JP2015159993A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing a control load in first control means.SOLUTION: A put-out control substrate 56 specifies a generation of an error regarding a put-out of game balls on the basis of a detection result of the error regarding the put-out of the game balls. If a generation of an error is specified, a control to display a display content indicating a generation of the error on an error display device 48b is performed. The put-out control substrate 56 performs a control to update a display content of the error display device 48b in response to an operation of an error release switch 48c, without letting the put-out control substrate 56 being initialized.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a payout of game balls with a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of a game ball when a winning of the game ball is detected.

  Conventionally, the game board of a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, has been provided with various winning openings such as a start winning opening and a large winning opening, and as a result of game balls winning in various winning openings, A payout operation is performed in which a predetermined game ball is paid out corresponding to the winning prize winning opening.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, a main control board (first control means) relating to the progress of the game and a payout control board (second control means) for causing the payout device to perform a payout operation are connected to be communicable. In such a configuration, as shown in Patent Document 1, the main control board counts and accumulates the number of prize balls to be awarded as a result of winning game balls at various prize openings. The prize ball command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout control board. On the other hand, on the payout control board, when a prize ball command is input, a payout control is performed to cause the payout device to perform a payout operation on the number of game balls specified by the prize ball command. An award ball information command indicating that is output to the main control board. Then, on the main control board, the number of game balls for which the payout operation has been performed is subtracted from the number of prize balls, and it is managed whether or not the game ball has been paid out. The main control board is supplied with a backup power so that the number of winning balls can be backed up even when the power is cut off.

JP 2008-43609 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, management of whether or not the payout operation has been performed is performed on the main control board. However, since various control loads such as control related to the progress of the game are applied, the control on the main control board is performed. It is desired to reduce the load.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the control load in the first control means. .

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that pays out game media when the game media payout condition is satisfied, and that the game medium payout condition is satisfied when the game medium payout condition is satisfied. A first control means for performing a game medium, a second control means for performing a control for causing the payout means to perform a game medium payout operation in response to a game medium payout instruction from the first control means, and a payout of the game medium Error detection means for detecting an error, wherein the second control means specifies error occurrence means for specifying an occurrence of an error relating to the payout of the game medium based on a detection result by the error detection means, and the error specification means Error notification control means for performing control for notifying the error notification means of notification content indicating the occurrence of an error when the occurrence of an error is identified by Knowledge control means summarized in that for performing control to update the notification content by said error informing means the second control means without initialization according to an operation of the operating means.

  For the gaming machine, the error specifying means can specify the occurrence of a plurality of types of errors related to the payout of the game medium, and the plurality of types of errors are defined in priority order to be notified by the error notification means. And the error notification control means is configured to notify the error notification means of notification contents indicating the occurrence of an error according to a specified priority when the error specifying means specifies occurrence of a plurality of types of errors. It is good also as composition which performs.

In the gaming machine, the second control unit may output information indicating whether or not the instruction from the first control unit is ready to be received to the first control unit.
With respect to the gaming machine, the first control means instructs the second control means on the number of game media to be paid out, and the second control means includes the number of game media payouts instructed by the first control means. Unpaid number counting means for counting the number of unpaid numbers for which the payout means has not been paid out, and unpaid number storage means for accumulating and storing the unpaid numbers counted by the unpaid number counting means, Unpaid number display control means for controlling the unpaid number stored in the unpaid number storage means to be displayed on the unpaid number display means, and the error notification control means is configured to operate the operating means. Accordingly, control may be performed to update the notification contents by the error notification means without initializing the unpaid number stored in the unpaid number storage means.

  In the gaming machine, the second control unit may include an initialization control unit that performs control to initialize the second control unit in response to an operation of an initialization operation unit different from the operation unit. .

  According to the present invention, the control load in the first control means can be reduced.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the front side of a game board. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure and operation | movement aspect of a ball tank, a gutter member, and a payout unit. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure and operation | movement aspect of a payout unit. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the principal part of the electrical structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows the error content regarding payout control. The schematic diagram which shows the error content. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of the error content regarding payout control.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 10 that performs control related to a game, and a game medium lending unit that is arranged in parallel when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (game island). The card unit device 11 is shown schematically. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular middle frame (not shown) for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame, there is a counter 14 at the center, and an upper tray (storage tray) as a first storage tray that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 below the counter 14 A front frame 16 integrally formed with 15 is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. On the back side of the front frame 16, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB arranged inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 14 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . Further, the front frame 16 is used for a frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 14. A lamp portion 17 is disposed. The frame lamp portion 17 is configured by covering a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 16 with a lamp lens 17a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from each light emitter.

