JP2012050481A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which can exactly cope with a plurality of errors when they occur at the same time.SOLUTION: A power-on/error notification control means 59 displays information on errors detected by an error detection means on an error indicator on the basis of information on a plurality of types of errors and the sequence of priority of the errors stored in a power-on/error notification information storage means 58, and switchably displays the information on the plurality of errors according to the sequence of priority of the plurality of errors when the error detection means detects the plurality of errors.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a technique for informing a plurality of errors in accordance with the priority order of the plurality of errors so that the information can be switched.

  In conventional pachinko gaming machines, in general, switches and sensors are provided so that a plurality of types of errors can be detected, respectively, and error information relating to the detected (ie, generated) error is displayed on a game effect device such as an image display. To be notified. The multiple types of errors are a dish full error, a ball no error, a door open error, an abnormal winning error, and so on.

  For example, when a dish full tank error occurs, the error information “please remove the ball” is displayed on the image display, and in some cases, the error information indicating that is output from the speaker of the game effect device. For example, when a door opening error occurs, error information “door opening error” is displayed on the image display, error information indicating the same is output from the speaker by voice, and the frame decoration lamp of the game effect device lights. Or flashing.

  For example, when a ball-free error or the like occurs, error information “Please call a clerk” is displayed on the image display so that the player is not notified of the error content directly. However, depending on the type of error, an error notification sound is output from the speaker, or a frame decoration lamp is lit or blinked. Therefore, the hall clerk needs to receive a notice from the player about the error that has occurred or be aware of it, check the pachinko gaming machine in which the error has occurred, and deal with the error that has occurred (resolve the error).

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an effect command is transmitted from the main board to the sub board, from the sub board to the effect board, and based on the effect command received from the sub board by the computer provided on the effect board. It is displayed on the symbol display so as to stop after the symbol fluctuates. Here, when an abnormality occurs in any of the main board, the sub board, and the effect board, the effect symbol that can identify the board in which the error has occurred is stopped and displayed.

JP 2010-110461 A

  Among a plurality of types of errors that may occur in a pachinko gaming machine, there are many errors that a hall clerk needs to deal with (such as a ball-free error) that cannot be dealt with (resolved by a player). When this type of error occurs, the hall attendant needs to deal with the error that has occurred appropriately so as not to inconvenience the player as much as possible. There is a need to.

  In a general pachinko gaming machine, error information about an error that has occurred is reported using a game effect device such as an image display. Here, when an error such as a ball-free error that the hall attendant needs to deal with occurs, for example, the error information “Please call the attendant” is displayed on the image display. In order to ascertain quickly and reliably, the content of the error that has occurred may be displayed on the image display. However, it may give anxiety and skepticism because the error content will be shown to the player.

  In particular, when a plurality of errors occur simultaneously, it may be very difficult for the hall staff to deal with the plurality of errors accurately without giving as much anxiety and skepticism to the player as possible. In other words, it is difficult for the hall staff to grasp the details of the multiple errors that occurred reliably and quickly, and even if they can be grasped, which of the multiple errors should be emphasized, that is, from which error to deal with There is a problem that it is difficult to determine what should be done.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of accurately dealing with a plurality of errors particularly when a plurality of errors occur simultaneously.

  The invention of claim 1 includes control means (21A) for executing control relating to a game, and error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ...) capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors. In the pachinko gaming machine (1) provided, an error notification means (33) capable of notifying information on the plurality of types of errors, and an error notification information storage storing the information on the plurality of types of errors and the priority of those errors Information on errors detected by the error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ...) based on the means (58) and the information stored in the error notification information storage means (58). Is notified to the error notification means (33), and when a plurality of errors are detected by the error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ...), according to the priority order of the plurality of errors. An error notification control means (59) is provided for informing the plurality of pieces of information so that notification switching is possible.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the error notification means (33) is provided on a control board (21) provided with the control means (21A) and is capable of displaying a plurality of types of information. It is characterized by comprising a vessel (33).

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein the error notification control means (59) is configured to detect the plurality of errors detected by the error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ...). It is characterized in that error information is displayed alternatively and in a display-switchable manner by manual operation.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, an error notification is provided for display switching of the plurality of error information detected by the error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ...). An error display switching operation means (46) operated to be executed by the control means (59) is provided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the error notification control means (59) includes the plurality of error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ...) detected by the error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ...). The error information having the highest priority among the errors is displayed first, and then the error information display switching is executed each time the error display switching operation means (46) is operated.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the error display switching operation means (46) is a RAM clear switch (46) for executing a RAM clear.

  The invention of claim 7 is the invention of any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the error notification control means (59) is an error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ...). The fact that a plurality of errors are detected is displayed on the error indicator (33) separately from the error information.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the error notification control means detects the error notification means by the error detection means based on the information about the plurality of types of errors stored in the error notification information storage means and their priorities. (I.e., information on the error that has occurred) is notified, and when a plurality of errors are detected by the error detection means, the information on the plurality of errors is notified in a switchable manner according to the priority order of the plurality of errors. . In other words, it is possible to grasp the details of the error that has occurred from the notification (error information) by the error notification means, and in particular, when a plurality of errors occur at the same time, the error notification is performed in consideration of the priority order of the plurality of errors. It is possible to deal with these multiple errors accurately.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a power-on / error indicator. It is a functional block diagram of the main components of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a power-on log | history. It is a figure which shows the kind of error. It is a figure which shows an error history. It is a figure which shows power-on / error alert information. It is a figure which shows the display of the power-on / error information on a power-on / error display. It is a figure which shows the display of the power-on / error information on a power-on / error display. It is a figure which shows power-on / error alert information. It is a figure which shows the display of the power-on and error information on an image display. It is a figure which shows the display of the power-on and error information on an image display. It is a figure which shows the display of the power-on and error information on an image display. It is a flowchart of the main process which a game control means performs. It is a flowchart of a recovery process. It is a flowchart of power-on information processing. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which a game control means performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of error information processing. It is a flowchart of a power-on / error notification control process. It is a flowchart of the main process which an effect control means performs. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which an effect control means performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a power-on / error notification control process.

  The present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine including control means for executing control relating to a game and error detection means capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors. Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 attached to an outer frame attached to an island structure of a game hall so as to be opened and closed, and an opening / closing door 3 is attached to the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. Yes. A game board 4 is mounted on the open / close frame 2, and a game area 4 a is formed on the front side of the game board 4. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a, and the front side of the game area 4a is covered by the transparent plate 3b.

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 below the window 3 a, an effect button 6 is mounted on the storage tray 5, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the firing handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced from the storage tray 5 to the launch position are launched, and when there are a plurality of game balls in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0. 0. Fired continuously at intervals of 6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and is thrown into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 4 includes a number of obstacle nails 10, a first start port 11, a second start port device 12, a gate 13, a big winning port device 14, and a plurality of general winning ports 15. The center accessory 16, the image display 17, the rendering agent 18, and the game display board 19 are mounted in the arrangement shown in FIG. 1, and a control device 20 that executes control related to the game is mounted on the back side of the game board 4. Yes.

