JP6882066B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result.

Slot machines generally have a variable display with multiple (usually three) reels on which multiple types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer circumference, and each reel has a start lever on which the player presses the start lever. The rotation is started by operating. When the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

There are various types of winning roles, such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. here,
When winning a small role, the player can obtain the benefit of paying out a fixed number of medals for each type of small role. By winning a special role, the player can obtain the benefit of shifting from the next game to a game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. Winning a replay role can benefit from the ability to play the next game without consuming new medals to set the number of bets.

In the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, thereby outputting a payout tone when medals are paid out from the hopper is dispensing means.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-104355

However, in the slot machine described above, there is a problem in terms of processing load related to payout sound.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine in which the processing load related to the payout sound is reduced.

(A) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine in which a display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Granting means to give game value and
A storage means for storing game value,
It is equipped with a sound output means that can output the added sound corresponding to the addition of game value.
The granting means
A means of giving a prize at the time of winning, which gives value for games when a prize is won,
Including a settlement granting means for imparting game value stored in the storage means based on a settlement operation by the player.
When the awarding of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the awarding of the game value is completed, the awarding means at the time of winning restarts the awarding of the amusement value after the error state is released.
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the added sound according to the timing related to the completion of the addition of the game value by the prize-giving means, while the game by the winning-giving means. When the addition of the game value is resumed after the error state that occurred before the addition of the value is completed, the output of the added sound is not restarted.
When the addition of the game value is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state before the addition of the game value is completed, the payment-adding means restarts the addition of the game value after the error state is released.
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the added sound according to the timing related to the completion of the addition of the game value by the settlement time giving means, while the game by the settlement time giving means. When the addition of the game value is resumed after the error state that occurred before the addition of the value is completed, the added sound is output.
The granting sound output when the game value is given by the prize-winning granting means is different from the granting sound output when the game value is given by the settlement granting means.
When the added sound output when the game value is given by the winning means in the normal state and the game value is given by the winning means in an advantageous state more advantageous than the normal state. Unlike the above-mentioned added sound output to
The added sound output when the game value is given by the settlement giving means in the normal state, and the game output when the game value is given by the settlement giving means in the advantageous state. grant sound Ri same der,
The slot machine further includes a prize-giving number display means for displaying the number of game values granted by the prize-giving means.
The means for displaying the number of prizes awarded is
Based on the game value added by the prize-giving means, the number of game values is updated and displayed one by one.
If the awarding of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the awarding of the awarding means at the time of winning is completed, the awarding of the amusement value is interrupted after the error state is cleared. The display of the number of game values is resumed from the number displayed at that time.
(1) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
One of several types of prizes, including a first prize (for example, a middle bell prize), a second prize (for example, a downward-sloping bell prize), and a third prize (for example, upper bells 1 to 8 prizes). (For example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) and
When any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs, a payout means for paying out a game medium (for example, a medal) based on a common rule regardless of which prize occurs. (For example, a hopper motor controlled by the main control unit 41 that rotates the motor at the same rotation speed and pays out medals from the medal payout outlet 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the downward-sloping bell, and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins. 34b) and
A sub-control unit (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15), which outputs a payout sound when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs. It is equipped with speakers 53, 54) that are controlled by 91 and output the payout sound.
The game medium paid out when the first prize is generated is larger than the game medium paid out when the second prize is generated, and the game medium paid out when the second prize is generated is the game medium described above. More than the game media paid out when the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of payouts at the time of middle bell winning (12)> the number of payouts at the time of downward-sloping bell winning (10) > The number of payouts (4) at the time of winning the upper bells 1 to 8),
The payout sound includes the first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT having an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound. Also includes a second payout sound with a short output time (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a second payout sound during non-AT and a second payout sound during AT having an output time of 1 second).
The sound output means
When the first prize is generated and when the second prize is generated, the first payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, either the middle bell or the downward-sloping bell is output. Even when a prize is won, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output),
When the third prize is generated, the second payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout during AT is output. Output sound),
When the first prize is generated, when the second prize is generated, and when the third prize is generated, the same display result is derived on different lines (for example, as shown in FIG. 11). In addition, when the middle bell is won, it is in the middle (on the winning line LN), when it is won in the right-down bell, it is in the right-down (on the invalid line LM3), and when the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, it is in the upper (on the invalid line LM1). , Each bell pattern is complete).

According to such a configuration, when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs, the payout means is based on the common rule regardless of which prize occurs. Will be paid out. As described above, since the control of the payout means does not change according to the winning, the processing burden of the payout means can be reduced. Further, the first payout sound is output when the first prize is generated and when the second prize is generated, and the second payout sound is output when the third prize is generated. As described above, since the payout sound is standardized when the first prize is generated and when the second prize is generated, the data capacity related to the output of the payout sound can be reduced. Further, even if different prizes are generated, if the game media to be paid out are close to each other, the payout sounds are standardized, so that the payout sounds can be made natural. Further, when the first prize is generated, the second prize is generated, and the third prize is generated, the same display result is derived on different lines, so that the player is derived. By checking the display result, it is easy to understand that the game medium is paid out.

(2) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
One of several types of prizes, including a first prize (for example, a middle bell prize), a second prize (for example, a downward-sloping bell prize), and a third prize (for example, upper bells 1 to 8 prizes). (For example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) and
When any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs, a payout means for paying out a game medium (for example, a medal) based on a common rule regardless of which prize occurs. (For example, a hopper motor controlled by the main control unit 41 that rotates the motor at the same rotation speed and pays out medals from the medal payout outlet 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the downward-sloping bell, and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins. 34b) and
A sub-control unit (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15), which outputs a payout sound when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs. 91
It is equipped with speakers 53, 54) that are controlled by the speaker and output the payout sound.
The game medium paid out when the first prize is generated is larger than the game medium paid out when the second prize is generated, and the game medium paid out when the second prize is generated is the game medium described above. More than the game media paid out when the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the number of payouts at the time of middle bell winning (10)> the number of payouts at the time of downward-sloping bell winning (4) > The number of payouts (3) at the time of winning the upper bells 1 to 8),
The payout sound includes the first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT having an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound. Also includes a second payout sound with a short output time (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a second payout sound during non-AT and a second payout sound during AT having an output time of 1 second).
The sound output means
When the first prize is generated, the first payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle bell is won, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output. ),
When the second prize is generated and when the third prize is generated, the second payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the downward-sloping bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 are output. When any of the prizes is won, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output),
When the first prize is generated, when the second prize is generated, and when the third prize is generated, the same display result is derived on different lines (for example, FIG. 11).
As shown in, when the middle bell is won, the middle (on the winning line LN), when the right-down bell is won, the right-down (on the invalid line LM3), and when the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, the upper (invalid line LM1). Above), each bell pattern is aligned).

According to such a configuration, when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs, the payout means is based on the common rule regardless of which prize occurs. Will be paid out. As described above, since the control of the payout means does not change according to the winning, the processing burden of the payout means can be reduced. In addition, when the first prize is generated, the first payout sound is output.
The second payout sound is output both when the second prize is generated and when the third prize is generated. As described above, since the payout sound is standardized when the second prize is generated and when the third prize is generated, the data capacity related to the output of the payout sound can be reduced. Further, even if different prizes are generated, if the game media to be paid out are close to each other, the payout sounds are standardized, so that the payout sounds can be made natural. Further, when the first prize is generated, the second prize is generated, and the third prize is generated, the same display result is derived on different lines, so that the player is derived. By checking the display result, it is easy to understand that the game medium is paid out.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The sound output means
When outputting the second payout sound, predetermined voice data (for example, sound data A or sound data B as shown in FIG. 11) is output.
When the first payout sound is output, the specific voice data in which the plurality of predetermined voice data are combined into one (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, three sound data A or three sound data B are combined into one). Output the summary).

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

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
Further, a command output means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 transmits a payout number command) that outputs a specific command (for example, a payout number command) capable of specifying the amount of the game medium to be paid out to the sound output means is further provided. Prepare,
The sound output means outputs the payout sound based on the amount of the gaming medium that can be specified from the specific command output by the command output means (for example, as shown in FIG. 17).
Based on the number of payouts (10) at the time of winning the downward-sloping bell that can be specified from the payout number command, the payout sound is output for the period t2 to t4),
The command output means does not output a command that can identify that the game medium has been paid out to the sound output means after all the game media have been paid out (for example, FIG. 17).
As shown in, the payout completion command is not sent after the time t3 when all the medals (10 medals) paid out by the right-down bell winning are paid out).

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

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
When the payout of the game medium is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the granting of the game medium is completed, the payout means restarts the payout of the game medium after the error state is cleared (for example,). As shown in FIG. 13, after the error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is restarted when the error is cleared at time t8).
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed). The output of the payout sound is completed at time t5 according to the timing related to t3) On the other hand, the payout of the game medium is restarted after the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium is completed is cleared. Sometimes, the output of the payout sound is not restarted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is restarted at the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is restarted. Do not restart).

According to such a configuration, when the payout of the game medium is restarted after the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium is completed, the output of the payout sound is not restarted. The processing load related to the payout sound is reduced.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
Specific information displayed on the display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) when the game medium is paid out (for example, the number of payouts, the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT (total number of payouts)).
) Is updatable (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the number of payouts and the total number of payouts).
When the payout of the game medium is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the payout of the game medium is completed, the payout means restarts the payout of the game medium after the error state is resolved (for example,). As shown in FIG. 13, after the error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is restarted when the error is cleared at time t8).
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed). The output of the payout sound is completed at time t5 according to the timing related to t3) On the other hand, the payout of the game medium is restarted after the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium is completed is resolved. Sometimes the output of the payout sound is not restarted (eg,
As shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is not restarted).
When the error state does not occur, the update means completes the update of the specific information according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time t3 at which the payout is completed). (Completes updating the display of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts of the liquid crystal display 51 according to the timing related to), on the other hand, for games after the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium is completed. When the payout of the medium is restarted, the update of the specific information is not restarted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the payout is restarted at the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed is resolved. When this happens, the update of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is not restarted).

According to such a configuration, when the payout of the game medium is restarted after the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium is completed, the output of the payout sound is not restarted and the specific information is updated. Since it is not restarted, the processing load after the error state is resolved is reduced.

(7) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
A game control means for controlling a game (for example, a main control unit 41) and
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the effect,
It is a means controlled by the game control means, and updates the first information (for example, the number of payouts) displayed on the first display unit (for example, the game auxiliary display 12) when the game medium is paid out. Possible first update means (eg, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13), the main control unit 4
Processing to display the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 by 1)
Second information (for example, the number of payouts, AT) that is controlled by the effect control means and is displayed on the second display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) when the game medium is paid out.
Second renewal means (total number of medals paid out) that can be renewed after being controlled by
For example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a process of displaying the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub-control unit 91) is provided.
When the payout of the game medium is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the payout of the game medium is completed, the payout means restarts the payout of the game medium after the error state is resolved (for example,). As shown in FIG. 13, after the error occurs at time t6, the payout of medals is restarted when the error is cleared at time t8).
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the payout sound according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed). The output of the payout sound is completed at time t5 according to the timing related to t3) On the other hand, the payout of the game medium is restarted after the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium is completed is resolved. Sometimes the output of the payout sound is not restarted (eg,
As shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is not restarted).
When the error state does not occur, the second updating means completes the update of the second information according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed. (Completes updating the display of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts of the liquid crystal display 51 according to the timing related to the time t3), while eliminating the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium was completed. When the payout of the game medium is resumed later, the update of the second information is not restarted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed is resolved. When the payout is resumed in, the liquid crystal display 51
Does not restart the update of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts),
When the error state does not occur, the first updating means completes the update of the first information according to the timing related to the completion of the payout of the game medium (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed. The update of the display of the number of payouts of the game auxiliary display 12 is completed according to the timing related to the time t3), and the game medium is used after the error state generated before the payout of the game medium is completed is resolved. When the payout is resumed, the update of the first information is restarted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the payout is restarted at the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed is resolved. When this happens, the update of the display of the number of payouts of the game auxiliary display 12 is restarted).

According to such a configuration, when the payout of the game medium is restarted after the error state that occurred before the payout of the game medium is completed, the output of the payout sound is not restarted and the second information is updated. Is not restarted, so the processing load after the error state is resolved is reduced.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the winning combination, the symbol combination of the winning combination, and the technical matter related to the winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transition 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 winning combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a push order combination. It is a figure which shows the table for demonstrating the payout sound at the time of payout, the light emitting mode and the like. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound at the time of winning a bell when an error does not occur. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound at the time of winning a bell when an error occurs. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound at the time of settlement when an error does not occur. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound at the time of settlement when an error occurs. It is a figure which shows the table for demonstrating the modification such as the payout sound at the time of payout, and the light emitting mode. It is a timing chart explaining the modification example of the payout sound at the time of winning a bell when an error does not occur. It is a timing chart explaining the modification example of the payout sound at the time of winning a bell when an error occurs.

