JP6680446B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a slot machine is known as one of the gaming machines (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-146608, A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to improve the performance as a game machine.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following solution means (shown in parentheses is the configuration of a corresponding embodiment).
The present invention
A game medium slot (medal slot 47),
The detection means A (insertion sensor 44a) and the detection means B (insertion sensor 44b) (detection means B, which are provided in the passage through which the game medium input from the game medium input port passes and can detect the game medium, detect Located downstream of the means A),
A hopper (35),
Detecting means C (dispensing sensor 37a) and detecting means D (dispensing sensor 37b) capable of detecting a movable piece that can be displaced when the hopper is driven to dispense the game medium (detecting means C has the movable piece in the initial position). And the detection means D detects when the movable piece is at a predetermined position after displacement).
In the case where the number of bets is “3” and the number of credits is a predetermined value (the predetermined value is less than the upper limit of the number of credits) , when the game medium is loaded from the game medium slot, the game is played. When the detection statuses of the detection means A and the detection means B with respect to the medium satisfy a predetermined condition, “1” can be added to the number of credits,
In the situation where the bet number is “3” and the credit number is a predetermined value (the predetermined value is less than the upper limit value of the credit number), the power supply is stopped from the time when the power supply is cut off. The design value during the period until the event of the supply interruption is detected is T1 (from the occurrence of power failure to the detection of power failure in FIG. 8),
When one of the predetermined number of game media is paid out by driving the hopper, the detector D detects the movable piece and then detects the movable piece again after the detector C no longer detects the movable piece. When the design value during the period until the means C detects the movable piece is T3,
T1> T3
Has become.

  According to the present invention, the performance as a game machine can be improved.

In the present embodiment, it is a block diagram showing an outline of control of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine. In the present embodiment, it is a front view for explaining how a medal inserted from a medal insertion slot passes through an insertion sensor. In the first embodiment (A), it is a diagram illustrating a voltage drop when a power failure occurs in a time chart. It is a figure explaining the relationship between an insertion sensor and passage of a medal in a 1st embodiment (B). In 1st Embodiment (B), it is a figure explaining ON / OFF of a closing sensor with a time chart. In the first embodiment (C), it is a schematic diagram when a medal is ejected from the medal payout device. In the first embodiment (C), it is a schematic diagram showing how the payout sensor is turned on (detected) / off (non-detected) when a medal is sent from the medal payout device. In 1st Embodiment (C), it is a figure which shows ON / OFF of a payout sensor by a time chart. In 2nd Embodiment, it is an exploded perspective view which shows the outline of a main control board and a board case. In 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a top view which shows the board case which accommodated the main control board. (B) is AA arrow sectional drawing which shows the example 1 of a gate trace. (C) is an AA arrow sectional view showing Example 2 of a gate trace. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing when a disconnection occurs between a main control board and a sub control board in the third embodiment. In 4th Embodiment, it is sectional drawing (schematic drawing) explaining movement of the stop button of a stop switch, (a) shows a no-load state, (b) shows when a detection sensor changes from OFF to ON. The state is shown, (c) shows the state where the stop button is pushed to the deepest part, and (d) shows the state when the push of the stop button is released and the detection sensor is turned from on to off. In 4th Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the relationship of the movement of a stop button and the excitation state of a motor with a time chart, (a) shows Example 1, (b) shows Example 2. In the fifth embodiment, it is a diagram showing the relationship between the on / off of the power supply and the voltage level in a time chart, (a) shows the power off after the main program is started, (b) before the main program is started. Indicates a power failure. In the sixth embodiment, (a) is a plan view of the medal payout device showing a state before the last ejected medal is in contact with the fixed axis and the movable axis, and (b) is a final ejected medal with the fixed axis and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the medal payout device showing a state in which the rotation of the hopper disc has advanced from the state (a) before being brought into contact with the movable shaft. In the sixth embodiment, (a) is a plan view of the medal payout device showing a state where the last ejected medal is in contact with the fixed axis and the movable axis, and (b) is movable by being pushed by the last ejected medal. It is a plan view of the medal payout device showing a state in which the shaft has moved. In the sixth embodiment, (a) is a plan view of a medal payout device showing a state at the moment when the last ejected medal is ejected from the ejecting section, and (b) is a plan view after ejecting the last ejected medal, It is a plan view of the medal payout device showing a state in which the rotation of the hopper disc is stopped. It is a time chart which shows the drive signal of a hopper motor in a 6th embodiment, the drive state of a hopper motor, and the relation of the discharge condition of the medal from a discharge part. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the main control board | substrate in 6th Embodiment, the drive state of a hopper motor, the detection state of a payout sensor, and the ejection timing of a medal. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the payout process in 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the flow of the payout process in 6th Embodiment. In the seventh embodiment, it is a side sectional view of the slot machine in a state where the front door is closed, and is a view for explaining the positional relationship between the main control board and the sub control board. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the main CPU on the main control board and the electrolytic capacitor on the sub control board when the slot machine is viewed from the front with the front door closed in the seventh embodiment. ) Indicates Example 1, and (b) indicates Example 2. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the main CPU on the main control board and the electrolytic capacitor on the sub control board when the slot machine is viewed from the front with the front door closed in the seventh embodiment. ) Indicates Example 3, and (d) indicates Example 4. In the eighth embodiment, it is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the lower front portion (A portion in FIG. 22) of the housing of the slot machine in the state where the front door is closed, and is a view for explaining the gap between the cabinet and the front door. is there. In the ninth embodiment, (a) is a diagram showing types of special roles (features) and ending conditions, and (b) is a diagram showing types of gaming states and a prescribed number of each gaming state, (C) is a diagram showing a table of numbers of internal lottery and advantageous zone lottery in setting 1. It is a figure which shows the production | generation determination table used commonly by non-RT and RT (non-AT) in 9th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the production | generation determination table used commonly in RB inside and BB inside in 9th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 1 of a test pattern display of the management information display LED in 10th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 2 of the test pattern display of the management information display LED in 10th Embodiment.

In the present specification, the meanings of the terms are as follows.
"Bet" means betting a medal (game medium) for playing a game. In order to bet medals, an actual medal is maintained and inserted from the medal insertion slot 47, or the bet switch 40 is operated to bet the stored medals.
On the other hand, the “credit” is different from the above-mentioned “bet” and refers to accumulating medals inside the slot machine 10. In the present specification, the term "credit" is used to mean that "bet" is not included.
Furthermore, “inserting” means betting or crediting a medal.

“Maintenance” means that the player inserts medals through the medal insertion slot 47 (described later).
The “care bet” means that the player bets a medal by taking care of the medal from the medal insertion slot 47.
The “care credit” means that the player credits a medal (adds credit) by taking care of the medal from the medal insertion slot 47.
“Bet medal” means a medal that has been bet.
The "stored medal" is a medal that has been credited (stored).

The “reserved bet” is a bet for playing a part or all of the credited medals within the range where the player can bet in the game by operating the bet switch 40 (described later). It means to do.
The "automatic bet" is to automatically bet the number of medals previously bet in the game by the control process of the slot machine 10 when the replay is won.
"Payment" means paying out bet medals and / or accumulated medals to the player. In the present embodiment, the settlement process is executed when the settlement switch 43 (described later) is operated.

  "Paying out" means paying out medals to a player based on winning a winning combination, or paying out medals by the above settlement. When paying out the medals to the player based on the winning of the winning combination, they are stored as credits (adding the stored medals, in other words, updating the electronic data stored in the RWM 53 (described later)), and the payout. Includes both paying out actual medals through the mouth (not shown). For the payout of medals, for example, "50" is set as the limit number of credits, and the medals for which the number of credits exceeds "50" are controlled to be actually paid out to the player.

  The “gaming medium” is a medal in the present embodiment, but in the case of an enclosed (ECO) gaming machine, electronic information (electronic medal, electronic data) is used as the gaming medium. The "electronic information" means, for example, when money (banknotes) is put into a lending machine, it is converted into electronic information corresponding to the money, and part or all of the electronic information is played on a gaming machine. It is possible to credit the game machine as a game medium for performing the game.

  Further, in the case where the game medium is electronic information, "payout of medals" means to credit (add) to the game medium credit device provided in the game machine. Therefore, "payout of medals" does not only mean that medals are actually paid out from the hopper 35 (described later), but the game medium credit device is credited with electronic information of a dividend corresponding to a winning combination ( The process of adding) is also included.

  "N-1" game item, "N" game item, "N + 1" game item, ... ("N" is an integer of 2 or more), the current game is "N" game when the game progresses. When it is an eye, the "N" game eye game is referred to as a "current game". Further, the game of the "N-1" game is referred to as "previous game". Furthermore, the game of the "N + 1" game is called the "next game".

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings and the like.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of a slot machine 10 which is an example of a gaming machine in the present embodiment. This embodiment includes the first to fifth embodiments. Then, FIG. 1 is a block diagram common to the first to fifth embodiments.
A main control board 50 and a sub-control board 80 are provided as typical control boards provided in the slot machine 10.
The main control board 50 has an input port 51 and an output port 52, and includes an RWM 53, a ROM 54, a main CPU 55, and the like (which does not mean to include only those shown in FIG. 1). The appearance of the main control board 50 and the fact that the main control board 50 is housed in the board case 56 will be described in the second embodiment (FIGS. 9 and 10).

In FIG. 1, the main control board 50 and peripheral devices for game progression including operation switches such as the bet switch 40 are electrically connected via an input port 51 or an output port 52. The input port 51 is a connection unit for inputting signals such as operation switches, and the output port 52 is a connection unit for transmitting signals to peripheral devices such as the motor 32.
In FIG. 1, a peripheral device for input is indicated by an arrow indicating a signal from the peripheral device toward the main control board 50, and a peripheral device for output is indicated by an arrow directed from the main control board 50 to the peripheral device. It is shown (similar to the sub-control board 80).

The RWM 53 is a storage medium capable of storing (updating) various data (variables) based on the progress of a game and the like.
The ROM 54 is a storage medium that stores programs and various data (for example, a data table) necessary for the progress of the game.
The main CPU 55 refers to a CPU (IC having an arithmetic function) provided on the main control board 50, and executes a program necessary for the progress of a game, performs an arithmetic operation, and specifically, a lottery for a winning combination and a reel 31. Drive control and payout at the time of winning.

An MPU including a RWM 53, a ROM 54, a main CPU 55, and a register is mounted on the main control board 50. It should be noted that the RWM 53 and the ROM 54 may be provided outside the MPU, instead of being mounted inside the MPU.
An MPU including the RWM 83, the ROM 84, and the sub CPU 85 is also mounted on the sub control board 80 described later. The RWM 83 and the ROM 84 may be provided outside the MPU, instead of being mounted inside the MPU.

In FIG. 1, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 are sent to the inside of the medal selector.
The movement of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 in the medal selector will be described later with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a passage sensor 46, a blocker 45, and a loading sensor 44 (a pair of loading sensors 44a and 44b) are provided in the medal selector (but not limited to these). These are electrically connected to the main control board 50.
A medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 is first detected by the passage sensor 46.

  Further, a blocker 45 is provided on the downstream side of the passage sensor 46. The blocker 45 is for allowing / disallowing the insertion of medals. When the insertion of medals is not allowed, the blocker 45 forms a medal passage for returning the medals inserted from the medal insertion opening 47 from the payout opening. To do. On the other hand, when the insertion of medals is permitted, a medal passage for guiding the medals inserted from the medal insertion opening 47 to the hopper 35 is formed. The blocker 45 is, for example, a switching member that closes an opening (an opening leading to a medal return port) formed in a part of the medal passage in the medal selector to form a medal passage for guiding the medals to the hopper 35 side. And an actuator or the like for driving the switching member.

  Here, in the blocker 45, during the game (from the start of rotation of the reels 31 until all reels 31 are stopped and the payout corresponding to the winning combination is finished at the time of winning the winning combination), the insertion of medals is not permitted. To do. That is, the blocker 45 permits the insertion of medals at least when the game is not being played.

  An insertion sensor (optical sensor) 44 is provided further downstream of the blocker 45 in the medal selector. In the present embodiment, the insertion sensor 44 includes a pair of insertion sensors 44a and 44b arranged at a predetermined distance, and the other insertion sensor 44b after a predetermined time has elapsed since the medal was detected by one insertion sensor 44a. Is configured to be detected by. Then, it is determined whether or not a correct medal has been inserted, based on the timing at which the pair of insertion sensors 44 are turned on / off.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the main control board 50, a bet switch 40 (40a or 40b), a start switch 41, a (left, middle, right) stop switch 42, and an operation switch operated by the player. The settlement switch 43 is electrically connected.
Here, the "operation switch (or simply," switch ")" switches on / off of the electric signal based on the operation of the operation body by the player (operator) (receives a force from the outside). It refers to a device (including an electric circuit and / or an electric component) and does not limit the shape of the operating body operated by the player.

  When the operation switch is in the off state, for example, light from the light emitting element continues to enter the light receiving element (when the light receiving element continues to detect light, the operation switch is in the off state). When a player or the like operates the operation switch (the operation body of the operation switch), the light from the light emitting element does not enter the light receiving element. When this state is detected, an electric signal indicating that the operation switch is turned on is transmitted to the main control board 50. In contrast to the above, when the operation switch is in the off state, the light from the light emitting element does not enter the light receiving element, and the light from the light emitting element turns on when the light enters the light receiving element. You may.

  In the present embodiment, the operation body of the start switch 41 is in the shape of a lever (rod) (henceforth, also referred to as “start lever (switch) 41”), the bet switch 40, the stop switch 42, and the adjustment switch. The operating body 43 has a push button shape (for this reason, it is also referred to as a “bet button (switch) 40”, a “stop button (switch) 42”, and a “payment button (switch) 43”). In the fourth embodiment described later, the operating body of the stop switch 42 (the portion pushed by the player) is referred to as the "stop button 42a".

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, an LED (light emitting means) is provided on the operation body of the operation switch and / or around or near the operation body. When the operation acceptance of the operation switch is permitted, for example, the LED or the like corresponding to the operation switch emits blue light, and when the operation acceptance of the operation switch is not permitted, for example, the operation switch The LED or the like emits red light to indicate to the player whether the operation switch is permitted or not.

  Specifically, for example, when all the reels 31 are rotating and the operation of the stop switches 42 is acceptable, the LEDs of all the stop switches 42 are made to emit blue light to indicate that the operation is possible. Shown in. When one stop switch 42 is operated, the reel 31 corresponding to the operated stop switch 42 is stop-controlled. After that, the remaining stop switches 42 can be operated because the excitation state of the motor 32 corresponding to the reel 31 which is stop-controlled is completed, and the detection sensor 42e of the operated stop switch 42 (fourth described later). Embodiment) is turned off. Therefore, during that time, the LEDs of all the stop switches 42 emit red light. Then, when the excitation state of the motor 32 corresponding to the operated stop switch 42 is finished and the detection sensor 42e corresponding to the stop switch 42 is turned off, the LED of the already operated stop switch 42 is Although the red light is still emitted, the LED of the stop switch 42, which has not been operated yet, is made to emit blue light.

The bet switch 40 is an operation switch operated by the player when betting the stored medals for the present game. In this embodiment, a 1-bet switch 40a for inserting one medal and a 3-bet switch 40b for inserting three (maximum number, specified number) medals are provided.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a bet switch for two-bed bet may be provided.

  The specified number is determined in advance, for example, depending on whether or not the accessory is in operation / in operation. Specifically, it is set such that the accessory is not operated, the SB is operated, the 1BB is operated, the number is 3, and the 2BB is operated, the number is 2, and the like. If the 1-bet switch 40a is operated twice, two medals can be inserted, and if it is operated three times, three medals can be inserted. When the prescribed number is 3, three medals can be inserted at a time by operating the 3 bet switch 40b. When the prescribed number is 2, if the 3 bet switch 40b is operated. You can insert two medals at a time. If the 3-bet switch 40b is operated in a state where less than the specified number has already been bet, the bet processing is performed so that the bet number becomes three.

The start switch 41 is an operation switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all of the left, middle, and right).
Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, right) reels 31, and are operation switches operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reels 31.
Further, the settlement switch 43 is an operation switch operated by the player when paying out (paying out) medals betted and / or stored (credited) inside the slot machine 10.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a display board 75 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. In addition, in practice, a relay board is provided between the main control board 50 and the display board 75, and the main control board 50 and the relay board, and the relay board and the display board 75 are connected. In FIG. 1, the illustration of the relay board is omitted. Thus, the main control board 50 and the display board 75 may be directly connected by a harness or the like, but another board may be interposed therebetween.
Further, the control boards are not limited to being directly connected to each other by a harness or the like, but may be connected via another separate board (relay board or the like). For example, one or more other separate boards (relay boards, etc.) may be interposed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80.

On the display substrate 75, a credit number display LED 76 and an acquired number display LED 78 are mounted.
The credit number display LED 76 is an LED that displays the number of medals accumulated (credited) inside the slot machine 10, and is composed of two digits, an upper digit and a lower digit.

The winning number display LED 78 is an LED that displays the number of payouts (the number of players acquired) when winning a winning combination, and, like the credit number display LED 76, includes two digits, an upper digit and a lower digit. ..
The acquired number display LED 78 may be controlled to be turned off when there are no medals to be paid out. Alternatively, the upper digit may be turned off and only the lower digit may be displayed as "0".

The acquired number display LED 78 normally displays the acquired number, but when an error occurs, it functions as an LED that displays the content (type) of the error.
Furthermore, the acquired number display LED 78 functions as an LED that displays push order instruction information (notifies an advantageous push order) in a game in which the push order is notified during AT. Therefore, the acquired number display LED 78 in this embodiment is an LED that also displays the acquired number, the error content, and the pushing order instruction information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that a dedicated LED or the like for displaying the push order instruction information may be provided.
Note that during the AT, the notification of the advantageous pressing order is also executed by the image display device 23 connected to the sub control board 80.

In FIG. 1, the main control board 50 is electrically connected to a motor (stepping motor in this embodiment) 32 of the symbol display device.
The symbol display device includes reels (three in this embodiment) that display symbols, motors 32 that drive the respective reels 31, and a reel sensor 33 for detecting the position of the reels 31.

  The motor 32 serves as a drive unit for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control unit 65 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 operated when stopping the left reel 31 is a left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape having a plurality of types of symbols (symbols forming a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination) printed thereon is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof.
Further, each reel 31 is provided with one (or two or more) indexes. The index is provided, for example, in a convex shape on the peripheral side surface of the reel 31, and is used when detecting whether or not the reel 31 has passed a predetermined position, whether the reel 31 has made one rotation, and the like. Then, each index is detected by the reel sensor 33. The signal from the reel sensor 33 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. When the index detects (cuts) the reel sensor 33, the input signal is input to the main control board 50, and it is detected that the reel 31 has passed a predetermined position.

  Further, the symbol on the reference position at the moment when the reel sensor 33 detects the index of the reel 31 is stored in the ROM 54 in advance. Thereby, the symbol on the reference position at the moment when the index is detected can be detected. Further, from the moment when the reel sensor 33 detects the index of the reel 31, how many pulses are driven by the (stepping) motor 32 to stop the symbol on the effective line from the symbol on the reference position. It becomes possible to identify whether or not it is possible.

  A medal payout device is electrically connected to the main control board 50. The medal payout device is a hopper 35 for accumulating medals, a hopper motor 36 that is driven when paying out medals of the hopper 35 from a payout opening, and a payout for detecting medals paid out from the hopper motor 36. The sensor 37 is provided.

The medals that have been cared for through the medal slot 47 and that have been received (judged to be normal) are formed so as to be housed in the hopper 35.
In the present embodiment, the payout sensor (optical sensor) 37 is composed of a pair of payout sensors 37a and 37b arranged at a predetermined distance. Then, when the medal is paid out, a predetermined moving member (a movable piece 39a in FIG. 7, which will be described later) is moved by the medal. The payout sensors 37a and 37b are turned on / off by the movement of a predetermined moving member. Whether or not the medals have been correctly paid out is determined based on whether or not the payout sensors 37a and 37b are turned on / off within a predetermined time period.

For example, when the pair of payout sensors 37 are not detected to be turned on even though the hopper motor 36 is driven, it is determined that no medals have been paid out, and a hopper error (no medals) is detected.
On the other hand, when at least one of the payout sensors 37 continues to output the ON signal, it is detected that the medal clogging has occurred.
Details of these operations will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  When starting the game, the player inserts a credited medal in advance by operating the bet switch 40 (a storage bet) or care-inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 47 (care bet). When the start switch 41 is operated with the specified number of medals of the game being betted, the signal generated at that time is input to the main control board 50. Upon receiving this signal, the main control board 50 (specifically, a reel control means 65 described later) performs a lottery by the hand lottery means 61 and controls all the motors 32 to drive all reels 31. Control to rotate. As the reel 31 is thus rotated by the motor 32, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player pushes the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, the signal generated at that time is input to the main control board 50. Upon receiving this signal, the main control board 50 (specifically, a reel control means 65 to be described later) drives and controls the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42, and the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61 (internal lottery). (Result determined by the means), the stop control of the reel 31 related to the motor 32 is performed.

  Then, the game result of the current game is displayed by the symbol combination when all reels 31 are stopped. Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations is stopped on the activated line (when the winning combination of the winning combination is achieved), the payout of medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed.

Next, a specific configuration of the main control board 50 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 includes the following role lottery means 61 and the like. The following respective means in the present embodiment are exemplifications, and are not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

The role lottery means 61 performs lottery (determination, selection) of winning numbers. Here, the "lottery of the winning number by the role lottery means 61" is the same as the "internal lottery" in the rules of the wind management law (rules regarding the authorization of the gaming machine and the verification of the model, etc., hereinafter simply referred to as the "rule"), The lottery result by the role lottery means 61 is the same as the “result determined by the internal lottery” in the rule. Therefore, the role lottery means 61 is also referred to as "internal lottery means 61" in an expression conforming to the rules.
When the winning number is determined by the role lottery means 61, the prize and replay condition device number and the accessory condition device number are determined based on the winning number, and the prize and replay condition device becomes operable in the game. Also, the accessory condition device will be determined. Therefore, the winning combination lottery means 61 is also referred to as a condition device number determining (lottery or selection) means, a winning combination determining (lottery or selection) means, or the like.

  The role lottery means 61, for example, based on the random number generation means (hardware random number) for lottery, the random number extraction means for extracting the random numbers generated by this random number generation means, and the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means, And a winning number determining means for determining the winning number.

  The random number generation means generates a random number in a predetermined area (for example, "0" to "65535" in decimal). The random number is, for example, a counter that counts 1 at 200 n (nano) sec and continues to count as 1 cycle in the range of “0” to “65535”. While the slot machine 10 is powered on, the random number is a random number. Keep counting.

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the player operates (turns on) the start switch 41. The determination means determines the winning number corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by collating the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means with a lottery table described later.

  The winning flag control means 62 controls ON / OFF of the winning flag corresponding to each winning combination, based on the lottery result by the winning combination lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, a winning flag is provided for each winning combination for all winning combinations. When any of the winning combinations is won in the lottery by the winning combination drawing means 61, the winning flag of the winning combination is turned on (the winning flag is set). The winning of the winning combination may be a single winning combination (single winning) or a multiple winning combination (double winning).

The push order instruction number selection means 63 selects a push order instruction number (a number corresponding to the correct answer push order) based on the lottery result (push order bell or at the time of push order replay win) of the winning number by the role lottery means 61 ( Decision).
The “push order” of the push order instruction number selected here means a push order (correct answer push order) that is advantageous to the player. For example, when the push order bell is elected, it refers to the push order in which the higher bell is awarded (correct answer order). In the case of replay overlapping wins, it refers to a push order in which the RT is promoted to an advantageous RT or a push order in which the RT is not lowered.

In this embodiment, each winning number is provided with a unique push order instruction number.
When the push order bell or the push order replay is won during AT, the main control board 50 causes the above-mentioned acquisition number display LED 78 to indicate the push order instruction information corresponding to the push order instruction number, specifically, " = * ”(“ * ”= 1, 2, ...) Is displayed. In this way, the function of displaying the push order instruction information when the condition device having an advantageous push order is activated is also referred to as an instruction function.
Further, when the push-order bell or the push-order replay is won during AT, the main control board 50 is a sub-control board when the game is started (after the start switch 41 is operated and the winning number is determined). A command corresponding to the push order instruction number is transmitted to 80.
When the sub-control board 80 receives the command, the correct-pressing order is displayed on the image display device 23 as an image.

  The pushing order instruction number selected by the main control board 50 can be transmitted to the sub control board 80 only during the advantageous period (AT). Therefore, even if the pushing order instruction number is selected by the pushing order instruction number selecting unit 63 in the normal section, the pushing order instruction number is not transmitted to the sub-control board 80. In the normal section, the pushing order instruction number may not be selected.

The effect group number selecting means 64 selects an effect group number corresponding to the winning number and is to be transmitted to the sub control board 80.
Here, the effect group number corresponding to the winning number is predetermined. Then, when the winning number is determined by operating the start switch 41, the effect group number selecting means 64 selects the effect group number corresponding to the winning number of the game, and the main control board 50 causes the selected effect group. The number is transmitted to the sub control board 80. The sub control board 80 outputs an effect related to the winning combination based on the received effect group number. The effect group number is different from the above push order instruction number and is selected for each game, and is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 80.

  Further, the main control board 50 does not transmit the winning number of the game to the sub control board 80. Therefore, the sub control board 80 cannot know the winning number of the game. However, since the sub-control board 80 receives each game and effect group number, it is possible to output effects based on the received effect group number. However, even when the push order bell or the push order replay is won, since the correct answer push order cannot be determined from the effect group number, the sub control board 80 does not notify the correct answer order based on the effect group number. . On the other hand, during AT, when the push order bell or the push order replay is won, the push order instruction number is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 80. As a result, the sub-control board 80 can inform the correct pressing order based on the received pressing order instruction number.

The reel control means 65 controls to start the rotation of all (three) reels 31 when a rotation start command of the reels 31 is received, particularly when the operation of the start switch 41 is detected in this embodiment. .
Furthermore, after the winning number is determined by the role lottery means 61, the reel control means 65 refers to ON / OFF of the winning flag in this game, and refers to the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag. When the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected. The drive is controlled so that the reel 31 is stopped at the determined position.

  For example, in the game in which at least one winning flag is on, the reel control means 65 activates the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (the winning flag is on) within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is stopped and controlled so that it can be stopped in the line, and the reel 31 is stop-controlled so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations (the winning combinations whose winning flags are off) are not stopped in the activated line.

Here, "within the range of stop control of the reel 31" means the time from the moment the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops or the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (number of moving symbols (frames)). Means within the range.
In the present embodiment, the reel 31 is rotated at a speed of about 80 rotations per minute at a constant speed.
Then, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the time from the moment the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 is stopped is within 190 ms except for the predetermined reel 31 (for example, the middle reel 31) that is in the MB operation. Is set to. As a result, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of moving symbols from the moment the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set to 4 except for the predetermined reel 31 during MB operation.

  On the other hand, for the predetermined reel 31 during MB operation, the time from the moment the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 is stopped is set within 75 ms. Thus, for the predetermined reel 31 during MB operation, the maximum number of symbols to be moved from the moment the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set to one symbol.

Then, at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected, when any of the symbols within the stop control range of the reel 31 is a symbol to be stopped on a predetermined effective line, when the stop switch 42 is operated Then, the design is controlled so as to stop at a predetermined effective line.
That is, when the reel 31 is immediately stopped at the moment the stop switch 42 is operated, when the symbol of the winning combination corresponding to the winning number does not stop on the predetermined effective line, the reel 31 is stopped before the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of the stop control, the symbol of the winning combination corresponding to the winning number is controlled to be stopped on a predetermined effective line as much as possible (pull-in stop control).

On the contrary, when the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment the stop switch 42 is operated, when the symbol combination of the winning combination not corresponding to the winning number stops on the activated line, when the reel 31 stops, the reel 31 By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of the stop control, the symbol combination of the winning combination that does not correspond to the winning number is controlled so as not to stop on the activated line (kicking stop control).
Furthermore, in a game in which a plurality of winning combinations are won (for example, when the push order bell is selected), the priority order of winning winning combinations is predetermined according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the operation timing of the stop switch 42. Therefore, according to a predetermined priority order, the drawing stop control of the symbol relating to the highest priority combination is performed.

When the reel 31 is stopped, the winning determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the activated line is a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination.
Here, the winning determination means 66 does not actually detect whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has stopped on the activated line. Specifically, from the condition device operated in the game, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and / or the operation timing of the stop switch 42, a symbol combination to be stopped in the effective line before the reel 31 is actually stopped is previously set. It is determined or the symbol combination stopped on the activated line after the reel 31 is stopped is determined in advance.

The control command transmitting means 71 transmits to the sub control board 80 information (control command) necessary for the performance output by the sub control board 80.
The control commands include, for example, information when the bet switch 40 is operated, information when the start switch 41 is operated, and a push order instruction number (only when the winning number in AT and the correct answer push order is won). , Production group number, RT (game state) information, information when the stop switch 42 is operated, information of a winning combination, and the like.

In FIG. 1, a sub-control board 80 controls selection and output of effects (information) during a game and a game standby.
Here, the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 are electrically connected to each other, and the main control board 50 (control command transmitting means 71) is directed to the sub control board 80 in one direction by parallel communication. Sends information (control command) necessary for output.
The main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 are not limited to being electrically connected, and may be a connection using an optical communication unit. Furthermore, both electrical connection and optical communication connection are not limited to parallel communication, but may be serial communication, or serial communication and parallel communication may be used together.

Like the main control board 50, the sub control board 80 includes an input port 81, an output port 82, a RWM 83, a ROM 84, a sub CPU 85, and the like.
To the sub-control board 80, peripheral devices for production such as the following production lamp 21 as shown in FIG. 1 are electrically connected via an input port 81 or an output port 82. However, the peripheral devices for performance are not limited to these.
The RWM 83 is a storage medium capable of temporarily storing the data and the like taken in when the sub CPU 85 controls the effect.
Further, the ROM 84 is a storage medium that stores, as the performance data, a program for performing a lottery related to the performance, various data, and the like.

  The effect lamp 21 is composed of, for example, an LED, and lights up in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The effect lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, and is a back lamp for illuminating the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are vertically continuous from the display window) from the back of the reel 31. A fluorescent lamp that illuminates the design on the reel 31 from the upper part, a frame lamp that is arranged in front of the front door of the slot machine 10 and blinks when winning a winning combination, and the like are included.

