JP2012095716A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of effectively displaying an error and an error history when an error display period and an error history display period overlap.SOLUTION: An error display control section displays an error detected by an error detecting section, on an image display during the error display period, and displays the error history prepared by an error information processing section, on the image display during the error history display period. However, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the error display control section preferentially displays one of the error and the error history.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, when an error display period and an error history display period are overlapped, one of the error and the error history is preferentially displayed, or both the error and the error history are displayed in association with each other. It is.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, the game board is provided with a first start opening, an openable second start opening, an openable large winning opening, and a gate, and the game ball wins the first or second starting opening. If you win, there will be a big win game where the winning prize opening will open and close over multiple rounds, and the game ball will pass through the gate and the winning lottery will be held. In this case, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port is opened or closed one or more times.

  This type of pachinko gaming machine is alternatively switched to any one of a plurality of gaming states. The plurality of types of gaming states include the first profit gaming state when a big hit game is occurring, the opening time of the second starting port that is opened when an auxiliary game is generated, than the same opening time in other gaming states. The game state is classified into three types of game states, that is, the second profit game state to be lengthened and the normal game state other than the first and second profit game states.

  On the other hand, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, switches and sensors are provided so that a plurality of types of errors can be detected respectively, and detected (ie, generated) errors are notified using a game effect device including an image display. Is done.

  There are several types of errors, such as a dish full error, a ball no error, an abnormal winning error, a magnetic detection error, etc. Among these types of errors, a dish full error or a ball no error is an illegal act by a player. Errors that are unlikely to be directly related are abnormal errors such as abnormal winning errors and magnetic detection errors, which are highly likely to be directly related to cheating by a player.

  The dish full tank error occurs when the game balls paid out to the storage tray overflow from the storage tray. In this case, for example, error information “please remove the ball” is displayed on the image display. The no-ball error occurs when the game ball is not replenished in the counter case for paying out the game ball. In this case, for example, error information “please call a clerk” is displayed on the image display.

  An abnormal winning error is an error that causes a winning of a game ball to the big winning port or the second starting port other than when the big winning port or the second starting port is opened (when closed), and this abnormal winning error is When it occurs, for example, error information “abnormal winning” is displayed on the image display, and the frame decoration lamp of the game effect device is lit or blinked. The magnetism detection error is an error in which the magnetism generated in the game area (especially around the start port) is abnormal magnetism. When this magnetism detection error occurs, for example, error information “magnetism detection” is displayed on the image display. The frame decoration lamp is lit or blinked, and an error notification sound is output from the speaker of the game effect device with a relatively large volume.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an effect command is transmitted from the main board to the sub board and from the sub board to the effect board. Based on the effect command received from the sub board by the computer provided on the effect board, The effect symbol is displayed on the symbol display so as to stop after the fluctuation. 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

  In the conventional pachinko gaming machine, when an error is detected, the error is displayed on the image display device directly or indirectly during an error display period (for example, from the time of error occurrence to the time of error resolution). Of course, the error history cannot be known from the error display. In other words, if the error history can be known, the error history can be verified, and the occurrence of an invalid error (for example, the occurrence of an error due to a failure or fraud) is found and the occurrence of the error is suppressed. It is possible to improve, but it is difficult to realize it.

  Therefore, the applicant of the present application creates an error history including information on the detected error in the pachinko gaming machine, and displays the error history during an error history display period (for example, a certain period from power-on). Although the technology to display the error is being put into practical use, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, how to display the error and error history on the image display, that is, how to display the error and error history The issue is whether to display it effectively.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that displays an error and an error history effectively when an error display period and an error history display period overlap.

  In the first aspect of the invention, error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ... (ED)) capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors and the error detection means (ED) are used. In the pachinko gaming machine (1) provided with error display control means (71) for displaying the error on the display unit (17) during the error display period, information on the error detected by the error detection means (ED) Error history creation means (56) for creating an error history including the error display control means (71), the error history created by the error history creation means (56) during the error history display period When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the error is displayed on the display (17), and one of the error and the error history is preferentially displayed.

  According to a second aspect of the invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the error display control means (71) preferentially displays one of the error and the error history, and then after the end of the one display period, When the other display period of the error and the error history remains, the other is displayed.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the error display control means (71) is detected by the error detection means (ED) when the error display period and the error history display period overlap. When the error is an error having a high notification importance among a plurality of types of errors, the first display control unit that preferentially displays the error and the error detected by the error detection means (ED) are the notification It includes at least one of a second display control unit that preferentially displays an error history in the case of an error with low notification importance other than an error with high importance.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the error display control means (71) is detected by the error detection means (ED) when the error display period and the error history display period overlap. When the error occurrence frequency has reached the set frequency, the first display control unit that preferentially displays the error and the error occurrence frequency detected by the error detection means (ED) has reached the set frequency. If not, at least one of the second display control units that preferentially display the error history is included.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the error display control means (71) performs an error history and an error each time a predetermined operation is performed when the error display period and the error history display period overlap. Alternatively, the display is alternately switched every time a predetermined time elapses.

