JP6868140B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

In this type of gaming machine, for example, a variable display unit that starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and derives and displays the display result is provided, and the display result derived and displayed in the variable display unit is specified. Some of them were in a specific gaming state when the display result was obtained (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5478982

In a gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of such identification information, particularly in a machine such as a slot machine in which a reel sheet on which the identification information is drawn is wound around a reel frame, there is a risk of misalignment due to an improper winding method. ..

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine suitable for misalignment caused by improper winding of a reel sheet.

(A) In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
It is a game machine that can play games
A plurality of reels with a strip-shaped reel band on which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are drawn on the outer circumference of the annular reel frame.
A reference position detecting means for detecting the passage of the rotation reference position of the reel is provided.
The reel band has the surface on which the plurality of types of identification information are drawn outward with respect to the reel frame, and the other end of the both ends of the reel band in the longitudinal direction is overlapped with one end of the reel band. Attached to the frame,
When the rotation reference positions of the plurality of reels are located at the detection positions of the reference position detecting means, the seams generated when the reel bands are attached to the reel frames of the plurality of reels are aligned. A plurality of reels and the reference position detecting means are arranged,
The displacement of the reel band with respect to the reel frame can be specified by whether or not the seams of the plurality of reels are aligned in a state where the rotation reference positions of the plurality of reels are located at the detection positions of the reference position detecting means. age,
A decoration different from the identification information is drawn on the reel band along the longitudinal direction.
The area at one end is
The first area and
Includes a second region located farther from the other end than the first region in the longitudinal direction.
In the first region, the identification information is not drawn and the decoration is drawn.
The second region is transparent with neither the identification information nor the decoration drawn.
The reel band is attached to the reel frame by superimposing the other end on the first region and the second region of the one end.
By locating the rotation reference positions of the plurality of reels at the detection positions of the reference position detecting means, the seams of the plurality of reels arranged in a straight line can be visually recognized through the window portion.
Further, the gaming machines according to other aspects are
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of playing a game.
Predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (for example, button effect) by displaying a predetermined image (for example, button image 510A shown in FIG. 31) in a display area (for example, a predetermined display area 51A of the liquid crystal display 51). (For example, sub-control unit 91)
The color mode of the predetermined image includes a predetermined mode (for example, a white mode) and a specific mode different from the predetermined mode (for example, a striped pattern mode in which the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is the second highest).
The aspect of the size of the predetermined image includes a first aspect (for example, a large aspect) and a second aspect (for example, a small aspect) different from the first aspect.
The predetermined effect executing means is
The predetermined effect that is the predetermined aspect can be executed in either the first aspect or the second aspect (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the button image in the white aspect is of the major aspect and the minor aspect. Displayed in either),
The predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect but not in the second aspect (for example, as shown by the * mark in FIG. 30, the button image in the striped pattern is displayed in a large manner. It is not displayed in a small aspect).

According to such a configuration, since the predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect but not in the second aspect, the player can easily recognize that the predetermined effect is executed in the specific aspect. It can be done and it can be difficult to confuse the player.

"Color" is a concept that includes, for example, color, tint, shade, pattern, and pattern.

(2) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of playing a game.
Predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (for example, button effect) by displaying a predetermined image (for example, button image 510A shown in FIG. 31) in a display area (for example, a predetermined display area 51A of the liquid crystal display 51). (For example, sub-control unit 91)
The color mode of the predetermined image includes a predetermined mode (for example, a white mode) and a specific mode different from the predetermined mode (for example, a striped pattern mode in which the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is the second highest).
The aspect of the position of the predetermined image includes a first aspect (for example, a right aspect) and a second aspect (for example, a left aspect) different from the first aspect.
The predetermined effect executing means is
The predetermined effect that is the predetermined aspect can be executed in either the first aspect or the second aspect (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the button image in the white aspect is the right aspect or the left aspect. Displayed in either),
The predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect but not in the second aspect (for example, as shown by the * mark in FIG. 30, the button image in the striped pattern is displayed in the right aspect. It is not displayed in the left aspect).

According to such a configuration, since the predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect but not in the second aspect, the player can easily recognize that the predetermined effect is executed in the specific aspect. It can be done and it can be difficult to confuse the player.

(3) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of playing a game.
Predetermined to execute a predetermined effect (as described in [About the predetermined effect] of the modified example, an effect of displaying a predetermined character image, an effect of displaying a dialogue image, a step-up effect, an effect of operating an accessory, etc.) A production execution means (for example, a sub control unit 91) is provided.
The color mode of the predetermined effect is a predetermined mode (for example, a white mode when the predetermined effect is an effect displaying a predetermined character) and a specific mode different from the predetermined mode (for example, the predetermined effect is a predetermined character). In the case of an effect to be displayed, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is the second highest striped pattern mode).
The aspect of the attribute different from the color (for example, the gender of the predetermined character) includes the first aspect (for example, the aspect of the female character) and the second aspect different from the first aspect (for example, the aspect of the male character). ,
The predetermined effect executing means is
The predetermined effect that is the predetermined aspect can be executed in either the first aspect or the second aspect (for example, the predetermined character displayed in the white aspect is displayed as either a male character or a female character. ),
The predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect but not in the second aspect (for example, the predetermined character displayed in the striped pattern is displayed as a female character and not displayed as a male character). ..

According to such a configuration, since the predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect but not in the second aspect, the player can easily recognize that the predetermined effect is executed in the specific aspect. It can be done and it can be difficult to confuse the player.

(4) In the gaming machine described in (1),
The first aspect (for example, the major aspect) is an aspect in which the predetermined image (for example, the button image) is larger than the second aspect (for example, the minor aspect) (for example, as shown in FIG. 31 (A)). , The button image in the striped pattern mode is displayed in a large mode, but as shown in FIGS. 31 (E) and 31 (F), the button image in the striped pattern mode is not displayed in a small mode).

According to such a configuration, since the predetermined image whose color is the specific mode is displayed in the display area larger than that of the second mode, the player can easily recognize that the color of the predetermined image is the specific mode. Can be made to.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).
A strip-shaped reel band (for example, the reel sheet 400 in FIG. 22) on which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each are drawn, and
An annular reel frame (for example, holding frames 401 and 402) to which the reel band can be attached to the outer circumference, and
An irradiation means (for example, LED unit 55) capable of irradiating the reel band with light from the inside of the reel frame is provided.
The reel band has one end (for example, the remainder 508 in FIG. 22) of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the reel band with the surface on which the plurality of types of identification information are drawn facing outward with respect to the reel frame. It is attached to the reel frame by superimposing the other end portion (for example, the other end portion 513 in FIG. 22) on the reel frame.
The plurality of types of identification information include identification information having a different degree of transmission for transmitting light from the irradiation means (for example, the "7" symbol has a transmissive portion 502 that the other symbols do not have).
The other end (for example, the other end 513) has predetermined identification information (for example, the "7" symbol) whose transparency is lower than that of the specific identification information (for example, "7" symbol) among the plurality of types of identification information. , "Bell" pattern) is drawn.

According to such a configuration, since predetermined identification information having a lower transparency than the specific identification information is drawn on the other end portion overlapped with the one end portion, the specific identification information can be effectively visually recognized. Can be made to.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).
An opening / closing member that can open / close the front side (for example, front door 1b, front frame 100b),
An opening detection means (for example, a door sensor 60, a door opening detection circuit 65) for detecting the opening of the opening / closing member, and
Anomaly detecting means (for example, main control unit 41) for detecting an abnormality (for example, a door opening error),
It is provided with a specific operation receiving means (for example, a determination of YES in S10 of FIG. 32) capable of accepting a specific operation for invalidating the abnormality detection by the abnormality detecting means.
While the specific operation receiving means can accept the specific operation when the opening / closing member is detected to be opened by the opening detecting means (for example, when YES is determined in S13 of FIG. 32), the specific operation receiving means can receive the specific operation. When the opening / closing member is not detected by the opening / closing detecting means (for example, when NO is determined in S13 of FIG. 32), the specific operation cannot be accepted.

According to such a configuration, if the open state of the opening / closing member is not detected, the specific operation for invalidating the abnormality detection is not accepted, so that it is possible to prevent the abnormality detection from being invalidated illegally. Can be done.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6).
Detects insertion of a key (for example, a key corresponding to a setting key 37d, a door key 70d, a door key 150d, a keyhole of a glass door 100c) into a keyhole (for example, a keyhole 37a, a keyhole 70a, a keyhole 150a, a keyhole of a glass door 100c). Insertion detection means (for example, setting key insertion sensor 37b, door key insertion sensor 70b, door key insertion detection circuit 70c),
A key operation receiving means for accepting a key operation possible by inserting the key into the keyhole (for example, a determination of YES in S20 of FIG. 33 and YES in S40 of FIG. 34).
A predetermined event generating means (for example, processing of S27 in FIG. 33 and S47 in FIG. 34) for generating a predetermined event based on the reception of the key operation by the key operation receiving means is provided.
Even if the key operation is received by the key operation receiving means (for example, when it is determined YES in S20 of FIG. 33 and YES in S40 of FIG. 34), the predetermined event generating means of the key by the insertion detecting means. When the insertion is not detected (for example, when NO is determined in S25 of FIG. 33 and NO is determined in S45 of FIG. 34), the predetermined event is not generated.

According to such a configuration, even if the key operation for generating a predetermined event without using the key is illegal, the predetermined event does not occur unless the insertion of the key into the keyhole is detected. It is possible to prevent an illegal occurrence of a predetermined event.

The "predetermined event" is an event executed by various means provided by the game control means for controlling the game, an event executed by various means provided with the effect control means for controlling the effect, various means provided with the game control means, and the like. It includes at least the cancellation of abnormalities (errors) related to various means included in the effect control means.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure which shows the effect setting switch. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the mechanism of the insertion detection of a door key, and the mechanism of the insertion detection of a setting key. It is a figure which shows the outline of the structure of a door sensor. It is a timing chart regarding the validity and invalidity of various operation detections. It is a timing chart regarding the cancellation of the door opening error. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a small combination, the pattern combination of a small combination, and the technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matter related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transitional roll, and the technical matter related to a transitional roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is allowed by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of bells. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of a reel body. It is a side view which shows the structure of a reel body. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a reel sheet 400. It is a figure for demonstrating the part where the remainder part 508 and the other end part 513 of the reel sheet 400 overlap, and the like. It is sectional drawing of the main part which shows the state which the reel unit is attached to the housing. It is a perspective view which shows the reel unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the time when the reel sheet 400 was wound properly, and the time when it was not wound properly. It is a figure for demonstrating the processing for transmitting light. It is a figure for demonstrating the overlap part 422. It is a figure for demonstrating the AT lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for determining a button effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a button effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the door opening error release processing executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting confirmation process executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change processing executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the effect setting process executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game progress abnormality processing executed by the main control part. It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front frame of the pachinko game machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of a predetermined effect.

[First Embodiment]
[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display region, and the transmission region 51b corresponding to the perspective window 3 can be transmitted. As a result, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the housing 1a via the see-through window 3 by transmitting the transmission area 51b in the display area. (Hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) becomes visible.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door 1b can open and close the opened front side of the housing 1a by rotating with respect to the housing 1a. When the front door 1b closes the opening of the housing 1a (the front door 1b is closed), the front door 1b can be locked in the closed state. For example, when the front door 1b closes the opening of the housing 1a, the locking piece on the front door 1b side (not shown) and the locking portion on the housing 1a side (not shown) are locked. The front door 1b is locked in the closed state. On the other hand, when the front door 1b is locked and the door key 70d owned by the clerk is inserted into the keyhole 70a provided in the front door 1b and the key is turned clockwise, the locking piece and the locking portion are activated. Is unlocked and the front door 1b is unlocked.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. A plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order on the reels 2L to 2R. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display unit shows an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

A medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided in the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and a medal payout outlet 9, speakers 53, and 54 for paying out medals are provided in the lower part of the front door 1b.

Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state within the range of credits stored as the game value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when the game is started, settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, start switch 7 operated when the game is started, reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the like that are operated when each rotation is stopped are provided.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game as an example of the notification means. The game display unit 13 has a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for notifying the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, an insertion request LED17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, a start effective LED18 for notifying that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and a start switch. After the operation of 7, the LED19 in the weight that notifies that the weight (the state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress, after the replay prize is won. The replay LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the number of bets already set, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided so that it is easy to recognize that the combinations of the symbols constituting the prize are aligned on the prize line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a winning judgment is made, and when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called breaks) is aligned with the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 have a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the specific winning line is aligned on the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbol in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower rows of the perspective window 3. When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). If this is the case, medals will be paid out from the medal payment exit 9.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the slot machine 1. Inside the front door 1b, at the end of the bonus or AT (Assist
A stop switch 36a for selecting the enable / disable of the stop function that controls the stop state (the state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) at the end of Time), and automatic settlement at the end of the bonus. An automatic settlement switch 36b is provided for selecting whether to enable / disable the automatic settlement function that controls the process (the process of settling (returning) the medal stored as credits regardless of the player's operation).

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

Inside the front door 1b, there is a set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while changing the set value or checking the set value, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. A flow path switching solenoid (not shown) for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side provided inside the housing 1a, and the medal insertion unit 4 are used for insertion. A medal selector 29 having a inserted medal sensor (located closer to the hopper tank 34a than the flow path switching solenoid 30) that detects medals that have flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door sensor 60 that detects the opening and closing of the front door 1b It is provided.

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

Inside the front door 1b, an effect setting switch 80 is provided for setting a reference for the effect mode during the game. Since the effect setting switch 80 cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is unlocked and opened, a person other than the clerk who owns the door key 70a cannot operate the effect setting switch 80 from the outside. The clerk can set the volume and the amount of light in the effect during the game by operating the effect setting switch 80.

As shown in FIG. 4, the effect setting switch 80 is a switch that switches a total of 16 channels from “0” to “F”. The clerk can switch between these channels by rotating the knob 81. For each channel "0" to "F", the volume and the amount of light in the production are graded. The volume stage corresponding to the channels "0" to "F" is referred to as a volume stage, and the light amount stage corresponding to the channels "0" to "F" is also referred to as a light amount stage. For example, if the channel is "0", it is set to a volume step set to the minimum volume and a light amount step set to the minimum light amount. If the channel is "F", it is set to a volume step set to the maximum volume and a light amount step set to the maximum light amount.

A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power box 100 is provided with a keyhole 37a into which a clerk inserts a setting key 37d in order to switch between a setting confirmation state and a setting change state when the power is turned on (at startup). When the setting key 37d owned by the clerk is inserted into the keyhole 37a and the key is turned clockwise, the setting key switch 37 is turned on. On the other hand, when the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a and the key is turned counterclockwise, the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

Since the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is unlocked and opened, a person other than the clerk who owns the door key 70a cannot operate the setting key switch 37 from the outside. Further, since the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a, a person other than the clerk who owns the setting key 37d cannot operate the setting key switch 37.

Further, the power supply box 100 has a setting switch 38 for changing the set value of the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery in the setting change state, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. It is provided.

Further, a control board is provided inside the housing 1a. In the example of FIG. 5, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for electrical components. A power supply board 101 for generating the above, an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside, and the like are provided.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 5), and the game control board 40 advances the game based on the detection signals, and the notification means (game control in FIG. 5). Display devices such as (exemplified on the left side of the substrate 40) are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the game control board 40 of FIG. 5) such as a main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, and the like.

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

The effect control board 90 drives and controls an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51 (exemplified on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 5). The effect control board 90 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 5) such as a sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operating means, detection means (exemplified on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 5), and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

The door sensor 60 inputs a detection signal to the game control board 40 when the front door 1b is in the open state (the detection signal is in the ON state), and receives the detection signal to the game control board 40 when the front door 1b is in the closed state. The detection signal is not input (the detection signal is turned off).

The door key insertion sensor 70b inputs a detection signal to the game control board 40 when the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a (the detection signal is turned ON), and when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a. The detection signal is not input to the game control board 40 (the detection signal is turned off).

The setting key insertion sensor 37b inputs a detection signal to the game control board 40 when the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a (the detection signal is turned ON), and the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a. When not, the detection signal is not input to the game control board 40 (the detection signal is turned off).

The setting key switch 37 is turned on when the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a and turned to the right, and the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a and turned to the left. The switch 37 is turned off. When there is a key operation that turns the setting key switch 37 into the ON state or the OFF state, an operation signal that can identify that the key operation has been performed is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 can detect the key operation of the setting key switch 37 when the operation signal is input from the setting key switch 37. However, in the main control unit 41, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned ON when the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON when the front door 1b is open. The key operation of the setting key switch 37 is performed on the condition that the door opening error is cleared and the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is turned on by inserting the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a. Can be detected. In other words, the main control unit 41 cancels the door open error when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a or the front door 1b is closed even if the key of the setting key switch 37 is operated. If not, and further, when the setting key 37d is not inserted into the keyhole 37a, the process based on the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is not performed.

When the reset switch 23 is operated, an operation signal that can identify that the operation has been performed is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 can detect the operation of the reset switch 23 when the operation signal is input from the reset switch 23. However, in the main control unit 41, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned ON when the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON when the front door 1b is open. It is possible to detect the operation of the reset switch 23 on the condition that the setting is set to. Further, a detection signal output when the cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 is opened is also input to the main control unit 41. By detecting this detection signal, the main control unit 41 can identify that the cover 23a has been opened. In other words, in the main control unit 41, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is in the closed state, and the cover 23a is not opened. Occasionally, the process based on the operation of the reset switch 23 is not performed.

Further, after one game is completed, when an operation of pressing and holding all the stop switches is performed when the reels are not yet rotated, an operation signal capable of identifying that the operation has been performed is sent to the main control unit 41. Is entered. When the operation signal is input from the stop switch, the main control unit 41 can detect the long press operation of the stop switch, and issues a command to the sub control unit 91 to the effect that the long press operation of the stop switch is detected. Send. As a result, the sub control unit 91 can detect the long press operation of the stop switch. However, in the main control unit 41, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned ON when the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON when the front door 1b is open. It is possible to detect the long press operation of the stop switch on condition that the door opening error is cleared. In other words, in the main control unit 41, even if the stop switch is pressed and held for a long time, the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is in the closed state, and the door opening error is cleared. If not, the process based on the long press operation of the stop switch is not performed.

The door open detection circuit 65 is a circuit that detects the open state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal from the door sensor 60. Specifically, the door open detection circuit 65 detects the open state of the front door 1b when the detection signal from the door sensor 60 is in the ON state.

In the present embodiment, when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, the opening detection of the front door 1b by the door opening detection circuit 65 is effective. The state in which the opening detection of the front door 1b is effective is also referred to as a door opening error state. The opening detection of the front door 1b becomes invalid when the front door 1b is closed. Further, the opening detection of the front door 1b is also invalidated by operating the reset switch 23 when the front door 1b is open. Disabling the opening detection of the front door 1b from valid to invalid is also referred to as canceling the door opening error.

The door key insertion detection circuit 70c is a circuit that detects that the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a based on the detection signal from the door key insertion sensor 70b. Specifically, the door key insertion detection circuit 70c detects that the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a when the detection signal from the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state.

The setting key insertion detection circuit 37c is a circuit that detects that the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a based on the detection signal from the setting key insertion sensor 37b. Specifically, the setting key insertion detection circuit 37c detects that the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a when the detection signal from the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state.

[Mechanism of door key insertion detection]
A mechanism for detecting that the door key 70d has been inserted into the keyhole 70a will be described with reference to FIG. 6A.

A door key insertion sensor 70b is connected to the tip end and one side surface of the keyhole 70a, and a door key insertion detection circuit 70c is connected to the door key insertion sensor 70b. The door key insertion sensor 70b is a contact type sensor, and can detect that the door key 70d comes into contact with the door key insertion sensor 70b. For example, when the door key 70d is inserted all the way into the keyhole 70a, the door key 70d comes into contact with the door key insertion sensor 70b connected to the tip of the keyhole 70a and one side surface. When the door key insertion sensor 70b detects the contact of the door key 70d, the door key insertion sensor 70b inputs a detection signal to the door key insertion detection circuit 70c. That is, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on. The door key insertion detection circuit 70c detects that the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a when the detection signal from the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state. In this way, the insertion of the door key 70d is normally detected on condition that the door key 70d is normally inserted all the way into the keyhole 70a. The insertion detection of the door key 70d is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 6A, and other mechanisms may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened by inserting the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the door key 70d inserted into the keyhole 70a cannot be pulled out. Therefore, when the clerk uses the door key 70d to open the front door 1b, the door key 70d will not come off and be lost. Further, when the clerk opens the front door 1b using the door key 70d, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON and the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is also kept ON, so that the door key 70d is pulled out. As a result, the inconvenience that the operations of the setting key switch 37, the reset switch 23, and the effect setting switch 80 are not detected does not occur, and the convenience when performing various operations is improved.

