JPH01303181A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent that the held point of a game player is reset and to prevent the disadvantage of the game player by making the state of a reset operating means into an inactive state during the period of a special state in which a point can be added. CONSTITUTION:When it is judged that the held point of the game player is '0', a game possible state indicator to indicate that the title machine is under a game possible state is put out. On the other hand, when the held point is not '0', the judgement of NO is executed, a reset and interruption possible state indicator is lighted, the reset and interruption possible state indicator indicates that the reset and interruption of a game in the machine are possible, and it is judged whether a reset switch is turned on or not. On the other hand, while reels 70a, 70b, and 70c (Refer to a second figure.) start rotating, a variable display device starts a variable display, and the variable display stops, the judgement whether the reset switch is turned on or not is prevented. As the result, the state of the reset operating means is made into the inactive state, and the held point is never reset during the period of the variable display by the variable display device in which the point can be added.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines, pachinko gaming machines, and toys, and more specifically, the present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines, pachinko gaming machines, and toys. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that awards points to a player according to the display results of a variable display device that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information.

[Prior Art] In this type of gaming machine, it is possible to play a game by inserting a gaming medium such as a recording medium such as a magnetic card, money, or coins into a conventionally known gaming machine. There was a slot machine. Then, if the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific result, 1
It becomes possible to sequentially add high scores such as 000 points over a certain period of time, or increase the types of display results on the variable display device that allows score addition, and play the game in a state where points are easily added. A special state was started by creating a so-called bonus game state.

When the player wishes to end the game, the player operates a settlement operation means such as a settlement button to settle the points earned so far.

[Problems to be Solved by Invention C] However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, the payment operation means is always activated, so if the payment operation means is accidentally operated during the period of the special state. In a gaming machine configured to return the gaming state to the initial state, it is no longer possible to take advantage of the special state to the end to obtain a high score, resulting in the inconvenience of putting the player at a great disadvantage. .

In addition, in the case of a gaming machine in which the special state is the start of the so-called bonus game, the player may, for example, use the recording medium paid out by the payment operation due to an erroneous operation of the payment operation means during the period of the special state. Players will have to perform operations such as inserting money into the recording medium insertion slot again or inserting money into the coin insertion slot to start the game, which will cause the player a sense of inconvenience. There is an inconvenience in that players who are enthusiastic about the game become disinterested.

Furthermore, in conventional gaming machines, even if the payment operation means is accidentally operated during the variable display period of the variable display device, payment control is performed without waiting for the display result of the variable display device. Therefore, the variable display of that time is wasted, and even if a special condition occurs, it is completely wasted.

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and the invention as set forth in claim 1 prevents the various inconveniences described above due to unexpected operation of the payment operation means during the period of the special state. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that it prevents the various inconveniences caused by operating the unexpected d payment operation means during the period of the special state and during the period of variable display of the variable display device. The purpose is to

[Means for Solving the Problem] The invention according to claim 1 starts a special state in which points can be added based on the display result of the variable display device becoming a predetermined display result. , a game control means for terminating the special state based on the fulfillment of a predetermined condition; a settlement operation means for settling the points held; and a game control means for terminating the special state based on the fact that the gaming machine is in the special state. The invention according to claim 2, further comprising: payment operation disabling means for disabling the payment operation means; A variable display device control means for starting and controlling the stop based on a variable display stop signal; and a special variable display device that allows points to be added based on the display result of the variable display device becoming a predetermined display result. a game control means for starting the special state and ending the special state based on the fulfillment of a predetermined condition; a settlement operation means for settling the scores; The game machine is characterized by comprising: payment operation disabling means for disabling the payment operation means based on the fact that the game machine is in the special state or that the gaming machine is in the special state.

[Function] In the invention described in claim 1, the game control means starts a special state in which points can be added based on the display result of the variable display device becoming a predetermined display result. The special state ends based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Further, due to the function of the payment operation disabling means, the payment operation means for calculating the points becomes disabled based on the fact that the gaming machine is in the special state.

That is, during the period of the special state in which points can be added, the settlement operation means is in an inactive state and the points are not settled.

In the second aspect of the invention, the variable display device control means causes the variable display device to start variable display based on the variable display start signal and to stop the variable display device based on the variable display stop signal.

Further, by the action of the game control means, a special state is started in which points can be added based on the display result of the variable display device becoming a predetermined display result, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. The special state ends based on . Furthermore, based on the fact that the variable display device is in the period of variable display or the gaming machine is in the special state due to the function of the payment operation disabling activation means,
The settlement operation means for settling the points held is rendered inactive.

In other words, during the period when the variable display device is displaying variable information or during the special state in which points can be added,
The settlement operation means becomes inactive and the points are not settled.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In this embodiment, a slot machine 10, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It also includes all gaming machines that award points to players based on the display results of variable display devices that can variably display multiple types of identification information.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a slot machine 10 as an example of a gaming machine.

A display window 13 is provided on the front side of the slot machine 10 whose outer periphery is formed by a box frame 12, and a display window 13 is provided on the outer periphery of the three reels 70a, 70b, and 70c (see FIG. 2). A plurality of types of identification information are configured to be visible to the player from variable display sections 50a, 50b, and 50c, respectively. Note that the reels 70a, 70b, 7
0c is a reel drive motor (pulse motor) 7 for each
2a, 72b, and 72c (see Figure 2), these reel drive motors 72a
, 72b, 72c and the reels 70a, 70b, 70c constitute a variable display device. The result of the variable display of this variable display device is the variable display section 50a, 50b,
50c, and if the display result is a predetermined specific combination, a special state is generated in which the player can earn points.

A coin insertion opening 18°, a bill insertion/ejection opening 24, and a card insertion/ejection opening 16 are provided below the display window. When a player inserts a coin into the coin slot 18 when starting a game, the coin is processed by the coin processing section 20, and it is determined whether or not the coin is usable. If so, the coin is returned from the coin return slot 22. On the other hand, the player inserts banknotes and
When a banknote is inserted through the ejection port 24, the banknote processing unit 26 determines whether the inserted banknote is usable or not, and if the banknote is unusable, it is ejected from the banknote insertion/ejection port 24. It is configured. On the other hand, when a player inserts a card, which is an example of a recording medium, through the card insertion/ejection port 16, its authenticity is determined through the card processing device 14, and if the card is unusable, it is inserted into the card insertion/ejection port 16. configured to be ejected. Note that this inserted card has recorded point specifying information that can identify the player's points, and is derived directly or indirectly from the point specifying information (directly derived in this embodiment). It is possible to play as many games as the number of games corresponding to the point data. The point data is, for example, the number of points recorded on the card that corresponds to the fee paid by the player before playing the game. Note that the points identification information is not limited to the player's points data, but may be information that can identify the player, for example, and the player is identified through the card, and the information is sent to the host computer at the gaming parlor in advance. It may be configured such that the point data of registered players is determined based on the player identification information from the card, and the game can be played based on the determined point data. In addition, this card also records game hall specific information to prevent the use of magnetic cards from other stores, code information to determine the authenticity of the card, and the like. In addition, there are various types of cards such as IC cards, cards using optical disk memory, cards with barcodes printed on them, cards with punched holes, and stick-shaped cards. The shape does not matter. If the game medium consisting of money such as coins or banknotes or cards can be used effectively, the playable indicator 40 lights up or flashes to indicate to the player that it is possible to play. Then, the player places a bet on the point selection button 46a.
, 46b, 46c, the bet points are input. For example, if you press the point selection button for the bet 46c, the bet will be 1 point and the active line display 48a
, 48b.