  The invention of claim 6 is an error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ... (ED)) capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors, and the error detection means (ED). In the pachinko gaming machine (1) provided with error display control means (71) for displaying the error on the display unit (17) during the error display period, information on the error detected by the error detection means (ED) Error history creation means (56) for creating an error history including the error display control means (71), the error history created by the error history creation means (56) during the error history display period When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the error is displayed on the display unit (17), and both the error and the error history are displayed in association with each other.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the error display control means displays the error detected by the error detection means on the display unit during the error display period, and the error history created by the error history creation means is error history. It is displayed on the same display unit during the display period. When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, either error or error history is displayed preferentially, or both error and error history are displayed. By associating and displaying, errors and error history can be displayed effectively.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. 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 an error alerting | reporting aspect, (1) is a figure regarding a dish full tank error, (2) is a figure regarding a ball no error. It is a figure which shows an error alerting | reporting aspect, (3) is a figure regarding a big winning opening abnormal winning error, a 2nd starting opening abnormal winning error, (4-1) is a magnetic detection error, (4-2) is a figure regarding a radio wave detection error. is there. 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 a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd start opening process. It is a flowchart of error information processing. 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. FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 25 of the third embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 25 of Example 4. 12 is an additional flowchart of power-on / error notification control processing according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 30 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 30 of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 25 of Example 6. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display example in which a power-on / error and a power-on / error history according to the sixth embodiment are displayed in association with each other.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes error detection means capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors, error display control means for displaying errors detected by the error detection means on a display unit during an error display period, and error detection means Error history creation means for creating an error history including information related to the errors detected in step 1, and the error display control means displays the error history created by the error history creation means on the display unit during the error history display period. When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, either the error or the error history is preferentially displayed, or both the error and the error history are displayed in association with each other.

  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 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 open / close door 3, the magnetic detection sensor 31 is a sensor for detecting illegal magnetism generated in the game area 4 a, and the radio wave detection sensor 32 is for detecting illegal radio waves generated in the game area 4 a. A sensor and RAM clear SW 46 is a switch for executing a RAM clear operation by turning on the power.

  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 out game balls, the ball presence detection SW 37 is a switch for detecting whether or not the game ball is stored in the 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. 18 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 (computer of the game control board 21), the payout control unit 22A (computer of the payout control board 22), and the effect control unit 23A (computer of the effect control board 23) will be described. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 21A includes a power-on processing unit 50, a power-off processing unit 51, a game processing unit 52, a power-on information processing unit 53, a power-on information storage unit 54, an error determination processing unit 55, An error information processing means 56 and an error information storage means 57 are provided, the payout control means 22A is provided with a payout processing means 60, an error determination processing means 61, and an error information processing means 62, and the effect control means 23A is an effect processing means 70, Power-on / error notification control means 71 and power-on / error notification information storage means 72 are provided.

  The power-on processing means 50 of the game control means 21A includes the case where the power from 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. Executes power-on processing (start-up processing), executes initial setting processing with RAM clear if there is an initial setting command at the time of power-on processing, and restore processing without RAM clear if there is no initial setting command Execute. The initial setting command is a command based on a RAM clear signal, a backup flag, and a checksum signal.

  The power cut-off processing means 51 of the game control means 21A mainly turns off the power from the power supply board 28 from the supply state, including when the power SW 45 is operated to cut off the power (or when a power failure occurs). In such a case, the power shutdown process is executed from the start of the power supply shutdown, and the RAM backup process is executed during the power shutdown process.

  The game processing means 52 of the game control means 21A performs various random number update processing, switch processing, symbol processing, electric accessory processing, award in a steady state from the execution of the power-on processing to the start of execution of the power-off processing. Game processing such as ball processing and output processing is executed.

  In this game process, a big win lottery is performed by winning a game ball in the first or second start opening 11 or 12a, and when winning in this big win lottery, the big win port 14a opens and closes over a plurality of rounds. A big hit game is generated, and a winning lottery is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 13, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 12a is opened or closed one or more times is generated.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is selectively switched to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states, and the plurality of types of gaming states are the first profit gaming state and auxiliary gaming when the big hit game is generated. In the second profit gaming state and the normal gaming state other than the first and second profit gaming states, in which the opening time of the second start port 12a that is opened when the occurrence of the occurrence occurs is longer than the opening time in the other gaming state. There are three types of gaming states. The game processing means 52 performs the change setting of the plurality of types of gaming states, and outputs information on the currently set gaming state to the effect control means 23A.