[Mechanism of setting key insertion detection]
A mechanism for detecting that the setting key 37d has been inserted into the keyhole 37a will be described with reference to FIG. 6B.

A setting key insertion sensor 37b is connected to the tip end and one side surface of the keyhole 37a, and a setting key insertion detection circuit 37c is further connected to the setting key insertion sensor 37b. The setting key insertion sensor 37b is a contact type sensor, and can detect that the setting key 37d comes into contact with the setting key insertion sensor 37b. For example, when the setting key 37d is inserted all the way into the keyhole 37a, the setting key 37d comes into contact with the setting key insertion sensor 37b connected to the tip of the keyhole 37a and one side surface. When the setting key insertion sensor 37b detects the contact of the setting key 37d, the setting key insertion sensor 37b inputs a detection signal to the setting key insertion detection circuit 37c. That is, the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is turned on. The setting key insertion detection circuit 37c detects that the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a when the detection signal from the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state. In this way, the insertion of the setting key 37d is normally detected on condition that the setting key 37d is normally inserted all the way into the keyhole 37a. The insertion detection of the setting key 37d is not limited to that shown in FIG. 6B, and other mechanisms may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting key 37d inserted in the keyhole 37a cannot be removed when the key operation for confirming the setting or changing the setting is performed by inserting the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a. It has become. Therefore, when the clerk uses the setting key 37d to check the setting or change the setting, the setting key 37d is not pulled out and lost. Further, when the clerk uses the setting key 37d to perform a key operation for confirming the setting or changing the setting, the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b remains ON, so that the setting key 37d is pulled out. The inconvenience that the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is not detected does not occur, and the convenience when confirming the setting or changing the setting is improved.

[Structure of door sensor]
The structure of the door sensor 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the door sensor 60 is provided at a corner portion opposite to the rotation shaft above the inside of the front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at the side end of the housing 1a. A detection piece receiving member 61 with which the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is in contact is installed at a corner portion on the inner side of the housing 1a opposite to the rotation shaft and corresponding to the door sensor 60. In the following, the surface side of the door sensor 60 facing the detection piece receiving member 61 will be referred to as the rear side of the door sensor 60, and the surface side of the front door 1b facing the front side will be described as the front side of the door sensor 60.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the door sensor 60 detects a detection piece 60b that can be moved by an external force between the advance position x on the rear side of the door sensor and the evacuation position z on the front side of the door sensor inside the door sensor body. A detector 60a capable of detecting whether or not the piece 60b is at the detection position y between the advance position x and the retracted position z, and an urging to urge the detection piece 60b in the direction of the advanced position x from the retracted position z. It is equipped with a spring 60c. The detector 60a is composed of a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit, and is a photo sensor that detects that the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y by blocking the light from the light emitting unit by the detection piece 60b and preventing the light receiving unit from receiving light. Is.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the detection piece 60b is formed in a substantially L shape in cross-sectional view. One end side of the detection piece 60b is an advance portion that advances to the outside of the sensor body when the detection piece 60b is in the advance position x, and the other end side is a detector 60a when the detection piece 60b is in the detection position y. It is a detection unit detected by.

The detector 60a is arranged at the detection position y inside the sensor body, and outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. The door sensor 60 inputs a detection signal when the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, that is, when the front door 1b is in the open state (the detection signal is in the ON state). On the other hand, the door sensor 60 does not input a detection signal when the detection piece 60b is detected by the detector 60a, that is, when the front door 1b is in the closed state (the detection signal is in the ON state).

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

As shown in FIG. 7A, the detection piece receiving member 61 is formed in a concave shape having an opening facing the front door 1b side in a cross-sectional view, and the housing 1a so that the concave recess 61a faces the door sensor 60. It is fixed to. The recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 can come into contact with the advance portion of the detection piece 60b, and the depth w of the recess 61a is substantially equal to the length from the advance position x of the detection piece 60b to the detection position y. It is formed. On the other hand, on the surface of the detection piece receiving member 61 facing the door sensor 60, as shown in FIG. 7B, a contact portion 61c that comes into contact with the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is closed is formed so as to surround the recess 61a. Has been done.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the front door 1b is opened, no external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, and the detection piece 60b is urged by the urging spring 60c and is located at the advance position x. The detector 60a does not detect the detection piece 60b. Then, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the front door 1b is closed, the door sensor 60 is moved in the direction of the housing 1a together with the front door 1b, and the advancing portion of the detection piece 60b and the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 are brought into contact with each other. Upon contact, the detection piece 60b receives an external force and moves from the advance position x to the retract position z (evacuation direction). When the front door 1b is moved and completely closed, the door sensor 60 and the contact portion 61c of the detection piece receiving member 61 are in contact with each other. As a result, the detection piece 60b is moved in the retracting direction by the depth w of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61, so that the detection piece 60b moves from the advance position x to the detection position y, and the detection piece 60b is moved by the detector 60a. Detection unit is detected. Then, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off.

As shown in FIG. 7C, when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is pushed by a finger or the like other than the detection piece receiving member 61 and moved in the retracting direction, the detection piece 60b responds to the magnitude of the external force. It is moved beyond the detection position y to the retracted position z. In such a case, the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, as in the case of opening the front door 1b.

In this way, since the detection position y is set between the movable advance position x and the retracted position z of the detection piece 60b, the detection piece 60b is pushed by a finger or the like other than the detection piece receiving member 61. When moving in the retracting direction, the detection piece 60b is less likely to be located at the detection position y. Therefore, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is likely to be in the OFF state as in the case of opening the front door 1b.

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

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

In the slot machine 1, the front door 1b that closes the opening of the housing 1a is normally maintained in a closed state by the locking piece and the diameter stopper, and the locking piece is operated by a predetermined key operation possessed by a clerk or the like. It can be released by releasing the locking between the locking portion and the locking portion.

The front door 1b is provided with a door sensor 60 that detects the opening of the front door 1b, and when the front door 1b is opened, it is possible to identify that fact, thereby preventing the possibility of some kind of fraud. You can find it.

With the conventional door sensor, the closure of the front door 1b is detected when the detection piece is pushed in. Therefore, simply by pushing the detection piece and fixing it with adhesive tape, the front door 1b is always opened and closed regardless of the actual opening / closing status. The closed state of the front door 1b can be detected. Therefore, the front door 1b can be opened without the door sensor 60 detecting the opening of the front door 1b, and there is a risk that fraud cannot be identified.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is in the advanced position x when the front door 1b is in the open state and the front door 1b is in the closed state from the open state. It is possible to move from the advance position x to the detection position y between the advance position x and the retracted position z, and the detector 60a detects whether or not the position of the detection piece 60b is the detection position y. Further, the main control unit 41 and the door open detection circuit 65 can specify that the front door 1b is in the open state when it is detected that the detection piece 60b is not at the detection position y. As a result, even when the detection piece 60b is pushed in by hand or the detection piece 60b is pushed in with tape, it is difficult to set the detection piece 60b at the detection position y where the closed state of the front door 1b is determined. Become. As a result, it is not possible to erroneously determine that the front door 1b is in the closed state even though the front door 1b is in the open state, and it is possible to prevent fraud such that the front door 1b is erroneously determined to be in the closed state.

In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are housed in an opaque case body 60d, and the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, it becomes difficult to detect the closed state, and fraud caused by erroneously determining the front door 1b as the closed state is more effective. Can be prevented.

In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is provided on the front door 1b side where the detection piece 60b can be moved with one end as an axis with respect to the housing 1a. Therefore, since the detection piece 60b can be moved to a position where it is easy to check the status, it is possible to easily check whether or not the detection piece 60b has been tampered with.

In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 moves to the detection position y by contacting the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b in the closed state of the front door 1b. .. Therefore, when the front door 1b is changed from the open state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b moves to the detection position y by coming into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at the opposite position. As a result, when the front door 1b is changed from the open state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b can be reliably moved to the detection position y, and the detection piece 60b can be moved in a stable state in the closed state of the front door 1b. It can be stopped at the detection position y.

In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 detects the opening of the front door 1b. Therefore, even though the front door 1b is open, it is erroneously determined that the front door 1b is in the closed state, so that the front door 1b can be opened to attach illegal parts or replace the board. It is possible to prevent the sex from becoming unidentifiable.

[Timing of enabling and disabling various operations]
With reference to FIG. 8, an example of valid and invalid timing of detection of various operations such as the reset switch 23, the effect setting switch 80, the long press operation of the stop switch, and the setting key switch 37 will be described.

At the timing t1, when the door key 70d is normally inserted into the keyhole 70a, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on.

When the front door 1b is opened at the timing t2, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON and the door opening error state is set. At this time, since the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned ON and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 by the main control unit 41 is enabled.

When the reset switch 23 is operated at the timing t3, the door opening error is cleared. At this time, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned ON, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON, and the door opening error is canceled. Therefore, the main control unit 41 detects the long press operation of the stop switch and the main. The operation detection of the effect setting switch 80 by the control unit 41 is enabled.

At the timing t4, when the setting key 37d is normally inserted into the keyhole 37a, the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is turned on. At this time, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned ON, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON, the door opening error is cleared, and the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is turned ON. The operation detection of the setting key switch 37 by the main control unit 41 is enabled.

At the timing t5, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off. At this time, the operation detection of the effect setting switch 80 by the main control unit 41 is invalidated, and the operation detection of the stop switch long press, the reset switch 23, and the setting key switch 37 by the main control unit 41 is invalidated. ..

At the timing t6, when the door key 70d is removed from the keyhole 70a, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned off.

Here, conventionally, for example, in order for a person other than a clerk to illegally confirm or change the setting, there is a possibility that the key operation for turning on the setting key switch 37 by passing a wire or the like through the keyhole 37a may be illegal. .. Further, there is a possibility that the open state of the front door 1b is illegally created even though the front door 1b is not opened.

However, in the present embodiment, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal without using the setting key 37d to confirm or change the setting, the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected. If not, the operation detection of the setting key switch 37 is not enabled. Further, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal, the operation detection of the setting key switch 37 is not enabled unless the open state of the front door 1b is detected. Further, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal, the operation detection of the setting key switch 37 is not enabled unless the door opening error is cleared. Further, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal, the operation detection of the setting key switch 37 is not enabled unless the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is detected. As described above, in the present embodiment, all the conditions such as the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the open state of the front door 1b, the cancellation of the door opening error, and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a are not satisfied. As a result, it does not shift to the setting confirmation state or the setting change state, so that it is possible to prevent a person other than the clerk from illegally changing the setting.

Further, conventionally, for example, a person other than a clerk may operate the reset switch 23 by passing a thin instrument such as a wire through a gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b in order to illegally cancel the error state. There is. Further, there is a possibility that the open state of the front door 1b is illegally created even though the front door 1b is not opened.

However, in the present embodiment, even if the reset switch 23 is operated illegally, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 is not enabled unless the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected. Further, even if the reset switch 23 is operated illegally, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 is not enabled unless the open state of the front door 1b is detected. As described above, in the present embodiment, the error state cannot be canceled unless all the conditions such as the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a and the open state of the front door 1b are satisfied, so that a person other than the clerk illegally makes an error. It is possible to prevent the state from being released.

Further, conventionally, for example, in order for a person other than a clerk to illegally set the volume stage and the light amount stage, the effect setting switch 80 is set by passing a thin instrument such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b. There is a risk of being manipulated. Further, there is a possibility that the open state of the front door 1b is illegally created even though the front door 1b is not opened.

However, in the present embodiment, even if the effect setting switch 80 is operated illegally, the operation detection of the effect setting switch 80 is not enabled unless the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected. Further, even if the effect setting switch 80 is operated illegally, the operation detection of the effect setting switch 80 is not enabled unless the open state of the front door 1b is detected. Further, even if the effect setting switch 80 is operated illegally, the operation detection of the effect setting switch 80 is not enabled unless the door opening error is cleared. As described above, in the present embodiment, the volume stage and the light amount stage cannot be set unless all the conditions such as the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the open state of the front door 1b, and the cancellation of the door opening error are satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a person other than the clerk from improperly setting the volume stage and the light amount stage.

Further, in the past, for example, in order for a person other than the store clerk to illegally set the power saving mode, there is a possibility that the stop switch may be pressed and held for a long time. Further, since the stop switch is arranged outside the front door 1b, there is a possibility that the player accidentally presses and holds the stop switch during the game.

However, in the present embodiment, even if the long press operation of the stop switch is performed, the long press operation detection of the stop switch is not enabled unless the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected. Further, even if the long press operation of the stop switch is performed, the long press operation detection of the stop switch is not enabled unless the open state of the front door 1b is detected. Further, even if the long press operation of the stop switch is performed, the long press operation detection of the stop switch is not enabled unless the door opening error is cleared. As described above, in the present embodiment, the power saving mode cannot be set unless all the conditions such as the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the open state of the front door 1b, and the cancellation of the door opening error are satisfied. It is possible to prevent a person other than the user from illegally or erroneously setting the power saving mode.

[Clearing door open error]
An example of the timing for canceling the door opening error will be described with reference to FIG.

At the timing t1, when the door key 70d is normally inserted into the keyhole 70a, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on. At this time, the command with insertion of the door key is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can identify that the door key 70d has been inserted into the keyhole 70a by receiving the command with door key insertion.

When the front door 1b is opened at the timing t2, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON and the door opening error state is set. At this time, the door opening command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can identify that the front door 1b has been opened by receiving the door opening command. Further, since the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned ON and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned ON, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 by the main control unit 41 is enabled.

Further, at the timing t2, the door opening notification is performed based on the control of the sub control unit 91. The door open notification is a notification to notify a store clerk or the like that the front door 1b is in the open state. As a result, it is possible to notify the outside that the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the door opening notification.

When the reset switch 23 is operated at the timing t3, the door opening error is cleared. At this time, the door opening error release command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the release of the door open error by receiving the door open error release command.

At the timing t4, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off. At this time, the door closing command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can identify that the front door 1b is in the closed state by receiving the door closing command. Further, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 and the setting key switch 37 by the main control unit 41 is invalidated. Further, the door opening notification by the sub control unit 91 ends.

At the timing t5, when the door key 70d is removed from the keyhole 70a, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned off. At this time, a door key insertion no command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can identify that the door key 70d has been removed from the keyhole 70a by receiving the door key insertion no command.

In the present embodiment, two different types of notification modes, such as a pre-error release notification mode and a post-error release notification mode, are prepared as the notification modes of the door opening notification executed by the sub-control unit 91. As a result, it is possible to notify the outside that the open state of the front door 1b has been detected and that the door opening error has been cleared, depending on the notification mode of the door opening notification.

Further, the pre-error release notification mode is more conspicuous than the post-error release notification mode. Therefore, when the door opening notification is performed in the pre-error release notification mode, the store clerk or the like is informed that the front door 1b is in the open state as compared with the case when the door opening notification is performed in the post-error release notification mode. It is easier to inform.

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

As described above, before the error is cleared, the notification mode is more conspicuous than after the error is cleared. As a result, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs, it is possible to promptly notify the clerk that the front door 1b has been opened, and it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts. In addition, since the clerk already knows that the front door 1b is open after the door opening error is cleared, it is possible to inform the front door 1b in an inconspicuous manner just in case. it can.

As shown in FIG. 9, the sub-control unit 91 starts when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs (timing t2), and when the reset switch 23 is operated to release the door opening error (timing t2). In the period up to timing t3), the door opening notification is performed in the pre-error release notification mode, and in the period from when the door opening error is released (timing t3) to when the front door 1b is closed (timing t4). After the error is cleared, the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode.

In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened, a door opening error state is generated, and when the reset switch 23 is operated, the door opening error state is temporarily released, but after that, a predetermined period (for example, for example). If the front door 1b is not closed even after 10 seconds), the opening detection of the front door 1b is enabled again and the door opening error state is controlled.

In this way, even if the front door 1b is opened and the door opening error is cleared, if the setting key switch 37 and the effect setting switch 80 are not operated by the elapse of a predetermined period, the front door is again opened. Since the open state of 1b is detected, it is possible to prevent a person other than the clerk from illegally confirming the setting, changing the setting, or setting the volume stage or the light amount stage.

When the door open error state is once released by the operation of the reset switch 23, the door open notification mode is changed from the pre-error release notification mode to the post-error release notification mode, and then for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). ) Has elapsed, but when the front door 1b is not closed and is controlled again to the door open error state, the door open notification mode is changed again from the error release post-error release mode to the pre-error release notification mode. Door.

[Check and change the payout rate settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets to the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. From the point of view of the payout rate, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage regarding the game, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the higher the advantage regarding the game. It becomes low.

In order to confirm the set value of the payout rate, it is necessary to operate the setting key switch 37 in a state where the bet number is not set to turn on the setting key switch 37 after the game is completed. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, the door opening error is cleared, and the setting key insertion sensor 37b On condition that the detection signal is in the ON state, the state shifts to the setting confirmation state in which the progress of the game is impossible. When the state shifts to the setting confirmation state, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24.

In order to change the payout rate setting, the power switch 39 of the power supply box 100 provided in the housing 1a is operated to temporarily turn off the power of the slot machine 1 when the power is on, and then turn it off. It is necessary to operate the setting key switch 37 to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the power of the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, and a door open error occurs. On condition that the setting key insertion sensor 37b is released and the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state, the state shifts to the setting change state in which the progress of the game is impossible. When the state shifts to the setting change state, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24.

In the setting change state, when the setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting is further operated from the setting 6, the setting returns to the setting 1). After that, when the start switch 7 is operated, the displayed value is fixed as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

[Types of winning roles]
10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the winning combinations. The name column shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a winning combination. Further, in the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid line, a combination of symbols that stops at the invalid line when the combination of the winning symbols stops at the winning line and is easy for the player to recognize is shown. There is. In the payout number column, the value given at the time of winning (medal payout, replay game grant) is shown. In addition, the game state column of FIG. 11 shows the game state that is transferred at the time of winning. Further, "/" indicates "or". For example, for the promotion replay 2 in FIG. 11, the combination of symbols aligned on the invalid line is "replay-replay-bell" or "plum-replay-bell", which is controlled by RT0 at the time of winning, and the value given is replay. It is a grant.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of transition rolls. In the transition, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are won, and the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the middle bell are the first stop, and the winning upper bell is missed. In that case, it is a result that is aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition roll stops on the winning line LN during RT0, 2, and 3, the transition to RT1 is performed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, among RTs 0 to 3 in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the replay combination column in the upper figure of FIG. 14), the end condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied. It is controlled by one of the corresponding RTs (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrow in FIG. 13, and the start condition / end condition column in the upper figure of FIG. 14). The type of replay to be drawn internally is determined for each type of RT (the circle in the lower figure of FIG. 14 indicates the replay to be drawn).

15 and 16 are diagrams showing a combination of lottery target combinations read out as lottery target combinations for each game state. The name is shown in the lottery target combination column, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target for each type of RT, and the winning probability is determined by the numerical value below the circle mark. The number of judgment values involved is shown. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination of 360/65536 in any of RT0 to RT3 states.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations included in the winning combination included in the lottery target combination. For example, a weak cherry is a lower cherry. Weak watermelons include downward-sloping watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

18 and 19 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. For each winning lottery target combination, when the stop operation is performed in the push order shown in the push order column, reel control is performed to stop the symbol combination of the winning combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped to the right at the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the push order is left, middle, and right, and the normal replay is derived when the push order is other than left, middle, and right. Also, for example, when the left bell is won, if the push order is the left first stop, the right-down bell is derived, and if the push order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition roll. Is derived.

In a narrow sense, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, the bet number setting before the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. Since the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, the bet number setting and the BET process for credit settlement and bet number settlement are performed. After setting the number of bets, when the start switch 7 is operated, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of winning by a random number lottery (internal lottery) is performed (see FIGS. 15 to 17 and the like). When the internal lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are enabled after starting the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. Then, the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 18 and 19).

