described in the following modified example may be further combined with the replaced matter. Is also good.

  In the above-described example, when the movable units 901 to 903 are operating during the confirmation operation execution period, the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not accepted, and the player-side setting switch 70 is turned off. Not limited to For example, when the movable units 901 to 903 are operating during the confirmation operation execution period, the player-side setting switch 70 may be turned on while the operation of the player-side setting switch 70 is not accepted. Further, for example, when the movable units 901 to 903 are operating during the confirmation operation execution period, the player-side setting switch 70 may be turned off while receiving the operation of the player-side setting switch 70.

  Further, in the above-described example, the effect mode during the game is set using the player-side setting switch 70, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect mode during the game may be set using the effect switch 56. Note that the effect switch 56 has a plurality of functions, such as being used for an effect during a game, so that a description of the function of the effect switch 56 may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a description of the function of the effect switch 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the effect switch is used to set the effect mode during the game. In the illustrated example, a demonstration effect (normal mode) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a description of the function of the effect switch 56 is displayed at the lower right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, in the above-described example, the example in which the setting screen is displayed as an example of the specific control has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific control may be control for changing the display of the liquid crystal display 51, such as displaying a history, displaying a payout table, or displaying reel arrangement. Further, the specific control may be not only control for changing the display of the liquid crystal display 51 but also audio output. For example, the specific control may be a sound output in a hidden effect.

  Further, in the above-described example, the movable units 901 to 903 are arranged around the liquid crystal display 51. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable units 901 to 903 are arranged at positions away from the liquid crystal display 51. May be. For example, the movable units 901 to 903 may be arranged anywhere in the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, such as the left side of the reel 2L or the right side of the reel 2R. Further, the movable units 901 to 903 may operate so as to be superimposed on the liquid crystal display 51, or may operate at a location unrelated to the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, in the above-described example, the example in which the sub-control unit 91 controls the checking operation of the movable units 901 to 903 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The operation may be controlled. In this case, the main control unit 41 transmits a command instructing the control of the movable units 901 to 903 to the sub-control unit 91, and controls the confirmation operation of the movable units 901 to 903.

  In the above-described example, the operation input of the specific control is performed using the player-side setting switch 70, but is not limited thereto. For example, the operation input of the specific control may be performed by using an effect switch 56, the MAX bet switch 6, a holding operation using an infrared sensor, or a touch panel. When an operation input for specific control is performed using a switch or the like connected to the main control unit 41, a command corresponding to the operation input is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91.

  In the above-described example, the effect control board 90 includes one sub-control unit 91. The one sub-control unit 91 performs initial setting of the effect control board 90, operation confirmation of the movable units 901 to 903, and setting screen. Is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the effect control board 90 includes a plurality of sub-control units 91, the initial setting of the effect control board 90, the operation confirmation of the movable units 901 to 903, the display processing of the setting screen, and the like are performed by different sub-control units 91. Good. Further, even when the effect control board 90 includes a plurality of sub-control units 91, one sub-control unit 91 performs the initial setting of the effect control board 90, the operation confirmation of the movable units 901 to 903, and the setting screen. Among the display processes, a plurality of processes may be executed.

[About pachinko machines]
As described above, the slot machine 1 has been described in the present embodiment and the modification, but the slot machine 1 may be replaced with a pachinko gaming machine 200 described below. The pachinko gaming machine 200 partially includes the same configuration as that of the slot machine 1, and a description of the same configuration and processing will be omitted, and different configurations and processes will be described.