Further, the speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a dot display, etc., and various effect images during the game (correct answer pressing order, effect corresponding to the condition device operated in the game, etc.). In addition, the game information (the number of games played, the number of games acquired, etc., during operation of the accessory or in the advantageous section (AT)) is displayed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a medal M inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 passes through the insertion sensors 44a and 44b, and is a schematic view seen from the front. In FIG. 2, the inside of the medal selector is visible. Further, the medal M indicates M1 to M4 according to the position thereof. The position of M1 indicates the state in which the medal M is placed on the medal placement portion 47b of the medal insertion slot 47 (the state before being released). That is, at the position of M1, the lowest point of the outer peripheral edge of the medal M and the upper surface of the medal placement portion 47b are in contact with each other when viewed from the front.
In addition, in FIG. 2 (and FIG. 4 described later), it is assumed that the entire substantially square portions displayed as the closing sensors 44a and 44b are the light receiving and emitting ranges (eyes of the sensors) of the closing sensors 44a and 44b, respectively. It is not the housing of the input sensors 44a and 44b.).

Further, the position of M2 indicates the position at the moment when the medal M cannot be seen from the front. That is, at the position of M2, the uppermost point of the outer peripheral edge of the medal M and the upper surface of the medal placing portion 47b overlap each other. For example, assuming that the player releases his hand from the medal M when the medal M is at the position M1, the medal M falls from the position M1. Therefore, at the position of M2, the player is released from the player's hand and dropped (moved) to the downstream side.
The "upstream side" means the medal insertion slot 47 side, and the "downstream side" means the insertion sensor 44b side (the hopper 35 side). In terms of the position of the medal M, M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 from the upstream side toward the downstream side.

In the example of FIG. 2, the passage sensor 46 is arranged so that the passage sensor 46 detects the medal M when the medal M is located at M2.
Further, the position of M3 indicates the position at the moment (on) when the medal M is detected by the insertion sensor 44a. Further, the position of M4 indicates the position at the moment when the medal M is no longer detected by the insertion sensor 44b (OFF).

  The medal insertion slot 47 is a portion for inserting the medal M into the slot machine 10 (medal selector) when the player bets or credits the medal M as a game medium. The medal insertion slot 47 includes a medal guard section 47a and a medal placement section 47b. The medal holder 47b has a substantially curved surface (having a curvature slightly larger than the peripheral edge of the medal M) extending in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing so that a plurality of medals M (up to about 10) can be placed at the same time. Curved surface).

The substantially curved surface of the medal rest portion 47b and the surface of the medal guard portion 47a in contact with the medal M (the surface visible in FIG. 2) are formed so as to intersect substantially vertically.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 2, there is an opening through which one medal M can flow down at a portion where the medal placing portion 47b and the medal guard portion 47a intersect. The medal M does not drop from the opening when the two medals M are stacked, but the medal M flows down from the opening when the medal M has a thickness of one. Therefore, for example, the player places a plurality of stacked medals M on the medal holder 47b and presses the plurality of medals M toward the medal guard 47a while strengthening the pressing force. By weakening, it is possible to drop the medals M placed on the medal holder 47b one by one into the medal selector through the opening.

  When a medal M is inserted from the medal insertion port 47 (is released downward), the medal M flows down the passage in the medal selector. A passage sensor 46, a loading sensor 44a, and a loading sensor 44b are provided in the medal selector from the upstream side. Further, the blocker 45 described above is provided between the passage sensor 46 and the input sensor 44a (below the input sensor 44a in FIG. 2).

  When the medal M enters the medal selector, it is first detected by the passage sensor 46. The passage sensor 46 is a sensor provided for determining whether or not there is a clogging of a medal or a goto action, and detects the medal M for a predetermined time (predetermined) from the time when the passage sensor 46 detects the medal M, Furthermore, when the medal M is no longer detected after the lapse of a predetermined time, it is determined to be normal. On the other hand, if the passage sensor 46 continues to detect the medals M even after a lapse of a predetermined time after detecting the medals, it is determined that there is a medal retention error. Further, when the passage sensor 46 detects the medal M and then stops detecting the medal M before the predetermined time elapses, it is determined that the medal M is illegally passed.

  When the medal M flows down in the medal passage, it reaches the position of the blocker 45. The blocker 45 is arranged on the lower surface side in the medal passage. The blocker 45 forms a medal passage so that the medal M can be detected by the insertion sensors 44a and 44b when the blocker 45 is in the on state (the output port of the output port 52 related to the blocker 45 is on). In other words, it has a role of sending the medal M, which has moved from the upstream side, to the insertion sensors 44a and 44b without sending it out of the medal passage.

  On the other hand, when the blocker 45 is in the OFF state (the output port of the blocker 45 among the output ports 52 is OFF), the blocker 45 must move so as to be displaced in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing in FIG. Thus, an opening (pitfall) is formed in the medal passage. As a result, when the blocker 45 is in the off state, the medal M falls from this opening immediately before reaching the medal M3 and is sent out of the medal passage (M5 in FIG. 2). The medal M dropped from this opening is returned to the medal return port (not shown) without being detected by the insertion sensor 44a.

For example, when the specified number of games is already bet and the number of credits has reached the upper limit, it is not possible to bet and credit any more medals, so the blocker 45 is controlled to the off state. As a result, even if the medal M is inserted from the medal insertion port 47 in that state, it drops from the opening and is returned to the medal return port.
On the other hand, when the blocker 45 is in the ON state, the opening is blocked by the blocker 45, so the medal M flowing down in the medal passage passes over the blocker 45 and the insertion sensors 44a and 44b. Can be moved to the side.

  Although the blocker 45 is arranged as shown in FIG. 2 in the present embodiment, the arrangement is not limited to this. The passage sensor 46 can detect the medal M regardless of the on / off state of the blocker 45, and can guide the medal M to the insertion sensors 44a and 44b when the blocker 45 is on, and It is sufficient that the medal M can be sent to the medal return port without being detected by the insertion sensors 44a and 44b when the blocker 45 is off. In other words, the blocker 45 may be located between the passage sensor 46 and the input sensor 44a.

  Further, the passage sensor 46 only needs to be located on the upstream side of the blocker 45, and is arranged at a position where the medal M inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 can be detected even when the blocker 45 is in the off state. Just do it. Further, in FIG. 2, the passage sensor 46 is arranged so as to be able to detect the medal M when the medal M is located at M2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the medal M is further downstream than the position of M2. It is also possible to arrange the passage sensor 46 so as to detect the medal M when it moves to.

  The insertion sensors 44a and 44b are sensors for detecting the medal M that has passed through the blocker 45, and these two sensors are installed at a predetermined distance. First, when the medal M reaches the position of M3, the insertion sensor 44a on the upstream side can detect the medal M (from off to on). When the medal M further flows down, the insertion sensor 44b next detects the medal M (turns from off to on). By determining the on / off timing of these two insertion sensors 44a and 44b, it is determined whether or not the inserted medal M is normal. When the medal M reaches the position of M4, it is no longer detected by the insertion sensors 44a and 44b. The medal M that has passed through the insertion sensors 44a and 44b is sent to the hopper 35.

In FIG. 2, the medal selector is designed as follows.
First, the medal M is at the position M2, that is, the position at which the medal M is at the position M4, that is, the position at which the medal M is not detected by the insertion sensor 44b from the moment when the medal M becomes invisible when the medal selector is viewed from the front. The time until reaching (the moving path is shown by the dotted line in FIG. 2) is set to time T2. It is a value when the medal M is located at M1 and the hand is released from the medal M (at the initial velocity “0”) and released downward. Therefore, the speed when the medal M is located at M2 exceeds “0”.

Further, the acceleration of the medal M increases as it moves further downward from the position of M2. On the other hand, in FIG. 2, an impact member (not shown in FIG. 2) is provided at a portion where the medal passage is bent from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. When the medal M comes into contact with the impact member, the speed of the medal M is decelerated so that the medal M moves toward the insertion sensors 44a and 44b.
The time from the moment when the medal M is located at M3 (the moment when it is detected by the insertion sensor 44a) to the moment when it is located at M4 (the moment when it is no longer detected by the insertion sensor 44b) is set to time T3. .

<First embodiment (A)>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a time chart for explaining the first embodiment (A) of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 shows voltage levels when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned off (for example, when the power switch 11 is turned off or when a power failure occurs).
In FIG. 3, the supply level V0 is the voltage when the power supply is normally on. In the state of the supply level V0, the slot machine 10 operates normally.

FIG. 3 shows an example in which the power supply is cut off at time S11 (the event in which the power supply is cut off). In the present embodiment, when power failure occurs, the voltage drops to the power failure detection level V1 at time T0.
The time T0 from the occurrence of power failure (time S11; supply level V0) to the detection of power failure (time S12; power failure detection level V1) is at least 20 interrupts (1 interrupt time 2.235 ms × 20). Interrupt = 44.7 ms) or more.
On the main control board 50, a voltage monitoring device (not shown) (power cutoff detection circuit) is provided. Then, when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than the power cutoff detection level V1 which is a predetermined value, the power cutoff detection signal is input to a predetermined bit in the input port 51 and the power is detected by detecting whether or not the signal is input. Detect disconnection.

When the voltage further decreases from the power-off detection level V1 and falls below the drive voltage limit V2 of the main CPU 55, the main CPU 55 cannot be driven (the operation of the main CPU 55 cannot be guaranteed).
In the example of FIG. 3, the voltage level reaches the drive voltage limit V2 of the main CPU 55 at time S13, and then decreases to Low. Since the main control board 50 cannot execute the power-off process when the voltage becomes less than the drive voltage limit V2, when the power-off occurs at time S11, the power-off process can be completed at least by time S13. Is set to.

The detection of power failure is executed in the interrupt processing executed every 2.235 ms, but when the power failure is detected for two consecutive interrupts, the power interruption processing is executed in the next interrupt processing. Therefore, in FIG. 3, the time S12 is the timing at which it is determined that the voltage is equal to or lower than the power failure detection level V1 by the interrupt processing twice consecutively, and the power failure is detected. Then, the power interruption process is executed in the next interrupt process.
In the interrupt process, the following process is executed. First, it is determined whether or not the power failure is detected. When the power failure is detected, the power off processing is performed (without the normal interrupt processing). In the power-off process, first, the output port 52 is turned off. The blocker 45 is turned off by the process of turning off the output port 52. Further, a stack pointer saving process, a power-off process completion flag (a flag for determining whether or not a normal power-off is performed) setting process, a checksum execution process of the RWM 53, a write prohibition process of the RWM 53, and the like are performed. After the sequential execution, the reset waiting state (loop processing state) is entered. This reset waiting state is a state in which no processing is performed by design.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the power-off process is executed and the blocker 45 is turned off in the interrupt process following the interrupt process (time S12) in which the power-off is detected.
Note that the power-off process is not limited to being executed in the interrupt process subsequent to the interrupt process in which the power-off is detected, and the power-off process may be executed in the interrupt process in which the power-off is detected. In this case, "T1 = S12-S11".

  On the other hand, FIG. 3 also shows the medal positions (M2, M4) after the medals have been inserted. In FIG. 2, it is assumed that the player releases the medal M while the medal M is at the position M1. In this case, the medal M drops at the initial velocity "0". As a result, the medal M is released into the medal selector. In FIG. 3, the time S11 when the power is cut off and the time when the medal M reaches the position of M2 are matched.

As shown in FIG. 2, the time from the moment when the medal M is located at M2 to the moment when it is located at M4 is set to T2, but similarly in FIG. Later, it is assumed that the medal M is located at M4.
In this case, the present embodiment is designed to satisfy the relationship of "T2>T1".

  Therefore, if the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, the power off process is executed before the medal M reaches M4, and the insertion sensor 44b does not detect the medal M. Therefore, when the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, the medal M is sent to the medal return port (lower plate) without being detected by the insertion sensor 44b. Therefore, the medal M does not normally pass through the insertion sensors 44a and 44b. Therefore, the medal M will be swallowed, but after the power is cut off (after time S11), the process of adding "1" to the medal M (adding "1" to the bet or the credit) is executed. Not done. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the bet or credit process is executed after the power is cut off.

For example, when the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, when the time T1 has elapsed (during the power off processing), when the medal M is located immediately before M4 in FIG. (After passing the position of M3), the medal M is detected by the insertion sensor 44a, but is not detected by the insertion sensor 44b, and the power is turned off.
Further, in the case where the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, the medal M is located on the upstream side of the position of M3 in FIG. At this time, the medal M is turned off without being detected by either the insertion sensor 44a or the insertion sensor 44b.

Further, in FIG. 2, the time from the moment when the medal M is located at M2 to the moment when it is located at M3 is defined as time T2 ′.
In this case, it is preferable to design so as to satisfy the relationship of “T2 ′> T1”.
In the case of designing in the above relationship, if the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, when the medal M reaches M3, the power off process is executed to turn off the blocker 45. ing. Therefore, the medal M is sent out of the medal passage without being detected by the insertion sensor 44a and is sent to the medal return port.

Here, the difference between the conventional technique and the first embodiment (A) will be described.
Conventionally, when a power failure occurs at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, the medal M has already passed the position of the insertion sensor 44b when the power failure is detected and the blocker 45 is turned off. Therefore, the medal “1” addition process (bet process or credit process) is executed after the power is cut off. However, it is not preferable to execute the medal addition process after the power is cut off. This is because after the power is cut off, all the processes related to the progress of the game should be stopped immediately.
Therefore, with the configuration of the first embodiment (A), even if the player inserts the medal M from the medal insertion opening 47 and the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2 (immediately after the insertion). Since the medal “1” addition process is not executed, the function of the slot machine 10 can be enhanced.

<First Embodiment (B)>
The first embodiment (B) defines the relationship between the closing sensors 44a and 44b and power-off.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a process from when the medal M is detected by the insertion sensor 44a to when it is no longer detected by the insertion sensor 44b. In FIG. 4, the arrow direction indicates the traveling (downflow) direction of the medal M.
FIG. 4A shows a view at the moment when the medal M is detected by the insertion sensor 44a. At this time, the closing sensor 44a is at the moment when the closing sensor 44a is turned on, and the closing sensor 44b remains off. Note that this position corresponds to M3 in FIG.

Next, when the medal M advances to the left side in FIG. 4 and enters the state shown in FIG. 4B, the insertion sensor 44a remains in the state of detecting the medal M, and the insertion sensor 44b detects the medal M. Like Therefore, in FIG. 4B, the closing sensor 44a is on and the closing sensor 44b is at the moment when it is turned on.
Note that, in FIG. 4, even when the insertion sensors 44a and 44b and the medal M overlap each other, both the insertion sensors 44a and 44b and the medal M are shown by solid lines, but the medal M and the insertion sensor 44a and It does not represent the positional relationship of 44b. The insertion sensors 44a and 44b may be arranged on the front side or the back side of the medal M in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG.

When the medal M further progresses and enters the state of FIG. 4C, the medal M is detected by both the insertion sensors 44a and 44b. Therefore, the closing sensor 44a in this case is on, and the closing sensor 44b is also on.
Here, the diameter of the medal M is, for example, 25 mm (so-called 25 pie (φ)) in the general specification and 30 mm (so-called 30 pie (φ)) in the special specification. Therefore, it is necessary to set the distance between the closing sensors 44a and 44b so that the state of FIG. Here, as will be described later, whether or not the state of FIG. 4C, that is, the time during which both the insertion sensors 44a and 44b are ON (detecting the medal M) is within a predetermined range. Determines whether or not a medal insertion error is determined. Therefore, the distance between the closing sensors 44a and 44b also differs depending on how to set the time when both the closing sensors 44a and 44b are on.

  When the medal M further advances from the state of FIG. 4C, the insertion sensor 44a does not detect the medal M, as shown in FIG. 4D. In this case, the closing sensor 44a is at the moment when it is turned off, and the closing sensor 44b remains on. When the medal M further progresses, as shown in FIG. 4E, the insertion sensor 44b does not detect the medal M. Therefore, in this case, the closing sensor 44a remains off, and the closing sensor 44b is at the moment when it is turned off. The position of the medal M in FIG. 4 (e) corresponds to M4 in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing ON / OFF of the input sensors 44a and 44b. In FIG. 5, time S21 is the moment when the closing sensor 44a is turned on from off (the closing sensor 44b remains off), and corresponds to the timing of FIG. 4 (a).
Next, the time at the moment (FIG. 4B) when the insertion sensor 44b detects the medal M (turned from OFF to ON) is S22. Furthermore, the time when the insertion sensor 44a stops detecting the medal M (from ON to OFF) (FIG. 4D) is S23. Further, the time at the moment when the insertion sensor 44b no longer detects the medal M (from ON to OFF) (FIG. 4E) is S24.

  Here, if the time Ta (from time S21 to S23) during which the insertion sensor 44a detects the medal M is within the range of 6.705 ms (3 interrupts) or more and less than 185.505 ms (83 interrupts). (Condition 1), the main control board 50 determines that the medal M is normally passed, and if it is out of this range, it is determined as a medal passing error.

  Further, the time Tb (between times S22 and S23) during which both the insertion sensors 44a and 44b detect the medal M is within the range of 4.47 ms (2 interrupts) or more and less than 118.455 ms (53 interrupts). If so (condition 2), the main control board 50 determines that the medal M is normally passed, and if it is out of this range, it is determined as a medal passing error.

Furthermore, if the time Tc during which the insertion sensor 44b is detecting the medal M (between times S22 and S24) is within the range of 6.705 ms (3 interrupts) or more and less than 185.505 ms (83 interrupts). (Condition 3), the main control board 50 determines that the medal M is normally passed, and if it is out of this range, a medal passing error is determined.
When all of the above conditions 1 to 3 are satisfied, it is determined that the medal M has passed normally, and when at least one condition is not satisfied, a medal passing error is determined.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when both the closing sensors 44a and 44b are turned off (time S24), the closing monitoring counter is decremented by "1".
Here, the insertion monitoring counter becomes “+1” when the passage sensor 46 detects the medal M, and when the medal normally passes through the insertion sensors 44a and 44b (both the insertion sensors 44a and 44b are off. The counter is incremented by “-1” at the time of → ON → OFF, and therefore at time S24. That is, under normal conditions, "1" and "0" are repeated.
On the other hand, when the passage sensor 46 does not detect the medal M and only the insertion sensors 44a and 44b detect the passage of the medal, the insertion monitoring counter becomes "-1", and the main control board 50 determines that the medal passage error has occurred. To do.

If the passage sensor 46 detects the medal M (insertion monitoring counter = “+ 1”) and the insertion sensors 44a and 44b do not detect passage of the medal M, the passage sensor 46 further detects the medal M. When the insertion monitoring counter reaches a predetermined value of "2" or more, the main control board 50 determines that there is a medal jam error. For example, when the normal value of the throw-in monitor counter is set to "0" to "2" and the throw-in monitor counter becomes "3" or more, the main control board 50 may determine that there is a medal jam error. To be
The throw-in monitoring counter is cleared when the blocker 45 changes from the off state to the on state.

  In FIG. 5, at time S24, when the insertion sensor 44b is switched from ON to OFF, the insertion monitoring counter is decremented by “1”, and it is determined that the medal M has passed normally, the main control board 50 causes the medal insertion. Processing (bet processing or credit processing) is executed. For example, when the bet number is less than the specified number at that point, the bet number “1” addition process is executed. Specifically, when the specified number in the game is "3" and the bet number at that time is "0", the bet number is changed from "0" by "1" addition processing of the bet number. Update to "1".

In addition, at that time, when the bet amount has already reached the specified number and the credit amount has not reached the maximum number “50”, the credit amount “1” addition process is executed. For example, when the number of credits at that time is "10", the number of credits is updated to "11".
When the bet number reaches the specified number and the credit number reaches the maximum number of “50”, the main control board 50 turns off the blocker 45. Thereby, even if the medal M is inserted from the medal insertion slot 47, the medal M is returned. In other words, in this case, even if the medal M is inserted, the medal M is not detected by the insertion sensors 44a and 44b.

In addition to turning on / off the closing sensors 44a and 44b, FIG. 5 also shows the timings when a power failure occurs and when a power failure is detected. FIG. 5 shows Example 1 and Example 2, both of which exemplify the case where the power is cut off at the timing (time S21) when the closing sensor 44a is turned on.
In Example 1, the power failure is detected after time T1 has elapsed from time S21 when the power failure occurred. Here, in Example 1, “T1> T3” is set. Therefore, when the insertion sensor 44a detects the medal M at the moment when the power is cut off, the power-off process is started after the "1" addition process for the medal M has already been executed.

Here, the time T3 from time S21 to S24 can be represented by "Ta + Tc-Tb". Therefore, the minimum time of the time T3 corresponds to 4 interrupts and is "8.94 ms".
Also, the maximum time of the time T3 corresponds to 113 interrupts and is “252.555 ms”.
Then, in the example 1, the power-off process is set to be executed after the elapse of time S24. Therefore, for example, the time T1 from the occurrence of power shutdown (time S21) to the execution of power shutdown processing is set to be 114 interrupts or more.

  With the above settings, even if the power is cut off at the moment when the insertion sensor 44a detects the medal M (time S21), the power off process is executed after the "1" addition process of the medal M is executed. , The medal M is normally bet or credited. Therefore, swallowing of the medal M can be prevented.

Contrary to Example 1, Example 2 is an example in which the power-off process is executed before the “1” addition process for the medal M is executed. That is, in the second example, the relationship of “T1 <T3” is set.
The time T3 from the time S21 to S24 corresponds to 4 interrupts at the minimum time as described above. Therefore, in order to satisfy the relationship of “T1 <T3”, it is necessary to execute the power-off process within 3 interrupts after the power-off occurs. However, it is difficult to set the power-off process within 3 interrupts after the occurrence of power-off, so the minimum time Tc is set to be longer than 4 interrupts. For example, the minimum time of the time Tc may be set to 15 interrupts. Then, if the time T1 from the occurrence of power interruption (time S21) to the power interruption processing is set to about 10 interrupts, when the power interruption occurs at time S21, the power interruption processing is executed before time S24. It becomes possible.

  When the power-off process is executed, the “1” addition (bet or credit) process for the medal M is not executed thereafter. Therefore, in Example 2, even if the insertion sensor 44a detects the medal M at the time of time S21 (when the power is cut off), the "1" addition process for the medal M1 is not executed. As a result, there is a disadvantage that the medal M is swallowed, but as described in the first embodiment (A), after the power is cut off, the "1" addition process for the medal M is not executed. The power-off process can be executed as soon as possible.

<First embodiment (C)>
The first embodiment (C) defines the relationship between the payout sensors 37a and 37b and power-off.
When adding the medals to be paid out to the credits, the hopper motor 36 is not driven, and the storage area for the number of credits provided in the RWM 53 of the main control board 50 is updated. Further, the value indicated by the credit number display LED 76 is updated so that the number corresponds to the number of credits stored in the storage area.

  Then, when paying out medals after the number of credits reaches the upper limit value “50”, the hopper motor 36 is driven to pay out medals from the hopper 35 (discharging from the payout opening). In this case, each time one medal is paid out, the payout sensors 37a and 37b detect ON / OFF. When the on / off detection result by the payout sensors 37a and 37b is within the normal range, it is determined that one medal M has been correctly paid out, and when the detection result is not within the normal range, the medal M is detected. The main control board 50 determines that a medal payout error has occurred.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating an operation when the medals M are paid out from the medal payout device. Although not shown in FIG. 6, a hopper disc (a substantially disc-shaped rotating disc) is attached to the bottom surface of the hopper 35, and the hopper disc is rotated by the drive of the hopper motor 36. In this hopper disc, a plurality of openings capable of holding the medals M are formed along the outer circumference of the hopper disc. Then, the medal M in the hopper 35 is configured to enter the opening of the hopper disc. When the hopper motor 36 is driven in this state, the hopper disc is rotated and the medals M held in the opening of the hopper disc are ejected one by one. A new medal M in the hopper 35 is inserted into the empty opening after the medal M is discharged.

In FIG. 6, the medal M located at M1 shows the medal immediately after being discharged from the opening of the hopper disc. Both the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b are components that form a medal payout device. The fixed shaft 38a is a shaft that does not move when the medals M are paid out. On the other hand, the movable shaft 38b is a shaft that reciprocates each time one medal M is paid out. In the unloaded state, the movable shaft 38b is arranged at the position shown by the solid line in the figure, and is fixed by a spring (not shown in FIG. 6, which corresponds to the spring 39b in FIG. 7 described later). It is biased to the 38a side. Immediately after being ejected from the opening of the hopper disc, the medal M (M1) comes into contact with both the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b.
In addition, when the medal M is arranged at a position (M1) shown by a solid line in FIG. 6 and is in contact with both the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b, the medal M is located between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b. Narrower than diameter. Therefore, at this point, the medal M cannot pass through between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b.

  The pushing force in the F1 direction in FIG. 6 acts on the medal M discharged from the opening of the hopper disc. When the pushing force in the F1 direction acts on the medal M, the medal M can move in the F1 direction, and the pushing force pushes the movable shaft 38b in the F2 direction in the drawing. The fixed shaft 38a does not move. As a result, the movable shaft 38b moves in the F2 direction in the figure while maintaining the state of being in contact with the medal M. Further, the movable shaft 38b moves between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b to a position where the medal M can pass. In other words, the gap between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b becomes wider than the diameter of the medal M. The position of the movable shaft 38b at this time is shown by a two-dot chain line in the figure.

  As a result, the medal M passes through between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b, and is ejected in the direction F1 (medal payout opening side) in the figure. The medal M at this time is shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6 (M2). When the medal M is discharged, the force for pushing the movable shaft 38b in the F2 direction is released. As a result, the movable shaft 38b is returned to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 6 again by the force of the spring.

  FIG. 7 is a plan view illustrating an ON (detection) / OFF (non-detection) state of the payout sensors 37a and 37b when the medal M is paid as described above in the medal payout device. In FIG. 7, the movable piece 39a moves in the order of (a) → (b) → (c) → (d) → (a) every time one medal M is paid out.

FIG. 7A shows the state of the movable piece 39a when the movable shaft 38b is arranged at the position indicated by the solid line (initial position) in FIG. The movable piece 39a is attached rotatably around the central axis in the figure, and is urged clockwise by a spring 39b.
When the movable piece 39a is biased clockwise in the drawing, the movable shaft 38b in FIG. 6 is biased toward the fixed shaft 38a in the drawing.
In the state where the movable piece 39a is biased clockwise in FIG. 7 by the spring 39b and no force other than the tensile force of the spring 39b acts on the movable piece 39a, the movable piece 39a has a predetermined stopper (not shown). No.), the vehicle is stopped at the position shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7A, payout sensors 37a (upper side in the figure) and 37b (lower side in the figure) are arranged on the left side of the movable piece 39a in the figure. The movable piece 39a is formed so as to extend toward the payout sensors 37a and 37b. When the movable piece 39a is stopped at the position shown in FIG. ing.
Note that, in FIG. 7, the payout sensors 37a and 37b both show the housing of the sensor, and the illustration of the light emitting / receiving unit (eyes of the sensor) is omitted. In this respect, it differs from the input sensors 44a and 44b shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 in which only the light emitting and receiving portions (sensor eyes) are shown.

Here, the payout sensor 37a is in an ON state (for example, FIG. 7A) when detecting the movable piece 39a, and is in an OFF state (for example, FIG. 7B) when the movable piece 39a is no longer detected. Is set to.
Similarly, the payout sensor 37b is in the OFF state (for example, FIG. 7A) when the movable piece 39a is not detected, and is in the ON state (for example, FIG. 7C) when the movable piece 39a is detected. Is set to.
In the state of FIG. 7A, the payout sensor 37a is detecting the movable piece 39a and is on, and the payout sensor 37b is not detecting the movable piece 39a and is off.

  As described in FIG. 6, when the pushing force in the F1 direction in FIG. 6 acts on the medal M, the movable shaft 38b starts moving in the F2 direction in FIG. 6, but the movable shaft 38b moves in this way. When moved, in FIG. 7A, the movable piece 39a starts rotating counterclockwise against the biasing force of the spring 39b. Then, when the movable piece 39a moves to the position shown in FIG. 7B, the tip of the movable piece 39a comes out of the dispensing sensor 37a. As a result, the payout sensor 37a does not detect the movable piece 39a, so that it is turned off. Even if the movable piece 39a rotates to the position shown in FIG. 7B, the tip of the movable piece 39a does not reach the dispensing sensor 37b. Therefore, in the state of FIG. 7B, the payout sensor 37a is off and the payout sensor 37b is off.

  In FIG. 6, when the movable shaft 38b further moves in the F2 direction and reaches the position of the chain double-dashed line portion in FIG. 6 (the position where the medal M can pass through the gap between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b), 7, the movable piece 39a further rotates counterclockwise and reaches the position of FIG. 7 (c). As a result, the tip of the movable piece 39a enters the dispensing sensor 37b, and the dispensing sensor 37b detects the movable piece 39a. Therefore, in the state of FIG. 7C, the payout sensor 37a is in the off state and the payout sensor 37b is in the on state.

  In FIG. 6, when the medal M is further ejected from the position of M2, the force for urging the movable shaft 38b in the F2 direction in FIG. 6 disappears, so that the movable shaft 38b moves to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. Return. The returning force at this time is due to the force of the spring 39b in FIG. As a result, in FIG. 7, the movable piece 39a rotates clockwise, the tip of the movable piece 39a goes out of the dispensing sensor 37b, and the dispensing sensor 37b no longer detects the movable piece 39b. FIG. 7D shows the state at this time. In the state of FIG. 7D, the payout sensor 37a is off and the payout sensor 37b is off.

  When the movable piece 39a further rotates in the clockwise direction, the tip of the movable piece 39a enters the payout sensor 37a, and the payout sensor 37a detects the movable piece 39a. As a result, the state returns to the state (initial state) of FIG. In the state of FIG. 7A, as described above, the payout sensor 37a is on and the payout sensor 37b is off. Further, when returning to this position, the movable shaft 38b returns to the position indicated by the solid line in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing ON / OFF of the payout sensors 37a and 37b.
In FIG. 8, it is assumed that the medal payout process is started and the hopper motor drive signal is in the ON state.
In FIG. 8, the state before time S31 is the state shown in FIG. When time S31 is reached, the state shown in FIG. 7B is entered, and the payout sensor 37a is turned off (the payout sensor 37b is off). Next, when the time S32 is reached, the payout sensor 37b is turned on. This state is the state shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, the time from time S31 to S32 is Td.

  The payout sensor 37a is in the OFF state and the payout sensor 37b is in the ON state until time S33. At the time S33, the payout sensor 37b is in the OFF state. This state is the state shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, the time from time S32 to S33 is Te. Then, when time S34 is reached, the state returns to the state (initial position) of FIG. 7A, and the payout sensor 37a is turned on. In FIG. 8, the time from time S32 to S34 is Tf.

In the payout process, the main control board 50 monitors the time during which the payout sensors 37a and 37b are in the on / off state, and when the time is not within the predetermined time range, determines that the medal payout error has occurred.
For example, in FIG. 8, the time Td is set to less than 29.055 ms (13 interrupts). Therefore, when the payout sensor 37b is turned on by the 12th interrupt after the payout sensor 37a is turned off, it is determined to be normal, but if the payout sensor 37b is on by the 12th interrupt. If not, a medal payout error will occur.