When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIGS. 10 to 12 and the like). .. When the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of winning, and the gaming state is changed according to the combination of symbols on the winning line (see FIGS. 13 and 14). As a result, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next game is started.

During the execution of the game control process, the main control unit 41 performs a process of generating a freeze that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the delay condition is satisfied. The delay condition may be satisfied, for example, by winning or winning a predetermined winning combination, or when the number of digested games reaches the predetermined number of games. Further, the target to be delayed may be, for example, a timing at which the bet number can be set, a timing at which the reel rotation for game progress is started, a timing at which the stop switch for game progress is enabled, and the like.

[About reel unit]
Next, the detailed structure of the reel unit 2 will be described. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the reel body 200L of the left reel. FIG. 21 is a side view of the reel body 200L. Since the reel bodies 200C and 200R have the same structure as the reel body 200C, only the reel body 200L will be described here, and the description of the reel bodies 200C and 200R will be omitted. In the following description, the slot machine will be described with reference to the vertical and horizontal directions when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 20, the reel 2L includes a strip-shaped reel sheet 400 in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on one surface, and an annular holding frame 401 that holds the left and right ends of the reel sheet 400. It is composed of 402 (also called reel wheel). The holding frame 401 is formed by a plurality of screws 405c (partially omitted in FIG. 20) on a circular reel mounting board 405 (display band mounting member) fixed to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L so as not to rotate relative to each other. It is composed of a circular mounting plate 401a that is mounted so as not to rotate relative to each other, and an annular portion 401b that is fixed to a plurality of connecting pieces 401c extending radially from the mounting plate 401a. The holding frame 402 is composed of only an annular portion. Further, although not shown in FIG. 20, an integrated member for integrally connecting the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402 is provided on the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402. By integrally connecting the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402, a cylindrical shape is formed in which the annular portion 401b and the holding frame 402 are the upper bottom surface and the lower bottom surface, respectively. The reel 2L is completed by attaching the reel sheet 400 to the outer peripheral surfaces of each of the integrally connected annular portion 401b and the holding frame 402. The same applies to reel 2C and reel 2R.

The reel support plate 350L is formed of a synthetic resin material in a plate shape, and the front end side portion is formed concentrically with the reel 2L in a side view and is formed in a concentric arc shape having a diameter smaller than that of the reel 2L. A strip-shaped inter-reel concealing piece 410 that conceals a gap formed between each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351 at the front end portion of the arc shape. Is formed so as to be orthogonal to the plate-shaped portion over the longitudinal direction of the front end side of the plate-shaped portion.

A mounting piece 411 having a mounting hole 411a for a screw 353a to be mounted on the reel box 351 is projected upward at a position away from the rear end of the reel-to-reel concealing piece 410 on the upper side of the reel support plate 350L. At the same time, a mounting piece 412 having a mounting hole 412a for a screw 354a to be mounted on the reel box 351 is projected from the lower portion. Further, on the rear end surface, a convex portion 413 fitted into a concave groove of a reel box accommodating three reels is projected backward, and a difference is provided at the center position of the rear end of the convex portion 413. A horizontal slit 414 into which the reel is inserted is formed.

The lower mounting piece 412 is arranged on the front side (player side) of the upper mounting piece 411. The front opening of the reel box is formed so as to be tilted toward the back side toward the upper side, corresponding to the fact that the mounting recess of the reel box is arranged on the front side (player side) of the mounting recess. There is. With this configuration, the front upper portion of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is exposed more than the front lower portion. Then, since the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate vertically so that the symbol moves from the upper side to the lower side of the see-through window 3, the player moves to the front side at the front upper part of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it becomes easier to see the coming pattern, it becomes easier to aim at the pattern.

A rectangular motor mounting convex portion 415 to which the reel motor 32L is mounted is projected from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L at a substantially central position on the left side surface of the reel support plate 350L. A reel motor 32L is attached to the mounting surface 415b of the 415 by a screw 415a from the right side so that the rotor 32d faces the left side.

In front of the motor mounting convex portion 415, an LED unit mounting convex portion 418 to which the LED unit 55L is mounted is projected from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L, and the mounting surface 418b of the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is projected. The LED unit 55L is attached to the LED unit 55L from the left side by a screw 418a.

The reel LED 55 is composed of a reflector 417 and a reel LED substrate 416 in which a pair of left and right reel LEDs 55 as irradiation means are arranged on each of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the front surface. The LED board 416 is attached by screws 416a.

The reflector 417 has an upper hole for the upper two reel LEDs 55 to face forward, a middle hole for the middle two reel LEDs 55 to face forward, and a pilot hole for the lower two reel LEDs 55 to face forward, respectively. At the same time, it is divided into upper, middle, and lower stages by two partition plates that partition between each hole, and the upper design, middle design, and lower design in the variable display area of the reel 2L are each of the reel 2L. It is possible to individually irradiate the inside of the reel sheet 400 from the back side to the front side.

The LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is formed at a front position separated from the motor mounting convex portion 415 by a predetermined gap, and the reinforcing convex portion 418 is formed between the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418. The portion 425 is formed so as to connect the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418.

The motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 are formed in a region surrounded by the reel 2L on the left side surface 350a. That is, the reel motor 32L and the LED unit 55L are arranged so as to be housed in the annular reel 2L.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a wiring hook 419 for locking the wiring C2 connected to the reel LED board 416 is provided at a position above the motor mounting convex portion 415 on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. The wiring C2 connected to the reel LED board 416 and the wiring C1 in which the wirings connected to the reel motor 32L and the reel sensor 33L are converged are collectively inserted on the right side while being formed. A wiring hole 420 is formed for this purpose.

[About reel sheet 400]
Next, the reel seat 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the reel seat 400L of the left reel 2L will be described, but the configuration is the same for the reel seats 400C and 400R of the other reels 2C and 2R. The reel sheet 400 is formed by adhering a strip-shaped symbol sheet on which a symbol is printed to a strip-shaped transparent member that can be bent in an annular shape along the longitudinal direction. The design of the reel sheet 400 is printed with colored ink or the like (for example, if it is a bell design, it is printed in yellow), and the parts other than the design are printed with a predetermined color (white in the present embodiment) ink or the like. Has been done. That is, the reel sheet 400 is formed with a white background and patterns drawn at predetermined intervals.

Further, in the present embodiment, the transmission portion 502 is provided on the "7" symbol (net 7, black 7, white 7). The transmissive portion 502 of the present embodiment has a star shape. The transmissive portion 502 is subjected to a process in which the transmittance (transparency) is higher than that of the portions other than the transmissive portion 502. Therefore, the amount of light transmitted from the light emitted from the reel LED 55L is larger in the transmitting portion 502 than in the portion other than the transmitting portion 502. Therefore, when the "7" symbol is irradiated, the player can visually recognize the transmission portion 502 as if it were shining.

Further, the transmission portion 502 is formed by shrink printing. Shrink printing is a printing method that causes diffused reflection of light by generating wrinkles on the surface of a pattern. Therefore, when the light is emitted from the LED unit 55L to the transmitting portion 502, the light is diffusely reflected and the transmitting portion 502 is made to shine (that is, so that the stars are shining) so that the player can visually recognize the light. The transmissive portion 502 may have a higher transmittance than the portion other than the transmissive portion 502, and may not be shrink-printed.

Of both ends of the reel sheet 400L, the end on the side of the symbol ("watermelon" symbol) whose symbol number is "0" is set to "one end 505", and the end on the side of the symbol ("bell" symbol) whose symbol number is "20". Is "the other end 504". Further, the entire area of the reel sheet 400 includes the entire symbol area 512 and the remainder area 508X. The entire symbol area 512 is an area within the range in which the symbol is printed. Further, the remainder region 508X is a region on the 505 side at one end of the entire region of the reel seat 400. In the present embodiment, the remainder area 508X is an area where the design is not printed.

Next, the symbol area of each symbol will be described. The symbol area is a virtual area (that is, invisible to a player or the like) on which each symbol is drawn. The symbol region is a rectangular region divided by the total number of symbols (21 in the present embodiment) in the longitudinal direction of the entire symbol region 512, and all the symbol regions have the same shape. The length of the horizontal side of the symbol area is the width of the reel sheet 400, and the length of the vertical side of the symbol area is the length obtained by dividing the length of the entire symbol area 512 in the longitudinal direction by the total number of symbols. By forming each symbol in the center of each symbol region of the symbol sheet, each symbol can be printed evenly (that is, the distance between adjacent symbols is the same). As shown in FIG. 23, for example, the symbol region of the bell symbol of symbol number 20 is the symbol region 513X.

In the reel sheet 400, the portion having the remainder region 508X is referred to as the "remainder portion 508", and the portion having the symbol region 513X is referred to as the "other end portion 513". The line indicating the lower side of the design area 513X is described to make it easier to identify the design area 513X, and the line is not actually drawn.

Next, the details of the remainder region 508X will be described. The remainder region 508X includes a colored region 508C and a transparent region 508D. The colored region 508C is a region that has been decorated in the same manner as the decoration in the entire design region 512, that is, the same color as the color (white) of the region other than the region where the symbol itself is formed is colored (decorated). Area. Further, the transparent region 508D is not colored (decorated) and is transparent. The transparent region 508D is a part of the transparent member. The area on which the symbol on the symbol sheet is printed corresponds to the entire symbol region 512 and the colored region 508C. That is, since the length of the symbol sheet in the longitudinal direction can be made shorter than the length of the transparent member in the longitudinal direction, the cost of the symbol sheet can be reduced. Further, the length of the transparent member in the longitudinal direction may be longer than or equal to the length of the design sheet in the longitudinal direction.

The boundary line between the entire design area 512 and the colored area 508C is referred to as "first line 508A", and the boundary line between the colored area 508C and the transparent area 508D is referred to as "second line 508B". The first line 508A and the second line 508B are described to make it easier to identify the colored region 508C and the transparent region 508D, and the first line 508A and the second line 508B are actually drawn. Not.

Further, a decorative symbol 506 different from the symbol is printed on the side of the reel sheet 400L, which is between the symbols adjacent to each other (for example, on the same side in the adjacent symbol area). In the example of FIG. 22, the decorative symbol 506 is a black-painted rhombus. Further, the first decorative symbol 506a, which is the lower half of the decorative symbol 506, is printed on the other end 504 of the reel sheet 400L. The first decorative symbol 506a has a triangular shape because it is the lower half of the decorative symbol 506. In the example of FIG. 22, the first decorative pattern 506a is printed so that one side of the triangle is located on the side of the other end 504. Further, a second decorative symbol 506b, which is the upper half of the decorative symbol, is printed on the colored region 508C. The first decorative symbol 506a has a triangular shape because it is the lower half of the decorative symbol 506. In the example of FIG. 22, the second decorative symbol 506b is printed so that one side of the triangle is located on the second line 508B.

[Reel sheet 400 winding process]
Next, how to wind the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 23. The reel sheet 400 may be wound manually by an operator, or may be automatically wound by a winding device. In this embodiment, an example in which the reel sheet 400 is manually wound by an operator will be described. Further, along the longitudinal direction of the reel sheet 400, adhesive portions are provided on both sides of the reel sheet 400 at positions where they are adhered to the holding frames 401 and 402. Here, the adhesive portion is an adhesive, double-sided tape, or the like.

Next, the flow of the winding process of the reel sheet 400 will be described. First, the reel sheet 400 is spread out and placed on the work table so that the surface of the entire design area 512 faces downward. Then, the mark 401d added to the annular portion 401b of the holding frame 401 and one end 505 are aligned so that one side of the reel sheet 400 and the outer peripheral portion of the annular portion 401b are adhered by the adhesive portion. In addition, the worker rolls the holding frame 401 in the stretching direction of the reel sheet 400. Further, since the holding frame 402 is also rolled integrally by rolling the holding frame 401, the holding frame 402 is held together with the other side of the reel sheet 400 by the adhesive portion provided on the other side of the reel sheet 400. It is also adhered to the annular portion of the frame 402.

The reel sheet 400L is wound by overlapping the other end portion 513 and the surplus portion 508 so that the other end portion 513 is on the outer side (upper side) of the remainder portion 508. That is, the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape with respect to the reel frame so that the symbol drawn in the symbol region (in the example of FIG. 23, the bell symbol) faces outward. As a result, the bell symbol drawn in the symbol region of the other end 513 faces outward. Further, "a surface of both sides of the remainder portion 508 facing the other end portion 513 (the surface of the remainder portion 508X)" and "a surface of both sides of the other end portion 513 opposite to the surface on which the bell pattern is drawn". An adhesive portion is provided on at least one of the "faces". In the present embodiment, an adhesive portion is formed in the transparent region 508D, the design region 513X is adhered to the remainder region 508X by the adhesive portion, and the reel sheet 400 is wound around the holding frames 401 and 402.

[Inspection method for misalignment]
Next, a method of inspecting the misalignment of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R will be described. 24 and 25 are side views and perspective views of the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 in which the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the reel sheet 400 is formed with a seam 400a and an overlapping portion 422 by overlapping the remainder portion 508 and the other end portion 513 of the reel sheet 400.

Further, the reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seam 400a is at a specific position. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to rotate relative to each other, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L so as not to rotate relative to each other. A see-through formed on the front door 1b when the reel 2L reaches a reference state in which a specific portion (notch 408) of the reel 2L is detected by the reel sensor 33L while being assembled to the constituent reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seam 400a can be seen through the window 3.

The same applies to the reel 2C, and the holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to rotate relative to each other, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32C so as not to rotate relative to each other to form the reel unit 2. A see-through window 3 formed on the front door 1b when the reel 2C reaches a reference state in which a specific portion (notch 408) of the reel 2L is detected by the reel sensor 33C while being assembled to the reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seam 400a can be seen through the reel sheet 400a.

The same applies to the reel 2R, and the holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to rotate relative to each other, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32R so as not to rotate relative to each other to form the reel unit 2. A see-through window 3 formed on the front door 1b when the reel 2R reaches a reference state in which a specific portion (notch 408) of the reel 2R is detected by the reel sensor 33R while being assembled to the reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seam 400a can be seen through the reel sheet 400a.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized without being covered with the reel box 351. In a position where the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a and the open surface thereof is closed by the front door 1b, the reel unit 2 can be seen through the see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b. , It is designed to line up in a straight line.

Next, an inspection method for detecting the misalignment of the reel sheet 400 will be described. When inspecting the misalignment between the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 before attaching the reel unit 2 to the housing 1a in the manufacturing process of the slot machine 1, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351. In this state, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch 408 of the reel mounting board 405 are matched with each other. That is, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are moved so that the seam 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is at a specific position. At this time, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the reel mounting board 405 are formed by inputting drive signals to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R until the notch 408 is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. Can be matched with the notch 408.

Then, the reel unit 2 is arranged at a predetermined position and irradiated with a laser line. At this time, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R assembled to the reel unit 2 match the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R with the notch 408 of the reel mounting board 405, the laser line has a seam 400a. Is designed to irradiate the position to be positioned on a straight line, and by comparing the position of the seam 400a and the position irradiated by the laser line, if they do not match, the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 It can be found that there is a misalignment with. The inspection instrument shown in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to a modified example.

[About the first line 508A and the second line 508B]
Next, the first line 508A and the second line 508B will be described. In the present embodiment, it has been described that the reel sheets of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are wound around the holding frames 401 and 402 by the manual work of the operator. Therefore, depending on the skill of the worker, the reel sheet 400 may not be properly wound. FIG. 26A is a diagram showing the vicinity of the seam 400a when the reel sheet 400 is properly wound, and FIG. 26B is a diagram showing the vicinity of the seam 400a when the reel sheet 400 is not properly wound. It is a figure shown.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26A, the appropriate winding method of the reel sheet 400 is such that the other end 504 of the reel sheet and the first line 508A coincide with each other. By making such an appropriate winding method, it is possible to make all the intervals between adjacent symbols equal. However, some workers with a low work level may not be able to wind it properly (it may be wound improperly). For example, the other end 504 of the reel sheet and the first line 508A may not match, and the reel sheet 400 may be wound. For example, as an inappropriate winding method of the reel sheet 400, the other end 504 and the second line 508B may be wound in unison. Even when the reel is wound improperly in this way, as shown in FIG. 26B, the colored region 508C which is colored in the same manner as the overall symbol region 512 is exposed. It is possible to prevent the reel sheet 400 from appearing unnatural.

When the other end 504 and the second line 508B coincide with each other and the reel sheet 400 is wound, the distance between the bell symbol of symbol number 20 and the watermelon symbol of symbol number 0 and the other symbol numbers are used. The distance between adjacent symbols will be different. However, when the other end 504 and the second line 508B coincide with each other and the reel sheet 400 is wound, the decorative symbol 506 is formed by combining the first decorative symbol 506a and the second decorative symbol 506b. Will be done. Therefore, even if the winding method is improper, the unnaturalness caused by such events with different distances can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 26A, when the reel sheet 400 is properly wound, only the second decorative symbol 506b is not exposed, and only the first decorative symbol 506a is exposed. The player usually pays attention to the reel design and not the decorative design 506. Therefore, even if the reel sheet 400 is properly wound so that only the second decorative symbol 506b is not exposed and only the first decorative symbol 506a is exposed, it is possible to prevent the reel sheet 400 from appearing unnatural.

Further, even if the reel sheet 400 is wound so that the other end 504 and the first line 508A do not match and the other end 504 is located in the colored region 508C, the other end 504 to the first line 508A Since the colored areas up to are exposed, it is possible to prevent the reel sheet 400 from appearing unnatural.

[Processing to make it transparent]
Next, with reference to FIG. 27, a process for transmitting the light emitted from the LED unit 55 will be described. FIG. 27 (A) is a view of the “7” symbol having the transmissive portion 502 from the back side, and FIG. 27 (B) is a view of the “bell” symbol having the transmissive portion 502 from the back side. It is a figure.

As shown in FIG. 27 (A), of the total area on which the "7" symbol is drawn, the frame 550 is not applied to the area of the transparent portion 502, but the frame is provided for the area other than the transparent portion 502. 550 is given. The frame 550 is a member that reduces the transmittance of light from the LED unit 55. Therefore, in the region of the transmitting portion 502, the light transmittance can be improved as compared with the region other than the transmitting portion 502. Further, since the transmission portion 502 is shrink-printed, the light emitted from the LED unit 55 can be diffusely reflected by the transmission portion 502, and the transmission portion 502 is made to shine so as to be visually recognized by the player. Can be done. On the other hand, since the symbols other than the "7" symbol (the bell symbol in the example of FIG. 27 (B)) do not have the transparent portion 502, the frame 550 is applied to all the regions.

Regarding the method of applying the frame 550, first, after printing the symbol on the entire symbol area 512 of the symbol sheet, the symbol sheet is inverted, and the frame 550 in the shape of the outline of each symbol is the same as the symbol. It may be printed on the coordinates (the back side of each symbol is covered with a frame). Further, the design and the frame may be printed at the same time (that is, double-sided printing of the design and the frame). Further, after printing the symbol on the entire symbol area 512 of the symbol sheet, a frame 550 in the shape of the outline of each symbol is manually attached by a worker or the like (the back side of each symbol is covered with the frame). You may do so. Further, in the example of FIG. 27, an example using a frame 550 in the shape of the outline of each symbol is described, but for example, one frame may cover all the symbols.

The frame of 1 is, for example, a frame having the same shape as the entire symbol region 512. Further, the design sheet may be attached using the transparent member as a frame. Even with these configurations, the transmission portion 502 may be formed by hollowing out the frame or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the light transmittance is reduced by forming the frame, but the frame may be formed so as to improve the light transmittance.

[About the overlapping part 422 of the reel sheet 400]
Next, the relationship between the symbol region 513X and the remainder region 508X will be described with reference to FIG. 28 in the overlapping portion 422 of the reel sheet 400. In the example of FIG. 28, the thick line indicates the overlapping portion 422 of the reel sheet 400. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), the area of the symbol region 513X and the area of the remainder region 508X are designed to be equal. Further, in the present embodiment, an adhesive portion is formed in the entire region of the surplus region 508X, and the surplus portion 508 is adhered to the other end portion 513 by the adhesive portion. 28 (B) and 28 (C) will be described with reference to modifications.

[About AT lottery processing]
The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery process in which a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) when a predetermined AT lottery opportunity is established. The predetermined AT lottery opportunity is an opportunity that is established when the AT lottery target combination is won. The AT lottery target roles are weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, middle cherry, and strong cherry.

