JP2007167085A - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table where performance in the case of putting out a game medium is easy for a player to understand. <P>SOLUTION: A token guide 250 is provided with a token guide normal passage part 251, a token guide performance passage part 252, and a passage change device 253. When a passage change solenoid 255 of the passage change device 253 is excited, a movable iron core is extended linearly to pressurize a passage change plate 256, so that the passage change plate 256 blocks the passage of the token guide normal passage part 251. When a predetermined condition is satisfied and the passage change solenoid 255 is excited like this, a token flowing down from the top of the token guide normal passage part 251 contacts with the passage change plate 256 and passes through the token guide performance passage part 252 to be put out from the token guide performance passage part 252. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot machine), and more particularly to an effect when the gaming machine pays out game media.

  The conventional game stand has the effect of making the player have a sense of expectation and wanting to continue playing as many times as possible by setting a number of effects to enhance the interest of the game. For example, in a slot machine, when paying out a medal, which is a game medium, if there is an effect setting that conveys internal information of the game table, the player will continue to play a game using the paid out medal. I think.

  As an example of such an effect, a game machine capable of executing a game effect that changes the medal payout speed according to the game state has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-46494 A

  However, it is generally difficult for a player to recognize a change in medal payout speed as an effect. This is because the medals collide with the wall several times in the payout route and are paid out, so that it is considered that the player cannot accurately sense the change in the medal payout speed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table in which an effect when paying out a game medium is easy for a player to understand.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized by comprising payout position switching means for switching a payout position for paying out game media when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Here, the “payout position” means a position at which the game medium is discharged from the inside of the game machine to the outside. For example, when a plurality of payout outlets are provided, the payout outlet itself means the payout position. When one payout opening is provided, it means a position where payout is made within one payout opening.

  As an example, the game mode control means for setting the game mode to the payout appearance mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the payout position switching means is set to the payout appearance mode by the game mode control means. The payout position may be switched.

  In this case, when it is determined by the lottery means that determines whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery, the game mode control means sets the payout appearance mode. May be.

  Further, as an example, when a winning is made in any of the plurality of types of winning combinations, the gaming media of the payout amount set corresponding to the winning combinations is paid out or the payout amount is electronically added and stored. A game medium providing means for performing any of the above, wherein the game medium providing means pays out the game medium of the payout amount when the game mode control means sets the payout appearance mode. May be.

  Also, as an example, a plurality of payout outlets for paying out the game media may be provided, and the payout position switching means may be controlled to pay out the game media from any of the plurality of payout outlets. .

  In this case, each passage that leads to the plurality of payout ports is provided, and the position switching means controls to block any one of the passages and to pay out the game medium from another passage that is not blocked. Is preferred.

  Further, as an example, one payout outlet for paying out the game medium may be provided, and the payout position switching means may be controlled to pay out the game medium from a specific position of the one payout outlet.

  In this case, a passage leading to the one payout outlet is provided, and the position switching means controls to block out one specific direction of the passage and pay out the game medium from another direction that is not blocked. It is preferable.

  The position switching means may include a passage changing plate that prevents passage in the passage, and the payout position may be switched by moving the passage changing plate.

  Furthermore, as an example, when the game mode control means is set to the payout appearance mode, a notification means for notifying a payout position at which the game medium is paid out may be provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game table in which the effect when paying out the game medium is easy for the player to understand.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

<Overall configuration>
Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. In this embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by sticking this belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113 so that a total of nine patterns can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly. The backlight is capable of emitting light of, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and a mixed color such as white) and includes an LED corresponding to each primary color. Is done.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each reel 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of this optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the parts. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. When the replay lamp 122 wins a replaying role that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game (for example, when a combination of replay-replay-replay replay patterns is aligned on the winning line 114), This lamp informs the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion required). The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus)) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying the player that it is necessary to insert a medal at the start of the game.

  The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal insertion block 134 is a block that forms a medal insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. Stop buttons 137 to 139 provided on the stop button unit 136 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. It has been. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The settlement button 132 is a button for settlement of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 210 from the medal payout openings 155 and 156. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal payout openings 155 and 156 are payout openings for paying out medals. In the present embodiment, the medal payout exit 155 is referred to as a normal payout exit, and the medal payout exit 156 is referred to as an effect payout exit. The medal is paid out from the effect payout exit 156 during the internal winning of BB). The medal tray 210 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout openings 155 and 156. In this embodiment, the medal tray 210 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 210 hereinafter.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 210 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The ashtray unit 200 is a container for storing cigarette butts, and is screwed inside the medal tray 210. The reel panel 161 is a panel having a pattern display window 113, and the title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn.

  The liquid crystal display (LCD) 180 can display various information related to the game (for example, characters for exciting games, reach eyes, etc., or abnormalities inside the slot machine). Display the details of the error when it occurs). Of course, instead of the liquid crystal display device 180, other display means such as a dot matrix type display device in which a plurality of LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged may be used.

<Body internal structure>
Next, the internal configuration of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described focusing on the functions related to medal payout.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 in a state where the front door 102 is opened, and shows an internal configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 101 is provided with a medal payout device 240 and an auxiliary storage case 260 in the cabinet, and the front door 102 is provided with a medal selector 210 and a medal guide 250. Has been.