  In the vicinity of the center of the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 200, an effect display device constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. When the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, the special change display device changes and displays at least one of the special first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the effect display device displays the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Of the effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with at least one of the variable displays (also referred to as variable display, update display, or cyclic display). The variation display of the effect symbols is executed in various variations such as scroll display. In the effect display device, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect symbol on a display screen is provided. In the effect symbol display area, for example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are provided. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variably displaying the effect symbols.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 200, the gaming ball has won a predetermined winning opening, but a predetermined starting condition (when the variable display due to the hold memory that has not started the jackpot game and has won first is completed) is satisfied. If not, it is stored as pending storage information within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). The hold storage information is, for example, information for specifying whether or not to control to a specific game state (for example, a big hit state).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 200, if the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol combination (big hit symbol combination) in the variable display caused by the hold memory, the game becomes a "big hit" and is controlled to the specific gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 42, such a pachinko gaming machine 200 can open and close a front frame (also referred to as a cell) 100b and a glass door 100c with a left edge thereof as a swing center with respect to a frame-shaped outer frame 100a. It is provided in.

  A pair of upper and lower engaging projections 104 and 106 are provided near the edge of the front frame 100b opposite to the swing center. The engaging projections 104 and 106 are pressed downward by a spring (not shown). On the other hand, engagement receiving pieces 105 and 107 are provided at positions facing the engagement protrusions 104 and 106 of the outer frame 100a. When the front frame 100b in the open state is pressed against the outer frame 100a, the engagement projections 104 and 106 climb over the engagement receiving pieces 105 and 107, and the engagement projections 104 and 106 are moved downward by the biasing force of the spring in a state where the engagement projections 104 and 106 have climbed over. Moved and locked. Thus, the front frame 100b can be closed with respect to the outer frame 100a.

  The clerk inserts the key into a keyhole (not shown) and performs a releasing operation (for example, rotating clockwise), whereby the pair of upper and lower engaging projections 104 and 106 is pushed upward against the urging force of the spring. As a result, the engagement of the engagement protrusions 104 and 106 with the engagement receiving pieces 105 and 107 is released, and the lock can be released. Thus, the front frame 100b can be opened with respect to the outer frame 100a.

  Further, an engagement protrusion 103 for the glass door 100c is also provided on the front frame 100b, and an engagement hole 102 is provided in a portion of the glass door 100c facing the engagement protrusion 103. The engagement protrusion 103 is pressed downward by a spring (not shown). When the open glass door 100c is pressed against the front frame 100b, the engagement protrusion 103 is pushed up by the lower edge portion of the engagement hole 102. As the vehicle moves over, the engaging projection 103 is pushed down by the urging force of the spring, and the engaging projection 103 and the engaging hole 102 are engaged and locked. Thus, the glass door 100c can be closed with respect to the front frame 100b.

  The clerk inserts the key into a keyhole (not shown) and performs a releasing operation (for example, rotating counterclockwise), whereby the engaging projection 103 is pulled up against the urging force of the spring, and engages with the engaging projection 103. The engagement with the hole 102 is released, and the lock can be released. Thus, the glass door 100c can be opened with respect to the front frame 100b.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine 200 may also have the following configuration as in the slot machine 1.

  For example, inside the outer frame 100a, a store-side setting switch 160 for performing standard setting of the effect mode during the game may be provided. Normally, since the front frame 100b is closed with respect to the outer frame 100a, a person other than a clerk who does not have a key for opening the front frame 100b cannot operate the store-side setting switch 160. By operating the store-side setting switch 160, the store clerk can perform the reference setting of the sound volume (first volume level) and the reference setting of the light amount (first light level).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, similarly to the shop effect setting processing shown in FIG. 23, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is ON, the front frame 100b is opened, and the shop setting switch 160 is operated. Under the condition, the reference setting of the sound volume and the light amount (setting of the first sound volume stage and the first light amount stage) may be possible. Accordingly, even in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 200, even if the store-side setting switch is operated by fraud, the reference setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front frame 100b is closed. It is possible to prevent the setting from being performed improperly, and to prevent the reference setting of the volume and the light amount from being performed by the clerk with unintended contents.