Only the valid line indicator 48a out of 48c is lit, and only the horizontal line in the center becomes a valid winning line, and if predetermined identification information such as 777 is aligned on this valid line, as will be described later. becomes a special state in which a predetermined score can be added to. When placing a bet, press the point selection button 46b, and in addition to the active line indicator 48a, 48b lights up or blinks, and in addition to the horizontal line in the center, the lines in the upper and lower horizontal lines are active lines. A message to that effect will be displayed. Furthermore, the bet is point selection button 4
By suppressing operation 6a, the effective line display 48
In addition to a and 48b, 48c lights up or flashes, and the center,
In addition to the three horizontal lines in the upper and lower directions, two diagonal lines are displayed as valid lines. Then, by suppressing the bet point selection buttons 46a, 46b, and 46c, the reels 70a, 70b, and 70c start rotating, and the variable display device starts variable display.

In other words, the bet is made using the point selection buttons 46a and 46b.

46c also serves as a start button.

In this state, the player presses the stop buttons 52a, 52b, 5
By pressing 2c, the reels 70a, 70b, 70c corresponding to the respective stop buttons 52a, 52b, 52C are stopped from rotating, and the display by the respective variable display sections 50a, 50b, 50c is stopped. And, the valid line indicator 48a is lit or blinking.

If a predetermined combination of identification information is established on the active lines displayed by 48b and 48c, a special state is established in which a predetermined score can be added to the player, as will be described later.

In the lower left corner of the display window 13, there is a settlement button 34, which is an example of a settlement operation means, for settling the player's points, and a game interruption button 30, for interrupting the game, and furthermore, a button 30, which allows the points to be added. A speaker 44 is provided which generates a sound effect in response to the condition or which notifies by voice the reason that the inserted card is inappropriate.

In addition, on the left and right sides of the payment button 34 and the game interruption button 30, a payment possible indicator 36 and an interruption possible indicator 32 are provided, respectively, and by lighting or blinking, it is indicated that payment is possible and that the game is interrupted. Display that it is possible. Then, by depressing the game interrupt button 30, a display indicating that the game is being interrupted is displayed on the game interrupt display 38. In the figure, reference numeral 28 denotes an error cause display, which is used to judge the suitability of the card inserted from the card insertion/ejection port 16 and display the result.

In the figure, reference numeral 62 is a game effect lamp, which lights up or blinks in response to the occurrence of the special event, and is used to improve the game effect. Reference numeral 56 denotes a score display, which is used to display the player's points based on the game medium when the game medium is inserted, as well as the player's points added as the game progresses. . In the figure, 58 is a big bonus/bonus game count display, which displays the values of a pick bonus game counter and a bonus game counter, which will be described later, and can display the number of big bonus/bonus games currently being played. It is configured as follows.

Further, 60 is a bonus winning number display, which is configured to display the value of a bonus winning counter to be described later, and to display the number of the current bonus winning. Furthermore, 42 is a termination (game over) indicator, which lights up or flashes when termination (game over) is established to display this to the player. Also, 54 is 1
This is a game score display that displays the points earned for each game.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a part of the internal structure of the slot machine 10.

Reels 70a and 70b forming a variable display device
, 70c are provided with reel drive motors 72a, 72b, and 72c each consisting of a pulse motor. Then, when the player selects the point selection buttons 46a, 46b,
By pressing and operating 46c, the operation is changed to point selection switches (selection operation detectors) 68a, 68b, 68c.
The reel drive motors 72a, 72b, and 72c start rotating based on the detected output.

That is, in the above case, the point selection switch (selection operation detector) also serves as the start switch. Next, when the player presses the stop buttons 52a, 52b, 52c (see FIG. 1), the operation is detected by the stop switches (stop operation detectors) 76a, 76b, 76c, and the stop switch ( Stop operation detector) 76a.

Based on the respective detection outputs of 76b and 76b, each stop switch (stop operation detector) 76a,
Reel drive motors 72a, 7 compatible with 76b, 76c
2b and 72c are stopped.

Note that if the player does not press the stop buttons 52a, 52b, 52c (see FIG. 1) for a predetermined period of time or more, all reel drive motors 72
a, 72 b, and 72 c are automatically controlled to stop. Furthermore, each reel 70a, 70b.

70c is provided with reel position detectors 74a, 74b, and 74C, which detect the position (rotation angle) at which the rotation of the reel is stopped, and use the detected output to display the variable display section 50a.
, 50b, 50c (see FIG. 1).

When the player presses the settlement button 34 (see Figure 1), the operation is detected by the settlement switch 66, and when the player presses the game interrupt button 30 (see Figure 1), the game is interrupted. The switch 64 is configured to detect the operation thereof.

The card inserted through the card insertion/ejection port 16 (see FIG. 1) is collected in a card collection box 106 provided in the card processing device 14, and the card is collected by an attendant at the game center using the handle 10.
6a and take out the card collection box 106, the cards in the card collection box 106 are collected. Note that the cards are configured to be partially docked in the card stocker 98. Further, numeral 78 in the figure is a control section (microcomputer) which is an example of a game control means, and has a function of controlling the slot machine 10 as described later.

In the figure, 42 is a stop (game over) indicator, 12 is a box frame, 62 is a game effect lamp, 56 is a point display, 58 is a big bonus/bonus game number display, and 60 is a bonus winning number display. , 48a, 48b, and 48c are active line indicators, 54 is a 1-game score indicator, 38 is a game interruption indicator, 28 is an error cause indicator, 32 is an interruption possible indicator, 36 is a settlement possible indicator, 44 is a speaker, 26 is a bill processing section, and 20 is a coin processing section.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the card processing device 14.

The card processing device 14 is formed with a card insertion/ejection port 16 into which a magnetic card 80 is inserted/ejected. The magnetic card 80 inserted into the card insertion/ejection port 16 is detected by a first card detector 81 (SWI),
Based on the detection output, the first transport motor 88 (M
1) starts normal rotation, the main rotating roller 89 rotates counterclockwise in the figure, and the card 80 is conveyed to the left in the figure by the conveyor belt 91. In the figure, reference numeral 92 denotes a freely rotatable guide roller, which presses the card 80 toward the conveyor belt 91 to ensure that the card 80 is conveyed. While the card 80 is being conveyed by the conveyor belt 91, the data on the card 80 is read by a data reader 85, which is an example of a reading means, and the data is sent to a control section (microcomputer) 78 (FIG. 2 and FIG. 4
(see figure). Then, when the card 80 is detected by the second card detector 82 (SW2), the first transport motor 88 (Ml) is stopped, and the card 80 is detected by the second card detector 82 (SW2). By the way, card 8
0 is temporarily stopped and waits for the determination result from the control unit 78.

As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the card 80 is appropriate, the first conveyance motor 88 (Ml) rotates normally again, and the card 80 is further conveyed to the left in the figure. The conveyance motor 93 (M2) of No. 2 rotates, the main rotating roller 94 rotates counterclockwise in the figure, and the card 80 is conveyed to the left in the figure by the conveyor belt 96.
The card is detected by a third card detector 83 (SW3). Then, the first transport motor 88 (Ml) and the second transport motor 88 (Ml)
The conveyance motor 93 (M2) is both stopped, and when the card 80 is detected by the third card detector 83 (SW3), it is stopped and held as it is. In addition, in the figure, 97 is a guide roller having the same function as the guide roller 92. Furthermore, reference numerals 90 and 95 are subordinate rotating rollers that are freely rotatably attached.

The magnetic card 80 is connected to this third card detector 83 (SW3
) The game can be played while it is held at the detection position. Then, the player plays the game and the settlement button 34 (
(see Fig. 1), the second transport motor 93 (M2) and the first transport motor 88 (M
l) is reversed, and the card 80 is conveyed to the right in the figure.During the conveyance, the data eraser 87 erases the point data, and the data writer 86 writes the point data acquired through the game. The card 80 is newly written and ejected from the card insertion/ejection port 16 to the player side.