  The first start port 11 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a winning game ball, the gate 13 is provided with a gate SW 13a for detecting a passed game ball, and each general winning port 15 has been won. A general winning opening switch 15a for detecting a game ball is attached. “SW” means a switch.

  The second starter device 12 includes a second starter 12a, an opening / closing member 12b for opening / closing the second starter 12a, a second starter SW12c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 12a, and an opening / closing member 12b. It has the 2nd starting port SOL12d to drive. “SOL” means a solenoid actuator. The opening / closing member 12b makes it impossible to win a game ball to the second start port 12a in the closed position, and allows the game ball to win the second start port 12a in the open position.

  The big prize opening device 14 includes a big prize opening 14a, an opening / closing member 14b for opening and closing the big prize opening 14a, a big prize opening SW 14c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 14a, and a big prize opening for opening and closing the opening / closing member 14b. It has SOL14d. The opening / closing member 14b makes it impossible to win a game ball to the big prize opening 14a in the closed position, and allows the game ball to win the big prize opening 14a in the open position.

  The center accessory 16 has a frame-shaped center accessory main body 16a provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 4 in a size that occupies more than half of the game area 4a. An image display 17 for game effect and a display effect 18 are mounted on the center accessory 16, and the screen of the image display 17 faces the inner area of the center accessory body 16 a.

  The game display board 19 includes a first special symbol indicator 19a, a second special symbol indicator 19b, a normal symbol indicator 19c, a first special symbol hold lamp 19d, a second special symbol hold lamp 19e, and a normal symbol hold lamp 19f. I have.

  On the first special symbol display 19a, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, and on the second special symbol indicator 19b, the second starting port is displayed. Based on the winning of the game ball to 12a, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol indicator 19a or 19b, a big hit game is generated, and the big prize opening device 14 opens and closes the opening / closing member 14b, and normally the big prize for closing is received. The mouth 14a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds.

  Based on the winning (passing) of the game ball to the gate 13, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c after the symbol changes. When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c, an auxiliary game occurs and the second starter device 12 opens and closes the opening / closing member 12b, and the normally closed second starter port 12a is set to 1 or Open and close multiple times.

  The first special symbol holding lamp 19d displays a maximum of four so-called first special symbol holding numbers of game balls won in the first starting port 11, and the second special symbol holding lamp 19e has a second starting port. The maximum number of so-called second special figure hold numbers of game balls won in 12a is displayed, and the normal symbol hold lamp 19f displays a maximum of four so-called general figure hold numbers of game balls won in the gate 13. The

  By turning the launch handle 7, the game ball launched into the upper part of the game area 4 a hits the plurality of obstacle nails 10 and falls while changing the direction, and any of the winning holes 11, 12 a, 14 a, 15. When the crab is won, it is discharged from the gaming area 4a, and if it does not win any of the winning openings 11, 12a, 14a, 15, it is finally formed at the lower end of the gaming area 4a. It is discharged out of the game area 4a from the out port 4b.

A control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The game control board 21 is provided with a hard random number generation circuit, and the effect control board 23 is provided with an RTC. “RTC” means a real-time clock.

  The game control board 21, the payout control board 22, the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 are connected in the relationship shown in FIG. 2, and the game control board 21 is connected to the board external information terminal board 26. The payout control board 22 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 27. Here, a power supply board 28 having a power supply circuit is provided, and necessary power is supplied from the power supply board 28 to the control boards 21 to 25 and other devices.

  The computer (game control means 21A) of the game control board 21 is responsible for main game control, and includes first and second start ports SW11a and 12c, a gate SW13a, a big winning port SW14c, a general winning port SW15a, a door opening SW30, and a magnet. In response to the signals from the detection sensor 31, the radio wave detection sensor 32, the RAM clear SW 46, and the control information from the payout control board 22, the second start opening SOL12d, the big prize opening SOL14d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, the symbol hold The lamps 19d to 19f and the power-on / error indicator 33 are controlled to output control information (game information) to the payout control board 22, the effect control board 23, and the board external information terminal board 26.

  The random number generation circuit of the game control board 21 periodically generates 16-bit hard random numbers for jackpot lottery while sequentially updating every minute time, and checks whether all the hard random numbers have been generated within the set period Has a random number abnormality self-check function that can do.

  The door opening SW 30 is a switch for detecting the opening of the door 3, the magnetic detection sensor 31 is a sensor for detecting illegal magnetism in the game area 4 a, the radio wave detection sensor 32 is a sensor for detecting illegal radio waves in the game area 4 a, and RAM clear SW 46 is a switch for executing a RAM clear operation when the power is turned on.

  The power-on / error indicator 33 is a notification means (power-on notification means, error notification) capable of reporting abnormality item information (power-on information, error information) related to a plurality of types of abnormality items (power-on (RAM clear), error). As shown in FIG. 3, the game control board 21 is provided so as to be visible. This power-on / error display 33 detects a plurality of abnormal items, and a 7-segment LED 33a that can alternatively display a plurality of types of abnormal item information and that each abnormal item information can be identified by a code or a symbol. It has dot LED33b which can be displayed separately from abnormal matter information.

  The computer (payout control means 22A) of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW36, the ball presence detection SW37, and the full tank detection SW38, and controls the payout motor 35. The number of game balls set for each of the winning ports 11, 12a, 14a, 15 is paid out to the storage tray 5 for one winning game ball to the winning ports 11, 12a, 14a, 15, and the game control board Control information (payout information) is output to the frame 22 and the frame external information terminal board 27.

  The payout ball detection SW 36 is a switch for detecting the number of paid game balls, the ball presence detection SW 37 is a switch for detecting whether or not a game ball is stored in a storage tank, and the full tank detection SW 38 is a game ball from the storage tray 5. It is a switch that detects whether overflow has occurred.

  Here, the payout control means 22A controls the payout motor 35 to drive the counter case (not shown), and the counter case is driven in a state where game balls are replenished from the storage tank (not shown). A number of game balls corresponding to the amount are paid out to the storage tray 5. Further, a ball lending device (not shown) installed on the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected to the payout control board 22, and a ball lending operation is performed by inserting cash or a predetermined prepaid card into this ball lending device. The ball lending command is output from the ball lending device to the payout control board 22, and the payout control means 22A controls the payout motor 35 so as to pay out the number of game balls according to the ball lending command.

  The computer (production control means 23A) of the production control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signal from the production button 6, outputs the control information to the image control board 24, and further performs image control. Upon receiving control information from the substrate 24, the control information is output to the lamp control substrate 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 17 and the speaker 40, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives the control information from the effect control board 23 and synchronizes with the control of the image control board 24 mainly by the computer to play a frame lamp 41, a board lamp 42, and an effect agent. 17 is controlled.

  Here, a power supply SW 45 is connected to the power supply board 28, and the power supply SW 45 is a switch that executes power on / off by operation.

  Next, main configurations and functions of the game control unit 21A, the payout control unit 22A, and the effect control unit 23A will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control means 21A includes a power-on processing means 50, a power-off processing means 51, a game processing means 52, a power-on information processing means 53, a power-on information storage means 54, and an error determination processing means. 55, an error information processing unit 56, an error information storage unit 57, a power-on / error notification information storage unit 58, and a power-on / error notification control unit 59.