  For example, a player-side setting switch 170 for setting an effect mode during a game may be provided outside the front frame 100b. When the front frame 100b is closed, the player-side setting switch 170 is located on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 200, so that the player-side setting switch 170 is operated by a player playing with the pachinko gaming machine 200. Operation is possible. By operating the player-side setting switch 170, the player can set the volume (second volume level) and set the light amount (second light level).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, similarly to the player effect setting processing shown in FIG. 27, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is ON, the front frame 100b is closed, and the player setting switch 170 is On the condition that the operation has been performed, a setting screen as shown in FIG. 24 may be displayed, and setting of the volume and the light amount (setting of the second sound volume stage and the second light amount stage) may be possible. Accordingly, even in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 200, even when the player-side setting switch 170 is operated by a person other than the player, the setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front frame 100b is open. It is possible to prevent the sound volume and the light amount from being set with contents that the user does not intend.

  In the store-side effect setting process and the player-side effect setting process in the pachinko gaming machine 200, it is determined whether or not the front frame 100b is open, and the setting related to the game is prohibited according to the determination result. there were. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the glass door 100c is open in addition to the front frame 100b, and the setting relating to the game may be prohibited according to the determination result.

[About door sensor]
In the present embodiment, when the detection piece 60b abuts on the bottom surface of the concave portion 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 in the closed state of the front door 1b, the detection piece 60b For example, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b abuts on a flat portion on the side of the housing 1a, so that the depth of the concave portion 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 is increased. The configuration may be such that the detection piece 60b is moved by that much. By doing so, it is difficult to estimate the moving distance at which the detection piece 60b is at the detection position, so that the closed state is detected by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state. This makes it difficult to prevent the front door 1b from being erroneously determined to be in the closed state.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is disposed on the front door 1b, and the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is configured to contact the detection piece receiving member 61 disposed on the housing 1a. The detection piece receiving member 61 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 on the front door 1b while the 60 is disposed on the housing 1a. In this way, similar to the case where the door sensor 60 is arranged on the front door 1b and the detection piece receiving member 61 is arranged on the housing 1a, the fraud caused by erroneously determining that the front door 1b is in the closed state is eliminated. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b is configured to move linearly from the advanced position to the retracted position. For example, as shown in FIG. A locking piece 60b 'swingable from an angle to a second angle is provided. As shown in FIG. 43 (b), when the front door 1b is closed, the locking piece 60b' In the configuration in which the locking portion 61 ′ is locked by the locking portion 61 ′ for maintaining the closed state so as to be a specific angle between the second angle and the second angle, the angle of the locking piece 60 b ′ is a specific angle. A detector 60a 'for detecting whether or not the locking piece 60b' is closed is determined when the angle of the locking piece 60b 'is a specific angle, and the locking piece 60b' is determined as shown in FIGS. May be determined to be in the open state when the angle is the first angle or the second angle. Even with such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), it is possible to prevent the front door 1b from being erroneously determined to be in the closed state by depressing the locking piece 60b ', thereby preventing fraud.

  In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is branched and input to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90, respectively. However, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input only to the game control board 40, The main control unit 41 of the control board 40 may determine the open / close state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60, or may input the detection signal of the door sensor 60 only to the effect control board 90, The door monitoring circuit 99a of 90 and the sub control unit 91 may determine the open / closed state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. Further, in the configuration in which the input is made only to the game control board 40, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the detection state of the door sensor 60 to the sub-control unit 91, and the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 Both may be configured to be able to determine the open / closed state of the front door 1b.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is configured to move by contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed to the housing 1a, but the detection piece receiving member is fixed. It may be a movable member that is not provided. For example, the detection piece receiving member can be moved in the same direction as the direction in which the detection piece advances and retreats and is urged toward the door sensor 60 by an urging member, and the detection piece contacts the detection piece reception member. By configuring the receiving member to move a predetermined distance, when the detecting piece comes into contact with the detecting piece receiving member, the detecting piece applies an urging force for urging the detecting piece and the detecting piece receiving member. It moves to a position where the urging force is balanced. At this time, it is difficult to estimate the detection position from a visually recognizable length such as the depth w of the concave portion of the detection piece receiving member by setting the position at which the detection piece moves as the detection position. , It is difficult to grasp the detection position, and it is difficult to detect the closed state by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, and the front door 1b is erroneously determined to be the closed state. This can more effectively prevent fraud.