  In the front frame 16, speakers 20 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the window 14 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The speaker 20 is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 16, and a plurality of sound emitting holes (not shown) are formed on the front surface of the front frame 16 and corresponding to the mounting portion of the speaker 20.

  On the front side of the middle frame and on the lower part of the front frame 16, a lower plate (second storage plate for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 15 and flowing down the overflow ball passage 22 formed inside the machine) A storage tray) 23 is mounted. Also, on the right side of the lower plate 23 on the front side of the middle frame, a launching handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is fired on the game board YB is mounted. Yes.

  The upper plate 15 is provided with a game ball payout port 15a to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side of the upper plate 15, and a concave storage passage (not shown) for storing the game ball held by the player is provided. In addition, an upper tray intake (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 15 are guided to the upper plate intake through the storage passage, and are taken into the aircraft one by one through the upper plate intake, and the launch unit 83 installed in the aircraft is provided. (Shown in FIG. 5) and fired toward the game board YB. Note that the strength of the launch of the game ball launched toward the game board YB is set according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24.

  The upper surface 15d of the upper plate 15 is equipped with a ball lending operation unit 26 for performing various operations relating to lending of a lending ball (game ball). The ball lending operation unit 26 is instructed to return a prepaid card inserted into the card unit device 11 and a ball lending button that instructs the player to lend a game ball with the prepaid card inserted into the card unit device 11. A return button is provided. Further, the ball lending operation unit 26 displays a frequency indicator for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the card unit device 11 (effective amount exchangeable with game balls), and whether or not the ball lending is possible. And a ball lendable display LED for informing the user.

  An upper dish ball removal button 27 is provided on the front surface 15 e of the upper dish 15. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper plate 15 and the lower plate 23 overflow and are connected by a ball passage (not shown) provided separately from the ball passage 22. When the upper plate ball removal button 27 is pressed, the game balls in the storage passage of the upper plate 15 are guided to flow down to the lower plate 23 through the ball removal passage.

  The lower plate 23 is provided with a game ball outlet 23a flowing down the overflow ball passage 22, and a concave storage portion 23b for storing the game ball is connected to the game ball outlet 23a. The lower plate 23 is provided with a switching mechanism (not shown) for discharging the game balls in the storage unit 23b from the lower plate 23 to the outside. The switching mechanism opens a lower dish ball removal button 28 arranged at the lower part of the lower dish 23, a ball removal hole (not shown) formed so as to penetrate a part of the bottom of the storage portion 23b, and the ball removal hole. And a lid for closing and an actuating member for operating the lid in an open state or a closed state in conjunction with the operation state of the lower dish ball removal button 28. By such a switching mechanism, the lower plate 23 is in a storage state in which the game ball can be stored in the storage unit 23b when the ball hole is closed in the closed state of the lid, while the lower plate ball When the extraction button 28 is pressed down, the lid body is opened, and when the ball extraction hole is open, the game ball is released from the storage state. Further, the lower plate 23 is provided with a ball outlet (not shown) through which the game ball guided from the upper plate 15 through the ball passage is discharged to the storage portion 23b.

  Further, on the right side of the front frame 16, there is provided a prize ball remaining number display device 48a as an unpaid number display means for displaying the number of unpaid balls indicating the total number of prize balls in an unpaid state. The award ball remaining number display device 48a displays the number of unpaid balls so that it can be specified by a player, a stadium attendant or the like. In addition, the prize ball remaining number display device 48a of the present embodiment arranges three 7-segment LEDs (not shown) in a side-by-side configuration, and includes a three-digit number (000 to 999) or a three-digit alphabet (for example, “FFF”). )) Is configured to be capable of light emission display. For example, when a 3-digit number “048” is displayed on the award ball remaining number display device 48a, it is informed that the number of unpaid out game balls is “48 balls”.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 30 that guides a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 24 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 30, a game ball guide path 30a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H1 is formed inside the guide rail 30. . Below the guide path 30a, a launch rail (not shown) that is attached to the middle frame and guides a game ball hit by the operation of the launch unit 83 (shown in FIG. 5) is arranged. Further, the outside of the game area H1, which is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 30, is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