  The power-on processing means 50 turns on the power immediately after the power supply from the power supply board 28 is started when the power supply to the power supply board 28 is changed from the cut-off state to the supply state, including the case where the power supply SW 45 is turned on. If there is an initial setting command at the time of power-on processing, initial setting processing with RAM clear is executed, and if there is no initial setting command, recovery processing without RAM clear is executed. To do. The initial setting command is a command based on a RAM clear signal, a backup flag, and a checksum signal.

  The power shut-off processing means 51 mainly includes a case where the power source SW 45 is operated to shut off the power (or a so-called power failure), and when power from the outside is turned off from the supply state to the power board 28. A power-off process is executed immediately after the power supply is cut off, and a RAM backup process is executed during the power-off process. The game processing means 52 performs various random number update processing, switch processing, symbol processing, electric accessory processing, prize ball processing, output processing, etc. in a steady state from the execution of the power-on processing to the start of execution of the power-off processing. The game process is executed.

  The power-on information processing unit 53 creates a power-on history including power-on information regarding the initial setting process or the recovery process executed by the power-on processing unit 50 during each power-on process, and stores and stores it in the power-on information storage unit 54. This is power-on history creation means. As shown in FIG. 5, this power-on history includes a power-on history target period (for example, the past one week), the number of power-on processes in the power-on history target period, the number of RAM clears, and the power-on process at each power-on process. It includes information such as date and time, whether or not RAM is cleared at the time of each power-on process, and the like.

  The power-on information storage unit 54 includes a RAM 54. Even when the power-on processing unit 50 executes an initial setting process (that is, RAM clear), the power-on information processing unit 53 stores the RAM (power-on information) for the power-on history. It is stored and held in the power-on information storage means 54 so as not to be erased from the storage means 54).

  The power-on processing unit 50 itself is an abnormal item detecting unit that can detect an abnormal item of RAM clear, and the power-on information processing unit 53 stores an abnormal item history including abnormal item information about the abnormal item of each RAM clear. It is an abnormal matter information processing means that is created and stored in the RAM.

  Here, the second start opening SW12c, the big prize opening SW14c, the door opening SW30, the magnetic detection sensor 31, the radio wave detection sensor 32, the hard random number generation circuit of the game control board 21, the error determination processing means 55 of the game control means 21A, the payout The ball detection SW 36, the ball presence detection SW 37, the full tank detection SW 38, and the error determination processing means 71 of the payout control means 22A constitute error detection means capable of detecting a plurality of types (for example, 15 types) of errors shown in FIG. is doing. FIG. 6 also shows the causes of various errors.

  In the game control means 21A, the error determination processing means 55 corresponds to each of the seven types of errors “random number error” to “radio wave detection error” among a plurality of types of errors shown in FIG. Whether or not an error has occurred (that is, whether or not an error has been detected) is determined based on a detection result by a random number generation circuit or the like and a predetermined error determination criterion.

  The error information processing means 56 generates an error history including error information related to each error detected by the error determination processing means 55 and error information related to each error detected by the error determination processing means 71 of the payout control means 22A. Created and stored in the error information storage means 57. As shown in FIG. 7, the error history includes an error history target period (for example, the past one week), the types of errors that occurred during the error history target period, the total number of error occurrences, the number of error occurrences by type, and the time of each error occurrence. This includes information such as the date and time of error occurrence.

  The error information storage means 57 comprises a RAM 57, and even when the power-on processing means 50 executes an initial setting process (that is, RAM clear), the error information processing means 56 has a RAM (error information storage means 57) for the error history. Is stored in the error information storage means 57 so as not to be deleted.

  The error detecting means is an abnormal matter detecting means capable of detecting anomalous items of a plurality of types of errors, and the error information processing means 56 creates an abnormal matter history including abnormal matter information relating to the abnormal matters of each error. Thus, the abnormal matter information processing means is stored and held in the RAM.

  The power-on / error notification information storage means 58 comprises a ROM 58, and as shown in FIG. 8, the power-on / error notification information storage means 58 has a plurality of types (for example, for notification of power-on / error information). Code (symbol) as power-on (display) information regarding two types of power-on, code (symbol) as error (display) information regarding multiple types (for example, 15 types) of error, power-on and error priority The rank, each power-on, and the error detection maintenance period are stored. When power-on / error is detected, detection of power-on / error is maintained within the detection maintenance period from the time of detection.

  The power-on / error notification control means 59 is based on the information stored in the power-on / error notification information storage means 58 (FIG. 8), the power-on information detected by the power-on processing means 50, the error The error information of the error detected by the detecting means is displayed (notified) on the power-on / error display 33.

  For example, when a counter case error is detected, as shown in FIG. 9A, the 7-segment LED 33a is flashed with the code “5”, which is error information of the counter case error, and the power is turned on (no RAM clearing). ) Is detected, as shown in FIG. 9B, the 7-segment LED 33a is lit and displayed with the code “2”, which is the power-on information for power-on (no RAM clear). If the detected power-on / error is the only one, the dot LED 33b is not lit.

  The power-on / error notification control unit 59 detects a plurality of power-on / errors by the power-on processing unit 50 and the error detection unit based on the information stored in the power-on / error notification information storage unit 58. In this case, according to the priority order of the plurality of power-on / errors, the power-on / error display 33 can display or notify the plurality of power-on / error information alternatively and manually (manually). In addition to the power-on / error information, the power-on / error indicator 33 displays that a plurality of power-on / errors are detected by the power-on processing means 50 / the error detecting means.

  The RAM clear SW 46 is operated to cause the power-on / error notification control unit 59 to switch the power-on processing unit 50 and the plurality of power-on / error power-on information / error information detected by the error detection unit 59. Error display switching operation means. The error notification control means 59 displays the power-on / error power-on / error information with the highest priority among the power-on / errors detected by the power-on processing means 50 / error detecting means, Each time the RAM clear SW 46 is operated, the power-on / error information display switching is executed.

  For example, when a power-on (with RAM clear) (priority order: 1st place), a second winning mouth abnormal winning error (priority order: 5th place), and a payout command error (priority order: 13th place) are detected simultaneously, FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (c), the 7-segment LED 33a is first lit and displayed with the code “1”, which is error information of power-on (with RAM clear), and then the RAM clear SW 46 is operated once. Then, the lighting of the code “5”, which is the error information of the second starting port abnormal winning error, is switched from the lighting display of the code “1” of power-on (with RAM clear).

  Thereafter, when the RAM clear SW 46 is operated once, the blinking of the code “3” which is error information of the payout command error is displayed by switching from the lighting display of the code “5” of the second starting port abnormal winning error. The After that, when the RAM clear SW 46 is operated once, the lighting of the power-on (with RAM clear) code “1” is again switched from the blinking display of the payout command error code “3”. The display switching similar to the above is repeated. When a plurality of detected power-on errors are detected, the dot LED 33b is always lit.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the payout control means 22 </ b> A includes a payout processing means 70, an error determination processing means 71, and an error information processing means 72.