  The power-on information processing means 53 of the game control means 21A creates a power-on history including power-on information related to the initial setting process or the recovery process executed by the power-on processing means 50 during each power-on process and creates a power-on history of the game control means 21A. It is stored and held in the power-on information storage means 54. The power-on information processing means 53 outputs the power-on information to the effect control means 23A during each power-on process, and outputs the power-on history information to the effect control means 23A when displaying the power-on history. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the power-on history created by the power-on information processing means 53 includes the power-on history target period (for example, the past one week), the number of power-on processes within the same period, and the RAM clear within the same period. It includes information such as the number of times, the date and time of power-on processing at the time of each power-on process within the same period, and the presence or absence of RAM clear at the time of each power-on process within the same period.

  The power-on information storage means 54 is composed of the RAM of the game control means 21A. Even when the power-on processing means 50 executes an initial setting process (ie, RAM clear), this power-on history is stored in the RAM (power-on information storage means 54). ) Is stored and held without being erased.

  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 detection SW 37, the full tank detection SW 38, and the error determination processing means 61 of the payout control means 22A include error detection means ED capable of detecting a plurality of types (for example, 15 types) of errors shown in FIG. It is composed. FIG. 5 also shows the causes of various errors.

  The error determination processing means 55 of the game control means 21A performs various SWs and sensors (large winning mouth SW14c) for 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. Based on signals from the door opening SW 30, the magnetic detection sensor 31, and the radio wave detection sensor 32), the presence / absence of an error (presence / absence of error elimination) is determined.

  As described above, the payout processing means 60 of the payout control means 22A is the number set for each of the winning openings 11, 12a, 14a, 15 for one winning game ball to the winning openings 11, 12a, 14a, 15. The payout process is executed so as to pay out the game balls to the storage tray 5.

  The error determination processing means 61 of the payout control means 22A performs various SWs and sensors (payouts) for each of the eight kinds of errors “dish full tank error” to “ball lending device communication error” among a plurality of types of errors shown in FIG. Whether or not an error has occurred (whether or not an error has been resolved) is determined based on signals from a sphere detection SW 36, a sphere detection SW 37, and a full tank detection SW 38). The error information processing means 62 of the payout control means 22A outputs the error information (error occurrence information, error elimination information) determined by the error determination processing means 61 to be an error occurrence to the game control means 21A.

  The error information processing means 56 (corresponding to the error history creating means) of the game control means 21A is error information relating to an error detected by the error detection means ED, that is, an error determined to have occurred by the error determination processing means 55, 61. Is created and stored in the error information storage means 57 of the game control means 21A. In addition, the error information processing means 56 outputs error information (error occurrence information, error resolution information) related to the error determined to have occurred by the error determination processing means 55, 61 to the effect control means 23A, and the error history. When displaying, error history information is output to effect control means 23A.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the error history created by the error information processing means 56 includes an error history target period (for example, the past one week), the total number of error occurrences during the synchronization period, and the number of error occurrences by type within the synchronization period. And information such as the date and time of error occurrence at the time of each error occurrence during the same period.

  The error information storage means 57 is composed of the RAM of the game control means 21A. Even when the power-on processing means 50 executes the initial setting process (ie, RAM clear), the error history is not erased from the RAM (error information storage means 57). Is stored in memory.

  The effect processing means 70 of the effect control means 23A receives the game information from the game control means 21A and executes various effect processes in a steady state from the execution of the power-on process to the start of the power-off process.

  In this effect process, an image of the effect of the big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the first or second starting port 11 or 12a, the effect of the big hit game that is generated when winning in the big hit lottery, etc. The device 17, the speaker 40, the lamps 41, 42, and the effect actor 18 are executed, and for this purpose, the effect information is output to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25.

  The power-on / error notification control means 71 (corresponding to the error display control means) of the effect control means 23A performs power-on notification when the power is turned on during the power-on notification period and also by the error detection means ED. The error display of the detected error (determined that an error has occurred by the error determination processing means 55, 61) is displayed during the error notification period via the computer of the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. 17 and at least the image display unit 17 among the speaker 40 and the lamps 41 and 42.

  That is, the power-on / error notification control means 71 displays the power-on directly or indirectly on the image display 17 during the power-on display period (power-on notification period) and is detected by the error detection means ED. The error is directly or indirectly displayed on the image display 17 during the error display period (error notification period).

  Further, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 generates the power-on history created by the power-on information processing unit 53 as shown in FIG. 4 during the power-on history display period and the error information processing unit 56. An error history as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the image display 17 via the computer of the image control board 24 during the error history display period. However, the power-on history display period and the error history display period are the same period, and the power-on history and error history are displayed together as the power-on / error history during the power-on / error history display period. .