Next, when the player plays a game and the point data becomes zero, the card 80 is held as it is, and by inserting money, the point data is updated and the player can play the game again. It is configured. Furthermore, when a new card is inserted, the third card detector 83 (SW3) detects the newly inserted card in place of the reserved card only if the card is valid. The cards held at the position and held until then are collected into the card collection box 106. In addition, in this example,
The system is configured such that the point data can be updated not only when the point data is zero, but also when it is not zero, that is, even during the game, by throwing a coin or inserting a new card. Further, the card collection box 106 is provided with a handle 106a, and an attendant at the game center holds the handle 106a and takes out the card collection box 106.
The magnetic card 80 housed in the card 6 can be taken out.

In this embodiment, magnetic cards are stored in each gaming machine using the card collection box 106, but a belt conveyor or the like may be provided on the back of the gaming machine so that the magnetic cards are collected at one end of the installation island.

A card stocker 98 for storing magnetic cards is provided above the card collection box 106. The bottom plate 99 of the card stocker 98 is provided with a first card ejecting solenoid 100 (SOLI), and by energizing the first card ejecting solenoid 100 (SOLI), its plunger 101- is attracted. When the bottom plate 99 is lowered and the first card ejecting solenoid 100 (SOLI) is deenergized, the plunger 101 is expanded by the action of a return spring (not shown) and the bottom plate 99 is raised. .

A fourth card detector (card stock detector) 84 (SW4) is provided on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 99.
It is detected whether cards are stocked in the card stocker 98.

A second card ejection solenoid 102 (SQL2) is provided on the left side of the card stocker 98 in the figure.
The first card ejection solenoid 100 (SOLI
) is excited and controlled to lower the bottom plate 99 to a predetermined position, the second card ejecting solenoid 102 (SO
By energizing L2), the plunger 103 is attracted, and the tip of the card ejecting lever 104 is inserted from the through hole 105 in the right direction in the drawing to push out one card 80 on the bottom plate 99 onto the conveyor belt 96. has been done.

Then, the second card conveyance solenoid 102 (S Q
By releasing the excitation of L2), the plunger 103 is expanded by the action of a return spring (not shown), and the tip of the card ejecting lever 104, which had been inserted into the card stocker 98 through the through hole 105, is retracted from the card stocker 98. Then, it returns to the position shown by the dotted chain line in the figure. The first card ejecting solenoid 100 (SOLI), the second card ejecting solenoid 102 (SQL2), and the like are controlled by a control section (microcomputer) 78, which will be described later.

In the present invention, the card 80 may be locked at the inserted position without being transported, and in that case, the locked position becomes the predetermined position where the card is to be held.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit including a control section (microcomputer) 78 and various devices connected to the control section 78.

The control circuit includes a control section (microcomputer) 78 as a control center. The control unit 78 has a function of controlling the operation of the slot machine 10 as described below.

The control unit 78 is composed of, for example, several chips of LSI, and includes an MPU 107 that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 108 that stores an operation program for the MPU 107, and a ROM 108 that stores necessary data. A readable RAM 109 is included. moreover,
an input/output circuit 110 for ensuring signal consistency between the MPU 107 and external circuits; a power-on reset circuit 112 that provides a reset pulse to the MPU 107 when the power is turned on;
A clock generation circuit 113 that provides a clock signal to the MPU 107, a pulse frequency divider circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 114 that divides the frequency of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 113 and periodically provides an interrupt pulse to the MPU 107, and an MP
and an address decode circuit 115 that decodes address data from U107.

The MPU 107 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in response to interrupt pulses periodically given from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 114. Further, the address decoding circuit 115 decodes the address data from the MPU 107 and stores the address data in the ROM 108 and the RAM 109 . Input/output circuit 11
0. A chip select signal is given to each sound generator 111.

In this embodiment, the ROM 108 is capable of rewriting its contents,
That is, if the need arises, the M stored in it
A programmable ROM 108 is used so that programs for the PU 107 can be converted. Then, the MPU 107 provides control signals to the aforementioned transport motors 88, 93, etc. in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 108 and in response to the human input of each control signal described below.

First, the coin processing section 20 provides the control section 78 with detection data necessary to determine the authenticity and amount of the coin. The control unit 78 determines the authenticity of the coin based on the detected data, and provides the determination result to the coin processing unit 20.
If the coin is a valid coin, place it in the coin compartment (not shown).
If the coin is unsuitable, the coin return slot 22 (
(see Figure 1). Next, the bill processing section 26 provides the control section 78 with detection data for determining the authenticity and amount of the bill.

The control unit 78 determines the authenticity based on this detection data, provides the determination result to the banknote processing unit 26, stores the banknote in a banknote storage unit (not shown) if the banknote is a valid banknote, and rejects the banknote if it is an invalid banknote. If it is a banknote, the banknote insertion/ejection port 24 (first
(see figure) to return the banknotes. Note that the coin processing section 20 or the banknote processing section 26 may be configured to independently perform the authenticity determination without the aid of the control section 78.

The control unit 78 includes first to fourth card detectors 81.
(SWI) to 84 A detection signal from (SW4) is applied via the card detection circuit 116.

A read data signal from data reader 85 is applied to control section 78 via data read/write circuit 119 . When the player presses the settlement button 34 (see FIG. 1), the settlement switch 66 is turned on, and the signal thereof is given to the control unit 78 via the switch circuit 120. When the player presses the game interrupt button 30 (see FIG. 1), the game interrupt switch 64 is turned on, and the signal is sent to the 1;11 control section 78 via the switch circuit 120.

The player's bet is suppressed by pressing the point selection buttons 46a, 46b, and 46c (see FIG. 1), and the corresponding switch 68a is turned on for a 3-point bet, switch 68b is turned on for a 2-point bet, and switch 68c is turned on for a 1-point bet. The signal is applied to the control section 78 via the switch circuit 120. As described above, the detection outputs from these switches 68a, 68b, and 68c start variable display of the variable display device, and the outputs from these switches 68a, 68b, and 68c include a variable display start signal. When the player suppresses the stop buttons 52a, 52b, and 52c (see FIG. 1), the left stop switch 76a, middle stop switch 76b, and right stop switch 76c are turned on, and a variable display stop signal is sent through the switch circuit 120. The signal is given to the control section 78. Reels 70a, 70b, 70
Detection signals from reel position detectors 74a, 74b, and 74c (see FIG. 2) that detect the stop position (rotation angle) of c are sent to the control unit 78 via the reel position detection circuit 121, respectively.
given to.

Next, the control section 78 gives control signals to the following devices.

First, the first . A transport motor drive control signal is given to the second transport motors 88 (Ml) and 93 (M2). via the solenoid circuit 118. Second solenoid 100 (SOLI>, 102 (
Give a solenoid drive control signal to SQL2). In addition, the data writer 8
A data write signal is supplied to the data eraser 87, and a control signal for erasing data is supplied to the data eraser 87. Next, via the motor circuit 122, the left reel drive motor 72a,
Middle reel drive motor 72b, right reel drive motor 72c
A control signal for driving the reel is given to each of them. The motor circuit 122 and the control unit 78 constitute a variable display device control means that starts the variable display based on the variable display start signal and controls the variable display device to stop based on the variable display stop signal. . Via the lamp circuit 123, the playable indicator 40. Payment possible display 36° Interruption possible display 32. Game interruption indicator 38. Effective line indicator 4
8a to 48c, a lighting display signal is given to each of the bonus winning number display 60 and the game effect lamp 62. Also, via the digital display drive circuit 124, the big bonus/bonus game count display 58. Points indicator 56
A display control signal is also applied to the one-game score display 54, respectively. An error cause display control signal is applied to the error cause display 28 via the LCD circuit 125.