  Further, the time Te during which the payout sensor 37a is off and the payout sensor 37b is on is set to 11.175 ms (5 interrupts) or more and less than 62.58 ms (28 interrupts). Therefore, at time S32 (when the payout sensor 37b is turned on), the time Te until the payout sensor 37b is turned off is monitored, and when the time Te is not within the predetermined time range, The main control board 50 determines that there is a medal payout error.

  Furthermore, after the payout sensor 37b is turned on (time S32), the time Tf until the payout sensor 37b is turned off and the payout sensor 37a is turned on (time S34) is 11.175 ms (5 interrupts). ) Or more and less than 62.58 ms (28 interrupts). Therefore, at time S32 (when the payout sensor 37b is turned on), the time Tf until the payout sensor 37b is turned off and the payout sensor 37a is turned on is monitored. When it is not within the range of the predetermined time, the main control board 50 determines that it is a medal payout error.

Further, in FIG. 8, as in FIGS. 3 and 5, the time from the occurrence of power cutoff to the power cutoff process is also displayed.
First, it is assumed that the power is cut off at the timing of time S31, that is, the timing at which the payout sensor 37a is turned off. In this case, in the example of FIG. 3, an example in which the power interruption is detected by 20 interrupts has been described. However, in the example of FIG. The power-off is detected after the elapse of T1), and the power-off processing is set to be executed.

  Here, since the maximum time of time "Td + Tf" (normal time) is "12 + 27 = 39" interrupt, the time T1 from power-off to execution of power-off processing is, for example, 40 interrupts (89.4 ms). Set. With this setting, even if the power-off occurs at the moment when the payout sensor 37a is turned off, the power-off process can be started after the payout process for one medal is normally completed. That is, “(Td + Tf) <T1” can be set.

Conventionally, there has been a case where a power interruption (power failure, etc.) occurs during the medal payout process. In this case, depending on the occurrence timing of the medal payout process and the power-off, it is determined that the medal has been paid out even though the medal has not been paid out, which may cause a loss to the player.
On the other hand, in the first embodiment (C), even if the power is cut off during the medal payout process, the medals can be paid out correctly.

  In particular, when the medal payout process is started, that is, even when the power is cut off at the timing of time S31 in FIG. 8, the power cutoff is detected after one medal payout process is completed, and the process proceeds to the power cutoff process. Therefore, for example, the power-off process is not executed when the payout sensor 37a is in the off state or when the payout sensor 37b is in the on state. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the power-off process from being executed during the medal payout process and the medal payout process to be stopped before the (one piece) medal payout process ends normally.

  If the time T1 is set longer than necessary, the payout process for the next medal may be executed. Therefore, the power-off process is executed at least before the next medal payout process is executed. In FIG. 8, for example, assuming that the period of the one-medal payout process is time T4 and the payout sensor 37a is changed from the on state to the off state at the timing of time S35, “T1 <T4” is set.

<Second Embodiment>
The second embodiment relates to a gate trace formed on the substrate case of the main control substrate 50.
In the prior art, the shape, size, position, etc. of the gate marks on the substrate case were determined by the mold designer at the time of manufacturing the mold, exclusively for the convenience of manufacturing the mold.
However, since the gate mark is an uneven surface, even if a hole is made aiming at the gate mark, for example, it may not be visually recognizable (not noticeable).

If the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 is arranged directly below the gate mark, a hole is made in the gate mark and a wire is passed through the hole, and the main CPU 55 is accessed. There is a possibility that it will be done). In particular, when the gate trace is formed to have a thinner wall thickness than other portions, it becomes easier to make a hole than other portions.
Therefore, in the second embodiment, it is possible to prevent the goto action from being performed by using the gate mark of the substrate case.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing the main control board 50 and the board case 56 (the upper cover 57 and the lower cover 58) in an exploded manner.
The substrate case 56 is composed of an upper cover 57 and a lower cover 58, both of which are (injection) molded products made of transparent resin. Therefore, when the main control board 50 is housed inside, the state of the main control board 50 can be clearly confirmed visually from the outside of the board case 56.

On the main control board 50, electronic components such as the main CPU 55, the management information display LED 74 (four-digit LED, which is also referred to as a “combination ratio monitor”), and the set value display LED 73 are mounted. Although many electronic components such as the RWM 53 and the ROM 54 described above are mounted on the main control board 50, they are omitted in FIG. 9. Further, although not shown in FIG. 9, on the main control board 50, there are mounted bet switches 40a and 40b, a start switch 41, a stop switch 42, a passage sensor 46 in the medal selector, and failure confirmation LEDs of the insertion sensors 44a and 44b. Has been done. The failure confirmation LED is not limited to this.
For example, the failure confirmation LED of the start switch 41 is off when the start switch 41 is off, and when the start switch 41 is operated (when the start switch 41 is operated and the sensor detects that it is on). ) Is an LED that is turned on (lit).

  The failure confirmation LED of the start switch 41 and the failure confirmation LEDs of other operation switches and sensors which will be described later are turned off when the operation switch is operated (when the sensor detects that the switch is on), and when it is off. It may be configured to light up.

Further, two failure confirmation LEDs for the bet switches 40a and 40b are provided for the bet switches 40a and 40b, and are turned off when the bet switch 40 is not operated, and the bet switch 40 is operated. The LED is turned on when receiving an electric signal at that time.
Furthermore, a total of three failure confirmation LEDs of the passage sensor 46 and the insertion sensors 44a and 44b are provided for each sensor, and are turned off when no medal is detected, and are turned on when a medal is detected. It is an LED.
Then, the administrator operates the start switch 41, for example, and confirms whether the LED for confirming the failure of the start switch 41 mounted on the main control board 50 is turned on or off. Can be confirmed. The same applies to other switches or sensors.

  The failure confirmation LED may be turned on / off by operating the start switch 41 or the like when the front door is opened during normal operation (the setting is not being changed and the setting is not being confirmed). . Alternatively, the failure confirmation may be executed by executing a predetermined operation after opening the front door and causing a door open error. Furthermore, the light may be turned on / off at all times (even while the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed) by operating the start switch 41 or the like.

The model number of the board is displayed (printed or the like) on the main control board 50. Although not shown in FIG. 9, the model numbers and the like are similarly displayed on the upper surfaces of the RWM 53 and the ROM 54.
Furthermore, screw holes 50a for passing screws are formed at the four corners of the main control board 50.
On the other hand, bosses 58c for screwing are formed at the four corners on the inner surface of the lower surface of the lower cover 58. When the main control board 50 is placed on the lower cover 58, the screw hole 50a and the boss 58c overlap each other, and the main control board 50 is fixed to the lower case 58 by screwing the screw from the screw hole 50a to the boss 58c. can do.

  When the upper cover 57 is overlapped with the lower cover 58 in this state, the upper cover 57 and the lower cover 58 are formed into a shape that fits (in FIG. 9, the specific shape of the fitting portion is not shown). Further, the upper cover 57 is provided with caulking portions 57a on both left and right sides in the drawing. Similarly, a caulking portion 58a is provided on the left and right rows of the lower cover 58 in the figure. Note that, in FIG. 9, the concrete shape and the detailed shape of the caulking portions 57a and 58b are not shown.

When the upper cover 57 and the lower cover 58 are fitted to each other and caulking is performed using the caulking portions 57a and 58a, at least a part of the caulking portions 57a and 58a must be destroyed thereafter (without plastic deformation). The cover 57 and the lower cover 58 cannot be opened.
As a result, the security of the main control board 50 can be ensured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, gate marks 57b are provided at two locations on the outer surface of the upper surface of the upper cover 57. In the board case 56 (with the upper cover 57 and the lower cover 58 fitted together), the side in which the main control board 50 is housed is called “inside”, and the side exposed to the outside is called “outside”. .
In FIG. 9, the gate traces 57b are provided at two places, but not limited to this, they may be provided at some places.

Here, the "gate" is a sprue for pouring resin (hot water) into the mold during resin molding, and the gate mark is a mark left at the boundary between the gate and the molded product after resin molding. is there.
When the substrate case 56 (the upper cover 57 and the lower cover 58) has a shape as shown in FIG. 9, it is low cost to form the mold in the vertical direction in FIG. Further, in the case of a multi-cavity mold, it is preferable to use a pin gate, and from the viewpoint of the fluidity of the resin (hot water), it is preferable to provide the gate near the center of the molded product. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the gate positions of the upper cover 57 and the lower cover 58 are formed not on the side surface but on the upper surface in FIG. 9.

Further, considering the cutting of the protrusion of the gate mark at the time of molding, the gate mark is preferably provided on the outside.
From the above, the gate mark 57b of the upper cover 57 is provided outside the upper surface.
For the same reason as above, the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58 is also provided outside the lower surface (the surface opposite to the visible surface in FIG. 9). In FIG. 9, the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58 is provided at two places like the gate mark 57b of the upper cover 57, but it may be provided at one place or at three or more places. Good.

  Further, when the resin (hot water) flows from the gate into the mold, the resin (hot water) is not evenly spread in the mold, and if a cooling time difference occurs, the molded product may be warped and deformed. Therefore, the gate position of the molded product is preferably arranged at a position where the spread of the resin (hot water) in the mold is uniform. Furthermore, when the gates are provided at a plurality of locations, it is preferable that the distance from the end of the molded product to the gates and the distance between the gates are as uniform as possible.

  10A is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the gate traces 57b of the upper cover 57 and the gate traces 58b of the lower cover 58 of the substrate case 56 and the main control substrate 50. As shown in FIG. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the main control board 50 is accommodated in the board case 56 (a state in which the main control board 50 is fixed to the lower cover 58 and the upper cover 57 and the lower cover 58 are fitted to each other). Is a plan view seen from above. Further, the main control board 50 is seen through from the upper surface side of the upper cover 57.

Furthermore, (b) shows Example 1 of the sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. (A), and (c) is an example 2 of the sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. Indicates. Note that hatching is omitted in these cross-sectional views from the viewpoint of easy viewing of the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 10A, in a state where the main control board 50 is housed in the board case 56, the two gate marks 57b extend vertically (on the main control board 50 side) (directly below) the upper cover 57. The model number display, management information display LED 74, set value display LED 73, and main CPU 55 (socket) are set so as not to be located. As described above, the RWM 53, the ROM 54, and the failure confirmation LED are also mounted on the main control board 50, but it is preferable that the gate mark 57b is not located directly above them.

The reason why the gate trace 57 is arranged as described above is as follows.
It is necessary for the main control board 50 to visually confirm whether or not unauthorized modification has been performed even after the slot machine 10 has been installed in the market. In particular, it is necessary to confirm whether or not the main CPU 55 and the like (including the RWM 53 and the ROM 54; the same applies hereinafter) and whether or not the main CPU 55 has been altered by a goto act. Further, since the main control board 50 is housed in the board case 56 and the board case 56 is sealed as described above, it is necessary to visually confirm the main control board 50 from the outside of the board case 56. is there.
Then, the board case 56 accommodating the main control board 50 therein is attached inside the housing of the slot machine 10, for example, inside the back surface. This is because the numerical values displayed by the set value display LED 73 and the management information display LED 74 are attached at a position where it is easy to see.

  Therefore, it is considered that the manager of the slot machine 10 visually views the board case 56 (main control board 50) from the direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the upper cover 57. That is, it is considered that the board case 56 (main control board 50) is visually observed as shown in FIG. Therefore, if the main CPU 55 and the like are arranged in the vertical direction (directly below) the gate mark 57b, the visibility may be hindered by the gate mark 57. In particular, the information displayed (printed or the like) on the upper surface of the main CPU 55 or the like can be viewed without hindering the visibility.

  Since the entire upper cover 57 is molded from transparent resin, the visibility is not completely impeded even just below the gate mark 57b. However, as shown in (b) and (c) in FIG. 10, since the cross section of the gate trace 57b becomes an uneven surface, the visibility directly below the gate trace 57b is deteriorated (becomes worse than the plane). Things are certain. Further, in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 10B, since the upper end surface of the protrusion 57d is a cut surface, whitening may occur due to the stress at the time of cutting the resin. Therefore, in this case as well, visibility under the gate mark 57b is hindered.

Further, since the upper surface of the upper cover 57 is a smooth surface which is transparent and has no unevenness except for the gate mark 57b, even if a hole is formed by, for example, a got action, it can be easily visually recognized.
On the other hand, the gate trace 57b is an uneven surface obtained by cutting the resin. For this reason, if a hole is formed in the gate hole 57b and then the hole is sealed with, for example, a resin material, it may not be possible to easily visually determine whether or not the hole is formed in the gate mark 57b. Therefore, there is a possibility that a goto action using the gate mark 57b is performed.

  On the other hand, when a hole is formed in the gate mark 57b, if the main CPU 55 or the like is located in the vertical direction (directly below) the gate mark 57b, it becomes easier to carry out goto action. Therefore, if the main CPU 55 or the like is not arranged in the vertical direction (directly below) the gate mark 57b, it becomes difficult to access the main CPU 55 or the like, and the goto action can be made difficult.

  In addition, the model number displayed (printed or the like) on the surface of the main control board 50 is also important information for checking the presence or absence of fraud, so the model number is displayed in order to make it easy to confirm (read). The gate mark 57b is not arranged directly above the area. Further, when there is a gate mark 57b immediately above the model number display, a hole is made in the gate mark 57b to access the inside of the substrate case 56, and to prevent the model number display from being tampered with, The gate mark 57b should not be arranged right above the model number display.

  Further, regarding the set value display LED 73, it is necessary to see the displayed numerical value when changing the setting or confirming the setting. Also, regarding the management information display LED 74, it is necessary to look at the displayed numerical value in order to confirm whether or not the advantageous section ratio, the accessory ratio, etc. are within the proper ranges. Therefore, the gate mark 57b is not arranged directly above these LEDs. Further, similarly to the above, in order to make it difficult for the LED in the substrate case 56 to be accessed through the hole formed in the gate mark 57b by utilizing the gate mark 57b and the goto action to be difficult to be performed, the true value of these LEDs is not removed. The gate mark 57b should not be arranged above.

  As for the failure confirmation LED described above, the administrator of the slot machine 10 operates the operation switch to confirm whether or not the failure confirmation LED corresponding to the operation switch is turned on, so that the visibility is improved. Therefore, it is preferable that the gate mark 57b is not located directly above the failure confirmation LED. It is similar to the above that the failure confirmation LED is not arranged in the vertical direction (directly below) the gate mark 57b to make it difficult to carry out the goto action.

10, the cross-sectional views of Example 1 shown in (b) and Example 2 shown in (c) have the same outer shape of the gate trace 57b. Then, in the example 1 of (b), the inside of the upper surface of the gate mark 57b is left flat. On the other hand, in the example 2 of (c), the inside of the upper surface of the gate trace 57b is formed in a projection shape (thickness).
The outside of the gate trace 57b has a protrusion 57d at its center and a recess 57c formed so as to sink in a cylindrical shape on the outer periphery thereof. The boundary between the gate and the molded product is connected at the time of molding, and when the molded product is separated from the mold, this boundary is cut with a cutter. Therefore, the upper end surface of the protrusion 57d is a cut surface by the cutter. There are two methods of cutting the boundary between the gate and the molded product: a method of automatically cutting with a molding machine at the time of injection and a method of cutting in the post process.

  Here, at the time of cutting the boundary between the gate and the molded product, it is costly to process the cut surface into a completely smooth surface, in other words, to make the height of the projection 57d almost "0". High and difficult. Therefore, the recessed portion 57c is formed so that the protrusion 57d does not protrude above the outside of the upper surface of the upper cover 57 even if the protrusion 57d has some height. As a result, for example, when an operator who assembles touches the upper cover 57, it is possible to prevent the protrusion 57d from being injured.

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the gate trace 57 is provided with the recessed portion 57c, the thickness of the upper cover 57 is reduced accordingly. In this way, if there is a part where the wall thickness is thin, there is a possibility that the goto action of making a hole in the recess 57c and accessing the inside of the substrate case 56 becomes easy.
Therefore, in Example 2 of FIG. 10C, a protrusion 57e is provided on the opposite side (inner side) to the outer side of the upper surface where the gate trace 57b is provided to prevent the thickness of only the recess 57c from becoming thin. There is. If the protrusion 57e is not provided and the thinned portion is not provided, it is possible to make the goto action of making a hole in the recess 57c difficult.

  Further, the protrusion 57e not only contributes to countermeasures against fraud by preventing a part of the wall thickness of the gate trace 57b from becoming thin, but also functions as a dimple (a pool of hot water) at the time of molding. In FIG. 10 (b), when the resin (hot water) collides with the inside of the upper surface when the resin (hot water) is injected from the gate (the position corresponding to the protrusion 57d) of the mold, the resin (hot water) There is a risk that the flow will change rapidly and it will not be able to flow stably. Therefore, by providing a dimple (reservoir pool) at a position facing the tip of the gate, the flow of the resin (hot water) is prevented from changing abruptly when the resin (hot water) is injected from the gate. (Hot water) will be able to flow stably. The protrusion 57e may have various shapes such as a quadrangular cross section, a triangular cross section, a trapezoidal cross section (in the case of FIG. 10C), a dome shape in cross section, and the like, and is thinned by providing the recess 57c. Any shape may be used as long as it can prevent the above.

  Regarding the visibility of the gate trace 57b in the vertical direction (directly below), the smoothness under the gate trace 57 is superior to the uneven shape. Therefore, regarding the visibility directly under the gate trace 57b, the shape of FIG. 10B is superior to the shape of FIG. 10C. In addition, the shape of FIG. 10B does not require a portion corresponding to the protrusion 57e to be formed in the mold as compared with the shape of FIG. 10C, so that the shape of the mold is simplified ( Cost can be reduced).

Further, the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58 is also provided on the outer side (lower side in FIG. 9). Furthermore, the protrusion 57d and the recess 57c shown in FIG. 10B are formed on the outer side. This is because, as described above, it is more convenient for the molding process to provide the protrusion 57d and the recess 57c on the outer side of the molded product.
Then, when the main control board 50 is fixed to the lower cover 58, the pin position of the main CPU 55 or the like of the main control board 50 is set so as not to be located in the vertical direction of the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58. This is for making a hole in the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58 so that the pins of the main CPU 55 and the like cannot be accessed.
When the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58 has the shape shown in FIG. 10C, the protrusion 57e of FIG. 10C faces the pin side of the main control board 50. It goes without saying that the pins protruding from the lower surface side of the control board 50 and the protrusions 57e are formed so as not to interfere (contact) with each other.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the upper cover 57 and the lower cover 58 are fitted to each other, the gate mark 57b of the upper cover 57 and the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58 overlap in the vertical direction. It is preferable to arrange (shift) so that it does not occur. Particularly, in the case of the gate traces 57b and 58b shown in FIG. 10 (b), the wall thickness of a part of the gate traces 57b and 58b (recessed portion 57c) is thin, but the thin wall portion is the upper cover. By arranging 57 and the lower cover 58 at a position where they do not overlap with each other, it is possible to prevent portions that are easily aimed at from overlapping.
Further, when the gate mark 57b of the upper cover 57 and the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58 overlap each other in the vertical direction, the position of the gate mark of the other cover can be known only by looking at one cover. turn into. In order to prevent this, the gate mark 57b of the upper cover 57 and the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58 do not overlap in the vertical direction.

<Third Embodiment>
In the third embodiment, when the command is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 80, when the communication between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 is temporarily disabled (disconnection). Later, when communication is restored, or when communication fails due to the effect of noise, etc.).
As described above, the control command transmitting means 71 of the main control board 50 transmits commands such as the push order instruction number and information on the operated stop switch 42 to the sub control board 80. Then, the sub control board 80 outputs the effect based on the command received from the main control board 50, and updates the effect in accordance with the operation of the operation switch during the game.

Here, there is a possibility that the main control board 50 and the sub-control board 80 are disconnected and communication becomes impossible. Causes of this include poor contact and radio waves. When the sub control board 80 does not receive a command from the main control board 50, the production is stopped in the current state. Further, neither the main control board 50 nor the sub control board 80 determines whether or not there is a disconnection in the communication between them. Therefore, the main control board 50 progresses the game (operation of the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42) even when a disconnection occurs between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80. Etc.), the command transmission processing is continued to the sub control board 80. On the other hand, when the sub control board 80 does not receive a command from the main control board 50, the sub control board 80 maintains the effect state at that time.
Even when the main control board 50 and the sub-control board 80 are disconnected, if the AT is in progress, for example, the main control board 50 causes the acquisition number display LED 78 to be pushed by the operation of the instruction function. Display instruction information. Thereby, even if the sub control board 80 is not functioning normally, the player can operate the stop switch 42 in the correct pressing order by looking at the pressing order instruction information.
Furthermore, since the player can compare the push order instruction information displayed on the acquired number display LED 78 with the effect contents (correct answer push order) displayed as an image on the image display device 23, both information are inconsistent. While doing so, it is possible to know that there is a problem in the image display by the sub control board 80.

For example, if a disconnection occurs in the middle of the "N" game and communication is restored in the middle of the "N + 1" game, the sub control board 80 can receive the command transmitted from the main control board 50. At times, the production cannot be suddenly switched to the "N + 1" game. Even when the communication is restored, the sub control board 80 does not receive the command “N + 1” when the command related to the operation of the start switch 41 (command for informing the game start) is not received. This is because it cannot be determined. Therefore, when the communication between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 is disconnected and then restored, there is a possibility that the player may be misunderstood depending on the content of the effect.
Therefore, in the third embodiment, when the communication between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 is restored after the disconnection, the player is given a sense of discomfort while avoiding misunderstanding as much as possible. Output a production that does not exist.

FIG. 11 shows the operation of the main control board 50 (described as “main operation” in FIG. 11) and the display of effects by the sub control board 80 (described as “sub display” in FIG. 11) in the third embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship with (.) And shows five examples including pattern 1 (example 1) to pattern 5 (example 5).
Patterns 1 to 5 all show an example in which communication is lost in the middle of the "N" game (disconnection occurs) and communication is restored in the middle of the "N + 1" game.
In the main operation of FIG. 11, “bet” means that the bet switch 40 is operated and the specified number of bets are effectively bet. In addition, "start" means that the game is started by operating the start switch 41 after a specified number of bets have been bet. Furthermore, for example, "right stop" means that the right stop switch 42 is operated (the right reel 31 is stopped).

Further, in the sub-display, "push order effect" means, for example, an effect in which the correct answer push order is displayed as an image in a game in which a push order bell or a push order replay is won. Specifically, for example, "display in the middle of right and left" means an effect that informs that the order of pressing the correct answer is "in the middle of right and left". In addition, for example, "left middle display" means that the left stop switch 42 is operated and that the second stop switch to be operated is left and the third stop switch 42 is to be inside. It means an effect to be notified.
Furthermore, for example, "right stop effect" means an effect that the right stop switch 42 is operated (the right reel 31 is stopped) when a command indicating that the right stop switch 42 is operated is received. means.

In the pattern 1, when the start switch 41 is operated in the "N" game, the main control board 50 performs the lottery of the winning combination as described above. This game is an example in which "right middle left" is the push order bell that is the correct push order. In this case, if the main control board 50 is in AT, the main control board 50 transmits to the sub control board 80 a pressing order instruction number (command) corresponding to the correct pressing order "right left middle". Upon receiving this command, the sub control board 80 outputs, to the image display device 23, a pressing order effect that displays the correct pressing order of "right left middle".
Although not shown, the main control board 50 displays the push order instruction information corresponding to the correct answer push order “right left middle” on the acquired number display LED 78 (operation of the instruction function).

Next, it is assumed that the player operates the right stop switch 42 as the first stop, looking at the correct pressing order (right stop). As a result, the right reel 31 is stopped and a command to that effect is transmitted to the sub-control board 80. When the sub-control board 80 receives the command, the sub-control board 80 outputs the effect that the right stop switch 42 is operated (the right reel 31 is stopped) (right stop effect), and displays the right-left center display and the left-center display (note that other Are displayed as "-middle left", "middle left", etc.).
Pattern 1 shows an example in which a disconnection occurs after the right reel 31 is stopped and communication between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 is disabled (sub disconnection). That is, this is an example in which communication is disabled during the game.

  The main control board 50 can progress the game even if the communication between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 is disabled (even if the sub control board 80 is not functioning). In the example of pattern 1, in the "N" game, the left and middle stop switches 42 are respectively operated (left and middle reel 31 are stopped) after the occurrence of disconnection (left middle stop). ).

  Next, it is assumed that the bet operation for the "N + 1" game is performed and the start switch 41 is operated. In the "N + 1" game, as in the "N" game, "right-left-middle" shows an example of winning the push order bell (or push order replay) which is the correct answer push order. In addition, in the "N + 1" game, as in the case of the "N" game, an example in which the stop switch 42 is operated in the right-left-middle pushing order is shown, but when a winning combination having the right-right-middle pushing order is won. Not limited to, any role lottery result may be used.

  It should be noted that when the push order bell (or push order replay) having the correct push order is won in the “N + 1” game, the main control board 50 displays the push order instruction information on the acquired number display LED 78. Therefore, the player can operate the stop switch 42 in the correct pressing order by the pressing order instruction information displayed on the acquired number display LED 78 even when the correct pressing order is not displayed as an image on the image display device 23. Become.

In the "N + 1" game, the player first operates the right stop switch 42. After that, it is assumed that the communication between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 is restored before operating the second left stop switch 42.
Thereby, when the player operates the left stop switch 42 which is the second stop switch 42, the command is transmitted to the sub control board 80. Upon receiving this command, the sub control board 80 updates the image display so as to correspond to the received command. That is, an image that the left stop is performed is displayed (left stop effect). Here, the sub control board 80 updates the continuation of the already displayed effect, that is, as an effect of the "N" game.

  Therefore, actually, the second stop switch 42 (left) of the “N + 1” game is operated, but the sub-control board 80 has the second stop switch 42 (left) of the “N” game. Outputs the effect when operated. The second correct answer order in the "N" game is left, so in this example, the correct answer order is operated. Therefore, the sub-control board 80 outputs the left stop effect (push order correct answer effect) and the final middle display effect.

Then, in the "N + 1" game, when the last middle stop switch 42 is operated, a command to that effect is transmitted to the sub control board 80. Upon receiving this command, the sub control board 80 outputs an effect corresponding to the third stop of the "N" game, that is, an intermediate stop effect.
In addition, even if the winning combination having the correct answer order is won in the “N + 1” game and the correct answer order is other than right, left, and under the situation of pattern 1, the effect is output as described above. To be done. That is, in the "N + 1" game, when the pressing order operated by the player is right and left, even if the pressing order corresponds to the incorrect pressing order, the pressing order fails like pattern 2 described later. No production is output.

  Furthermore, in the "N + 1" game, even if a winning combination that does not have a correct answer pressing order is won, or even if a winning combination is not won, if the pressing order operated by the player is in the middle of right and left, the above The same effect is output. That is, even if the “N + 1” game does not have the correct pressing order, the sub control board 80 indicates that the left stop switch 42 has been operated after the communication is restored (in the example of pattern 1). When the command is received, the left stop effect (press order correct effect effect) is output, and further, the middle display is output.

  Next, when a bet is placed for the "N + 2" game and the "N + 2" game is started by operating the start switch 41, the main control board 50 tells the sub-control board 80 " The command corresponding to the start of the "N + 2" game is transmitted. As a result, the sub-control board 80 outputs the effect at the start of the "N + 2" game. Specifically, when the start switch 41 is operated, the command of the effect group number or the pressing order instruction number is transmitted to the sub control board 80. Upon receiving these commands, the sub-control board 80 displays the pressing order effect and the correct pressing order as at the start of the "N" game.

As described above, in the pattern 1, the sub-control board 80 is based on the command (“N + 1” game) received from the main control board 50 until the third stop of the “N + 1” game, and the “N” game. Is continuously output, and when the "N + 2" game item is started, the effect is updated to the "N + 2" game item.
In addition, the main control board 50 may transmit a command for the number of acquired sheets to the sub-control board 80 at the end of the game, and the sub-control board 80 may display the acquired number of images in the AT at the same time. In such a case, the sub-control board 80 cannot receive the command for the number of acquisitions at the end of the "N" game, that is, during the disconnection, so at the end of the "N" game, "N-1". The number of cards acquired at the end of the game will remain displayed. Then, when the communication is restored and the command of the acquired number is received at the end of the “N + 1” game, the sub-control board 80 updates the image display so that the acquired number at the end of the “N + 1” game is reached. ..

In pattern 2, the main operation is the same as in pattern 1. Further, the timing of disconnection is the same as that of pattern 1, but the timing of communication recovery is different from that of pattern 2. In pattern 2, in the "N + 1" game, the communication is restored after the second stop, that is, the left stop.
In the pattern 2, the main operation and the sub-display in the “N” game are the same as those in the pattern 1, and the description thereof will be omitted.
Next, in the "N + 1" game, the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of right and left, but communication is restored after the second stop on the left.

  Immediately before the communication is restored, the sub control board 80 is outputting the right stop effect of the “N” game and the middle left display. When communication is restored in this state and the player operates the stop switch 42 (third stop) in the "N + 1" game, the command is transmitted to the sub control board 80. When the sub-control board 80 receives a command to stop in the middle while displaying the left center, it determines that the pressing order is incorrect and the pressing order failure effect is output. In the third embodiment, after the pressing order failure effect is output, the subsequent pressing order effects are not output.

In addition, in the "N + 1" game, assuming that the stop switch 42 is operated in the middle-left-right pushing order, the communication is restored after the middle-left stop, and the right-stop command is subsequently controlled by the right-stop being performed. When transmitted to the board 80, the pressing order failure effect is output as in the above. The sub control board 80 is in the middle of outputting the right stop effect and the middle left display, so if the right stop command is received at this point, the same stop command is received twice in one game. . Even in such a case, the processing is regarded as a pressing order failure and the effect is output without giving an error notification or the like.
Then, when the "N + 2" game is started in the same manner as in pattern 1, the command at the start of the "N + 2" game is transmitted to the sub control board 80. As a result, the sub-control board 80 starts producing the "N + 2" game.

In pattern 3, the main operation and sub-display of the “N” game are the same as in pattern 1.
Pattern 3 shows an example in which communication is restored after the first stop right and the second stop during the "N + 1" game. Therefore, in the "N + 1" game, after the communication is restored, the command of the left stop, which is the third stop, is transmitted to the sub control board 80. Since the sub-control board 80 outputs the "left middle display" of the "N" game, when it receives a command to stop to the left in this state, it determines that it is the correct pressing order. Therefore, the sub-control board 80 outputs the left stop effect (press order correct effect effect), and then outputs the middle display.

  However, on the side of the main control board 50, the "N + 1" game ends with the third stop on the left. Next, when the command at the start of the “N + 2” game is sent to the sub control board 80, the sub control board 80 receives the command, and then the “N + 2” game is started. Switch to the production at the start. Therefore, the left stop effect and the middle display that have been output until then are canceled. Further, even if the command at the start of the "N + 2" game is received during the output of the middle display, no error notification is given and the effect at the start of the "N + 2" game is output according to the received command. .