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

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

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

At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided. At the bottom of the front door 1b, a medal payout exit 9 for paying out medals and speakers 53, 54
Is provided. Further, the front door 1b is provided with a keyhole 110 into which a door key is inserted. When the door key is inserted and rotated clockwise, the front door 1b opens. When the door key is inserted and rotated counterclockwise, it functions as a reset switch to release the error state or the stop state.

Further, the front door 1b has a gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player as an example of the operating means.
The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the specified number of bets set according to the game state within the range of credits stored as, and when the credits and the set number of bets are settled and returned. The checkout switch 10 operated to, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. A production switch 56 and the like for use in the above are provided.

As an example of the notification means, the front door 1b has a game display unit 1 that notifies information about the game.
3 is provided. The game display unit 13 is set with a credit display 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits and a game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out and an error code when an error occurs. 1 BETLE to inform you of the number of bets you have
D14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, a insertion request LED17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, a start effective LED18 for notifying that a game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and a start switch 7. After the operation of, the weight (reel 2L, 2 because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game started)
LED19 in weight to notify that C, 2R is in the state of waiting for the start of rotation)
And the replay LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress after the replay winning is provided.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 that detects a reset operation for canceling an error state and a stop state by a predetermined key operation, and a set value at that time while changing a set value or checking a set value. Is displayed. Select the enable / disable of the stop function that controls the setting value display 24, which 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 the bonus (BB1 or BB2). Stop switch 36a for, to select enable / disable of the automatic settlement function that controls the automatic settlement process (the process of settlement (returning) the medal stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at the end of the bonus. Automatic settlement switch 36b, a flow for selectively switching the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 to either the hopper tank 34a side provided inside the housing 1a or the medal payout outlet 9 side. A medal selector having a path switching solenoid 30, a medal selector 31 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door open detection switch 2 for detecting the open state of the front door 1b.
5 is provided.

Inside the housing 1a, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R,
Reel sensor 33L, which can detect the reel reference position of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively.
A reel unit 2 composed of 33C and 33R, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal payout outlet for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out from 9 and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35,
A full tank sensor 35a composed of a pair of conductive members separated to the left and right provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected is provided, and the conductive members are provided through the medals stored in the overflow tank 35. It is possible to detect that the amount of medals stored inside has exceeded a predetermined amount when conducting conduction, that is, the overflow tank is full.

On the front of the power supply box 100, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state, and in a setting change state. Reset / setting switch 38, which functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery described later.
A power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) is 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, 2C, and 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. Invalid lines LM1-LM
Reference numeral 4 denotes a combination of predetermined symbols on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (for example, when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called breaks) is aligned on the winning line LN instead of the line for which the winning is determined. By aligning the bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
When R rotates, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. Then, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. When a prize is generated by stopping the combination of the winning symbols on the winning line LN, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning. At this time, if credits are added or the credits reach the upper limit (50), medals are paid out from the medal payout outlet 9.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 has a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and an effect control board that controls a predetermined effect according to the command. It includes 90, a power supply board 101 that generates a driving power source for electrical components, and an external output board 1000 that outputs a signal according to the progress of a game to the outside.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and the game control board 40 advances the game based on the detection signals, and the notification means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as (exemplified on the left side of the substrate 40) are driven and controlled. In addition, the game control board 40
Is based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R, and the reel motors 32L, 3
Drive control of 2C and 32R.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) 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 is a CPU and RO (not shown).
It is equipped with M, RAM, I / O ports, etc.

The effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90. Further, the effect control board 90 is
It 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. 4). The effect control board 90 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4) 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, etc. (not shown).

The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter, also referred to as an RTC) for measuring at least one of a day and a time. Sub control unit 9
In 1, for example, the effect control can be executed according to the value of at least one of the day and time measured by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the effect switch 56, 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. 4), and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, and a stop switch 36a.
, Automatic settlement switch 36b, input medal sensor 31, door open detection switch 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the above-mentioned payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, and setting key switch are connected via the power supply board 101. 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a reset switch for operating by inserting a door key into the keyhole 110 are connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

The game control board 40 includes a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, a payout display 13, 1-3 BETLEDs 14 to 16, an input request LED 17, and a start effective LED 18.
, Weighted LED19, Replaying LED20, BET switch enabled LED21, Left,
Middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the power supply board 101.
The hopper motor 34b described above is connected to the hopper motor 34b, and these electric components are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40. The game auxiliary display 12 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out, an error code at the time of an error, and information that can identify the reel stop order.

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

In the name column of FIG. 5, the name of the winning combination is shown, and in the combination of symbols column, the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a winning combination is shown. 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. ing. In the grant column, the value given at the time of winning (medal payout, replay grant, etc.) is shown.

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

In addition, "/" means "or". For example, for a fall replay, the combination of symbols is "bell-replay-bell", and the value given is the replay grant. Also,
When the combination of the fall replay symbols stops on the winning line, "replay / plum-replay-replay / plum" stops on the invalid line.

The replay role is a role of granting a replay. Here, the re-game means that the next game can be performed without using the game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, the replay means that the variable display unit can be variablely displayed without using the game value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when the re-game combination is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation procedure (operation order and operation timing) of the derivation operation means. As a modified example, even if the replay combination is won, it may be a combination that does not win a prize (that is, a combination that is missed) depending on the operation procedure of the derivation operation means.

[Transition roll]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a symbol combination of transition outcomes.

As for the transition result, any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. Stop and
In addition, if the winning upper bell is missed, it will be aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition roll stops on the winning line LN during RT0, RT2, RT3, RT
Moved to 1.

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the replay combination column in the upper figure of FIG. 8) and RT0 to RT4 in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is RT0 to RT4. It is controlled to one of the corresponding game states from the time when the start condition is satisfied to the time when the end condition is satisfied, among a plurality of types of game states including a bonus that is improved more than the time (shown along the arrow in FIG. Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper figure of FIG. 8).
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a gaming state in which the replay probability is 1 / 7.3 as in RT1, RT3, and RT4 is referred to as a disadvantageous RT, whereas in the present embodiment, as in RT0 and RT2. A gaming state in which the replay probability is higher than that of RT1, RT3, and RT4 and is advantageous to the player is referred to as advantageous RT.

When either BB1 or BB2 is won, it is controlled by RT4. BB1, BB2
The winning flag set when any of the winning is won is carried over until the winning BB wins. In addition, RT4 is also continuously controlled from BB winning to BB winning. In RT4, lower than in RT0 and RT2, RT1 and RT
Win the replay with the same probability as in 3 (see the numerical value in the replay role column in the upper figure of FIG. 8).

The replay probability in RT4 is set to the probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning small winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is that the total number of medals paid out when winning a small winning combination during RT4 without failing is the number of medals or medals used to set the bet number during RT4. It is set to a probability that the total number of medals will not be exceeded and the number of medals will not increase. RT
When a BB prize occurs in 4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus ends when the number of medals or more described in FIG. 5 is paid out, and the bonus is controlled to RT3. The type of replay to be drawn internally is determined for each type of RT (the circle in FIG. 9 described later indicates the replay to be drawn).

[Lottery target role]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations read out as lottery target combinations (hereinafter, also referred to as winning 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. Shows the number of judgment values involved. For example, the bell is 360 / in any of RT0 to RT3 states.
It is a lottery target role that is won at 65536. During RT4, the bonus lottery is not done, but the winning combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus (hereinafter also referred to as the simultaneous winning combination) has the same probability as during other RTs. For weak watermelons, an internal lottery is performed based on the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

Among the bonuses, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target combination, and it is set to win with an extremely high probability (64000/65536). In addition, the middle bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, the middle bell winning can occur with an extremely high probability regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure. Therefore, during the bonus, the number of medals can be increased efficiently.
The bonus is a favorable condition for the player.

[Combination of winning roles]
As shown in FIG. 9, for example, the weak cherry is the lower cherry. Weak watermelon
Includes downward-sloping watermelon, upper watermelon, and middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

Among the lottery target combinations, bonuses 1 to 12 are combinations in which BB1 or BB2 and a predetermined winning combination such as a weak cherry or a bell can be read out at the same time and won. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the bonus 1 to the bonus 12 have different numbers of determination values. For this reason, the percentage of BB1 or BB2 actually winning at the same time (hereinafter, also referred to as reliability), which is an advantage for the player and when the simultaneous winning combination is won, is included in bonuses 6 and 12 and the like. The number of judgment values is determined so that the middle cherry is the highest, followed by the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, and the weak watermelon, and the bell (hereinafter, also referred to as the middle bell) is the lowest.

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

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

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

In the game where the push order bell is won, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is the correct answer procedure.
The winning combination (lower right bell, middle bell) that is derived when is operated is called the leading role. On the other hand, in the game in which the push order bell is won, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8 are incorrect.
The combination that can be derived when R is operated (upper bell) is called a secondary combination.

As shown in FIG. 10, the push order rip includes replay GR1-6 and replay GR11-1.
13 and replay GR 21-23 are included. In the game that won the push order lip, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8 is an operation procedure (also called a correct answer procedure) that is advantageous for the player.
When R is manipulated, a display result that is advantageous to the player is derived. For example
In the game that won the replay GR1, the stop switch 8 is in the order of left, middle, and right, which is the correct answer procedure.
When L, 8C, 8R are operated, a symbol combination of promotion replay 1 which is advantageous for the player is derived. On the other hand, the stop switches 8L and 8C are in the order other than the incorrect answer procedure, left, middle and right.
When, 8R is operated, the symbol combination of the normal replay is derived. In this case, the left, middle, and right are
This is the correct procedure corresponding to Replay GR1. The correct answer procedure corresponding to the push order lip is not limited to the push order, and may be an operation timing or a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

During AT (assist time), information that can identify the correct answer procedure is notified in the game in which the push order lip or push order bell is won. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game by identifying the correct answer procedure using the information notified during the AT as a clue and operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the specific procedure.

When the simultaneous winning combination is won, reel control different from that when the simultaneous winning combination is not won may be performed. For example, when a weak watermelon is won, a reel control is performed in which the lower right watermelon or the upper watermelon is given priority over the middle watermelon and pulled into the winning line, whereas when a strong watermelon is won, the lower right watermelon is performed. Reel control is performed to prioritize the middle watermelon over either the watermelon or the upper watermelon and pull it onto the winning line. Also,
When the weak cherry or the strong cherry is won, the reel control for pulling the lower cherry onto the winning line is performed, and when the middle cherry is won, the reel control for pulling the middle cherry onto the winning line is performed. This makes it possible to estimate whether the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are cherry or watermelon, weak or strong, or middle-tier cherry or not from the combination of symbols when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Can be different.

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

[Set value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery described later according to the set value. It is also called that there is a setting difference that the winning probability changes according to the set value, and that there is no setting difference that the winning probability does not change according to the set value.

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. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. However, among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, a state in which the degree of advantage for the player is high (a high probability state of AT lottery called CZ (chance zone), a state in which the net increase number such as AT described later increases, etc.) There is no difference in the setting of the lottery target combinations that are the targets of the advantageous section operation lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the section in. On the other hand, among the plurality of types of lottery target combinations, the lottery target combinations that are not the target of the advantageous section operation lottery may have different settings.

In order to change the set value, the administrator may operate an operation unit (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 1 to shift the set value to a changeable setting change state. Also,
In order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation to shift the set value to a confirmable setting confirmation state.

In addition, the winning probability of the internal lottery is changed according to the setting of the set value, the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery is changed according to the setting of the set value, and the winning of the internal lottery is won according to the setting of the set value. Either the probability may be changed and the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery may be changed.

[Game processing]
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.

When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the number of bets, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not to allow the generation of a prize based on the extracted random number value. Internal lottery process (see FIG. 9) is performed. The random number circuit has a predetermined numerical range (0 to 6553).
The numerical values in 5) are updated according to the predetermined update rules.

The main control unit 41 extracts a numerical value updated by the random number circuit as a random number value when the start switch 7 is operated. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, B
When B1 is won, the BB1 winning flag is set, and when the strong cherry is won, the winning flag of the lower cherry and the winning flag of the one-card combination are set.

The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to the winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning is generated. Will be erased.

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

In the reel rotation process, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period (delays the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R).
After executing the freeze effect process for executing the freeze effect, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are enabled to shift to the normal game.

When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIG. 5) is performed to determine whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. Further, the state shown in FIG. 7 is controlled according to the combination of symbols on the winning line.

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, various processes not related to winning (for example, processing related to counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus and controlling the end of the bonus, and winning without carry-over). Flags (winning flags for small wins, replays, etc.) are erased).

When it is determined that one of BB1 and BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is deleted. In the game end process, a process of setting the game state (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is executed in preparation for the next game. As a result, the game control process for one game is completed, and the next 1
The game control process for the game starts.

[Processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled by the AT in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery as to whether or not to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery, and can specify an operation procedure (correct answer procedure) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. Execute the process for executing the navigation effect.