  As described above, the payout processing means 70 stores the number of game balls set for each of the winning ports 11, 12a, 14a, 15 for one winning game ball to the winning ports 11, 12a, 14a, 15. A payout process is executed so as to pay out to the tray 5.

  The error determination processing means 71, for each of the eight types of errors “dish full tank error” to “ball lending device communication error” among the plurality of types of errors shown in FIG. Based on the error determination criteria, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred (that is, whether or not an error has been detected).

  The error information processing means 72 outputs error information regarding each error detected by the error determination processing means 71 to the game control means 21A. As described above, in the game control unit 21A, the error information processing unit 56 creates an error history including error information regarding each error detected by the error determination processing unit 71 of the payout control unit 22A.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect control means 23A includes a power-on processing means 80, an effect processing means 81, a power-on / error notification information storage means 82, and a power-on / error notification control means 83.

  The power-on processing means 80 turns on the power immediately after the power supply from the power supply board 28 is started when the power supply to the power supply board 28 is changed from the cut-off state to the supply state mainly including the case where the power supply SW 45 is turned on. Processing (startup processing) is executed. The effect processing means 80 receives the game information from the game control means 21A and executes the effect process in a steady state from the execution of the power-on process to the start of the power-off process.

  The power-on / error notification information storage means 82 comprises a ROM 82, and as shown in FIG. 11, the power-on / error notification information storage means 82 has a plurality of types (for example, for notification of power-on / error information). Two types of power-on notification information regarding power-on and error notification information regarding a plurality of types (for example, 15 types) of errors are stored.

  The power-on / error notification control means 83 receives information from the game control means 21A, and the power-on information and power-on history of power-on detected by the power-on processing means 50 and the error detected by the error detection. Error information and error history are displayed (notified) on the image display 17 (it is an abnormal matter display control means).

  As for power-on information and error information, for example, when power-on (no RAM clear) is detected, “recovery” is displayed on the image display 17 as the notification mode A as shown in FIG. The frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are flashed. For example, when power-on (with RAM clear) is detected, “RAM clear” is displayed on the image display 17 as the notification mode B as shown in FIG. Flashes rapidly.

  For example, when a dish full tank error is detected, error information “please remove the ball” is displayed on the image display 17 as the notification mode C, as shown in FIG. Is output from the speaker 40. For example, when a door opening error is detected, the error information “door opening error” is displayed on the image display 17 as the notification mode D, as shown in FIG. 40, the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 blink.

  For example, when a random number error is detected, as shown in FIG. 14 (e), “Please call a clerk” is displayed on the image display 17 as the notification mode E (first notification), and the frame lamp 41 and the panel are displayed. The lamp 42 flashes. For example, when a big prize opening abnormal winning error is detected, “error occurrence” is displayed on the image display 17 as the notification mode F (first notification) as shown in FIG. Is output from the speaker 40, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 flash rapidly. For example, when a plurality of power-on / errors are detected at the same time, notification is made in the notification mode E or F (first notification).

  Here, when the power-on / error notification control means 59 of the game control means 21A and the power-on / error notification control means 83 of the effect control means 23A detect an error by the error detection means, the first error notification (FIG. 14) is executed by the image display 17 (notification means), and when the door opening SW 30 (notification operation means) is operated after the execution of the first error notification is started, the error detected by the error detection means is detected. It is an error notification control means for causing the power-on / error indicator 33 (notification means) to execute a second error notification (see FIGS. 9 and 10) for notifying the contents in more detail than the first error notification.

  The door opening SW 30 is provided so that the player cannot operate and detects the opening of the door 3. When the door 3 is closed, the power-on / error notification control means 83 executes the first notification. When the power-on / error notification control means 59 does not execute the second notification and the door 3 is opened, the power-on / error notification control means 83 does not execute the first notification and the power-on / error The notification control means 59 causes the second notification to be executed.

  When the error detected by the error detection means is resolved during execution of the first error notification by the power-on / error notification control means 83 or execution of the second error notification by the power-on / error notification control means 59, The first or second error notification is terminated. However, even after the execution of the second error notification by the power-on / error notification control means 59, that is, even when the door 3 is closed, if the error detected by the error detection means is not resolved, the power is turned on again. The first error notification by the error notification control means 83 is executed.

  The power-on / error notification control means 83 stores a power-on history and an error history on the image display 17 for a certain period of time for each power-on process (for example, 10 minutes from the time of power-on or the effect button 6 is operated from the time of power-on). Until the game ball is detected at the start port SW11a or 12c). As for the power-on history and error history, for example, the power-on history shown in FIG. 5 and the error history shown in FIG. 7 are displayed in a predetermined display form. Here, the power-on / error notification control means 83 is a power-on history display control means for displaying the power-on history on the image display 17 (display unit).

  Next, specific processing executed by the game control unit 21A and the effect control unit 23A to achieve the above functions will be illustrated based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the main process executed by the game control means 21A is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, the process waits for 1000 ms (S1). Here, while waiting for 1000 ms, the hard random number circuit performs a random number abnormality self-check. If the random number is normal, the random number abnormality flag is set to OFF, and if the random number is abnormal, the random number abnormality is detected. Set the flag to ON. After S1, RAM access is permitted (S2), and the process proceeds to S3.

  In S3, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear SW 46 is on. If the determination in S3 is No, the process proceeds to S4. In S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is ON. If the determination in S4 is Yes, the process proceeds to S5. In S5, it is determined whether or not the checksum is normal. If the determination in S5 is Yes, a recovery process (S6) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the recovery process of S6, the RAM work area at the time of recovery is set (S21), the game state command transmission process is executed (S22), the backup flag is set to OFF (S23), The recovery flag is set to ON (S24), and the process returns (shifts to S11). As shown in FIG. 15, when the determination at S3 is Yes, the determination at S4 is No, and the determination at S5 is No, RAM clear is executed (S7), and the RAM work area at the time of clear is set (S8). ), Initialization of the peripheral portion is executed (S9). However, in S7, the power-on history and the error history are stored and retained without being erased. Thereafter, the initial setting flag is set to ON (S10), and the process proceeds to S11.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the power-on information processing of S11, first, an initial setting flag and a recovery flag are read (S31), and power-on information based on these flags is output to the effect control means 23A (S32). Thereafter, the initial setting flag or the recovery flag that is ON is set to OFF. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the current power-on information is added to the existing power-on history to create the latest power-on history (S33), and the power-on history information is output to the effect control means 23A. (S34) and return.

  As shown in FIG. 15, after executing the power-on information processing in S11, the CTC cycle is set (S12), and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which S13 to S17 are repeatedly executed. S1 to S12 are power-on processes, and S7 to S10 are initial setting processes with RAM clear. In this loop process, first, a power shutdown monitoring process (S13) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the power shutdown monitoring process of S13, first, prohibition of interruption is set (S41), and then it is determined whether or not the power is shut off (S42). If the determination in S42 is No, interrupt permission is set (S43), and the process returns (shifts to S14). If the determination in S42 is Yes, the output port is cleared (S44), a checksum is created and stored (S45), the backup flag is set ON (S46), RAM access is prohibited (S47), and then infinite Transition to the loop.