  The medal payout device 240 is a device (so-called hopper) for paying out medals. The medal payout device 240 is driven by a DC motor, pays out medals one by one from the medal discharge port 241 and outputs a detection signal each time the medals are paid out, and supplies the medal to the payout device main body. It consists of a medal tank that accumulates medals. An auxiliary storage case 260 is placed next to the medal payout device 240. When the medal tank of the medal payout device 240 is filled with medals, excess medals flow down and are accumulated in the auxiliary storage case 260.

  The medal selector 201 selects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134 and discharges the small-sized illegal medals to the medal guide 250 via the chute 221 provided on the back side of the front door 102. At the same time, a regular medal is taken in and sent out to the medal tank of the medal payout device 240 via the medal transport path 222.

  The medal guide 250 pays medals dropped through the chute 221 and medals discharged through the medal discharge port 241 and the hole 254 of the medal payout device 240 from the medal payout outlet 155 or 156 to the medal tray 210. It comes out.

<Medal guide>
Next, the medal guide 250 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3A is an external perspective view of the medal guide 250 before being attached to the front door 102. FIG. 3B is a front view of the medal guide 250 attached to the front door 102 in the front direction of the slot machine 100. (The appearance of the slot machine 100 is represented by a dotted line).

  As shown in FIG. 3A, in detail, the medal guide 250 includes a medal guide normal passage portion 251, a medal guide effect passage portion 252, and a passage changing device 253.

  The medal guide normal passage portion 251 is provided with a hole portion 254 for receiving a medal discharged from the medal payout device 240, and the lower end of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 is connected to the normal payout outlet 155 ( (Refer FIG.3 (b)). The medal guide effect passage portion 252 is connected to the side surface of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 below the hole portion 254, and the lower end of the medal guide effect passage portion 252 is connected to the effect payout port 156 (FIG. 3 ( b)).

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the passage changing device 253 is provided on the side surface of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 at substantially the same height as the position where the medal guide effect passage portion 252 is connected. Is configured to include a passage changing solenoid 255. When the passage changing solenoid 255 is excited, the movable iron core extends linearly and presses the passage changing plate 256. Here, the passage changing plate 256 is a resin plate having one end pivotably attached to the inner side surface of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 above the position where the passage changing device 253 is provided. Since the movable iron core of the passage change solenoid 255 remains in the passage change device 253 at normal times (when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, for example, when the BB internal winning is not being performed), the passage change plate 256 is vertical. Although it hangs downward, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when BB internal is selected), the movable iron core of the passage changing solenoid 255 extends linearly and presses the passage changing plate 256. The other end of the passage changing plate 256 is rotated about the attached one end as an axis until the other end of the passage changing plate 256 comes into contact with the inner side surface of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 to block the passage of the medal guide normal passage portion 251. That is, when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, a medal that has dropped from above the medal guide normal passage portion 251 passes through the passage of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 and is paid out from the normal payout outlet 155. When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the passage changing solenoid 255 is excited, the passage of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 is blocked by the passage changing plate 256, so that it has dropped from above the medal guide normal passage portion 251. The medal comes into contact with the passage changing plate 256, passes through the medal guide effect passage portion 252, and is paid out from the medal effect passage portion 252. Hereinafter, an effect in which a predetermined condition is satisfied and a medal is paid out from the effect payout exit 156 is referred to as medal paying appearance. In addition, a game state (game mode) in which medal payout appearance is executed is referred to as a payout appearance mode.

  In this embodiment, in order to prevent the contact sound from being generated when the medal falls and contacts the passage change plate 256 (the player knows that the passage has been changed when a sound is generated, In order to prevent the player from perceiving passage changes), the passage change plate 256 is made of a resin plate. However, when the medal payout appearance including the contact sound of medals is made, the passage change plate may be made of metal.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when performing the medal payout appearance, the liquid crystal display device 180 is used to notify the medal payout exit. That is, when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a medal is paid out from the effect payout exit 156, the liquid crystal display device 180 executes an effect suggesting that the medal is paid out from the effect payout exit 156. . FIG. 4 shows an example of notification related to the medal payout exit, FIG. 4A is an example of notification before the medal is paid out, and FIG. 4B shows notification after the medal is paid out. It is an example. By notifying the medal payout opening using such a liquid crystal display device 180, the player shifts his / her line of sight to the medal tray 210, and thus pays more attention to the medal payout opening.

<Control unit>
Next, the configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The control unit in the present embodiment controls the main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and the control related to the effect for exciting the game in accordance with a control command (hereinafter abbreviated as a command) transmitted from the main control unit 300. The sub-control unit A400 performs the control, and the sub-control unit B500 controls the liquid crystal display device 180 and the like. The configuration of the control unit is not limited to this. For example, there is no problem even if the main control unit 300 and the sub control units A400 and B500 are combined.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Connected to the CPU 310 are a ROM 312 for storing programs for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop positions, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Has been. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit A 400 and sub-control unit B 500 described later.