The main control unit 41 is a specific lottery target combination (in this embodiment, FIG. 9) during non-AT.
Bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, B
When B2) is won, an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

The specific lottery target combination will be described as an example of BB1, BB2, and simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may include a part of the simultaneous winning combination, and B.
It may include a winning combination that cannot be won at the same time as B1 or BB2.

In the AT lottery process, it is decided whether or not to control the AT, and when it is decided to control the AT, the number of games of a plurality of types (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300).
Determine the number of AT games from. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. In addition, the main control unit 41 draws a lottery for the timing to start the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, to start AT (timing to start AT) 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game by drawing a random number.

The reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlling to AT (average number of games to be acquired), which are advantages for the player, are
It is set differently according to the type of specific lottery target, for example, the middle cherry is the highest, followed by the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, the weak watermelon, and the bell is the lowest. AT lottery will be held at.

The reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by AT are the same even when the same specific lottery target combination is won. When a specific lottery target combination is not won at the same time as BB1 or BB2 (for example,
When winning at the same time as BB1 or BB2 (for example, B) rather than when winning a strong cherry
The AT lottery will be held so that B1 + strong cherry (at the time of winning) will be higher.

The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 is BB.
When the AT is won at the same time as the winning, the AT flag is set when the BB prize is won and the bonus ends, and the AT is controlled from the next game after the bonus ends. Here, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, for example, when the 10 games become 0 games, or the AT starts at 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches 0. The main control unit 41 identifies whether or not AT is in progress based on the AT flag. During AT, as a result of executing the navigation effect as described later,
It can be controlled by RT2. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT is, for example, RT0.
The game starts from the next game in which the special replay is won (the opportunity to start subtraction is established). BB
The same applies to the AT that is started after the end. As a result, the main control unit 41 can control AT + RT2 (so-called ART) over the determined number of AT games.

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

In the additional lottery, it is decided whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, the number of multiple types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 30)
From 0), the number of additional games to be added to the number of AT games is determined. The determined number of additional games is added to the number of AT games stored in the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. As a result, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled to the AT.

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

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

The payout command is a command that notifies the start of payout of medals and can specify the number of medals to be paid out. The payout command is sent when the payout of medals by winning or settlement is started.

The payout completion command is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals. The payout completion command is sent when the payout of medals by winning or settlement is completed.

The error occurrence command is a command that indicates the start of error processing and the type of error.
The error occurrence command is sent when error processing is started.

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

The internal winning command is a command that can identify the group to which the winning winning combination belongs according to the result of the internal lottery. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. By receiving the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can operate the start switch 7 and identify the group to which the winning lottery target combination belongs.

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

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

The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are won, and what game the AT start timing is (AT winning). It is a command that can identify the number of games).

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

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

The sub-control unit 91 specifies not only the number of AT games but also the number of AT games acquired by winning the AT or adding the number of AT games by calculating the difference from the number of AT games at the time of the previous reception based on the number of AT games command. ..

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 again, the flow of the game will be collectively described. First,
The flow of the game in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. RT0 ~
In No. 3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the game during non-AT will be described.

It is controlled by RT3 after the setting change state is completed. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT3, and the navigation effect is not executed.
In this way, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT3, if any of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, a transition result is obtained depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Is derived (see FIG. 6). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that the transition result is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed forever.

In RT1, by winning the promotion replay, it shifts to RT0. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 10, it is necessary to win the replay GR1 to 6 and stop the operation according to the operation procedure for winning the promotion replay.

Further, even when the control is performed by RT0, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain the control to the RT0. That is, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to 13 are won, and at this time, the fall replay wins a prize with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

Further, when any of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, the first stop is performed except for the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 10). Occasionally, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, a shift result is derived and the reel falls to RT1.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replay GR21 to 23 will be won, and at this time, a predetermined reel (reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 10) is first. If stopped, a special replay may win and be controlled by RT2. However, even when controlled by RT2, when any of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won, a reel other than the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 10) is used. When the first stop is made, a shift result is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, and the reel falls to RT1. As a result, most of the game during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. At RT1, Replay GR
When any of 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a promotion replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. At RT0, Replay G
When any of R11 to 13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can be executed. Therefore, RT0 can be maintained by the normal replay winning by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect.

In RT0, when any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won, the navigation for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell. The production is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain RT0. Furthermore, at RT0, Replay G
When any of R21 to 23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning a special replay.

In RT2, when any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won, the navigation for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell. The production is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain RT2.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when AT is in progress, RT
Since the navigation effect is executed so that it is controlled by 2 and RT2 is maintained, A.
Most of the game while in T will be digested in RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches 0.

The number of AT games is RT2 + AT (in the present embodiment, the state of being controlled by AT in RT2, which is advantageous for the player, is next to the game in which the assist replay time (ART) can be controlled in particular. The count starts from the next game of the game, that is, the game in which one of the replay GR21 to 23 is won at RT0 and the special replay can be won. As a result, the games corresponding to the number of AT games are substantially played at ART. When it is digested, AT ends, and ART ends when AT ends.

After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to the RT2 is maintained until the transition result is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, the first stop is performed except for the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 10) as described above. Reel. As a result, RT after ART is finished
In 2, the transition to RT1 is performed by stopping the transition roll at an extremely early stage after the ART is completed.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 or BB2 is won, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. In addition, in the game after the end of the BB winning game, B
The player is notified that he has won B, and can know that he has won BB1 or BB2. When the BB prize is generated, the bonus is transferred to the corresponding bonus, and when the predetermined number of finished cards is paid out, the bonus is transferred to RT3.

Here, when the BB is simultaneously elected with another lottery target combination, the reel control is performed so that the lottery target combination other than the BB wins preferentially. Therefore, when the probability of winning a small role or a replay combination in RT4 is high, it is difficult for BB winning to occur and it is difficult to shift to a bonus.
Therefore, in RT4, the probability of winning the re-game combination is set to be lower than that of RT0 or RT2 (see FIG. 8). Further, in RT0 to RT4, the probability of winning a small winning combination that is a lottery target combination other than the replaying combination is set so as not to change. Therefore, in RT4, it is easy to win the BB alone, and it is less likely that the bonus cannot be transferred forever.

[About the error that interrupts the payout]
Here, again, referring to FIG. 3, the error of interrupting the payout of medals will be described.
Examples of such an error include the "hopper empty error" and the "medal selector error" described below.

There is a hopper empty error as an error that interrupts the payout of medals. Specifically, an error occurs when the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a are emptied. There are the following two methods for determining that the medal of the hopper tank 34a is empty. One method is to determine that the medal is empty because the sensor that detects the payout of the medal does not detect the payout for a predetermined time. If the payout for a predetermined time is not detected even though the hopper motor 34b is driven, it can be determined that the medals in the hopper tank 34a are empty or the medals are clogged in the hopper tank 34a. Is. Another method is to monitor the storage status of medals in the hopper tank 34a by image recognition, or the hopper tank 34.
A method of determining that a medal is empty by monitoring the storage status of medals in a by weight detection (a method of directly monitoring the storage status of medals in the hopper tank 34a).
Is.

The situations in which a hopper empty error can occur are as follows. For example, when controlled by ART, more medals are paid out than medals are put in. In such a case, the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a become empty, and a hopper empty error may occur. Further, even if it is not ART, a hopper empty error occurs even when the medal in the hopper tank 34a is emptied by a fraudulent act of illegally taking out the medal.

There is a medal selector error as an error that interrupts the payout of medals. In particular,
An error occurs when it is detected that medals are retained in the medal selector 29, such as when the medals are jammed in the medal selector 29. For example, if a fraudster commits a fraudulent act of throwing a foreign object into the slot machine 1 and the foreign object is clogged in the medal selector 29,
A medal selector error occurs.

In addition, unlike the above, as an error that does not interrupt the payout of medals, for example, an error that occurs when a command abnormality is detected in a command received by the sub-control unit 91 can be mentioned. In addition, there is an error caused by a defective operation of an accessory such as a shutter as a movable body used for production. Even if such an error that does not directly affect the processing by the main control unit 41 occurs, the payout of the medals currently being paid out is not temporarily stopped.

[Error handling]
In the slot machine 1, when the above-mentioned error for interrupting the payout (“hopper empty error”, “medal selector error”, etc.) occurs, the main control unit 41 detects the occurrence of the error by the timer interrupt process. When the main control unit 41 detects an error, the main control unit 41 executes an error process that disables the progress of the game. Specifically, the main control unit 41 displays an error code on the game auxiliary display 12 in the error processing. Further, the main control unit 41
Sends an error occurrence command to the sub-control unit 91 in error processing. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the error occurrence command, the sub-control unit 91 displays an image indicating that an error has occurred on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs an error sound from the speakers 53 and 54. At this time, if the payout sound is being output from the speakers 53 and 54, the payout sound is stopped and then the error sound is output. In this way, when the error processing is executed, the error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, so that the information that can identify the number of payouts and the reel stop order by the navigation notification is not displayed, and the game progresses. Becomes impossible. Further, when the error processing is executed, an image indicating that an error has occurred is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and an error notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. It is not displayed and the game cannot proceed. In addition, the progress of the game becomes impossible when an error occurs at the time of medal payout such as a hopper empty error, an error occurs at the time of inserting a medal such as a medal selector error, or the data of the RAM 41c is not normal. An error such as a RAM error may occur.

With reference to FIG. 3 again, the reset operation for canceling the error state is the operation of the reset switch 23 provided inside the front door 1b and the reset / setting switch 38 provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100. And the keyhole 110 provided in the front door 1b
This is possible by either inserting the door key into the door and rotating it counterclockwise.
The reset operation by the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is performed on the front door 1.
The operation cannot be performed unless b is opened, but the reset operation using the door key can be performed without opening the front door 1b.

When the main control unit 41 receives the reset operation, the main control unit 41 clears the display of the error code of the game auxiliary display 12. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits an error release command indicating that the error processing is terminated to the sub control unit 91. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the error release command, the sub-control unit 91 clears the display of the error image on the liquid crystal display 51. The output of the error sound from the speakers 53 and 54 is stopped after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after receiving the error release command.
When the error is cleared, the main control unit 41 executes a process based on the operation of the start switch 7 and the stop switch. In this way, when the error is cleared, the game can proceed.

[Payout sound at the time of payout]
The payout of medals to be paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 includes the payout at the time of winning and the payout at the time of settlement. The payout at the time of winning means that the credit has reached the upper limit (50) and a predetermined number of medals are paid out when the winning occurs. For example, if the credit reaches the upper limit (50) when the downward-sloping bell wins a prize, the prescribed number of payouts of 10 is paid out from the medal payout exit 9. The payout at the time of settlement means that the credit and the set number of bets are settled and paid out from the medal payout exit 9 by operating the settlement switch 10.

In addition, the payout sound at the time of winning is output in the following cases. When the number of medals is stored as credits (for example, if the credits are 0 and the number of payouts at the time of winning is 10)
When the number of medals is stored as credits and medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (for example, if the credits are 47 and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is 10, the credits are 50). When 7 cards are paid out as the (upper limit) is reached) and when medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (for example, 5 credits)
If the number of cards to be paid out at the time of winning is 10 at 0 (upper limit number), the credit will be output at (when the maximum number of cards is 50 and 7 cards are paid out). The number of medals is not limited to the one that stores the number of medals by the above credits, but the medals may be physically stored. For example, instead of storing the credit as 10, a function of storing medals in the hopper tank 34a may be provided, and 10 medals may be stored there.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a table for explaining a payout sound, a light emitting mode, and the like at the time of payout. In the present embodiment, the output mode and the light emission mode of the payout sound are different between the time of winning and the time of settlement. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to FIG.

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

In the table of FIG. 11, a middle bell is exemplified as a first prize, a downward-sloping bell is illustrated as a second prize, and upper bells 1 to 8 are illustrated as a third prize. The middle-tier bell is a winning combination in which the bell symbols are aligned in the middle-tier (on the winning line LN) when a winning is generated, and the number of payouts is 12. The right-down bell is a winning combination in which the bell symbols are aligned in the right-down (on the invalid line LM3) when a prize is awarded, and the number of payouts is 10. The upper bells 1 to 8 are winning combinations in which the bell symbols are aligned on the upper row (on the invalid line LM1) when a prize is generated, and the number of payouts is four.

Regarding the number of payouts, the number of payouts for the first prize (12)> the number of payouts for the second prize (10)>
It will be the number of payouts (4) for the third prize. Since the number of payouts for the first prize (12) and the number of payouts for the second prize (10) are close, the first prize (middle bell prize) and the second prize (lower right bell prize)
The payout sound used in and is standardized. In addition, the first prize (middle bell prize), the second prize (right-down bell prize), and the third prize (upper bell 1 to 8 prizes) are the same on different lines (middle, right-down, and upper, respectively). The bell design, which is the design, is aligned.