  Here, when the power-on / error notification control means 71 overlaps the power-on display period and the power-on / error history display period, one of the power-on and power-on / error history is preferentially displayed. After power-on and power-on / error history are preferentially displayed, after power-on and power-on / error history display ends (one of power-on display period and power-on / error history display period) When the other display period of the error history (the other of the power-on display period and the power-on / error history display period) remains, the other is displayed.

  Further, when the error display period and the power-on / error history display period overlap, the power-on / error notification control means 71 preferentially displays one of the error and the power-on / error history, and the error and power After displaying one of the power-on / error history with priority, after the end of one of the display periods (one of the error display period and power-on / error history display period), display the other of the error and power-on / error history If the period (the other of the error display period and the power-on / error history display period) remains, the other is displayed.

  The power-on / error notification control means 71 displays the power-on and error at the same time when the power-on display period and the error display period overlap, and further when the power-on / error history display period overlaps. When displaying power-on (or error) with priority, error (or power-on) is also displayed with priority.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the power-on / error notification information storage unit 72 of the effect control unit 23A, power-on notification information regarding power-on of a plurality of types (two types) (power-on notification modes A and B for each power-on) , Power-on notification period, notification importance (information indicating the necessity of notification), error notification information regarding errors of plural types (15 types) (error notification modes A, B, C..., O of each error) And an error notification period and information indicating the importance of notification) are stored. The power-on / error notification information storage means 72 is composed of the ROM of the effect control means 23A.

  Of the 15 types of errors, four types of errors, such as a big winning mouth abnormal winning error, a second starting opening abnormal winning error, a magnetic detection error, and a radio wave detection error, may be directly related to illegal acts by the player. It is a high error and 11 types of errors other than the 4 types of errors are less likely to be directly related to cheating by the player.

  When the power-on / error notification control means 71 receives any one of the two types of power-on information from the game control means 21A, based on the power-on information and the power-on notification information shown in FIG. In the power-on notification mode (either power-on notification mode A or B) corresponding to the power-on information, the power-on notification period corresponding to the power-on information (from when the power is turned on until a certain time (30 seconds) has elapsed ) To turn on the power.

  Further, when the power-on / error notification control unit 71 receives error information of any one of the 15 types of errors from the game control unit 21A, the error-on / error notification control unit 71 determines the error based on the error information and the error notification information shown in FIG. Error notification period corresponding to the error information (from the time of error occurrence to the time of error resolution, or error) in the error notification mode corresponding to the information (any of error notification modes A to C, I, J, L to O) An error notification is executed during a certain period of time (from the time of occurrence until the elapse of 10 seconds, etc.).

  Here, the dish full tank error is an error that occurs when the game ball paid out to the storage dish 5 overflows from the storage dish 5, but when this dish full tank error occurs, as shown in FIG. 8 (1). As the error notification mode H, error information “please pull out the sphere” is displayed on the image display 17, and error information to that effect is output from the speaker 40 by voice. The ball no error is an error that occurs when the game ball is not replenished to the counter case for paying out the game ball. If this ball no error occurs, an error notification is made as shown in FIG. 8 (2). As aspect K, error information “Please call a staff member” is displayed on the image display 17.

  The special winning opening abnormal winning error is an error that makes a winning of a game ball to the big winning opening 14a other than when the big winning opening 14a is opened abnormally, and the second starting opening abnormal winning error is the second starting opening 12a. When the game ball wins at the second start opening 12a other than when the game is opened is an error that causes an abnormal win, this large win mouth abnormal win error or the second start opening abnormal win error occurs. As shown in (4), as the error notification modes D and F, the error information “abnormal winning” is displayed on the image display 17 and the error information indicating that is output from the speaker 40 by voice.

  The magnetism detection error is an error in which the magnetism generated in the game area (especially around the start opening) is abnormal magnetism. When this magnetism detection error occurs, an error notification is shown as shown in FIG. 9 (5). As an aspect F, error information “magnetic detection” is displayed on the image display 17, error information to that effect is output from the speaker 40 by voice, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are lit or blinked. The radio wave detection error is an error in which the radio wave generated in the game area is an abnormal radio wave. When this radio wave detection error occurs, as shown in FIG. "Detect" is displayed on the image display 17, error information indicating the same is output from the speaker 40 by voice, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are lit or blinked.

  Although a display example of the power-on / error history is not shown, for example, the power-on history of FIG. 4 and the error history of FIG. 6 are connected in series, and the power-on history is shown here. If all of the error history cannot be displayed on the image display 17 at one time, a sucrose display may be performed by operating a scroll key (not shown) of the effect button 6.

  In the power-on / error notification information shown in FIG. 7, the information on the importance of notification for each power-on is predetermined information indicating whether the importance of notification is high or low among a plurality of types of power-on. The error notification importance information is predetermined information indicating whether the notification importance is high or low among a plurality of types of errors.