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

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is applied as detecting means for detecting whether the front door 1b is in the open state or the closed state. However, the door sensor 60 includes the first member and the second member, and at least a part of the second member. In a configuration in which a specific state comes into contact with or in proximity to a predetermined position of the first member, a detection unit having a configuration similar to that of the door sensor 60 is used as a detection unit that detects whether the state is a specific state or a non-specific state. May be applied. Even in such a configuration, even when the detection piece is pushed in or when the detection piece is pushed in with the tape, it is difficult to set the detection piece to the detection position where the specific state is determined, and the detection piece is in the non-specific state. Nevertheless, it is difficult to make an erroneous determination of the specific state, so that it is possible to prevent injustice caused by erroneous determination of the specific state.

  Here, the specific state means, in a structure in which one end of the second member (front door 1b) is attached to the first member (housing 1a) as in this embodiment, other than the second member (front door 1b). In the structure in which the end is in contact with or close to the first member (housing 1a) (closed state) as well as the second member is slidable with respect to the first member, the second member is a first member. In a state in which a part of the second member abuts or approaches a predetermined position of the first member by sliding with respect to the first member, the second member is detachable from the first member. A state in which the first member is attached in a state of contact with or close to the first member corresponds to the state.

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

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 44, the detection piece of the detection means 803 similar to the door sensor 60 is arranged on the board case mounting portion 800 so as to face the board case 900. Further, a detection piece receiving groove 901 for receiving a detection piece is formed on the bottom surface of the substrate case 900. The depth of the detecting piece receiving groove 901 is formed to be the same length as the distance from the detecting piece advance position of the detecting means 803 to the detecting position. Then, the board case 900 is attached to the board case with the bottom end of the board case 900 abutting on the board case mounting portion 800 while the left end of the detection piece receiving groove 901 in the figure is in contact with the detection piece of the detecting means 803. The user slides to the left in the figure along the part 800 to move it to a predetermined attachment position. As a result, the detection piece of the detection means 803 is moved in the retracting direction by the depth of the detection piece receiving groove 901 by the detection piece receiving groove 901, and the board case 900 is attached to the board case mounting portion 800. Can be determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 44, by forming a projection 802 on the surface of the board case mounting portion 800 so as to correspond to the detection piece receiving groove 901 of the board case 900, the board case 900 is attached to the board case mounting portion. When attached to the detection member 800, the detection piece receiving groove 901 is closed, so that the detection means 803 can be prevented from being accessed from outside.

  In addition to the front door 1b and the board case 900, as a second member which is in a specific state with respect to the first member, one end is pivotally supported by a slot machine body (a front door, a housing, or the like), and the other end is engaged. Reel unit, cover member, board case, board, etc. that can be detached from the slot machine body, medal selector, cover member, board case, board, etc. , A switch or the like may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is applied to the slot machine 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 45, a lower door frame provided to be openable and closable with respect to a front frame 2101 of the pachinko gaming machine 2001. It may be applied as a detecting unit for detecting whether the 2103 is in the open state or the closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the door sensor 60 is arranged inside the lower door frame 2103 of the pachinko gaming machine 2001, and the detection piece receiver is located at a position facing the door sensor 60 in the front frame 2101 with the lower door frame 2103 closed. By arranging the member 61, the detection piece of the door sensor 60 comes into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 and moves to the detection position in a state where the lower door frame 2103 is closed with respect to the front frame 2101. While it is determined that the door frame 2103 is in the closed state, while the lower door frame 2103 is opened with respect to the front frame 2101, the detection piece of the door sensor 60 is not brought into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61. It will be moved to the advance position, and it will be determined that the lower door frame 2103 is in the open state. Even in such a case, similarly to the case where the door sensor 60 is applied to the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, the open / close state of the lower door frame 2103 is reliably determined, and the lower door frame 2103 is erroneously determined to be the closed state. Can prevent fraud.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 46, the present invention is applied as a detecting means for detecting whether the glass door frame 2102 provided to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame 2101 of the pachinko gaming machine 2001 is open or closed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 47, as a detection means for detecting whether the front frame 2101 openably and closably attached to the outer frame 2100 of the pachinko gaming machine 2001 is open or closed. May be. Also in these cases, it is possible to prevent impropriety due to erroneous determination that the glass door frame 2102 or the outer frame 2100 is in the closed state.