Pattern 4 is an example of displaying the number of remaining games in AT in the sub-display. Further, in pattern 4, the main operation, the disconnection timing, and the communication recovery timing are the same as in pattern 3.
The main control board 50 transmits a command of the number of remaining games of the AT to the sub-control board 80 at the start of each game. When the sub control board 80 receives a command for the number of remaining games of the AT from the main control board 50, it updates the display of the number of remaining games of the AT. Note that during AT, the display of the number of remaining games is not displayed alone, but is output together with the pressing order effect of pattern 3.

In pattern 4, the main control board 50 transmits a command of the number of remaining games in AT to the sub control board 80 when the start switch 41 is operated (when the game is started). Here, in the "N" game, it is assumed that the number of remaining AT games is 10 games.
At the start of the “N” game, the sub control board 80 displays the number of remaining games in AT (10 games remaining) based on the command received from the main control board 50.
Then, if the disconnection occurs in the middle of the "N" game and the disconnection state continues even at the start of the "N + 1" game, the main control board 50 sets the sub-time at the start (start) of the "N + 1" game. The sub-control board 80 cannot receive the command (due to disconnection) although it executes processing for transmitting a command for the number of remaining games (9 games) in the AT to the control board 80. Therefore, in the "N + 1" game, the "remaining 10 games" of the "N" game remains displayed.

  Then, when communication is restored in the middle of the “N + 1” game (after stopping in the left) and the game shifts to the “N + 2” game, the main control board 50 switches to the sub control board 80 at the start of the “N + 2” game. On the other hand, the command of the number of remaining games (8 games) in AT is transmitted. Upon receiving this command, the sub control board 80 updates the display of the remaining 10 games to the display of the remaining 8 games.

Pattern 5 is an example when the main operation, the disconnection timing, and the communication recovery timing are the same as those in Pattern 4, but the "N" game is the remaining one game of AT.
At the start of the “N” game (when the start switch 41 is operated), the main control board 50 transmits to the sub control board 80 a command for the number of remaining games in AT (one game remaining). Upon receiving this command, the sub control board 80 updates the display of the remaining 1 game (from the display of the remaining 2 games until then).
When a disconnection occurs after the right stop of the "N" game, the main control board 50 determines that the number of remaining games in AT is 0 at the start of the "N + 1" game (when the start switch 41 is operated). Although a command to the effect that it is a game is transmitted to the sub control board 80, the sub control board 80 cannot receive the command (same as pattern 4). Therefore, at the start of the "N + 1" game, the display indicating that the remaining one AT game is continued.

Further, when the AT is finished, the sub control board 80 outputs an AT finish effect. The AT end effect is executed at the end of the game based on the reception of the command (at the start of the game) that the number of remaining games in AT is 0 game.
However, in the example of pattern 5, since the sub control board 80 has not received the command indicating that the number of remaining games in AT is 0, the AT end effect is not output. Therefore, even at the end of the "N + 1" game, the effect indicating that there is one remaining AT game is output.

Then, when the “N + 1” game ends and the “N + 2” game starts, the main control board 50 sends a command indicating a normal game (non-AT) to the sub control board 80 at the start of the “N + 2” game. Send. Based on the reception of this command, the sub control board 80 erases the display of "remaining one game" and outputs a normal (non-AT) effect.
At the end of AT, an image such as "Pachinko / pachislot is a game machine that you can enjoy moderately." Is displayed to prevent slipping in. However, in the case of pattern 5, since the sub-display has not returned to normal at the end of the "N + 1" game, the image display cannot be performed. Therefore, as a countermeasure against this, when the game history is managed on the side of the sub-control board 80 and the game is shifted to the next game (in the example of FIG. 11, "N + 2" game) over the end of AT, the game is played. The image may be displayed at the start of.

  In the above patterns 1 to 5, when the disconnection occurs in the "N" game, the sub control board 80 continues to output the effect immediately before the disconnection in the "N" game until the communication is restored, and "N + 1". When the communication is restored in the middle of the game game, the continuation of the production output as the “N” game game is output based on the command received in the “N + 1” game game. Therefore, for example, in pattern 1, in the "N + 1" game, when a command to stop left is received after communication is restored, the correct answer is given regardless of whether or not the stop switch 42 was actually operated in the correct push order. A push order effect will be output.

  On the other hand, in the pattern 1, for example, in the "N + 1" game, if a command of the middle stop is received after the communication is restored, the pressing order of the production output at that time, that is, the "N" game Since the incorrect middle press order is applied to the middle left display, the press order failure effect is output regardless of whether the stop switch 42 is actually operated in the correct correct press order. However, even if the pressing order failure effect is output in the "N + 1" game, if the player operates the stop switch 42 in the correct pressing order of the "N + 1" game, a symbol that is advantageous to the player Since the combination is stopped and displayed, there is no disadvantage to the player.

  As described above, when the communication is restored in the "N + 1" game, the "N + 1" game outputs the effect that inherits the effect before the disconnection (the "N" game) and outputs the "N + 2" game. Reset the effect at the start (return to the correct effect). As a result, it is possible to minimize the output of unnatural effects in both the game in which the disconnection has occurred and the game in which the communication has been restored, and to prevent the player from misunderstanding as much as possible.

Further, in the example of FIG. 11, an example is shown in which communication is restored to the "N + 1" game after the disconnection occurs in the "N" game, but communication is restored when two or more games have elapsed after the disconnection occurred. However, it is similar to FIG.
For example, when a disconnection occurs in the "N" game and communication is restored to the "N + a" game (a = "2" or more), the "N" game disconnects until the "N + a-1" game. The production immediately before is continued to be output. Then, in the "N + a" game in which the communication is restored, the continuation of the effect of the "N" game in which the output is continued is executed based on the command received after the communication is restored. Next, at the start of the "N + a + 1" game, the effect (correct effect) at the start of the "N + a + 1" game is updated.

<Fourth Embodiment>
The motor 32 performs acceleration, constant speed, deceleration, and stop processing when rotating and stopping the reel 31, but these are all in the excited state. Then, when the rotation of the motor 32 is stopped, a state is set in which four phases are simultaneously excited for a predetermined time (time T11 described later) (hereinafter, referred to as “four-phase excitation state”).
The fourth embodiment relates to the time relationship between the operation of the stop button 42a of the stop switch 42 and the four-phase excitation state when the motor 32 is stopped.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the operation of the stop button 42a and the detection sensor 42e in the fourth embodiment. Note that hatching is omitted in FIG. 12 from the viewpoint of viewability of the drawing. Further, FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining the fourth embodiment, and does not mean that the actual product has a structure as shown in FIG. In FIG. 12, the process from pressing the stop button 42a to returning to the original state is illustrated in the order of (a) → (b) → (c) → (d). In the figure, the upper side is the player side, and the lower side is the inside of the slot machine 10. In the figure, the side above the front door 12 is the side visible to the player.
Furthermore, the line where the detection sensor 42e detects the moving piece 42d is indicated by a dotted line. The moment when the tip of the moving piece 42d contacts the dotted line is the moment when the detection sensor 42e detects the moving piece 42d.

In FIG. 12A, the stop button 42a is an operating body of the stop switch 42, and is operated (pushed inside the slot machine 10) when the player turns on the stop switch 42. The player side of the stop button 42a is arranged so as to project from the front door 12 provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 by about several millimeters. When viewed from the front of the player, this portion has a substantially cylindrical shape. In the unloaded state, the stop button 42a is urged in the F3 direction (outward direction, player direction) in the figure (a) by the spring force of the (compression) coil spring 42c, and the urging force causes the stop button 42a. An end of the player 42 a on the player side projects from the front door 12. In this state, the lower surface portion (hereinafter, referred to as “flange-shaped portion”) of the stop button 42a in the figure is in contact with the front door 12.
On the other hand, the stopper 42b is provided inside the front door 12 (inside the housing), and comes into contact with the stop button 42a when the stop button 42a is pushed in, and prohibits further movement of the stop button 42a. Is.

  On the lower surface side of the stop button 42a in the figure, a movable piece 42d that is movable integrally with the stop button 42a is provided. Further, a detection sensor 42e for detecting the movement of the moving piece 42d is arranged immediately below the moving piece 42d. In the unloaded state shown in (a) of the figure, when the stop button 42a is biased toward the front door 12 by the biasing force of the coil spring 42c, the tip (lower end in the figure) of the moving piece 42d is It is arranged at a position away from the detection sensor 42e. Therefore, in the state of (a) in the figure, the detection sensor 42e is not detecting the moving piece 42d and is in the off state.

  Next, as shown in (b) in the figure, when stopping the rotation of the reel 31, the player pushes the stop button 42a in the F4 direction. As a result, the stop button 42a moves downward in the figure against the biasing force of the coil spring 42c. When the stop button 42a moves downward in the figure, the moving piece 42d that is integral with the stop button 42a also moves downward in the figure. As a result, the tip of the moving piece 42d enters the detection sensor 42e. Then, when the tip of the moving piece 42d contacts the dotted line of the detection sensor 42e, the detection sensor 42e changes from the off state to the on state. FIG. 12B shows the position of each member at the moment when the detection sensor 42e changes from the off state to the on state. At the moment when the detection sensor 42e is turned on, the flange-shaped portion of the stop button 42a is not yet in contact with the stopper 42b, and there is a gap between the stop button 42a and the stopper 42b.

  When the stop button 42a is further pushed in from the state of FIG. 12B, the flange-shaped portion of the stop button 42a contacts the stopper 42c, as shown in FIG. 12C. This position is the deepest part when the stop button 42a is pushed. Further, in the state of FIG. 12C, the state in which the tip of the moving piece 42d is detected by the detection sensor 42e is maintained, so the detection sensor 42e is in the ON state.

  When the player releases the pressing of the stop button 42a from the state of FIG. 12C (excluding the force in the F4 direction in FIG. 12C), the stop button 42a is activated by the urging force F3 of the coil spring 42c. The force to return to the initial position acts. As a result, the stop button 42a and the moving piece 42d that is integral with the stop button 42a move upward in the figure. As a result, the tip of the moving piece 42d does not come into contact with the dotted line of the detection sensor 42e, and the detection sensor 42e changes from the on state to the off state (FIG. 12 (d)).

FIG. 12D shows the arrangement of each member at the moment when the detection sensor 42e changes from the ON state to the OFF state. In the state of FIG. 12D, the stop button 42a has not returned to the final position. When the stop button 42a is further returned from the state of FIG. 12 (d), the stop button 42a comes into contact with the flange-shaped front door 12 and the stop button 42a stops at this position. This state is the state shown in FIG. 12A, in which the stop button 42a is unloaded.
The state of FIG. 12 (b) showing the timing when the detection sensor 42e changes from the off state to the on state and the state of FIG. 12 (d) showing the timing when the detection sensor 42e changes from the on state to the off state are generally Although the same, there is no particular problem even if a slight deviation occurs.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing the relationship between the operation of the stop button 42a and the excitation state of the motor 32 in the fourth embodiment. (A) shows Example 1 and (b) shows Example 2. Show.
In FIG. 13A, the stop button 42a is at the initial position in the unloaded state (FIG. 12A), and the time at the moment when the stop button 42a is pushed is defined as S41. The time when the stop button 42a is pushed and the detection sensor 42e is turned on from off, that is, when the state of FIG. 12 (b) is set is S42. Further, the time when the stop button 42a is pushed in from that position and the stop button 42a reaches the deepest part (when the state shown in FIG. 12C is reached) is S43. The above times S41, S42, and S43 depend on the player's pushing speed, and are not constant. If the stop button 42a is pushed in slowly, the time from time S41 to S43 becomes long, and if the stop button 42a is pushed quickly, the time from time S41 to S43 becomes short.

Next, at time S44, the pressing of the stop button 42a is released. In addition, at the time of time S44, the stop button 42a shall be located in the deepest part.
When the stop button 42a is released from being pushed, as described above, the spring force of the coil spring 42c acts to return the stop button 42a to the initial position. The operator of the stop button 42a does not touch the stop button 42a from the moment the stop button 42a is released.
Then, the time when the detection sensor 42e is switched from ON to OFF, that is, when the state of FIG. Here, the time from time S44 to S45 is T11.

  The time T11 is a variable determined by the spring force (spring constant) of the coil spring 42c and the stroke (moving distance) of the stop button 42a from the deepest position to the position where the detection sensor 42e is turned off. In Example 1 of (a), the spring force (spring constant) of the coil spring 42c and the stroke of the stop button 42a are designed such that the time T11 is 100 ms.

  On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is turned on (specifically, the detection sensor 42e is turned on) (in the state of FIG. 12B), the reel control means 65 causes the reel control unit 65 to correspond to the stop switch 42. The stop control of 31 is executed, and the reel 31 is stopped at a position corresponding to the winning combination lottery result by the winning combination lottery means (the result determined by the internal drawing means). The time from the start of the stop control of the reel 31 to the stop of the reel 31 (after detecting the ON of the detection sensor 42e) is as described above (except for the predetermined reel 31 during the MB game). Within 190 ms (when the number of symbols on the reel 31 is 21 symbols, the number of moving frames is 5 or less, when it is 20 symbols, the number of moving frames is 4 or less). Therefore, the time from the start of deceleration of the reel 31 to the stop of the reel 31 is not constant because it depends on the result of the lottery and the position of the reel 31 at the moment the stop switch 42 is operated.

Further, after the reel control means 65 moves the reel 31 to a predetermined position, the motor 32 is simultaneously excited (braked) for four phases for a predetermined time (the above-mentioned four-phase excitation state). ).
Here, the motor 32 in the present embodiment is a four-phase stepping motor, and performs, for example, 1 and 2 phase excitation while the motor 32 (reel 31) is rotating (note that it is not limited to 1 and 2 phase excitation. Absent). Therefore, even when the motor 32 is rotating, it is in one excited state. Then, when the rotational driving of the motor 32 is stopped, the four-phase excitation state is set.
When the bouncing stop is performed after moving the reel 31 to a predetermined position (when the reel 31 appears to vibrate at the stop position), the three-phase excitation state is set instead of the four-phase excitation state. Is also possible.

  At the moment when the rotation driving of the motor 32 is stopped, there is a possibility that the motor 32 or the reel 31 may be over the desired position due to inertia during rotation, so the motor 32 is stopped at the moment when the reel 31 is stopped at a predetermined position. The 4-phase excitation state is set and static torque is generated to prevent movement from the stop position due to inertia. When the motor 32 is in the four-phase excitation state, the next operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is not permitted. During the first or second stop, the next operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is permitted because the detection sensor 42e of the operated stop switch 42 is changed from the on state to the off state (returning to the state of FIG. 12D). ), And when the four-phase excitation state of the motor 32, which has stopped the rotation drive, ends.

The reason for controlling in this way is as follows.
In order to maintain the stopped position of the reel 31, the motor 32 is controlled to the four-phase excitation state. However, when the motor 32 is controlled in this way, a larger load is applied than in the normal state, and the load of the slot machine 10 as a whole is reduced. It gets bigger. Therefore, in order to reduce the load, it is possible to accept the operation of the next stop button 42a after ending the four-phase excitation state of one motor 32.

  In Example 1 of FIG. 13A, when the hand lottery result by the hand lottery means (the result determined by the internal lottery means) is a predetermined result (for example, when the push order bell is won), the four-phase excitation state is set. The excitation time T12 from the start to the end is set to 90 interrupts (2.235 × 90 = 201.15 ms). Here, when the role lottery result is a predetermined result, the excitation time T12 in the four-phase excitation state is set to "90 interrupt" because the excitation time T12 is always constant regardless of which role lottery result. Does not mean that.

Therefore, in Example 1 of the fourth embodiment, "T11 <T12" is set.
Here, when the stop control of the reel 31 is started from the time of the time S42, the reel 31 is stopped within 190 ms. As described above, when the number of symbols on the reel 31 is "21", the number of moving frames during stop control is within 5 frames (minimum 1 frame), or when the number of symbols on the reel 31 is "20". Since the number of moving frames during the stop control is within four frames (minimum one frame), the reel 31 is stopped within about “40” to “190” ms from the point of time S42.
On the other hand, the time from the time when the detection sensor 42e is changed from the off state to the on state until the stop button 42e reaches the deepest portion and the pushing force of the stop button 42e is released (time from time S42 to S44) , “40” to “180” ms. Therefore, the time when the four-phase excitation state of the motor 32 is started and the time S44 when the stop button 42a is released from pressing are close to each other (approximately the same time).

Therefore, in Example 1, it is assumed that the 4-phase excitation state is started at the timing (time S44) when the stop button 42a is released, and the detection sensor 42e is changed from the on state to the off state (time S45). The motor 32 is designed so that the four-phase excitation state ends (time T12 elapses). Therefore, when the four-phase excitation state of the motor 32 is finished, it can be set so that the next operation of the stop button 42a can be accepted.
In this way, if the detection sensor 42e is designed to be turned off before the end of the four-phase excitation state, it is possible to permit the next operation of the stop button 42a at the end of the four-phase excitation state. . This enables the game to proceed at high speed.

  In contrast, in Example 2 of FIG. 13B, from the moment the stop button 42a reaching the deepest portion is released (time S44), the detection sensor 42e is switched from on to off (time S45). In this example, the time T11 (until it arrives) is set to 300 ms. Therefore, the return time of the stop button 42a is three times longer than in Example 1. As described above, the return time of the stop button 42a can be set (adjusted) by the spring force (spring constant) of the coil spring 42c and the stroke of the stop button 42a.

On the other hand, in Example 2, the time T12 from the start to the end of the four-phase excitation state is set to 45 interrupts (100.575 ms).
Then, in Example 2, as in Example 1, it is assumed that the four-phase excitation state is started from the moment when the stop button 42a reaching the deepest portion is released (time S44), and the four-phase excitation of the motor 32 is started. The design is such that the detection sensor 42e is turned off after the excitation state ends. Therefore, when the detection sensor 42e is turned off, the operation of the next stop button 42a can be accepted.

By designing the four-phase excitation state to end when the detection sensor 42e is turned off in this manner, the operation acceptance of the next stop button 42a is permitted when the detection sensor 42e is turned off. can do. This enables the game to proceed at high speed.
As described above, both Example 1 and Example 2 have advantages in control.
In addition, in the example 1 and the example 2 of FIG. 13, the example in which the time T12 from the start to the end of the four-phase excitation state is different is shown. However, if the four-phase excitation time T12 is a constant value, for example, if "T11 <T12", then the next stop button 42a can be accepted when the four-phase excitation state ends. Therefore, when the four-phase excitation time T12 is a constant value, the game of Example 1 can be played at a higher speed.

<Fifth Embodiment>
The fifth embodiment relates to the relationship between on / off of a power supply and activation of a program.
FIG. 14 is a time chart showing an outline of control in the fifth embodiment.
In FIG. 14, (a) is a diagram showing a state when the power is cut off after the main program (the program of the main control board 50) is started. The power supply is turned on at time S51 and then turned off at time S55.
When the power is turned on at time S51 (the power switch 11 is turned on in FIG. 1), power supply to both the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 is started, and the main control board 50 and The voltage level of the sub control plate 80 gradually increases and reaches the supply level V0 (the level when the power is on). In FIG. 14, the voltage supply level V0, the power failure detection level V1, and the drive voltage limit V2 are the same as those in FIG. 3 (first embodiment (A)).

  The time when the voltage level of the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 reaches the supply level V0 after the power is turned on at time S51 is defined as S52. Then, the sub program by the sub control board 80 is started from time S53 when time T22 has passed from time S52. Thereafter, the main program by the main control board 50 is started from time S54 when time T23 (T23> T22) has elapsed from time S52. In this way, the sub program is activated first and then the main program is activated when the first command after power-on is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 80. This is for keeping the command receivable on the sub control board 80 side.

Next, at the time of time S55, when the power is cut off (the power switch 11 is turned off, a power failure, etc.), the voltage levels of the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 gradually decrease. Even if the voltage level is lowered, if the voltage is equal to or higher than the drive voltage limit V2, the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 can execute the power-off process.
When the power failure occurs at time S55, the voltage becomes the power failure detection level V1 at time T0 (20 interrupts) as in FIG. 3, and the power failure is detected (time S56). Furthermore, after the power-off is detected, the power-off processing is executed, for example, after one interruption, as in FIG. It is assumed that the power-off process ends at time S57.
After that, when time S58 is reached, the voltage falls below the drive voltage limit V2, and the program (process) cannot be executed. Therefore, the power-off process is controlled to be completed before the time S58 is reached.

When the main program is started at time S54, the setting of the main CPU 55, the check of the RWM 53, the confirmation of whether or not the previous power-off was normal, the confirmation of the state of the setting key switch, etc. are executed, and then the interrupt processing is activated. . When the setting key switch is off, power interruption recovery processing (initialization of a predetermined range of the RWM 53, etc.) is executed after the interruption processing is activated. On the other hand, when the setting key switch is on, the process proceeds to the setting change process after the interrupt process is activated.
Then, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the case where the power cutoff occurs after the main program is started, when the setting key switch is off, the power cutoff process is executed after the power cutoff recovery process is completed. To do. As a result, the program can be terminated normally.
On the other hand, when the power is cut off after the main program is activated, when the setting key switch is on, the power cutoff process is executed without starting the setting change process. This is because if the setting change process is executed after the power is cut off, a problem may occur.

Further, in order to execute the main program normally, the setting of the main CPU 55 and the check of the RWM 53 are always executed even when the power-off is detected at the same time when the main program is started.
Furthermore, after the main program is started, even if the power is cut off thereafter, it is always executed until the interrupt is started. This is to detect a power failure in interrupt processing. As in the first embodiment (A), for example, at the "N" interrupt, a voltage drop (power cut detection level V1) that is determined to be a power cut is detected, and the next "N + 1" game is executed. However, when the voltage drop is detected, the power failure is detected at the “N + 1” interrupt (determined as power failure). Then, the power-off process is executed from the "N + 2" interrupt.

In the example of FIG. 14A, the main program is activated at time S54, and the power is cut off at time S55 thereafter. However, even if the power is cut off at the same time as the time S54 (start of the main program), the power cut processing can be completed before the voltage reaches the drive voltage limit V2.
In FIG. 14A, the time T21 from power-on (time S51) until the voltage reaches the supply level V0 (time S52) is the time when the power is cut off (time S55) and the voltage is low. The time is set to be shorter than T24.
Further, the time T23 (the time from the voltage reaching the supply level V0 to the start of the main program) is set to be shorter than the time T24.

FIG. 14B is an example when the power is cut off before the main program is started by the main control board 50. In the example of FIG. 14B, the power is turned on at time S51 and the power is turned off at time S59. Here, the time S59 is before the time S54 in FIG. That is, after the power (supply level V0) required for starting the main program is supplied, the power is cut off before the predetermined time (time T23) elapses (before the time S54 is reached), and the voltage drops. Here is an example. In such a case, the main program will not start. Therefore, after that, the voltage gradually decreases, and finally the power supply becomes the Low level.
In addition, in the example of FIG. 14B, when the power is turned on again, it can be normally started.
Although not shown in FIG. 14, the power cut may occur immediately after the subprogram is activated (after time S53) and before the time S54 (before the main program is activated). To be
When the power is cut off at the above timing, the subprogram executes the power cut processing of the subprogram. Then, the power-off process of the sub-program can be completed before the voltage supplied to the sub-control board 80 reaches the drive voltage limit V2.
Further, since the power-off at the above timing is the power-off before the start of the main program, the main program does not start as described above.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described contents, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In this embodiment, the passage sensor 46 is provided. This is because the passage sensor 46 enhances the accuracy of the medal insertion determination and is effective as a countermeasure against fraud. However, the passage sensor 46 may not be provided, and only the pair of input sensors 44a and 44b may be provided.

(2) In FIG. 2, the insertion sensors 44a and 44b are configured to detect the medal M moving in a substantially horizontal direction, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, when the medal M is falling substantially vertically downward, the medal M may be detected by the insertion sensors 44a and 44b.
(3) In FIG. 2, the blocker 45 is arranged on the lower surface side of the medal passage, but it is not limited to this. The medal M may be sent out of the medal passage before the medal M is detected by the insertion sensor 44a.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the insertion sensors 44a and 44b are illustrated so as to detect an area slightly above the center position of the medal M when viewed from the front, but the actual product has such a configuration. Does not mean. The insertion sensors 44a and 44b may be arranged in any way as long as they are arranged so that the passing medal M can be reliably detected.

  (4) In FIG. 3, the time T2 is the time from the moment when the medal M is located at M2 to the moment when it is located at M4, but it is not limited to this. For example, when the medal M is at the position M1 in FIG. 2, the time from the moment the hand is released to the time M4 is reached may be set to T2, and “T2> T1” may be set. Alternatively, the time taken for the medal M to reach M4 from any predetermined position between M1 and M2 may be set to T2, and “T2> T1” may be set.

(5) In the first embodiment (A), when the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, the power off process is executed before the medal M reaches M4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, the power off process may be executed before the medal M reaches M3. That is, in this case, due to the power-off process, the medal M is not detected by the insertion sensor 44a.
Alternatively, if the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, the power off process may be executed before the medal M reaches the insertion sensor 44b. In this case, the medal M is detected by the insertion sensor 44a, but is not detected by the insertion sensor 44b and the power-off process is executed.

(6) Furthermore, in the first embodiment (A), the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, and the time T1 until the power cut is detected and the power cut processing (blocker off) is executed Can be set to be shorter than the time required for the medal M to reach the position where the blocker 45 is installed from the position of M2 (this time is referred to as “T2 ′”). With this setting, if the power is cut off at the moment when the medal M is located at M2, when the medal M reaches the position of the blocker 45 from the position of M2, the blocker 45 is already turned off. Therefore, the medal can be prevented from passing through the insertion sensors 44a and 44b.
In the above, the position of the medal M2 may be the moment when the hand is released at the position of M1 or a predetermined position between M1 and M2.

(7) As shown in FIG. 3, in the first embodiment (A), the power-off process (blocker off) is executed in the interrupt process next to the interrupt process in which the power-off is detected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be set such that the power cutoff process (blocker off) is executed after the interrupt process of “2” to “5”, for example, counting from the interrupt process that detected the power cutoff. Alternatively, the power-off process (blocker off) may be executed by the interrupt process that detects the power-off.
(8) In the first embodiment (A) of FIG. 3, the time T0 required for the voltage to reach the sustain level V1 from the supply level V0 is set to 20 interrupts when the power is cut off, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is possible to set various settings without depending on the performance of the power supply.

  (9) In the first embodiment (C) of FIG. 7, when the medal M is paid out by the medal payout device, the payout sensors 37a and 37b detect the movable piece 39a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout sensors 37a and 37b may detect the payout medal M itself. For example, the payout sensors 37a and 37 may be arranged like the insertion sensors 44a and 44b shown in FIG. 4 to detect passage of the (payout) medal M.

Further, when the payout sensors 37a and 37b are arranged in such a manner, when the medal M passes through the payout sensors 37a and 37b,
Dispensing sensor 37a is on, dispensing sensor 37b is off (time S31 ')
Dispensing sensor 37a on, dispensing sensor 37b on (time S32 ')
Dispensing sensor 37a off, dispensing sensor 37b on (time S33 ')
Dispensing sensor 37a off, dispensing sensor 37b off (time S34 ')
Follow the course of.
Then, the time from time S31 ′ to S34 ′ is set to be shorter than time T1 (the time from the occurrence of the power interruption to the execution of the power interruption processing).

  (10) In the second embodiment, the gate trace 57b is formed so that the projection 57d and the recess 57c are on the outer side. Conversely, the gate trace 57b is formed so that the projection 57d and the recess 57c are on the inner side. It is also possible. The same applies to the gate mark 58b of the lower cover 58. In this case, if the gate trace 57b has the shape shown in FIG. 10B, the outer surface of the upper cover 57 or the lower cover 58 becomes a smooth surface. On the other hand, with the shape of FIG. 10C, the protrusion 57e is formed on the outer side of the upper cover 57 or the lower cover 58.

  (11) In the second embodiment, an example in which the main control board 50 is housed is given as an example of the board case 56. However, the second embodiment can be applied not only to the main control board 50 but also to other control boards for which fraud is desired to be prevented, for example, the board case of the sub control board 80. As shown in FIG. 1, the sub control board 80 also includes the RWM 83, the ROM 54, the sub CPU 85, and the like, but on the upper surface of the upper cover of the board case of the sub control board 80, at least the sub board in the direction perpendicular to the gate mark (directly below). The CPU 85 may not be arranged, and the RWM 83 and the ROM 54 may not be arranged. Similarly, it is possible to prevent the model number display areas of the sub-control board 80 from overlapping in the vertical direction (just below) of the gate trace.

(12) In the third embodiment, the pressing order effect during AT and the display of the operated stop switch 42 (stopped reel 31) and the number of remaining games during AT have been described as an example. The third embodiment can be applied even when the number of games (BB games, etc.) acquired and the number of remaining available games are displayed.
For example, the number of acquisitions at the start of the "N" game is "200", the number of acquisitions at the start of the "N + 1" game is "209", and the number of acquisitions at the start of the "N + 2" game is " Suppose it was 218 ". Further, the main control board 50 is assumed to transmit a command regarding the acquired number to the sub control board 80 at the start of each game.
Then, as in the example shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that a disconnection occurs in the middle of the "N" game and communication is restored in the middle of the "N + 1" game.

  In this case, the sub-control board 80 displays "200" as the number to be acquired in the "N" game. Further, at the start of the “N + 1” game, since the command regarding the acquired number is not received (due to the disconnection), the “N + 1” game also maintains the display of the acquired number of “200”. Next, when the sub-control board 80 receives a command regarding the acquired number at the start of the “N + 2” game, it updates the display of the acquired number of “218” based on the command.

  (13) In FIG. 11 of the third embodiment, an example is shown in which the image display is normally restored at the start of the “N + 2” game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image display may be returned to the normal state after the total stop of the “N + 1” game or when the bet operation is performed thereafter. Alternatively, it is also possible to return the image display to normal at a predetermined timing based on a command transmitted to the sub control board 80 during or after the complete stop.

  (14) In the third embodiment, for example, in the middle of an open “N + 1” game, there is a case where the player wins the addition (addition) lottery in the AT obtainable number and the number of games. In this case, since the "N + 1" game is disconnected, the sub control board 80 cannot receive a command based on winning the additional lottery. Therefore, in this case, for example, at the start of the “N + 2” game, the main control board 50 transmits a command indicating the result after the addition (addition) lottery, and at the start of the “N + 2” game, the sub control board 80. It is possible to display the game information (the number of games that can be acquired and the number of games) after being added.

  (15) In the third embodiment (FIG. 11), for example, when the wire is disconnected after the first right stop of the “N” game and communication is restored before the first stop switch 42 of the “N + 1” game is operated. Can be considered. Then, in the "N + 1" game, it is assumed that the player has made a right first stop. In this case, when the sub-control board 80 receives the right first stop command at the "N + 1" game, it means that the stop command of the stop switch 42 that has already been operated is received, and therefore the push order failure effect is produced. Output. Then, at the time of a bet operation after the entire stop of the "N + 1" game or at the start of the "N + 2" game, it is possible to return the image display to a normal one.