When the sub control unit 91 is determined to be controlled by the main control unit 41 (hereinafter referred to as "AT winning"), the sub control unit 91 notifies the player of the AT winning when a predetermined AT winning notification opportunity is established. After performing the AT notification process, the AT control process for controlling the AT is performed. In the AT lottery process of the present embodiment, whether or not to grant the navigation stock and the number of navigation stocks to be granted are determined, and in the AT control process, the AT is controlled according to the number of the granted navigation stocks. .. One navigation stock can be controlled by the AT until, for example, 50 games are exhausted. In the AT notification process, the fact that the AT has been won or the navigation stock given by the winning of the AT is notified.

Further, during AT, the sub-control unit 91 can combine symbols that are advantageous for the player when receiving a command transmitted when the predetermined navigation target combination shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 is won by the internal lottery process. A navigation effect that can specify the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping on the winning line LN is executed. Therefore, the player is advantageous by being controlled by the AT. The advantageous symbol combination is, for example, promotion replay when replay GR1-6 is won, normal replay when replay GR11-13 is won, special replay when replay GR21-23 is won, and left bell 1 to right bell 4 are won. Sometimes it refers to a downward-sloping bell or a middle bell.

FIG. 29 shows an example of an AT lottery table. In the example of FIG. 29, for example, when a weak watermelon as an AT lottery target combination is won, it is determined that the navigation stock is not given with a probability of 95%, and 1 navigation stock is given with a probability of 5%. It is determined. The AT winning probability when other AT lottery target combinations (strong watermelon, weak cherry, middle cherry, strong cherry) are won, and the distribution rate of the number of AT games to be given are as shown in FIG. 29. The AT lottery table of FIG. 29 is stored in advance in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41. In the following, the decision to grant one or more navigation stocks is referred to as "navistock winning".

[About button production]
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a button effect suggesting the possibility of winning the AT. By executing the button effect, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation as to whether or not the AT has been won. The button effect is an effect that requires the player to operate the effect switch 56 by displaying the button image in the predetermined display area 51A of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 31). The button image is an image in which the character image "PUSH" is displayed in the center of the image imitating the effect switch 56. By executing the button effect, the player can have the expectation that the AT has been won, and the player can perform operations other than advancing the game, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can be done.

The main control unit 41 sub-controls the navigation stock number command that can specify the determined number of granted navigation stocks (any of 0 to 3) when the AT lottery is executed because the AT lottery target combination is won. It is transmitted to the unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the number of navigation stocks given by the AT lottery by analyzing the received navigation stock number command.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives the navigation stock number command, whether or not to execute the button effect based on the button effect determination table and the number of navigation stocks specified from the navigation stock number command, and the button. Button to determine the mode of the effect The effect determination process is executed. Here, there are three types of button effect modes (or button image modes): a color mode, a size mode, and a position mode. Color is a concept that includes, for example, color, tint, shade, pattern, and pattern.

The color mode is a mode showing the color of the button image. The color mode includes a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and a rainbow color mode. The white mode is a mode in which the button image is displayed in white. The striped pattern mode is a mode in which the button image is displayed in a striped pattern. The rainbow-colored mode is a mode in which the button image is displayed in rainbow colors. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the white mode <striped pattern mode <rainbow color mode. Here, the expected value of the navigation stock is a value indicating the high degree of expectation that the player has regarding the granting of the navigation stock, and the high possibility (ratio or probability) of winning the navigation stock. It is a concept that includes both the amount (large amount) of the number of navigation stocks given. As a modification, the expected value of the navigation stock may include either one of the winning probability of the navigation stock and the number of granted navigation stocks.

As described above, the iridescent mode is the mode in which the expected value of the number of navistock to be given is the highest, and the striped pattern mode is the mode in which the expected value of the number of navistock to be given is the second highest, and the white mode. However, this is the mode in which the expected value of the number of navigation stocks to be given is the lowest.

The size aspect is an aspect indicating the size of the button image. The size aspect includes a small aspect and a large aspect. The small aspect is an aspect in which the button image is displayed in a small size. The major aspect is an aspect in which the button image is displayed larger than the minor aspect. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the small aspect <the large aspect.

The position aspect is an aspect indicating the position of the button image. The positional aspect includes a left aspect and a right aspect. The left aspect is an aspect in which the button image is displayed on the left side of the predetermined display area 51A when viewed from the player. The right aspect is an aspect in which the button image is displayed on the right side of the predetermined display area 51A when viewed from the player. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the left aspect <the right aspect.

FIG. 30 shows an example of a button effect determination table used in the button effect determination process. In the example of FIG. 30, the first effect to the sixth effect are defined as the types of button effects. In the description of FIG. 30, the first to sixth effects are shown in parentheses below, and the first to sixth effects are the color of the button image (color mode) and the size of the button image (size). Aspect), the position (positional mode) of the button image is shown. For example, the color mode of the first effect is a white mode, the size mode is a small mode, and the position mode is a left mode, which is shown in FIG. 30 (white, small, left). The button effect data for executing the first effect to the sixth effect is stored in advance in the ROM 91b of the sub control unit 91.

Here, as indicated by the * mark in FIG. 30, (stripes, small, left), (rainbow, small, left), (stripes, large, left), (rainbow, large, left), (stripes, small, left) The button effect data of (right) and (rainbow, small, right) do not exist (not stored in ROM91b). That is, the button image in the striped pattern mode is not displayed in either the small mode or the left mode. The button image in the iridescent aspect is not displayed in either the minor aspect or the left aspect.

In the example of FIG. 30, the decision probabilities are distributed for each of the "no button effect execution" and the first effect to the sixth effect according to the number of navigation stocks determined to be given. For example, when the number of navigation stocks decided to be given is 0, the probability that "no button effect execution" is determined is 62%, and the probability that the execution of the first effect to the fourth effect is determined is respectively. The probability that the execution of the fifth effect is decided is 9%, the probability that the execution of the fifth effect is decided is 2%, and the probability that the execution of the sixth effect is decided is 0%.

In the example of FIG. 30, the button effect determination table is set so that the ratio of the fifth effect or the sixth effect being executed increases as the number of navigation stocks determined to be given increases. On the other hand, the button effect determination table is set so that the smaller the number of navigation stocks decided to be given, the higher the rate at which the button effect is not executed or the first effect is executed.

In this way, for example, by executing the fifth effect or the sixth effect, the player can have an expectation that the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high, and for example, the first effect is executed. Therefore, it can be expected that the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is small.

FIG. 31 shows a specific example of the button effect. FIG. 31A shows a button image 600A displayed by executing the fifth effect. The button image 600A has a striped pattern and is a large image displayed on the right side of the display area 51A. Although not particularly shown, the sixth effect is an effect in which a button image in which the striped pattern of the button image 600A is replaced with a rainbow color is displayed.

FIG. 31B shows a button image 600B displayed by executing the first effect. The button image 600B is a white aspect, and is an image displayed in a left aspect and a small aspect.

FIG. 31C shows a button image 600C displayed by executing the third effect. The button image 600C is a white aspect, and is an image displayed in a right aspect and a small aspect.

FIG. 31 (D) shows the button image 600D displayed by executing the fourth effect. The button image 600D is a white aspect, and is an image displayed in a right aspect and a large aspect. Although not particularly shown, the second effect is an effect in which the button image 600D is displayed on the left side (in the left aspect instead of the right aspect).

As described above, the white button image may be displayed large or small.

On the other hand, the button image based on the button effect data indicated by the * mark in FIG. 30 is not displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 31 (E), the striped button image is not displayed in the small aspect and the right aspect. Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (F), the striped button image is not displayed in the small mode and the left mode. That is, the striped button image is not displayed in a small aspect. Further, the striped button image is replaced with the rainbow-colored button image, and as shown in FIGS. 31 (E) and 31 (F), the rainbow-colored button image is not displayed in a small manner. ..

In this way, the striped button image or the iridescent button image is not displayed small but is displayed large (in a large manner). Further, the striped button image or the rainbow-colored button image is not displayed on the left side of the display area 51A, but is displayed on the right side (in the right aspect).

The second effect may not be executed. That is, the button effect data (white, large, left) may not be stored in the ROM 91b. This is because by executing the second effect, the white button image, which is a general mode, is displayed in the left mode, so that it may be difficult for the player to recognize the expected value of the number of navigation stocks.

[Door open error cancellation process]
The door opening error release process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 32. The door open error release process is a process for the clerk to release the door open error state, and is executed by the interrupt process.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the reset switch 23 has been operated (S10). When the main control unit 41 determines that the reset switch 23 is not operated (N in S10), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error release process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the reset switch 23 has been operated (Y in S10), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S11). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S11), the main control unit 41 transmits an error cancellation abnormality command capable of identifying an error cancellation abnormality to the sub control unit 91. Then (S12), the door opening error release process is terminated. That is, the main control unit 41 refers to the sub control unit 91 when the reset switch 23 is operated to release the error state even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected. Error cancellation Sends an error command.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives the error release abnormality command, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the information that can identify the error release abnormality. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of "error cancellation abnormality" on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs a voice of "error cancellation abnormality" from the speakers 53 and 54.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S11), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S13). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S13), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error canceling process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S13), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door is currently in the door open error state (S14). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error state is not present, that is, the door opening error has already been released (N in S14), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error release process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error state is still present (Y in S14), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is open (S15). When the main control unit 41 determines that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is closed (N in S15), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error release process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is open (Y in S15), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts the operation signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 in S10, and sets the door open error state. Release (S16). After that, the main control unit 41 transmits a door open error release command capable of identifying that the door open error has been released to the sub control unit 91 (S17), and ends the door open error release process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 is generated on the condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. It is effectively accepted and the door open error is cleared. In other words, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, or when the front door 1b is in the closed state, the process based on the operation of the reset switch 23 is not performed and the door is opened. Cancellation of the release error is prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the door opening error from being released illegally.

Moreover, the reset switch 23 is covered with the cover 23a, and if the opening of the cover 23a is not detected, the operation of the reset switch 23 is not effectively accepted, and the door opening error state cannot be released. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively prevent the door opening error state from being released illegally.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the reset switch 23 is operated to clear the error state even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. Since the character image of "error cancellation abnormality" is displayed and the sound of "error cancellation abnormality" is output from the speakers 53 and 54, it is possible to notify the occurrence of the error cancellation abnormality to the outside.

[Setting confirmation process]
The setting confirmation process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 33. The setting confirmation process is a process for the clerk to confirm the set value of the payout rate, and is executed by the interrupt process.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the key has been operated so that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (S20). When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state (N in S20), the main control unit 41 ends the setting confirmation process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 has been turned ON (Y in S20), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S21). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S21), the main control unit 41 transmits a setting confirmation abnormality command capable of identifying a setting confirmation abnormality to the sub control unit 91. (S22), the setting confirmation process is completed. That is, the main control unit 41 sets the sub control unit 91 when the setting key switch 37 is operated to confirm the setting even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected. Send a confirmation error command.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives the setting confirmation abnormality command, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the information that can identify the setting confirmation abnormality. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of "setting confirmation abnormality" on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs a voice of "setting confirmation abnormality" from the speakers 53 and 54.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S21), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S23). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S23), the main control unit 41 ends the setting confirmation process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S23), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door opening error has been cleared (S24). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error has not been cleared yet (N in S24), the main control unit 41 ends the setting confirmation process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error state has already been released (Y in S24), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (S25). .. When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the OFF state (N in S25), the main control unit 41 transmits a setting confirmation error command to the sub control unit 91 (S22), and sets confirmation processing. To finish. That is, the main control unit 41 refers to the sub control unit 91 when the setting key switch 37 is operated to confirm the setting even though the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is not detected. Send a setting confirmation error command.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (Y in S25), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts the operation signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in S20 and performs sub-control. A confirmation start command that can identify the transition to the setting confirmation state is transmitted to the unit 91 (S26), and the transition to the setting confirmation state is performed (S27).

In the setting confirmation state, the main control unit 41 reads the current setting value from the RAM 41c, converts the read setting value into a display value (S28), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (S29). ..

After that, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the key has been operated so that the setting key switch 37 is turned off (S30). When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is not turned off (N in S30), the main control unit 41 waits until the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 has been turned off (Y in S30), the main control unit 41 transmits a confirmation end command capable of specifying that the setting confirmation state is terminated to the sub control unit 91. Then (S31), the setting confirmation state is terminated (S32). After that, the main control unit 41 ends the setting confirmation process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, the door opening error is cleared, and the setting key insertion sensor 37b is released. On condition that the detection signal of is in the ON state, the operation signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is effectively received, and the state shifts to the setting confirmation state. In other words, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal without using the setting key 37d, the door is opened when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, when the front door 1b is closed, and when the front door 1b is closed. When the error is not cleared, and further, when the setting key 37d is not inserted into the keyhole 37a, the process based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not performed, and the transition to the setting confirmation state is prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the set value from being confirmed illegally.

Further, in the present embodiment, the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected, and further, the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is not detected, but the setting is confirmed. When the setting key switch 37 is operated, the character image of "setting confirmation abnormality" is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the sound of "setting confirmation abnormality" is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Therefore, it is possible to notify the outside of the occurrence of a setting confirmation error.

[Setting change processing]
The setting change process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 34. The setting change process is a process for the clerk to change the set value of the payout rate, and is executed by the interrupt process.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is turned on after the power supply is switched (S40). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state when the power supply of the slot machine 1 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (N in S40), the main control unit 41 ends the setting change process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Y in S40), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S41). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S41), the main control unit 41 transmits a setting change abnormality command capable of identifying a setting change abnormality to the sub control unit 91. (S42), the setting change process is terminated. That is, the main control unit 41 sets the sub control unit 91 when the setting key switch 37 is operated to change the setting even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected. Send a change error command.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives the setting change abnormality command, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the information that can identify the setting change abnormality. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of "setting change abnormality" on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs a voice of "setting change abnormality" from the speakers 53 and 54.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S41), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S43). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S43), the main control unit 41 ends the setting change process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S43), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door opening error has been cleared (S44). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error has not been cleared yet (N in S44), the main control unit 41 ends the setting change process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error has already been cleared (Y in S44), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (S45). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the OFF state (N in S45), the main control unit 41 transmits a setting change abnormality command to the sub control unit 91 (S42), and performs a setting change process. To finish. That is, the main control unit 41 refers to the sub control unit 91 when the setting key switch 37 is operated to change the setting even though the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is not detected. Send a setting change error command.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (Y in S45), the main control unit 41 effectively receives the operation signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in S40, and performs sub-control. A setting start command that can identify the transition to the setting change state is transmitted to the unit 91 (S46). After that, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change state (S47).

In the setting change state, the main control unit 41 reads the current setting value from the RAM 41c, converts the read setting value into a display value (S48), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (S49). .. After that, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting switch 38 has been operated by the clerk (S50). When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting switch 38 has been operated within a predetermined period (Y in S50), the main control unit 41 updates the display value by 1 (S51), and displays the updated display value on the setting value display 24. (S49).

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting switch 38 has not been operated within a predetermined period (N in S50), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (S52). When the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has not been operated within a predetermined period (N in S52), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of S50.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has been operated within a predetermined period (Y in S52), the main control unit 41 converts the display value displayed on the set value display 24 into the set value and stores it in the RAM 41c. (S53).

Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a setting end command capable of specifying the end of the setting change state to the sub control unit 91 (S54). After that, the main control unit 41 ends the setting change state (S55), and ends the setting change process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, the door opening error is cleared, and the setting key insertion sensor 37b is released. On condition that the detection signal of is in the ON state, the operation signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is effectively received, and the state shifts to the setting change state. In other words, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal without using the setting key 37d, the door is opened when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, when the front door 1b is closed, and when the front door 1b is closed. When the error is not cleared, and further, when the setting key 37d is not inserted into the keyhole 37a, the process based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not performed, and the transition to the setting change state is prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the set value from being changed illegally.

Further, in the present embodiment, the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected, and further, the setting is changed even though the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is not detected. When the setting key switch 37 is operated, the character image of "setting change abnormality" is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the sound of "setting change abnormality" is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Therefore, it is possible to notify the outside of the occurrence of a setting change abnormality.

[Production setting process]
The effect setting process executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. 35. The effect setting process is a process for the clerk to change the setting that is the reference of the effect mode during the game, and is executed by the interrupt process.

By executing the effect setting process, the clerk can set a size that serves as a reference for the volume in the effect (volume level) and a size that serves as a reference for the amount of light in the effect (light amount stage). Further, by executing the effect setting process, the clerk can set a normal mode in which the power is not saved or a power saving mode in which the power is saved.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the channel of the effect setting switch 80 has been switched (S60). When the main control unit 41 determines that the channel of the effect setting switch 80 has been switched (Y in S60), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S61). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S61), the sub control unit 91 issues an effect setting abnormality command capable of identifying an abnormality in the setting of the volume stage and the light amount stage. (S62), and the effect setting process is terminated. That is, the main control unit 41 is the sub control unit 41 when the effect setting switch 80 is operated to change the volume stage and the light amount stage even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected. An effect setting abnormality command is transmitted to 91.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives the effect setting abnormality command, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the information that can identify the abnormality of the change of the volume stage and the light amount stage. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the character image of "effect setting change abnormality" on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs the sound of "effect setting change abnormality" from the speakers 53 and 54.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S61), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S63). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S63), the main control unit 41 ends the effect setting process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S63), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door open error release command has been received (S64). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error release command has not yet been received (N in S64), the main control unit 41 ends the effect setting process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error release command has already been received (Y in S64), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts the operation signal based on the channel switching operation of the effect setting switch 80 in S60, and in the effect. The reference magnitude of the volume and the amount of light is set to the volume step and the amount of light corresponding to the channel setting after switching (S65). After that, the main control unit 41 ends the effect setting process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, on condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, and the door opening error is cleared. The operation signal based on the operation of the effect setting switch 80 is effectively received, and the volume stage and the light amount stage can be set. In other words, even if the effect setting switch 80 is operated, when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, when the front door 1b is in the closed state, and when the door opening error is not cleared, the effect setting is performed. Processing based on the operation of the switch 80 is not performed, and the setting of the volume stage and the light amount stage is prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the volume level and the light amount level from being set improperly.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect setting switch 80 is operated to set the volume step and the light amount step even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected, the liquid crystal display is displayed. Since the character image of "effect setting change abnormality" is displayed on the screen of 51 and the sound of "effect setting change abnormality is abnormal" is output from the speakers 53 and 54, the occurrence of the effect setting change abnormality is generated to the outside. It can be notified.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the channel of the effect setting switch 80 has not been switched (N in S60), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the stop switches have been pressed and held (S66). When the main control unit 41 determines that the stop switch has not been pressed for a long time (N in S67), the main control unit 41 ends the effect setting process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the stop switch has been pressed for a long time (Y in S66), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S67). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S67), the main control unit 41 issues a power saving mode abnormality command capable of identifying an abnormality in the power saving mode setting to the sub control unit 91. The transmission (S68) is performed, and the effect setting process is completed. That is, the main control unit 41 refers to the sub control unit 91 when the stop switch is pressed and held to set the power saving mode even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected. Sends a power saving mode error command.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives the power saving mode abnormality command, the sub control unit 91 notifies the information that can identify the abnormality of the power saving mode setting. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of "power saving mode setting abnormality" on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs a voice of "power saving mode setting abnormality" from the speakers 53 and 54.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S67), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S69). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S69), the main control unit 41 ends the effect setting process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S69), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door open error release command has been received (S70). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error release command has not yet been received (N in S70), the main control unit 41 ends the effect setting process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the main control unit 41 has already received the door open error release command (Y in S70), the main control unit 41 effectively receives the operation signal based on the long press operation of the stop switch in S60, and the sub control unit 91. A mode selection start command that can identify the transition to the mode selection state is transmitted to the user (S71).