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement switch sensor 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion port 133, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed on the stop buttons 137 to 139 of the stop button unit 136, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 130 becomes H level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 is H level. When it becomes, three stored medals are electronically inserted.

  The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132. When the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed again, the storage mode in which the medals to be paid out are stored electronically is set. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. Specifically, the index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving a reel, a hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving a hopper motor, and a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp, 121, a re-game lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, and the like) and a 7-segment display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. For example, a counter that increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 and a counter that increments a value from 0 to 16777215 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316 are provided.

  Further, an output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit A400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

<Sub-control unit A>
Next, the sub-control unit A400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit A400 is a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit A400 based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. The data bus and the address bus are provided, and the configuration described below is provided.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit A400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and data are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the picture of each reel 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process or the like that excites the entire game based on the commands received via the input interface 461 is performed. Executed.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. An input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the sub-control unit B500, a clock IC 423, and an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440 are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100, and for example, a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit A400.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. In other words, the demultiplexer 419 performs upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, center lamp 152, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154, reel panel lamp 128, title panel lamp 170, payout strobe 171 in accordance with data received from the CPU 410. The tray lamp 210 is controlled.

  The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal outlets 155 and 156.

  Note that the CPU 410 transmits a signal to the sub-control unit B500 via the demultiplexer 419. Conversely, the CPU 410 receives a signal from the sub control unit B500 via the input interface 471. That is, the CPU 410 performs bidirectional communication with the sub-control unit B500 via the demultiplexer 419 and the input interface 471.

<Sub-control unit B>
Next, the sub control unit B500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Sub-control unit B500 The sub-control unit B500 includes a CPU 510, which is an arithmetic processing unit, and a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has the configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The CPU 510 receives a signal from the CPU 410 output via the output interface 470 and the demultiplexer 419 of the sub-control unit A400 via the input interface 520 and the bus, and controls the sub-control unit B500 as a whole. Further, the CPU 510 transmits a signal to the sub control unit A400 via the output interface 521 as necessary.

  The ROM 512 stores programs and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit B500. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. The ROM 512 and RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus.

  A ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 via a bus.

  On the other hand, the ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the liquid crystal display device 180. The CPU 530 reads out image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 180 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image.

  The passage change solenoid driver 540 is a driver for controlling the passage change solenoid 255 provided in the passage change device 253. When a predetermined condition is satisfied (in the present embodiment, the BB internal winning is being performed), the CPU 510 Controls to excite the passage changing solenoid 255 and extend the movable iron core of the passage changing solenoid 255.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the main process of the main control unit showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the processing of steps S102 to S109 in FIG.

  In step S101, when power is turned on, first, various initialization processes are performed.

  In step S102, a game start process is executed. Here, processing relating to medal insertion and processing relating to the start of a game by the start lever 135 are performed.

  In step S103, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired. In step S104, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random number acquired in step S103 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag set in the RAM 313 is turned ON. Examples of winning combinations include replay (replay), small combination, bonus (BB, RB), and the like. Here, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are awarded as a picture that shifts to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is awarded as a picture that can be replayed without inserting a new medal. In some cases, the winning combination in this embodiment includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay, and a shift regular bonus. The “winning” in this embodiment Includes winnings for big bonuses, regular bonuses, replays, and shift regular bonuses.

  Each winning combination has a winning probability of internal lottery set for each bet number of medals and set values (1 to 6), and the winning combination lottery table is configured in accordance with this and is obtained at the time of the lottery. The numerical value range (for example, 0 to 16384) is divided in advance into several areas (areas corresponding to the size of each winning probability), and each area is associated with winning or losing of each winning combination. . In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is successful is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. This method is also employed in other lottery processes (such as production lottery).

  In step S104, the reel stop control table is selected after the internal lottery. This is a process of selecting a control for the stop operation of each reel. Here, the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be briefly described. The reel stop control is performed based on the selected reel stop control table by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control tables based on the internal lottery result. The reel stop control table is stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300. The reel stop control table allows a winning combination that was won internally by an internal lottery or a so-called flag carryover winning combination to be displayed together with the corresponding pattern combination, otherwise It is configured so that the pattern combinations corresponding to each winning combination are not displayed together. For example, if the “bell” of the small role is not internally won, even if the reels 110 to 112 are stopped at the timing when the “bell” symbol combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped immediately. Therefore, control is performed so that the combination of bell patterns is not completed. On the other hand, when “Bell” is won internally, even if the reels 110 to 112 are not stopped at the timing when the bell picture combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are within a certain range. It will be controlled so that the combination of the pattern of the bells is aligned without stopping immediately. The sub-control unit A400 transmits a lottery result command including information on the internal lottery. For example, when BB is won internally, a lottery result command indicating BB internal winning is transmitted.

  In step S105, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. Thereafter, each stop button can be received. In step S106, reel stop control is performed. Here, according to the operation on each stop button, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped according to the reel stop control table selected in step S104. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S107. Note that a stop button operation command indicating a stop button stop operation is transmitted to the sub-control unit A400.

  In step S107, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a picture combination corresponding to an internally winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the bell is won. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset. The sub-control unit A400 transmits a winning command including information on the winning winning combination. For example, when winning a BB, a winning command indicating a BB winning is transmitted.