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In the above-described embodiment, in the error processing, the error state is released when the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated, but the error state releasing method is not limited to this. Absent. For example, the error state may be automatically canceled. For example, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the error state, the main control unit 41 may automatically release the error state. Note that, even when the error is automatically canceled, the main control unit 41 does not cancel the error state when the setting key switch 37 is on.

  In the above-described embodiment, the setting key switch 37 is used as an example of the operation unit, and the setting change is used as an example of the predetermined event that can be generated according to the operation of the operation unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation means may be various setting keys for shifting to a setting mode such as a time or an eco mode, and the predetermined event may be a time setting or an eco mode setting.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery is used, but the method of changing the payout rate is not limited to this. For example, the payout rate of medals may be changed by using the ART winning probability or the ART game addition probability according to the set value. As a specific example, when the set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, the winning probability of ART and the additional probability of the number of ART games when the set value is set to 6 are the highest, 5, 4, 3 The winning probability of ART and the additional probability of the number of ART games may be gradually reduced in the order of 2, 1. Further, for example, the payout rate of medals may be changed by using an AT winning probability or an additional probability of the number of AT games according to the set value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine using medals as a game medium used for setting a bet amount and providing a game value in accordance with a winning has been described as an example. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a game ball used in a pachinko game machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. When the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Is used to set the number of bets.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a slot machine that sets the number of bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a fully credit-type slot machine that sets the bet amount using only credits. When a game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Is used to set the number of bets.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls. A game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by the occurrence of a prize. Any utility value may be paid out.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is completed, and a combination of the display results derived on the three reels is obtained. The slot machine in which a prize is generated according to the description has been described. In other words, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and a game value is used for one game using a game value. By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, thereby ending one game, and as a result of one game, A description has been given of the slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas. However, one game is ended by a display result being derived on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified, and a prize is won in accordance with the display result derived by the variable display device. The slot machine which can be generated is not limited to the one having the variable display device having three reels, but the one having only one reel, or the slot machine having the variable display device having plural reels other than three. It may be. In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction and an oblique direction. .

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified to be derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective windows 3) capable of variably displaying. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals and credits), and all of the plurality of variable display areas can be started. A game is completed by deriving a display result, and a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Is also good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, the slot machine for paying out game media to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of a prize has been described. It is also possible to adopt an enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out. The base and the drum can be distributed and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are referred to as a gaming machine.