The payout sound will be described. During non-AT, the middle bell and the downward-sloping bell use the "first payout sound during non-AT" as the payout sound. The first payout sound during non-AT outputs sound data A having an audio output time of 1 second three times (the total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, during non-AT, in the upper bells 1 to 8, "the second payout sound during non-AT" is used as the payout sound. The second payout sound during non-AT outputs the sound data A having an audio output time of 1 second once (the total output time is 1 second). In this way, the same payout sound is used for the middle bell and the downward-sloping bell, which have a similar number of payouts. However, although the payout sound is different between the non-AT first payout sound and the non-AT second payout sound, the common sound data A is used. That is, the common sound data A is output three times to generate the first non-AT payout sound, and the common sound data A is output once to generate the second non-AT payout sound. Has been generated.

The payout sound at the time of winning is set to be longer than the time required for the actual payout. For example, the output time of the payout sound at the time of winning the middle bell (the number of payouts is 12) is 3 seconds. On the other hand, the time required to rotate the hopper motor 34b and eject 12 medals (
The actual payout time) is about 1 second, and the output time (3 seconds) of the payout sound at the time of winning is longer. Actually, since there is a time from when the medal is ejected by the hopper motor 34b until the medal arrives at the medal payout exit 9, it takes about about the time required for the medal to reach the player's hand after the prize is won. It will be 2 seconds. Even if such time is taken into consideration, the output time (3 seconds) of the payout sound at the time of winning is set to be longer.

In addition, the payout sound at the time of winning is different between non-AT and AT. During AT, the "first payout sound during AT" is used as the payout sound between the middle bell and the downward-sloping bell. A
As the first payout sound in T, the sound data B having an audio output time of 1 second is output three times (the total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, during AT, the upper bells 1 to 8 use the "second payout sound during AT" as the payout sound. For the second payout sound during AT, the audio output time is 1
Sound data B, which is seconds, is output once (the total output time is 1 second). Here, A
The first payout sound during AT or the second payout sound during AT, which is the payout sound during T, is an advantageous state of AT.
It is a sound that reflects the state. For example, a blessing tone or a tone that makes the player expect to be in an advantageous state. Further, during AT, the pitch may be higher than that during non-AT. Further, during AT, the volume may be louder than during non-AT.

Further, when a prize is won, the payout sound is output and the effect LED 52 (lamp) is emitted so as to correspond to the payout sound. Specifically, for the first payout sound during non-AT (in the case of the middle bell and the downward-sloping bell), the effect LED 52 is yellow and 1
Flashes twice. The light emission time (time required to blink 12 times) is 3 seconds. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. For the second payout sound (in the case of upper bells 1 to 8) during non-AT, the effect LED 52 is blinked in yellow four times. The light emission time (time required to blink four times) is 1 second. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound.

The same applies to the light emitting mode during AT. Specifically, for the first payout sound during AT (in the case of the middle bell and the downward-sloping bell), the effect LED 52 is blinked in red 12 times.
The light emission time (time required to blink 12 times) is 3 seconds. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. For the second payout sound during AT (in the case of upper bells 1 to 8), the effect LED
Flash 52 in red four times. The light emission time (time required to blink four times) is 1 second. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound.

In the present embodiment, the hopper motor 34b is driven based on a common rule at the time of payout at the time of winning. Specifically, it is as follows. When a prize is won, a payout process for paying out medals is executed. The payout process also includes a process of driving the hopper motor 34b to perform payout. When driving the hopper motor 34b, a common process is executed (the hopper motor 34b is driven based on a common rule). For example, the timing at which the hopper motor 34b is started to be driven after the winning is generated and the rotation speed at which the hopper motor 34b is rotated are subjected to common processing, and therefore change according to the winning combination and the number of winnings. There is no such thing. Specifically, the hopper motor 3
Since the rotation speed when rotating and driving 4b is constant, the time required to pay out one coin is Tc seconds. In this case, for example, the payout time at the time of winning the middle bell is 12 ×
Tc seconds, the payout time at the time of winning the downward-sloping bell is 10 × Tc seconds, and the payout time at the time of winning the upper bells 1 to 8 is 4 × Tc seconds, and the payout time becomes longer in proportion to the number of payouts.

Next, the payout at the time of settlement will be described. Here, it is assumed that the number of credits and the set number of bets is N. In this case, by operating the settlement switch 10, N medals are paid out at the medal payout port 9.
Will be paid out from. At the time of payout at the time of payment, a "payment sound" is output as a payout sound.
The output time of the settlement sound output when N sheets are paid out is T seconds, which is a time corresponding to the actual payout time. In addition, the effect LED 52 (lamp) is made to emit light so as to correspond to the payout sound. Specifically, for the settlement sound, the effect LED 52 is blinked in blue N times. The light emission time (time required for blinking N times) is T seconds. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. The output time of the settlement sound may be completely the same as the actual payout time,
It may be within a predetermined time range that does not exactly match, but is as close as possible.

The payout sound differs between the time of winning and the time of payment. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 11, the payout sound at the time of winning is different between the non-AT time and the AT time, whereas the payout sound at the time of settlement is the non-AT time or the AT time. It is always the same with or without it. As described above, the payout sound at the time of winning is output for a specified number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds) based on the sound data prepared in advance, and the payout is completed as described in FIG. 12 described later. Some output is stopped when a command is received. Since the payout sound is stopped after a predetermined period of time has passed from the receipt of the payout completion command, the output time of the payout sound at the time of winning is longer than the actual payout time. On the other hand, the payout sound at the time of settlement does not output the sound data prepared in advance, but stops the output when the payout completion command is received as described with reference to FIG. 14 described later. Since the payout sound is stopped immediately after receiving the payout completion command, the output time of the payout sound at the time of settlement corresponds to the actual payout time.

In the present embodiment, the payout sound and the light emitting mode at the time of payout are different between non-AT and AT, but not limited to this, when payout occurs in a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. The payout sound and the light emitting mode may be different. For example, in the same manner as in the present embodiment, the first payout sound during non-AT is output during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT is output during AT, the first payout sound during AT is output during the disadvantageous RT. 1 The payout sound may be output and the advantageous RT first payout sound may be output during the advantageous RT. In addition, the same applies to the light emitting mode and the like.

[About display of the number of payouts]
The number of medals to be paid out is displayed by the game auxiliary display 12 and the liquid crystal display 51.

For example, if the downward-sloping bell wins, 10 medals will be paid out. Upon winning the prize, the hopper motor 34b is driven, and the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a are started to be paid out from the medal payout outlet 9. Every time a medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9, the number of medals currently paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. In the state where the payout has not started, "00" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, indicating that the current payout number is "0". In the state where one sheet is paid out, "01" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and
It is shown that the current payout number is "1". Similarly, when all medals (10 medals) have been paid out, "10" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and the current number of medals to be paid out is ".
It is shown that it is "10 sheets". If a payout error occurs in the middle of payout and the payout of medals is stopped in the middle, the update of the payout number is stopped when the game auxiliary display 12 also displays the number of medals actually paid out.

When the payout of medals starts, the main control unit sends a payout command capable of specifying the number of medals to be paid out (10 medals). The sub-control unit 91 updates the display of the number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the received payout command. For example, if the current number of payouts is 10, "
"10 sheets" is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when controlled by the AT, the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT (hereinafter, also referred to as "total number of medals to be paid out") is updated. For example, when the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT is 500, "TOTAL500" is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. further,
The sub-control unit 91 outputs the payout sound from the speakers 53 and 54 based on the received payout command.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives a payout command indicating that the number of payouts is 10, the sub-control unit 91 is instructed regardless of whether or not a situation occurs in which medals are not paid out due to the influence of a payout error that occurs on the way. "Number of payouts" of the liquid crystal display 51 until the number of payouts (= 10) is reached.
And the display of "total number of payouts" is updated one by one. That is, the "payout number" is updated from "0" to "1" upon receiving the payout command, and thereafter, "2", "3", "4", "5", "6". It is updated as "sheets", "7 sheets", "8 sheets", "9 sheets", and "10 sheets". On the other hand, the "total number of payouts" is, for example, if the number of coins before receiving the payout command is "495".
It was updated from "495" to "496" by receiving the payout command, and thereafter, "497", "498", "499", "500", "501", "502", "50
It is updated with "3 sheets", "504 sheets", and "505 sheets". In this way, in the liquid crystal display 51,
The display is updated regardless of the actual medal payout.

When the payout of medals is completed (10 medals have been paid out), the main control unit sends a payout completion command notifying the completion of payout of medals. Sub-control unit 9 without a payout error
When the payout completion command is received by 1, the payout sound output is stopped.

[Payout sound, etc. when no error occurs during medal payout]
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining a payout sound and the like when an error does not occur during the payout of medals. The horizontal axis shows the time t, and from the top, "Payout from hopper (actual payout)",
Indicates whether "hopper operation", "command", "error", "error sound", "payout sound", and "specific effect" are on or off. Further, the display states of the "game auxiliary display 12 (main side display)" and the "liquid crystal display 51 (sub side display)" are shown.

Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game state of RT2 is controlled and the state is controlled by AT (ART). In RT2, the probability of winning a replay is higher than in RT0 and RT1, so a bell prize, etc. (
For example, the number of medals can be gradually increased by winning a downward-sloping bell, which is a 10-card role. When the player increases the number of medals, the number of medals to be paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 is larger than the number of medals to be inserted into the medal insertion unit 4, so that the number of medals in the hopper tank 34a gradually decreases. .. Then, when the medal in the hopper tank 34a is emptied, a hopper empty error occurs. Hereinafter, in FIG. 12, a case where a hopper empty error does not occur during the payout of medals will be described. A case where a hopper empty error occurs during the payout of medals will be described with reference to FIG.

In the timing chart of FIG. 12, medals have not been paid out before time t1. In addition, the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT (total number of medals paid out) is "
495 sheets ". On the game auxiliary display 12, "00" indicating that the current number of payouts is "0" is displayed. The current number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is "0".
"0 sheets" indicating that the number is "0" is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and "TOTAL 495" indicating that the total number of payouts is "495" is displayed at the upper left of the screen. The display of the liquid crystal display 51 is as shown in FIG. 12 (A), but it is shown in FIG. 12 (B) on the time chart.
) Is simplified and displayed.

At time t1, it is assumed that a right-down bell is won. Ten medals will be paid out by winning the downward-sloping bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper operating" state changes from the off state to the on state), and the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a are started to be paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 ("from the hopper". "Payout (actual payout)" status is off
From state to on state). Further, the main control unit sends a payout command indicating that the payout of medals is started. When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated from "00" to "01" indicating that the current number of medals to be paid out is "1". Will be done.

When the payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, the speaker 53
The output of the payout sound is started from 54 (the "payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the display of the number of payouts of the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from "0" to "1", and the display of the total number of payouts is updated from "495" to "496".

At time t2 to t3, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated every time the hopper motor 34b is driven and one medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9. For example, when the actual number of medals paid out from the medal payout port 9 becomes "2", the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is "0".
It is updated from "1" to "02". Similarly, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated up to "10", which is the number of payouts due to the winning of the downward-sloping bell, and finally "10" is displayed.

On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display 51 that starts updating the display upon receiving the payout command, the display is updated at regular time intervals regardless of the actual payout from the medal payout outlet 9. However, the update of the display will be completed at the timing corresponding to the timing when the payout from the medal payout exit 9 is normally completed (the payout completion timing when the payout is normally completed without stopping the payout due to an error). The display is updated. For example, when the time until the actual payout of 10 sheets is T seconds, the update completion timing of the liquid crystal display 51 may also be T seconds.
However, it is not always necessary to match the update completion timing, and it may be shorter than T seconds.

On the liquid crystal display 51, the display of the number of payouts is updated one by one from "0" to the downward-sloping bell payout of "10" (10 in total), and the total number of payouts is displayed as "495".
It is updated one by one from "sheets" to "505 sheets" (total of 10 sheets added).

At time t3, when the payout of 10 medals is completed from the medal payout outlet 9, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the "payout from the hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, and " The "hopper operation" state changes from the on state to the off state).
Further, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command, which is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals.

At time t4, the sub-control unit 91 receives the payout completion command. The output time of the payout sound is controlled to be longer than the actual payout time. Therefore, the speakers 53 and 54 stop outputting the payout sound at time t5 after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the payout completion command (the "payout sound" changes from the on state to the off state). Further, since the total number of payouts exceeds 500 when the payout completion command is received, a notification effect for notifying that the total number of payouts exceeds 500 is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the total number of payouts exceeds a certain number, a notification effect is provided to enhance the satisfaction of the player. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the total number of payouts exceeds 500 is a time before the time t4. In the present embodiment, even if the total number of payouts during the payout reaches a certain number worthy of the notification effect, such a notification effect is performed after waiting for all the payouts to be completed. Specifically, after the total number of payouts exceeds a certain number, such a notification effect is performed at the timing when the payout completion command is received. In this embodiment, the notification effect performed after waiting for the receipt of the payout completion command is referred to as a specific effect.