(16) In the third embodiment (FIG. 11), when the acquired number of images is displayed as an image during AT, the following method may be used as the update processing of the image display of the acquired number before and after the disconnection.
When the payout process is performed, the main control board 50 sends a command indicating the acquired number to the sub control board 80. Here, when the disconnection occurs in the middle of the "N" game, the sub control board 80 cannot receive the number of acquired "N" games. Immediately before the disconnection of the "N" game, the sub-control board 80 is supposed to display "100" as the acquired number in AT. In addition, both the "N" game item and the "N + 1" game item in AT are supposed to win 10 cards.
In this case, the number of coins acquired in the AT at the end of the “N” game should be “110” originally, but remains “100” (because of disconnection). Then, it is assumed that communication is restored in the middle of the "N + 1" game. As a result, the sub-control board 80 can return the number of coins in AT to a normal value based on the command of the number of coins received during the payout process of the "N + 1" game. Here, it may be returned to a normal value at the time of payout processing of the "N + 1" game, or may be returned to a normal value at the start of the "N + 2" game, as in the example of FIG. Further, it may be updated to "110" at the time of payout processing of the "N + 1" game and updated to "120" at the start of the "N + 2" game.

  (17) In the present embodiment, the slot machine 10 is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to, for example, a pachinko gaming machine. In pachinko gaming machines, starting mouth (starting the symbol fluctuation by the symbol fluctuation display device and winning the random number for the big hit lottery), Den Chu winning mouth (when the game ball wins, the next winning For the sake of ease, a prize hole is provided with a character that opens for a certain period of time and then closes. The electric chew is not limited to a tulip shape.), And various prize holes such as an attacker (a big prize hole that opens during a big hit) It is provided. Then, the first embodiment (B) can be applied to these winning openings.

Specifically, for example, a winning sensor (a sensor that first detects a game ball that has won the starting port) and a discharge sensor (a sensor that detects a game ball after being detected by the winning sensor) are provided at the starting port. It is provided. Further, the attacker is provided with a V winning sensor (a sensor that first detects the game ball that has won the attacker) and a discharge sensor (a sensor that detects the game ball after being detected by the V winning sensor). .
For example, in the case of a starting opening, when power loss occurs at the moment when the game ball is detected by the winning sensor, the discharge sensor is set to be able to detect the game ball before the power shutdown process is executed. As a result, even if the power is cut off at the moment when the game ball is detected by the winning sensor, the prize ball can be correctly counted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the prize ball from not being paid out even though the game ball has won in the winning opening. The same applies to the V winning sensor and the discharge sensor of the attacker.

  (18) In the present embodiment, the slot machine 10 is given as an example of one of the gaming machines. However, the slot machine 10 is a “revolving type gaming machine” installed in the fourth branch office to which the wind management law is applied. The present invention is not limited to (so-called “pachi-slot gaming machine”), but can be applied to, for example, a casino machine or an enclosed gaming machine (medalless gaming machine) that does not use medals used for gaming as a gaming medium.

Here, the enclosed game machine (medalless game machine) can eliminate the medal payout device (a unit including the hopper 35, the hopper motor 36, and the payout sensor 37) in FIG. 1, for example. Further, the medal insertion slot 47 and the medal selector can be dispensed with. Then, all the electronic medals (electronic game media) given by winning the winning combination are stored in the credit number display LED 76. In this case, it is conceivable that the credit number display LED 76 is composed of, for example, five digits (allows a maximum of “99,999” electronic medals to be stored).
Even in such a casino machine or an enclosed game machine (medalless game machine), the present invention can be applied except for the first embodiment.

<Sixth Embodiment>
The sixth embodiment relates to control of the medal payout device 15 by the main control board 50.
Here, FIGS. 15 to 17 are views for explaining the relationship between the position of the hopper disk 101, the position of the medal, and the drive control of the hopper motor 36 in the sixth embodiment.
Further, FIG. 15A is a plan view of the medal payout device 15 showing a state before the last ejected medal contacts the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b, and FIG. 15B shows the last ejected medal. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the medal payout device 15 showing a state in which the hopper disc 101 has been rotated further than the state (a) before being brought into contact with the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b.

Furthermore, FIG. 16 (a) is a plan view of the medal payout device 15 showing a state where the last ejected medal is in contact with the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b, and FIG. 16 (b) shows the last ejected medal. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the medal payout device 15 showing a state where the movable shaft 38b has been pushed and moved.
Further, FIG. 17A is a plan view of the medal payout device 15 showing a state at the moment when the last ejected medal is ejected from the ejecting portion, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the medal payout device 15 showing a state where the rotation of the disc is stopped.

  In the sixth embodiment, the medal payout device 15 includes a hopper 35 that stores medals, a hopper disc 101 provided at the bottom of the hopper 35, and a hopper motor 36 that rotates the hopper disc 101. Further, the medal payout device 15 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, as in the first embodiment. Then, the main control board 50 controls driving of the hopper motor 36.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the hopper disc 101 is formed in a disk shape, and the hopper disc 101 has a holding portion which is an opening portion capable of holding the medals stored in the hopper. Eight 102 are provided along the outer circumference of the hopper disk 101.
Furthermore, each holding portion 102 is formed in a circular hole shape that penetrates from the upper surface to the lower surface of the hopper disk 101. The medals stored in the hopper 35 are formed so as to enter the holding portions 102 through the openings on the upper sides of the holding portions 102 and be held by the holding portions 102, respectively.

Further, in the sixth embodiment, when the hopper motor 36 is driven during the medal payout process, the hopper disc 101 shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 rotates clockwise. Then, when the hopper disc 101 rotates clockwise, the medals held by the respective holders 102 move in a clockwise arc along with the hopper disc 101 and are sequentially ejected from the ejecting unit 103.
When a medal is ejected from the ejecting unit 103, the holding unit 102 that holds the medal becomes empty. Then, other medals stored in the hopper 35 newly enter the empty holding unit 102.

Further, as described in the first embodiment (C), the medal payout device 15 includes the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b. Further, in the sixth embodiment, a space between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b is a discharging unit 103 for discharging medals.
As shown in FIG. 16B, when the medal pushes the movable shaft 38b to move the movable shaft 38b and the distance between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b becomes larger than the diameter of the medal, the medal moves to the fixed shaft 38a. And the movable shaft 38b. At this time, the medals will be ejected from the ejecting unit 103.
Further, at the moment when the medal passes between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b and the movable shaft 38b returns to the original position (the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 6), the medal is ejected from the ejection unit 103. It is a moment. When the movable shaft 38b returns to the original position, the payout sensor 37 detects that the medal has been ejected from the ejection unit 103.

In one payout process, the medal ejected last from the ejecting unit 103 is referred to as a “last eject medal”, and the medal ejected first from the ejecting unit 103 in the next payout process is referred to as “first ejecting medal”. It is referred to as a “discharge medal”.
In FIGS. 15 to 17, the medals are indicated by a chain double-dashed line. The medal with the letter "A" is the last ejected medal in the one payout process, and the medal with the letter "B" is the first ejected medal in the next payout process.

Further, the position of the holding unit 102 that held the last ejected medal at the moment when the last ejected medal was ejected from the ejecting unit 103 in one payout process is referred to as a “first position”, and one payout is performed. The position of the holding unit 102 that holds the first discharged medal in the next payout process at the moment when the final discharged medal is discharged from the discharging unit 103 in the process is referred to as a “second position”.
FIG. 17A shows the state at the moment when the last ejected medal is ejected from the ejecting unit 103 (the hopper disc 101, each holding unit 102, each medal with the letters “A” to “D”, the fixed shaft 38a , And the positional relationship between the movable shaft 38b). Then, in FIG. 17A, the position of the holding unit 102 where the medal with the letter “A” was held is the first position, and the medal with the letter “B” is held. The position of the holding portion 102 is the second position.

Then, in the sixth embodiment, when the one payout process is completed, the main control board 50 causes the holding unit 102, which holds the first discharged medal in the next payout process, to have the first position and the second position. The drive of the hopper motor 36 is controlled so that the rotation of the hopper disk 101 is stopped in the state where it is located between and.
FIG. 17B shows a state in which the rotation of the hopper disc 101 is stopped after the last ejected medal is ejected from the ejecting unit 103. In FIG. 17B, the first position and the second position are shown by broken lines. Further, in FIG. 17B, the medal with the character “B” is the first ejected medal in the next payout process. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the hopper disc 101 is held in a state in which the holding unit 102 holding the medals with the letter "B" is located between the first position and the second position. Rotation has stopped.

Here, in the sixth embodiment, a DC motor (direct current motor) is used as the hopper motor 36.
Therefore, at the end of the payout process, the main control board 50 causes the hopper motor 36 to flow a current in a direction opposite to the direction in which the medals are discharged, so that the driving of the hopper motor 36 is suddenly stopped and the hopper disk 101 is released. The rotation of can be stopped suddenly.

Further, as described above, when the medal is ejected from the ejecting unit 103 and the movable shaft 38b returns to the original position, that effect is detected by the payout sensor 37.
Therefore, when the payout sensor 37 detects that the last ejected medal has been ejected from the ejecting unit 103, an electric current in a direction opposite to that when ejecting the medal is applied to the hopper motor 36 to rotate the hopper disk 101. By making an abrupt stop, it is possible to stop the holding unit 102 holding the first discharged medal in the next payout process at the second position.

Further, by supplying an electric current to the hopper motor 36 in a direction opposite to that when ejecting medals, the hopper motor 36 can be driven in the opposite direction and the hopper disc 101 can be rotated in the reverse direction (counterclockwise). .
Therefore, at the end of the payout process, even if the holding unit 102 that holds the first ejected medal in the next payout process passes the second position, a current in the direction opposite to that when ejecting the medal is applied to the hopper. By flowing the current through the motor 36, the hopper disk 101 can be reversely rotated and returned to the second position.
Then, by returning the holding unit 102 holding the first ejected medal to the second position, the first ejected medal can start moving from the same second position every time. As a result, the same operation can be performed for each payout process, so that the first ejected medal can be stably ejected.

Here, when a constant current is supplied, the DC motor as the hopper motor 36 gradually accelerates from the state in which the rotation of the drive shaft is stopped, and then reaches a constant speed (constant speed).
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a time chart showing the relationship between the drive signal of the hopper motor 36, the drive state of the hopper motor 36, and the ejection status of medals from the ejection portion 103 in the sixth embodiment.
In FIG. 18, the upper line shows the drive signal of the hopper motor 36, the middle line shows the drive state of the hopper motor 36, and the lower line shows the ejection status of medals from the ejection unit 103.

The drive signal of the hopper motor 36 is a digital signal output from a predetermined output port of the main control board 50. When the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 is changed from OFF to ON, a constant current is supplied to the hopper motor 36. When the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 flows from ON to OFF, the current flowing through the hopper motor 36 becomes “0”.
Furthermore, in FIG. 18, “stop” of the drive state of the hopper motor 36 indicates a state in which the rotation of the drive shaft is stopped, and “constant speed” of the drive state of the hopper motor 36 indicates that the rotation of the drive shaft is constant speed. Shows the state of reaching (constant speed).

As shown in FIG. 18, when the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 changes from OFF to ON, the drive state of the hopper motor 36 gradually increases from “stop” and then reaches “constant speed”.
In addition, a portion in which the line indicating the driving state of the hopper motor 36 is obliquely rising to the right indicates that the rotation of the drive shaft of the hopper motor 36 is gradually accelerated.

In this way, in the hopper motor 36 using the DC motor, the rotation of the drive shaft gradually accelerates when the drive signal changes from OFF to ON.
Therefore, if the holding unit 102 that holds the first ejected medal stops at the second position, the rotation of the drive shaft of the hopper motor 36 is gradually accelerated before the holding unit 102 reaches the first position. Therefore, it takes a longer time than the medal ejection interval at the constant speed.
That is, when the holding unit 102 that holds the first ejected medal is stopped at the second position, the time required from the start of driving the hopper motor 36 to the ejection of the first ejected medal from the ejecting unit 103 is It becomes longer than the medal ejection interval when the drive shaft of 36 rotates at a constant speed.
This may give the player a feeling that the ejection of the first (first) medal has been delayed.

Therefore, in the sixth embodiment, at the end of one payout process, in the sixth embodiment, the holding unit 102 that holds the first discharged medal in the next payout process is located between the first position and the second position. The drive of the hopper motor 36 is controlled so that the rotation of the hopper disk 101 is stopped in the state where it is located.
When the holding unit 102 that holds the first ejected medal stops between the first position and the second position, the distance to reach the first position becomes shorter than when it stops at the second position. . As a result, the time required to reach the first position is shorter than when the vehicle stops at the second position, so even if the rotation of the drive shaft of the hopper motor 36 is gradually accelerated, the first (first) medal It is possible to prevent the player from feeling that the discharge of is delayed.

When the holding unit 102 holding the first ejected medal is stopped between the first position and the second position, as shown in FIG. 17B, two adjacent holding units 102 on the hopper disc 101 are provided. The portion corresponding to the space between the two is located in front of the discharge unit 103.
As a result, an illegal act such as wire is inserted from the medal payout opening provided on the lower front surface of the front door 12, and the illegal act (goto act) is attempted to access the holding portion 102 of the hopper disc 101 with this illegal act. Even if it is broken, the portion of the hopper disk 101 corresponding to the space between the two adjacent holding portions 102 serves as a barrier, which can prevent access to the holding portion 102 by an unauthorized device.

When the driving state of the hopper motor 36 is "constant speed", the hopper disc 101 rotates clockwise at a constant speed. At this time, the medals held in each holding unit 102 are sequentially discharged from the discharging unit 103 at equal intervals.
Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 changes from on to off, the drive state of the hopper motor 36 gradually decreases from "constant speed" and then "stops".
In FIG. 18, a portion in which the line indicating the driving state of the hopper motor 36 is diagonally downward right indicates that the rotation of the drive shaft of the hopper motor 36 is gradually reduced.

In this way, in the hopper motor 36 using the DC motor, the rotation of the drive shaft is gradually decelerated when the drive signal changes from on to off.
Then, the final ejected medal is ejected from the ejecting unit 103 by passing between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b (the ejecting unit 103) and returning the movable shaft 38b to the original position. When this is detected by the payout sensor 37, the main control board 50 turns the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 from ON to OFF.
As a result, the rotation of the drive shaft of the hopper motor 36 is gradually decelerated, and the holding unit 102 that holds the first discharged medal in the next payout process is located between the first position and the second position. Then, the rotation of the hopper disc 101 is stopped.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the main control board 50 turns the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 from OFF to ON, thereafter, the main control board 50 transmits a payout start command to the sub control board 80. The payout start command is a command indicating that the main control board 50 has started the payout process.
On the other hand, when the sub-control board 80 receives the payout start command, the sub-control board 80 starts the process related to the output of the payout sound. After that, the output of the payout sound from the speaker 22 is started.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the main control board 50 turns the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 from ON to OFF, thereafter, the main control board 50 transmits a payout end command to the sub control board 80. This payout end command is a command indicating that the main control board 50 has finished the payout process.
On the other hand, when the sub control board 80 receives the payout end command, the sub control board 80 ends the process related to the output of the payout sound. This ends the output of the payout sound from the speaker 22.

Here, the “payout sound” means a sound output from the sub control board 80 side in accordance with the payout of medals. As the payout sound, for example, a sound such as “plururu” can be output from the speaker 22.
Further, the “process regarding output of payout sound” is a series of processes such as a process of selecting a sound to be output, a process of selecting a channel to output the selected sound, and a process of outputting the selected sound from the speaker 22. It is meant. By executing this series of processing, the payout sound is actually output from the speaker 22.

  When the main control board 50 turns on the drive signal of the hopper motor 36, the main control board 50 transmits a payout start command to the sub control board 80. When the sub control board 80 receives the payout start command, the sub control board 80 performs processing related to output of payout sound. By starting, the output of the payout sound from the speaker 22 can be started before the first ejected medal is ejected from the ejecting unit 103.

Further, when the main control board 50 turns off the drive signal of the hopper motor 36, the main control board 50 transmits a payout end command to the sub control board 80, and when the sub control board 80 receives the payout end command, the sub control board 80 performs processing related to output of payout sound. When the discharge of the medals from the discharge unit 103 is stopped by ending the above, the output of the payout sound from the speaker 22 can be ended.
As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the payout of the medal and the payout sound are synchronized.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the relationship between the operation of the main control board 50, the driving state of the hopper motor 36, the detection states of the payout sensors 37 a and 37 b, and the timing of ejecting medals from the ejecting unit 103.
When a winning combination with a payout is won, the main control board 50 sets payout number data in a predetermined storage area of the RWM 53 and turns on the drive signal of the hopper motor 36.
For example, when a winning combination of 10 coins is paid out and 10 medals are paid out, "10" is set as payout amount data in a predetermined storage area of the RWM 53.
That is, when paying out “N” medals (N ≧ 1), “N” is set as payout number data in a predetermined storage area of the RWM 53.

Further, when the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 is turned on, the hopper motor 36 is “started” (starts driving) from the “stopped” state, goes through “acceleration”, and reaches “constant speed”.
At the end of one payout process, the holding unit 102 that holds the first ejected medal in the next payout process is stopped between the first position and the second position. At the start of, the hopper motor 36 reaches the "constant speed" by the time the holding unit 102 holding the first ejected medal reaches the first position.
That is, the stop position of the holding unit 102 holding the first ejected medal is set so that the hopper motor 36 reaches the “constant speed” by the time the holding unit 102 holding the first ejected medal reaches the first position. are doing.

Then, after the hopper motor 36 reaches "constant speed" from "stop" through "acceleration", the holding unit 102 that holds the first ejected medal reaches the first position, so that the first ejected medal is ejected. The medals are surely ejected from the ejecting unit 103.
Furthermore, at the timing of (a) in FIG. 19, both payout sensors 37a and 37b are off.
The timing (a) in FIG. 19 corresponds to the state (a) in FIG. 7 in the first embodiment (C).

Further, in the sixth embodiment, unlike the first embodiment (C), the payout sensor 37a is set to low active. That is, the payout sensor 37a is set so that the state where the movable piece 39a is detected is turned off and the state where the movable piece 39a is not detected is turned on.
On the other hand, the payout sensor 37b is set to high active, as in the first embodiment (C). That is, the payout sensor 37b is set to be turned off when the movable piece 39a is not detected and turned on when the movable piece 39a is detected.
Therefore, in the sixth embodiment, at the timing of (a) in FIG. 19, both the payout sensors 37a and 37b are turned off.
Note that, in the sixth embodiment, the payout sensor 37a is set to low active and the payout sensor 37b is set to high active. The waveform of turns on and off.

Further, at the timing of (b) in FIG. 19, the medal pushes the movable shaft 38b to move the movable shaft 38b, and the payout sensor 37a is turned on and the payout sensor 37b is turned off.
The state (b) in FIG. 19 corresponds to the state (b) in FIG. 7 in the first embodiment (C).
Furthermore, at the timing of (c) in FIG. 19, the distance between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b becomes larger than the diameter of the medal, and the payout sensor 37a is in the on state and the payout sensor 37b is in the on state. Become. At this time, medals are ejected from between the fixed shaft 38a and the movable shaft 38b (the ejection portion 103).
The state (c) in FIG. 19 corresponds to the state (c) in FIG. 7 in the first embodiment (C).

Further, at the timing of (d) in FIG. 19, the movable shaft 38b is being urged by the spring 39b to return to the original position, the payout sensor 37a is in the on state, and the payout sensor 37b is in the off state. Becomes
The state (d) in FIG. 19 corresponds to the state (d) in FIG. 7 in the first embodiment (C).
Further, at the timing of (e) in FIG. 19, the movable shaft 38b is biased by the spring 39b to return to the original position, and the dispensing sensors 37a and 37b are both turned off. At this time, the main control board 50 determines that one medal has been discharged, and updates the payout number data.
The state (e) in FIG. 19 corresponds to the state (a) in FIG. 7 in the first embodiment (C).

When paying out “N” medals, (a) to (e) in FIG. 19 are repeated until it is determined that the “N” th medal has been discharged.
When determining that the “N” th medal has been ejected, the main control board 50 turns off the drive signal of the hopper motor 36.
When the drive signal of the hopper motor 36 is turned off, the hopper motor 36 goes through "deceleration" and then "stops".
As a result, the payout process of “N” medals is completed.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of payout processing in the sixth embodiment.
In the payout processing by the main control board 50, first, in step S101, the medal payout number data is set. This process is a process of storing payout amount data in a predetermined storage area of the RWM 53 of the main control board 50. For example, when paying out “N” medals (N ≧ 1), “N” is stored as payout number data. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S102.

In step S102, the main control board 50 turns on the drive signal of the hopper motor 36. When the drive signal for the hopper motor 36 is turned on, the hopper motor 36 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S103.
In step S103, the main control board 50 determines whether or not the payout sensor 37a is on. As described above, in the sixth embodiment, the payout sensor 37a is set to low active, and the state where the movable piece 39a is not detected (the state where the movable shaft 38b is pushed by the medal and moved) is turned on. Is set to.

If “Yes” in the step S103, the process proceeds to the next step S104, and the main control board 50 determines whether or not the payout sensor 37b is off. Here, if “Yes” in the step S104, the process proceeds to the next step S105. On the other hand, if "No" in step S104, an error occurs.
Here, when the payout sensor 37a is turned on when the payout sensor 37a is turned on, the determination result in step S104 is "No". In this case, it is possible that the ejection unit 103 is clogged with medals (medal clogging error). When a medal jam error occurs, the error continues until the jammed medal is removed (the cause of the error is eliminated) and the reset switch is operated. Then, when the clogged medal is removed and the reset switch is operated, the error is released.

Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, if “No” continues for a predetermined time in step S103 (the predetermined time remains “No”, an error occurs). In this case, it is possible that the medals in the hopper 35 are empty (hopper empty error). When a hopper empty error occurs, the error continues until the hopper 35 is replenished with medals (the cause of the error is removed) and the reset switch is operated. When the hopper 35 is replenished with medals and the reset switch is operated, the error is released.
In step S105, the main control board 50 determines again whether the payout sensor 37a is on. If “Yes” in the step S105, the process proceeds to the next step S106. On the other hand, if "No" in step S105, an error occurs, as in the case of "No" in step S104.

  In step S106, the main control board 50 determines whether or not the payout sensor 37b is on. Then, if “Yes” in the step S106, the process proceeds to the next step S107, and the main control board 50 determines again whether or not the payout sensor 37a is on. Here, if “Yes” in the step S107, the process proceeds to the next step S108. On the other hand, if “No” in step S107, an error occurs, as in the case of “No” in step S104 or S105.

When the process proceeds to step S108, the main control board 50 determines whether or not the payout sensor 37b is off. Then, if “Yes” in the step S108, the process proceeds to the next step S109, and the main control board 50 determines whether or not the payout sensor 37a is off. If “Yes” in the step S109, the process proceeds to a step S110, and the main control board 50 determines whether or not the payout sensor 37b is off.
If “Yes” in the step S110, the process proceeds to the next step S111. On the other hand, if “No” in step S110, an error occurs, as in the case of “No” in step S104, S105, or S107.

In step S111, the main control board 50 updates the payout amount data. This process is a process of subtracting “1” from the payout amount data stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM 53 and storing the subtracted data as new payout amount data.
In the next step S112, the main control board 50 determines whether or not the payout amount data is "0". If “Yes” in the step S112, the process proceeds to the next step S113, and the main control board 50 turns off the drive signal of the hopper motor 36. When the drive signal for the hopper motor 36 is turned off, the hopper motor 36 stops. Then, the payout process according to this flowchart is ended. On the other hand, if “No” in the step S112, the process returns to the step S103. As a result, the next medal is paid out. Then, the process of returning from step S112 to S103 is repeated until the payout amount data becomes "0".

Here, the medals ejected from the ejecting unit 103 are normally guided to a medal tray through a passage called a medal chute.
However, rarely, the medals ejected from the ejection unit 103 may hit the inner wall of the medal chute and bounce back to return to the ejection unit 103. At this time, the bounced medal may hit the medal that is about to be ejected from the ejection unit 103 next, and may push back the medal that is about to be ejected.

Therefore, in the sixth embodiment, as in steps S103 to S110 in the flowchart of the payout process of FIG. 20, it is determined whether the payout sensors 37a and 37b are turned on / off repeatedly in the order of “payout sensor 37a” → “payout sensor 37b”. To do.
This makes it possible to detect an error in which the medal being ejected from the ejection unit 103 is pushed back.

For example, it is assumed that one medal is about to be ejected, the movable shaft 38b moves by pushing the movable shaft 38b, and the payout sensor 37a is in the on state and the payout sensor 37b is in the off state. (Timing (b) in FIG. 19). At this time, it is assumed that the medal paid out before this medal bounces and hits the medal, the medal is pushed back, and the payout sensor 37a is turned off. In this case, “No” is obtained in step S105 of FIG. 20, and an error occurs.
Further, for example, it is assumed that the medal is pushed back at the timing of (c) in FIG. 19 and the payout sensor 37a is turned off. In this case, “No” is obtained in step S107 of FIG. 20, and an error occurs.

<Modification of Sixth Embodiment>
Although the sixth embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents described above, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In the sixth embodiment, eight holding portions 102 are provided on the hopper disc 101, but the number of holding portions is not limited to eight, and the size of the hopper disc 101 may be, for example, five, six, ten, or the like. It can be set appropriately according to the size.
(2) In the sixth embodiment, the hopper disk 101 is formed in a disc shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hopper disk 101 may be formed in a sprocket shape, for example. That is, the holding unit 102 is not limited to the circular hole shape as long as it can hold medals.

(3) In the sixth embodiment, the rotation direction of the hopper disc 101 during the payout process of medals is clockwise. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hopper disc 101 rotates counterclockwise and the holder 102 The medals held at may be sequentially ejected from the ejecting unit 103.
(4) Although the DC motor (DC motor) is used as the hopper motor 36 in the sixth embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a stepping motor may be used as the hopper motor 36, for example.

(5) The flow of the payout process in the sixth embodiment is not limited to the flow shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, and may be the flow shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, for example. Even with such a payout processing flow, medal discharge can be detected. However, in such a payout process flow, it is not possible to detect an error in which the medal that is about to be ejected next is pushed back by the medal that has rebounded on the inner wall of the medal chute.
20 and 21, processes having the same contents are given the same step numbers.
(6) The various modifications shown in the first to sixth embodiments and the first to sixth embodiments are not limited to being performed alone, but may be appropriately combined and implemented.

<Seventh Embodiment>
The present invention relates to the arrangement of the main control board 50 mounted inside the cabinet 13 and the sub control board 80 mounted on the back surface of the front door 12.
FIG. 22 is a side sectional view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, and is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80.

The housing of the slot machine 10 includes a box-shaped cabinet 13 having an opening on the front side, and a front door 12 attached so that the opening of the cabinet 13 can be opened and closed.
Further, the cabinet 13 is configured in a box shape having an opening on the front side by assembling a bottom plate 13a, a back plate 13b, a right side plate, a left side plate, a top plate, and the like.
Furthermore, a medal payout device 15 is arranged below the inside of the cabinet 13 (on the bottom plate 13a). The medal payout device 15 is for paying out medals, and includes a hopper 35 for storing medals, a hopper disk 101 provided at the bottom of the hopper 35, and a hopper motor 36 for rotating the hopper disk 101. I have it.

Further, inside the cabinet 13, above the medal payout device 15, a plate-shaped reel base 110 supported by the back plate 13b, the right side plate, and the left side plate is provided. A display device 14 is arranged.
Further, the symbol display device 14 is provided with a square frame-shaped reel frame 14a, and three reels 31 are arranged side by side inside the reel frame 14a.

Furthermore, a motor 32 is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, each motor 32 is fixed to a reel bracket, and each reel bracket is supported by a reel frame 14a.
Further, a transparent reel board case 121 is arranged on the reel frame 14a, and the reel control board 120 is accommodated in the reel board case 121. The reel control board 120 controls driving of the three motors 32.

A transparent main board case 56 is arranged above the symbol display device 14 inside the cabinet 13. More specifically, the main board case 56 is fixed to the front side of the back plate 13b of the cabinet 13 (the inner side of the housing) at a position above the symbol display device 14. The main control board 50 is housed in the main board case 56.
The main control board 50 controls the progress of the game and includes an input port 51, an output port 52, a RWM 53, a ROM 54, a main CPU 55 and the like. Further, on the main control board 50, via the input port 51 or the output port 52, the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, the stop switch 42, the symbol display device 14, the medal payout device 15, the reel control board 120, the sub control board. 80 and the like are electrically connected.

  Further, the front door 12 is attached so as to open and close the opening of the cabinet 13 so as to cover the front opening of the cabinet 13. More specifically, the left side portion of the front door 12 is attached to the front side of the left side plate of the cabinet 13 via a hinge. Then, by rotating the front door 12 about this hinge, the front side opening of the cabinet 13 can be opened and closed.

A transparent display window is provided at the center of the front door 12. This display window is arranged at a position corresponding to the front of the symbol display device 14. Then, the player can visually recognize each of the three symbols attached to each reel 31 of the symbol display device 14 through the display window.
On the front side (player side) of the front door 12 and below the display window, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, a stop switch 42, a settlement switch 43, a medal insertion slot 47, etc. are arranged. .

Furthermore, in the lower part of the front side (player side) of the front door 12, a medal payout opening through which medals paid out from the medal payout device 15 pass, and a medal paid out from the medal payout opening are received. A medal tray is arranged.
Furthermore, an effect lamp 21, a speaker 22, an image display device 23, and the like are arranged above the front side (player side) of the front door 12.

A transparent sub-board case 87 is arranged above the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the sub-board case 87 is fixed to the back side of the front door 12 (the inner side of the housing), above the symbol display device 14, and at the position corresponding to the back side of the image display device 23. ing. The sub control board 80 is housed in the sub board case 87.
The sub control board 80 is for controlling the effect, and includes an input port 81, an output port 82, a RWM 83, a ROM 84, a sub CPU 85, an electrolytic capacitor 86, and the like. Further, the effect lamp 21, the speaker 22, the image display device 23, the main control board 50, and the like are electrically connected to the sub control board 80 via the input port 81 or the output port 82. Then, the sub control board 80 determines, at what timing and at what effect, based on the control command received from the main control board 50, and according to the determination, the effect lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the like. The output of the image display device 23 is controlled.

As described above, the main board case 56 is arranged in the cabinet 13 above the symbol display device 14, and the main control board 50 is housed in the main board case 56.
A sub-board case 87 is arranged above the symbol display device 14 on the back surface of the front door 12, and a sub-control board 80 is housed in the sub-board case 87.
Then, as shown in FIG. 22, when the front door 12 is closed, the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 are arranged to face each other.
In addition, the distance between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 when the front door 12 is closed is set to be wider than the width of the reel control board 120 in the depth direction.