  As shown in FIG. 15, after execution of the power shutdown monitoring process of S13, a fluctuation pattern random number update process is executed (S14), interrupt inhibition is set (S15), and an initial value random number update process is executed (S16). ), Set interrupt permission (S17), and then return to S13.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19, the timer interrupt process executed by the game control means 21A is started every minute time (2 ms). In this timer interrupt process, random number update process (S51), switch process (S52) ), Symbol processing (S53), electric accessory processing (S54), prize ball processing (S55), error detection processing (S56), error information processing (S57), power-on / error notification control processing (S58), output processing (S59) are sequentially executed, and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the start port SW process of S52, when the first start port SW11a is on (S61; Yes), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S62; Yes), The first special figure hold number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S63), and the first special figure random number (big hit random number (hard random number), big hit symbol random number (soft random number), etc.) is acquired and stored (S64). The figure hold number increase command is set (S65). The determination in S61 is No, the determination in S62 is No, and after execution of S65, the process proceeds to S66.

  Next, when the second start port SW12c is on (S66; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S67; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1. (S68) The second special figure random number (big hit random number (hard random number), big hit symbol random number (soft random number), etc.) is acquired and stored (S69), and the second special figure pending number increase command is set (S70). The determination in S66 is No, the determination in S67 is No, and after the execution of S70, the process returns. The commands set in S65 and S70 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S59.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol process of S53, when the winning game flag is not ON (that is, during the big hit game or the small hit game) (S81; No), both the first and second special symbols are changed. If not (S82; No), the process proceeds to S83. If the determination in S81 is Yes, the process returns. If the determination in S82 is Yes, the process proceeds to S92.

  Next, when the second special figure reservation number U2 is 1 or more (S83; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S84), and the second special figure reservation number U2 is zero. (S83; No), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is 1 or more (S85; Yes), the first special figure reservation number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S86). After S84 or S86, the customer waiting flag is set to OFF (S87), the big hit determination process (S88) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S89) is executed. If the determination in S85 is No, the customer waiting setting process (S96) is executed, and the process returns.

  In the big hit determination process of S88, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number corresponding to the first or second special figure holding number subtracted in S86 or S84 is a big hit specific value or a small hit specific value. For example, when it matches the big hit specific value with a probability of 1/300, a big hit symbol is selected and set based on the big hit random number used in this determination and the big hit symbol random number of the pair, for example, with a probability of 3/300 If it matches the specific value, a small hit symbol is selected and set. If the big hit specific value and the small hit specific value do not match, the lost symbol is selected and set.

  In the variation pattern selection process in S89, a variation pattern random number is acquired, and a variation pattern (variation time) including the presence / absence of reach of a special symbol based on the variation pattern random number and the symbol selected and set in the jackpot determination processing in S88. Select and set.

  After the execution of the variation pattern selection process in S89, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S90), and a variation start command including information on the type and variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol set in S88 and S89 Is set (S91). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in S89 has elapsed (S92). If the determination in S92 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S92 is Yes, the first or second special symbol is variably stopped (S93), and the special symbol set in S88 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display 19a or 19b. .

  Subsequently, the variable stop command is set (S94), the stop process (S95) is executed, and the process returns. In the stop process of S95, a process for shifting from any one of a plurality of game states (normal game state, short-time game state, probability variation game state, etc.) to any other game state is mainly performed. If the big hit flag is determined in S88, the big hit flag is turned ON. If the small hit flag is determined in S88, the small hit flag is turned ON.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the big prize opening process of S54, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag (big hit flag or small hit flag) is ON (S101). If the determination of S101 is No, the process returns. If the determination is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first winning prize opening 14a per game is being opened before opening (S102). If the determination in S102 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S103). If the determination in S103 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S103 is Yes, R (round) number / actuation pattern setting processing is executed (S104), R is added to R + 1 (S105), and the special winning opening 14a is activated (opened) (S106). , The process proceeds to S109.

  If the determination in S102 is No, it is determined whether or not the ending after the last winning prize winning opening 14a is closed (S107). If the determination in S107 is Yes, the process proceeds to S116. If the determination in S107 is No, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14a is in operation (S108). If the determination in S108 is No, the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination in S108 is Yes, the process proceeds to S109. In S109, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the operation pattern set in S104 has elapsed in R being executed. If the determination in S109 is No, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the big winning opening 14a in R being executed ( For example, it is determined whether or not 10) have been won (S110). If the determination in S110 is No, the process returns.

  If the determination in S109 is Yes, or if the determination in S110 is Yes, the special winning opening 14a is ended (blocked) (S111), and then R is the maximum R of the operation pattern set in S104. (S112), and if the determination in S112 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S112 is Yes, ending is started (S113), an ending command is set (S114), and R is reset to 0 (S115). Next, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S116). If the determination in S116 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S116 is Yes, the game state setting process (S117) is executed, and the winning game flag is set. Set to OFF (S118) and return.

  In the error detection process of S56, the second start opening SW12c, the big prize opening SW14c, the door opening SW30, the magnetic detection sensor 31, the radio wave detection sensor 32, the detection result by the hard random number generation circuit of the game control board 21, and the predetermined error determination standard Based on (including the detection maintenance period in the right column of errors in FIG. 8), the presence / absence of seven types of errors “random number error” to “radio wave detection error” shown in FIG. 6 is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the error information processing in S57, the error detection result in S56 and the error detection result in the payout control means 22A are read (S121), and the error information based on this error detection result is shown in the effect control means. It is output to 23A (S122). Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the current error information is added to the existing error history to create the latest error history (S123), and the error history information is output to the effect control means 23A (S124). To return.

  In the payout control means 22A, based on the detection result by the payout ball detection SW36, the ball presence detection SW37, the full tank detection SW38, and a predetermined error determination standard (including the detection maintenance period in the right column of the error in FIG. 8), The presence / absence of 8 types of errors “dish full tank error” to “ball lending device communication error” shown in FIG. 6 is respectively detected, and error information of the generated errors is output to the game control means 21A.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the power-on / error notification control process in S58, first, it is determined whether or not a power-on / error has been detected (S131). If the determination in S131 is No, the process returns, and the determination in S131. If Yes, it is determined whether or not the opening of the door 3 is detected (S132). If the determination in S132 is No, the process proceeds to S139. If the determination in S132 is Yes, it is determined whether power-on / error information is being displayed on the power-on / error display 33 (S133). If the determination in S133 is Yes, the process proceeds to S136. If the determination in S133 is No, door open detection information is output to the effect control means 23A (S134), and the power-on / error information detected in S131 is turned on. Display on the error display 33 (S135), and proceed to S136.

  In S135, when the power-on / error detected in S131 is unique, the power-on / error information is displayed as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, and the power-on / error detected in S131 is displayed. In the case where there are a plurality of errors, as shown in FIG. 10C, first, the power-on / error power-on / error information with the highest priority among the plurality of errors is displayed.