In the mode selection state, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the normal mode or the power saving mode is selected by the store clerk (S72). When the main control unit 41 determines that any mode has been selected within a predetermined period (Y in S72), the main control unit 41 sets the selected mode (S73). After that, the main control unit 41 transmits a mode specifying command capable of specifying the selected mode to the sub control unit 91 (S74). As a result, the sub control unit 91 controls various effect means according to the selected mode. For example, when the power saving mode is set, the number of LEDs used for the effect is reduced or the amount of LED light is reduced as compared with the normal mode.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that none of the modes has been selected within a predetermined period (N in S72), or after transmitting the mode specifying command (after S74), whether or not the termination operation has been performed. (S75). This end operation is performed by pressing and holding the start switch 7. When the main control unit 41 determines that the end operation has not been performed within the predetermined period (N in S75), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of S72.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has been pressed and held within a predetermined period (Y in S75), the main control unit 41 can specify that the sub control unit 91 ends the mode selection state. A command is transmitted (S76), and the effect setting process is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, on condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, and the door opening error is cleared. The power saving mode can be set by effectively receiving the operation signal based on the long press operation of the stop switch. In other words, even if the stop switch is pressed and held, the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is closed, and the door opening error is not cleared. Processing based on the long press operation of the switch is not performed, and the setting of the power saving mode is prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the power saving mode from being set illegally or erroneously.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch is long-pressed to set the power saving mode even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. The text image of "Power saving mode setting error" is displayed above, and the sound of "Power saving mode setting error" is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Therefore, the occurrence of power saving mode setting error should be notified to the outside. Can be done.

[Game progress abnormality handling]
The game progress abnormality processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 36. The game progress abnormality process is a process for notifying the outside of the game progress abnormality, and is executed by the interrupt process.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation for advancing the game (for example, an operation of the start switch 7 for rotating the reel, an operation of the stop switch for stopping the reel) has been detected (S80). When it is determined that the operation for advancing the game has not been detected (N in S80), the main control unit 41 ends the game progress abnormality processing.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the operation of advancing the game has been detected (Y in S80), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S81). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S81), the main control unit 41 transmits a game progress abnormality command capable of identifying the game progress abnormality to the sub control unit 91. (S82), the game progress abnormality processing is terminated.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives the game progress abnormality command, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the information that can identify the game progress abnormality. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of "game progress abnormality" on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs a voice of "game progress abnormality" from the speakers 53 and 54.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S81), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (N). S83). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (Y in S83), the main control unit 41 transmits a game progress abnormality command to the sub control unit 91 (S82), and the game progress abnormality. End the process.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the OFF state (N in S83), the main control unit 41 ends the game progress abnormality processing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the game proceeds even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is detected. When the operation is performed, the character image of "game progress abnormality" is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the sound of "game progress abnormality" is output from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to notify the occurrence of a game progress abnormality.

[Main effects of embodiments]
Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1) In the slot machine in which the button effect based on the button effect data indicated by the * mark in FIG. 30 is executed, the button image in the rainbow-colored mode or the striped pattern mode is displayed in either the large mode or the small mode. As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the iridescent pattern and the striped pattern, so that it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the expected degree of the number of navigation stocks, which causes confusion for the player.

On the other hand, in the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the button effect in the rainbow-colored mode in a large mode, but does not execute it in a small mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). That is, the button effect in the iridescent mode is executed in only one of the major mode and the minor mode (that is, the major mode). Therefore, it is possible to easily make the player recognize that the button effect is executed in the rainbow-colored mode, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be confused. Further, since the button image having a rainbow color is displayed in the display area 51A in a large manner, the player can easily recognize that the color of the button image is a rainbow color, which puzzles the player. It can be difficult.

(2) The sub-control unit 91 executes the button effect in the striped pattern mode in the major mode, but does not execute the button effect in the minor mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Therefore, since the button effect in the striped pattern mode is executed in only one of the major mode and the minor mode (that is, the major mode), the player can easily tell that the button effect is executed in the striped pattern mode. Can be recognized by. Further, since the button image having a striped pattern is displayed in the display area 51A in a large manner, the player can easily recognize that the color of the button image is a striped pattern.

(3) In the slot machine in which the button effect based on the button effect data indicated by the * mark in FIG. 30 is executed, the button image in the rainbow color mode or the striped pattern mode is displayed in either the left mode or the right mode. As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the iridescent pattern and the striped pattern, so that it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the expected degree of the number of navigation stocks, which causes confusion for the player.

On the other hand, in the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the button effect in the rainbow-colored mode in the right mode, but does not execute it in the left mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). That is, the button effect in the iridescent mode is executed in only one of the right mode and the left mode (that is, the right mode). Therefore, it is possible to easily make the player recognize that the button effect is executed in the rainbow-colored mode, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be confused.

(4) The sub-control unit 91 executes the button effect in the striped pattern mode in the right mode, but does not execute it in the left mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Therefore, since the button effect in the striped pattern mode is executed in only one of the right mode and the left mode (that is, the right mode), the player can easily tell that the button effect is executed in the striped pattern mode. It is possible to make the player aware of it, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be confused.

(5) There are three types of color modes, two types of size modes, and two types of position modes as button effect modes. Then, since 12 types (= 3 × 2 × 2) of modes are assumed as the total number of button effects, 12 types of button effects are assumed. However, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, in order to achieve the effects described in (1) to (4) of "[Main effects of the embodiment]", the first to sixth effects are used as the effect data. The effect data (6 types of effect data) for execution is used, and the image data indicated by * in FIG. 30 is not used. Therefore, the slot machine of the present embodiment (slot machine that executes 6 types of button effects) can reduce the effect data of the button effects as compared with the slot machine that executes 12 types of button effects.

(6) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the reel sheet 400 holds a holding frame so that the other end portion 513 (design area 513X) overlaps the remainder portion 508 (remainder area 508X). Wrapped around 401 and 402. Of the reel sheet 400 wound in an annular shape, the overlapping portion 422 has a double structure of the remainder portion 508 and the other end portion 513, so that the overlapping portion 422 is different from the overlapping portion 422 (non-overlapping portion). Light transmittance is lower than. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the bell symbol 510, which is a symbol having no transmission portion 502, is drawn on the other end portion 513 (symbol region 513X) forming the overlapping portion 422. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect of irradiating the LED unit 55 with light from being impaired.

Further, a symbol (“7” symbol) having a transmissive portion 502 is drawn at a predetermined position of a portion other than the overlapping portion 422 (that is, a portion having a higher transmittance than the overlapping portion 422). Therefore, when the LED unit 55 irradiates the symbol having the transmissive portion 502 with light, the light can be transmitted from the transmissive portion 502 with a high transmittance, so that the “7” symbol is beautiful to the player. The light from the LED unit 55 can be effectively utilized. Further, in the present embodiment, the transparent portion 502 is printed by shrink printing. Therefore, the transparent portion 502 can be made to shine and visually recognized.

(7) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 28 (A), the area of the symbol area 513X and the area of the remainder area 508X are designed to be equal, and the adhesive portion is provided in the entire area of the remainder area. It is formed. Therefore, the other end portion 513 and the remainder portion 508 of the reel sheet 400 can be firmly fixed.

(8) In the present embodiment, the area of the area where the "7" symbol having the transmissive portion 502 is drawn (that is, the size of the "7" symbol) is the symbol having no transmissive portion 502 ("7"). It is larger than the area of the area where the "design other than the symbol") is drawn (that is, the size of the symbol other than the "7" symbol). Therefore, the symbol having the transparent portion 502 can be made more conspicuous to the player than the symbol having no transparent portion 502, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The area on which the design is drawn may be the area of the design itself. The region of the symbol itself is an region of the contour shape of the symbol, and for example, the region of the bell symbol itself is an region of the contour shape of the bell.

(9) In the present embodiment, one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 is aligned with the mark 401d, and the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape. Therefore, for example, when the reel sheet winding process is manually executed by the operator, the operator can easily recognize the winding start position of the reel sheet 400, thus reducing the burden of the reel sheet winding process. can do.

Further, when one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 is aligned with the mark 401d (see FIGS. 23 and 26) and the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, respectively. , Reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized so that the seams 400a of each are aligned in a straight line. Therefore, the reliability of the result of the misalignment inspection method can be improved.

(10) The remainder region 508X of the present embodiment includes a colored region 508C and a transparent region 508D. Therefore, even if the reel sheet 400 cannot be wound properly (even if the other end 504 and the second line 508B are wound so as to coincide with each other), the colored region 508C can be exposed, so that the reel sheet 400 cannot be wound. You can prevent it from looking natural. Further, even if the reel sheet 400 cannot be wound properly, it is preferable that the seam 400a is designed to be in a visible position when the reel is in the reference state.

Further, in the remainder region 508X, the colored region 508C is decorated, while the transparent region 508D is not decorated. Therefore, the decoration cost can be reduced.

(11) In the present embodiment, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned (see FIG. 25) and can be visually recognized from the perspective window 3. It will be possible. Therefore, the misalignment between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found by comparing the seam 400a on the straight line with the normal position specified by the laser line.

(12) Even if the key operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state or the setting change state is illegal without using the key (YES in S20 of FIG. 33 or YES in S40 of FIG. 34), the keyhole is entered. If the insertion of the key is not detected (NO in S25 of FIG. 33 or NO in S45 of FIG. 34), for example, the state shifts to the setting confirmation state (S27 of FIG. 33) or the setting change state (FIG. 34). Since the transition to S47) is not performed, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized transition to these states.

(13) When the reset switch 23 for canceling the door opening error is operated and the detection signal of the door sensor is in the ON state (YES in S13), the door opening error state is canceled (S16), while the door sensor When the detection signal of is in the OFF state (NO in S13), the door open error state is not released (the processing in S16 is not executed). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the door opening error state from being illegally released.

[Second Embodiment]
Although the slot machine 1 has been described in the first embodiment, it may be replaced with the pachinko gaming machine 200 described with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38. The pachinko gaming machine 200 includes a part of the same configuration as the slot machine 1, and the description of the same configuration / processing will be omitted, and different configurations / processing will be described. Further, the contents of the embodiment described above may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

An effect display device 160 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area of the pachinko game machine 200, and a ball striking operation handle 190 that shoots a game ball toward the game area is provided in the lower right. Is provided. When the game ball wins a prize in a predetermined winning opening, the special variable display device (not shown) fluctuates at least one of the special first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the effect display device 160 displays the first special symbol. The variable display (also referred to as variable display, updated display, or patrol display) of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) synchronized with the variable display of at least one of the symbol and the second special symbol is performed. The variable display of the effect symbol is executed in various variable modes such as scroll display. The effect display device 160 is provided with an effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol on the display screen, and the effect symbol display area has, for example, three (plurality) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variable display of the effect symbols.

The game ball has won a prize in a predetermined winning opening (not shown), but the predetermined start condition (when the jackpot game is not in progress and the variable display due to the hold memory of the earlier start winning has ended) is satisfied. If not, it is stored as reserved storage information within a predetermined upper limit number range (for example, 4). The hold storage information is, for example, information for specifying whether or not to control a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot state).

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

In such a pachinko gaming machine 200, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the front frame (also referred to as a cell) 100b and the glass door 100c swing around the left side edge of the frame-shaped outer frame 100a. It is provided so that it can be opened and closed. Since the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is open, the switches and the substrate provided inside can be touched from the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200. However, since the pachinko game machine 200 is usually installed in the game hall, the back surface of the pachinko game machine 200 touches the wall of the game field, or the pachinko game machine 200 is formed on a game island formed together with other game machines. The back is in contact with the back of another gaming machine. Therefore, normally, a person other than the clerk cannot touch the switch or the board provided inside from the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200. On the other hand, the clerk can open the front side of the pachinko game machine 200 by opening the front frame 100b and the glass door 100c, so that even if the game machine 200 is installed in the game hall, it is inside. You can touch the provided switches and boards. In the following description, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 200 is installed in the game hall, that is, the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is not open.

A pair of upper and lower engaging projections 104 and 106 are provided near the edge of the front frame 100b on the side opposite to the swing center. The engaging projections 104 and 106 are pressed downward by a spring (not shown). On the other hand, the engaging receiving pieces 105 and 107 are provided at positions of the outer frame 100a facing the engaging projections 104 and 106. By pressing the front frame 100b in the open state against the outer frame 100a, the engaging protrusions 104 and 106 get over the engaging receiving pieces 105 and 107, and in the state where they get over, the engaging protrusions 104 and 106 move downward due to the urging force of the spring. And the closed state is maintained. In this way, the front frame 100b can be closed with respect to the outer frame 100a.

When the front frame 100b closes the opening of the pachinko gaming machine 200 (the front frame 100b is closed), the front frame 100b can be locked in the closed state. For example, when the front frame 100b closes the opening of the pachinko gaming machine 200, the engaging protrusions 104 and 106 and the engaging receiving pieces 105 and 107 are locked, and the front frame 100b is locked in the closed state. Will be done. When the door key 150d owned by the clerk is inserted into the keyhole 150a provided in the front frame 100b and turned clockwise while the front frame 100b is locked, the door key 150d is moved up and down 1 against the urging force of the spring. The pair of engaging projections 104 and 106 are pushed upward, and as a result, the engaging projections 104 and 106 are released from the engagement receiving pieces 105 and 107, and the front frame 100b is unlocked.

Further, the front frame 100b is also provided with an engaging protrusion 103 for the glass door 100c, and the glass door 100c portion facing the engaging protrusion 103 is provided with an engaging hole 102. The engaging projection 103 is pressed downward by a spring (not shown), and by pressing the open glass door 100c against the front frame 100b, the engaging projection 103 is pushed up by the lower edge portion of the engaging hole 102 to get over it. As a result, the engaging projection 103 is pushed down by the urging force of the spring, and the engaging projection 103 and the engaging hole 102 are engaged with each other to maintain the closed state. In this way, the glass door 100c can be closed with respect to the front frame 100b.

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

For example, the pachinko gaming machine 200 may be provided with an effect setting switch 180 for setting a reference for the effect mode during the game. In FIG. 38, the effect setting switch 180 is provided on the inner side surface of the outer frame 100a, but the effect setting switch 180 may be provided on the back surface of the front frame 100b. Normally, since the front frame 100b is closed with respect to the outer frame 100a, a person other than a clerk who does not own the door key 150d for opening the front frame 100b cannot operate the effect setting switch 180. The clerk can set the volume stage and the light amount stage by operating the effect setting switch 180.

Further, a reset switch 123 for canceling the door opening error state may be provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 200. In FIG. 38, the reset switch 123 is provided on the inner side surface of the outer frame 100a, but the reset switch 123 may be provided on the back surface of the front frame 100b.

Further, a door sensor (not shown) that detects that the front frame 100b is in the open state, and a door key insertion sensor that detects that the door key 150d is inserted into the keyhole 150a may be provided.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, reset is performed on the condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is in the ON state and the detection signal of the door sensor is in the ON state, as in the door opening error release process shown in FIG. The operation signal based on the operation of the switch 123 may be effectively received and the door opening error may be cleared. In other words, even if the reset switch 123 is operated, when the door key 150d is not inserted into the keyhole 150a, and when the front frame 100b is in the closed state, the process based on the operation of the reset switch 123 is not performed and the door is opened. The release of the release error may be prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the door opening error from being released illegally.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, when the reset switch 123 is operated to release the error state even though the insertion of the door key 150d into the key hole 150a is not detected, the effect display device 160 is displayed on the screen. The character image of "error cancellation abnormality" may be displayed on the screen, and the sound "error cancellation abnormality" may be output from the speaker to notify the outside of the occurrence of the error cancellation abnormality.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor is in the ON state, and the door opening error is cleared, as in the effect setting process shown in FIG. On condition that the operation signal based on the operation of the effect setting switch 180 is effectively received, the volume stage and the light amount stage may be set. In other words, even if the effect setting switch 180 is operated, the effect setting is performed when the door key 150d is not inserted into the keyhole 150a, when the front frame 100b is closed, and when the door opening error is not cleared. The processing based on the operation of the switch 180 may not be performed, and the setting of the volume stage and the light amount stage may be prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the volume level and the light amount level from being set improperly.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, when the effect setting switch 180 is operated to set the volume stage and the light amount stage even though the insertion of the door key 150d into the keyhole 150a is not detected, the effect display device A character image of "effect setting change abnormality" is displayed on the screen of 160, and a voice of "effect setting change abnormality" is output from the speaker to notify the outside of the occurrence of the effect setting change abnormality. You may.

Further, after the door opening error is cleared, if the front frame 100b is still open even after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed, the door opening error state may be obtained again. As a result, even if the state in which the opening of the front frame 100b is detected is illegally created and the door opening error is canceled, various settings such as the reference setting of the volume and the amount of light are performed by the time when the predetermined period elapses. If the operation is not accepted, the door opening error state will occur again, so that it is possible to more effectively prevent various settings from being made illegally.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, while the front frame 100b is open, a door opening notification to the effect that the front frame 100b is open may be performed. Further, the notification mode of the door opening notification before the door opening error is released may be more conspicuous than the notification mode of the door opening notification after the door opening error is released. As a result, it is possible to notify the store clerk that the door opening error state and the door opening error have been canceled according to the notification mode in the door opening notification.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 200 may have a structure in which the door key 150d inserted in the keyhole 150a cannot be pulled out when the front frame 100b is opened by inserting the door key 150d into the keyhole 150a. According to this, when the clerk uses the door key 150d to open the front frame 100b, the door key 150d will not come off and be lost. Further, when the clerk opens the front frame 100b using the door key 150d, the detection signal of the door sensor is turned ON and the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is also kept ON, so that the door key 150d is pulled out. The inconvenience that the operations of the reset switch 123 and the effect setting switch 180 are not detected does not occur, and the convenience when performing various operations is improved.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, as in the game progress abnormality processing shown in FIG. 36, an operation for advancing the game (for example, a game ball) despite the detection of the insertion of the door key 150d into the keyhole 150a is detected. When the ball striking operation handle 190 for firing is performed), the character image of "game progress abnormality" is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 160, and the voice of "game progress abnormality" is output from the speaker. It may be used to notify the outside of the occurrence of a game progress abnormality.

In the door opening error canceling process and the effect setting process of the pachinko gaming machine 200, it is determined whether or not the front frame 100b is open, and the occurrence of a predetermined event is prohibited according to the determination result. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the glass door 100c is open in addition to the front frame 100b, and the occurrence of a predetermined event may be prohibited according to the determination result.

Further, the settings that can be made by the operation that becomes valid or invalid depending on whether or not the door opening error is canceled may be other than the reference setting of the volume and the amount of light. For example, it may be applied to various settings such as power saving mode setting and cancellation of various errors such as cancellation of an error related to payout of a game ball.

Further, as a method of canceling the door opening error state, the reset switch 123 has been operated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the door opening error state may be released by a key operation such as turning the door key 150d for opening the front frame 100b counterclockwise. That is, the operation signal based on the key operation of the door key 150d is effective provided that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is ON, the detection signal of the door sensor is ON, and the door opening error is cleared. It may be the one that can be accepted by the user and can cancel the error state. In other words, even if the key operation is illegal without using the door key 150d, the door key 150d is not inserted into the keyhole 150a, the front frame 100b is closed, and the door opening error is cleared. If not, the process based on the key operation is not performed, and the error cancellation may be prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the error from being canceled illegally.

Further, the structure may be such that the door key 150d inserted in the keyhole 150a cannot be pulled out when the error state is released based on the key operation of the door key 150d. According to this, when the clerk uses the door key 150d to release the error state, the door key 150d will not come off and be lost. Further, when the clerk operates the key to release the error state, the detection signal of the door sensor is turned on and the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is also kept on, so that the door key 150d is pulled out. The inconvenience that the key operation is not detected does not occur, and the convenience when canceling the error state is improved.

In the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine 200, a reset switch 123 and an effect setting switch 180 are provided on the inner side surface of the outer frame 100a and the back surface of the front frame 100b, and whether or not the front frame 100b is open, and whether or not the front frame 100b is open. It was determined whether or not the key 150d was inserted into the keyhole 150a provided in the front frame 100b, and the occurrence of a predetermined event was prohibited according to the determination result. However, the door opening error canceling process and the effect setting process may be performed not only in the relationship between the front frame 100b and the outer frame 100a but also in the relationship between the glass door 100c and the front frame 100b. That is, the reset switch and the effect setting switch provided on the front frame 100b may not be operated unless the reset switch and the effect setting switch are provided on the surface of the front frame 100b and the glass door 100c is opened with a key. .. Then, it is determined whether or not the glass door 100c is open to the front frame 100b, and whether or not the key is inserted into the keyhole provided in the glass door 100c. It may prohibit the occurrence of an event. Further, the error state may be released by inserting the key into the keyhole provided in the glass door 100c and performing a key operation such as turning it counterclockwise. Then, on condition that the key is inserted and the glass door 100c is opened, the operation signal based on the key operation may be effectively received and the error state may be released.