  Here, an electrolytic capacitor 86 for storing electricity is arranged on the sub control board 80. The electrolytic capacitor 86 is filled with an electrolytic solution. If the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub-control board 80 bursts due to a problem, the filled electrolytic solution may be scattered. At this time, if the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 is arranged at a position facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50, when the electrolytic capacitor 86 ruptures due to a problem, the scattered electrolytic solution is It may adhere to the main CPU 55 and cause the main CPU 55 to malfunction. Further, the main CPU 55 may be damaged by the shock when the electrolytic capacitor 86 bursts.

Therefore, in the seventh embodiment, the electrolytic capacitor 86 is arranged on the sub-control board 80 at a position other than the position facing the main CPU 55.
As a result, even if the electrolytic capacitor 86 bursts due to a malfunction and the electrolytic solution is scattered, it is possible to prevent the scattered electrolytic solution from adhering to the main CPU 55, and thus prevent the main CPU 55 from malfunctioning. be able to. Further, it is possible to prevent the main CPU 55 from being damaged by the impact when the electrolytic capacitor 86 bursts.
Further, when the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 is arranged at a position facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50, the main CPU 55 may malfunction due to noise from the electrolytic capacitor 86. By disposing the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the control board 80 at a position other than the position facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50, it is possible to prevent the main CPU 55 from malfunctioning due to noise from the electrolytic capacitor 86. You can

FIG. 23A shows the positional relationship between the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50 and the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 when the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front with the front door 12 closed. It is a figure which shows Example 1.
In FIG. 23A, a circle indicated by a broken line is a projection of the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 on the main control board 50.

In the example 1 shown in FIG. 23A, the number of the electrolytic capacitors 86 on the sub control board 80 is one, and the electrolytic capacitors 86 are arranged above the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50 in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction. It is arranged on the left side of the main CPU 55 on the control board 50.
In this way, by disposing the electrolytic capacitors 86 on the sub control board 80 at different positions in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction with respect to the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50, The position of the electrolytic capacitor 86 can be a position other than the position facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50.

<Modification of Seventh Embodiment>
Although the seventh embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents described above, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) The number of electrolytic capacitors 86 on the sub-control board 80 is not limited to one, but may be two as shown in FIG. 23 (b), for example.
FIG. 23B shows the positional relationship between the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50 and the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 when the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front with the front door 12 closed. It is a figure which shows the example 2.

In FIG. 23B as well, similarly to FIG. 23A, a projection of the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 onto the main control board 50 is indicated by a broken line.
In FIG. 23B, the upper left electrolytic capacitor 86 and the lower right electrolytic capacitor 86 are both arranged at different positions in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50.
As a result, also in the example 2 of FIG. 23B, the two electrolytic capacitors 86 on the sub control board 80 are arranged at positions other than the positions facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50.

(2) The number of electrolytic capacitors 86 on the sub-control board 80 may be four, for example, as shown in FIG.
FIG. 24C shows the positional relationship between the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50 and the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 when the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front with the front door 12 closed. It is a figure which shows the example 3.
The electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 is projected on the main control board 50 and is shown by a broken line circle, as in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b).

In FIG. 24C, the sub-control board 80 includes four electrolytic capacitors 86, three of which are located at different positions in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50. It is arranged. The remaining one electrolytic capacitor 86 is arranged at the same position in the vertical direction as the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50, although the horizontal direction is different.
Even with such an arrangement, the four electrolytic capacitors 86 on the sub control board 80 are located at positions other than the positions facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50.

(3) The electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 may be arranged, for example, at a position away from the main control board 50.
FIG. 24D shows the positional relationship between the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50 and the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 when the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front with the front door 12 closed. It is a figure which shows the example 4.
The projection of the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub-control board 80 is shown by a dashed circle, as in FIGS. 23 (a), 23 (b) and 24 (c).

In FIG. 24D, as in FIG. 23A, the number of electrolytic capacitors 86 on the sub-control board 80 is one, but unlike FIG. 23A, the electrolytic capacitors on the sub-control board 80 are different. 86 is arranged at a position separated from the main control board 50.
As described above, even when the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 is arranged at a position separated from the main control board 50, it is arranged at a position other than the position facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50. Will be there.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 23 (a), (b), 24 (c) and (d), the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 is placed at a position other than the position facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50. When the electrolytic capacitor 86 is ruptured due to a malfunction and the electrolytic solution is scattered, the scattered electrolytic solution can be prevented from adhering to the main CPU 55, and the main CPU 55 malfunctions. You can prevent it from happening.

(4) As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 of the second embodiment, a management information display LED 74 (also referred to as “role ratio monitor”) is arranged on the main control board 50. The management information display LED 74 displays management information such as an advantageous section ratio, a continuous character ratio, and a character ratio.
Further, the "advantageous section ratio" means the ratio of the advantageous section to all the game sections (normal section + waiting section + advantageous section), and the "continuous character ratio" is the first to the total number of medals acquired. It means the ratio of the number of medals acquired when the special special accessory (RB) is activated, and the "character ratio" is the ratio of the number of medals acquired when the accessory is operated to the total number of medals acquired.

Then, the electrolytic capacitor 86 on the sub control board 80 may be arranged at a position other than the position facing the main CPU 55 on the main control board 50 and a position other than the position facing the management information display LED 74. Good.
Thereby, even if the electrolytic capacitor 86 is ruptured due to a malfunction and the electrolytic solution is scattered, the scattered electrolytic solution can be prevented from adhering to the management information display LED 74, and thus the management information displayed on the management information display LED 74 can be managed. You can ensure that the information is not invisible.
Further, it is possible to prevent the management information display LED 74 from being damaged by the impact when the electrolytic capacitor 86 bursts.
(5) The various modifications shown in the first to seventh embodiments and the first to seventh embodiments are not limited to being performed alone, but may be appropriately combined and implemented.

<Eighth Embodiment>
The eighth embodiment relates to a gap between the cabinet 13 and the front door 12 in the lower part of the housing of the slot machine 10.
FIG. 25 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the lower front portion (A portion in FIG. 22) of the housing of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, and a gap between the cabinet 13 and the front door 12 will be described. It is a figure.

As shown in FIG. 25, a lower portion of the cabinet 13 is provided with a first closing portion 13c that projects toward the front door 12 when the front door 12 is closed.
That is, the first closing portion 13c is a plate-like protruding portion that protrudes forward from the front end portion of the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13, and when the front door 12 is closed, the protruding direction of the first closing portion 13c. Is in the direction of the front door 12.
The first closing portion 13c is formed in a horizontally long shape from the right end to the left end of the front end portion of the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13.
Furthermore, the first closing portion 13c is formed of sheet metal, and is fixed to the front end portion of the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13 by screws.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25, at the lower portion of the front door 12 below the first closing portion 13c, the second closing portion 12a protruding toward the cabinet 13 when the front door 12 is closed. Is provided.
That is, the second closing portion 12a is a plate-like protruding portion that protrudes rearward from the lower rear surface of the front door 12, and when the front door 12 is closed, the protruding direction of the second closing portion 12a is It is the direction toward the cabinet 13.

The second closing portion 12a is arranged below the first closing portion 13c.
Furthermore, the second closing portion 12a is formed in a horizontally long shape from the right end to the left end of the lower portion of the back surface of the front door 12.
Further, the second closing portion 12a is also formed of a sheet metal like the first closing portion 13c, and is fixed to the lower rear surface of the front door 12 by a screw.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25, at a position above the first closing portion 13c in the lower portion of the front door 12, the third closing portion 12b protruding toward the cabinet 13 when the front door 12 is closed. Is provided.
That is, like the second closing portion 12a, the third closing portion 12b is a plate-like protruding portion that protrudes rearward from the lower rear surface of the front door 12, and when the front door 12 is closed, The protruding direction of the 3-blocking portion 12b is the cabinet 13 direction.

Further, the third closing portion 12b is formed in a laterally long shape from the right end to the left end of the lower rear surface of the front door 12, similarly to the second closing portion 12a.
Furthermore, unlike the second closing portion 12a, the third closing portion 12b is arranged above the first closing portion 13c.
Further, the third closing portion 12b is also formed of sheet metal like the first closing portion 13c and the second closing portion 12a, and is fixed to the lower rear surface of the front door 12 by screws.

Then, when the front door 12 is closed, the first closing portion 13c is formed between the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b.
Therefore, when the front door 12 is closed, the gap between the cabinet 13 and the front door 12 in the lower part of the housing is bent so that the U-shape is reversed as shown in FIG. It becomes the shape. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an illegal act (got action) of accessing the medal payout device 15 or the like by inserting a wire through the gap between the cabinet 13 and the front door 12 into the housing.

A door sensor for detecting the opening of the front door 12 is provided on the front surface side of the left side plate of the cabinet 13. This door sensor is configured by using an optical sensor having a light emitting / receiving unit, and is electrically connected to the main control board 50.
Furthermore, on the front surface side of the left side plate of the cabinet 13, there is provided a detection piece that is movable in the front-rear direction by opening and closing the front door 12. The detection piece is pushed backward by the front door 12 when the front door 12 is closed, and is pushed forward by being biased by a spring when the front door 12 is opened.

Further, when the front door 12 is closed, the detection piece is pushed rearward by the front door 12 and enters the door sensor. At this time, the door sensor is in the state of detecting the detection piece and is in the off state. That is, the door sensor is set to low active.
On the other hand, when the front door 12 is opened, the detection piece is urged by the spring and pops out forward to come out from the inside of the door sensor. At this time, the door sensor is in a state in which the detection piece is not detected and is in an on state.

Then, the main control board 50 determines that the front door 12 is closed when the door sensor is off, and determines that the front door 12 is open when the door sensor is on.
In this way, the opening and closing of the front door 12 detects the opening and closing of the front door 12 by moving the detection piece in the front-rear direction and turning on and off the door sensor.

Further, when the front door 12 is opened from the closed state, the detection piece moves forward from the pushed state, goes out from the state in which it enters the door sensor, and changes the door sensor from the off state to the on state.
The position of the front door 12 when the door sensor first detects the opening of the front door 12 is referred to as a "detection start position".
Further, the time when the door sensor first detects the opening of the front door 12 means the moment when the door sensor changes from the off state to the on state.

Then, in the eighth embodiment, the first closing portion is provided between the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b not only when the front door 12 is closed but also when the front door 12 is at the detection start position. 13c is formed so as to be arranged.
That is, even at the moment when the front door 12 is opened from the closed state and the door sensor is turned from the off state to the on state, the first closing portion 13c is arranged between the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b. Is formed.

Therefore, when the front door 12 is opened from the closed state, first, the door sensor is changed from the off state to the on state, and then the first closed portion 13c is removed from between the second closed portion 12a and the third closed portion 12b. It will be.
Then, when the door sensor is turned on, the main control board 50 determines that the front door 12 is in the open state, and transmits a door opening command to the sub control board 80. When it receives, the speaker 22 and the image display device 23 and the like inform that the front door 12 is open. As a result, the clerk in the hall can be informed that the front door 12 is open.

  Therefore, before the notification that the front door 12 is open is started, the first closing part 13c does not come out from between the second closing part 12a and the third closing part 12b, and the front door 12 opens. Even at the position where the notification of the effect is started, since the gap between the cabinet 13 and the front door 12 has a bent shape, the wire is inserted into the housing from the gap between the cabinet 13 and the front door 12. It is possible to prevent a fraudulent act (goto act) of accessing the medal payout device 15 or the like by passing the medal.

  In the sixth embodiment, the holding unit 102 that holds the first discharged medal is stopped between the first position and the second position so that the two holding units 102 on the hopper disk 101 are adjacent to each other. A corresponding portion can be located in front of the ejection portion 103, whereby it is possible to prevent an illegal act of inserting a wire or the like from the medal payout opening to access the holding portion 102 of the hopper disc 101. As described above, by providing both the configurations of the sixth and eighth embodiments, it is possible to more firmly prevent an illegal act of inserting a wire or the like and accessing the medal payout device 15.

Here, the distance between the first closing portion 13c and the second closing portion 12a is "h1", the distance between the first closing portion 13c and the third closing portion 12b is "h2", and the distance between the second closing portion 12a and the second closing portion 12a. The distance from the third blocking portion 12b is "h3", and the protruding width (depth) of the second blocking portion 12a is "w".
The diameter of the medal is “d” and the thickness of the medal is “t”.
The size of a general medal is 24.5 to 25.5 mm in diameter and 1.5 to 2.0 mm in thickness.
In the eighth embodiment, the relationship between the distance “h2” between the first closing portion 13c and the third closing portion 12b and the medal thickness “t” is set to satisfy “h2> t”. ing.

Here, when the clerk in the hall opens the front door 12 and replenishes the hopper 35 with medals, the medals may be dropped on the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13.
In particular, since the hopper 35 is replenished with medals through the opening on the front side of the cabinet 13, the medals may be dropped near the front end of the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13, that is, near the first closed portion 13c.

  At this time, if the setting is made so as to satisfy “h2> t”, even if the front door 12 is closed with the medals still falling near the first closed portion 13c, the medals dropped near the first closed portion 13c , Between the first closing portion 13c and the third closing portion 12b. Thereby, the front door 12 can be closed without damaging the front door 12 or the cabinet 13. Further, there is no possibility that the front door 12 cannot be closed because the medal is sandwiched between the first closing portion 13c and the third closing portion 12b.

In the eighth embodiment, the relationship between the protruding width (depth) “w” of the second closing portion 12a and the medal diameter “d” is set to satisfy “w <(d / 2)”. Has been done.
By setting so as to satisfy “w <(d / 2)”, it is possible to prevent the medal from being placed on the second closing portion 12a.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the front door 12 from being closed while the medals are placed on the second closing portion 12a, and thus the front door is closed by the medals placed on the second closing portion 12a. It is possible to prevent damage to the cabinet 12 and the cabinet 13.

<Modification of Eighth Embodiment>
The eighth embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the contents described above, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In the eighth embodiment, the door sensor is configured by using an optical sensor having a light emitting / receiving unit, but is not limited to this, and may be configured by using a proximity sensor, for example.
Even when the proximity sensor is used to configure the door sensor, the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b are not only closed when the front door 12 is closed but also when the front door 12 is at the detection start position. The first closing portion 13c is arranged between the two.

(2) In the eighth embodiment, on the front surface side of the left side plate of the cabinet 13, a detection piece movable in the front-rear direction by opening and closing the front door 12 is provided. When the front door 12 is closed, the detection piece is pushed rearward by the front door 12 and enters the door sensor, and when the front door 12 is opened, the detection piece is urged by a spring to jump forward. So that it goes out from inside the door sensor. However, it is not limited to this.
For example, a door sensor that detects the opening of the front door 12 may be provided on the front surface side of the left side plate of the cabinet 13, and a detection piece may be provided at a position corresponding to the door sensor on the front door 12. Then, when the front door 12 is closed, the detection piece provided on the front door 12 enters the door sensor, and when the front door 12 is opened, the detection piece provided on the front door 12 goes out from the inside of the door sensor. You may

(3) In the eighth embodiment, the door sensor is provided on the cabinet 13 side, but not limited to this, it may be provided on the front door 12 side, for example.
(4) In the eighth embodiment, the door sensor is turned off when the detection piece is being detected and is on when the detection piece is not being detected. That is, the door sensor was set to low active. However, it is not limited to this.
For example, contrary to the eighth embodiment, the door sensor may be turned on when the detection piece is being detected and may be turned off when the detection piece is not being detected. That is, the door sensor may be set to high active.
In this case, the main control board 50 determines that the front door 12 is closed when the door sensor is on, and determines that the front door 12 is open when the door sensor is off. To configure.

(5) In the eighth embodiment, the first closing portion 13c is formed in a horizontally long shape from the right end to the left end of the front end portion of the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13. In addition, the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b are formed in a horizontally long shape from the right end to the left end of the lower back surface of the front door 12. However, it is not limited to this.
For example, the first closed portion 13c may be composed of two members, a first member extending from the right end to the center of the bottom plate 13a and a second member extending from the center to the left end of the bottom plate 13a, or divided into three parts. You may comprise from the three members mentioned above.
Similarly to the first closing portion 13c, the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b may be composed of two members or may be formed of three members.
As described above, the first closing portion 13c, the second closing portion 12a, and the third closing portion 12b are not limited to being formed of one member, and may be formed of a plurality of members.

Further, the first closing portion 13c does not extend from the right end to the left end of the bottom plate 13a front end portion of the cabinet 13, and for example, the first closing portion 13c is provided near the right end or the left end of the bottom plate 13a front end portion of the cabinet 13. You may have a part which does not have.
Similarly, the lower part of the back surface of the front door 12 may have a part where the second closing part 12a and the third closing part 12b are not provided.
As described above, even if the first closing portion 13c, the second closing portion 12a, and the third closing portion 12b are partly provided, the inside of the housing is emptied through the gap between the cabinet 13 and the front door 12. It is possible to prevent an illegal act of accessing the medal payout device 15 or the like through a wire.
The first closed portion 13c may be a part of the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13 or may be a member different from the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13.
Similarly, the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b may be part of the front door 12 or may be separate members from the front door 12.

(6) In the eighth embodiment, when the front door 12 is closed, the first closing portion 13c is formed between the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b.
At this time, a gap may be formed between the first closing portion 13c and the second closing portion 12a, or the first closing portion 13c and the second closing portion 12a may be in contact with each other.
Similarly, a gap may be formed between the first closing portion 13c and the third closing portion 12b, or the first closing portion 13c and the third closing portion 12b may be in contact with each other.
Further, the entire first blocking portion 13c may be arranged between the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b, or a part of the first closing portion 13c may be arranged. Good.

Furthermore, with the front door 12 closed, the first closing portion 13c may be brought into contact with the back surface of the front door 12 at a position corresponding to between the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b. .
Further, contrary to the eighth embodiment, the first closing portion 13c may be provided on the front door 12 side, and the second closing portion 12a and the third closing portion 12b may be provided on the cabinet 13 side.
That is, the first closing portion 13c protruding from the lower rear surface of the front door 12 toward the cabinet 13 is provided, and the first closing portion 13c at the front end of the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13 is directed toward the front door 12 from a position below the first closing portion 13c. The protruding second closing portion 12a may be provided, and the third closing portion 12b protruding toward the front door 12 from a position above the first closing portion 13c at the front end of the bottom plate 13a of the cabinet 13 may be provided.

(7) In the eighth embodiment, the relationship between the distance “h2” between the first closing portion 13c and the third closing portion 12b and the medal thickness “t” is set to satisfy “h2> t”. .
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set so as to satisfy “h2 <t”, for example.
If "h2>t" is set to be satisfied, when the front door 12 is closed with the medals falling near the first closing portion 13c, the medals falling near the first closing portion 13c will be changed to the third closing portion. It hits the rear end of 12b and is pushed into the cabinet 13. Thereby, the front door 12 can be closed without damaging the front door 12 or the cabinet 13. Further, there is no possibility that the front door 12 cannot be closed because the medal is sandwiched between the first closing portion 13c and the third closing portion 12b.

(8) In the eighth embodiment, the relationship between the protruding width (depth) “w” of the second closing portion 12a and the medal diameter “d” is set to satisfy “w <(d / 2)”. did.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set to satisfy, for example, “(d / 2) <w <d”.
By satisfying “(d / 2) <w”, medals can be placed on the second blocking portion 12a. Further, by satisfying “w <d”, even if the front door 12 is closed while a medal is placed on the second closing portion 12a, the front closing door 12a is closed before the front door 12 is closed. Since the placed medals hit the front end of the cabinet 13, the front door 12 cannot be closed.
As a result, it is possible for the clerk in the hall to know that the medals are placed on the second closing portion 12a, and in turn, the medals placed on the second closing portion 12a are made available to the clerk in the hole. The front door 12 can be closed by removing it.

(9) The relationship between the protrusion width (depth) “w” of the second closing portion 12a and the medal diameter “d”, and the distance “h1” between the first closing portion 13c and the second closing portion 12a and the medal The relationship with the thickness “t” may be set so as to satisfy “(d / 2) <w” and “h1 <t”.
As described above, by satisfying “(d / 2) <w”, it becomes possible to place a medal on the second closed portion 12a. Further, by satisfying “h1 <t”, even if the front door 12 is closed with a medal placed on the second closing portion 12a, the front closing door 12a is closed on the second closing portion 12a before the front door 12 is closed. Since the placed medals hit the front end of the first closing portion 13c, the front door 12 does not close.
As a result, it is possible for the clerk in the hall to know that the medals are placed on the second closing portion 12a, and in turn, the medals placed on the second closing portion 12a are made available to the clerk in the hole. The front door 12 can be closed by removing it.

(10) The relationship between the protruding width (depth) “w” of the second closing portion 12a and the diameter of the medal “d”, and the distance “h1” between the first closing portion 13c and the second closing portion 12a and the medal The relationship with the thickness “t” may be set so as to satisfy “d <w” and “h1> t”.
By satisfying “d <w”, the entire medal can be placed on the second closing portion 12a. That is, the medal can be placed on the second closed portion 12a without a part of the medal sticking out of the second closed portion 12a. Further, by satisfying “h1> t”, it becomes possible to insert a medal between the first closed portion 13c and the second closed portion 12a.

Therefore, when the front door 12 is closed with the medal placed on the second closing part 12a, the front door 12 is closed with the medal being housed between the first closing part 13c and the second closing part 12a. It will be. Thereby, the front door 12 can be closed without damaging the front door 12 or the cabinet 13. Further, the medal placed on the second closing portion 12a does not hit the first closing portion 13c or the front end portion of the cabinet 13 to prevent the front door 12 from closing.
(11) The various modifications shown in the first to eighth embodiments and the first to eighth embodiments are not limited to be performed alone, but may be appropriately combined and performed.

<Ninth Embodiment>
The ninth embodiment relates to stop control of the reels 31 on the main control board 50 side and control of output of effects on the sub control board 80 side.
FIG. 26 (a) is a diagram showing types of special roles (features) and ending conditions, and FIG. 26 (b) is a diagram showing types of gaming states and a prescribed number of each gaming state. (C) is a diagram showing a table of numbers of internal lottery and advantageous zone lottery in setting 1.

As shown in FIG. 26A, in the ninth embodiment, BB (first-class role product continuous operation device; first-class big bonus) and RB (first-class special role product) are used as special roles (features). It has three features: regular bonus) and MB (second type accessory continuous operation device; second type big bonus).
Here, the BB is a device that can continuously operate the RB. That is, during the BB game, the RB game is continuously executed. Also, during the RB game, the winning probability of the small winning combination becomes high. Furthermore, when the payout number of medals during the RB game exceeds 100, the RB game is finished. Further, when the payout number of medals during the BB game exceeds 250, the BB game is finished.

  Further, the MB is a device capable of continuously operating CB (second class special accessory). That is, during the MB game, the CB game is continuously executed. Furthermore, during the CB game, regardless of the result of the lottery by the winning combination lottery means 61, all the small wins are won, and the stop switch 42 is operated for a specific reel 31 (for example, the left reel 31). The time from the moment when the reel 31 is stopped until the reel 31 stops is within 75 ms (the maximum number of moving frames is 1 frame). Further, the CB game ends with one game, and when the payout number of medals during the MB game exceeds 14, the MB game ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26B, in the ninth embodiment, seven gaming states are provided: non-RT, RT, inside RB, inside BB, RB game, BB game, and MB game. There is. Then, the main control board 50 controls the transition of these gaming states.
Here, the "specified number" means the number of inserted medals for which the start switch 41 can be operated (a game can be started). In the ninth embodiment, the prescribed number in MB is set to "1", and the prescribed number in the game state other than in MB is set to "3".

Further, “RT” means that the type (number) of the condition device (accessory, replay, small role) to be subject to the lottery and the winning probability thereof are in a particular lottery state.
Furthermore, "non-RT" does not mean that it is not included in the concept of RT, but means that the type of the condition device as the lottery target and its winning probability are different from RT.
In any one of the game states, if the RT start condition is satisfied, the next game moves to RT, and if the RT end condition is satisfied at RT, the next game shifts to non-RT.

When the special combination is won, the winning information of the special combination is carried over to the next game until the symbol combination corresponding to the selected special combination stops on the activated line.
And, the game which is not won the special role is called "non-internal", and the special role was won, but when the symbol combination corresponding to the won special role is not stopped on the activated line, that is, the special role is won. Games that carry over information are called "inside."

In addition, from the moment the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops (maximum number of moving frames), the probability that a desired symbol to be stopped and displayed on the active line can be stopped on the active line is Rate (PB) ”.
If the stop switch 42 is not operated at an appropriate position of the reel 31 (at an operation timing capable of stopping the target symbol on the effective line within the range of the maximum number of moving frames), the target symbol is stopped on the effective line (effective). The fact that the line cannot be pulled in) is called “PB ≠ 1”.
On the other hand, regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated (regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 42), the target symbol can always be stopped (pulled in) on the effective line. It is called “PB = 1”.

Also, when the BB is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the BB is stopped on the activated line (BB wins), no medals are paid out in the current game, but the BB game is started from the next game. During the BB game, the RB game is continuously executed, so that the winning probability of the small winning combination becomes high. When the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 250, the BB game is ended, and the game state before the shift to the BB game is returned from the next game.
Furthermore, if the BB is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to BB does not stop on the activated line, the winning information of BB is carried over to the next game until the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the activated line. A game state in which the winning information of the BB is carried over is referred to as "inside the BB".
The timing of shifting into the inside of the BB can be set appropriately. For example, in the game that is won BB, after all reels 31 are stopped, it may be moved to the inside of the BB. In the game that is won to BB, the game is not moved to the inside of the BB, and the inside of the BB is played in the next game. You may move in.

Also, when the RB is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the RB is stopped on the activated line (RB wins), no medals are paid out in the current game, but the RB game is started from the next game. During the RB game, the chance of winning a small winning combination increases. When the payout number of medals during the RB game exceeds 100, the RB game is ended, and the game state before the shift to the RB game is returned from the next game.
Furthermore, if the RB is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the RB does not stop on the activated line, the winning information of the RB is carried over to the next game until the symbol combination corresponding to the RB stops on the activated line. A game state in which the winning information of the RB is carried over is called "inside RB".
The transition timing to the inside of the RB can be set appropriately as in the transition timing to the inside of the BB. For example, in the game that is won the RB, after all reels 31 are stopped, the game may be moved to the inside of the RB, and in the game that is won the RB, the game may not be moved to the inside of the RB and the inside of the RB may be used in the next game. You may move in.

  If the MB is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the MB is stopped on the activated line (MB wins), no medals are paid out in the current game, but the MB game is started from the next game. During the MB game, the CB game is continuously executed. When the payout number of medals during the MB game exceeds 14, the MB game is ended, and the game state before the shift to the MB game is returned from the next game.

Furthermore, if the MB is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the MB does not stop on the activated line, the winning information of the MB is carried over to the next game until the symbol combination corresponding to the MB stops on the activated line. A game state in which the winning information of the MB is carried over is referred to as "MB inside".
In the ninth embodiment, since the symbol combination corresponding to MB is set to “PB = 1”, if the MB is won, the symbol combination corresponding to MB in the current game always stops on the activated line. , MB is not inside the MB.

In addition, the condition device (role) of the ninth embodiment is roughly classified into a special role (role), a replay (replay role), and a small role.
Furthermore, as special roles, there are three types of BB, RB, and MB, as replays, there are two types of replay 1 and replay 2, and as minor roles, common bell, left correct answer bell, and middle correct answer bell. , Right correct bell, watermelon, cherry 1 and cherry 2 are included.
The left correct answer bell, the middle correct answer bell, and the right correct answer bell are collectively referred to as a "push order bell".
Further, the “condition device” operates in correspondence with the winning number determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61. When one winning number is determined, one or more condition devices corresponding to the winning number are activated, and the winning flag corresponding to the activated condition device is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 26C, in the ninth embodiment, any one of the winning numbers from “0” to “16” is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61 and corresponds to the determined winning number. Any condition device from non-winning to MB is activated.
Each of the two types of replays wins independently and never wins multiple wins with other condition devices (roles).
Also, there are four types of bells: common bell, left correct answer bell, middle correct answer answer bell, and right correct answer answer bell, but all of them are won independently and do not win multiple wins with other hands.

Furthermore, the watermelon has a single win and a double win with the BB.
Further, cherry 1 has a single win and a double win with BB, and cherry 2 has a single win, a double win with RB, and a double win with BB. .
In addition, BB has a single win and a double win with watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, but RB does not win alone and only wins double with cherry 2, MB Only wins a single role and does not win multiple wins with other roles.

The "payout" means the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination corresponding to each condition device is stopped (the winning combination is won).
In the ninth embodiment, regarding the left correct answer bell, the middle correct answer bell, and the right correct answer bell, the payouts differ between the prescribed number 3 (game state other than in MB) and the prescribed number 1 (in MB), but other than that, The dividend is the same for the prescribed number 3 and the prescribed number 1.

In addition, the left correct answer bell is a push order bell in which the left first stop is the correct answer push order and the other than the left first stop is the incorrect answer push order. , One medal is paid out in the wrong pressing order, and with the prescribed number 1, 14 medals are paid out in the correct pressing order and 15 medals are paid out in the wrong pressing order.
Similarly, the middle correct answer bell is a push order bell in which the middle first stop is the correct push order and the other than the middle first stop is the incorrect push order, and the right correct bell is the right first stop is the correct push order. , Pushing bells that are the wrong pushing order except the first stop on the right.
The common bell is a bell that pays out eight medals regardless of the pressing order.

In addition, as described in the first embodiment, the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 includes a combination lottery means 61 (internal lottery means 61). The winning combination lottery means 61 is for performing lottery of winning numbers. When the winning number is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61, the condition device corresponding to the determined winning number operates.
Further, the lottery of the winning number by the role lottery means 61 (internal lottery means 61) may be referred to as “internal lottery”.
As shown in FIG. 26C, in the ninth embodiment, any one of the winning numbers “0” to “15” is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61. The winning numbers “0” to “15” correspond to the condition devices of “non-winning” to “MB”, respectively. When the winning number is determined, the condition device corresponding to the determined winning number operates.

For example, when the winning number "1" is determined, the condition device of "replay 1" corresponding to the winning number "1" operates. When the winning number “8” is determined, the condition device of “watermelon + BB” corresponding to the winning number “8” operates.
As described in the first embodiment, the role lottery means 61 is based on the random number generating means, the random number extracting means for extracting the random numbers generated by the random number generating means, and the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means. The winning number determining means for determining the winning number is provided, and when the winning number is determined, the condition device corresponding to the determined winning number operates.
Then, for example, in the non-inside and the inside, the random number values extracted by the random number extracting means are the same, the condition devices that operate are the same, and the random number values extracted by the random number extracting means are the same. The condition device to be used may be different.

Further, as described in the first embodiment, the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 includes the winning flag control means 62. The winning flag control means 62 controls ON / OFF of the winning flag corresponding to each winning combination, based on the lottery result of winning numbers by the winning combination lottery means 61.
In the ninth embodiment, a winning flag is provided for each winning combination for all winning combinations. When the winning number is determined by lottery by the winning combination lottery means 61, the winning flag control means 62 turns on the winning flag of the winning combination included in the condition device corresponding to the determined winning number (sets the winning flag). ..