  In S136, it is determined whether or not a plurality of power-on / errors are detected. If the determination in S136 is No, the process proceeds to S139. If the determination in S136 is Yes, it is determined whether the RAM clear SW 46 is on ( If the determination in S137) and S137 is No, the process proceeds to S139. When the determination in S137 is Yes, as described with reference to FIG. 10, the power-on / error information display switching is executed (S138), and the process proceeds to S139. In S139, it is determined whether or not power-on / error information is being displayed on the power-on / error indicator 33. If the determination in S139 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S139 is Yes, the door closing detection information is produced. The data is output to the control means 23A (S140), the display of power-on / error information on the power-on / error indicator 33 is terminated (S141), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main process executed by the effect control means 24A is started by turning on the power. In this main process, first, the initial setting (S201) is executed, the CTC cycle is set (S202), and the random number is updated. After executing the process (S203), the process proceeds to a loop process for repeatedly executing the random number update process of S203.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt process executed by the effect control means 23A is started every minute time (2 ms). In this timer interrupt process, a command reception process (S211), an effect button process ( S212), command transmission processing (S213), power-on / error notification control processing (S214) are sequentially executed, and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the command reception process of S211, when a pending number increase command is received (S221; Yes), a pending number addition process (S222) is executed and a pending number command is set (S223). When a change start command is received (S224; Yes), an effect selection process (S225) is executed. When a change stop command is received (S226; Yes), a change effect end process (S227) is executed. When an opening command is received (S128; Yes), a winning effect selection process (S229) is executed. When an ending command is received (S230; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S231) is executed. The waiting command reception process (S232) is executed, and the process returns. The command set in S223 and the command set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 in the command transmission process of S213.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the power-on / error notification control process in S214, first, it is determined whether or not power-on / error information has been received from the game control means 21A (S241). If the determination in S241 is No, The process proceeds to S246. If the determination in S241 is Yes, it is determined whether the open / close door 3 is closed or open based on the door closing detection information and door opening detection information received from the game control means 21A (S242).

  When the door 3 is closed (S242; Yes), the power is turned on as shown in any of (a) and (b) of FIG. 12, (c) and (d) of FIG. 13, and (e) and (f) of FIG. Error information notification is executed (S243), and the process returns. When the door 3 is opened (S242; No), it is determined whether the power-on / error information is being notified (S244). If the determination in S244 is No, the process proceeds to S246, and the determination in S244 is Yes. Then, the power-on / error information notification on the image display 17 or the like is terminated (S245), and the process proceeds to S246.

  In S246, it is determined whether or not it is a power-on / error history display period. Here, for example, 10 minutes after the power is turned on, or until the effect button 6 is operated after the power is turned on, or until the game ball is detected at the start port SW11a or 12c after the power is turned on. Is the power-on / error history display period. If the determination in S246 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S246 is Yes, a power-on history as shown in FIG. 5 and an error history as shown in FIG. 7 are displayed on the image display 17 (S247). To return.

The operations and effects relating to the power-on / error of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
When the power switch 45 is turned on, the power-on history and error history display period starts when the power is turned on. First, the image display unit 17, the frame lamp 41, and the panel lamp 42 perform the power-on process. Power-on information is notified. At this time, when the restoration process without clearing the RAM is executed, the screen shown in FIG. 12A is displayed on the image display unit 17, the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are blinked, and the clearing of the RAM is accompanied. When the initial setting process is executed, the screen shown in FIG. 12B is displayed on the image display 17 and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are flashed at high speed.

  When the open / close door 3 is opened, the notification of the power-on information on the image display 17, the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 is terminated, and the power-on / error display 33 displays the power-on information. At this time, a door opening error also occurs, but this door opening error is ignored, and when the recovery process is executed, the power-on / error indicator 33 provided on the game control board 21 is displayed. When the code “2” indicating power-on (no RAM clear) is lit (see FIG. 9B) and the initial setting process is executed, the power-on / error display 33 is powered on (RAM clear) The code “1” indicating “Yes” is lit. After that, when the open / close door 3 is closed, the display of the power-on information on the power-on / error display 33 is finished, and the power-on information is notified again on the image display 17, the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 as described above. Is done.

  The notification of the power-on information may be terminated by some operation. For example, based on the detection maintenance period in FIG. 8, the power-on information without RAM clearing is terminated after 1 minute from the time of power-on. Since the power-on information with RAM clearing ends after 5 minutes from the time of power-on, the power-on history shown in FIG. 5 and the error history shown in FIG. Displayed. For example, the display of the power-on history and error history ends after 10 minutes from the time of power-on, when the effect button 6 is operated, or when a game ball is detected at the start port SW11a or 12c. .

  By the way, when an error such as a random number error is detected (detected) during the power-on process or during notification of the power-on information, that is, a plurality of power-on errors may be detected. In this case, first, the power-on / error information is notified by the image display 17, the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42. At this time, the screen shown in FIG. 14 (e) is displayed on the image display 17, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are flashed, or the screen shown in FIG. 14 (f) is displayed on the image display 17. The frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are flashed at high speed.

  When the open / close door 3 is opened, the power-on / error information notification on the image display 17, the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 is completed, and the power-on / error information 33 is displayed on the power-on / error display 33. Is done. At this time, first, among the plurality of detected power-on / errors, the power-on with the highest priority, the power-on of the error, and the error information code (here, the code “2” when the recovery process is executed) When the initial setting process is executed, the code “1”) is displayed on the 7-segment LED 33 a of the image display 33.

  Thereafter, each time the RAM clear SW 46 is operated, for example, as described with reference to FIG. 10, a plurality of detected power-on / error power-on / error information display switching is executed. When the open / close door 3 is opened, a door opening error also occurs. Therefore, a plurality of power-on / error information including the door opening error may be displayed on the 7-segment LED 33a so that the display can be switched. Further, the dot LED 33b of the image display 33 is turned on. When a plurality of power-on / errors are detected, the dot LED 33b is always lit.

  After that, when the door 3 is closed, the power-on / error display 33 ends the power-on / error information display, and the image display 17, the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 again turn on the power / Error information is notified. Thereafter, when all the generated power-on errors are resolved, the power-on history shown in FIG. 5 and the error history shown in FIG. 7 are subsequently displayed on the image display 17 in a predetermined display form.

  The notification of the error information may be terminated by some operation as in the case of the power-on information, but is terminated based on, for example, the detection maintenance period in FIG. For example, if an abnormal prize winning error occurs, the error notification ends 1 minute after the occurrence of the abnormal prize winning error, and if a random error (hard random number generation circuit error) occurs, the error Notification will be made all day. In order to eliminate the error notification of the random number error, it is necessary to turn off the power once, repair or replace the hard random number generation circuit, and turn on the power again.

  The display of the power-on history and the error history on the image display 17 after the notification of the power-on information is displayed 10 minutes after the power is turned on, when the effect button 6 is operated, or at the start port SW11a or 12c. The process ends when a game ball is detected. Thereafter, when an error occurs during the game of the player, basically the same notification as the above notification is performed.