As shown in FIG. 12, such a "specific effect" is executed at the time t4 (the "specific effect" changes from the off state to the on state). Specifically, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "500 sheets OVER!" Notifying that the total number of sheets to be paid out exceeds 500 sheets. Not limited to when the total number of payouts is "500", for example, "1000", "2000", etc.
It may be executed every time the total number of payouts specified in advance is exceeded.

[Payout sound, etc. when an error occurs during medal payout]
FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining the payout sound and the like when an error occurs during the payout of medals. The horizontal axis shows the time t, and from the top, "Payout from hopper (actual payout)", "Hopper operation", "Command", "Error (hopper empty error)", "Error sound",
Indicates whether the "payout sound" and the "specific effect" are on or off.
Further, the display states of the "game auxiliary display 12 (main side display)" and the "liquid crystal display 51 (sub side display)" are shown. The description of the part that overlaps with the description of FIG. 12 will be omitted.

Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. In FIG. 13, as in FIG. 12, the game state of RT2 is controlled and the state is controlled by AT (ART).
) Is assumed. In FIG. 13, unlike FIG. 12, the medals in the hopper tank 34a disappear during the payout, and a hopper empty error occurs.

In the timing chart, the medals have not been paid out before the time t1. Further, it is assumed that the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT (total number of medals paid out) is "495". On the game auxiliary display 12, "00" indicating that the current number of payouts is "0" is displayed. On the liquid crystal display 51, "0" indicating that the current number of payouts is "0" is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and "495" indicates that the total number of payouts is "495". "TOTAL495" is displayed in the upper left of the screen.

At time t1, it is assumed that a right-down bell is won. Ten medals will be paid out by winning the downward-sloping bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper operating" state changes from the off state to the on state), and the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a are started to be paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 ("from the hopper". "Payout (actual payout)" status is off
From state to on state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout command notifying the start of payout of medals. When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is "01" indicating that the current number of medals to be paid out is "1" from "00".
Is updated to.

When the payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, the speaker 53
The output of the payout sound is started from 54 (the "payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the display of the number of payouts of the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from "0" to "1", and the display of the total number of payouts is updated from "495" to "496".

Further, the second medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9, and the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated from "01" to "02" indicating that the current number of medals to be paid out is "2". Will be done.
Here, it is assumed that the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes 0 when the second medal is paid out. At this time, since there is a possibility that medals remain in the hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b continues to drive (idle) for a specified number of seconds. Specifically, the hopper motor 34b continues to drive (idle) for 2 seconds from the time t3 to the time t4 when the medal is emptied in the hopper tank. And time t4 to t5
The hopper motor 34b is temporarily stopped for 0.5 seconds until. Further, the hopper motor 34b is driven again (idle) for 2 seconds from the time t5 to t6. In addition, time t4 to t
The reason why the drive of the hopper motor 34b is temporarily stopped for 0.5 seconds up to 5 is that the medal may be caught somewhere in the hopper tank and the medal may not be detected. In this way, by stopping the drive of the hopper motor 34b, the caught medal is dropped to a position where the medal can be correctly detected by the force of inertia.

While the hopper motor 34b idles, the actual number of medals paid out from the medal payout port 9 remains "2", so that the display of the game auxiliary display 12 remains "02" and stops. On the other hand, the liquid crystal display 51, which starts updating the display upon receiving the payout command, updates the display regardless of the actual payout from the medal payout outlet 9. The display of the liquid crystal display 51 is updated one by one from "0" to "10", which is the number of bells to be paid out (total of 10).
At the same time, the display of the total number of payouts is updated one by one from "495" to "505" (
Add 10 cards in total). The display of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts is updated so that the display is completed at the timing corresponding to the timing when the actual payout from the medal payout outlet 9 is completed.

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

Time from receiving the error occurrence command to receiving the error release command t7 to t
Until 9, the liquid crystal display 51 does not display the "number of payouts" and the "total number of payouts" as shown in FIG. 13A, and switches to a display notifying that an error has occurred.

The hopper empty error is cleared as follows. First, the clerk of the game store, etc.
The front door 1b is opened, and medals are replenished in the empty hopper tank 34a. And
Close the front door 1b. At time t8, the error state is cleared by a reset operation in which the door key is inserted into the keyhole 110 provided in the front door 1b and rotated counterclockwise (the "error" changes from the on state to the off state). However, the output of the error sound is not stopped, and the output of the error sound is continued for a predetermined period. Then, at time t10 after the lapse of a predetermined period,
The output of the error sound is stopped (the "error sound" changes from the on state to the off state).

When the error state is cleared at time t8, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving (
The "payout from the hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the off state to the on state, and the "hopper operation" state changes from the off state to the on state), and the stopped medal payout is resumed. At time t8, the third medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9. Along with this, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated from "02" to "03" indicating that the current number of payouts is "3". On the other hand, the display of "number of payouts" and "total number of payouts" on the liquid crystal display 51 is not updated. This is because the display update has already been completed before the time t6. When the error is cleared at time t8, an error clear command is sent. At the time t9 when the error release command is received, the error display on the liquid crystal display 51 disappears and the screen returns to the original screen. The "payout number" displays the originally displayed "10 sheets", and the "total payout number" also displays the originally displayed "505 sheets".

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

At times t8 to t11, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated every time one medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9. By time t11, the third to tenth medals will be paid out. The game auxiliary display 12 updates the display every time one sheet is paid out, and finally "10" is displayed.

At time t11, when the payout of 10 medals is completed from the medal payout outlet 9, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the "payout from the hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, and " The "hopper operation" state changes from the on state to the off state)
.. Further, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command, which is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals.

At time t12, the sub-control unit 91 has received the payout completion command. Since the total number of payouts exceeds 500 when the payout completion command is received (the total number of payouts is "503".
"Sheet"), and execute a "specific effect" to notify that the total number of payouts exceeds 500 ("Sheet").
"Specific effect" changes from off state to on state). At this time, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "500 sheets OVER!" Notifying that the total number of sheets to be paid out exceeds 500 sheets. In addition, it should be noted.
Since the speakers 53 and 54 have already stopped the output of the payout sound, the output of the payout sound is not affected by the reception of the payout completion command.

In the present embodiment, the reason for executing the specific effect after receiving the payout completion command is as follows. The reason for notifying that the total number of medals paid out exceeds the specified amount (for example, 500) during AT is to make the player aware that the number of medals has increased during AT and to entertain (to give satisfaction). For example, a specific effect for 10 seconds is performed. Assuming that the specific effect is performed when the total number of payouts exceeds the specified amount before the payout is completed, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the specific effect screen to the error screen due to the subsequent occurrence of the payout error, and the specific effect is performed. May be interrupted. When the hopper spins idle due to running out of medals and a hopper empty error occurs, the place where the specific effect is originally performed for 10 seconds is switched to the error display in about 3 seconds, for example, and the player cannot be entertained. By executing the specific effect after receiving the payout completion command, the notification period (10 seconds) of the specific effect can be surely secured. Further, for example, it is conceivable to perform a specific effect at the same time as winning a prize, but the payout is not actually completed, and the total number of payouts does not exceed 500. For this reason, a specific effect is performed after receiving the payout completion command in which the total number of payouts actually exceeds 500.

[Payout sound, etc. when no error occurs during payment]
FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining the payout sound and the like at the time of settlement when no error occurs. The horizontal axis shows the time t, and from the top, "payout from the hopper (actual payout)", "hopper operation", "command", "error", "error sound", "payout sound", and "specific effect".
Indicates whether they are on or off, respectively. In addition, "Liquid crystal display 51
(Sub-side display) ”is displayed.

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

When the payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, the speaker 53
The output of the payout sound (payment sound) is started from 54 ("payout sound" is on from the off state.
Become a state). In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the characters "payment in progress" indicating that the payment is in progress.

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

At time t4, the sub-control unit 91 receives the payout completion command. Speakers 53, 5
4 stops the output of the payout sound when the payout completion command is received (the "payout sound" changes from the on state to the off state). That is, when the settlement is performed, the output time of the payout sound is controlled so as to correspond to the actual payout time. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the characters "payment completed" indicating that the payment has been completed.

[Payout sound, etc. when an error occurs during payment]
FIG. 15 is a timing chart for explaining the payout sound and the like at the time of settlement when an error occurs. The horizontal axis shows the time t, and from the top, "Payout from hopper (actual payout)", "Hopper operation", "Command", "Error (hopper empty error)", "Error sound", "Payout sound", and Indicates whether the "specific effect" is on or off, respectively.
Further, FIG. 15 shows the display state of the “liquid crystal display 51 (sub-side display)”. The description of the part that overlaps with the description of FIG. 14 will be omitted.

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

It is assumed that the settlement switch 10 is operated at time t1. At this time, the settlement switch 1
By the operation of 0, the credit and the set number of bets are settled, and the payout is started from the medal payout exit 9. It is assumed that the number of payouts by settlement is N. At this time, the hopper motor 34
b is driven (the "hopper operating" state changes from the off state to the on state), and the medal stored in the hopper tank 34a is started to be paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 ("payment from the hopper (actual payout)). The state changes from the off state to the on state). Furthermore, the main control unit
Send a payout command to indicate that you want to start paying out medals.

When the payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, the speaker 53
The output of the payout sound (payment sound) is started from 54 ("payout sound" is on from the off state.
Become a state). In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the characters "payment in progress" indicating that the payment is in progress.

Here, it is assumed that the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes 0 when the second medal is paid out. At this time, since there is a possibility that medals remain in the hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b is driven (idle) for a specified number of seconds.

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

Time from receiving the error occurrence command to receiving the error release command t7 to t
Until 9, the liquid crystal display 51 indicates that a hopper empty error has occurred.
"Hopper empty error" is displayed.

When the error state is released by an error release operation by a clerk or the like at time t8, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving (the "payout from the hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the off state to the on state, and the "hopper "Operating" state changes from off state to on state)
, Resume paying out medals that had been suspended. At time t8, the third medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

When the error is cleared at time t8, an error clear command is sent. At the time t9 when the error release command is received, the output of the error sounds of the speakers 53 and 54 is stopped (the "error sound" changes from the on state to the off state). At this time, the output of the payout sound that had been stopped from the speakers 53 and 54 is restarted (the "payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state). The error display on the liquid crystal display 51 disappears, and "Payment in progress" is displayed again.

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

At time t12, the sub-control unit 91 has received the payout completion command. At this time,
The liquid crystal display 51 displays the characters "payment completed" indicating that the payment has been completed.

[Structure and effect in the embodiment]
The slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment is configured as follows. That is, it is provided with a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine 1 (for example, a slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner and a prize can be generated according to the display result. ,
One of several types of prizes, including a first prize (for example, a middle bell prize), a second prize (for example, a downward-sloping bell prize), and a third prize (for example, upper bells 1 to 8 prizes). (For example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) and
When any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs, a payout means for paying out a game medium (for example, a medal) based on a common rule regardless of which prize occurs. (For example, a hopper motor controlled by the main control unit 41 that rotates the motor at the same rotation speed and pays out medals from the medal payout outlet 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the downward-sloping bell, and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins. 34b) and
A sub-control unit (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15), which outputs a payout sound when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs. 91
It is equipped with speakers 53, 54) that are controlled by the speaker and output the payout sound.
The game medium paid out when the first prize is generated is larger than the game medium paid out when the second prize is generated, and the game medium paid out when the second prize is generated is the game medium described above. More than the game media paid out when the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of payouts at the time of middle bell winning (12)> the number of payouts at the time of downward-sloping bell winning (10) > The number of payouts (4) at the time of winning the upper bells 1 to 8),
The payout sound includes the first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT having an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound. Also includes a second payout sound with a short output time (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a second payout sound during non-AT and a second payout sound during AT having an output time of 1 second).
The sound output means
When the first prize is generated and when the second prize is generated, the first payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, either the middle bell or the downward-sloping bell is output. Even when a prize is won, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output),
When the third prize is generated, the second payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output.
Output the payout sound).

According to such a configuration, when any of the middle bell winning, the downward-sloping bell winning, and the upper bells 1 to 8 winning occurs, the hopper motor 34b may receive any winning.
The hopper motor 34b rotates the motor at the same rotation speed and pays out medals from the medal payout outlet 9. As described above, since the control of the hopper motor 34b does not change according to the winning, the processing load of the hopper motor 34b can be reduced. Also, as shown in FIG.
When the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output and the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, both when the middle bell prize is generated and when the downward-sloping bell prize is generated. , The second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output. in this way,
Since the payout sound is standardized when the middle bell prize is generated and when the downward-sloping bell prize is generated, the data capacity related to the output of the payout sound can be reduced. Further, even if different prizes are generated, if the number of medals to be paid out is close to each other, the payout sound is standardized, so that the payout sound can be made natural.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the first prize is generated, when the second prize is generated, and when the third prize is generated, the same display result is derived on different lines (the same display result is derived). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell (on the winning line LN), and when the right-down bell is won, the right-down (on the invalid line LM3).
In addition, when the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, the bell symbols are aligned on the upper row (on the invalid line LM1).