For example, in the non-RT, when the winning number “1” is determined by the lottery by the role lottery means 61, the winning flag of “Replay 1” included in the condition device of “Replay 1” corresponding to the winning number “1” is set. It is turned on and the other winning flags are turned off.
Similarly, in the non-RT, when the winning number “10” is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61, “cherry 1” and “BB” included in the condition device of “cherry 1 + BB” corresponding to the winning number “10”. The two winning flags “” are turned on, and the other winning flags are turned off.

Also, since the winning information of the winning combinations other than the special winning combination (BB, RB, MB) is not carried over, even if the winning flag of the winning combination is turned on, the winning combination will not be carried over in this game. Regardless of whether or not a prize has been won, the winning flag is turned off at the end of the game this time.
On the other hand, since the winning information of the special roles (BB, RB, MB) is carried over, if the winning combination of the special role is won in the game this time The winning flag is kept on until a prize is won, and when the special part is won, the winning flag is turned off.

  For example, in the non-RT, when the winning number “10” is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61, “cherry 1” and “BB” included in the condition device of “cherry 1 + BB” corresponding to the winning number “10”. Two winning flags are turned on, but if "BB" is not won in this game, regardless of whether "Cherry 1" is won in this game, at the end of this game "cherry" The winning flag of "1" is turned off, and the winning flag of "BB" is kept on. In this case, the game is transferred from the next game to the inside of the BB.

Further, for example, when the winning number “9” is determined in the lottery means 61 inside the BB, in addition to the winning flag of the “BB” that has been carried over, “cherry” corresponding to the winning number “9”. The winning flag of "cherry 1" included in the condition device of "1" is turned on. That is, the two winning flags "cherry 1" and "BB" are turned on.
Therefore, in the non-RT, when the winning number “10” is determined by the lottery means 61 (duplicate winning of “Cherry 1 + BB”) and when the winning number is “9” by the role lottery means 61 inside the BB. The state of the winning flag is the same as when the winning flag is determined (single winning of “cherry 1”).

Further, during the MB game, the winning flag control means 62 sets the winning flags of all the small wins (common bell, left correct answer bell, middle correct answer bell, right correct answer bell, watermelon, cherry 1 and cherry 2). turn on. For this reason, although not won by the lottery by the role lottery means 61, the state is the same as when all the small wins are won.
For example, in the MB game, when the winning number "0" is determined by the lottery by the role lottery means 61, none of the winning hands is included in the "non-winning" corresponding to the winning number "0". The winning flags of the small wins (7 small wins above) are turned on.
Further, for example, in the MB game, when the winning number “1” is determined by the lottery by the role lottery means 61, the “replay 1” included in the condition device of the “replay 1” corresponding to the winning number “1” In addition to the winning flags, the winning flags of all small wins (the above seven small wins) are turned on.

Further, as described in the first embodiment, the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 includes the reel control means 65, and the reel control means 65 includes a plurality of stop position determination tables corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag. Equipped with. Each stop position determination table defines the stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
When the winning number is determined by the lottery means 61 and the winning flag of the winning combination included in the condition device corresponding to the determined winning number is controlled by the winning flag control means 62, the reel control means 62 is operated. 65 selects the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag.

Then, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the selected stop position determination table and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The reel 31 is determined and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position.
In addition, the stop position determination table selected when the winning flag of Replay 1 is on and the winning flags other than Replay 1 are off, so that the symbol combination corresponding to Replay 1 stops on the activated line, and The stop position of each reel 31 is set so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than Replay 1 does not stop on the activated line.

  Furthermore, the stop position determination table selected when the winning flag of the left correct answer bell is on and the winning flag other than the left correct answer bell is off is when the stop switch 42 is operated at the first left stop. , The symbol combination for paying out 8 medals is stopped on the activated line, and when the stop switch 42 is operated except for the first left stop, the symbol combination for paying out 1 medal is stopped on the activated line. Thus, the stop position of each reel 31 is determined.

In addition, the column of "internal lottery storage number" of FIG. 26 (c) shows the registration number of each winning number in each game state. Dividing the number of internal lottery units by “65536” gives the winning probability.
For example, since the number of the winning number “4” in the non-RT is “3000”, the winning number “4” is determined by the lottery means 61 in the non-RT, and the “left” corresponding to the winning number “4”. The probability that the conditional device of “correct answer bell” will operate is “3000/65536”.

In addition, in the column of "internal lottery storage number" in FIG. 26C, "*" mark indicates that the advantageous section lottery can be executed.
Here, the “advantageous section” means a game section having the performance related to the instruction function (the instruction function may be activated).
The "instruction function" means a function of displaying (notifying) the "advantageous operation mode" to the player.
Furthermore, the "operation of the instruction function" includes displaying the correct pressing order when the pressing order bell is won.

Furthermore, the “advantageous section lottery” means a lottery for deciding whether or not to shift to the advantageous section.
Then, when the player wins the advantageous section and shifts to the advantageous section, it becomes possible to activate the instruction function, and it becomes possible to notify the correct pushing order when the pushing order bell is won.
For example, the number "8000" of the winning number "3"("commonbell") in the non-RT is marked with "*", which is the role lottery means 61 (internal lottery means 61) in the non-RT. When the winning number “3” (“common bell”) is determined in the lottery by, it means that the advantageous section lottery can be executed.

As shown in FIG. 26C, in non-RT, when the winning number “0” (non-winning) is determined, and the winning numbers “4” to “6” (“left correct answer bell”, “ When it is determined to be "medium correct answer bell" or "right correct answer bell"), the advantageous section drawing is not executed, but otherwise, the advantageous section drawing can be executed.
Furthermore, when the winning numbers “4” to “6” (“right correct answer bell”, “medium correct answer bell”, or “right correct answer bell”) are determined in the RT, the RB, and the BB. Except for the non-RT, when the winning number is the same as that of the non-RT, the advantageous section lottery can be executed.

In addition, since the winning information of the BB is carried over inside the BB, when the winning number “9” (independent winning of “Cherry 1”) is decided inside the BB, and when the non-RT (non-internal) When the winning number is determined to be “10” (duplicate winning of “cherry 1 + BB”), the on / off state of the winning flag is the same.
In addition, the number of winning numbers "10" (double winning of "Cherry 1 + BB") in non-RT (non-internal) and the number of winning numbers "9" (single winning of "Cherry 1") in BB Are set to the same "200".
Therefore, when the winning number “9” (independent winning of “Cherry 1”) is determined inside the BB, it is possible to perform the advantageous section drawing.

Also, when the winning number "9" (independent winning of "Cherry 1") is decided inside the RB, the winning flag of "Cherry 1" and the winning flag of "RB" carried over are turned on. .
Furthermore, “BB” and “RB” both match in that they are special roles (features), and the winning number “10” (non-internal middle) win number “Duplicate winning of“ Cherry 1 + BB ”) The register number and the register number of the winning number "9" (independent winning of "Cherry 1") in the RB are set to the same "200".
Therefore, even when the winning number “9” (independent winning of “Cherry 1”) is determined in the RB, the advantageous section drawing can be executed.

In addition, when the winning number is “12” (double winning of “Cherry 2 + RB”) or the winning number “13” (double winning of “Cherry 2 + BB”) in non-RT, and when the winning is inside the RB or inside the BB. When the number “11” (single winning of “cherry 2”) is determined, the winning flag of “cherry 2” and the winning flag of the special role (feat) are turned on.
Furthermore, the total number of winning numbers "12" (double winning of "Cherry 2 + RB") and winning number "13" (double winning of "Cherry 2 + BB") in non-RT is "300", which is in the RB and BB. This matches the number "300" of the number of the winning number "11" (independent winning of "Cherry 2") in the inside.
Therefore, even when the winning number “11” (independent winning of “Cherry 2”) is determined inside the RB and inside the BB, the advantageous section drawing can be executed.

In addition, the column of “Number of advantageous section drawing numbers” in FIG. 26C shows the number of each winning number. If the number of advantageous section lottery units is divided by “16384”, the winning probability is obtained.
For example, in the non-RT, inside the RB or inside the BB, when the winning number "1" (single win of "Replay 1") is determined by the lottery means 61, the probability of winning in the advantageous section lottery is, It becomes "20/16384".
Further, for example, in the non-RT or RT, when the winning number “8” (the double winning of “Watermelon + BB”) is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61, the probability of winning in the advantageous section lottery is “10000/16384”. It will be.

As described above, in the ninth embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to MB is set to “PB = 1”.
Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), in non-RT and RT, MB lottery is performed, but if MB is won, the symbol combination corresponding to MB in the game this time always stops on the activated line, so MB From the next game to the MB game without going into the inside.
Further, as shown in FIG. 26C, during the MB game, replay 1 or replay 2 lottery is performed, and regardless of the lottery result by the role lottery means 61, all the small wins are duly won. Become.

Therefore, when the winning number "1" (independent winning of "Replay 1") is decided during the MB game, the winning flag of "Replay 1" and all the small wins (common bell, right answer bell, middle) The correct answer bell, right correct answer bell, watermelon, cherry 1, and cherry 2) and the winning flags are turned on.
Similarly, when the winning number "2" (independent winning of "Replay 2") is determined during the MB game, the winning flag of "Replay 2" and the winning flags of all small wins are turned on.

When the winning number "1" (independent winning of "Replay 1") is decided during the MB game, that is, when the winning flags of "Replay 1" and the winning flags of all the small wins are turned on. For, the same stop position determination table as when only the winning flag of the left correct answer bell is on is selected. However, during the MB game, the stipulated number is 1 (1 piece is inserted), and the payout is different from the non-RT and the like, and 14 or 15 pieces are paid out.
As a result, when the winning number "1" (independent winning of "Replay 1") is determined during the MB game, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the first stop on the left (at the time of a correct pushing order), 14 The symbol combination that is the payout of 15 medals is stopped on the activated line, and when the stop switch 42 is operated other than the first left stop (when the pushing order is incorrect), the symbol combination that is the payout of 15 medals is Stop at the active line.

Similarly, when the winning number "2" (independent winning of "Replay 2") is decided during the MB game, the same stop position determination table as when only the right correct bell winning flag is turned on is selected, and the right At the first stop (when the push order is correct), 14 cards are paid out, and when the right stop is not at the first stop (when the push order is incorrect), 15 cards are paid out.
Then, in the first game during the MB game, the pushing order for paying out 14 cards is notified, and in the second game during the MB game, the pushing order for paying out 15 cards is reported.
As described above, the MB game ending condition is set so that the number of medals to be paid out exceeds 14, so by issuing such a notification, 29 medals are paid out during the MB game. You can Further, since the prescribed number is set to "1" during the MB game, the player can obtain 27 medals obtained by subtracting the inserted number "2" from the payout number "29".

Also, in order to inform the player of the pushing order that is advantageous during the MB game, it is necessary to shift to the advantageous section.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), in the non-RT or RT, the winning of the advantageous section lottery when the winning number "15" (independent winning of "MB") is determined by the lottery by the role lottery means 61 The probability is set to "16384/16384", that is, "100%".

Further, as described in the first embodiment, the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 includes the effect group number selection means 64. The effect group number selection means 64 selects an effect group number corresponding to the winning number and is to be transmitted to the sub control board 80.
As shown in FIG. 26C, the effect group number corresponding to the winning number is predetermined. Specifically, the production group numbers “0” to “3” are determined corresponding to the winning numbers “0” to “3”, and the production group numbers “4” are corresponding to the winning numbers “4” to “6”. , "And the effect group numbers" 5 "to" 13 "are determined corresponding to the winning numbers" 7 "to" 15 ".
Then, when the winning number is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61, the effect group number selecting means 64 selects the effect group number corresponding to the determined winning number.

  Further, as described in the first embodiment, the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 includes the pushing order instruction number selecting means 63. The pushing order instruction number selecting means 63 is a winning number determined when the winning number corresponding to the pushing order bell (left correct answer bell, middle correct answer bell, right correct answer bell) is decided in the lottery by the role drawing means 61. This is for selecting a pressing order instruction number corresponding to (a number corresponding to the correct pressing order).

Further, as described in the first embodiment, the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 includes the control command transmitting unit 71. The control command transmitting unit 71 transmits to the sub control board 80 information (control command) necessary for the performance output from the sub control board 80.
In the ninth embodiment, the control command transmitting means 71 uses the control command as information when the bet switch 40 is operated, information when the start switch 41 is operated, and a push order instruction number (during AT and correct answer press). In addition to the winning number corresponding to the condition device having the order, the production group number, the information when the stop switch 42 is operated, the information of the winning combination, and the like, the gaming state (non-RT, RT) , Inside the RB, inside the BB, inside the RB, inside the BB, inside the MB), the production group number and the like are transmitted to the sub control board 80.

Thereby, on the side of the sub control board 80, the game state on the side of the main control board 50 and the condition device (excluding the left correct answer bell, the middle correct answer bell, and the right correct answer bell) operating in the combination lottery means 61 are determined. be able to.
On the side of the sub control board 80, it is possible to judge that the left correct answer bell, the middle correct answer bell, or the right correct answer bell is won depending on the effect group number, but the left correct answer bell, the middle correct answer bell, or the right correct answer bell. It is not possible to judge which of the above was won (the order in which the correct answer was pushed).
In addition, during AT, the correct pressing order can be notified by the pressing order instruction number.

In addition, the sub-control board 80 controls the selection and output of effects during the game and the game standby.
The main control board 50 and the sub-control board 80 are electrically connected to each other, and the main control board 50 (control command transmitting means 71) is unidirectional to the sub-control board 80 and information necessary for output of the effect ( Control command).
Like the main control board 50, the sub control board 80 includes an input port 81, an output port 82, a RWM 83, a ROM 84, a sub CPU 85, and the like.
In addition, the effect lamp 21, the speaker 22, the image display device 23, and the like are electrically connected to the sub-control board 80 via the input port 81 or the output port 82.

Furthermore, the sub CPU 85 of the sub control board 80 includes an effect output control unit 91 and the like, and the ROM 84 of the sub control board 80 includes an effect determination table and the like.
Further, the effect determination table is provided with a plurality of effects to be output, and the effect output control means 91 determines the effect to be output using one of the effect determination tables and determines the effect. Control to output.
That is, the effect output control means 91 determines what kind of effect is to be output at what timing based on the control command received from the main control board 50 and any effect determination table, and the determination is made. Accordingly, the output of the effect lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 is controlled.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an effect determination table commonly used for non-RT (non-internal) and RT (non-AT and non-internal), and FIG. 28 is an effect determination table commonly used in RB and BB. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 27, in the ninth embodiment, 18 types of effect patterns from “no effect” to “continuous effect” are provided. In addition, each of the effect patterns from "character effect (lively)" to "continuous effect" defines a different effect.
For example, the "confirmed effect" is an effect in which the player can know that the special role has been won, and the "notification effect after the first stop" is after the first stop (after the first operation of the stop switch 42). It is an effect that is output at timing, "left first stop effect" is an effect of the content to instruct that the left stop switch 42 should be operated first, and "continuous effect" is continuous over a plurality of games. It is a production that is output.

In addition, the column of "number of assigned production patterns" in FIG. 27 shows the number of assigned placements of each production pattern when each production group number is received. Dividing the number of assigned production patterns by “256” gives the selection probability of each production pattern. In FIG. 27, the name of the corresponding condition device is described below each effect group number.
For example, in the non-RT, when the winning number “1” (single winning of “Replay 1”) is determined by lottery by the role lottery means 61 and the production group number “1” is transmitted, the selection probability of “no production” is "128/256", the selection probability of "chara production (lively)" is "20/256", the selection probability of "conversation production (lively)" is also "20/256", and "cut-in production" The selection probability of “(strong effect)” is “0/256”.

As described above, the control command transmitting means 71 indicates to the sub control board 80 information indicating the gaming state (non-RT, RT, inside RB, inside BB, inside RB, inside BB, inside MB), and Send the production group number.
Then, the effect output control means 91 of the sub control board 80 selects the effect determination table according to the game state based on the information indicating the game state received from the main control board 50, and the selected effect determination table and the main Based on the effect group number received from the control board 50, which effect pattern of the effect is to be output is determined, and the output of the effect lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 is controlled according to the determination.

  Here, in the non-RT (non-internal), when the winning number “14” (single winning of “BB”) is determined by the lottery means 61 and the production group number “12” is transmitted, production output is performed. The control means 91 selects the effect determination table commonly used for non-RT and RT (non-AT) shown in FIG. 27, and places the column of effect group number “12” (single winning of “BB”) in this effect determination table. The number is used to determine which one of the effect patterns to output. As shown in FIG. 27, when "BB" is independently won in non-RT, for example, "continuous effect" is selected with a probability of "40/256".

On the other hand, in the inside of the BB, when the winning number “0” (“non-win”) is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61 and the production group number “0” is transmitted, the production output control means 91, By selecting an effect determination table commonly used in the inside of the RB and the inside of the BB shown in FIG. 28, and using the number in the column of the effect group number “0” (“non-win”) in this effect determination table, any effect is selected. Decide whether to output the effect of the pattern. As shown in FIG. 28, at the time of "non-winning" inside the BB, for example, "fixed effect" is selected with a probability of "80/256".
In this way, the production output control means 91 becomes a "non-winning" game in which the role lottery means 61 independently wins the "BB" in the non-RT (non-internal) and the role lottery means 61 in the inside of the BB. An effect to be output is determined by using a different effect determination table depending on the game. Therefore, the selection probabilities of the effect patterns are different.

  Further, in the non-RT, when the winning number “14” (independent winning of “BB”) is determined by the lottery by the winning lottery means 61, the winning flag control means 62 on the main control board 50 side determines the winning number “14”. The winning flag of "BB" included in the condition device of "BB" corresponding to "is turned on, and the other winning flags are turned off. Further, the reel control means 65 selects the corresponding stop position determination table when the winning flag of “BB” is on and the other winning flags are off. This stop position determination table is referred to as a "BB independent stop position determination table".

The "BB independent stop position determination table" is such that each reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the activated line, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than BB does not stop on the activated line. The position is set.
When the stop switch 42 is operated, the reel control means 65 determines the stop switch 42 based on the “BB independent stop position determination table” and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to is determined, and the reel 31 is controlled to be stopped at the determined position.

Further, when the winning number "0"("non-winning") is obtained in the lottery means 61 inside the BB, the winning flag control means 62 on the main control board 50 side carries over "BB". The winning flags of are kept on, and the other winning flags are turned off. Further, the reel control means 65 selects the corresponding stop position determination table when the winning flag of “BB” is on and the other winning flags are off. That is, in the non-RT, the same "BB independent stop position determination table" as when the "BB" is independently won by the combination lottery means 61 is selected.
Therefore, when the winning combination lottery means 61 is "non-winning" inside the BB, the same stop control of the reel 31 as when the winning combination lottery means 61 is independently winning "BB" is performed in the non-RT. Further, "the same reel 31 is stopped is controlled" means that when each stop switch 42 is operated in the same manner (pushing order and operation timing), each reel 31 stops at the same position and the same position. This means that a stop result is displayed.

In this way, the main control board 50 side is the same when the winning combination lottery means 61 wins the "BB" alone in the non-RT and when the winning combination lottery means 61 becomes "non-winning" inside the BB. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined by using the stop position determination table, but on the side of the sub-control board 80, the effect to be output is determined by using a different effect determination table. Therefore, the selection probabilities of the effect patterns are different.
Thereby, even if the stop control of the reels 31 on the main control board 50 side is the same, different effects can be output on the sub control board 80 side, and the effects can be diversified.
Even if the same control for stopping the reels 31 is performed on the main control board 50 side and the same stop result is displayed, different effects are output on the sub control board 80 side, so that the special winning combination is won. It is possible to make it possible for the player to guess that it is (inside).

Furthermore, by selecting different production determination tables on the side of the sub control board 80 for the non-RT "BB" single win and the "non-win" inside the BB, the "BB" single non-RT is selected. At the time of winning, an effect determination table having a low probability of selecting a finalized effect (an effect that allows the player to know that the BB has been won) is selected, and at the time of "non-winning" inside the BB, a high probability of selecting a finalized effect is selected. A decision table can be selected.
As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand that the "BB" has been won in the game in which the "BB" has been won, and the fact that the "BB" has been won in the BB. By making it easy for the player to understand, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming for the winning of "BB", preventing the inside of the BB from continuing forever, and not being disadvantageous to the player.

  Further, in the non-RT, when the winning number “8” (duplicate winning of “watermelon + BB”) is determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 61 and the production group number “6” is transmitted, the production output control means 91, 27, select the effect determination table commonly used for non-RT (non-internal) and RT (non-AT and non-internal), and select the effect group number "6" ("watermelon + BB") in this effect determination table. ) Is used to determine which of the effect patterns the effect is to be output. As shown in FIG. 27, when the “Watermelon + BB” is won in non-RT, for example, the probability of “50/256” is “character effect (lively)”, “conversation effect (lively)”, or “cut-in effect ( "Strong performance"), and with the probability of "30/256", select "continuous performance".

On the other hand, in the inside of the BB, when the winning number “7” (single win of “watermelon”) is determined by the lottery means 61 and the production group number “5” is transmitted, the production output control means 91. Selects an effect determination table commonly used in the inside of the RB and the inside of the BB shown in FIG. 28, and uses the number in the column of the effect group number "5" (single win of "watermelon") in this effect determination table. , Which of the effect patterns is to be output is determined. As shown in FIG. 28, when the “watermelon” alone in the BB is elected, for example, with the probability of “73/256”, “character production (lively)” or “conversation production (lively)” is selected, and “20” is selected. Continuous production is selected with a probability of "/ 256".
In this way, the production output control means 91, in the non-RT (non-inside), the game in which the winning combination lottery means 61 wins the "watermelon + BB" multiple times, and the winning combination lottery means 61 wins the "watermelon" independently in the BB. The effect to be output is determined by using a different effect determination table depending on the played game. Therefore, the selection probabilities of the effect patterns are different.

In addition, during non-internal, in order to keep the player's expectation for “BB” winning long by showing the player continuous effects over multiple games, selection of continuous effects at the time of “watermelon + BB” double winning The probability is set high.
On the other hand, inside the BB, if you show the player continuous production over multiple games, the "BB" prize will be delayed and the medal of the player will decrease, so you can win the "watermelon" independently. The selection probability of the continuous effect is set to be low, and the selection probability of the fixed effect at the time of "non-win" is set to be high in order to prompt the player to win the "BB" prize at an early stage.
In the BB, the winning probability of each combination and the number of coins to be paid out at the time of winning may be set so that the player's medals do not decrease, and then the probability of selecting the continuous effect may be set high.

  Further, in the non-RT (non-inside), when the winning number “8” (duplicate winning of “Watermelon + BB”) is decided by the lottery means 61, the winning flag control means 62 is set on the main control board 50 side. , The two winning flags of “watermelon” and “BB” included in the condition device of “watermelon + BB” corresponding to the winning number “8” are turned on, and the other winning flags are turned off. Further, the reel control means 65 selects the corresponding stop position determination table when the two winning flags of “watermelon” and “BB” are on and the other winning flags are off. This stop position determination table is referred to as a “watermelon + BB overlapping stop position determination table”.

"Watermelon + BB overlapping stop position determination table", each symbol combination corresponding to watermelon or BB can be stopped in the activated line, and the symbol combination corresponding to the combination other than watermelon and BB is not stopped in the activated line, The stop position of the reel 31 is determined.
Then, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the reel control means 65 causes the stop switch to be determined based on the “watermelon + BB overlapping stop position determination table” and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to 42 is determined, and the reel 31 is controlled to be stopped at the determined position.

  Further, when the winning number “7” (independent winning of “watermelon”) is determined by the lottery means 61 inside the BB, the winning flag control means 62 is carried over on the main control board 50 side. While keeping the winning flag of "BB" on, in addition to that, the winning flag of "watermelon" included in the condition device of "watermelon" corresponding to the winning number "7" is turned on, and "watermelon" and "BB" The winning flags other than "are turned off. As a result, the two winning flags “watermelon” and “BB” are turned on. Further, the reel control means 65 selects the corresponding stop position determination table when the two winning flags of “watermelon” and “BB” are on and the other winning flags are off. That is, in the non-RT, the same “watermelon + BB overlapping stop position determination table” as when the winning combination of the “watermelon + BB” is won by the combination lottery means 61 is selected.

For this reason, when the winning combination lottery means 61 alone wins the "watermelon" in the inside of the BB, the same stop control of the reel 31 as when the winning combination lottery means 61 wins the "watermelon + BB" multiple times in the non-RT is performed. .
In this way, in the non-RT, when the winning combination lottery means 61 wins the "Watermelon + BB" multiple times and when the winning combination lottery means 61 alone wins the "watermelon" in the BB, the main control board 50 side Although the stop position of the reel 31 is determined using the same stop position determination table, the sub-control board 80 side determines the effect to be output using a different effect determination table. Therefore, the selection probabilities of the effect patterns are different.

  In addition, when you win multiple wins for "Cherry 1 + BB" in non-RT, and when you win single win for "Cherry 1" while inside BB, when you win multiple wins for "Watermelon + BB" in non-RT, and when inside BB As in the case of independently winning the “watermelon”, the main control board 50 side determines the stop position of the reel 31 using the same stop position determination table, but the sub control board 80 side sets a different effect determination table. Determine the output to be used. Therefore, the selection probabilities of the effect patterns are different.

Furthermore, even if you double win "Cherry 2 + BB" or "Cherry 2 + RB" in non-RT, and if you alone win "Cherry 2" in BB or RB, you will get "Watermelon + BB" in non-RT. As in the case of multiple wins and the single win of "watermelon" in the inside of the BB, the main control board 50 determines the stop position of the reel 31 using the same stop position determination table. On the board 80 side, different production determination tables are used to determine the production to be output. Therefore, the selection probabilities of the effect patterns are different.
Thereby, even if the stop control of the reels 31 on the main control board 50 side is the same, different effects can be output on the sub control board 80 side, so that the effects can be diversified.

Note that, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the number of sorted placements of each effect pattern is the same when the “watermelon” is independently won in the non-RT and when the “watermelon” is independently won in the BB. Therefore, the selection probabilities of the effect patterns are the same.
However, in the case where the "watermelon" is independently won in the non-RT, the corresponding stop position determination table is selected when the winning flags of the "watermelon" are on and the other winning flags are off. When a single "watermelon" is won inside the BB, when the two winning flags of "watermelon" and "BB" are on and the other winning flags are off, the corresponding stop position determination table is selected. To do. Therefore, the stop control of the reel 31 is different between when the "watermelon" is independently won in the non-RT and when the "watermelon" is independently won inside the BB.
In this way, the selection probability of each effect pattern is the same on the sub-control board 80 side when the "watermelon" is independently won in the non-RT and when the "watermelon" is independently won inside the BB. The stop control of the reel 31 is different on the main control board 50 side.

  As described above, in a plurality of gaming states, the random number values extracted by the random number extraction means of the winning combination lottery means 61 are the same, and the winning numbers determined by the winning number determining means of the winning combination lottery means 61 are the same. Therefore, when the same condition device operates, the stop control of the reel 31 (stop position determination table selected) for each game state is the same, but the selection probability of each effect pattern (selected effect determination table) ) May be different.

  Further, in a plurality of gaming states, the random number values extracted by the random number extraction means of the winning combination lottery means 61 are different, and the winning numbers determined by the winning number determining means of the winning combination lottery means 61 are the same, and the same condition is satisfied. When the device is operated, the stop control of reels 31 (stop position determination table to be selected) for each game state is the same, but the selection probability of each effect pattern (selection effect selection table) may be different. .

  Furthermore, in a plurality of gaming states, the random number values extracted by the random number extraction means of the winning combination lottery means 61 are different, and the winning numbers determined by the winning number determining means of the winning combination lottery means 61 are different, and the same condition device is used. When the game is activated, the stop control of the reel 31 (selected stop position determination table) for each game state is the same, but the selection probability of each effect pattern (selected effect determination table) may be different.

<Modification of the ninth embodiment>
The ninth embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the contents described above, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) Type of hand, type of condition device, type of game state, specified number in each game state, payout at the time of winning each role, allocation of internal lottery number, advantageous section lottery shown in the ninth embodiment. The allocation of numbers, the types of effect patterns, and the allocation of the allocation numbers for each effect pattern are merely examples, and can be appropriately set according to the game content.

(2) In the ninth embodiment, only the table of the numbers of the internal lottery and the advantageous zone lottery in the setting 1 is shown, but as setting values, six stages from setting 1 to setting 6 are provided, and each setting value has a different internal value. It is possible to provide a table of numbers of lottery and advantage zone lottery.
(3) In the ninth embodiment, the control command transmission means 71 transmits information indicating the game state and the effect group number to the sub control board 80. As a result, the sub control board 80 side determines the game state and the condition device on the main control board 50 side, and selects the effect pattern with a probability according to the game state and the condition device. However, it is not limited to this.
For example, the control command transmitting means 71 may transmit the winning number determined by the internal drawing to the sub-control board 80, or the information indicating the condition device corresponding to the winning number determined by the internal drawing. Good. Then, on the side of the sub control board 80, the condition device on the side of the main control board 50 may be determined based on the received information indicating the winning number or the condition device.

Further, for example, the control command transmitting means 71 transmits to the sub control board 80, information indicating the condition device determined by the internal drawing and information on the winning combination. Then, on the side of the sub control board 80, the game state on the side of the main control board 50 may be determined based on the information indicating the condition device and the information on the winning combination.
Furthermore, for example, the sub control board 80 receives the information indicating that "BB" is won, but if the information indicating that "BB" is won is not received, the game state on the main control board 50 side is It can be determined that the inside of the BB is in progress.
Then, on the side of the sub-control board 80, based on the game state on the side of the main control board 50 judged on the side of the sub-control board 80 and the information indicating the production group number, the winning number, and the condition device received from the main control board 50. An effect pattern may be selected.

(4) For example, the control command transmitting means 71 transmits to the sub control board 80, information indicating ON / OFF of a winning flag corresponding to each winning combination and information of a winning combination. Then, on the side of the sub control board 80, the game state and the condition device on the side of the main control board 50 may be determined based on the information indicating the ON / OFF of the winning flag and the information on the winning combination.
For example, if the information indicating that the winning flag of "BB" is turned on is received, but the information indicating that "BB" is won is not received, the game state on the main control board 50 side is inside BB. Can be determined.

Further, since the "BB" lottery is not performed inside the BB, when the information indicating that only the "BB" winning flag is turned on is received inside the BB, the internal lottery on the main control board 50 side is performed. It can be determined that the winning number "0"("non-winning") has been decided.
Then, based on the game state on the main control board 50 side judged on the sub control board 80 side and the condition device on the main control board 50 side also judged on the sub control board 80 side, the effect pattern on the sub control board 80 side May be selected.