  Then, when the power-on display period and the power-on / error history display period overlap, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 is based on notification importance information corresponding to the power-on information received from the game control unit 21A. In the case of power-on with high importance of notification among multiple types of power-on (power-on with RAM clear), the power-on is displayed with priority, and the importance of notification other than power-on with high importance of notification When the power supply is low (power-on without clearing the RAM), the power-on / error history is preferentially displayed.

  Further, the power-on / error notification control means 71 performs error detection based on notification importance information corresponding to the error information received from the game control means 21A when the error display period and the power-on / error history display period overlap. If the error detected by the detection means ED is an error that is of high importance to notification among a plurality of types of errors (random error, door opening error, etc.), the error is displayed preferentially (first display control unit) ) In the case of errors with low notification importance other than errors with high notification importance (dish full error, counter case error, etc.), the power-on / error history is preferentially displayed (second display control unit).

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, 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. 11, 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. As shown in FIG. 10, when the determination of S3 is Yes, the determination of S4 is No or the determination of S5 is No, RAM clear is executed (S7), the RAM work area at the time of clear is set (S8), The initial setting of the copy 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. 12, 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. 4, the latest power-on history is created by adding the current power-on information to the existing power-on history (S33), and when the power-on history is displayed (S34; Yes), the power-on history information is output to the effect control means 23A (S35). If the determination in S34 is No, the process returns after executing S35.

  As shown in FIG. 10, 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. 13, in the power-off monitoring process of S13, interrupt prohibition is first set (S41), and then it is determined whether or not the power is cut off (S42). If the determination in S42 is No, interrupt permission is set (S43), and the process returns. 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. 10, after execution of the power shutdown monitoring process of S13, update process of the fluctuation pattern random number is executed (S14), interrupt prohibition is set (S15), and initial value random number update process is executed (S16). ), Set interrupt permission (S17), and then return to S13.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, 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 determination processing (S56), error information processing (S57), and output processing (S58) are sequentially executed, and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 15, 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 holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S63), and a 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 in S58.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the special symbol process of S53, first, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (that is, during the big hit game or the small hit game) (S81), and when the determination of S81 is Yes, Return. If the determination in S81 is No, if both the first and second special symbols are not changing (S82; No), the process proceeds to S83. When one of the first and second special symbols is changing (S82; 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 first special figure hold number U1 is 0 (S85; 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 hold 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 stopping process of S95, if it is determined that the big hit is determined in S88, the big hit flag (hit game flag) is turned ON, and if it is determined that the small hit is determined in S88, the small hit flag (hit game flag) is turned ON. Also, a transition is made from any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (normal gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state, jackpot gaming state) to any other gaming state. Process.

  Here, the big hit gaming state is the first profit gaming state, the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are the second profit gaming state, and the normal gaming state and the latent probability gaming state are the normal time gaming state. The winning probability (for example, about 1/30) in the big hit lottery in the probability variation gaming state and the latent probability gaming state is based on the winning probability (for example, about 1/300) in the big hit lottery in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state. Also has a high probability.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the big prize opening process of S54, first, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag (big hit flag or small hit flag) is ON (S101), and if the determination of S101 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S101 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first big winning 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.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the gate SW process of S52, when the gate SW 13a is on (S121; Yes), and when the general figure hold number G is less than 4 (S122; Yes), the normal figure hold number G is calculated. It is added to G + 1 (S123), and a random number is acquired and stored (S124). The determination in S121 is No, the determination in S122 is No, and the process returns after execution of S124.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol process of S53, it is first determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (that is, during the auxiliary game) (S131), and if the determination of S131 is Yes, the process returns. If the determination in S131 is No, if the normal symbol is not changing (S132; No), the process proceeds to S133, and if the normal symbol is changing (S132; Yes), the process proceeds to S138. In S133, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings G is 1 or more. If the determination in S133 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S133 is Yes, a hit determination process (S134) is executed, a stop symbol is set (S135), and a variable time setting process (S136) is executed.

  In the hit determination process in S134, it is determined whether or not the hit random number corresponding to the universal figure hold subtracted in S133 is a hit specific value. If it is selected and set and does not match the specific value, the lost symbol is selected and set in S135. In the variable time setting process of S136, in the second profit gaming state (time-short game state, probability variable game state), the variable time is set to 1.5 seconds, for example, and game states other than the second profit game state (normal game) State, latent game state, and big hit game state), the variation time is set to 4.0 seconds, for example.

  After executing the variation time setting process of S136, the normal symbol is started to vary (S137), and the process proceeds to S138. In S138, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in S136 has elapsed. If the determination in S138 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S138 is Yes, the normal symbol is variably stopped (S139), and the normal symbol set in S135 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c. If the game is lost (lost symbol) (S140; No), the process returns. If the game is successful (winning symbol) (S140; Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S141). Return.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the second start port process of S54, first, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S151), and if the determination of S151 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S151 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12a is operating (S152). If the determination in S152 is No, the process proceeds to S153, and if the determination in S152 is Yes, the process proceeds to S155. . In S153, an operation pattern setting process is executed, and then the second start port 12a is started (opened) (S154), and the process proceeds to S155.