Various display devices such as an effect display device 33, a special symbol display device 34, and a normal symbol display device 35 are attached to the game area H1 of the game board YB.
The special symbol display device 34 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of (seven in this embodiment) special-design light emitting portions configured by incorporating a light emitter (such as an LED or a lamp) and covering the light emitter with a lens cover. I have. The special symbol display device 34 is attached to the display frame 32 such that seven special-figure light emitting units are arranged in parallel at the lower left portion of the effect display device 33. Then, in the special symbol display device 34, a predetermined special diagram light emitting unit is turned on from among the plurality of special diagram light emitting units, and a combination that is distinguished by the position and the number of the lighted special diagram light emitting units is derived. A floating game is displayed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the special light emitting unit that is turned on or off in the symbol variation game is handled as a special symbol. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  In the special symbol display device 34, the variation of the special symbol is started by the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 34 starts the variation of the special symbol by flashing each special symbol light emitting unit. Then, on the special symbol display device 34, based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is definitely stopped and displayed by the end of the symbol variation game. At this time, in the special symbol display device 34, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is out of date, the lost symbol is definitely decided. Stopped display. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is definitely stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the losing symbol is determined in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. Will be stopped. In this embodiment, the symbol out of the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device 34 is constituted by a combination of the special symbol light emitting units that emit light in the special symbol light emitting unit.

  Further, the effect display device 33 of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display unit 33a, and the liquid crystal display unit 33a is disposed in the center of the game area H1. On the effect display device 33, an image of a display effect such as a decorative symbol variation game for deriving a symbol combination composed of a plurality of decorative symbols by varying a plurality of types of decorative symbols is displayed. The decorative symbol variation game of the effect display device 33 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  In the effect display device 33, the variation of the decorative symbol is started simultaneously with the special symbol in the special symbol display device 34 by the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol variation game, the effect display device 33 starts the variation of the decorative symbols in each column. Then, on the effect display device 33, on the basis of the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is definitely stopped and displayed simultaneously with the special symbol at the end of the symbol variation game. At this time, in the effect display device 33, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is out of date, the lost symbol is definitely stopped. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the ornament symbol variation game of the effect display device 33 is constituted by a combination of the ornament symbols derived to each column, and for example, all the columns of the jackpot symbol are of the same type On the other hand, the off-line symbols are composed of combinations in which all the rows do not become the same type of ornament symbols.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area of the effect display device 33 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 34, and the effect display device 33 is arranged so as to stand out in front of the player. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 33 in which the display effect is performed with various images in front of his / her own eyes rather than the special symbol display device 34, and in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 33. The big hit or the deviation is recognized from the symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a definite stop.

  The normal symbol display device 35 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) general-purpose light emitting units configured by incorporating a light emitter (such as an LED or a lamp) and covering the light emitter with a lens cover. I have. This normal symbol display device 35 is mounted on the display frame 32 so that two common-pattern light emitting portions are arranged in parallel at the lower right portion of the effect display device 33. In the normal symbol display device 35, whether or not the normal winning is performed separately from the above-described big winning lottery determination (whether or not the lower start port 39 is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing blade 38 described later). A normal symbol variation game that displays the lottery result of the lottery (normal lottery) is performed. In the present embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the normal light emitting unit is turned on as the winning symbol in the normal symbol changing game, and the deviation is determined in the winning lottery. Is a normal symbol variation game, and the other common figure light-emitting part is turned on. For this reason, the player can recognize the hit by definitely lighting one of the common figure light emitting units in the symbol variation game of the normal symbol display device 35, and can definitely recognize the other common figure light emitting unit in the symbol variation game. The light can be recognized by turning on. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a normal light emitting unit that is turned on and off in a normal symbol variation game is handled as a normal symbol.