  In step S108, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In step S109, a game state control process is executed. In this gaming state control process, control for shifting the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, a corresponding bonus game is prepared to be started from the next time, and the final In the game, prepare to start the normal game next time. Thus, the process for one game is completed, and then the process proceeds by returning to step S102 and repeating the same process.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 9A is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. FIG. The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 310 at regular intervals, monitoring the input states of various sensors and switches, changing the setting display, accepting medal insertion, and paying out medal according to the switch input. Control, reel rotation control, display lamp / display display control, command output processing to the sub-control unit A400, and the like are executed.

  In step S111, the register is saved, and in step S112, the data of the input port to which the signal states of various sensors and switches are input is updated. This obtains the state of each sensor switch connected to the input interface 360 and updates the register.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not a medal payout is being accepted. Here, whether or not the medal payout is being accepted is determined based on the value of the medal payout number counter written at a predetermined address in the RAM 313. Specifically, when the value of the payout number counter is not 0, When the medal payout is being accepted and the value of the payout number counter is 0, it is determined that the medal payout is not being accepted. When the medal payout is being accepted, the medal payout accepting process is executed. The medal payout acceptance process starts output of the hopper drive signal, subtracts the value of the medal payout number counter every time a medal paid out from the hopper is detected, and when the value of the medal payout number counter becomes 0 This process controls the output of the hopper drive signal to be stopped, which will be described later in detail. On the other hand, when the medal payout is not being accepted, the process proceeds to step ST115, and other processing is executed.

<Medal payout acceptance process>
FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing in detail the medal payout acceptance process in step S114 of FIG. In the present embodiment, medals are discharged from the medal payout opening only when the number of stored medals exceeds the maximum stored number (for example, 50) or when the payout appearance setting described later is set. At other times, medals are stored.

  In step S121, it is determined whether or not the requested number of payouts is zero. Here, the payout request number is the value of the above-mentioned medal payout number counter, and a predetermined payout number corresponding to the winning combination won at the time of winning determination (step S108 in FIG. 8) is the value of the medal payout number counter. Each time a medal is paid out, the value of the medal payout number counter is subtracted. When the requested payout number is 0, the medal payout acceptance process is terminated, and when the requested payout number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, it is determined whether there is a payout appearance setting. Here, the payout appearance setting is set when the BB is won internally in the winning combination internal lottery process of step S104 of FIG. 8, and when the BB is won after that, the step of FIG. 8 is performed. In the game state control process of S109, the payout appearance setting is canceled. In other words, in the present embodiment, the payout appearance setting is made from the time when the BB is won internally until the BB is won (while the BB is won internally). When there is a payout appearance setting, the process proceeds to step S125 to pay out a medal from the medal payout exit. When there is no payout appearance setting, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, it is determined whether or not the current stored number of medals is equal to or greater than the maximum stored number. When the current number of stored medals is less than the maximum stored number, the process proceeds to step S124, and 1 is added to the stored number. When the current stored number of medals is equal to or larger than the maximum stored number, To pay out, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, in order to eject the medal from the medal payout exit 155 or 156, the medal payout device 240 is set to be driven. Thereby, one medal is paid out from the medal payout device 240.

  In step S126, 1 is subtracted from the requested payout number. That is, the value of the medal payout number counter is subtracted.

<Processing of sub-control unit>
Next, processing of the sub control unit A400 will be described. FIG. 10A is a flowchart of interrupt processing executed by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit A400, and FIG. 10B is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit A400. First, interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 410 performs the process of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether a command from the main control unit 300 has been received. When the command from the main control unit 300 is received, the process proceeds to step S202, and when the command from the main control unit 300 is not received, the process ends.

  In step S202, commands received from the main control unit 300 are sequentially stored in a predetermined area (referred to as a command storage area) of the RAM 413 without being overwritten.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S211, it is determined whether or not at least one command is stored in the command storage area. When the command is stored, the process proceeds to step S212, and when the command is not stored, the process returns to step S211.

  In step S212, one command is acquired from the command storage area, and its content is determined. The acquired command is deleted from the command storage area. In step S213, effect data is acquired according to the determination result of step S212. In step S214, it is determined whether the effect data acquired in step S213 includes data to be output to the driver of each effect device of the sub-control unit A400. When there is data to be output to the driver of each production device of the sub-control unit A400, the process proceeds to step S215, and when there is no data to be output to the driver of each production device of the sub-control unit A400, the process proceeds to step S216.

  In step S215, data is set in the driver of the rendering device of the sub control unit A400. The production device executes the production according to the data by setting the data.

  In step S216, it is determined whether or not there is a command to be transmitted to the sub control unit B500 in the effect data acquired in step S213. When there is a command to be transmitted to the sub control unit B500, the process proceeds to step S217, and when there is no command to be transmitted to the sub control unit B500, the process returns to step 211.

  In step S217, a command is transmitted to the sub control unit B500, and the process returns to step S211.