Furthermore, a sound generation control signal is provided to the speaker 44 via the amplifier 126. Note that a predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 127 to each circuit of the above configuration.

58 to 5F are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 4.

First, in FIG. 5A, it is determined in step S1 whether the first card detector SW1 is turned on. If the player has not inserted the magnetic card 80 into the card insertion/ejection slot, a negative determination is made in step S1, and the process proceeds to step S2, where it is determined whether or not money is to be inserted. If the player does not insert coins or bills into the coin insertion slot 18 or the bill insertion/ejection slot 24, a "No" determination is made in step S2, and the process returns to step S1 again, forming a small Do loop. . Then, when the player inserts a coin or a banknote, a YES determination is made in step S2 based on the detection output from the coin processing section 20 or the banknote processing section 26,
Proceed to step S3. In step S3, it is determined whether the game interruption flag is set. This game interruption flag is set in step S35, which will be described later. Since the game interruption flag is not set when the player has not pressed the game interruption button 30 (see FIG. 1), it is set in step S3. If a NO determination is made, the process proceeds to step S4, where the fourth card detector 84
(SW4) or third card detector 83 (SW3
) (see FIG. 3) is turned on. If neither the fourth nor the third card detector is turned on, a negative determination is made in step S4 and the process proceeds to step S7, where the inserted money is returned and the process returns to step S1.

In other words, the magnetic card 80 inserted from the card insertion/return slot 16 is not in the predetermined position (see FIG. 3) detected by the third card detector 83' (SW3), and the card in the card stocker 98 is Only when 80 is completely gone, a determination of No is made in step S4, and in this case, the magnetic card released to the player at the end of the game or the gaming machine specific object described later that is released when the game is interrupted. Since the magnetic card 80, as an example, does not exist, in such a case, the control is such that playing by inserting money is prohibited. Next, if either the fourth or third card detector is ON, a YES determination is made in step S4, and the process proceeds to step S5, where it is determined whether or not the inserted money is genuine and proper money. is done, and if it is inappropriate, the process proceeds to step S7 and the incorrect currency is returned; if it is determined to be legal, the process proceeds to step S6, and the points corresponding to the amount invested are added to the points. After the addition process is performed, the process advances to step S28 shown in FIG. 5B.

Next, when the player inserts a magnetic card from the card insertion/ejection port 16, the first card detector SW1 turns ON.
Therefore, a YES determination is made in step S1, and the process proceeds to step S8, in which the first transport motor M1 is rotated in the forward direction to transport the card to the left in FIG.
In step S9, the data recorded on the magnetic card is read by the data reader 85 (see FIG. 3), and the process proceeds to step S10, where the second card detector SW2 is turned on.
The second card detector 82 (SW
If the conveyance has not reached the position detected in step 2) (see FIG. 3), the process returns to step S8, and step S8
Then, the process of step S9 is continued. If the card is transported to a position where it can be detected by the second card detector 82 (SW2), the result of step S10 is YES.
After the determination S is made, the process proceeds to step Sll, where the first transport motor M1 is stopped, and the card 80 is thereby temporarily stopped at the position of the second card detector 82 (SW2) (see FIG. 3). ). Next, the process advances to step S12, where it is determined whether the game interruption flag is set. This game interruption flag is set in step S35, which will be described later, when the player presses the game interruption button 30.
(See Fig. 1) Since the game interruption flag is not set at the stage where the suppression operation is not performed, a NO judgment is made in step S12, and the process proceeds to step 318. Based on the card data read in step S9, the A judgment is made as to whether the card can be used at this gaming parlor, whether it is not a counterfeit card, whether the card's expiration date has expired, etc., and it is determined that the card is appropriate. If so, the process advances to step S19, and the process proceeds to step S19. The second transport motors Ml and M2 are both rotated in the normal direction to transport the card 80 to the left in FIG. Then, in step S20, the third card detector SW3
A judgment is made as to whether or not the switch has been switched from OFF to ON.
If it is determined that it has not been switched yet, proceed to step S.
Go back to 19.

As a result, the third card detector 83 (
While the card 102 is being conveyed to the position of SW3), the first. Second transport motor Ml, M2
continues to be rotated in the normal direction, and if the card is conveyed to the position of the third card detector 8B (SW3) and the third card detector 83 (SW3) is turned ON, a YES determination is made in step S20. Next step S2
Go to 1.

In step S21, the first. a second transport motor Ml;
Both M2 are stopped and the card is transferred to the third card detector 8.
It is held at position 3 (SW3).

Next, the process proceeds to step S22, where processing is performed to add the points read from the card to the points held by the gaming machine.

In the case of the first game, the number of points stored in the gaming machine is 0, so the number of points read from the card becomes the number of points of the gaming machine. Next, proceed to step 523,
It is determined whether or not the points held are 0. If it is 0, the process advances to step S27, and the error cause indicator 28 (first
(See figure) to display the cause of unsuitability (error cause) and return to step S1. Further, if the number of points held is not 0, a negative determination is made in step 323 and step S28 is made.
Proceed to.

If it is determined in step S18 that the read card data is not appropriate, the process proceeds to step S24, where the first transport motor M1 is reversed, and the process proceeds to step S2.
5, it is determined whether the first card detector SWI has been switched from ON to OFF, and the processing in step S24 is continued until the switch has been made. Then, the magnetic card 80 is treated preferentially to a state where it partially protrudes from the card insertion/ejection port 16, so that the first card detector SW1 is turned off.
In this state, a YES determination is made in step S25, and the process proceeds to step S26, where the first conveyance motor M1 is stopped. and,
The process advances to step S27, and after displaying the cause of unsuitability on the error cause display, the process returns to step S1. That is, only when it is determined in step 318 that the inserted card is appropriate, the process is allowed to proceed to step S28, and the game becomes possible.

Next, the player presses the game interrupt button 30 (see Figure 1).
A case in which is being suppressed will be explained. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5D, which will be described later, a magnetic card with predetermined interruption data written thereon is released to the player, and the player then receives the magnetic card written with the interruption data. After taking the card out of the game machine and completing an emergency such as making a call or moving a car, the player returns to the game machine and inserts the magnetic card into the card insertion/ejection port 16. Then, after the processes of step S1, step S8 to step S11 as described above are performed, the process proceeds to step S12, and it is determined whether or not the game interruption flag is set. Since the game interruption button 30 has already been suppressed, a YES determination is made in step S34, which will be described later, and a game interruption flag is set in step S35.As a result, YES is determined in step S12.
After this determination is made, the process proceeds to step 313. Step 31
In step 3, it is determined whether the interruption data read in step S9 is appropriate or not. If it is determined that it is not appropriate, the process proceeds to step S24, where the magnetic card is returned to the player and is determined to be inappropriate. A process is performed to display the cause. Further, if it is determined that the interruption data is appropriate, the process advances to step S14;
1st. The second transport motors Ml and M2 are rotated forward to transport the magnetic card in the left direction in FIG. 3, and it is determined in step S15 whether or not the third card detector SW3 has been switched from OFF to ON. is performed, the third card detector SW3 is switched from OFF to ON, and the third card detector SW3 is switched from OFF to ON.
When the card is transported to the position of the first card detector, the process advances to step S16, and the first card is transported to the position of the first card detector. a second transport motor Ml;
M2 is stopped to stop the card at the position of the third card detector SW3, the game interruption flag is cleared in step S17, and the game interruption indicator 38 is cleared in step 818'.
The display indicating that the process is being interrupted (see FIG. 1) is cleared, and the process proceeds to step 828.