  In the game area H1 of the game board YB and below the effect display device 33, a lottery condition for a big hit lottery and a payout condition for a game ball as a prize ball of a predetermined number of balls are given when a game ball is entered. A start prize opening device 36 is established (a game medium payout condition is established). In this embodiment, a game ball paid out as a prize ball becomes a game medium as a prize. The start winning opening device 36 of the present embodiment includes an upper start port 37 located immediately below the effect display device 33, and a lower start port 39 equipped with an ordinary electric accessory having an open / close blade 38 that can be opened and closed. It is composed of The start winning opening device 36 according to the present embodiment allows a game ball to enter at the upper start port 37 at all times, and allows a game ball to enter when the opening / closing blade 38 is opened at the lower start port 39. It has become. When a game ball enters the upper start opening 37, a lottery condition for the big hit lottery and a payout condition for paying out three game balls as prize balls are given, and a game ball is given to the lower start opening 39. When the player enters the ball, the lottery condition for the big hit lottery and the payout condition for paying out three game balls as prize balls are also given.

  The open / close blade 38 opens in a predetermined opening mode (a mode defined by the opening time and the number of times of opening) by deriving the winning symbol in the normal symbol changing game described above, and opens the lower start port 39. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the lottery condition for the winning lottery is given when the game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 40 arranged on the left side of the display frame 32 (image display device 33). Is done. The normal symbol actuating gate 40 is configured such that a game ball passes through it, and when the game ball passes through, only a lottery condition for winning lottery is given, and no payout condition for prize balls is given.

  A lower large prize opening device (special electric accessory, first special electric accessory) 41 is disposed in the game area H1 of the game board YB and below the start winning opening device 36 (directly below the lower start opening 39). Has been. Also, in the upper left of the effect display device 33, an upper prize winning device (special electric accessory, second special electric accessory) 43 that is opened during a non-specific big hit game that is not a specific big hit game is arranged. Has been. Further, depending on the type of the big hit game, either the lower big prize opening device 41 or the upper big prize opening device 43 is opened.

  The lower large prize opening device 41 is equipped with an opening / closing door 42 that can be opened and closed. The open / close door 42 opens in a predetermined opening mode (a mode defined by the opening time and the number of times of opening) during a specific big hit game, and allows the lower big prize opening device 41 to allow a game ball to enter. Open. The lower university prize opening device 41 is provided with an entrance (not shown) for a game ball that has entered the lower university prize opening device 41, and that the game ball has entered the entrance. As a trigger, a payout condition for game balls as predetermined balls (13 balls in this embodiment) is given.

  In addition, on the upper left of the effect display device 33, an upper prize winning device (special electric accessory) 43 that is opened during a non-specific big hit game that is not a specific big hit game is arranged. The upper prize winning device 43 is equipped with an opening / closing blade 44 that can be opened and closed. The opening / closing blade 44 opens in a predetermined opening mode (a mode defined by the opening time and the number of times of opening) during the big hit game, and opens the upper prize port device 43 so as to allow the game ball to enter. . The upper university winning opening unit 43 is provided with an entrance (not shown) for a game ball that has entered the upper university winning opening unit 43, and that the game ball has entered the entrance. As a trigger, a payout condition for game balls as predetermined balls (15 balls in this embodiment) is given.

  The big hit game is determined after the big hit lottery is determined, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. In addition, in the jackpot game, a plurality of types of games are defined, and after determining the jackpot in the jackpot lottery, the type of the jackpot game is determined. In the present embodiment, a distinction is made between a specific jackpot game in which the lower big prize opening device 41 is opened and a non-specific big hit game in which the upper big prize opening device 43 is opened.

  When a specific jackpot game starts, an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the lower large prize opening device 41 is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing door 42 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (for example, 16 times). One round game is from when the lower prize-winning opening device 41 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 42 until the lower prize-winning opening device 41 is closed by the closing operation of the opening / closing door 42. During the game, the lower grand prize opening device 41 is released until a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine balls) enter or until a predetermined time (one round is 25 seconds) elapses. Is done. The specific jackpot game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game after the completion of the round game of the specified number of rounds.