  In the operation pattern setting process of S153, in the second profit game state (time-short game state, probability variation game state), the operation pattern is set to 1.80 release × 3 times, for example, in game states other than the second profit game state ( In the normal game state, the latent game state, and the big hit game state), for example, the operation pattern is set to 0.15 release × 1 time. In S155, it is determined whether or not the operation pattern set in S153 is completed. If the determination in S155 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S155 is Yes, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF (S156), and the process returns. .

  In the error determination 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, and the detection result by the hard random number generation circuit of the game control board 21 are received. For each of the seven types of errors “random number error” to “radio wave detection error” shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the error information processing in S57, the error determination result in S56 and the error determination result in the payout control means 22A are read (S161), and it is determined that an error has occurred based on this error determination result. If it is (S162; Yes), the error information (error occurrence information) of the error is output to the effect control means 23A (S163). Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the latest error history is created by adding the current error information to the existing error history (S164).

  Next, if the determination in S162 is No, or after executing S164, it is determined whether an error has occurred (S165). If the determination in S165 is No, the process proceeds to S168. If the determination in S165 is Yes, it is determined whether the error has been resolved (S166). If the determination in S166 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S166 is Yes, the error elimination information of the eliminated error is output to the effect control means 23A (S167), and the process proceeds to S168. In S168, it is determined whether or not to display the error history. If the determination in S168 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S168 is Yes, that is, if the error history is displayed, the error history information is used as the effect control means. It outputs to 23A (S169) and returns.

  The payout control means 22A receives the detection results from the payout ball detection SW36, the ball presence detection SW37, and the full tank detection SW38, and receives eight types of “dish full tank error” to “ball lending device communication error” shown in FIG. Each error is determined based on a predetermined error determination criterion, and error information (error occurrence information) of the error that has occurred is output to the game control means 21A. Output to means 21A.

  As shown in FIG. 22, 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. 23, 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. 24, 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. 25, in the power-on / error notification control process of S214, first, it is determined whether or not it is a power-on / error notification period (power-on notification period or error notification period) (S241), and the determination of S241 is No. Next, it is determined whether or not it is a power-on / error history display period (S242), and if the determination in S242 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S242 is Yes, the power-on / error history is displayed (S243), and the process returns.

  For example, for 10 minutes after the power is turned on, or until the effect button 6 is operated after the power is turned on, or until a game ball is detected at the start port SW11a or 12c after the power is turned on. , Power-on / error history display period. In addition, regarding the power-on / error history display period, the start time may be the time when a history display operation (for example, a long press operation of the RAM clear SW 46 when the power is on) is performed instead of when the power is turned on. Good.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S241 is Yes, it is next determined whether it is a power-on / error history display period (S244). If the determination in S244 is No, power-on / error notification (power-on notification or error notification) (S248) and return. If the determination in S244 is Yes, the power-on / error display period and the power-on / error history display period overlap, and then it is determined whether the power-on or detected error notification is highly important. (S245).

  If the determination in S245 is Yes, that is, if the power-on / error is of high importance of notification, or if the power-on / error history is being displayed (S246; Yes), the display of the power-on / error history is suspended. (S247) After that, power-on / error notification is executed (S248), and the process returns. On the other hand, when the determination of S245 is No, that is, when the power-on / error is low in importance of notification, or when power-on / error notification is being executed (S249; Yes), the power-on / error notification is executed. Is interrupted (S250), then the power-on / error notification history is displayed (S251), and the process returns.

Actions and effects related to the error of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
First, when an error is detected (i.e., has occurred), for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the error is directly or indirectly displayed on the image display unit 17 during the error display period. Further, depending on the type of error, by using the speaker 40 and the lamps 41 and 42 to notify, an error can be notified so that the player and the hall staff can cope with the generated error.

  On the other hand, an error history including error information related to the detected error is created, and the error history is displayed on the image display unit 17 during the error history display period, so that the hall attendant mainly verifies the error history by verifying the error history. Therefore, it is possible to find out the occurrence of an invalid error (for example, the occurrence of an error due to a failure or an illegal act) and to improve so as to suppress the occurrence of the error.

  By the way, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, one of the error and the error display period is displayed preferentially, one of the error and the error history is displayed preferentially, and then one of them is displayed. If the other display period of the error and the error history remains after the period ends, the other is displayed. By displaying only one of the error and the error history on the image display device 17, each error / error history can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Here, if the detected error is an error with a high notification importance among a plurality of types of errors, the error is preferentially displayed, and an error with a low notification importance other than an error with a high notification importance is displayed. In this case, the error history is preferentially displayed. That is, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, it is possible to determine which error or error history is preferentially displayed in consideration of the importance of notification of the error that has occurred.