<Processing of sub-control unit B>
Next, processing of the sub control unit B500 will be described. FIG. 11A is a flowchart of interrupt processing executed by the CPU 510 of the sub-control unit B500, and FIG. 11B is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 510 of the sub-control unit B500. First, interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 510 performs the process of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether a command from the sub-control unit A400 has been received. When a command is received from the sub-control unit A400, the process proceeds to step S302. When a command is not received from the sub-control unit A400, the process is terminated.

  In step S302, the control commands received from the sub-control unit A400 are sequentially stored without overwriting a predetermined area (referred to as a command storage area) in the RAM 513.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S311, it is determined whether at least one command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 513. When the command is stored, the process proceeds to step S312. When the command is not stored, the process returns to step S311.

  In step S312, it is determined whether or not the stored command is a lottery result command indicating BB internal winning. If the stored command is a command indicating BB internal winning, the process proceeds to step S313, the drive data for driving the path changing renoid 255 is set, and the process returns to step S311. By setting the drive data for driving the passage change renoid 255, the movable iron core of the passage change solenoid 255 of the passage change device 253 is extended, and the passage of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 is blocked by the passage change plate 256. When paid out, medals are paid out from the effect payout exit 156. That is, the medal payment appearance is executed.

  On the other hand, when the stored command is not a command indicating BB internal winning, the process proceeds to step S314, and effect data corresponding to the stored command is acquired. Next, in step S315, when there is data to be output to the driver of each effect device of the sub control unit B500 in the obtained effect data, the data is set in the driver of each device, and the process returns to step S311. The production device executes the production according to the data by setting the data.

  Although not shown in FIG. 11B, when a BB winning command indicating that BB is won is received, the setting of the drive data for driving the passage change renoid 255 is canceled. Therefore, when winning a prize at BB, the movable core of the extended passage changing solenoid 255 returns to its original state, so that the passage of the medal guide normal passage portion 251 can pass, and the medal that has dropped from above is again the normal payout opening 155. Will be paid out.

  In the present embodiment, the medal paying appearance is executed during the BB internal winning, but the medal paying appearance may be executed in a state other than this.

For example, the range of random numbers acquired at the time of lottery is divided in advance into several areas, one of which is associated with BB and the other one is assigned to a small combination (multiple types of small combinations are set) If this is the case, it is one of the small roles.In this case, a small role in which the pattern is arranged so as to be missed as a result of the game is good. In addition, any other may be associated with both the BB and the small role 1, and the medal payout appearance may be executed when the BB wins the inside. If the player has won the small role 1 as a result of the game (or even if it has been missed and lost), that the BB has won the inside due to the appearance of medal payment You can enjoy the gameplay you can expect.

In addition, during the continuous production over a plurality of games set so as to be started both when the BB is won internally and when other conditions are satisfied (such as when the production lottery performed in the sub-control unit A400 is won) In this case, the medal payout appearance may be executed when the BB is won internally and when it is won by further lottery after other conditions are established. There is an effect that the game progresses with a higher expectation by the player.

Furthermore, when a setting value changing operation is performed, the medal payout appearance may be executed with a preset number of games (30 games). Only the player who started the game shortly after opening the store has an effect of determining the state of the game table.

  Further, in this embodiment, the medal pay appearance appears to end at the time of winning the BB. However, other conditions may be used as an end trigger for the medal pay appearance, for example, the medal pay appearance appears at the end of the BB. May be.

  Therefore, according to the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the medal payout is provided with two medal payout exits and pays out medals from the effect payout exit 156 different from the normal payout exit 155 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the performance is executed, the player can grasp the internal information of the slot machine only by confirming the medal payout exit from which the medal is paid out. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the player with a medal payment appearance that is easy to understand for the player, and to improve the interest in the game.

  In addition, since the notification regarding the medal payout exit using the liquid crystal display device 180 is simultaneously performed, the player can be surely and easily noticed that the medal payout appears.

  In the present embodiment, all medals to be paid out are discharged from the stage payout outlet 156 when a predetermined winning combination is won between the internal winning of the BB and the winning of the BB. A medal payout appearance may be made such that only the last payout number of a predetermined winning combination is paid out from the effect payout exit 156 (other than the last one is paid out from the normal payout exit 155). FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the medal payout acceptance process in such a case.

  In step S131, it is determined whether or not the requested number of payouts is zero. When the requested payout number is 0, the medal payout acceptance process is terminated, and when the requested payout number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, it is determined whether or not the requested number of payouts is one. When the requested payout number is 1, that is, when the last one medal is paid out, the process proceeds to step S138. On the other hand, if the requested number of payouts is not 1, the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S133, it is determined whether or not the number of requested payouts is two. If the requested payout number is 2, the process proceeds to step S134 to set a payout appearance timer. In this modification, when the last one medal is paid out, a preset time (for example, specifically 1 second, etc., interrupt reference time 1.877 ms × 550 times = 1032 ms. This count is not shown) After counting, the medal payout device 240 is driven to pay out medals (the last one is the second one from the last). The medals are paid out at a slight time interval), and the starting point of this lapse of time is obtained when the payout request number is 2. On the other hand, when the number of requested payouts is not 2, the process proceeds to step S135.