  It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 40 game control board 41 main control section 51 liquid crystal display 90 effect control board 91 sub control section 91a sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that can play games,
Predetermined event detection means for detecting a predetermined event occurring in the gaming machine;
In response to detection of the occurrence of the first predetermined event, first occurrence information indicating that the first predetermined event has occurred is displayed, and in response to detection of the occurrence of the second predetermined event, the second occurrence information is displayed. Predetermined event display control means for displaying second occurrence information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred;
A plurality of movable means;
Movable means control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of movable means,
Receiving means for receiving an operation of the player;
A specific control execution unit that performs specific control according to the reception of the reception unit,
Reception notifying means for notifying that the operation of the player can be received;
Sound output means for outputting sound at a set volume,
With
The specific control execution means can perform volume adjustment control for changing a set volume as the specific control,
The sound output means,
When the volume adjustment control is performed, a confirmation sound is output at the changed volume,
When the player's operation for increasing the volume is performed when the set volume is the maximum, a confirmation sound is output at the maximum volume,
The movable means control means, after controlling a confirmation operation of some movable means of the plurality of movable means , a confirmation operation control means for controlling a confirmation operation of another movable means different from the some movable means. Including
Oite during the verify operation control means verify operation execution period confirmation operation is a period for sequentially controlling the plurality of movable means, said after checking operation of the part of the movable means is completed, the operation of the player to accept to be able to control, you have line a notification to the effect it is possible to accept the player's operation,
Displaying the first occurrence information in a manner that is easier to recognize than the second occurrence information ;
The gaming machine which is characterized a call. A gaming machine that can play games,
Predetermined event detection means for detecting a predetermined event occurring in the gaming machine;
In response to detection of the occurrence of the first predetermined event, first occurrence information indicating that the first predetermined event has occurred is displayed, and in response to detection of the occurrence of the second predetermined event, the second occurrence information is displayed. Predetermined event display control means for displaying second occurrence information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred;
A plurality of movable means;
Movable means control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of movable means,
Receiving means for receiving an operation of the player;
A specific control execution unit that performs specific control according to the reception of the reception unit,
Reception notifying means for notifying that the operation of the player can be received;
Sound output means for outputting sound at a set volume,
With
The specific control execution means can perform volume adjustment control for changing a set volume as the specific control,
The sound output means,
When the volume adjustment control is performed, a confirmation sound is output at the changed volume,
When the player's operation for increasing the volume is performed when the set volume is the maximum, a confirmation sound is output at the maximum volume,
The movable means control means, after controlling a confirmation operation of some movable means of the plurality of movable means , a confirmation operation control means for controlling a confirmation operation of another movable means different from the some movable means. Including
Oite during the verify operation control means verify operation execution period confirmation operation is a period for sequentially controlling the plurality of movable means, said after checking operation of the part of the movable means is completed, the operation of the player to accept to be able to control, you have line a notification to the effect it is possible to accept the player's operation,
Displaying the first occurrence information larger than the second occurrence information ;
The gaming machine which is characterized a call. A gaming machine that can play games,
Predetermined event detection means for detecting a predetermined event occurring in the gaming machine;
Predetermined event display control means for performing an occurrence notification display provided with a display area corresponding to a predetermined event that can occur, in response to detecting the occurrence of the predetermined event;
A plurality of movable means;
Movable means control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of movable means,
Receiving means for receiving an operation of the player;
A specific control execution unit that performs specific control according to the reception of the reception unit,
Reception notifying means for notifying that the operation of the player can be received;
Sound output means for outputting sound at a set volume,
With
The specific control execution means can perform volume adjustment control for changing a set volume as the specific control,
The sound output means,
When the volume adjustment control is performed, a confirmation sound is output at the changed volume,
When the player's operation for increasing the volume is performed when the set volume is the maximum, a confirmation sound is output at the maximum volume,
The movable means control means, after controlling a confirmation operation of some movable means of the plurality of movable means , a confirmation operation control means for controlling a confirmation operation of another movable means different from the some movable means. Including
Oite during the verify operation control means verify operation execution period confirmation operation is a period for sequentially controlling the plurality of movable means, said after checking operation of the part of the movable means is completed, the operation of the player to accept to be able to control, you have line a notification to the effect it is possible to accept the player's operation,
The occurrence notification display includes a first display area for displaying first occurrence information indicating that a first predetermined event has occurred, and a second display for displaying second occurrence information indicating that a second predetermined event has occurred. Region, and
The first display area is not greater than the second display area,
The gaming machine which is characterized a call.