  On the other hand, when a non-specific jackpot game starts, an opening effect that indicates the start of the jackpot game is performed first. After the opening effect, the round game in which the upper prize winning device 43 is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 44 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (for example, 8 times or 16 times). One round game is from the time when the upper prize winning opening device 43 is opened twice by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 44 to the time when the upper prize winning opening device 43 is closed by the closing operation of the opening / closing blade 44. During the round game, the upper prize winning unit 43 is used until a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine balls) enter the game ball or until a predetermined time (5.348 seconds in one round) elapses. It is released during Then, the non-specific big hit game is ended with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  In the game area H1 of the game board YB, on the left side of the lower large prize opening device 41, a lower left outer prize opening device 45a, a lower left middle prize opening device 45b, and a lower left inner prize opening device 45c are arranged on the game board YB. Are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction and at different heights in the up-down direction. Further, a lower right prize opening device 45d is arranged in the game area H1 of the game board YB and on the right side of the lower big prize opening device 41. Each of these winning opening devices 45a to 45d is configured to give a game ball payout condition as a predetermined number of balls (eight balls in the present embodiment) when a game ball is entered. Also, in the game area H1 of the game board YB, below the lower large prize opening device 41, game balls that have been out-of-game out of the game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and have flowed down the game area H1. An out-ball opening 47 for entering the ball is provided. The out ball is a game ball that has not entered any of the various prize opening devices 36, 41, 43, 45a to 45d disposed in the game area H1.

In the non-game area H2 on the lower right side of the game board YB, a prize ball remaining number display device 48a for displaying the number of unpaid balls indicating the total number of prize balls in an unpaid state is mounted.
Further, in the game board YB, a magnetic sensor 49 for detecting magnetism and an induced magnetic field detection sensor 50 for detecting radio waves are located in the vicinity of the start winning port device 36, the lower large winning port device 41, and the upper large winning port device 43. (Both shown in FIG. 6).

Next, the configuration of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank 51 is mounted as a storage member capable of storing game balls supplied from the gaming machine installation equipment of the game hall. . In addition, the game machine installation facility of the game hall includes a mechanism for supplying game balls to a pachinko machine (not shown), and game balls discharged from the pachinko game machine (game balls discharged after entering various winning holes) And a game ball circulation mechanism comprising a mechanism for collecting the game balls that have become out-balls. The game ball circulation mechanism supplies, collects, and circulates the game balls.

  In addition, a gutter member 52 having a passage for guiding the game ball when the game ball in the ball tank 51 is paid out toward the upper plate 15 is mounted. The eaves member 52 is provided below the ball tank 51 and extends in the vertical direction.

  The ball tank 51 stores a game ball and has a storage unit 51b having a bottom 51a that is inclined from the left side to the right side in FIG. 3, and a right side of the storage unit 51b in FIG. A rectifying rod 51c equipped with a rectifying mechanism for rectifying the row is integrated. Therefore, the game balls supplied from the gaming machine installation facility in the game hall are stored in the storage unit 51b of the ball tank 51, sequentially guided to the rectifying rod 51c, rectified by the rectifying rod 51c, and then discharged from the rectifying rod 51c. One ball is discharged out of the ball tank 51 from the outlet 51d. The discharge port 51 d is a port through which the game ball is discharged in the ball tank 51.

  A game ball supply passage 60 as a single guide passage having a ball inlet 60a arranged in alignment with the outlet 51d of the rectifying rod 51c is formed in the rod member 52. The game ball supply passage 60 is formed in a shape (meandering shape) that curves in order from the ball inlet 60 a in the left-right direction, and extends downward from the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the bowl member 52 is provided with a payout unit 61 that is connected to the ball outlet 60b of the game ball supply passage 60 and serves as one payout means. The payout unit 61 is a device that performs a payout operation for paying out the game balls stored in the ball tank 51 to the outside (the upper plate 15 or the lower plate 23).

  The configuration of the dispensing unit 61 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 4A shows the payout unit 61 when the payout operation is stopped, FIG. 4B shows the payout unit 61 when the payout operation is started, and FIG. 4C shows the payout during the payout operation. FIG. 4D shows the payout unit 61 at the end of the payout operation.

  The payout unit 61 has an intake port 61a for taking in the game balls supplied from the game ball supply passage 60 into the payout unit 61 on the upstream side, and the game balls taken into the apparatus are provided in the payout unit 61. A discharge passage 61b for discharging to the outside is provided on the downstream side, and a ball passage 61c is formed to communicate the intake port 61a and the discharge port 61b. Further, in the middle of the ball passage 61c of the payout unit 61, a ball feed sprocket 61e serving as a pinwheel type medium payout means having a ball feed portion 61d recessed in the outer peripheral portion so as to face the ball passage 61c is rotatable. It is supported by. The ball passage 61c has the ball feed sprocket 61e as a boundary, and the upstream side (that is, the intake port 61a side) of the ball feed sprocket 61e serves as the upstream side passage portion 61f as a medium passage and the downstream side (that is, the payoff). The outlet 61b side) becomes the downstream passage portion 61g.