In this embodiment, as shown in step S26, the recording medium that has received an error determination is controlled to be returned to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may. Furthermore, step S2
7, the error cause (inappropriate cause) is displayed on the error cause display 28 without exception, but in cases where it is appropriate not to inform the player of the cause of the error, such as an error in security data, the player is not informed of the cause of the error. Alternatively, only the store fee may be known by displaying it on the back of the gaming machine or the like. Further, the cause of the error may be displayed not only based on the inserted recording medium but also when the inserted money is returned. Also, error cause display 3
The display contents according to 2 may include not only the error cause (inappropriate cause), but also a display such as "Irresistible" when there is no inappropriate cause, a display of the gaming state during the game, etc.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the pinball game machine of this embodiment is configured so that it can be played with both money and recording media, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game can be played with only money. , games that can be played using only a recording medium, or those that are configured so that the game can be played only with the recording medium and the game can be continued by inserting money. Good too.

Next, in step 328 shown in FIG. 5B, control is performed to light up the game enable indicator, and the process proceeds to step S29.
A determination is made as to whether or not the score is "0". If it is determined that the player's points are "0", the process proceeds to step S30, where the playable indicator that indicates that the player is in a playable state is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S1 in FIG. 5A. return. On the other hand, if the number of points held is not "0", a negative determination is made in step S29 and step S31 is made.
Proceeding to step S32, the payment/interruption possible indicator is lit to indicate that payment/interruption is possible.
It is determined whether the payment switch is turned on. If the player does not press the checkout button 34 (see FIG. 1), a negative determination is made in step S32, and the process proceeds to step S34, where it is determined whether the game interrupt switch is turned on. If the player does not press the game interrupt button 30 (see FIG. 1), a negative determination is made in step S34, and step S
Proceeding to step 37, a determination is made as to whether a valid coin or a valid card has been inserted. If the player inserts valid currency or inserts a valid card, a YES determination is made in step S37, and the process proceeds to step S38, where a process of adding points according to the amount inserted or the card to the points he/she has is performed. After that, the process advances to step S39. On the other hand, if the player does not insert valid currency or a valid card, the process directly advances to step S39. In step S39, it is determined whether the switch has been turned on for a 3-point bet, and if it is determined that it has not been turned on yet, the process proceeds to step S42, and for a 2-point bet, it is determined whether the switch has been turned on. If such a determination is made and it has not been turned on yet, the process advances to step S45, and 1
For point bets, it is determined whether the switch is turned on or not.
If it is not turned on yet, step S32 is performed.
Return to

D to cycle through steps S32 to S45
o If the player presses the payment button during the small loop,
If a YES determination is made in step S32, the process proceeds to step 533, where the playable indicator is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S69 shown in FIG. 5C, where subsequent payment control is performed. Further, if the player presses the game interrupt button, a YES determination is made in step S34, and the process proceeds to step S35, where the game interrupt flag is set and the playable indicator is turned off in step S36, and the 5D
The process advances to step S81 shown in the figure, and subsequent game interruption control is performed. In addition, the player can bet on three of the point selection buttons.
For point bets, if you press the selection button 46a (see Figure 1), a YES determination is made in step 839 and the process proceeds to step S40, where it is determined that the points you have ≧ "3" and the points you have are less than "3". If so, the process goes to step S42, but if the number of points is "3" or more, the process goes to step S41, and the number of points is "3" or more.
After subtracting "3", the process advances to step S47. On the other hand, if the player bets on two points, press the selection button 46b.
(See Figure 1), a YES determination is made in step S42, and the process proceeds to step 543, where it is determined that the points held are ≧ "2", and if the points held are less than "2", the step The process proceeds to S45, but if the points held are "2" or more, the process proceeds to step S44, and after subtracting "2" from the points held, the process proceeds to step S47. Further, if the player presses the bet one point selection button 46c (see FIG. 1) among the bet one point selection buttons, a YES determination is made by the step knob S45 and the process advances to step knob S46. After "1" is subtracted from the point, the process advances to step S47.

In step S47, the payment/cancellation possible indicator is turned off,
Proceeding to step 348, step S39, step S42. A process of lighting up the valid line indicator corresponding to the determination made in step S45 is performed. Next step S4
After proceeding to Step 9 and setting the timer, the reel 70a is set in Step S50.

Reel drive motor 7 for driving 7Qb, 70C
2a, 72b, and 72c (see FIG. 2) are turned ON to start rotational drive. Next, proceed to step S51,
It is determined whether or not all reel drive motors are OFF, and if even one is rotating, N
After the determination o is made, the process proceeds to step S52, and it is determined whether or not the timer set in step S49 has expired. If it is determined that the timer has not expired yet, the process proceeds to step 953. In step 553, it is determined whether or not the left stop switch has been turned on. If it is determined that it has not been turned on yet, the process proceeds to step S54, where it is determined whether or not the middle stop switch has been turned on. If it is determined that the right stop switch has been turned on and has not been turned on yet, the process proceeds to step S55, where it is determined whether or not the right stop switch has been turned on.
If it is determined that the
A Do loop returning to step 2 is formed.

During this DO small loop tour, the player presses the left stop button 52a of the stop buttons 52a, 52b, and 52c.
Step S5 is performed by pressing (see Fig. 1).
3, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to step S56, where the left motor of the reel drive motors is controlled to be OFF, and the process returns to step S51. Further, when the player presses the middle stop button 52b (see FIG. 1) among the stop buttons, a YES determination is made in step S54, and the process proceeds to step S57, where the middle motor among the reel drive motors is controlled to be OFF. After that, the step S51
Return to Further, when the player presses down the right stop button 52C of the stop buttons, step S
55, the process proceeds to step 858, where the right motor of the reel drive motors is controlled to be OFF, and the process returns to step S51. When the player presses all the stop buttons, a YES determination is made in step S51, and the process proceeds to step S60. On the other hand, if the player does not press all the stop buttons before the timer set time ends, a YES determination is made in step S52, and step S
The process advances to step S60 after all motors are controlled to be OFF. That is, in step S50, the reels 70a, 70b, 70c (see FIG. 2) start rotating and the variable display device starts variable display, and the reels 70a, 70b, and 70c (see FIG. 2) start to rotate and the variable display device starts variable display, and the reels 70a, 70b, and 70c (see FIG. 2) start rotating, and the variable display device starts variable display. 70b and 70c (see FIG. 2) are controlled to stop and the variable display of the variable display device is stopped.The steps 551 to 70c described above are performed until the variable display of the variable display device is stopped. Since S58 is cycled, the determination as to whether or not the payment switch is turned on in step S32 is not made during that time.As a result, the variable display period of the variable display device during which points can be added is reduced. Inside,
Since the settlement operating means is disabled and the points are not settled, it is possible to prevent inconveniences caused by unexpectedly erroneously operating the settlement operation means during the variable display period of the variable display device.

Next, in step S60, it is determined whether or not there is a prize on the active line. This effective line is the step S39. Step S42. As explained in step S45, the player's bet has already been determined based on the selection operation of the point selection button, and the display result when the variable display device is stopped is determined in advance along this effective line. It is determined in step S60 whether or not the combination is the same. If the predetermined combination is not formed on this effective line, a determination of No is made in step S60 and step S60 is made.
The process proceeds to step S61, and after turning off the effective line display, the process returns to step S29. On the other hand, if a predetermined combination has occurred on the active line, a YES determination is made in step S60, and the process proceeds to step S62, where the active line indicator of the winning line is blinked and the player is informed that the winning line has been won. At the same time, from step 363, the points associated with the winnings are calculated.