  For example, when a dish full tank error or counter case error with low reporting importance occurs, it is assumed that the adverse effect on the game is small, and if the error history notification period is in effect, the error will be hindered. Error history can be displayed preferentially, and for example, when a random error or magnetism detection error with high reporting importance occurs, the error has a significant adverse effect on the game, and the resolution of the error is decided first. Therefore, even in the error history notification period, the error can be preferentially displayed.

  As described above, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the error and error history can be effectively displayed.

  Next, examples after Example 2 in which Example 1 is partially changed will be described. However, the description of the same components as those in the first embodiment is omitted.

  When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the power-on / error notification control means 71 has the importance of notifying the error detected by the error detection means ED in the current gaming state among a plurality of types of errors. In the case of a high error, the error is preferentially displayed (first display control unit), and in the current gaming state, the error history is prioritized in the case of an error having a low notification importance other than an error having a high notification importance. (Second display control unit).

  As shown in FIG. 26, the power-on / error notification information storage means 72 includes information indicating the notification importance for each gaming state instead of the notification importance of each error in the power-on notification information shown in FIG. The charging notification information is stored. The information on the importance of notification for each gaming state of each error is predetermined information indicating whether the notification importance is high or low for each gaming state among a plurality of types of errors.

  In order to realize the function of the power-on / error notification control means 71, the flowchart shown in FIG. 25 is applied. However, the determination in S245 of FIG. 25 is performed based on the information on the importance of notification shown in FIG. 26 in the current gaming state of the corresponding error.

  In the second embodiment, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, taking into account the importance of notification of the error that has occurred in the current gaming state, which error or error history is to be displayed preferentially? Can be determined.

  For example, in the first profit gaming state, a dish full tank error is likely to occur, and it is desirable to actively notify when a dish full tank error occurs. In the normal game state and the second profit game state, the dish full tank error is unlikely to occur and there is no need to actively notify the error history, so the error history is preferentially displayed. be able to.

  Also, for example, when in the second profit gaming state, the second start opening abnormal winning error is likely to occur, but even if it occurs, the possibility of fraud is low, so when the second starting opening abnormal winning error occurs In the error history notification period, the error history is preferentially displayed. In the normal gaming state and the first profit gaming state, the second starting port abnormal winning error is unlikely to occur. Can be preferentially displayed even in the error history notification period, since there is a high possibility of fraud.

  When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 determines that the frequency of occurrence of errors detected by the error detection unit ED (the number of occurrences of errors during the set period) is the set frequency (set number of times ) Is preferentially displayed (first display control unit), and when the set frequency (set number of times) has not been reached, the error history is preferentially displayed (second display control). Part).

  Here, the number of error occurrences of each error can be extracted from the error history shown in FIG. Specifically, the number of error occurrences of each error is the number of occurrences during the past week as the set period. However, the setting period need not be limited to the past one week, and can be set to various periods. In such a case, it can be obtained from the error history. Also, the set period may be different for each error.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the power-on / error notification information storage means 72 includes information indicating the setting frequency (number of times of setting) instead of the notification importance of each error in the power-on notification information shown in FIG. Notification information is stored. The setting frequency (setting number) of each error is information determined in advance based on the error.

  In order to realize the function of the power-on / error notification control means 71, the flowchart shown in FIG. 28 is applied. The flowchart of FIG. 28 is obtained by changing S255 of the flowchart of FIG. 25 to S301. That is, if the determination in S244 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the number of power-on / error occurrences is greater than or equal to the set number shown in FIG. 27 corresponding to the power-on / error (S301), and the determination in S301 is Yes. , The process proceeds to S246, and if the determination in S301 is No, the process proceeds to S249.

  In the third embodiment, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, it is possible to determine which of the errors and the error history is preferentially displayed in consideration of the frequency of occurrence of the generated error. If the number of occurrences of an error increases, fraudulent behavior or failure is suspected as the cause of the error, but if such an suspicious error occurs, priority is given to the error even if the error display period and the error history display period overlap. Can be displayed and the error can be dealt with quickly and reliably.

  When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the power-on / error notification control means 71 alternately displays the error history and the error every time a predetermined operation is performed. This predetermined operation is, for example, an operation of turning on the effect button 6, but various other operations may be determined as the predetermined operation.