Further, at the lower right position of the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine, a ball striking operation handle (not shown) operated by a player or the like to launch the gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area is provided. A stick controller (not shown) that can be operated by the player is attached to the lower part of the frame for the gaming machine. Above the stick controller, a push button (not shown) is provided so that the player can perform a predetermined operation by pressing the button.

In the effect display device 160 of the pachinko gaming machine, a button effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to a jackpot state is executed. This button effect is also an effect that requires the player to operate the push button, for example. By executing the button effect, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation as to whether or not the AT has been won.

In FIG. 30, it was decided that "0 of the number of granted navigation stocks" was replaced with "determined not to be controlled by the jackpot state", and "3 of the number of granted navigation stocks" was controlled by "the jackpot state". ", And" 1 and 2 of the number of granted navigation stocks "is deleted. Also. The display area 51A of FIG. 31 is replaced with the display area of the effect display device 160.

Further configurations of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment and the effects to be produced will be described.
(1) The pachinko gaming machine executes the button effect, which is controlled in the jackpot state and has the highest reliability in the rainbow-colored mode, in the major mode, but does not execute it in the minor mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Therefore, since the button effect in the rainbow-colored mode is executed in only one of the major mode and the minor mode (that is, the major mode), it is easy for the player to know that the button effect is executed in the rainbow-colored mode. It is possible to make the player aware of it, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be confused. Further, since the button image having a rainbow color is displayed in the display area 51A in a large manner, the player can easily recognize that the color of the button image is a rainbow color, which puzzles the player. It can be difficult.

(2) The pachinko gaming machine executes the button effect, which is controlled in the jackpot state and has the second highest reliability in the striped pattern mode, in the major mode, but does not execute it in the minor mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). .. Therefore, since the button effect in the striped pattern mode is executed in only one of the major mode and the minor mode (that is, the major mode), the player can easily tell that the button effect is executed in the striped pattern mode. It is possible to make the player aware of it, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be confused. Further, since the button image having a striped pattern is displayed in the display area 51A in a large manner, the player can easily recognize that the color of the button image is a striped pattern, which puzzles the player. It can be difficult.

(3) The pachinko gaming machine executes the button effect, which is controlled in the jackpot state and has the highest reliability in the rainbow-colored mode, in the right mode, but does not perform it in the left mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Therefore, since the button effect in the rainbow color mode is executed in only one of the right mode and the left mode (that is, the right mode), it is easy for the player to know that the button effect is executed in the rainbow color mode. It is possible to make the player aware of it, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be confused.

(4) The pachinko gaming machine executes the button effect, which is controlled in the jackpot state and has the second highest reliability, in the striped pattern mode in the right mode, but does not execute it in the left mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). .. Therefore, since the button effect in the striped pattern mode is executed in only one of the right mode and the left mode (that is, the right mode), the player can easily tell that the button effect is executed in the striped pattern mode. It is possible to make the player aware of it, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be confused.

(5) There are three types of color modes, two types of size modes, and two types of position modes as button effect modes. Then, since 12 types (= 3 × 2 × 2) of modes are assumed as the total number of button effects, 12 types of button effects are assumed. However, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, in order to achieve the effects described in (1) to (4), as the effect data, the effect data for executing the first effect to the sixth effect (six types of effects). Data) is used, and the image data indicated by * in FIG. 30 is not used. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment (pachinko gaming machine that executes 6 types of button effects) should reduce the production data of the button effects rather than the pachinko gaming machine that executes 12 types of button effects. Can be done.

(6) The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment may include the reels described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 28 and the like. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when it is determined that the jackpot state is controlled, the reel is rotated to derive a specific display result. For example, a transparent portion may be provided or the degree of transparency may be increased for a symbol that is derived and is in a state advantageous for the player (probability variation state or jackpot state). The pachinko gaming machine has the configurations (6) to (11) described in the column of [Main effects according to the embodiment] in the first embodiment, and further, the effects described in the (6) to (11). Play.

[Modification example]
Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these examples. The present invention is not limited to the above examples, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the above-described present embodiment and the technical items described in the following modification may be combined and implemented, and the technical items described in the above-mentioned present embodiment may be implemented. May be carried out by substituting with the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified example may be further combined and carried out with respect to the replaced one. .. Hereinafter, a modified example of the "slot machine" will be described, but the same idea can be applied to pachinko gaming machines.

[Regarding the prescribed production]
(1) The predetermined effect of the present embodiment has been described as an effect of displaying a button image as a predetermined image in the display area 51A. However, the displayed image is not limited to the button image, and other images (for example, a predetermined character) may be displayed.

Further, it has been described that there are a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and a rainbow color mode as the color mode of the button image of the present embodiment. Among the modes of the button image, it has been described that there are a size mode and a position mode as "modes having different colors and attributes". However, the "mode in which the color and the attribute are different" may be, for example, the following mode.

(1-1) When the predetermined image is a predetermined character, the "mode in which the color and the attribute are different" may be "a mode in which the characteristics of the predetermined character can be specified". For example, when the characteristics of the predetermined character are gender, the predetermined character includes a male character and a female character. In addition, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the male character is less than the female character.

In such a case, either a male character or a female character can be displayed as the predetermined character displayed in the white mode. On the other hand, the predetermined character displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is displayed as a female character, but is not displayed as a male character. According to such a configuration, the predetermined character image in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is displayed as only one character image (that is, a female character) of the male character image and the female character image, and thus the striped pattern. It is possible to easily make the player recognize that the predetermined character image (female character image) in the aspect or the iridescent aspect is displayed. Further, the "characteristics of the predetermined character" is not the gender, and may be, for example, a leading character and a supporting character in the production executed by the slot machine.

(1-2) When the predetermined image is a dialogue image, the "mode in which the color and the attribute are different" may be "a mode in which the wording related to the dialogue image can be specified". The dialogue image includes, for example, a comment, a conversation between characters, a title, and the like. Here, we will use the words "chance!" And the words "super heat!", Which are messages that make us expect that Navistock will be granted. In addition, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the relationship is such that "chance!" <"Intense heat!".

In such a case, as the dialogue image displayed in the white mode, either "chance!" Or "extreme heat!" Can be displayed. The dialogue image displayed in the white mode is, for example, an image in which the edges of the characters of the dialogue are displayed in white. As the dialogue image displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode, "super heat!" Is displayed, but "chance!" Is not displayed. The dialogue image displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is, for example, an image in which the edges of the characters of the dialogue are displayed in the striped pattern or the rainbow color.

According to such a configuration, the dialogue image in the striped or iridescent mode is called "chance!" And one of the dialogues "super heat!" (That is, "super heat!"). Since it is displayed only in the dialogue), the player can easily recognize that the dialogue image (the dialogue image "extreme heat!") Is displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow-colored mode.

(1-3) The predetermined effect may be a step-up effect. The step-up effect is an effect of stepping up (developing) a predetermined number of steps. The step-up effect is an effect of stepping up (developing) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied every time a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when one reel stops. The predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied by completing one game.

In this case, the "mode in which the color and the attribute are different" may be the "mode in which the number of steps of the step-up effect can be specified". In this modification, it is assumed that the step-up effect includes a first step-up effect that steps up by one step, a second step-up effect that steps up by two steps, and a third step-up effect that steps up by three steps. Since the first step-up effect <second step-up effect <third step-up effect, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high. Further, in each of the first to third step-up effects, a specific image (specific character, specific dialogue, specific landscape image, etc.) is displayed at the final stage.

In such a case, the specific image displayed in the white mode can be displayed at the final stage of any one of the first to third step-up effects, while the specific image displayed in the striped pattern mode or the iridescent mode can be displayed. , Is displayed at the final stage of the third step-up effect, but is not displayed at the final stage of the first and second step-up effects. According to such a configuration, the specific image in the striped pattern mode or the iridescent mode is displayed at the final stage of one step-up effect (that is, only the third step-up effect) of the plurality of step-up effects. Therefore, it is possible to easily make the player recognize that the specific image is displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode.

(2) Further, the predetermined effect is not limited to the effect of displaying a predetermined image or the like in the display area 51A, and may be an effect that does not use the display area 51A. Further, it is assumed that the mode of "color of a predetermined effect" includes a predetermined mode and a specific mode different from the predetermined mode. Here, the "color of the predetermined effect" means, for example, "the color of the light that is developed by executing the predetermined effect".

The predetermined effect is, for example, an effect of operating a movable body (role). In this case, a light emitting body capable of emitting light in a plurality of modes is built in the movable body. In this modification, the "mode of the color of the predetermined effect" is defined as the "mode of the color of the light emitted from the light emitter". The movable body emits blue light as a predetermined embodiment and red light as a specific embodiment. Since blue light is emitted <red light is emitted, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high.

In such a case, the "mode in which the color and the attribute are different" may be the mode of operation of the movable body. There are a first mode and a second mode as the mode of operation of the movable body. Here, the first aspect is a mode in which the movable body operates in a linear motion while rotating, and the second aspect is a mode in which the movable body operates only in a linear motion without rotating. As described above, the first aspect is a mode (flashy mode) that is more conspicuous for the player than the second aspect. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the operation is performed in the second aspect <the operation is performed in the first aspect.

In such a case, in the mode in which blue light is emitted, the movable body is controlled in both the first mode and the second mode. In the mode in which the red light is emitted, the movable body is controlled in the first aspect, while the movable body is not controlled in the second aspect. According to such a configuration, the movable body that emits red light is operated in only one of the first and second aspects (that is, the first aspect), so that the red light is emitted. This can be easily recognized by the player.

(3) In the modified example of (2), the "mode of the color of the predetermined effect" has been described as "the mode of the color of the light emitted from the light emitter", but the "mode of the color of the predetermined effect" has been described. May be a special image displayed in the display area 51A. The special image is preferably displayed in conjunction with the movable body.

The color mode of the special image includes a blue mode displayed in blue as a predetermined mode and a red mode displayed in red as a specific mode. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the blue mode <red mode. Further, as the mode of operation of the movable body, there are a first mode and a second mode as in (2).

In such a case, in the blue aspect, the movable body is controlled in both the first aspect and the second aspect. In the red aspect, the movable body is controlled in the first aspect, while the movable body is not controlled in the second aspect. According to such a configuration, when the special image is displayed in the red aspect, the movable body is operated in only one aspect (that is, the first aspect) of the first aspect and the second aspect, so that the movable body is red. It is possible to easily make the player recognize that the special image is displayed in the mode.

(4) The predetermined effect may be an effect of displaying a predetermined image (here, "a predetermined character image") and outputting sound from the speakers 53 and 54. In this case, "a mode in which the color and the attribute are different". May be the mode of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. There are a first mode and a second mode as the mode of sound. Here, the first aspect is a theme song of a predetermined character image which is the subject of the slot machine. The second aspect is the aspect of the sound in the normal game, while the normal game here is a game controlled by most of the games (or normal time, etc.). Since the sound output in the second aspect is less than the sound output in the first aspect, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high.

In such a case, in the mode in which the predetermined character image is displayed in the white mode, the sound output is executed in either the first mode or the second mode. On the other hand, in the mode in which the predetermined character image is displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode, the sound output is executed in the first aspect, but the sound output is not executed in the second aspect. According to such a configuration, when the predetermined character image is displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode, the sound output is executed only in one of the first mode and the second mode (that is, the first mode). Therefore, it is possible to easily make the player recognize that the predetermined character image is displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode.

(5) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the mode of the button effect includes a color mode, and the color of the button image is made different according to the expected value of the navigation stock. It has been described that the color mode includes a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and an iridescent mode. In this way, I explained that color is a concept that includes color (white or iridescent) and pattern (striped pattern). However, the concept of color may not include the concept of pattern. That is, the color mode may be replaced with the "color or pattern mode".

Specifically, for example, an example in which the button image is a single pink color as a mode in which the expected value of the navigation stock is low and the button image is a cherry blossom pattern as a mode in which the expected value of the navigation stock is high will be described. In the case of this example, it is preferable that the color of the button image is pink in both modes, the colors are not different in both modes, and the patterns are different. As described above, the concept of the mode of the predetermined effect may be a mode of color or a mode of pattern.

Further, as the concept of the mode of the predetermined effect, not only the color and the pattern but also the pattern may be included. Further, as a concept of a predetermined effect mode, for example, lightness, saturation, hue, etc. may be included.

(6) In the present embodiment, the color mode is a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and an iridescent mode, but the color mode is not limited thereto. The color mode may be two types or four or more types. For example, the color modes are blue mode, red mode, golden mode, and rainbow color mode, and the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high in the relationship of blue mode <red mode <gold color mode <rainbow color mode. May be good.

It was explained that there are two types of position modes, the left mode and the right mode, and the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high in the relationship that the left mode <the right mode. However, the position mode may be another mode, for example, an upper mode in which the button image is displayed above the display area 51A and a lower mode in which the button image is displayed below. Further, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks may be increased in the relationship that the lower aspect <the upper aspect. Further, the types of position modes are not limited to two types, and may be, for example, three or more types. For example, the position mode may be three types: a left mode, a center mode (a mode in which a button image is displayed in the center), and a right mode. Further, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks may be increased in such a relationship that the left aspect <center aspect <right aspect.

It was explained that there are two types of size modes, a small mode and a large mode, and the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high in such a relationship that the small mode <the large mode. However, the size may be three or more. For example, the size mode may be three types: small mode, medium mode, and large mode. Further, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks may be increased in the relationship of small mode <medium mode <large mode.

(7) In the present embodiment, an example in which the mode of the button effect is determined at once in the button effect determination process using the button effect determination table of FIG. 30 has been described. However, the button effect determination process may be executed step by step as follows. First, in the first stage, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the navigation stock number command, whether to execute the button effect based on the ratio according to the determined number of navigation stocks granted (including 0). Decide whether or not. If it is determined not to execute the button effect in the first stage processing, the button effect determination process is terminated. When it is decided to execute the button effect in the first stage processing, in the second stage, the sub-control unit 91 is based on the ratio according to the determined number of Navistock grants (including 0). As the color mode of the button effect, one of a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and an iridescent mode is determined. In the third stage, the sub-control unit 91 determines the size mode and the position mode based on the ratio according to the determined number of Navistock grants (including 0).

Here, in the second stage, when either the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is determined as the color mode of the button effect, the major mode is determined as the size mode in the third stage, but the minor mode is determined. Instead, the right aspect is determined as the position aspect, but the left aspect is not determined. On the other hand, in the second stage, when the white mode is determined as the color mode of the button effect, the number of Navistock granted (0 is also 0) in which either the large mode or the small mode is determined as the size mode in the third stage. It is determined based on the ratio according to (including), and either the right aspect or the left aspect is determined based on the ratio as the position aspect.

(8) In the present embodiment, as a mode of the predetermined effect (button effect), there are a predetermined mode and a specific mode having different attributes from the predetermined mode. The predetermined mode is a color mode of the button image, and the specific mode is a mode. It is an aspect of the size of the button image, and it has been described that the predetermined aspect further includes a white aspect as the first predetermined aspect, and a striped pattern aspect and an iridescent aspect as the second predetermined aspect. Further, it has been described that the specific aspect includes a small aspect as the first specific aspect and a large aspect as the second specific aspect. Further, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high in the relationship of the first predetermined mode <the second predetermined mode, and the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high in the relationship of the first specific mode <the second specific mode. I explained that it would be. Further, the predetermined effect that is the first predetermined mode can be executed in either the first specific mode or the second specific mode, and the predetermined effect that is the second predetermined mode is executed in the second specific mode. 1 It has been described that it is not executed in a specific embodiment (see FIGS. 30 and 31).

However, the predetermined aspect and the specific aspect may be other aspects. For example, the color aspect may not be used. Specifically, a predetermined mode may be a size mode, a specific mode may be a position mode, and a color mode may not be used. In this case, the predetermined effect that is the small mode (first predetermined mode) can be executed in either the right mode (first specific mode) or the left mode (second specific mode), while the large mode (first specific mode) can be performed. 2 The predetermined effect that becomes the predetermined aspect) is executed in the right aspect (first specific aspect), but is not executed in the left aspect (second specific aspect). According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect in a wider variety of ways.

Further, in the example in which the color mode is not used, when FIG. 31 (B) and FIG. 31 (C) are compared, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the button image 600B <button image 600C. It may be. Further, in the example in which the color mode is not used, when FIG. 31 (C) and FIG. 31 (D) are compared, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is such that the button image 600C <button image 600D. It may be made higher.

(9) As a predetermined effect, a selection effect as shown in FIG. 39 (A) or FIG. 39 (B) may be executed. The effect of FIGS. 39 (A) and 39 (B) is an effect for giving the player a feeling of tension mainly with respect to the position mode, such as whether the button image is displayed in the right mode or the left mode.

In the example of FIG. 39 (A-1), a predetermined character X holding two placards is displayed. The character X holds a placard on which the small and white button images 620L are displayed with his left hand (the small and white button images 620L are displayed in the left mode). That is, the button image 620L corresponds to the button image 600B (FIG. 31 (B)) displayed by the first effect (white, small, left) shown in FIG. In addition, the character X holds a placard on which the button image 620R in the large mode and the striped pattern is displayed with his right hand (the button image 620R in the large mode and the striped pattern is displayed in the right mode). That is, the button image 620R corresponds to the button image 600A (FIG. 31 (A)) displayed by the fifth effect (stripes, large, right) shown in FIG.

A message such as "Which one?" Is displayed at the upper part of the character X in FIG. 39 (A-1). The screen of (A-1) is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). By displaying such a screen, the player can have an expectation as to which of the button image 620L and the button image 620R is determined. Further, as described in the present embodiment, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the button image 620L <button image 620R. That is, the larger the number of the provided navigation stocks, the easier it is to determine the button image 620R, and the smaller the number of the assigned navigation stocks (including 0), the easier it is to determine the button image 620L.

After the screen of FIG. 39 (A-1) is displayed for 5 seconds, the determined button image of the button image 620L and the button image 620R is displayed as shown in FIG. 39 (A-2). FIG. 39 (A-2) is an example of a screen showing that the button image 620R has been determined. As a result, the player can be made to clearly recognize that the button image 620R has been determined. When the screen of FIG. 39 (A-2) is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the display area of the placard is set so that the button image 620R matches the display area 51A. Along with the large display, a message such as "Press!" Is displayed. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the effect switch 51 is to be operated.

In FIG. 39 (B), the button image 620R of FIG. 39 (A) is replaced with the button image 622R, and the other parts are the same. The button image 622R is a button image of a striped pattern mode, a small mode, and a right mode. In this embodiment, the button images of the striped pattern mode, the small mode, and the right mode are not displayed (see * mark in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 (E)), but in this modification, the button image is displayed. Is displayed.

Comparing the button image 620L and the button image 622R, although the size mode is the same, the button image 620R has a higher expectation of the number of navigation stocks in terms of both the position mode and the color mode. Therefore, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the button image 620L <button image 622R. That is, the larger the number of assigned navigation stocks, the easier it is to select the button image 622R, and the smaller the number of assigned navigation stocks (including 0), the easier it is to select the button image 620L.

As described above, in the selection effect of FIG. 39, the character X displays the button images 620R and 622R with the placard held by the right hand (right aspect), and displays the button image 620L with the placard held with the left hand (left aspect). It is displayed, and one of the button image of the right aspect and the button image of the left aspect is displayed according to the number of the assigned navigation stocks. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while highlighting the difference in the position mode of the button image.

Further, in the example of FIG. 39, if the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is different between the button image of the placard held by the right hand (right aspect) and the button image of the placard held by the left hand (left aspect). , Any button image may be used. Further, the button image displayed by the placard held by the right hand (right aspect) and the button image displayed by the placard held by the left hand (left aspect) may be the same. As described in the present embodiment, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high in the relationship that the left aspect <the right aspect, so that the larger the number of navigation stocks given, the more the placard held by the right hand ( The button image displayed in the right aspect) is easy to determine, and the smaller the number of navigation stocks given (including 0 navigation stocks), the more the button image displayed on the placard (left aspect) held by the left hand. It may be easy to determine.

Further, in the example of FIG. 39, two types of modes, a right mode and a left mode, have been described as the position mode, but for example, three or more types of position modes may be used. For example, in the case of three types of position modes, the character X holds a placard with his left hand (left mode), a placard placed on his head (center mode), and a placard held with his right hand (right mode). ), A button image may be displayed, and the button image may be determined according to the number of navigation stocks given.