  Here, when a dish full tank error occurs alone, the screen shown in FIG. 13C is displayed on the image display unit 17, and error information to that effect is output from the speaker 40 by voice. When a door opening error occurs alone, the screen shown in FIG. 13 (d) is displayed on the image display 17, and error information to that effect is output from the speaker 40 by voice, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 flashes. However, since the door open error occurs when the door 3 is opened, even when the door 3 is opened, the screen display shown in FIG. The flashing of the voice, frame lamp 41 and panel lamp 42 is maintained.

  When an error other than the pan full error and the door opening error occurs alone, or when a plurality of errors occur simultaneously, the screen shown in FIG. The panel lamp 42 blinks, or the screen shown in FIG. 14F is displayed on the image display 17 and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 blink rapidly.

  Here, when the open / close door 3 is opened, the error information notification on the image display 17, the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 is terminated, and the power-on / error display is displayed unless a door opening error occurs alone. The error information is displayed on the device 33. Thereafter, each time the RAM clear SW 46 is operated, display switching of error information of a plurality of detected errors is executed, for example, as described with reference to FIG. After that, when the open / close door 3 is closed, the display of error information on the power-on / error indicator 33 is terminated, and the image indicator 17 and the frame are again displayed in the same manner as described above, except when a door opening error has occurred alone. Error information is notified by the lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42.

  According to this pachinko gaming machine 1, the power-on / error notification control means 59 has a plurality of types of power-on / error-related power-on / error information stored in the power-on / error notification information storage means 58 and the power-on / error information. Based on the priority of errors, the detected power-on / error power-on / error information is displayed on the power-on / error display 33, and when a plurality of power-on / errors are detected, According to the priority order of power-on / error, the plurality of power-on / error information are displayed so as to be switchable.

  Therefore, when an error occurs, the hall staff can grasp the content of the generated error from the display (error information) by the power-on / error display 33 and deal with the error. Especially when multiple errors occur at the same time, the hall attendant should indicate which of the multiple errors should be emphasized from the display of error information that takes into account the priority of the multiple errors, that is, which error Therefore, it is possible to appropriately deal with a plurality of errors occurring at the same time.

  The power-on / error indicator 33 is provided on the game control board 21 provided with the game control means 21A, and is composed of indicators that can display a plurality of types of power-on / error information. If an error (other than a door opening error) occurs, it is possible not to inform the player directly of the error content, and to prevent the player from being anxious or skeptical. Error details can be confirmed. In the event that multiple errors occur at the same time, the multiple errors can be appropriately handled accordingly. For example, since a hard random error is an error directly related to the occurrence of a jackpot, if a detailed notification (display) such as “hard random number error” is made regarding the notification of the hard random error, Will have distrust. In the present invention, the hall clerk knows the content of the error without knowing the content of the error because the hall clerk notifies the content of the error only when there is an intervention that the hall clerk performs some operation (door opening).・ We can cope.

  The power-on / error notification control means 59 displays a plurality of detected power-on / error power-on / error information on the power-on / error indicator 33 so that the display can be switched alternatively and manually. The power-on / error indicator 33 can be reduced in size, thus reducing the cost of the power-on / error indicator 33 and suppressing the adverse effects caused by the installation on the game control board 21. The display can be switched as desired.

  Since the RAM clear SW 46 is provided to operate the power-on / error notification control means 59 to perform the power-on / error-informing control means 59 to switch on a plurality of detected power-on / error power-on / error information. Can be done. The RAM clear SW 46 is a switch for executing the RAM clear when the power is turned on. The RAM clear SW 46 can be effectively used to switch on a plurality of detected power on / error power on / detect error information.

  The power-on / error notification control means 59 first displays the error information of the error having the highest priority among the plurality of detected errors, and thereafter executes display switching of the error information every time the RAM clear SW 46 is operated. The power-on / error with the highest priority can be immediately and accurately confirmed, and thereafter, the error clear display can be neatly operated by operating the RAM clear SW 46 to confirm other errors.

  Since the power-on / error indicator 33 has a 7-segment LED 33a that displays each power-on / error information so as to be identifiable by a code or a symbol, the power-on / error indicator 33 uses a simple indicator. In other words, each power-on / error information can be reliably displayed on the 7-segment LED 33a with an advantage in manufacturing cost.

  The power-on / error notification control means 59 displays on the error display 33 separately from the power-on / error information that a plurality of power-on / errors have been detected. It can be confirmed that a power-on / error has occurred, that is, that power-on / error information display can be switched. Since the power-on / error indicator 33 has dot LEDs 33a for indicating that a plurality of power-on / errors are detected, the configuration of the power-on / error indicator 33 can be simplified as a whole.

  The power-on information processing unit 53 creates a power-on history including power-on information regarding the initial setting process or the recovery process executed by the power-on processing unit 50 during each power-on process, and stores the power-on history in the power-on information storage unit 54 The error information processing means 56 creates an error history including error information of each detected error and stores it in the error information storage means 57. Then, the power-on / error notification control unit 84 causes the image display 17 to display the power-on history created by the power-on processing unit 50 and the error history created by the error information processing unit 56.

  Therefore, the hall clerk can verify (audit) the power-on history and error history displayed on the image display 17, where the presence / absence and frequency of each power-on / error are confirmed, and from there, For each error that occurs, it is possible to examine whether the occurrence is appropriate and whether the occurrence frequency is appropriate. Then, it is possible to take measures to prevent the occurrence of an invalid error from occurring in the future.

  For example, for errors that are not valid and not related to fraud, the pachinko machine 1 can be inspected and replaced with parts related to the error or repaired to improve it. This means that there is a high possibility that fraud is actually being carried out, so fraud monitoring by hall staff can be strengthened.

  For example, an illegal RAM clear is performed by sending an illegal signal and forcibly executing an initial setting process, so that the hard random number acquired from the hard random number circuit becomes a specific value. There is a possibility that it will be performed to aim the ball so as to win the first starting port 11, but this illegal RAM clear can also be detected from the displayed power-on history (FIG. 5).

  The power-on history includes the power-on history target period (for example, the past one week), the number of power-on processes in the power-on history target period, the number of RAM clears, the power-on process date and time at each power-on process, Since it includes information such as the presence or absence of RAM clear, the error history also includes the error history target period (for example, the past week), the types of errors that occurred during the error history target period, the total number of errors, and the occurrence of errors by type. Since it includes information such as the number of times, error occurrence date and time when each error occurs, the power-on history and error history can be verified in more detail.

  The power-on information storage unit 54 and the error information storage unit 57 are composed of RAMs 54 and 57. Even when the power-on processing unit 50 executes the initial setting process with the RAM clear, the power-on information and the error history are stored in the power-on information. Since the processing means 53 and the error information processing means 56 are stored and held in the RAMs 54 and 57 (however, only the history included in the power-on history target period), even when the RAM clear is executed, the power-on history and error history are surely obtained. It is possible to verify these histories by displaying them.

  Since the power-on / error notification control means 83 displays the power-on history and error history for a certain period for each power-on process, the power-on history and error history are displayed on the image display before the game hall is opened. The hall attendant can check the power-on history and error history in a state that is not displayed to the player.