  In order to realize the function of the power-on / error notification control means 71, the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 and 30 are applied. The flowchart of FIG. 29 is obtained by adding S401 between S244 and S245 in the flowchart of FIG. That is, if the determination in S244 is Yes, it is determined whether the power-on / error or power-on / error history is being preferentially displayed (S401). If the determination in S401 is No, the process proceeds to S245, and the determination in S401 is performed. If Yes, the process proceeds to the process shown in FIG. That is, the first display of the power-on / error and the power-on error history is determined as in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 30, if the determination in S401 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the effect button 6 is on (S411). If the determination in S411 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S411 is Yes, it is determined whether the power-on / error is being notified (S412). If the determination in S412 is Yes, the power-on / error notification is interrupted (S413), and the power-on / error is interrupted. The history is displayed (S414), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S412 is No, it is next determined whether the power-on / error history is being displayed (S415). If the determination in S415 is No, the process returns. When the determination in S415 is Yes, the power-on / error history display is interrupted (S416), the power-on / error notification is executed (S417), and the process returns.

  In short, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, by operating the effect button 6, it is possible to freely select the power on / error and power on / error history to be displayed, that is, the one to be viewed. Can be displayed.

  When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the power-on / error notification control means 71 alternately displays the error history and the error every time a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is, for example, a uniform set time (for example, 5 seconds), but may be set for each error according to the error that has occurred or according to the importance of reporting the error.

  In order to realize the function of the power-on / error notification control means 71, the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 and 31 are applied. The flowchart of FIG. 29 is as described in the fourth embodiment. However. If the determination in S401 is Yes, the process proceeds to the process shown in FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 31 is obtained by adding S501 to S504 instead of S411 of the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the determination in S401 is Yes, it is first determined whether or not the switching time t is being timed (S501). If the determination in S501 is Yes, the process proceeds to S503, and the determination in S501 is No. In this case, the switching time t is started (S502), and the process proceeds to S503. In S503, it is determined whether or not the switching time t is equal to or longer than the set time T (the predetermined time). If the determination in S503 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S503 is Yes, the switching time t is reset to 0 ( S504) and the process proceeds to S412.

  In short, when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the power-on / error and the power-on / error history display can be switched alternately without any operation.

  When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 displays both the error and the error history in association with each other. In order to realize the function of the power-on / error notification control means 71, the flowchart of FIG. 32 is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in this power-on / error notification control process, it is first determined whether or not it is a power-on / error notification period (S601). If the determination in S601 is No, then the power-on / error history is determined. It is determined whether or not it is a display period (S602). If the determination in S602 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S602 is Yes, the power-on / error history is displayed (S603) and the process returns.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S601 is Yes, it is next determined whether or not it is a power-on / error history display period (S604). If the determination in S604 is No, power-on / error notification is executed (S605), and return is performed. To do. On the other hand, if the determination in S604 is Yes, power-on / error notification is executed (S606), where the power-on / error and the power-on / error history are displayed in association with each other (S607), and the process returns.

  The display in which the power-on / error is associated with the power-on / error history is, for example, as shown in FIG. 33. Basically, as in the first embodiment, the image display 17 displays the power-on / error history. The information related to the detected (occurred) error, the name of the error, the number of occurrences of all errors, the number of occurrences of the error, the date and time of occurrence of the current error (in short, the information updated this time) ) Is displayed blinking so that it can be distinguished from other information.

  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.

ED Error detection means 1 Pachinko machine 17 Image display 56 Error information processing means 71 Power-on / error notification control means

Claims (6)

In a pachinko gaming machine comprising error detection means capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors, and error display control means for displaying an error detected by the error detection means on a display unit during an error display period,
An error history creating means for creating an error history including information on the error detected by the error detecting means;
The error display control means causes the error history created by the error history creation means to be displayed on the display unit during an error history display period, and when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, an error is displayed. A pachinko machine characterized by displaying one of the error history with priority.   When the error display control means preferentially displays one of the error and the error history, and when the other display period of the error and the error history remains after the end of the one display period, The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the other is displayed.   When the error display control unit overlaps the error display period and the error history display period, if the error detected by the error detection unit is an error having a high notification importance among a plurality of types of errors, the error display unit When the error detected by the first display control unit and the error detection means is an error with low notification importance other than the error with high notification importance, the error history is displayed with priority. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a second display control unit.   When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the error display control means preferentially displays the error when the error occurrence frequency detected by the error detection means has reached the set frequency. Including at least one of a first display control unit to be displayed and a second display control unit to preferentially display an error history when the frequency of occurrence of the error detected by the error detection means does not reach the set frequency. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.   When the error display period and the error history display period overlap, the error display control means alternately displays the error history and the error every time a predetermined operation is performed or every time a predetermined time elapses. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein In a pachinko gaming machine comprising error detection means capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors, and error display control means for displaying an error detected by the error detection means on a display unit during an error display period,
An error history creating means for creating an error history including information on the error detected by the error detecting means;
The error display control means causes the error history created by the error history creation means to be displayed on the display unit during an error history display period, and when the error display period and the error history display period overlap, an error is displayed. And a pachinko machine characterized by displaying both and error history in association with each other.