Further, although the color mode of the button image described with reference to FIG. 39 is the "striped pattern mode", a button image in which the striped pattern mode is replaced with the "rainbow color mode" may be displayed.

[About the color mode of the prescribed production]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that there are a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and a rainbow color mode as the color mode of the predetermined effect (or the predetermined image displayed by the predetermined effect). These aspects have been described as being determined at a rate that depends on the expected value of the number of navigation stocks (see FIG. 30). However, these aspects may be determined at a rate that depends on other events rather than the expected value of the navigation stock. The other event may be, for example, the number of digestion games. For example, as the number of digestion games increases, the ratio of the mode determined may be higher in the relationship of white mode <striped pattern mode <rainbow color mode. The number of digestion games is the number of digestion games calculated from a predetermined reference game. The reference game is, for example, the game following the game in which the AT has ended.

Further, these modes may be determined by a random number lottery without depending on other events. Here, the determination probability of any one of the white aspect, the striped pattern aspect, and the iridescent aspect may be the same as or different from the determination probability of the other aspect. Further, these aspects may be determined according to the time zone. For example, from 10:00 to 13:00, the button effect is executed in the white mode, from 13:00 to 16:00, the button effect is executed in the striped pattern mode, and from 16:00 to 22:00, the button effect is executed in the rainbow color mode. Will be done.

Further, these modes may be selectable by the player. For example, the player operates the effect switch at a predetermined timing to display the selected image in the display area 51A, and the selection screen determines which of these three modes the button effect is to be executed. You may do so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect (button effect) according to the player's preference.

[About benefits]
(1) The button effect of the first embodiment has been described as an effect of inciting whether or not Navistock is given as a privilege. However, the privilege may be anything as long as it is advantageous to the player. For example, the privilege may be the number of AT games, control to a bonus state that continues until a predetermined number (for example, 300) of medals are paid out, and the addition of the number of AT games. Further, the privilege may be a control to a specific state in which the AT lottery is executed for each game. In addition, the privilege notifies, for example, information for identifying whether or not the player is in the so-called AT latency, which is in the non-AT but has already acquired the number of AT games and is determined to be controlled by the AT. Or information that is executed so as to actually be in AT latency with a predetermined reliability when notified (that is, latency suggestion information suggesting AT latency) may be notified.

In addition, the button effect of the second embodiment has been described as an effect of inciting whether or not the jackpot state is controlled as a privilege. However, the privilege may be controlled to a state that is game-friendly for the player, such as a probabilistic state (a state in which the probability of becoming a big hit is greater than the normal time) or a time saving state. In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the privilege is a point that can be exchanged for a service determined at a game store where a game machine is installed by executing a specific effect (appearance of a special character, etc.) and collecting a certain number. It may be a two-dimensional code that can be granted, a privilege video, or a privilege information can be downloaded from a predetermined website.

(2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery. However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the AT lottery. According to such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 itself can specify the number of navigation stocks given by the AT lottery, so that the main control unit 41 issues a navigation stock number command to the sub control unit 91. The processing to send can be reduced.

[Transparency]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that a difference in the degree of transmission is provided depending on the presence or absence of the transmission portion 502 in a plurality of types of symbols. In the following, a symbol having a high degree of transparency will be referred to as a “design with high transparency”, and a symbol having a low degree of transparency will be referred to as a “design with low transparency”. Further, the symbol drawn in the symbol area 513X is referred to as a "specific symbol". In the present embodiment, the symbol with high transmittance is assumed to be a "7" symbol, the symbol with low transmittance is a symbol other than the symbol "7", and the specific symbol is a predetermined symbol from among the symbols with low transmittance ( In this embodiment, it has been described as a "bell" symbol with symbol number 20). However, the following method may be used as a method for providing a difference in the degree of transparency in a plurality of types of symbols.

As a first method, a difference in the degree of transparency may be provided depending on the transmittance of the entire symbol. For example, a symbol having a high transmittance may be a symbol having a high overall transmittance, and a symbol having a low transmittance may be a symbol having a low overall transmittance. For example, the high-transparency symbol may be printed with a predetermined ink having a high transmittance, or the amount (thickness) of the frame formed on the back surface of the symbol may be reduced. Further, the low-transparency symbol may be printed with a predetermined ink having a low transmittance, or the amount (thickness) of the frame formed on the back surface of the symbol may be increased. That is, when the first method is used, a symbol having a low transmittance as a whole (a symbol having a low transmittance) is drawn on the other end 513, and a symbol having a high transmittance as a whole (a symbol having a high transmittance) is drawn. ) Is drawn in the entire symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

Further, the high or low of the transmittance may be determined by whether or not the transmittance is higher than a predetermined transmittance, and it is determined whether or not the transmittance of one symbol is high by comparing the transmittance of another symbol. You may do so. Further, the determination as to whether or not the transmittance is high may be made by irradiating the symbol with light by the LED unit 55 and visually determining by the inspector, and measuring by measuring the irradiated light. You may judge from the result.

The symbol having low transmittance may be a symbol having a transmittance of 0% (that is, a symbol in which light from the LED unit 55 is not transmitted at all). Further, the symbol having high transmittance may be a symbol having a transmittance of 100% (that is, a symbol through which all the light from the LED unit 55 is transmitted).

As a second method, a difference in the degree of transmission may be provided depending on the total area of the transmission portions. For example, a symbol with high transmittance is a symbol having a large total area of the transmissive portion, and a symbol with low transmittance is a symbol having a small total area of the transmissive portion. That is, when the second method is used, a symbol having a small total area of the transmissive portion (a symbol having a low transmittance) is drawn on the other end portion 513, and a symbol having a large total area of the transmissive portion (a symbol having a high transmittance). ) Is drawn in the entire symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

Further, as a third method, a difference in the degree of transmission may be provided depending on the number of transmission portions. For example, a symbol with high transmittance is a symbol having a large number of transparent portions, and a symbol with low transmittance is a symbol having a small number of transparent portions. That is, when the third method is used, a symbol having a small number of transmissive portions (a symbol with low transmittance) is drawn on the other end portion 513, and a symbol having a large number of transmissive portions (a symbol with high transmittance) is drawn. , It is drawn in the whole symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

Further, among the first to third methods and the method determined by "presence or absence of a transmissive portion" described in the present embodiment, a method in which at least two are combined is used to perform a low-transparency symbol and a high-transparency symbol. May be decided. In this case, an inspector or the like may visually determine the degree of light transmission to determine the low-transmittance symbol and the high-transmittance symbol.

(2) In the present embodiment, the specific symbol (the symbol drawn on the other end 513) is described as being a symbol having a low degree of transparency (in the present embodiment, the symbol does not have the transmissive portion 502). .. However, the specific symbol may be a symbol that is not shrink-printed regardless of the degree of transparency. For example, when a plurality of types of symbols include a symbol having a transparent portion and being shrink-printed and a symbol having a transparent portion but not being shrink-printed, the specific symbol has a transparent portion. It may be a pattern having but not shrink-printed. Even if the specific symbol has a transmissive portion but is not shrink-printed, the effect of irradiating light from the LED unit 55 can be maintained.

(3) In the present embodiment, the symbol with high transparency has been described as a “7” symbol. However, the highly transparent symbol may be another symbol (for example, the "7" symbol). Further, the highly transparent symbol is preferably a symbol to which a privilege advantageous to the player is given by being derived. Here, the privilege is the game value (number of medals bet, number of medals bet, etc.) used for playing a game, such as navigation stock, transition to a bonus state in which the winning probability of a predetermined role (small role, etc.) is improved. The value may be given to the game ball) that directly affects the ratio of the game value given to the player (the payout rate of medals or game balls). Another benefit may be a value that is beneficial to the player in the progress of the game. For example, a device that notifies information for identifying whether or not a player is in a so-called AT latency that has already acquired the number of AT games and is determined to be controlled by the AT, although it is in a non-AT state, or a notification. It may notify the information (that is, the latent suggestion information suggesting AT latent) that is executed so as to actually be in AT latent with a predetermined reliability when it is done.

In addition, as a privilege, execution of a privilege effect (appearance of a special character, etc.), execution of a set value suggestion effect for suggesting a set value, and at a game store where a game machine is installed by collecting a certain number. It may be possible to give points that can be exchanged for a specified service, display a QR code (registered trademark) that allows the privilege video and privilege information to be downloaded from a predetermined website, and the like.

[About overlapping part 422]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), the area of the remainder region 508X and the area of the symbol region 513X are made the same, and the remainder portion 508 and the other end portion 513 are overlapped. It was explained as. However, the method is not limited to FIG. 28 (A), and the overlapping method as shown in FIG. 28 (B) or (C) may be used. The thick line indicates the overlapping portion 422.

FIG. 28B is a diagram showing a case where the area of the remainder region 508X is made smaller than the area of the symbol region 513X. As shown in FIG. 28 (B), when the remainder portion 508 and the other end portion 513 are overlapped with each other, one end 505 is present under the bell symbol 510 (back side). By the overlapping method as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the surplus portion 508 can be made smaller as compared with the case of FIG. 28 (A), and the cost of the reel seat 400 can be reduced.

FIG. 28C is a diagram showing a case where the area of the surplus region is made larger than the area of the symbol region 513X. By the overlapping method as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the area of the overlapping portion 422 can be increased as compared with the case of FIG. 28 (A), and the overlapping portion 422 can be fixed more firmly.

(2) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that a pattern having a low degree of transparency is drawn on the other end portion 513 forming the overlapping portion 422. However, a pattern having a high degree of transparency may be drawn on the other end portion 513 forming the overlapping portion 422. In this case, on the other end portion 513 forming the overlapping portion 422, a portion having a high degree of transparency (for example, a transmissive portion 502) is not drawn, and a portion having a low degree of transparency is drawn. You can do it like this. Specifically, when the bell symbol 510 shown in FIG. 28 (B) has a transparent portion, the transparent portion is not drawn in the overlapping portion but is drawn in a portion different from the overlapping portion (non-overlapping portion). To do so. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect of irradiating the LED unit 55 with light from being impaired, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in arranging the symbols.

Further, when a portion having a high degree of transparency (for example, a transmission portion 502) is drawn on the overlapping portion 422, post-processing for increasing the transmittance with respect to the overlapping portion 422 on the back side of the portion having a high degree of transparency. May be executed. The post-treatment is, for example, a process of hollowing out the overlapping portion 422 on the back side of the portion having a high degree of transparency. By performing such post-processing, it is possible to prevent the effect of irradiating the LED unit 55 with light from being impaired, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in arranging the symbols.

(3) Further, in the present embodiment, the method of winding the reel sheet 400 has been described as overlapping the remainder portion 508 and the other end portion 513. However, the reel sheet 400 may be wound without such overlap. Specifically, the remainder portion 508 is not provided. That is, one end of the reel sheet 400 is 508A instead of 505. When winding the reel sheet 400, the 508A and the other end 504 are brought into contact with each other, and an adhesive portion is provided on the back side of the reel sheet 400 so as to maintain the contact. Specifically, the adhesive portion is an adhesive member (for example, an adhesive tape on a rectangle) extending in a predetermined direction. Specifically, the adhesive member is adhered so as to straddle the corresponding contacted portion (that is, the seam 400a). As a result, the reel sheet 400 can be wound in an annular shape without providing the remainder portion 508, and the cost of the reel sheet 400 can be reduced.

Further, when such an adhesive member is used, although the overlapping portion 422 is not formed, a double structure is formed by the adhesive member and the reel sheet 400 at the portion where the adhesive member is provided. Therefore, it is preferable not to draw a pattern having a high degree of transparency or not to draw a portion having a high degree of transparency in the portion having the double structure (that is, the portion where the adhesive member is provided). As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect of irradiating the LED unit 55 with light without providing the remainder portion 508.

Further, when a pattern having a high degree of transparency or a portion having a high degree of transparency is drawn in a portion where a double structure is formed between the adhesive member and the reel sheet 400, the degree of transmission is high as a post-treatment. A process may be performed to hollow out a part having a double structure on the back side of a pattern or a portion having a high degree of transparency.

(4) In the present embodiment, it has been described that an overlapping portion 422 is formed by providing an adhesive portion in the entire region of the surplus region 508X and adhering the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513. However, the region where the adhesive portion of the surplus region 508X is provided may be a part of the surplus region 508X. For example, an adhesive portion may be provided on the edge of the remainder region 508X on the one end 505 side so that the remainder portion 508 and the other end portion 513 are adhered to each other. According to such a configuration, the cost of the bonded portion can be reduced.

[About reel sheet 400]
(1) In the present embodiment, the decorative design has been described as a rhombus. However, the shape of the decorative pattern is not limited to the rhombus, and may be another shape (for example, a triangular shape). Further, the decorative design has been described as being drawn between the adjacent symbols, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a decorative symbol may be drawn every other predetermined number of symbols (for example, two symbols), or a predetermined symbol may be drawn. Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative design has been described as being drawn on one side of the reel sheet 400, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is, for example, drawn on both sides of the reel sheet 400. You may.

(2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the transparent region 508D is formed because the symbol sheet having a length shorter than the length in the longitudinal direction of the transparent member is adhered to the transparent member. However, the object to which the design sheet is adhered may be any member as long as it is not a transparent member but a band-shaped member that can be bent in an annular shape. For example, a member having a pattern (hereinafter, referred to as "pattern member") may be used. When the design sheet is adhered to such a pattern member, the portion of the transparent region 508D becomes an region on which the pattern of the pattern member is drawn. As described above, since the object to which the design sheet is adhered is not limited to the transparent member, the degree of freedom in the reel sheet manufacturing process can be increased. Further, even if the patterned region 508D is provided by using the pattern member, the colored region 508C is formed, so that the colored region 508C is exposed even if the reel sheet 400 cannot be properly wound. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the reel sheet 400 from appearing unnatural. Further, even if the pattern member is used, the design sheet can be shortened, so that the cost of the design sheet and the decoration cost can be reduced.

(3) It has been described that no design is drawn on the remaining portion 508 of the present embodiment. However, a pattern may be drawn on the remainder portion 508. Since the remainder portion 508 is overlapped with the other end portion 513, the symbol is not exposed. Therefore, even if a pattern is drawn on the remainder portion 508, there is no problem in the reel sheet winding process.

(4) In the present embodiment, the symbol of symbol number 0 has been described as a watermelon symbol having a low degree of transparency. However, the symbol with symbol number 0 may be drawn with a high degree of transparency.

(5) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the reel on which the reel sheet 400 is wound is used as a reel for making the player recognize that a predetermined combination has been won. However, it may be used as, for example, a reel (so-called sub-reel) used for directing, instead of a reel for making the player recognize that a predetermined winning combination has been won.

(6) In the present embodiment, "a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each" has been described as a symbol. However, the identification information may be other information, for example, any symbol, number, character, character, or the like. Even if the identification information is other than the symbol, the predetermined identification information whose transparency is lower than that of the specific identification information is drawn in the symbol area 513, thereby achieving the same effect as that of the present embodiment.

(7) In the present embodiment, the shape of the reel sheet 400 has been described as being strip-shaped and rectangular, but the shape is not limited thereto. The shape of the reel sheet 400 may be any shape as long as it has a band shape and is wound in an annular shape. In the present embodiment, the other end 504 and one end 505 have been described as being linear, but at least one of the other end 504 and one end 505 may be curved.

(8) In the present embodiment, assuming that each reel rotates so that the rotation axis is in the width direction of the slot machine 1 (that is, the pattern appears to the player to fluctuate from top to bottom). explained. However, the axis of rotation is not limited to the width direction, but may be in the height direction (that is, the symbol appears to fluctuate from right to left or left to right to the player). Good. Further, the rotation axis of the reel is not limited to the width direction and the height direction of the slot machine 1, and may be in any other direction.

(9) In the present embodiment, the reel has been described as having a single structure. However, the reel may have a double structure or a triple structure. For example, the dual structure of reels is a structure consisting of an outer reel and an inner reel smaller than the diameter of the outer reel. As described above, the idea of the present embodiment can be applied to at least one reel among the reels having a double structure.

[About holding frames 401 and 402]
(1) The mark 401d attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 of the present embodiment and used as information for identifying the position where one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 is located has been described as having a triangular shape. However, the mark 401d may be other information (characters as well as symbols) as long as the winding start position can be specified by a worker or the like who winds the reel sheet 400.

Further, the mark 401d of the present embodiment has been described as having one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 coincident with each other. However, the mark 401d may coincide with other parts of the reel sheet. Further, it is preferable that the other portion is a location that can be easily identified by the worker. For example, other parts may be referred to as "second line 508B". Since the second line 508B is a boundary line between the colored region 508C and the transparent region 508D, it is a portion that can be easily identified by the operator. Further, the mark 401d may be a place where the symbols of a specific symbol number (for example, 0) match. In this way, even if the mark 401d coincides with other parts, the seam 400a is visually recognized when the reel is in the reference state on condition that the reel sheet 400 is properly wound. It is preferable to have such a positional relationship.

Further, the portion of the mark 401d may have another shape. For example, the mark 401d may have a convex shape. In this case, the portion of the reel sheet 400 that coincides with the mark 401d may be used as the notch. According to such a configuration, the worker can easily align the reel sheet 400 with the holding frames 401 and 402 by engaging the mark 401d with the notch.

(2) The members for holding the reel seat 400 in the present embodiment have been described as holding frames 401 and 402. However, the shape of the holding frame is not limited to this shape. For example, the holding frame is substantially cylindrical, and the reel sheet 400 may be wound around the outer circumference of the cylindrical shape. Further, depending on the shapes of the holding frames 401 and 402, the reel sheet 400 may not be wound around the outer circumference. Further, the reel sheet 400 may be wound in an annular shape and sandwiched between circular members so that the design is exposed.

(3) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the reel sheet 400 is wound by the worker, but the reel sheet 400 may be automatically wound by the winding device. Even in this case, it is preferable that the winding device is adjusted so that the specific portion of the reel sheet 400 and the mark 401d coincide with each other to perform the winding process.

[Inspection method for misalignment]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that a laser line is used in the method for inspecting misalignment. However, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R assembled to the reel unit 2 match the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R with the notch 408 of the reel mounting board 405 without irradiating the laser line. If there is no misalignment, the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R will be aligned in a straight line. Therefore, even if the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are not aligned in a straight line, the reel seat It can be found that the positions of 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 are misaligned.

In addition, as a method that does not use a laser line, an inspection instrument in which a mark is provided at a position where the seam 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R should be originally located when the reel unit 2 is brought into contact with a predetermined position is reeled. By abutting the unit 2 at a predetermined position and comparing the mark provided on the inspection instrument with the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, if they do not match, the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 It can be found that the position of the is misaligned.

The inspection instrument used at this time may be one in which marks are provided at corresponding positions so that the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R can be inspected at the same time, or the seams 400a of any one reel may be marked. On the other hand, a mark may be provided at a corresponding position so that the inspection can be performed. Even in this case, when the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch 408 of the reel mounting plate 405 are matched, the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned in a straight line. By inspecting only one reel with the inspection instrument in contact with the reel, it is possible to identify whether or not the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 are misaligned with each other.

In the above, when the position where the seam 400a should be located is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the laser line or the reel unit 2 that irradiates a straight line, the seam 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is at the position where the seam 400a should be originally located. An inspection method using an inspection instrument provided with a mark is illustrated, but what if it is a method that can identify whether or not the position of the seam 400a is a normal position before attaching the reel unit 2 to the housing 1a. Various inspection methods may be used. For example, a mark that can specify the position where the seam 400a should originally be located is formed on the member constituting the reel unit 2, and the seam 400a is compared with the mark to form a mark of the seam 400a. The configuration may be such that it can be specified whether or not the position is a normal position.

When inspecting the misalignment between the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 after the slot machine 1 is completed, that is, after the reel unit 2 is mounted on the housing 1a, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the reel mounting Align with the notch 408 of the board 405. At this time, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the reel mounting board 405 are formed by inputting drive signals to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R until the notch 408 is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. Can be matched with the notch 408.

Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the reels 2L, 2C, are placed on a line (one point difference line in the figure) through which points A and B of the inspection instrument pass when the front door 1b is brought into contact with a predetermined position. When the inspection instrument formed so that the seam 400a of 2R is in the original position is brought into contact with the predetermined position of the front door 1b and viewed from the line through which points A and B of the inspection instrument pass, A If the points, points B, and seams 400a do not match, it can be found that the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 are misaligned.