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, when the middle bell prize occurs, the right-down bell prize occurs, and the upper bells 1 to 8 prizes occur, they are on different lines. Since the bell symbols are aligned with each other, it is easy for the player to understand that the medals will be paid out by checking the aligned symbols.

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

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, sound data A is output when the second payout sound during non-AT is output, and a plurality of sounds are output when the first payout sound during non-AT is output. The audio data in which the data A is combined into one is output. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second payout sound during AT is output, the sound data B is output, and when the first payout sound during AT is output, a plurality of sound data Bs are combined into one. Audio data is output. This will
It is no longer necessary to prepare voice data corresponding to each payout sound.

Further, the slot machine 1 further includes a light emitting means (for example, an effect LED 52 controlled by a sub control unit 91 and emitting light in response to the payout sound) that emits light in response to the payout sound.
The light emitting means
When the first payout sound is output, it emits light in the first light emission mode corresponding to the first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first payout sound is output during non-AT, the effect LED 52 Flashes 12 times in yellow, and when the first payout sound is output during AT, the effect LE
D52 flashes red 12 times),
When the second payout sound is output, it emits light in a second light emitting mode corresponding to the second payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second payout sound is output during non-AT, the effect LED 52 Blinks yellow four times, and when the second payout sound is output during AT, the effect LED
52 is red and blinks four times).

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

Further, the slot machine 1 is a granting means for imparting game value (for example, a medal in the slot machine 1 or a pachinko ball in a pachinko gaming machine) (for example, a medal when a small winning combination is won by the main control unit 41). Processing, main control unit 4
A process in which credits and the set number of bets are settled and medals are awarded based on the operation of the settlement switch 10 by 1).
A storage means for storing game value (for example, RAM41c) and
Sound output means capable of outputting the added sound corresponding to the addition of game value (for example, FIGS. 4 and 12).
, As shown in FIG. 13, the speaker 5 controlled by the sub control unit 91 to output the payout sound.
With 3, 54)
The granting means
A prize-giving means for giving a game value when a prize is won (for example, a process in which a medal is given when a small winning combination is won by the main control unit 41),
Credits and credits based on the operation of the settlement switch 10 by the main control unit 41 (for example, the operation of the settlement switch 10 by the main control unit 41) to give the game value stored in the storage means based on the settlement operation by the player (for example, the operation of the settlement switch 10). Processing to settle the set number of bets and award medals)
The sound output means outputs the added sound corresponding to the addition of the game value by the prize-giving means longer than the time required for the game value to be added by the prize-giving means (for example, FIG. 12). As shown, the payout sound corresponding to the payout of medals by winning the downward-sloping bell,
(Output longer than the actual payout time) On the other hand, the added sound corresponding to the addition of the game value by the settlement time granting means is output for a time corresponding to the time required for the game value to be added by the settlement time granting means. (For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the payout sound corresponding to the payout of medals by operating the checkout switch 10 is output for a time corresponding to the actual payout time).
When the awarding of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the awarding of the game value is completed, the awarding means restarts the awarding of the amusement value after the error state is cleared (for example). As shown in FIG. 13, after the error occurs at time t6, the medal payout is restarted when the error is cleared at time t8).
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the added sound according to the timing related to the completion of the addition of the game value (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time t3 at which the payout is completed. (The output of the payout sound is completed at time t5 according to the timing related to) On the other hand, when the addition of the game value is resumed after the error state that occurred before the addition of the game value is completed. The output of the added sound is not restarted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the time t after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed is released.
When the payout is restarted in 8, the payout sound output is not restarted).

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

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the addition of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the addition of the game value is completed, the payment means is used for the game after the error state is released. Add value is resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when an error occurs at time t6 and then the error is cleared at time t8, the payout of medals is restarted).
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the added sound according to the timing related to the completion of the addition of the game value by the settlement giving means (for example, as shown in FIG. 14). Depending on the timing associated with the time t3 when the payout is completed, the time t
(Completes the output of the payout sound in 4) On the other hand, when the addition of the game value is resumed after the error state that occurred before the addition of the game value by the payment means is completed, the added sound is resumed. Is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the time t before the payout is completed.
When the payout is restarted at the time t8 after the error state generated in 6 is cleared, the payout sound is output).

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, when the payout is restarted at the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout by the settlement is completed, the payout sound is output. , It is possible to notify that the settlement is properly performed even after the error state is cleared.

Further, the slot machine 1 is a game control means for controlling a game (for example, a main control unit 4).
1) and
Further equipped with an effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect.
The game control means transmits an grant command (for example, a payout command) indicating the grant of game value to the effect control means.
The effect control means controls to output the added sound from the sound output means based on the giving command (for example, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13).
The sub-control unit 91 starts the output of the payout sound based on the payout command).

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, an error release command is transmitted when the payout of medals is resumed at time t8, and a payout sound is output based on the error release command at time t9. In this way, since the control to output the payout sound is performed even after the error is cleared, the player does not feel distrust.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the grant completion command is transmitted when the granting of the game value by the prize granting means is completed, the effect control means has a specific effect (for example, based on the grant completion command). , It is possible to execute a specific effect of notifying that the number of payouts exceeds 500 after being controlled by the AT, and a specific effect of notifying that the number of AT games has been added (for example, time t5 in FIG. 12). , As shown at time t12 in FIG.
The sub-control unit 91 performs a specific effect of notifying that the total number of payouts exceeds 500 based on the payout completion command).

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

Further, the slot machine 1 further includes a state control means (for example, a main control unit 41) that controls one of a plurality of types of states (for example, non-AT state and AT state).
In the sound output means, the added sound corresponding to the addition of the game value by the winning means is made different depending on the state (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the middle bell or the downward-sloping bell is not applied at the time of winning. The first payout sound during non-AT is output during AT, but the first payout sound during AT is output during AT, and the second payout sound during non-AT is output during non-AT when the upper bells 1 to 8 are won. However, during AT, the second payout sound during AT is output. On the other hand, the added sound corresponding to the addition of the game value by the settlement giving means is made the same according to the state (for example, FIG. 11). As shown in, the same settlement sound is output at the time of settlement regardless of whether it is during non-AT or AT).

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

Further, the slot machine 1 further includes a notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for performing predetermined notification.
When the granting of the game value is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state before the granting of the game value by the settlement granting means is completed, the notification means notifies the occurrence of the error state (for example,). As shown in FIG. 15, when the payout is interrupted due to an error state occurring at the time t6 during the settlement, a “hopper empty error” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the time t7), and when the interruption is resumed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the payment is resumed at time t8 from the suspended state of payout due to the occurrence of an error state during payment, the liquid crystal display is displayed at time t9. Display "Payment in progress" on 51).

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

Further, the slot machine 1 displays the liquid crystal display 51 on the liquid crystal display 51 at the time t11 when the settlement is completed, as shown in FIG. A process for displaying "payment completed") is further provided.

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, since "payment completed" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the time t11 when the payment is completed, the player knows that the payment has been completed. Can be done.

Further, the slot machine 1 is a game control means for controlling a game (for example, a main control unit 4).
1) and
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the effect,
With a means for giving a game value (for example, a medal in a slot machine 1 or a pachinko ball in a pachinko game machine) (for example, a process in which a medal is given when a small winning combination is won by the main control unit 41). ,
Sound output means capable of outputting the added sound corresponding to the addition of game value (for example, FIGS. 4 and 12).
, As shown in FIG. 13, the speaker 5 controlled by the sub control unit 91 to output the payout sound.
3,54) and
It is a means controlled by the game control means, and updates the first information (for example, the number of payouts) displayed on the first display unit (for example, the game auxiliary display 12) when the game value is given. Possible first update means (eg, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13), the main control unit 4
Processing to display the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 by 1)
Second information (for example, the number of payouts, AT) that is controlled by the effect control means and is displayed on the second display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) when the game value is given.
Second renewal means (total number of medals paid out) that can be renewed after being controlled by
For example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a process of displaying the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub-control unit 91) is provided.
When the awarding of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the awarding of the game value is completed, the awarding means restarts the awarding of the amusement value after the error state is cleared (for example). As shown in FIG. 13, after the error occurs at time t6, the medal payout is restarted when the error is cleared at time t8).
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the added sound according to the timing related to the completion of the addition of the game value (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed). The output of the payout sound is completed at time t5 according to the timing related to t3) On the other hand, the addition of the game value was resumed after the error state that occurred before the addition of the game value was completed. Sometimes the output of the added sound is not restarted (for example,
As shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is not restarted).
When the error state does not occur, the second update means completes the update of the second information according to the timing related to the completion of adding the game value (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed. (Completes updating the display of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts of the liquid crystal display 51 according to the timing related to the time t3), while canceling the error state that occurred before the addition of the game value was completed. When the addition of the game value is resumed later, the update of the second information is not restarted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed is released. When the payout is resumed in, the liquid crystal display 51
Does not restart the update of the number of payouts and the total number of payouts),
When the error state does not occur, the first update means completes the update of the first information according to the timing related to the completion of adding the game value (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed. The update of the display of the number of payouts of the game auxiliary display 12 is completed according to the timing related to the time t3), and the game value is released after the error state that occurred before the addition of the game value is completed. When the granting of the first information is resumed, the update of the first information is restarted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the payout is restarted at the time t8 after the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the completion of the payout is released. When this happens, the update of the display of the number of payouts of the game auxiliary display 12 is restarted).

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

Further, the slot machine 1 is a game control means for controlling a game (for example, a main control unit 4).
1) and
Further equipped with an effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect.
The game control means transmits an grant command (for example, a payout command) indicating the grant of game value to the effect control means.
The effect control means controls to generate the added sound from the sound output means based on the giving command (for example, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13).
The sub-control unit 91 starts the output of the payout sound based on the payout command).

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

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

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

Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means does not send the grant command when the addition of the game value is resumed after the error state is cleared, while the game control means does not transmit the grant command when the resumed game value addition is completed. Send a grant completion command (for example, FIG. 13)
As shown in the above, the main control unit 41 does not send a payout command when the payout of medals resumes at time t8, while sends a payout completion command when the payout of medals is completed at time t11).

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

Further, in the slot machine 1, the effect control means determines a specific effect (for example, a specific effect that notifies that the number of payouts exceeds 500 after being controlled by the AT, and the number of AT games) based on the grant completion command. The sub-control unit 91 can execute (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12 and time t12 in FIG. 13) to notify that the addition has occurred.
Based on the payout completion command, a specific effect is performed to notify that the total number of payouts has exceeded 500).

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

Further, the slot machine 1 has a liquid crystal display by the sub control unit 91 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 for updating specific information displayed on the display unit when the game value is given. A process for displaying the number of payouts and the total number of payouts on the vessel 51) is further provided.
The specific effect is a specific number notification effect that notifies the arrival of the specific information at a specific number (for example, a specific effect that notifies that the total number of payouts exceeds 500).
The effect control means
If the specific information is still in the process of adding game value when the specific number is reached,
Waiting for the completion of the addition of the game value, the specific number notification effect is controlled (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the specific effect is performed at the time t5 when the payout is completed).
If the error state occurs while waiting for the completion of the addition of the game value after the specific information reaches the specific number, wait for the completion of the addition of the game value resumed after the error state is released. Control of the specific number notification effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error state occurs at time t6 before the payout is completed, it is specified at the time t12 when the payout is completed after the payout is resumed. Directing).

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error state occurs at time t6 while waiting for the completion of the payout of medals after the total number of medals to be paid out reaches 500, the error state is released. Waiting for the completion of the payout of medals that was resumed later, a specific effect that the total number of medals to be paid out exceeded 500 at time t12 is performed. The payout completion command is originally a trigger to complete the output of the payout sound, but by using the payout completion command as a trigger to start the execution of the specific effect,
The specific effect can be executed even after the error state is cleared.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the sound output means can output an error sound when the error state occurs, and the error sound is released even after the error state generated before the completion of granting the game value is released. (For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the output of the error sound is started at the time t6 when the error state occurs, and the output of the error sound is continued until the time t10 even after the time t8 when the error state is released. Let).

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, the output of the payout sound is not restarted at time t8 after the error state that occurred before the completion of the medal payout is cleared, but the medal payout is completed. The output of the error sound is continued from the time t8 to the time t10 after the error state that occurred before is released. If the output of the payout sound is restarted, the payout sound and the error sound overlap, and each other's sounds interfere with each other's notification. In this way, by outputting the error sound without restarting the output of the payout sound, the notification by the error sound is not hindered.