  In step S135, it is determined whether there is a payout appearance setting. If there is a payout appearance setting, the process proceeds to step S139 to pay out a medal from the medal payout exit. If there is no payout appearance setting, the process proceeds to step S136. Accordingly, the payout appearance timer is set when the payout request number is 2, but if there is no payout appearance setting, the time is up and the payout appearance timer is not operating.

  In step S136, it is determined whether or not the current number of stored medals is greater than or equal to the maximum stored number. When the current stored number of medals is less than the maximum stored number, the process proceeds to step S137, and 1 is added to the stored number. When the current stored number of medals is equal to or larger than the maximum stored number, the process proceeds to step S139.

  In step S138, it is determined whether or not the payout appearance timer is operating. This is to determine whether or not the time set in the payout appearance timer in step S134 has elapsed. When the payout appearance timer is operating, that is, when the time set in the payout appearance timer has not elapsed, the medal payout acceptance processing is terminated, and when the payout appearance timer is not operating, that is, the pay appearance appearance When the time set in the timer has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S139 in order to pay out medals from the medal payout exit.

  In step S139, the medal payout device 240 is set to be driven in order to eject the medal from the medal payout exit 155 or 156. Thereby, one medal is paid out from the medal payout device 240.

  In step S140, 1 is subtracted from the requested payout number. That is, the value of the medal payout number counter is subtracted.

  In step S134 described above, when a predetermined time is set in the payout appearance timer, the main control unit 300 transmits a command indicating the payout appearance timer setting to the sub-control unit A400. Then, the sub-control unit B500 via the sub-control unit A400 receives the command indicating the payout appearance timer setting (specifically, after receiving the command indicating the BB internal winning, the command indicating the payout appearance timer setting is received) Drive data for driving the passage change solenoid 255 is set (at this time, the second medal from the end has already been paid out). Thereby, medals are subsequently paid out from the effect payout exit 156. In addition, the sub-control unit B500 cancels the setting of the drive data for driving the passage change solenoid 255 after paying out the last medal in the above-described medal acceptance process.

  As described above, according to the medal payout appearance of this modification, since the medals to be paid out at the end are paid out from the production payout exit 156, the internal winning of the BB can be known for the first time. It is possible to make a medal payment appearance.

  In this modification, only the last one of the payout numbers of a predetermined winning combination that has won a prize is paid out from the effect payout exit 156. However, the last remaining two or more predetermined numbers are output from the effect payout exit 156. Of course, it is also possible to make a medal payment appearance.

  Further, in this modification, for the last medal, the medal payout timing of the medal payout device 240 is adjusted by the payout appearance timer, but the medal payout timing may be adjusted in the aisle, For example, a holding unit capable of mechanically holding one medal is provided in the passage of the medal guide effect passage unit 156, and the holding of the medal held by the holding unit is stopped after a predetermined time has passed. It is good also as a structure which pays out to the payout exit 156 (For example, while receiving a medal, a receiving tray which can capture the medal which falls in the passage is projected in the passage, and after a predetermined time passes, Pull in the saucer, drop the medal and pay it out to the production payout exit 156). That is, a slot machine having an effect payout port, where medals are paid out when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a holding state in which a predetermined number of medals can be held in a passage leading to the effect payout port; A holding unit capable of controlling a non-holding state that cannot be held, and the medal held in the holding state is controlled to the non-holding state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the above condition is satisfied, and the medal is It is good also as a structure to pay out.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a slot machine 100A according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 13A shows the appearance of the medal guide 250A and the medal payout opening 155A of the slot machine 100A. FIGS. 13B and 13C are diagrams showing an outline of the operation of the passage changing device 253A of the medal guide 250A. As shown in FIG. 13A, the slot machine 100A has one medal payout opening, which is different from the first embodiment. However, as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, the passage changing device 25 of the medal guide 250A includes the passage changing solenoid 255A that can move the passage changing plate 256A in the left-right direction. Depending on the stop position of 256A, the position where the medal in the medal payout outlet 155A is paid out is different. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), when the passage change plate 256A blocks the left side of the passage, the medal dropped from above is paid out to the right side of the medal payout exit 155A. In the present embodiment, only configurations and functions different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and descriptions of other configurations and functions will be omitted.

  Specifically, the medal guide 250A includes a medal guide passage portion 251A and a passage changing device 253A. The medal guide passage portion 251A is provided with a hole 254 for receiving a medal discharged from the medal payout device 240, and the lower end of the medal guide passage portion 251A is connected to the medal payout exit 155A. The passage changing device 253A is provided below the hole portion 254, on the side surface on the back side of the medal guide passage portion 251A, and includes a passage changing solenoid 255A inside the device. The passage changing solenoid 255A, for example, normally has the passage changing plate 256A positioned at the center as shown in FIG. 13B, and when the medal paying appearance is made, as shown in FIG. 13C, the passage changing plate 256A. Is positioned to the left. As a result, in the normal state, medals are paid out uniformly from the entire medal payout exit 155A, but at the time of the medal payout appearance, medals are paid out from the position on the right side of the medal payout exit 155A. As described above, in the present embodiment, there is one medal payout exit, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, during BB internal winning), the medal is paid out from a specific position in the medal payout exit 155A. It has become.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a medal payout appearance for paying out medals from a specific position of one medal payout exit 155A is executed, so that the player can pay out the medal payout position. By simply checking, you can grasp the internal information of the slot machine. That is, similar to the first embodiment, it is possible to provide the player with a medal payment appearance that is easy to understand for the player, and to improve the interest in the game.