  In the upstream passage portion 61f of the ball passage 61c, a payout control sensor 61h that detects the presence or absence of a game ball that is stopped at the next payout stage that is paid out by the operation of the ball feed sprocket 61e is disposed. The payout control sensor 61h is provided at a position where one game ball can be detected in the upstream passage portion 61f. In the downstream passage portion 61g of the ball passage 61c, a payout counting sensor 61i for detecting a game ball paid out by the operation of the ball feed sprocket 61e (game ball stopped at the next payout stage) is disposed.

  The dispensing unit 61 is provided with a stopper 61j that can be engaged and disengaged with respect to the ball feeding portion 61d of the ball feeding sprocket 61e, and an urging spring 61k is provided at the upper end of the stopper 61j. Are connected. The stopper 61j is urged to rotate clockwise in FIG. 4 by an urging spring 61k. In addition, the payout unit 61 is provided with a payout solenoid 61l as an electromagnetic solenoid serving as an operating member of a stopper 61j that receives a control signal from the payout control board 56 and is excited (on) or demagnetized (off). The stopper 61j is swung by excitation or demagnetization of the dispensing solenoid 61l, and rotates or restricts the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e by switching to an engaged state or a non-engaged state according to the operation. .

  In the state of FIG. 4A, since the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e is restricted by the stopper 61j engaging with the ball feed sprocket 61e, the game ball is not paid out. Further, in the state of FIG. 4A, the payout control sensor 61h detects one game ball in a standby state at the next payout stage. In the state shown in FIG. 4B, the ball feed sprocket 61e is released from the restricted state and the stopper 61j is disengaged when the payout solenoid 61l is turned on, so that the weight of the game ball waiting in the next payout stage is increased. As a result, the ball feed sprocket 61e rotates and the game ball is paid out. In the state of FIG. 4B, the payout counting sensor 61i detects a game ball paid out by the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e.

  In the state shown in FIG. 4C, when the dispensing solenoid 61l is turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed, the stopper 61j engages with the ball feed sprocket 61e and enters the engaged state. As a result, the ball feed sprocket 61e stops rotating in the state shown in FIG. 4D, and becomes the same state as that shown in FIG. When the state shown in FIG. 4A is changed to the state shown in FIG. 4D, the payout of one game ball is completed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, a state in which the payout solenoid 61l is turned on is a payout allowance state in which payout of one game ball is allowed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. 4D, a state where the payout solenoid 61l is turned off is a payout restriction state where payout of one game ball is restricted.

  Returning to the description, as shown in FIG. 3, a ball discharge passage 62 for receiving and guiding a game ball paid out from the payout unit 61 is formed below the payout unit 61 in the saddle member 52. . In addition, a ball receiving portion 63 for receiving a game ball guided through the ball discharge passage 62 is formed below the ball discharge passage 62 in the gutter member 52. In the ball receiving portion 63, a ball receiving base 64 disposed immediately below the ball outlet 62 a of the ball discharge passage 62 and a gutter member 52 for paying out the game balls discharged from the payout unit 61 toward the upper plate 15. A game ball internal payout upper 65 serving as an outlet of the game ball and a game ball internal payout lower 66 serving as an outlet of the bowl member 52 for paying out the game ball toward the lower plate 23 are provided.