  When a power-on / error is detected or the door 3 is closed, the power-on / error notification control means 83 notifies the image display 17 and the like of the power-on / error power-on / error information. When the opening / closing door is opened after the power-on / error information notification is started (that is, the door opening SW 30 is operated), the power-on / error notification control means 59 notifies the image display 17 or the like. Power-on / error information is notified to the power-on / error indicator 33 so that the notification is different from the above.

  Here, when an error (except for a full plate error and a door opening error) is detected, the first error notification is executed to the image display 17 or the like so that the error content is not notified to the player. When the door opening SW 30 is operated after the start of the operation, the power-on / error indicator 33 is caused to execute the second error notification that notifies the details of the detected error in more detail than the first error notification.

  In other words, the player notices that an error has occurred due to the first error notification, and the hall attendant is notified of this by the player, or the hall attendant notices itself, and the hall attendant opens and closes the door. 3 is opened, and the contents can be surely grasped by the second error notification executed thereby, so that the error notification can be appropriately executed and the error can be dealt with accurately. The effect of the second error notification is as described above.

  Since the door opening SW30 is provided so that the player cannot operate it, when an error (except for a full dish error or a door opening error) is detected, the player performs the second notification by operating the player himself / herself. That is, since the error content cannot be known, the confidentiality of the error content can be maintained in a good sense. Since the door opening SW 30 is an SW that detects the opening of the opening / closing door 3, the second notification can be automatically executed by opening the opening / closing door 3, so that the operability can be improved.

  The power-on / error notification control means 83, 59, when the detected error (dish full error, counter case error, etc.) is resolved during the execution of the first or second error notification, Alternatively, since the second error notification is terminated, it is possible to prevent the error notification from being unnecessarily lengthened.

  The power-on / error notification control means 83 and 59 do not execute the first error notification during execution of the second error notification (however, the door opening error may be executed), thus contributing to power saving. Further, the power-on / error notification control means 83 and 59 execute the first error notification again if the detected error is not resolved even after the execution of the second error notification is completed, so that the error has been resolved. It is possible to reliably notify the absence.

Next, a modified embodiment in which the above embodiment is partially modified will be described.
(1) The power-on / error display 33 is not the game control board 21, but the payout control board 22, the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, the lamp control board 25, the panel external information terminal board 26, the frame external You may provide in the information terminal board | substrate 27, the power supply board | substrate 28, or another board | substrate. In this case, information relating to power-on / error is input from the game control board 21 and the payout control board 22 to the board on which the power-on / error indicator 33 is provided.
(2) The power-on / error indicator 33 may be provided on a portion other than the substrate on the rear side of the game board 4. Alternatively, it can be provided on the front side portion of the game board 4.

(3) In the power-on / error indicator 33, instead of the 7-segment LED 33a and the dot LED 33b, a plurality of LEDs corresponding to the number of power-on / error types are provided, or a relatively small liquid crystal display is provided. May be. When a plurality of LEDs are provided, the plurality of detected power-on / errors can be displayed by lighting the plurality of LEDs corresponding to the plurality of power-on / errors. Here, the detected priority order of a plurality of power-on / errors may be notified, for example, by changing each LED to a color LED and changing the color of the LED to be lit. When a liquid crystal display is provided, the power-on / error information detected on the liquid-crystal display can be displayed in characters instead of symbols and codes, and when multiple power-on / errors are detected, the multiple power-on -The priority of errors can be notified in the display order.

(4) As an operation for causing the power-on / error notification control means 59 to execute a plurality of detected power-ons, power-on of errors, power-on of error information, and display switching on the error indicator 33, Instead of the RAM clear 46, another existing SW or button (for example, the effect button 6) may be employed. Alternatively, a dedicated SW or button may be provided separately. The switches and buttons in this case are preferably provided near the power-on / error indicator 33, for example, on the board on which the power-on / error indicator 33 is provided, from the viewpoint of operability.

(5) The power-on history and the error history are displayed on the image display 17 for a certain period for each power-on process, but may be displayed in other periods. For example, a history display operation SW or button is adopted from among existing SWs or buttons, or provided separately, and this SW or button is operated (for example, when the RAM clear SW 46 is employed). By pressing and holding the RAM clear SW 46, the power-on history and error history may be displayed.
(6) The power-on history and error history may be stored separately in a volatile memory such as a flash memory other than the RAM instead of being stored in the RAM.

(7) After the power-on / error information notification is started by the image display 17 or the like, the door opening SW 30 is operated as an operation to display power-on / error information different from the notification on the power-on / error display 33. In addition, other existing SWs and buttons such as the RAM clear SW 46 may be used. Alternatively, a dedicated SW or button may be provided separately. The switches and buttons in this case are preferably provided near the power-on / error indicator 33, for example, on the board on which the power-on / error indicator 33 is provided, from the viewpoint of operability.
(8) When switching from power-on / error information notification by the image display 17 or the like to power-on / error display 33 by the power-on / error display 33, power-on / error information by the image display 17 or the like The notification may be continued without ending.

  In addition, various modifications other than the above-described disclosure can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is applicable to various pachinko gaming machines.

1 Pachinko machine 12c 2nd start port SW
14c Grand prize opening SW
17 Image display 21 Game control board 21A Game control means 30 Door opening SW
31 Magnetic detection sensor 32 Radio wave detection sensor 33 Power-on / error indicator 33a 7 segment LED
33b Dot LED
36 Dispensing ball detection SW
37 Detection switch with ball
38 Full detection SW
46 RAM clear SW
50 Power-on processing means 51 Power-off processing means 52 Game processing means 53 Power-on information processing means 54 Power-on information storage means 55 Error determination processing means 56 Error information processing means 57 Error information storage means 58 Power-on / error notification information storage means 59 power-on / error notification control means 70 payout processing means 71 error determination processing means 72 error information processing means 80 power-on processing means 81 effect processing means 82 power-on / error notification information storage means 83 power-on / error notification control means

Claims (7)

In a pachinko gaming machine comprising control means for executing control relating to a game and error detection means capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors,
Error notification means capable of reporting information on the plurality of types of errors;
Error notification information storage means storing the information of the plurality of types of errors and the priority of those errors;
Based on the information stored in the error notification information storage unit, the error notification unit notifies the error information detected by the error detection unit, and when a plurality of errors are detected by the error detection unit, the plurality of errors are detected. Error notification control means for informing the plurality of errors of information in accordance with the priority of the error, so as to enable notification switching,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising:   2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the error notification means comprises an error indicator provided on a control board having the control means and capable of displaying information on a plurality of types of errors.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the error notification control means displays the information on the plurality of errors detected by the error detection means alternatively and in a switchable manner by manual operation.   4. The pachinko game according to claim 3, further comprising error display switching operation means operated to cause the error notification control means to perform display switching of the information of the plurality of errors detected by the error detection means. Machine.   The error notification control means first displays error information having the highest priority among the plurality of errors detected by the error detection means, and then displays error information every time the error display switching operation means is operated. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein switching is executed.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the error display switching operation means is a RAM clear switch for executing a RAM clear.   The error notification control means displays on the error display that the plurality of errors are detected by the error detection means separately from the error information. Pachinko machines.