Then, it is determined in step S64 whether or not the calculation result is greater than "15". If it is determined that it is greater than "15", the process proceeds to step S66, and "15" is added to the points. Afterwards, the process advances to step S67. On the other hand, if the calculated value is "15" or less, step S
Proceed to step 65, add the calculated value to the points you have, and then proceed to step S.
Proceed to 67. In other words, the points added to your points are “15
'' is the maximum, and no matter how large the calculation result in step 563 is, the added score will remain at ``15.'' Next, in step S67, it is determined whether or not there is a win on the active line that will start the big bonus game. In other words, it is determined in step S67 whether or not a predetermined combination (for example, 777) for starting a big bonus game has occurred on the active line.
If it has occurred, the process advances to step S94 shown in FIG. 5E, and control of the subsequent big bonus game is started. In addition, if the predetermined combination for starting the big bonus game does not occur on the active line, a NO judgment is made in step S67, and the process proceeds to step S68, where a winning is made on the active line to start the bonus game. A judgment is made as to whether or not there is. That is, on the active line, a predetermined combination for starting a bonus game (for example, BA 118A
I! It is determined in step S68 whether or not B,) has occurred, and if so, the process advances to step 8133 shown in FIG. 5F, and control of the subsequent bonus game is started. If the predetermined combination for starting the bonus game does not occur on the active line, a negative determination is made in step 368, and the process returns to step S31.

Next, FIG. 5C shows a program for payment control executed after step 333, and
FIG. 5D shows a game interruption control program executed after 36.

First, in step S69, the third card detector SW3
It is determined whether or not the card is turned on, and if the card is held at a predetermined position where it is detected by the third card detector SW3, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to step S7.
Proceed to step 7. If the card is not held at the predetermined position, a negative determination is made in step S69, and the process proceeds to step S70, where the first card ejecting solenoid 5OL1 is controlled to be ON, and step S71
The second card ejecting solenoid 5OL2 is controlled to ON, and the process proceeds to step S72, where the third card detector S
A determination is made as to whether W3 is turned on, and the control in step s70 and step S71 is continued until it is turned on. In other words, if the first card ejecting solenoid 5OLI is turned ON in step S70, the bottom plate 99 shown in FIG. 3 is lowered, and the second
By controlling the card ejecting solenoid 5QL2 to be ON, the card ejecting lever 104 shown in FIG.
0 is extruded onto the conveyor belt 96. Then, at the time when the third card detector SW3 is turned ON, ejection of the card in the card stocker is completed, so step 373
Proceed to and turn off the second card ejection solenoid 5QL2.
F control, and the first.F control is performed in step S74. The second transport motors Ml and M2 are reversely rotated to transport the card in the right direction in FIG. Then, in step S75, it is determined whether or not the third card detector SW3 has been switched from ON to OFF, and the control in step S74 is continued until it is switched to OFF. In this state, when the card is transported in the right direction in FIG. 3 to a position where it cannot be detected by the third card detector SW3, the process proceeds to step S76, and the first card ejecting solenoid 5OL1 is controlled to be OFF. .

Next, the process advances to step S77, and the first. The second transport motors Ml and M2 are reversed to transport the card in the right direction in FIG. 3, and the data eraser 87 erases the previously recorded data, and the data writer 86 (see FIG. 3) Write the point data acquired by the player in step S.
Proceed to step 79.

Then, in step S79, the first card detector SW
The control in steps S77 and S78 is continued until I turns from ON to OFF, and if it is determined that I has turned OFF, the process advances to step S80, and the first. Second
The transport motors Ml and M2 are controlled to stop. and,
While the card is transported to a position where it cannot be detected by the first card detector SWI, a portion of the card partially protrudes outward from the card insertion/ejection port 16 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the player can pull out the magnetic card from the card insertion/ejection port 16. Next, return to step S] again.

Next, the ejection control of the magnetic card, which is an example of a gaming machine specific object, which is performed when the game interrupt button is pressed by the player, will be explained based on FIG. 5D.

First, in step S81, the third card detector SW
3 is turned on, and if the magnetic card is reserved at a predetermined position detected by the third card detector SW3, a YES determination is made in step S81 and the process proceeds to step S89. Proceed to. Also,
If the magnetic card is not reserved at the predetermined position, a negative determination is made in step S81, and the process proceeds to step S81.
82, the first card ejecting solenoid 5OL1 is turned ON to control the bottom plate 99 shown in FIG. 3 to be lowered. Next, the process proceeds to step S83, where the second card ejection solenoid 5QL2 is controlled to be ON, and control is performed to move the card ejection lever 104 shown in FIG. 3 to the right in the figure.

Next, the process advances to step S84, where the third card detector SW3
A determination is made as to whether or not the switch is turned on, and the control in step S82 and step 383 is continued until the switch is turned on. Then, the card 80 in the card stocker 98 is pushed out to the predetermined position and ejected by the card pushing lever 104, and the third card detector 83 (SW3) (
(see Figure 3), step S8
4, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to step S85, where the second card ejecting solenoid 5QL2 is controlled to be OFF, and the process proceeds to step S86, where the first. Second transport motor M1. M2 is reversed and the card is conveyed to the right in FIG. Then, the control in step S86 is continued until the third card detector SW3 is switched from ON to OFF in step S87, and the magnetic card is conveyed rightward to the third card detector SW3.
3, when the object is transported to a position where it cannot be detected, a YES determination is made in step S87, and the process proceeds to step 38g. In step 388, control is performed to turn off the first card ejection solenoid 5OLI.

Next, the process advances to step S89, and the first. The second conveyance motors M1 and M2 are reversely rotated to convey the card in the right direction in FIG. 3, and control is performed to write interruption data on the card in step S90. Specifically, the control for writing the interruption data to this card involves erasing previously recorded data using a data eraser 87, and writing data that can identify the gaming machine onto the card using a data writer 86 (see FIG. 3). This is done by writing. Next step S
Proceeding to step 91, the first card detector SW1 changes from ON to OFF.
It is determined whether or not the switch has been switched to F, and the control in steps S89 and S90 is continued until the switch is switched to OFF. Then, the first card detector SW1 is set to O.
When the magnetic card is switched from N to OFF and the magnetic card is transported to a position where it cannot be detected by the first card detector, the magnetic card 80 is partially protruded outward from the card insertion/ejection port 16. (See Figure 3), in this state, the player inserts the magnetic card 8 through the card insertion/ejection slot 16.
It becomes possible to extract 0. And step S92
Proceed to step 1. The second transport motors Ml and M2 are controlled to stop, and in step 893, the game interruption indicator 31 is turned on to display that the game is in an interrupted state. Then, the process returns to step S1 again.

The magnetic card on which the interruption data has been written in step S90 constitutes a gaming machine identifying object that can identify the gaming machine on which the interruption operation was performed. This gaming machine specific object may record not only information for specifying the gaming machine, but also information regarding the gaming status such as point data at the time of interruption and whether or not jackpot control is in progress. Furthermore, the gaming machine specific object is not limited to a recording medium such as a magnetic card, but may also be a key dedicated to the gaming machine. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the gaming machine specific object is configured to be a magnetic card on which point information is recorded and is inserted when starting a game, but a gaming machine specific object dedicated to interruptions may also be used. , a recording medium insertion/ejection port and a recording medium processing device may be provided for exclusive use during interruption.

The steps S81 to S84. Step S
86. Through step S90 and step S91,
A gaming machine specific object taking-out permitting means is configured to allow a player to take out a gaming machine specific object that can identify the gaming machine that has been interrupted.