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

[About payout sound at the time of payout]
FIG. 16 is a table for explaining a modified example of the payout sound and the light emitting mode at the time of payout. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of payouts (1) of the first prize (middle bell prize) is paid out.
Since the number of payouts (10 pieces) of the 2nd prize (2 pieces) and the 2nd prize (downward right bell prize) are close, the 1st prize (1 piece)
The payout sound used for the second prize (middle bell) and the second prize (right-down bell prize) is made common.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following may be applied.

For example, the number of payouts for the middle bell prize (1st prize) is 10, the number of payouts for the downward-sloping bell prize (2nd prize) is 4, and the number of payouts for the upper bell 1-8 prizes (3rd prize) is 3. Suppose it was. In the modified example of the present embodiment, the payout sounds of the second prize (4 pieces) and the third prize (3 pieces), which are close to each other, may be shared.

The size relationship of the number of payouts at the time of winning is the number of payouts of the first prize (10)> the number of payouts of the second prize (4)> the number of payouts of the third prize (3). Since the number of 2nd prizes paid out (4 pieces) and the number of 3rd prizes paid out (3 pieces) are close, it is used for the 2nd prize (downward-sloping bell prize) and the 3rd prize (upper bell 1-8 prizes). The payout sound is standardized. In addition, the first prize (middle bell prize) and the second prize
In the winning (lowering right bell winning) and the third winning (upper bells 1 to 8 winning), the bell symbols having the same symbol are aligned on different lines (middle, lower right, and upper, respectively).

The payout sound will be described. During non-AT, the middle bell uses the "first payout sound during non-AT" as the payout sound. The first payout sound during non-AT outputs sound data A having an audio output time of 1 second three times (the total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, during non-AT, the downward-sloping bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 use the "second payout sound during non-AT" as the payout sound. The second payout sound during non-AT outputs the sound data A having an audio output time of 1 second once (the total output time is 1 second). The same applies during AT.

Further, when a prize is won, the payout sound is output and the effect LED 52 (lamp) is made to emit light so as to correspond to the payout sound. Specifically, for the first payout sound during non-AT (in the case of the middle bell), the effect LED 52 is blinked in yellow 12 times. The light emission time (time required to blink 12 times) is 3 seconds. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. For the second payout sound during non-AT (in the case of the downward-sloping bell and the upper bells 1 to 8), the effect LED 52 is blinked in yellow four times. The light emission time (time required to blink four times) is 1 second. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. The same applies to the light emitting mode during AT. In addition, since the payout sound and the like at the time of settlement are the same as the description of FIG. 11, the description is omitted here.

Further, in the present embodiment, the three winning combinations of the first prize to the third winning combination are given as an example, but the number of winning combinations is not particularly limited to three. As an example of the winning combination with the same number of payouts at the time of winning, the two winning combination of the first prize and the second winning combination, or the second winning combination and the third winning combination are mentioned, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more winning combination The payout sound may be standardized. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of first prizes paid out (12 pieces) and the number of second prizes paid out (10 pieces)
The number of 2nd prizes paid out (10 pieces) and the number of 3rd prizes paid out (4 pieces) are not close to each other, but the number is not limited to this, for example, the number of 1st prizes paid out = 9 1st prize payout-2nd prize payout = 2nd prize payout-3rd prize, such as 1st prize payout number, 2nd prize payout number = 6 pieces, 3rd prize payout number = 3 pieces It may be applied to the number of payouts (= 3) and the difference between them being equal.

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

The slot machine 1 described with reference to FIG. 16 is configured as follows. That is, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of types of prizes including a first prize (for example, a middle bell prize), a second prize (for example, a downward-sloping bell prize), and a third prize (for example, upper bells 1 to 8 prizes). Predetermining means for allowing any one of the prizes (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) and
When any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs, a payout means for paying out a game medium (for example, a medal) based on a common rule regardless of which prize occurs. (For example, a hopper motor controlled by the main control unit 41 that rotates the motor at the same rotation speed and pays out medals from the medal payout outlet 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the downward-sloping bell, and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins. 34b) and
A sub-control unit (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15), which outputs a payout sound when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs. 91
It is equipped with speakers 53, 54) that are controlled by the speaker and output the payout sound.
The game medium paid out when the first prize is generated is larger than the game medium paid out when the second prize is generated, and the game medium paid out when the second prize is generated is the game medium described above. More than the game media paid out when the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the number of payouts at the time of middle bell winning (10)> the number of payouts at the time of downward-sloping bell winning (4) > The number of payouts (3) at the time of winning the upper bells 1 to 8),
The payout sound includes the first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT having an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound. Also includes a second payout sound with a short output time (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a second payout sound during non-AT and a second payout sound during AT having an output time of 1 second).
The sound output means
When the first prize is generated, the first payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle bell is won, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output. ),
The second payout sound is output both when the second prize is generated and when the third prize is generated (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the downward-sloping bell and the upper bells 1 to 8). When any of the prizes is won, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output).

According to such a configuration, when any of the middle bell winning, the downward-sloping bell winning, and the upper bells 1 to 8 winning occurs, the hopper motor 34b may receive any winning.
The hopper motor 34b rotates the motor at the same rotation speed and pays out medals from the medal payout outlet 9. As described above, since it is not necessary to change the control of the hopper motor 34b according to the winning, the processing load of the hopper motor 34b can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle bell prize is generated, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output, and when the downward-sloping bell prize is generated, and the upper bells 1 to 1 8 In any case when a prize is generated, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output. As described above, since the payout sound is standardized when the right-down bell winning is generated and when the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, the data capacity related to the output of the payout sound can be reduced. Further, even if different prizes are generated, if the number of medals to be paid out is close to each other, the payout sound is standardized, so that the payout sound can be made natural.

[About the payout sound, etc. when no error occurs during the payout of medals]
FIG. 17 is a timing chart for explaining a modified example of the payout sound at the time of winning the bell when no error occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a payout command is transmitted by winning a downward-sloping bell, and a payout completion command is sent at the same time as the payout is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout number command may be transmitted by winning a downward-sloping bell so that the payout completion command is not sent when the payout is completed. Here, the payout number command notifies the start of payout of medals, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the number of medals to be paid out, and notifies that the payout sound having a length corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out is output. It is a command. The payout number command is sent when the payout of medals is started. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given. The description of the part that overlaps with the description of FIG. 12 will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game state of RT2 is controlled and the state is controlled by AT (ART). The horizontal axis shows the time t, and from the top, "Payout from the hopper (payout from the hopper)
Actual payout) ”,“ Hopper operation ”,“ Command ”,“ Error ”,“ Error sound ”,“ Payout sound ”
, And "specific effect" indicates whether it is on or off. Further, the display states of the "game auxiliary display 12 (main side display)" and the "liquid crystal display 51 (sub side display)" are shown.

Before time t1, the medals have not been paid out. Further, it is assumed that the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT (total number of medals paid out) is "495". On the game auxiliary display 12, "00" indicating that the current number of payouts is "0" is displayed.
On the liquid crystal display 51, "0" indicating that the current number of payouts is "0" is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and "495" indicates that the total number of payouts is "495". TOTAL495
Is displayed in the upper left of the screen.

At time t1, it is assumed that a right-down bell is won. Ten medals will be paid out by winning the downward-sloping bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper operating" state changes from the off state to the on state), and the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a are started to be paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 ("from the hopper". "Payout (actual payout)" status is off
From state to on state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout number command that indicates that the payout of medals is to be started and that the payout number (10 pieces) can be specified. When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is "00".
Is updated to "01" indicating that the current number of payouts is "1".

When the payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, the speaker 53
The output of the payout sound is started from 54 (the "payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the display of the number of payouts of the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from "0" to "1", and the display of the total number of payouts is updated from "495" to "496".

At time t2 to t3, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated every time the hopper motor 34b is driven and one medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9. For example, when the actual number of medals paid out from the medal payout port 9 becomes "2", the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is "0".
It is updated from "1" to "02". Similarly, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated up to "10", which is the number of payouts due to the winning of the downward-sloping bell, and finally "10" is displayed.

On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display 51 that starts updating the display upon receiving the payout command, the display is updated at regular time intervals regardless of the actual payout from the medal payout outlet 9. On the liquid crystal display 51, the display of the number of payouts is updated one by one from "0" to the downward-sloping bell payout of "10" (10 in total), and the total number of payouts is displayed as "495". From "sheets" to "5"
Up to "05 sheets" will be updated one by one (10 sheets will be added in total).

At time t3, when the payout of 10 medals is completed from the medal payout outlet 9, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the "payout from the hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, and " The "hopper operation" state changes from the on state to the off state).
At this time, the main control unit does not send a payout completion command, which is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals.

The output time of the payout sound is determined according to the number of payouts (10 pieces) specified from the payout number command. The output time is determined to be longer than the actual payout time. In FIG. 17, the actual payout is paid out at times t1 to t3, but the payout sound is at times t2 to longer than that.
The time of t4 is output.

Since the output time of the determined payout sound has ended at time t4, the speakers 53 and 54
Stops the output of the payout sound (the "payout sound" changes from the on state to the off state).

Since the total number of payouts exceeds 500 at the time t4 when the output of the payout sound is stopped, the total number of payouts exceeds 500.
A "specific effect" is executed to notify that the total number of payouts exceeds 500 (""
"Specific effect" changes from off state to on state). Specifically, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "500 sheets OVER!" Notifying that the total number of sheets to be paid out exceeds 500 sheets.

In the slot machine 1 described with reference to FIG. 17, a command output means (for example, the main control unit 41) outputs a specific command (for example, a payout number command) capable of specifying the amount of the game medium to be paid out to the sound output means. Further equipped with a process for sending a payout number command)
The sound output means outputs the payout sound based on the amount of the gaming medium that can be specified from the specific command output by the command output means (for example, as shown in FIG. 17).
Based on the number of payouts (10) at the time of winning the downward-sloping bell that can be specified from the payout number command, the payout sound is output for the period t2 to t4),
The command output means does not output a command that can identify that the game medium has been paid out to the sound output means after all the game media have been paid out (for example, FIG. 17).
As shown in, the payout completion command is not sent after the time t3 when all the medals (10 medals) paid out by the right-down bell winning are paid out).

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 17, the payout sound for the period t2 to t4 is output based on the payout number (10 pieces) at the time of winning the downward-sloping bell that can be specified from the payout number command. To. The payout completion command is not sent after the time t3 when all medals are paid out. In this way, since the command is transmitted only when the medal is paid out, the processing load is reduced.

[Modification example of payout sound, etc. when an error occurs during medal payout]
FIG. 18 is a timing chart for explaining a modified example of a payout sound or the like at the time of winning a bell when an error occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error occurs during the output of the payout sound, the output of the payout sound is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if an error occurs during the output of the payout sound, the payout sound may be output for a specified time and then the error sound may be output. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given. The description of the part that overlaps with the description of FIG. 13 will be omitted.

Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. The horizontal axis shows the time t, and from the top, "Payout from hopper (actual payout)", "Command", "Error (hopper empty error)", "Error sound", and "Payout sound" are on or off. It shows which one.

At time t1, it is assumed that a right-down bell is won. Ten medals will be paid out by winning the downward-sloping bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the "hopper operating" state changes from the off state to the on state), and the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a are started to be paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 ("from the hopper". "Payout (actual payout)" status is off
From state to on state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout command notifying the start of payout of medals.

When the payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, the speaker 53
The output of the payout sound is started from 54 (the "payout sound" changes from the off state to the on state).

Here, it is assumed that the number of medals stored in 34a becomes 0 when the second medal is paid out at time t3. At this time, the hopper motor 34b continues to drive (idle) for a specified number of seconds, and a hopper empty error occurs at time t4 (the hopper empty error occurs).
"Hopper empty error" changes from off state to on state).

When the sub-control unit 91 receives the error occurrence command due to the occurrence of an error (time t5),
Normally, the speakers 53 and 54 output an error sound notifying that an error has occurred. However, in the modified example of the present embodiment, the error sound is not output, and the error sound is output after the output of the payout sound is completed.

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

When the error state is cleared by a clerk or the like at time t7, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving (the "payout from the hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the off state to the on state, and the "hopper operation" state changes. (From the off state to the on state), the payout of the stopped medals is resumed. An error cancellation command is sent when the error is cleared. At the time t8 when the error release command is received, the output of the error sound is stopped (“Error sound” is on.
From state to off state).

At time t9, when the payout of 10 medals is completed from the medal payout outlet 9, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the "payout from the hopper (actual payout)" state changes from the on state to the off state, and " The "hopper operation" state changes from the on state to the off state).
Further, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command, which is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals.

Further, in the modified example shown in FIG. 18, an example in which the payout sound is output until the time t6 after the error occurs and the output of the error sound is delayed due to this is described. On the other hand, when the number of payouts is small (for example, 4) and the output of the payout sound is completed before the error occurs, the process is as follows. For example, due to the right-down bell winning, the payout sound is the speaker 53 from time t2.
It is assumed that the output is from 54. Then, it is assumed that the output of the payout sound for the specified number of seconds corresponding to the number of payouts is completed before the time t4 when the error occurs. When an error occurs at time t4 and an error command is received at time t5, an error sound notifying that the error has occurred is output. In this case, from the time when the output of the payout sound is completed to the time t5 when the error sound is output, no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and there is no sound.