[Other embodiments]
While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the two medal payout outlets of the normal payout outlet 155 and the effect payout outlet 156 are arranged on the left and right, respectively, but the arrangement of the two medal payout outlets is not limited to this.

  FIG. 14A is an external front view of a slot machine 100B in which two medal payout openings are arranged vertically. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the passage changing device 253B of the medal guide 250B operates the passage changing plate 256B back and forth, and at the normal time, the medal is paid out from the normal payout outlet 155B arranged below, When the above condition is satisfied, medals are paid out from the effect payout outlet 156B arranged above. In this case, the medals are paid out to the same place on the medal tray 210 at both the normal time and when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, the medal payout outlet from which the medals are paid out is watched more than the above embodiment. There is a need to. As described above, the slot machine 100B is a slot machine having a plurality of medal payout openings having different heights, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the payout position for paying out medals is switched to the normal time. The medal is paid out from a different medal payout exit.

  FIG. 14B is an external front view of a slot machine 100C in which two medal payout openings are arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right sides so that medals are paid out to substantially the same place on the medal tray 210. That is, the passage change plate 256C provided in the medal guide normal passage portion 251C also has a role as a reflection plate, and the passage change plate 256C discharges the medal paid out from the normal payout outlet 155 to the right side, and discharges the medal. The reflecting plate 257C provided in the guide effect passage section 252C is designed to discharge the medal paid out from the effect payout exit 156 to the left side, so that the paid out medal is placed at almost the same place on the medal tray 210. It will be paid out. As a result, the player can tackle the game with a sense of tension because he / she does not know from which medal payout exit if he / she does not watch the moment when the medal is paid out. As described above, the slot machine 100C is a slot machine having two medal payout openings adjacent to the left and right, and medals paid out from the respective medal payout openings are paid out to the same position and a predetermined condition is satisfied. In such a case, the payout position for paying out medals is switched, and medals are paid out from a medal payout exit different from the normal time.

  Further, by adding a light emitting device or the like to the medal payout appearance in the above embodiment, the medal payout appearance may be visually enhanced. FIG. 15 shows an example in which the medal payment appearance is further enhanced visually.

  FIG. 15A shows a configuration including a display board 157 with a built-in lamp (for example, a transparent display board on which characters are written) in the vicinity of the medal payout opening. Normally, the lamp of the display panel 157 is not lit, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the lamp is lit or blinks. As a result, for example, during the internal winning of BB, the display board 157 shines and the medal is paid out from the effect payout exit 156, so the player moves his line of sight to the medal tray 210 and pays more attention to the medal payout exit. It becomes. In FIG. 15A, a display board 157 with a built-in lamp is arranged between the normal payout opening 155 and the effect payout opening 156, but the position of the display board 157 is between the normal payout opening 155 and the effect payout outlet 156. It is not limited.

  In FIG. 15B, a light emitting device 158 (for example, a light emitting device having a linear shape such as a cold cathode tube covered with a transparent cover member) is provided around the effect payout opening 156. It is a configuration. The light emitting device 158 is normally not lit, but is lit or blinks when a predetermined condition is satisfied. As a result, for example, during the internal winning of BB, the light emitting device 158 shines and the medal is paid out from the effect payout outlet 156, so the player moves his line of sight to the medal tray 210 and pays more attention to the medal payout outlet. It becomes. In FIG. 15B, the light emitting device 158 is provided around the effect payout outlet 156. In addition to this, the light emitting device 158 is provided around the normal payout outlet 155, and the left and right light emitting devices 158 are alternately arranged. An effect that emits light may be performed.

  FIG. 15C shows a configuration in which a light emitting device 159 (for example, specifically, a light emitting device that emits flash light such as a strobe) is provided inside the stot machine (above the normal payout outlet 155 and the effect payout outlet 156). is there. For this reason, the light emitting device 159 can simultaneously illuminate both the medal payout opening and the medal tray 210, and can effectively illuminate the medal payout opening while the medal is being paid out. In addition, even after the medals are paid out, the medals in the medal tray 210 can be effectively illuminated. Similarly to FIGS. 15A and 15B, the light emitting device 159 is normally not lit, but is lit or blinks when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The light emission effect by the light emitting device 159 may be continuously executed after a predetermined condition is satisfied, or may be executed when a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening after the predetermined condition is satisfied. Alternatively, it may be executed when a predetermined medal is not paid out after the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the predetermined condition is satisfied and one game is finished, or when a re-game is won).