In a game interruption state in which a player takes out a specific object from a gaming machine using this gaming machine specific object taking out permission means, as already explained, even if another person inserts money into the gaming machine during the interruption, there is no step. Y due to S3
The ES judgment is made and the inserted coins are returned, and even if another person inserts a magnetic card other than the gaming machine specific object, a NO judgment is made in step S13 and the inserted card is returned. This is because
The game machine is configured so that no one else can use the game machine while the game is suspended. Then, only if the gaming machine specific object is returned to the gaming machine, YES is determined in step 313.
After this judgment is made, the game suspension state is released.

Further, in the present invention, the number of points is a predetermined number (for example, 10
0) In the following cases, the game may be controlled so that the game cannot be interrupted, and it may be configured to prevent misuse of the game interrupting means.

Further, although the above-mentioned gaming machine specific object taking out permission means allows taking out the gaming machine specific object only after the interruption operation, the present invention is not limited to this, and the point data recording the gaming machine specific object is not limited to this. It consists of a dedicated magnetic card different from the magnetic card that is used, and the interrupt data is written and recorded in advance before the interrupt operation is performed, and the gaming machine specific object on which the interrupt data is recorded is used before the interrupt operation is performed. It may be configured to be portable.

Next, a control program for the big bonus game that is executed when a YES determination is made in step S67 will be explained based on FIG. 5E. First, in step S94, the game effect lamp flashes to display to the player that the big bonus game has started, that is, that a special state in which points can be added has started. Next, the process advances to step S95, where the big bonus game counter is set to "30", the bonus number counter is set to "3" through step S96, and the process of increasing the number of symbol combinations for starting the bonus game is performed through step S97. After this is done, the process advances to step S98. In step 598, it is determined whether or not the player's points are "0". If it is determined to be "0", the process advances to step S99, and after turning off the playable indicator, step 5100 Then, a determination is made as to whether or not there is a valid money input or a valid card insertion, and the process waits until a valid money input or a valid card is inserted. If the player inserts valid currency or a valid card, a YES determination is made in step 5100, and the process proceeds to step 5IOI, where a process of adding points corresponding to the input amount or card to the points earned is performed. After that, the process advances to step 5102.

In step 5102, it is determined whether the switch for 3-point bets is ON or not, and steps 5102 to 5109 are the same control as steps S39 to S46 in FIG. 5B, Since this has already been explained, detailed explanation thereof will be omitted here. After step 5109, step 511
0, the big bonus game counter is incremented by one day, and the active line indicator is lit in step 5111. The lighting of this effective line indicator is also performed in step 5102, as already explained. Step 5105
．． This is to control the display of valid lines corresponding to each determination result in step 5108. Next step 51
A timer is set in step 12, and in step 8113, the reel driving motor is controlled to be turned on to start rotating the reel. This starts variable display on the variable display device, and the process advances to step 5114.

Steps 5114 to 5122 are the fifth
The control shown in steps S51 to S59 in FIG. B is exactly the same and has already been explained, so detailed explanation will be omitted here. and step 5114
After the variable display device is controlled to stop in step 5122, the process proceeds to step 8123, where it is determined whether or not there is a prize on the active line. This valid line is the step 5102. Step S105. This has already been determined based on the respective determination results shown in step 5108, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination occurs on the effective line.
If it has not occurred, a NO determination is made in step 8123 and the process proceeds to step 8131, but if it has occurred, a YES determination is made in step 8123 and the process proceeds to step 5124. In step 5124, the active line indicator of the winning line blinks to notify the player, the score is calculated in step 5125, and it is determined in step 5126 whether the score is larger than "15". Let's do it. If the calculated value is less than "15", the calculated value is added to the points you have in step 5127, and the process proceeds to step 8129. However, if the calculated value is greater than "15", step 51
28, the process of adding "15" to the points held is performed, and the process proceeds to step 5129. In other words, the maximum value that can be added to one's points is "15", and no matter how large the calculated value is, the number of points that can be added will remain at "15". Next, in step 8129, it is determined whether or not there is a win on the active line to start a bonus game. In other words, the player's bet is determined on the predetermined effective line based on the operation of the point selection button, and whether or not a predetermined specific combination for starting the bonus game is established. If it is true, step 512
9, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to step 8130, where the bonus number counter is incremented by one day, and then the process proceeds to step 8133 shown in FIG. 5F, where control for the bonus game is started. On the other hand, if the predetermined combination for the bonus game is not established on the active line, a negative determination is made in step 5129 and the process proceeds to step 8131, where it is determined whether the big bonus game counter is "0" or not. A judgment is made. This big bonus game counter is set in advance in step S95, and is decremented by one each time the process in step 5110 is performed. In other words, the initial value of the big bonus game counter is “30.
”, and is decremented by 1 each time you play the big bonus game, and by playing the big bonus game 30 times, the value becomes 0.
”. If it is determined in step 8131 that the value of the big bonus game counter has not yet reached rOJ, the process returns to step 398, but if it is determined that it is "0", step 8132
Then, processing is performed to return the number of symbol combinations that start the bonus game to the normal number. As a result, the number of symbol combinations for starting the bonus game that has been increased in step S97 is returned to the normal number of symbol combinations. Then, the process returns to step S29 shown in FIG. 5B, and the normal gaming state is restored. In other words, a special state in which points can be added is started from step S94, and the special state is ended by step 8132. During this special state, the calculation in step S32 shown in FIG. 5B is performed. It is not determined whether the switch is turned on or not.

Thereby, even if the payment operation means is unexpectedly operated during the special state, there is no problem that payment control is performed due to the erroneous operation.

Next, in step 368 shown in FIG. 5B, YE
The control of the bonus game executed when the determination S is made will be explained based on FIG. 5F.

First, in step 8133, the game effect lamp is blinked to notify the player that the bonus game has started and a special condition has occurred. Next, in step 8134, the bonus game counter is set to "12", and in step 5135, the bonus winning counter is set to "6", and the process proceeds to step 8136. In step 8136,
For a one-point bet, it is determined whether the switch is turned on or not, and the player waits until the player presses one of the bet-one-point selection buttons. If the player presses the selection button for a one-point bet, a YES determination is made in step 8136 and the process proceeds to step 8137. In other words, only games with one point bet are allowed in bonus games. Next, in step 5137, "1" is subtracted from the points, and in step 8
138, a flag is set for a one point bet, and step 8
139, the reel drive motor is turned on and the reel starts rotating.