(5) In the ninth embodiment, the "single winning" is used to mean that a winning combination other than the special winning combination is won, and the special winning combination is not won at the same time. , It is used in the sense that the special role and other roles other than the special role are simultaneously elected.
For example, the winning of “Watermelon + Controlling Role 1” in the BB is a double winning in the sense that multiple types of winning combinations are won at the same time. Since they are not won at the same time, they are individually won in the sense of the ninth embodiment.

On the main control board 50 side, when the non-internal “watermelon + control role 1 + BB” is elected (double win) and when the “watermelon + control role 1” in BB is elected (single win), Since the ON / OFF states of the winning flags are the same, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined using the same stop position determination table, but since the winning number and the effect group number are different, the sub control board 80 side An effect to be output is determined using a different effect determination table.
The "control role" is a role for changing the stop position determination table to be selected and changing the stop control of the reel 31 by changing the ON / OFF state of the winning flag, and the prize is won. It's not a role for me.

(6) In the ninth embodiment, when the winning number “11” (independent winning of “Cherry 2”) is determined in the inside of the RB and the inside of the BB, the advantageous section lottery can be executed. The advantageous section lottery may not be executed at the time of winning the special winning combination and the special winning combination.
(7) The various modifications shown in the first to ninth embodiments and the first to ninth embodiments are not limited to be performed alone, but may be appropriately combined and performed.

<Tenth Embodiment>
The tenth embodiment relates to control of display of the management information display LED 74.
The main CPU 55 is in a setting change state (setting change mode, setting change), setting confirmation state for 5 seconds from a predetermined timing based on power-on (for example, at power-on, first interrupt processing start, program start, etc.). In the RWM abnormal error state (setting confirmation mode, setting confirmation in progress), all LEDs of the management information display LED 74 are controlled to be in a lighting state.
As described in the second embodiment, since the management information display LED 74 is composed of four-digit LEDs, "8888" is displayed when all the LEDs are turned on. As a result, it is possible to confirm whether the LED of the management information display LED 74 is defective.

If the setting key switch is turned on when the power is turned on, the state changes to the setting change state where the set value can be changed. Further, when the setting change state is entered, all the LEDs of the management information display LED 74 are turned on.
Then, 5 seconds from the predetermined timing based on the power-on is set to a time longer than the time required from the power-on to the setting change state when the setting key switch is turned on when the power is turned on. There is.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that the lighting period of all the LEDs of the management information display LED 74 from a predetermined timing based on power-on is set to a time shorter than the time required from the power-on to the setting change state. In this case, first, all the LEDs of the management information display LED 74 are turned on, then the management information is once displayed on the management information display LED 74, and then all the LEDs of the management information display LED 74 are turned on again. Therefore, there is a possibility that the administrator (clerk of the hall) may suspect that the gaming machine has some trouble.

Therefore, the lighting period of all the LEDs of the management information display LED 74 from a predetermined timing when the power is turned on is set to 5 seconds.
The lighting period of all the LEDs of the management information display LED 74 from the predetermined timing based on the power-on is not limited to 5 seconds, and any time longer than the time required from the power-on to the setting change state can be used. It may be set to.

Hereinafter, the test pattern display of the management information display LED 74 will be described.
In the tenth embodiment, the 4-digit LED included in the management information display LED 74 is referred to as "digit 6", "digit 7", "digit 8", and "digit 9" in order from the left side.
Further, of the four-digit LED included in the management information display LED 74, the two left LEDs (digits 6 and 7) are referred to as “identification segments”, and the two right LEDs (digits 8 and 9) are referred to as “ratio”. Seg ”.

Furthermore,
Digit 6: Identification segment high-order digit Digit 7: Identification segment low-order digit Digit 8: Ratio segment high-order digit Digit 9: Ratio segment low-order digit
Further, in the tenth embodiment, each LED (digit) of the management information display LED 74 is an 8-segment LED including segments A to G and a segment DP.

The display of the test pattern of the management information display LED 74 is performed to confirm whether all the segments (segments A to G and DP) are turned on and off properly. Therefore, during the period (time) in which the test pattern is displayed, all segments are set to have a lighting state and a non-lighting state.
When the test pattern is displayed on the management information display LED 74, it is displayed at any of the following timings.
(1) Within 5 seconds from the predetermined timing when the power is turned on (2) Within 5 seconds from the setting change start processing (3) During setting change (mode) (4) During setting confirmation (mode) (5) During RWM error

As a test pattern, firstly, a predetermined display is switched every 1 second and displayed for 5 seconds. The time for maintaining one display is not limited to 1 second, and the display time of the test pattern is not limited to 5 seconds (any time other than 5 seconds may be used).
Then, the test pattern is set such that all the segments of all the LEDs have a turned-on state and a turned-off state during the test pattern display time of 5 seconds.
Secondly, as a test pattern, blinking all segments of all LEDs can be mentioned. Even with this setting, all the segments of all LEDs can be turned on and off with one blink (lighting and extinguishing).

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a first example of the test pattern display of the management information display LED 74.
In the test pattern display of FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, which will be described later, illuminated segments are indicated by solid lines and extinguished segments are indicated by dotted lines. Further, in the segment DP, a lighting state is indicated by a black circle, and an extinction response is indicated by a white circle.
In addition, in the following description, “.” Indicates that the segment DP is in a lighting state, and “.” Indicates that the segment DP is in a non-lighting state.

In Example 1 shown in FIG. 29, two types of display of each LED of the test pattern are provided.
One of them is a pattern for displaying "0.". More specifically, it is a pattern in which the segments A to F and DP are turned on and the segment G is turned off.
The other is a pattern displaying "-.". More specifically, it is a pattern in which the segment G is turned on and the segments A to F and DP are turned off.
Therefore, "0." and "-." Have the opposite relationship in the segments that are turned on and off, respectively.

Further, in the state shown in FIG. 29A, “0.” is displayed in the identification segment high-order digit and the ratio segment high-order digit, and “-.” Is displayed in the identification segment low-order digit and the ratio segment low-order digit.
Further, in the example 1 shown in FIG. 29, the display state shown in FIG. 29 (a) is maintained for 1 second. Note that counting for one second can be performed by measuring the number of interrupt processes. For example, when the display of FIG. 29A is started, "447 (D)" is set in the counter, "1" is subtracted for each interrupt process, and when "0" is reached, the counter of FIG. An example is to end the display of a). As a result, the display of FIG. 29A can be maintained for “2.235 × 447 = 999.045 ms”.

When the display for about 1 second in FIG. 29 (a) is completed, the display of FIG.
Further, the display of FIG. 29 (b) is obtained by replacing the display of FIG. 29 (a) with the LED displaying “0.” and the LED displaying “−.”. That is, in contrast to the display in FIG. 29 (a), the display in FIG. 29 (b) is displayed as “−.” In the identification segment high-order digit and the ratio segment high-order digit, and the identification segment low-order digit and the ratio segment low-order digit are displayed. Is displayed as “0.”.
Further, as in the case of FIG. 29A, the display state shown in FIG. 29B is continued for 1 second (447 interrupts).

The display contents of FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b) above are switched and displayed every second, and this is executed for 5 seconds. Therefore, in FIG. 29, (c) and (e) have the same display content as (a), and (d) has the same display content as (b).
Then, when the display of the test pattern (for 5 seconds) is completed, the display shifts to the normal ratio display.
29, (f) shows an example in which the advantageous section ratio is displayed as "7.U.5.0.". Further, instead of the advantageous section ratio, the accessory ratio may be displayed.

As described above, by displaying "0." and "-." On the LED, it is possible to create a lighting state and a non-lighting state for all the segments (A to G and DP), so that a segment defect (lights up). Cannot be performed or cannot be turned off) can be easily visually determined.
Further, when displaying the ratio, neither the identification segment nor the ratio segment is displayed as "0.-." Or "-.0.". Therefore, there is no risk of confusing the test pattern with the original ratio display.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a second example of the test pattern display of the management information display LED 74.
In Example 1 of FIG. 29, the display content is changed every 1 second and the test pattern is displayed for 5 seconds. As described above, such a test pattern is suitable for displaying within 5 seconds from the predetermined timing based on power-on or within 5 seconds from the setting change start processing.
On the other hand, the example 2 of the test pattern display shown in FIG. 30 is suitable for displaying the test pattern until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, such as during setting change, setting confirmation, or RWM abnormal error. .
Of course, the test pattern display of FIG. 29 may be used when displaying the test pattern until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.
Similarly, it goes without saying that the test pattern display of FIG. 30 may be used when it is displayed within a predetermined period after the start condition of the test pattern display is satisfied.

In Example 2 of FIG. 30, "8.8.8.8." Is a state in which all the segments of all the LEDs are turned on, and "*." Is a state in which all the segments of all the LEDs are turned off. *. *. *. "(" * "Indicates that segments A to G are off). In other words, it is a pattern of blinking display of "8.8.8.8.".
In Example 2 of FIG. 30, the lighting state of all the segments shown in FIG. 30A is maintained for 0.3 seconds, and then the extinguished state of all the segments shown in FIG. 30B is maintained for 0.3 seconds. Then, the blinking state is obtained by repeating the lighting state shown in FIG. 30A and the extinguished state shown in FIG. 30B.

  In the tenth embodiment, the blinking interval is set to 0.3 seconds. For example, "134 (D)" is set as the initial value of the timer, the timer value is decremented by "1" for each 2.235 ms interrupt process, and when the timer value becomes "0", the lighting time or It is determined that the turn-off time has elapsed. As a result, by counting the number of interruptions “134”, “299.49” ms can be counted.

Also in the example 2 of the test pattern display of FIG. 30, it is possible to create the turned-on state and the turned-off state for all the segments by "8." and "*.". Therefore, a segment defect (cannot be turned on or turned off) can be easily visually determined.
When displaying the ratio, neither the identification segment nor the ratio segment is displayed as "8.8.". For example, when the ratio reaches 88%, the display blinks regardless of the ratio, but in that case, "8.8." Is displayed and the segment DP is not lit. On the other hand, the display of "8.8." Does not confuse both because the segment DP is also lit.

<Appendix>
The inventions (original inventions) described in the initial description of the present application can include, for example, the following original inventions 1 to 8, and in order to solve the problems to be solved by the original invention and the problems related to the original invention, respectively. The means and effects of the initial invention are as follows. However, the invention described in this specification does not mean that the inventions 1 to 8 are initially limited.

1. Original invention 1
(A) Problem to be Solved by Initial Invention 1 The initial invention relates to a gaming machine in which processing related to a game medium is not executed after power failure occurs.
In the conventional gaming machine, by turning off the blocker before executing the backup process as the power-off process, even if a medal is inserted during the execution of the backup process, the medal is returned to the player via the blocker. Therefore, a technique is known in which the medal addition process is not performed (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-173832).
However, for example, if the power is cut off at the moment when the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot, the medal will pass through the blocker before the power off process is executed, and the medal will be counted. There was a possibility. In addition, it is not preferable in terms of control to execute the medal addition process (medal bet process or medal credit process) after the power is cut off.
Initially, the problem to be solved by the invention is to prevent the addition processing of the game medium from being executed even when the power is cut off at approximately the same time as when the game medium is input from the game medium input port. .

(B) Means for solving the problem of invention 1 at the beginning (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses.)
The original invention (first embodiment (A)) is
A game medium slot (medal slot 47),
It is provided in the passage (medal passage) of the game medium (medal) inserted from the game medium insertion port, and the state of permitting the passage of the game medium (ON state) or the state of disallowing the passage of the game medium (OFF state) ) Controllable blocker (45),
Detecting means A (inserting sensor 44a) and B (inserting sensor 44b) (detecting means B is provided downstream of the detecting means A provided in the passage of the game medium inserted from the game medium inserting port and capable of detecting the game medium. Located at) and
From the time when the power supply is cut off in the situation where the blocker is controlled to permit the passage of the game medium, the event that the power supply is cut off is detected, and the game medium Let T1 (T1 in FIGS. 2 and 3) be the time until the blocker is controlled so that the passage is not permitted,
When the game medium is released from the game medium slot into the game machine while the blocker is controlled to permit passage of the game medium, the game medium is not visible from the front of the game machine. From the time when it becomes possible (the position of M2 in FIG. 2), the detection means B detects the game medium until the detection means B stops detecting the game medium (the position of M4 in FIG. 2). When the time is T2 (T2 in FIGS. 2 and 3),
T1 <T2
It is characterized in that

(C) Effect of Initial Invention 1 According to the initial invention, the power supply is cut off when the game medium is ejected from the game medium slot toward the inside of the game machine and the game medium becomes invisible from the front of the game machine. In that case, the blocker is controlled to a state in which the passage of the game medium is prohibited by detecting an event that the power supply is cut off by the time the detection unit B stops detecting the game medium. At least, it is not detected by the detecting means B.
Therefore, since the game medium is not normally detected by the detection means A and B, the game medium addition process (bet process or credit process) is not executed. Therefore, even if the power is cut off when the game medium becomes invisible from the front of the game machine, that is, even if the power is cut off immediately after the game medium is released inside the game machine, the game is stopped. You can choose not to accept the medium. As a result, it is possible to prevent the addition processing of the game medium from being executed after the power is cut off.

2. Initial invention 2
(A) Problem to be Solved by Initial Invention 2 The initial invention relates to a gate mark of a board case in a gaming machine provided with a board case in which a control board is housed.
In a conventional game machine, a board case in which a main control board is housed is known. Here, since the substrate case is generally formed by molding, a gate mark remains on the substrate case. A technique has been proposed in which this gate mark is used as a mark (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2017-042270).
However, since the gate mark on the substrate case has a resin cut portion, it is unclear from the outside. Therefore, there is a problem that the gate trace may be opened and the inside of the main control board may be accessed.
Initially, the problem to be solved by the invention is to suppress the goto action using the gate mark of the substrate case.

(B) Means for solving the problem of the first invention 2 (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses.)
The original invention (second embodiment) is
A predetermined IC (main CPU 55) having an arithmetic function,
A control board (main control board 50) having the predetermined IC mounted on one surface (a surface facing the upper surface of the upper cover 57);
A board case (a board case 56 including an upper cover 57 and a lower cover 58) having a plurality of surfaces (upper surface, side surface, etc.) and accommodating the control board;
The substrate case is formed so that the inside can be seen.
A gate trace (57b) at the time of molding of the substrate case is arranged on the surface outside the substrate case and facing the one surface of the control substrate (outer upper surface of the upper cover 57),
It is characterized in that the predetermined IC of the control substrate is not located in a direction perpendicular to the facing surface from the gate trace.

(C) Effect of Initial Invention 2 According to the initial invention, since the predetermined IC of the control board is not positioned in the vertical direction of the gate mark on the substrate case, the gate mark is illegally opened to access the predetermined IC. Can be prevented.
Further, since the gate mark of the substrate case does not exist in the vertical direction of the predetermined IC on the control board, the predetermined IC can be visually confirmed without being blocked by the gate mark. As a result, it is possible to easily visually confirm whether or not a given IC has been tampered with.

3. Initial invention 3
(A) Problem to be Solved by Initial Invention 3 The initial invention relates to processing when communication is restored from a disconnection in communication between the main control board and the sub-control board.
In a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine is known in which a command is transmitted from a main control board to a sub control board, and the sub control board controls an image display device or the like based on the received command.
Here, there is known a technique in which the sub control board compares the command received last time with the command received this time and determines that the command reception is abnormal based on the consistency of the received commands (for example, Open 2014-226503).
However, when a command is transmitted from the main control board to the sub control board, disconnection may occur between the main control board and the sub control board. Then, when communication is restored, the sub-control board may not be able to output a normal effect.
Initially, the problem to be solved by the invention is to make an appropriate effect when communication is restored after a disconnection occurs between the main control board and the sub control board.

(B) Means for solving the problem of Invention 3 at the beginning (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses.)
The original invention (third embodiment) is
A main control board (50),
A sub control board (80) for controlling the effect based on the information received from the main control board,
The sub control board can receive information of the operated stop switch (42) from the main control board,
In a predetermined game state (AT), the sub-control board is capable of outputting an effect corresponding to the operation of the stop switch based on receiving information of the operated stop switch,
The sub control board,
In the case where the predetermined stop switch is operated in the "N" game in the predetermined game state, when the information on the operation of the predetermined stop switch is received, the predetermined stop switch operation is performed. Outputs the effect (effect when the reel corresponding to the predetermined stop switch is stopped), and then the information from the main control board cannot be received before all the remaining stop switches in the "N" game are operated. , Then, the information from the main control board can be received in the "N + a" game, and then, in the "N + a" game, the information that a specific stop switch different from the predetermined stop switch is operated is received. At this time, the effect corresponding to the operation of the particular stop switch and related to the predetermined effect (in the predetermined effect) When a reel corresponding to a specific stop switch is output), and then predetermined information is received in the "N + a + 1" game, based on the predetermined information, " N + a + 1 ”game effects are output.

(C) Effect of Original Invention 3 According to the original invention, when communication is restored in the middle of the “N + a” game, the effect related to the predetermined effect of the “N” game that has been output until then is output. Therefore, in the "N + a" game, the effect following the "N" game can be output. Then, since the normal effect is restored when the game shifts to the "N + a + 1" game, it is possible to prevent the effect from suddenly changing due to the return of communication in the middle of the "N + a" game. As a result, it is possible to output an effect without a feeling of strangeness before and after the occurrence of the disconnection.

4. Original invention 4
(A) Problem to be Solved by Initial Invention 4 The initial invention relates to a gaming machine in which a stop switch can be operated at high speed.
In the conventional gaming machine, when the stop switch is operated, the reel corresponding to the stop switch is stopped at a predetermined position corresponding to the lottery result. Also, after stopping the reel at a predetermined position, the motor is energized for a predetermined time. Here, when the operated stop switch is in the ON state or when the motor is in the excitation state, the operation of the next stop switch is not accepted.
Here, a technique is known in which, even after the first stop switch is operated until the reel status is stopped, the stop operation is not accepted even if the second stop switch is operated ( See, for example, JP-A-2017-093576).
However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, if the time until the next operation of the stop switch becomes acceptable after the stop switch is operated, there is a problem that the game cannot be digested at high speed.
Initially, the problem to be solved by the invention is to make it possible to operate the stop switch at high speed.

(B) Means for solving the problem of the first invention 4 (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses.)
The original invention (fourth embodiment) is
Reel (31),
A motor (32) for rotating the reel;
Reel control means (65) for driving and controlling the motor to stop the rotation of the reel based on the detection of the operation of the stop button (stop button 42a);
With internal lottery means (role lottery means 61),
A sensor (detection sensor 42e) that detects the operation of the stop button is turned on until the stop button is pushed to the deepest part (the position shown in FIG. 12C), and the stop button is released when the stop button is released. The button is configured to be movable to an initial position (the position shown in FIG. 12A) by a biasing force, and the sensor is turned off before the stop button moves to the initial position.
In the game in which the internal drawing means determines a predetermined result, the stop button is operated for a predetermined reel at a predetermined timing under the situation where all reels are rotated by the reel control means, and the predetermined After detecting that the sensor of the stop button for the reel is turned on, an excitation state (four-phase excitation state) for stopping the predetermined reel is set, and a predetermined time (T12 in FIG. 13) elapses from the excitation state. When it is done, it is configured to end the excitation state,
When the time from the moment the push of the stop button pushed to the deepest part is released to the time when the sensor is turned off is T1 (T11 in FIG. 13) and the predetermined time is T2,
T1 <T2
It is characterized in that

(C) Effect of Original Invention 4 According to the initial invention, it is assumed that the start of the motor excitation state when the reel is stopped and the moment when the stop button pushed to the deepest portion is released. Sometimes the excitation state ends after the sensor is turned off. Therefore, the next operation of the stop button can be accepted at the timing when the excitation state of the motor ends.

5. Original invention 5
(A) Problem to be Solved by Initial Invention 5 The initial invention relates to control of the medal payout device.
It is known that, in a conventional game machine, it takes about 100 ms to pay out one medal (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-214434).
Here, a DC motor (DC motor) is used as a hopper motor for rotating the hopper disk. When a constant current is applied, the DC motor gradually accelerates from a state in which the rotation of the drive shaft is stopped. Then, it reaches a certain speed (constant speed).
For this reason, the rotation of the drive shaft of the hopper motor gradually accelerates from the start of driving the hopper motor until the first medal is ejected. The required time becomes longer than the medal ejection interval when the drive shaft of the hopper motor is rotating at a constant speed, which may give the player a feeling that the ejection of the first medal has been delayed.
The first problem to be solved by the invention is to prevent the player from feeling that the discharge of the first medal has been delayed.

(B) Means for solving the problem of Invention 5 at the beginning (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses.)
The original invention (sixth embodiment) is
A hopper (35) for storing medals,
A hopper disc (101) provided in the hopper,
A hopper motor (36) for rotating the hopper disc,
A control means (main control board 50) for controlling the drive of the hopper motor,
The hopper disc is provided with a plurality of holding parts (102) capable of holding the medals stored in the hopper along the outer periphery of the hopper disc (eight).
When the hopper motor is driven to rotate the hopper disc, the medals held in the holding portion are sequentially discharged from the discharging portion (103),
The position of the holding unit that was holding the last ejected medal at the moment when the last ejected medal in the payout process was ejected from the ejecting unit is the first position,
At the moment when the last ejected medal in the one payout process is ejected from the ejecting unit, the position of the holding unit that holds the first ejected medal in the next payout process is the second position,
When the control means finishes the one payout process, a state in which the holding unit holding the first discharged medal in the next payout process is located between the first position and the second position. Then, the drive of the hopper motor is controlled so that the rotation of the hopper disk is stopped.

(C) Effect of Initial Invention 5 According to the initial invention, when the holding portion that holds the first ejected medal is stopped between the first position and the second position, it reaches the first position. The distance is shorter than when stopped in the second position. As a result, the time required to reach the first position is shorter than when the vehicle stops at the second position, so even if the rotation of the drive shaft of the hopper motor is gradually accelerated, the ejection of the first medal is delayed. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling.

6. Original invention 6
(A) Problem to be Solved by Initial Invention 6 The initial invention relates to the arrangement of the main control board mounted inside the cabinet and the sub-control board mounted on the back surface of the front door.
It is known that a conventional game machine is provided with an electrolytic capacitor for storing electricity on a sub-control board for controlling the effect (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-131656).
Here, although the electrolytic solution for charging is filled with the electrolytic solution, the electrolytic capacitor ruptures due to a malfunction, and the filled electrolytic solution is scattered and adheres to the main CPU on the main control board. The main CPU may malfunction. In addition, the main CPU may be damaged by the shock when the electrolytic capacitor bursts.
Initially, the problem to be solved by the invention is to prevent the main CPU from malfunctioning even if the electrolytic capacitor is ruptured due to a malfunction and the electrolytic solution is scattered. Further, even if the electrolytic capacitor bursts due to a malfunction, the main CPU is not damaged by the impact at that time.

(B) Means for solving the problem of Invention 6 at the beginning (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses.)
The original invention (seventh embodiment) is
A cabinet (13),
A front door (12) attached to the cabinet so as to be openable and closable,
A main control board (50) for controlling the progress of the game,
And a sub-control board (80) for controlling production,
The main control board is mounted inside the cabinet,
The sub-control board is attached to the back surface of the front door,
The main control board and the sub control board are arranged so as to face each other when the front door is closed,
A main CPU (55) is arranged on the main control board,
An electrolytic capacitor (86) is arranged at a position other than the position facing the main CPU on the sub control board.

(C) Effect of Initial Invention 6 According to the initial invention, the electrolytic capacitor is arranged at a position other than the position facing the main CPU on the sub-control board. Even if is scattered, it is possible to prevent the scattered electrolytic solution from adhering to the main CPU, thereby preventing the main CPU from malfunctioning.
Further, even if the electrolytic capacitor ruptures, it is possible to prevent the main CPU from being directly affected by the impact, and thus it is possible to prevent the main CPU from being damaged.

7. Original invention 7
(A) Problem to be Solved by Initial Invention 7 The initial invention relates to reel stop control on the main control board side and control of output of effects on the sub control board side.
In a conventional gaming machine, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of effect contents, and each effect content when the special part is won (inside) and when the special part is not won (not inside) Are known with different selection probabilities (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-146608).
However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the effect contents are selected regardless of whether the drawing result of the internal drawing is selected, inside or outside.
Initially, the problem to be solved by the invention is to appropriately determine the effect to be output according to the drawing result of the internal drawing.

(B) Means for solving the problem of Invention 7 at the beginning (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses.)
The original invention (the ninth embodiment) is
A plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of symbols,
A plurality of stop switches (42) operated by the player when stopping each of the reels;
Main control means (main control board 50) for controlling the progress of the game,
And a sub-control means (sub-control board 80) for controlling the effect,
The main control means,
An internal lottery that performs a lottery so as to have a first lottery result (for example, “BB” alone wins in non-internal) or a second lottery result (eg, “non-win” in BB inside) Means (role lottery means 61),
A plurality of stop position determination tables defining stop positions of the reel corresponding to the position of the reel at the moment when the stop switch is operated,
Reel control means (65) for determining a stop position of the reel by using any one of the stop position determination tables and stopping the reel at the determined stop position,
The reel control means determines the stop position of the reel by using the same stop position determination table for the game that has the first drawing result and the game that has the second drawing result,
The sub control means,
A plurality of effect determination tables that determine the effect to be output,
And a production output control means (91) for determining the production to be output using any one of the production determination tables and outputting the determined production.
The effect output control means determines an effect to be output by using different effect determination tables for a game having a first drawing result and a game having a second drawing result.

(C) Effect of Original Invention 7 According to the initial invention, the reel control means is stopped the same on the main control means side in the game in which the first drawing result is obtained by the internal drawing means and the game in which the second drawing result is obtained. Although the reel stop position is determined using the position determination table, the effect output control means on the side of the sub control means determines the effect to be output using a different effect determination table.
Thus, even if the reel stop control on the main control unit side is the same, different effects can be output on the sub control unit side, and the effects can be diversified.

8. Original invention 8
(A) Problem to be Solved by Initial Invention 8 The initial invention relates to a gap between the cabinet and the front door.
In a conventional gaming machine, an edge portion of an opening on the front side of the cabinet is provided with a projecting side projecting outward so that the projecting side is accommodated inside the front door when the front door is closed. Therefore, it is known that the gap between the cabinet and the front door is bent to make it difficult for foreign matter to enter (for example, JP-A-2005-198949).
However, it is conceivable that the front door is opened a little and the protruding side is separated from the front door to allow foreign matter to enter the gap between the cabinet and the front door.
Initially, the problem to be solved by the invention is to prevent a fraudulent act (goto act) in which a foreign material enters through a gap between the cabinet and the front door by slightly opening the front door.

(B) Means for solving the problem of invention 8 at the beginning (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses.)
The original invention (eighth embodiment) is
A cabinet (13),
A front door (12) attached to the cabinet so as to be openable and closable,
A door sensor for detecting opening of the front door,
A lower portion of the cabinet is provided with a first closing portion (13c) protruding toward the front door when the front door is closed,
A second closing part (12a) protruding toward the cabinet when the front door is closed is provided at a position below the first closing part in the lower part of the front door,
A lower part of the front door is provided at a position above the first closing part with a third closing part (12b) projecting toward the cabinet when the front door is closed,
In a state in which the front door is closed, the first closing portion is formed between the second closing portion and the third closing portion,
The detection start position is the position of the front door when the door sensor first detects the opening of the front door,
Even when the front door is at the detection start position, the first closing portion is formed between the second closing portion and the third closing portion.

(C) Effect of Original Invention 8 According to the initial invention, when the front door is opened from the closed state, the door sensor first detects the opening of the front door, and then the second closing portion and the third closing portion are separated. The first closed part comes out from the space. Further, when the door sensor detects the opening of the front door, it is possible to inform that the front door is open.
Therefore, before it becomes possible to notify that the front door is open, the notification that the front door is open does not come out between the second closed part and the third closed part and the first closed part does not come out. Even at a position where it is possible, the gap between the cabinet and the front door has a bent shape, so that it is possible to prevent an illegal act (gotting action) in which a foreign substance enters through the gap between the cabinet and the front door.

10 slot machines (gaming machines)
11 Power Switch 12 Front Door 12a Second Block 12b Third Block 13 Cabinet 13a Bottom Plate 13b Back Plate 13c First Block 14 Design Display 14a Reel Frame 15 Medal Dispensing Device 21 Production Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image Display 31 Reel 32 motor 33 reel sensor 35 hopper 36 hopper motor 37a, 37b dispensing sensor 38a fixed shaft 38b movable shaft 39a movable piece 39b spring 40a 1 bet switch 40b 3 bet switch 41 start switch 42 stop switch 42a stop button 42b stopper 42c coil spring 42d Piece 42e Detection sensor 43 Adjustment switch 44a, 44b Insertion sensor 45 Blocker 46 Passage sensor 47 Medal insertion slot 47a Medal guard section 4 b medal rest portion 50 main control board (main control means)
50a Screw hole 51 Input port 52 Output port 53 RWM
54 ROM
55 Main CPU
56 board case (main board case)
57 Upper cover 57a Caulking part 57b Gate mark 57c Recessed part 57d Protrusion 57e Projection part 58 Lower cover 58a Caulking part 58b Gate mark 58c Boss 61 Hand lottery means 62 Winning flag control means 63 Pushing order instruction number selecting means 64 Production group number selecting means 65 reel control means 66 winning determination means 67 payout means 71 control command transmission means 73 set value display LED
74 Management information display LED
75 display board 76 credit number display LED
78 Acquisition number display LED
80 Sub control board (sub control means)
81 Input port 82 Output port 83 RWM
84 ROM
85 Sub CPU
86 Electrolytic Capacitor 87 Sub Substrate Case 91 Performance Output Control Means 101 Hopper Disk 102 Holding Section 103 Ejection Section 110 Reel Base 120 Reel Control Board 121 Reel Board Case

Claims (1)

A game media slot,
A detection unit A and a detection unit B (the detection unit B is located downstream of the detection unit A) which are provided in a passage through which the game medium input from the game medium input port passes and which can detect the game medium. ,
With a hopper,
Detecting means C and detecting means D capable of detecting a movable piece that can be displaced when the hopper is driven to dispense a game medium (the detecting means C detects when the movable piece is at the initial position, and the detecting means D is Detecting when the movable piece is at a predetermined position after displacement)),
In the case where the number of bets is “3” and the number of credits is a predetermined value (the predetermined value is less than the upper limit of the number of credits) , when the game medium is loaded from the game medium slot, the game is played. When the detection statuses of the detection means A and the detection means B with respect to the medium satisfy a predetermined condition, “1” can be added to the number of credits,
In the situation where the bet number is “3” and the credit number is a predetermined value (the predetermined value is less than the upper limit value of the credit number), the power supply is stopped from the time when the power supply is cut off. Let T1 be the design value for the period up to when the event of supply interruption is detected,
When one of the predetermined number of game media is paid out by driving the hopper, the detector D detects the movable piece and then detects the movable piece again after the detector C no longer detects the movable piece. When the design value during the period until the means C detects the movable piece is T3,
T1> T3
Is a gaming machine.

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