  The ball pedestal 64 has a bottom surface 64a serving as a surface for receiving a game ball dropped from the ball discharge passage 62, and a regulation wall 64b formed at a predetermined height on the right side in FIG. Has been. The game ball internal payout top 65 is disposed so that the lower end of the opening is aligned with the bottom surface 64 a of the ball receiving base 64, and is connected to the payout port 15 a of the upper plate 15. On the other hand, the game ball internal payout lower 66 is disposed at the lower part of the ball receiving base 64 and is connected to the overflow ball passage 22 that guides the game ball to the lower plate 23. Accordingly, the game ball paid out from the payout unit 61 falls toward the ball receiving base 64 through the ball discharge passage 62, and passes from the ball receiving base 64 through the game ball internal payout top 65 to the payout opening 15a of the upper plate 15. Led to. At this time, when the storage passage 15b of the upper plate 15 is full of game balls and the game ball is so full that it reaches the bottom surface 64a of the ball receiving base 64, the ball discharge passage The game ball that has fallen from 62 becomes an overflow ball, gets over the regulation wall 64b, and is guided to the game ball internal payout bottom 66. Then, the game ball that has become an overflow ball is guided from the overflow ball passage 22 to the lower plate 23 through the game ball inner payout lower 66.

  In the bowl member 52, the game ball supply passage 60 is provided with a ball removal lever 67 constituting a part of the side wall of the passage in the middle of the passage. Further, the bowl member 52 has a ball removal passage 68 for discharging the game balls stored upstream of the ball removal lever 67 to the out ball tank equipped in the gaming machine installation facility by operating the ball removal lever 67. A spout discharge port 68 a for discharging the game ball flowing down the ball removal passage 68 is formed on the downstream side of the ball removal passage 68.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the game balls stored in the ball tank 51 are rectified in one row by the rectifying rod 51c of the ball tank 51 and then supplied from the discharge port 51d of the rectifying rod 51c. It moves to the passage 60 and is guided to the payout unit 61 while being guided along the game ball supply passage 60 so as to draw a left-right curve. Then, after the game ball sent out from the payout unit 61 by the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e is detected by the payout counting sensor 61i in the downstream passage portion 61g, the ball in the ball receiving portion 63 is passed through the ball discharge passage 62. It is discharged to the cradle 64. Thereafter, the game balls are discharged from the ball receiving base 64 to the upper plate 15 via the game ball internal payout outlet 65 and the payout opening 15a. When the upper plate 15 is filled with game balls, the game balls discharged to the ball receiving portion 63 overflow as shown in FIG. 3B, and overflow from the game ball internal payout outlet 66 below. It is discharged to the ball passage 22. Then, the game balls discharged to the overflow ball passage 22 are discharged to the lower plate 23 through the outlet 23a. Note that game balls as rental balls and game balls as prize balls are both paid out so as to follow the same route. When the ball removal lever 67 is operated, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the game balls in the game ball supply passage 60 flow down the ball removal passage 68, and a gaming machine is installed from the basket discharge port 68a. It is discharged to an out-ball tank installed in the facility.

  In addition, an external terminal board 53 (shown in FIG. 5) is attached to the middle frame on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The external terminal board 53 is connected to a hall computer HC (shown in FIG. 5) as an external device installed in a game room management room or the like in order to manage the operating state of each pachinko gaming machine installed in the game hall. It is a substrate. The external terminal board 53 is not attached to the game board YB but is attached to the middle frame, so that it is easier to secure a region for attaching the external terminal board 53 than the case where the external terminal board 53 is attached to the game board YB. The configuration is such that the number of signal lines output to the computer HC is easy to increase.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control board 54, the power supply board 55, the payout control board 56, and the launch control board 57 (both shown in FIG. 5) are covered with a protective case. Furthermore, a main control relay terminal plate 58 and a game ball rental device connection terminal plate 59 (both shown in FIG. 5) are mounted.

  The main control board 54 controls the progress of the game and controls the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. In particular, the main control board 54 functioning as the first control means instructs the payout control board 56 to issue a game ball when the game ball payout condition is satisfied. The power supply board 55 has a power switch and a power cord connected to the power supply of the gaming machine installation equipment, and supplies power to various control boards and various effect devices of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the power supply board 55 is provided with an RWM clear switch RCS (shown in FIG. 5) as an initialization operation means for clearing backup data when operated when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on.

  The payout control board 56 functioning as the second control means controls the payout operation of the payout unit 61 (shown in FIG. 5) for paying out game balls, and according to the game ball payout instruction from the main control board 54, The payout control for paying out the game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls is executed.