Further, in the modified example shown in FIG. 18, at time t3, the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes 0 and the hopper motor 34b starts idling, but the payout sound is output. I tried to continue. However, not limited to this, the hopper tank 3
The payout sound may be stopped when the number of medals stored in 4a becomes 0 and the payout is no longer performed.

To detect that the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes 0 and the payout is stopped, for example, the storage status of the medals in the hopper tank 34a explained in [Error to interrupt the payout] is used for weight detection. It depends on the method of monitoring. Using this detection method, the main control unit 41 detects the stop of the payout by the timer interrupt process. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the stop of the payout to the sub control unit 91 in the error processing.

Hereinafter, the difference from the modification shown in FIG. 18 (the output of the payout sound is stopped at time t3 without stopping the output of the payout sound at time t6) will be described. At time t3, the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes 0 and the payout is stopped. The main control unit 41 transmits a command that can identify the suspension of the payout. Upon receiving this command, the output of the payout sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is stopped (the "payout sound" is changed from the on state to o.
It becomes ff state). At time t4 after the hopper motor 34b idles, a hopper empty error occurs (the "hopper empty error" changes from the off state to the on state). When the sub-control unit 91 receives the error occurrence command due to the occurrence of an error (time t5), the speakers 53 and 54 output an error sound notifying that an error has occurred (the "error sound" is in the off state). Becomes on state).

In the description of FIG. 18, at time t6, the error sound is output after the output of the payout sound is completed. However, in this example, since the payout from the hopper is stopped at the time t3 and the payout sound is stopped, the error sound is output from the time t5 when the error command is received. Further, from the time t3 when the payout from the hopper is stopped to the time t5 when the error sound is started to be output (the state where the hopper is idling), no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and there is no sound.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout completion command is transmitted at the time t3 when the actual payout is completed, but the time t5 after a predetermined time elapses after receiving the payout completion command.
The output of the payout sound is stopped. This is because the output time of the payout sound is controlled to be longer than the actual payout time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following may be applied. For example
The payout completion command is sent after a predetermined time has elapsed after the actual payout is completed. Then, the output of the payout sound may be stopped immediately after receiving the payout completion command. As a result, the output time of the payout sound is controlled to be longer than the actual payout time. In addition, the payout completion command is sent immediately after the actual payout is completed. Then, the output of the payout sound may be stopped immediately after receiving the payout completion command. Even if you do this
Since there is a time lag between the transmission of the payout completion command and the reception of the payout completion command, the output time of the payout sound is longer than the actual payout time.

In the slot machine 1 described with reference to FIG. 18, the effect control means is a speaker that is controlled by an error notification means for notifying the occurrence of an error state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, and outputs an error sound). 53, 54) including
When the addition of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the addition of the game value by the prize-giving means is completed, the error notification means is after the output of the added sound is completed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t4 before the payout of the medal by the downward-sloping bell winning is completed, the payout is notified. The sound is continued and an error sound is output after the time t6 when the output of the payout sound is completed).

According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 18, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t4 before the payout of the medal by the downward-sloping bell winning is completed, the payout sound is produced. An error sound is output after the time t6 when the output is completed. As described above, since the output of the payout sound is not stopped every time an error occurs, the processing load related to the stop of the output of the payout sound can be reduced.

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

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, if a hopper empty error occurs during the settlement and an error occurs at time t6, an error occurrence command is transmitted and an error occurs at time t8. The error release command will be sent when is released. Also, based on the error occurrence command, the error sound is output and the output of the payout sound is stopped. Also, based on the error release command, the output of the error sound is stopped and the output of the payout sound is restarted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following may be applied. For example, the error sound is output based on the error occurrence command, and the error sound output is stopped based on the error release command. In addition, the output status of the error sound is detected by the timer interrupt processing. If the output of the error sound is detected, the payout sound may not be output, and if the output of the error sound is not detected, the payout sound may be output.

Further, the following may be performed. The configuration is such that audio other than the error sound (including the payout sound) is output via the audio output channel 1 and the error sound is output via the audio output channel 2. The audio output channel 1 and the audio output channel 2 can be switched, and the audio output from the switched current audio output channel is output from the speakers 53 and 54. In the state where no error has occurred, the sound from the sound output channel 1 is output from the speakers 53 and 54. When an error occurrence command is received, the audio output channel 1 is switched to the audio output channel 2 and then an error sound is output. Further, when the error release command is received, the output of the error sound is stopped, and then the audio output channel 2 is switched to the audio output channel 1. By doing so, the player cannot hear the payout sound while the error occurs.

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

When the hopper empty error is canceled with the front door 1b open, the front door 1b
The hopper motor 34b starts driving in the open state, and the payout of medals is resumed. At this time, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated every time one medal is paid out. However, since the door opening error still occurs, the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed to notify that the error has occurred (displayed until the front door 1b is closed). However, not limited to this, when the hopper empty error is canceled with the front door 1b open (door open signal is on), the front door 1b is closed (door open signal is off).
The hopper motor 34b may be driven under the condition of (state) to restart the payout from the medal payout outlet 9.

[About specific production]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a specific effect for notifying that the total number of payouts exceeds 500 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be used to notify that the number of AT games has been added as a specific effect. For example, A
It is assumed that the number of AT games of 50 games is added by winning the additional lottery when winning a strong watermelon during T. At this time, as explained with reference to FIG. 13, the number of payouts due to winning (
It is assumed that a hopper empty error occurs during the payout of 5 sheets). Further, when the payout is completed by canceling the error, the payout completion command is transmitted to the main control unit 41. Sub control unit 9
When 1 receives the payout completion command, an additional suggestion effect is performed to suggest whether or not the additional winner has been won. For example, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "+ 50G" or the like indicating that the number of AT games of 50 games has been added.

[About payout command and payout completion command]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the output of the payout sound is started when the payout command is received at the time t2, and the output of the payout sound is output after the payout completion command is received at the time t4. I tried to stop it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the output of the payout sound may be started by receiving the payout command, and the output of the payout sound may be stopped without receiving the payout completion command. For example, it is assumed that 10 cards are paid out by winning a bell.
The sub-control unit 91 sets the output period of the payout sound having a length corresponding to the number of payouts (10 pieces) specified by the payout command. Then, the output of the payout sound may be stopped after the output period of the payout sound has elapsed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, one payout command is transmitted for 10 payouts by winning a bell, and a payout sound (continuous sound) having a certain length corresponding to the 10 payouts is transmitted. Is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a payout command may be sent each time one payout is made. In this case, each time a payout command is received, a payout sound (short sound) of a certain length corresponding to one payout is output, and a total of 10 payout sounds are output.

[About a modified example of a slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the 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 out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted without any problem. 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 gaming machine.

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

[About AT]
In the above example of the slot machine, an example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described, but the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of the AT lottery. The AT lottery may include a determination of winning or not winning the AT lottery, a determination of whether or not to stock the number of AT games, a determination of the number of AT games, a lottery for adding the number of AT games, and the like. Further, as the control related to AT, the control of the high probability state of the AT lottery can be mentioned. To control the high probability state of the AT lottery, control that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes high, control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the game. Includes controls that give preferential treatment to numbers. Further, as the control related to the AT, it is possible to control the AT when the specified number of games have been digested. The time when the specified number of games is exhausted includes the time when the number of ceiling games is reached and the time when the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as the control related to AT, there is a control for setting a precursory period. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, a control for executing the production of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of the AT. Further, as a control related to AT, a control for giving a penalty can be mentioned. Controls that grant penalties include determining the content of the penalty, determining or setting the penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting of the lamp or the LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting of the lamps and LEDs for executing the navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect. Further, when the main control unit 41 improves the lottery probability, for example, when controlling the AT lottery to a high probability state, the main control unit 41 notifies that fact by lighting control of a lamp or an LED (for example, a game auxiliary display 12). You may do so. More specifically, the main control unit 41 may notify that the game auxiliary display 12 controls the AT lottery to a high probability state by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may notify the sub control unit 91 that the navigation effect is executed a predetermined number of times to control the AT lottery to a high probability state.

When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the processing of the main control unit 41 is subordinate to the main control unit 41 and executed by a control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41. .. For example, the reel stop control may be executed by a control unit provided on a board other than the game control board, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower control unit to control the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity shortage of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c and the processing capacity shortage of the main CPU 41a when performing the control related to the AT.

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

[About setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Regarding the setting change state, the setting may be changed to the setting change state on 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 shifted to the setting confirmation state 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.

In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of reels capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are provided, and after the reels are variablely displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the reels, and a plurality of reels are derived. We have described a slot machine that can generate prizes according to the combination of reel display results. That is, a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each are provided, and after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. Then, a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units has been described. However, a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. , If it is a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result, it is not limited to the one equipped with three reels, but the one equipped with only one reel,
It may be a slot machine including a plurality of reels other than 3.

[About gaming machines]
Next, an example when the present invention is applied to other gaming machines will be described. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

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 (pachinko ball) used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a gaming medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls.
When the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, it corresponds to the case where the number of bets is set using 15 game balls.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, when medals are paid out at the time of winning and settlement, the cases are divided into the case where an error occurs and the case where an error does not occur, and the medals are paid out. The sound output and the like were explained. When applying this gaming machine, FIGS. 12 and 1
In the example shown in 3, the prize balls (payout) of the pachinko balls at the time of winning the downward-sloping bell may be applied as 50 medals (10 medals x 5 medals). For example, in the example of FIG. 13, the prize ball is started and the prize ball sound is started to be output by winning the right-down bell. When there are 10 prize balls, the prize balls are stopped due to running out of balls, an error sound is output due to an error, and the output of the prize ball sound is stopped. By clearing the error, the prize ball will start again from the 11th. At this time, the output of the error sound is stopped, but the prize ball sound is not output. The display of the number of prize balls on the game auxiliary display 12 is linked to the actual number of prize balls. On the other hand, the display of the number of prize balls on the liquid crystal display 51 updates the display up to all the prize balls (50 pieces) even if an error occurs in the middle of the prize balls. When the actual prize ball is completed, a payout completion command is sent. Upon receiving the payout completion command,
The specific effect is executed in the same manner as above.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the return (payout) of pachinko balls at the time of settlement is N ×.
It may be applied as 5 medals (N medals x 5 medals). For example, in the example of FIG. 15, when the settlement is started, the pachinko balls are paid out and the payout sound is started to be output. When there are 10 prize balls, the payout is stopped due to the ball running out, an error sound is output due to the occurrence of an error, and the output of the payout sound is stopped. When the error is cleared, the payout is started again from the 11th item.
At this time, the output of the error sound is stopped, and the payout sound is output again.
When the settlement is started and the payout command is received, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "Payment in progress", but from the occurrence of the error to the cancellation of the error, it is displayed that an error has occurred due to running out of balls. When the error is cleared, "Payment in progress" is displayed again, and "Payment completed" is displayed when the payout completion command is received. Others are the same as those shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 and the like.

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

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

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Granting means to give game value and
A storage means for storing game value,
It is equipped with a sound output means that can output the added sound corresponding to the addition of game value.
The granting means
A means of giving a prize at the time of winning, which gives value for games when a prize is won,
Including a settlement granting means for imparting game value stored in the storage means based on a settlement operation by the player.
When the awarding of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the awarding of the game value is completed, the awarding means at the time of winning restarts the awarding of the amusement value after the error state is released.
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the added sound according to the timing related to the completion of the addition of the game value by the prize-giving means, while the game by the winning-giving means. When the addition of the game value is resumed after the error state that occurred before the addition of the value is completed, the output of the added sound is not restarted.
When the addition of the game value is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state before the addition of the game value is completed, the payment-adding means restarts the addition of the game value after the error state is released.
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the added sound according to the timing related to the completion of the addition of the game value by the settlement time giving means, while the game by the settlement time giving means. When the addition of the game value is resumed after the error state that occurred before the addition of the value is completed, the added sound is output.
The granting sound output when the game value is given by the prize-winning granting means is different from the granting sound output when the game value is given by the settlement granting means.
When the added sound output when the game value is given by the winning means in the normal state and the game value is given by the winning means in an advantageous state more advantageous than the normal state. Unlike the above-mentioned added sound output to
The added sound output when the game value is given by the settlement giving means in the normal state, and the game output when the game value is given by the settlement giving means in the advantageous state. grant sound Ri same der,
The slot machine further includes a prize-giving number display means for displaying the number of game values granted by the prize-giving means.
The means for displaying the number of prizes awarded is
Based on the game value added by the prize-giving means, the number of game values is updated and displayed one by one.
If the addition of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the addition of the game value by the prize-giving means is completed, the addition of the game value is interrupted after the error state is released. A slot machine that resumes displaying the number of value for games than the number displayed at the time.

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