In the above, the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R should be positioned on the line through which points A and B of the inspection instrument pass when the front door 1b is brought into contact with a predetermined position. An inspection method using the inspection instrument formed in the above is illustrated, but any method can be used as long as it is possible to identify whether or not the position of the seam 400a is a normal position after the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a. An inspection method may be used. For example, a mark that can specify the position where the seam 400a should originally be located is formed on the member constituting the reel unit 2 or the front door 1b, and the seam 400a is compared with the mark. The configuration may be such that it is possible to specify whether or not the position of the seam 400a is a normal position.

(2) Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are integrally assembled to the reel unit 2, but only one reel is assembled to one reel unit. Even in such a configuration, the position of the seam 400a of the reel seat 400 allows the holding frame 401 to be attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to rotate relative to each other, and further, the reel mounting plate 405. Is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor so as not to rotate relative to each other, and in a state of being assembled to the reel unit, the reel sensor attached to the main body 32b of the reel motor via the sensor mounting plate 480 and the reel mounting board 405. When the formed notch 408, that is, the portion where the reference position of the reel is detected by the reel sensor is moved to a corresponding position, it becomes visible without being covered by the reel box constituting the reel unit. By attaching the reel seat 400 to the holding frames 401 and 402 so as to be in the position, the notch portion of the reel mounting plate 405 that becomes the reference position of the reel in the state where the reel is assembled to the reel box constituting the reel unit. By setting 408 to be located at the detection position of the reel sensor, the reel seam 400a can be seen from the perspective window 3, so that the inspection instrument or laser that is in contact with the reel seam 400a and the reel unit The misalignment between the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found by comparing with the normal position specified by the line.

Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which the passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R is the reel 2L, 2C and 2R are the reel motor 32L. , 32C, 32R is formed on the reel mounting plate 405 for fixing to the rotor 32d, so that the reel molding accuracy and the mounting accuracy to the rotor 32d are not affected, and the reel rotates. Since the reference position is detected, the position of the symbol is less likely to shift due to the shift between the rotation of the rotor 32d and the rotation of the reel, so that the relationship between the reel and the reference position becomes an accurate positional relationship. As a result, the position of the reel seam 400a when the detected part (notch 408) is aligned with the reference position is less likely to vary, and it is specified by the inspection instrument or laser line that is in contact with the reel seam 400a and the reel unit. By comparing with the normal position, the accuracy at which the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 are found to be misaligned can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which the passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R is the reel 2L, 2C and 2R are the reel motor 32L. , 32C, 32R is formed on the reel mounting board 405 for fixing to the rotor 32d, but the detected portion where the passage of the reference position of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be formed in a portion other than the reel mounting plate 405 such as the reel holding frame 401. Even in such a configuration, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the detected portion may be formed. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the reels can be seen without being covered by the reel box 351 when the reels are moved to the same positions. By setting the detected parts of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R to be located at the detection positions of the reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R in a state where the 2L, 2C and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2. , Since the seam 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is a visible position, the seam 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and the normal position specified by the inspection instrument or the laser line in contact with the reel unit 2 By comparing, the misalignment between the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found.

Further, in the present embodiment, the position of the seam 400a of the reel seat 400 is such that the holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting board 405 so as not to rotate relative to each other, and the reel mounting board 405 is mounted on the rotor 32d of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The reel sensor 33L is attached to the main body 32b of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R via the sensor mounting plate 480 in a state of being attached to the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2 so as not to rotate relative to each other. , 33C, 33R and the notch 408 formed in the reel mounting board 405 are not only in a position where they can be visually recognized without being covered by the reel box 351 when they are moved to the same positions. When the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a and its open surface is closed by the front door 1b, the reel seat 400 is positioned so that it can be seen through the see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b. Is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402. As a result, even after the slot machine 1 is completed, that is, even after the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a, the misalignment between the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be found as it is. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled side by side on the reel unit 2, and the position of the seam 400a of the reel sheet 400 rotates the holding frame 401 relative to the reel mounting board 405. Reel motors 32L, 32C, which are mounted immovably, and the reel mounting board 405 is mounted on the rotors 32d of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R so as not to rotate relative to each other, and assembled to the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2. , When the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R attached to the main body 32b of 32R via the sensor mounting plate 480 and the notch 408 formed in the reel mounting board 405 are moved to the same positions. , The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are aligned in a straight line. By setting the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch 408 formed in the reel mounting plate 405 so as to coincide with each other in a state where a plurality of reels are arranged side by side and assembled to the reel unit 2, the plurality of reels can be set to match. Since the seams 400a are aligned in a straight line, the misalignment between the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found from the positional relationship of the seams 400a of the plurality of reels.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of reels are arranged side by side and assembled to the reel unit 2, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch 408 formed in the reel mounting board 405 are set to the same positions. In addition, the reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are aligned with each other in a straight line. Since the seams 400a are aligned in a straight line when the reel seats 400 are not misaligned, the misalignment of the reel seats 400 with respect to the holding frames 401 and 402 can be found depending on whether or not the seams 400a are aligned in a straight line. Preferably, when a plurality of reels are arranged side by side and assembled to the reel unit 2 and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch portion 408 formed in the reel mounting plate 405 are aligned with each other, the reels 2L, Whether or not the positional relationship of the seams 400a of a plurality of reels has a specific positional relationship even if the seams 400a of 2C and 2R have a specific positional relationship (for example, a positional relationship shifted by one symbol each). By confirming, the misalignment between the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found.

Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which the passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R is the reel 2L, 2C and 2R are the reel motor 32L. , 32C, 32R is formed on the reel mounting plate 405 for fixing to the rotor 32d, so that the reel molding accuracy and the mounting accuracy to the rotor 32d are not affected, and the reel rotates. Since the reference position is detected, the position of the symbol is less likely to shift due to the shift between the rotation of the rotor 32d and the rotation of the reel, so that the relationship between the reel and the reference position becomes an accurate positional relationship. As a result, the positions of the seams 400a of the plurality of reels are less likely to vary when the detected portion (cutout portion 408) is aligned with the reference position, and the reel sheet 400 and the holding frame 401, due to the positional relationship of the seams 400a of the plurality of reels, It is possible to improve the accuracy when finding the misalignment with the 402.

Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which the passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R is the reel 2L, 2C and 2R are the reel motor 32L. , 32C, 32R is formed on the reel mounting board 405 for fixing to the rotor 32d, but the detected portion where the passage of the reference position of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be formed in a portion other than the reel mounting plate 405 such as the reel holding frame 401. Even in such a configuration, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the detected portion may be formed. By attaching the reel sheet 400 to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have a specific positional relationship when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are moved to the same positions. , Reels 2L, 2C, 2R are assembled to the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2, and the detected portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are set to be located at the detection positions of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. By doing so, since the seams 400a of these plurality of reels have a specific positional relationship, it is possible to easily find the positional deviation between the reel seat 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 from the positional relationship of the seams 400a of the plurality of reels. it can.

(3) Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are set to the reference states, the seam 400a can be visually recognized through the see-through window 3. It was explained that they are lined up in a straight line so that. However, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are set to the reference state, the positional relationship of the seams 400a of each reel is not limited to the positional relationship of being aligned in a straight line, and may be another positional relationship. For example, the positional relationship of the seams 400a of each reel makes the inspector intuitively recognize that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state. The positional relationship is preferable.

As another example of the positional relationship of the seams 400a of each reel, when the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are in the reference state, the seam 400a of the left reel 2L is located at the upper first position and the middle reel 2C. The seam 400a is located at the second position shifted downward by the first predetermined distance from the first position, and the seam 400a of the right reel 2R is shifted downward by the second predetermined distance from the second position. It is preferable that the reels are located at the position and the seams 400a of all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are visible. The first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be the same or different. Further, if the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance are the same, the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be the lengths of the vertical sides of the symbol region. The first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be other distances.

[Regarding a predetermined event]
In the present embodiment, as predetermined events generated by the operation of the clerk, the door opening error is canceled, the payout rate setting is confirmed, the payout rate setting is changed, the effect volume is set, the effect light amount is set, and the power saving mode is set. Although the permission of the above is illustrated, the predetermined event generated by the operation of the clerk may be other than these.

For example, a predetermined event is set to be directly or indirectly connected to the main side (main control unit 41 or game control board 40), and is directly connected to the sub side (sub control unit 91 or effect control board 90). Alternatively, it may be permission for setting related to the indirectly connected configuration.

For example, as the setting on the main side, the pressure (pressing) and hardness when operating various operating means such as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be set, or the closing request LED 17 may be set. It may be possible to set the lighting and extinguishing of various lighting means such as the start effective LED and the lighting degree thereof. That is, even if the operation for setting the main side is incorrect or mistaken, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error is canceled, and the setting is made to the keyhole 37a. When any or all of the insertion of the key 37d is not satisfied, the process based on the operation may be prohibited.

For example, as the setting on the sub side, the pressure and hardness when operating various operating means such as the effect switch 56 may be set. If it is a slot machine equipped with an RTC (real time clock) that measures the time, the time in the RTC may be set as a setting on the sub side. If the slot machine can control a plurality of types of production modes (for example, the production mode in which character A is the main character and the production mode in which character B is the main character), the production mode can be set as a setting on the sub side. May be good. Further, as the setting on the sub side, the mode and execution frequency of the error notification to be executed when the medal is jammed, cheating, or when the stop switch is not operated according to the recommended procedure may be set. Further, as the setting on the sub side, it may be possible to delete the game history (for example, the number of games, the number of bonus winnings, the number of payouts, etc.), set whether to display or not, or check the error history. That is, even if the operation for setting these sub-sides is illegal or mistaken, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error is canceled, and the setting to the keyhole 37a is performed. When any or all of the insertion of the key 37d is not satisfied, the process based on the operation may be prohibited.

In addition to canceling the door opening error, an overflow error detected when the overflow tank 35 is full, a medal replenishment error detected when the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a are exhausted, and a hopper A hopper error detected when a foreign substance other than a medal stays in the tank 34a or in the path from the hopper tank 34a to the medal payout outlet 9, or when the medal is clogged in the medal payout outlet 9, or in the medal selector 29. Selector error detected when a foreign object other than a medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31 Other errors managed by the main control unit 41, such as a reel error detected when the reel does not rotate and stop normally. It may be the one that permits the cancellation. That is, even if the operation for canceling the error on the main side is illegal or mistaken, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error is cleared, and the keyhole 37a is inserted. When any or all of the insertions of the setting key 37d are not satisfied, the processing based on the operation may be prohibited.

Further, not limited to error cancellation on the main side, for example, a command missing detected when a command from the main control unit 41 is missing, a command error detected when a command from the main control unit 41 is abnormal, It may allow the cancellation of other errors managed by the sub-control unit 91, such as the AT counter error detected when the number of ATs becomes an abnormal value. That is, even if the operation for canceling the error on the sub side is illegal or mistaken, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error is cleared, and the keyhole 37a is inserted. When any or all of the insertions of the setting key 37d are not satisfied, the processing based on the operation may be prohibited.

In the present embodiment, the reset switch 23 is operated as a method of canceling the door opening error state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the door opening error state may be released by an operation such as turning the door key 70d for opening the front door 1b to the left, or a switch for canceling the error other than the reset switch 23 is provided. You may. For example, when a predetermined error is cleared when the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a and the key is turned counterclockwise, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, and the door opening error is cleared. If any or all of the above are not satisfied, the process based on the operation may be prohibited.

Further, a switch for canceling an error such as the reset switch 23 may be provided inside the slot machine 1 (for example, inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b), or outside the slot machine 1 (for example, inside the front door 1b). For example, it may be provided on the outside of the housing 1a or the outside of the front door 1b). Considering that only a clerk who can open the front door 1b can operate the switch, it is preferable that the switch for canceling the error is provided inside the slot machine 1. Further, a locked error release switch that can be released only by the clerk may be provided on the outside of the front door 1b. In any case, it is preferable that the switch for canceling the error can be operated on condition that the front door 1b is open.

[Prohibition of occurrence of predetermined events]
In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs, the reset switch 23 is first operated to release the door opening error state, and then various operations such as setting change ( For example, by turning on the setting key switch 37), a predetermined event such as a transition to a setting change state can occur. However, it is not limited to such a method.

For example, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs, various operations such as setting change (for example, setting key switch 37 is turned on) are first performed, and then the reset switch 23 is operated. A predetermined event may occur such that the door opening error is canceled and the setting is changed. Alternatively, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs, various operations such as setting change (for example, setting key switch 37 is turned on) are first performed, and then various operations such as setting change are performed again. (For example, by turning on the setting key switch 37), a predetermined event may occur, such as canceling the door opening error and shifting to the setting changing state. In any case, it is preferable that the door opening error is released on condition that the front door 1b is opened, and that a predetermined event can occur on condition that the door opening error is released.

In the present embodiment, as shown in the process of S15 in FIG. 32, the door opening error is canceled on condition that the opening of the cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 is detected. The process is not limited to such processing using software, and the cover 23a may be attached with a key owned only by the clerk so that only the clerk can open the cover 23a.

In the present embodiment, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, if any or all of the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, and the cancellation of the door opening error are not satisfied, the operation is performed. The operation signal based on the above was not effectively received, thereby preventing the door opening error from being illegally canceled. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, if any of the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, the cancellation of the door opening error, and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is not satisfied, the reset is performed. The switch 23 is activated and can be operated, and a signal based on the operation is input to a control unit such as the main control unit 41, but the control unit cannot process based on the signal. However, not limited to such a case, the reset switch 23 cannot operate (for example, when the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, and the door opening error is cleared, or all of them are not satisfied. , It is fixed and does not move), or the reset switch 23 is activated and can be operated, but the signal based on the operation is not input to the control unit (for example, power is not supplied to the input sensor of the control unit). Etc.) may be.

In the present embodiment, even if the operating means for making various settings such as setting confirmation and setting change is operated, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error is canceled, and the door opening error is released. When any or all of the setting keys 37d are not inserted into the keyhole 37a, the operation signal based on the operation is not effectively received, thereby preventing various settings from being made illegally. Met. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when any or all of the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, the cancellation of the door opening error, and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a are not satisfied. , The operating means is activated and can be operated, and a signal based on the operation is input to a control unit such as the main control unit 41, but the control unit cannot process based on the signal. .. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and any or all of the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, the cancellation of the door opening error, and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a are not satisfied. Occasionally, the operating means becomes inoperable (for example, fixed and does not move), or the operating means is activated and can be operated, but a signal based on the operation is a control unit (for example, an input sensor of the control unit). It may not be input to (for example, power is not supplied to the door).

In the present embodiment, the opening of the front door 1b, the insertion of the door key 70d, and the insertion of the setting key 37d are all detected by the main control unit 41, and a command capable of identifying the detection is sub-controlled. It was transmitted to section 91. However, the detection is not limited to those detected only by the main control unit 41, and may be detected by both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91, or may be detected only by the sub control unit 91. .. For example, when the sub control unit 91 detects a door opening error state, the door opening error is canceled on condition that the sub control unit 91 has detected the insertion of the door key 70d or the insertion of the setting key 37d. May be good.

[Abnormal notification mode]
In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is in the open state, the door opening notification is performed using the effect LED 52, the liquid crystal display 51, and the speakers 53 and 54, but other notification means are used. The door opening notification may be given.

Further, the type and number of the notification means used may be the same or different between the door opening notification in the pre-error release notification mode and the door opening notification in the post-error release notification mode. In any case, the pre-error release notification mode is preferably a more conspicuous mode than the post-error release notification mode.

In the present embodiment, when a predetermined period elapses after the door opening error is released, the door opening error state is obtained again, and the notification mode of the door opening notification is also changed from the error release notification mode to the error release pre-notification mode. It was changed to, but it is not limited to this. For example, if the door open error state is repeatedly entered after the door open error is cleared, there is a suspicion of cheating. In this case, even after the door open error is cleared, an error occurs. The door opening notification may be performed in the pre-release notification mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, when any of an error cancellation abnormality, a setting confirmation abnormality, a setting change abnormality, an effect setting change abnormality, a power saving mode setting abnormality, and a game progress abnormality occurs, the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker Although the abnormality notification is performed using 53 and 54, the abnormality notification may be performed using other notification means.

[About door sensor]
In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b comes into contact with the bottom surface of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 in the closed state of the front door 1b, so that the detection piece 60b is equal to the depth of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61. However, for example, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b comes into contact with the flat surface portion on the housing 1a side, so that the depth of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 is deep. The detection piece 60b may be moved by the same amount. By doing so, it becomes difficult to estimate the moving distance at which the detection piece 60b is the detection position. Therefore, by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, the closed state is detected. This becomes difficult, and fraud due to the front door 1b being erroneously determined to be in the closed state can be prevented more effectively.

In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is arranged on the front door 1b, and the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is configured to abut on the detection piece receiving member 61 arranged on the housing 1a. The 60 may be arranged in the housing 1a and the detection piece receiving member 61 may be arranged at a position corresponding to the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 on the front door 1b. By doing so, as in the case where the door sensor 60 is arranged on the front door 1b and the detection piece receiving member 61 is arranged on the housing 1a, fraud due to the front door 1b being erroneously determined to be in the closed state is detected. Can be prevented.

[Other]
(1) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which a medal is applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number and adding value for a game due to winning a prize has been described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a gaming ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a gaming medium. When the game ball is used as the game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, in the present embodiment, a slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting the number of bets using a game ball and credits are used. It may be a fully credited slot machine that uses only to set bets. When the game ball is used as the game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls. It may be something that can be used in combination with utility value. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. Any of the utility values may be payable.

(2) In the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and one game ends when all the reels are stopped, and a combination of display results derived to the three reels is used. The slot machine in which a prize is generated is explained accordingly. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and a game value is used for one game. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets, and one game is ended by deriving the display result to all of the plurality of variable display areas, and as a result of one game, the plurality of games are completed. The slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas of the above has been described. However, one game ends when the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. A slot machine that can be generated is not limited to a slot machine having a variable display device having three reels, but a slot machine having only one reel or a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

(3) In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, display results are derived from each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective window 3) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value (medals, credits), and all of the plurality of variable display areas. It is a slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result in, and a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game. May be good.

As the present embodiment, a slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine.

Further, although the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, the present embodiment can also be applied to the pachinko gaming machine. In this case, a pachinko gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated may be adopted, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid to the player's hand when a prize is generated. An enclosed pachinko gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be adopted. The enclosed pachinko game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a game medium, in the pachinko game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit according to the above, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize. Further, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area in which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball paying device, but the launching device is not limited to this. It is also possible to standardize basic functions such as, and distribute only the game board, which is a characteristic configuration of the game. In this case, the game board, which is a characteristic configuration of the game, is referred to as a game machine.

Further, the setting may be changed to the condition of "power ON" + "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". This makes it possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes when the front door is not open. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition for ending the setting change state (the setting key switch is turned off after the setting value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may try to do it. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, the setting confirmation state may be entered on the condition of "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". This makes it possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not open. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. May be good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Instrument, 56 production switch, 60 AT count display unit, 90 production control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
A plurality of reels with a strip-shaped reel band on which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are drawn on the outer circumference of the annular reel frame.
A reference position detecting means for detecting the passage of the rotation reference position of the reel is provided.
The reel band has the surface on which the plurality of types of identification information are drawn outward with respect to the reel frame, and the other end of the both ends of the reel band in the longitudinal direction is overlapped with one end of the reel band. Attached to the frame,
When the rotation reference positions of the plurality of reels are located at the detection positions of the reference position detecting means, the seams generated when the reel bands are attached to the reel frames of the plurality of reels are aligned. A plurality of reels and the reference position detecting means are arranged,
The displacement of the reel band with respect to the reel frame can be specified by whether or not the seams of the plurality of reels are aligned in a state where the rotation reference positions of the plurality of reels are located at the detection positions of the reference position detecting means. age,
A decoration different from the identification information is drawn on the reel band along the longitudinal direction.
The area at one end is
The first area and
Includes a second region located farther from the other end than the first region in the longitudinal direction.
In the first region, the identification information is not drawn and the decoration is drawn.
The second region is transparent with neither the identification information nor the decoration drawn.
The reel band is attached to the reel frame by superimposing the other end on the first region and the second region of the one end.
A gaming machine in which the joints of a plurality of reels arranged in a straight line can be visually recognized through a window portion by positioning the rotation reference positions of the plurality of reels at the detection positions of the reference position detecting means.

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