  FIG. 15D shows a shield 171 that is displayed as an effect payout exit 156 on one of the medal payout exits (for example, the medal payout exit is not obstructed without disturbing the payout of medals like goodwill). It is a structure provided with the thing which shields. Further, as shown in FIG. 15D, a display object 172 on which an explanation (for example, “hit”) indicating a gaming state is written may be attached to the bottom or wall of the medal tray 210. . In this way, because of the presence of the shield 171, it is not known from which medal payout exit until the moment the medal is paid out, so that the player's expectation can be further enhanced and the production can be increased.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the configuration is provided with one medal payout device. However, as shown in FIG. 16, two medal payout devices are provided, one is a normal medal payout device 240 and the other is a medal payout device. May be a medal payout device 270 for production. In this case, a medal payout port is provided corresponding to each medal payout device (the normal payout port 155 is connected to the normal medal payout device 240, and the effect payout port 156 is an effect medal payout device. 270). That is, a slot machine including two medal payout devices may be configured to have respective medal payout openings corresponding to each medal payout device. The medal payout device 270 for production may be inside the slot machine or outside the slot machine. The effect medal payout device 270 is not a medal payout device provided with the above-described electrical control mechanism, but a simple tank for storing medals (for example, when the bottom plate of the tank is opened, the medal in the tank is It may be a mechanism that drops into a passage leading to the discharge outlet 156 and is discharged. That is, one of the two medal payout devices may be a medal storage device that can hold and pay out medals. In addition, when the system configuration is such that information can be exchanged with other slot machines or hallcons, and when information from other slot machines or hallcons or a single game can be shared by multiple slot machines, When a lottery related to game play is won, a medal may be paid out using a medal of the medal payout device for production.

  In the above embodiment, when the settlement button 132 is pressed, the player can determine whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, in the above embodiment, if the player presses the checkout button 132 and confirms the payout exit or payout position of the medals to be paid out, for example, the player can know that the BB internal winning is being performed. In addition to this, even if the settlement button 132 is pressed, the player may not know that the player is currently winning in the BB. In this case, when the settlement button 132 is pressed, the main control unit 300 transmits the settlement button operation command to the sub-control unit A400, so that the sub-control unit B500 via the sub-control unit A400 sends this settlement button operation command. By receiving it, it is controlled to pay out medals from the normal payout exit 155.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the medal payout opening of the slot machine using medals, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko payout opening using pachinko balls is used. Is also applicable.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of a pachinko that includes a normal payout exit 155 and an effect payout exit 156. For example, in a pachinko machine 700 that includes a liquid crystal display and includes a display device 710 that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information) and performs various effects, a game ball enters a start opening (not shown). In response to winning, the display device 710 stops the display after changing the symbol and notifies the game state transition. More specifically, in the pachinko machine 700, when a game ball enters the start opening, a lottery is performed and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. When the jackpot is won in this lottery, the display device 710 displays a combination of specific symbols (for example, 777) and shifts to the jackpot mode (special game state). In the jackpot mode, the big winning opening (not shown) is kept open, for example, for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, so that the game ball is easy to enter and a state advantageous to the player is realized. Here, the effect payout exit 156 is a payout exit from which a pachinko ball is paid out when a probability change of the jackpot (the probability of a subsequent jackpot or small win increases). The player can grasp the probability variation by using the used game medium payout appearance.

  That is, the pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied is, for example, a pachinko machine having a tray that receives a pachinko ball, a payout port that pays out the pachinko ball to the tray, and a guide unit that guides the pachinko ball to the payout port. Thus, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a payout position switching means for switching a payout position for paying out the pachinko ball may be provided.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the inside of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the composition of the medal guide of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the effect by the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit A of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit B of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a main control unit timer interrupt process and a medal payout process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the sub-control part A of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the sub-control part B of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 10 is a flowchart showing a modification of the medal payout process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the medal payout exit and medal guide of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the medal payout exit and medal guide of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the effect in the vicinity of the medal payout exit of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the medal payout apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example which applied this invention to the pachinko.

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  A gaming table comprising payout position switching means for switching a payout position for paying out game media when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game mode control means for setting the game mode to a payout appearance mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the payout position switching means switches the payout position when the game mode control means is set to the payout appearance payout mode.   When it is determined by the lottery means that determines whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery, the game mode control means sets the payout appearance mode. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is a game machine. When winning one of the plurality of types of winning combination, either paying out the game medium of the payout amount set corresponding to the winning combination, or adding the payout amount electronically and storing it A game medium providing means for performing
4. The game table according to claim 2, wherein the game medium providing means pays out the game medium of the payout quantity when the game mode control means sets the payout appearance mode. A plurality of payout outlets for paying out the game media;
The gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the payout position switching means controls the game medium to be paid out from any one of the plurality of payout ports. Each passageway leading to the plurality of payout openings;
6. The game table according to claim 5, wherein the position switching means controls to block one of the passages and to pay out the game medium from another passage that is not blocked. One payout outlet for paying out the game medium is provided,
The gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the payout position switching means controls the game medium to be paid out from a specific position of the one payout port. A passage leading to the one payout opening;
8. The game table according to claim 7, wherein the position switching means controls to block one specific direction of the passage and to pay out the game medium from another direction which is not blocked. The position switching means is
9. The game table according to claim 6, further comprising a passage changing plate that prevents passage in the passage, and switching the payout position by moving the passage changing plate.   10. The system according to claim 2, further comprising an informing unit that informs a payout position at which the game medium is paid out when the game mode control unit is set to the payout appearance mode. 11. Amusement stand.

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