Next, the process proceeds to step 5140, where it is determined whether all reel drive motors are controlled to be OFF, and if there is even one reel drive motor that is turned ON, a NO determination is made at step 5140, and step 5141
Proceed to. In step 5141, a determination is made as to whether or not a flag is set for a one-point bet.
If the one-point bet flag is set in step 38, a YES determination is made in step 5141, and the process proceeds to step 5145. In step 5145, it is determined whether the left stop switch is turned on, and if it is not turned on yet, the process proceeds to step 5148, where it is determined whether the middle stop switch is turned on, and if it is not turned on yet. If it is not turned on, the process advances to step 5151, where it is determined whether the right stop switch is turned on, and if it is not turned on yet, a small DO loop is formed in which the process returns to step 5145. ing. During this DO small loop tour, the player presses the left stop button 52a (first button) of the stop buttons.
(see figure), Y is pressed in step 5145.
After the ES determination is made, the process proceeds to step 5146, where it is determined whether or not the left reel is rotating.If the left reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to step 5148, but if the left reel is rotating, the process proceeds to step 5147. Then, control the left motor of the reel drive motors to OFF in step 5154.
Proceed to. In addition, if the player presses the middle stop button among the stop buttons, step 8148 returns YES.
When the determination S is made, the process proceeds to step 5149, where it is determined whether or not the middle reel is rotating.If it is determined that the middle reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to step 5151, but if it is determined that the middle reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to step 5149. If so, the process proceeds to step 5150, where the middle motor of the reel drive motors is controlled to be OFF, and the process proceeds to step 5154. Furthermore, when the player presses the right stop button of the stop buttons, a YES determination is made in step 5151, and the process proceeds to step 5152, where it is determined whether or not the right reel is rotating, and the right If the reels are not rotating, the process returns to step 5145, but if the right reel is rotating, a YES determination is made in step 5152, and the process proceeds to step 8153, where the right motor of the reel drive motors is controlled to be OFF. The process then proceeds to step 5154. That is, if any one of the plurality of reels (three in this embodiment) is operated to stop, the process proceeds to step 5154. In this step 5154, the 1 point bet clears the flag, proceeds to step 5155, increments the bonus game counter by 1 day, and then proceeds to step 5156.
A determination is made as to whether or not there has been a bonus win. This bonus winning is achieved using predetermined identification information (for example, "
A one-point bet (identification information with A A A J drawn on it) is established if it appears on the active line at the time. If it is determined in this step 5156 that there has been no bonus win, the step 5140 is performed again.
It is possible to return to step 5141 and repeat the bonus game from step 5141 until all reel drive motors are turned off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 8156 that there has been a bonus win, the process advances to step 5157;
Processing is performed to regularly add "15" to the score, the process proceeds to step 5158, the bonus winning counter is incremented by one day, and the process proceeds to step 5159, where it is determined whether or not the bonus winning counter is "0". . This bonus winning counter is set to "6" by step 8135.
is set, and is decremented by one in step 5158 each time there is a bonus win. And after winning the bonus 6 times, the value becomes 0.
It becomes.

The bonus winning counter is set to “0” by step 5159.
If it is determined that it is not, the process returns to step 5140 and the bonus game can be continued; however, if it is determined that the bonus is 0, the process returns to step 5160.
The process advances to step 8168 after all reel drive motors are controlled to be OFF.

Next, if it is determined in step 5140 that all reel drive motors are controlled to be OFF, the process proceeds to step 161, where it is determined whether or not the last reel that stopped has won a bonus, and If it is determined that the bonus has been won, the process proceeds to step 5167, but if it is determined that the bonus has not been won, the process proceeds to step 51.
The process proceeds to step 62, where it is determined whether or not there has been a normal winning on the 5th line (the 5 lines shown in FIG. 1 for determining the establishment of a winning). In other words, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination of identification information that results in a winning prize in a normal game is established on any of the five lines shown in Figure 1. If it is determined that this is true, the process advances to step 8163; if it is determined that this is not true, the process advances to step 5167. Then, in step 8163, the score associated with normal winning is calculated, and in step 5164 it is determined whether the calculated value is greater than "15".

If the calculated value is greater than "15", the process proceeds to step 5166, where a process of adding "15" to the points held is performed, and the process proceeds to step 5167; however, if the calculated value is less than or equal to "15", the process proceeds to step 5167. The process proceeds to step 5165, where the calculated value is added to the points held, and then the process proceeds to step 5167.

Next, in step 5167, it is determined whether the bonus game counter is "0". This bonus game counter is set to “1” by step 8134.
2'', and is decremented by one in step 5155 each time a bonus game is executed. If it is determined that the value of the bonus game counter has not reached "0" yet, the process proceeds to step 8136 to continue the bonus game, but if it has become "0", step 8167 If a YES determination is made, the process proceeds to step 5168, and a determination is made as to whether or not the big bonus game is in progress. If it is determined that the big bonus game is not in progress, the process returns to step S31 shown in FIG. 5B. , turn off the game effect lamp and return to the normal game state, while if the big bonus game is in progress, step 5168 is executed.
When a YES determination is made, the process proceeds to step 5169, where it is determined whether the bonus number counter is "0" or not. If it is determined that it is "0", further bonus games are repeated. Since this is not possible, the combination of symbols for starting the bonus game is returned to the normal state in step 5170, and then the process returns to step S31 to return to the normal game state. Note that at this time, the game effect lamp is turned off. On the other hand, if the bonus number counter has not reached "0" yet, step 816
9, a negative determination is made, and the process returns to step 59g shown in FIG. 5E to continue the big bonus game.

In other words, a special state called a bonus game in which points can be added is started from step 8133, and the special state is ended by a NO decision in step 8168 or step 5170, and during the period of the special state, In this case, it is not determined whether or not the payment switch is turned on in step S32. Thereby, even if the payment operation means is unexpectedly operated during the special state of the bonus game, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of payment control being performed due to the erroneous operation.

As explained above, as a method for disabling the payment operation, it is necessary to determine whether or not the payment switch is turned on during the period of the special state or during the period when the variable display device is variably displaying. We adopted a method to disable payment operations by preventing them from doing so and disabling payment operations.
The present invention is not limited to this, and a method such as locking the payment operation means such as a payment button in an OFF state may be adopted.

Although this embodiment did not mention the control of stopping, the number of differences between gaming machines (the difference between the number of points captured and the number of points awarded)
The game may be discontinued based on, for example, that the number of points has reached a predetermined value, that the points held have reached a predetermined value, or that the big bonus game has ended. Further, in this embodiment, the calculation is performed in units of one point, but in order to maintain compatibility of the recording medium with many types of game machines (for example, pachinko game machines), a predetermined number of points (for example, 5 points) is used. ) may be used as a unit.

Furthermore, as the special state, a game state in which points are more easily added than in a normal state, such as a big bonus game or a bonus game, has been taken up and explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device is When a specified special display result is achieved, a special state is established and 10
Relatively large scores such as 00 points may be added sequentially over time.

[Effect of the invention] The present invention having the above configuration has the following effects.

In the invention as claimed in claim 1, during the period of the special state in which points can be added, the settlement operation means becomes inactive and the points are not settled. It has now become possible to prevent inconveniences caused by erroneously operating the payment operation means.

The invention according to claim 2 provides that during the period of the special state in which points can be added and during the period of the variable display of the variable display device, the settlement operation means is in an inactive state and the points are not settled. Therefore, it has become possible to prevent inconveniences caused by unexpectedly and erroneously operating the payment operation means during the variable display period of the variable display device and during the special state period.

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FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a part of the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the card processing device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling the slot machine. FIGS. 5A to 5F are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 4. In the figure, 50a, 50b, 50c are variable display parts, 70a,
70b, 70c are reels; 72a, 72b, 72c are reel drive motors; 74a, 74b. 74c is a reel position detector; 10 is a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine; 78 is a control unit (microcomputer) which is an example of a game control means; 56 is a point display;
is a payment button which is an example of payment operation means. Figure 1! b ′/lf Fig. 5B Fig. Dap

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a gaming machine that allows games to be played based on the player's points derived from gaming media and that awards points to the player according to the display results of a variable display device that can variably display multiple types of identification information, A game in which a special state in which points can be added is started based on the display result of the variable display device becoming a predetermined display result, and the special state is ended based on the fulfillment of a predetermined condition. a control means; a settlement operation means for settling points; and a settlement operation disabling means for disabling the settlement operation means based on the fact that the gaming machine is in the special state. A gaming machine characterized by: (2) In a gaming machine in which a game can be played based on the player's points derived from gaming media, and points are awarded to the player according to the display results of a variable display device that can variably display multiple types of identification information, Variable display device control means for causing the variable display device to start variable display based on a variable display start signal and to control the variable display device to stop based on a variable display stop signal; a game control means that starts a special state in which points can be added based on the achievement of a predetermined condition, and ends the special state based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition; and a settlement operation means for settling the points. and payment operation disabling means for disabling the payment operation means based on the fact that the variable display device is in the period of variable display or that the gaming machine is in the special state. A gaming machine characterized by comprising: and.