  The launch control board 57 detects the operation state of the launch handle 24, and executes launch control such as the launch interval and launch strength of the game balls according to the detection result. The main control relay terminal board 58 is a board connected between the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56. The gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 59 is a board that connects the card unit device 11 and the ball lending operation unit 26 to the payout control board 56.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a main control board 54 that is a dedicated part for each model is mounted on the game board YB, and a power supply board 55, a payout control board 56, and a launch that are common parts that can be used regardless of the model. The control board 57 is attached to the middle frame. With this configuration, when the game board YB is replaced and other members are used as they are to change the model (model change by replacing the board), the dedicated parts mounted on the game board YB such as the main control board 54 are replaced. A common part that is a target part and is mounted on a middle frame such as the payout control board 56 is a non-replaceable part.

  Further, on the back side of the game board YB, a sub general control board 70, an audio / lamp control board 71, an effect display device 33, and an effect display control board 72 (both shown in FIG. 5) are arranged. Yes. The sub control board 70 and the sound / lamp control board 71 are integrally formed. The sub integrated control board 70 receives a control signal output from the main control board 54, and controls the effect display device 33, the frame lamp unit 17, each speaker 20, and the like, and performs such control. Are output to the sound / lamp control board 71 and the effect display control board 72. The sound / lamp control board 71 is a sub board that specially controls the light emission mode of the frame lamp unit 17 and the sound output mode of the speaker 20. The effect display control board 72 is a sub board that specially controls the display mode of the effect display device 33.

  Further, on the back side of the game board YB, an upper start port switch 73 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start port 37 of the start winning port device 36 is mounted, and the lower start of the start winning port device 36 is started. A lower start port switch 74 (both shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 39 is mounted. Further, a lower count switch 76 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower large prize opening device 41 is mounted on the back side of the game board YB, and an upper side is provided on the back side of the game board YB. An upper count switch 75 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening device 43 is mounted. Further, on the back side of the game board YB, a lower left prize port switch 77 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that has entered the respective prize opening devices 45a to 45c is mounted, and a lower right prize port apparatus. A lower right winning opening switch 78 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that has entered 45d is mounted. In this embodiment, the game balls that have entered the lower left outside prize port device 45a, the lower left middle prize port device 45b, and the lower left inner prize port device 45c are collected by a collective basket (not shown) and are used using one lower left prize port switch 77. Detected. Further, a normal symbol variation switch 79 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 40 is mounted on the back side of the game board YB and corresponding to the normal symbol operating gate 40. In this embodiment, the upper start opening 37, the lower start opening 39, the upper large winning opening apparatus 43, the lower large winning opening apparatus 41, and the respective winning opening apparatuses 45a to 45d correspond to winning means, and the upper start opening switch 73, a lower start port switch 74, an upper count switch 75, a lower count switch 76, a lower left winning port switch 77, and a lower right winning port switch 78 correspond to the winning detection means.

  On the back side of the game board YB, a normal electric accessory solenoid 80 (shown in FIG. 5) that opens and closes the opening and closing blade 38 is mounted at a position corresponding to the opening and closing blade 38 provided in the lower starting port 39. . Further, on the back side of the game board YB, there is a lower prize winning solenoid 81 (shown in FIG. 5) that opens and closes the opening / closing door 42 at a position corresponding to the opening / closing door 42 provided in the lower prize winning device 41. It is installed. Further, on the back side of the game board YB, there is an upper prize opening solenoid 82 (shown in FIG. 5) that opens and closes the opening / closing blade 44 at a position corresponding to the opening / closing blade 44 provided in the upper prize opening device 43. It is installed. The sub control board 70, the sound / lamp control board 71, the presentation display control board 72, the presentation display device 33, the switches 73 to 79, and the solenoids 80 to 82 mounted on the game board YB are also the main control board. Similar to 54, it is a part to be replaced.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, the power supply board 55 is connected to the power supply of the gaming machine installation equipment and to the payout control board 56. A main control relay terminal board 58 is connected to the payout control board 56. A main control board 54 is connected to the main control relay terminal board 58. A sub control board 70 is connected to the main control board 54.

  In the present embodiment, the power supplied from the power supply board 55 is mainly the payout control board 56, the main control relay terminal board 58, the main control board 54, and the sub control board as indicated by the arrow V. It is supplied to various control boards such as 70 and various devices. Further, the backup power supplied from the power supply board 55 is supplied to the payout control board 56 and the main control board 54 as indicated by a dotted line arrow of VBB. Note that the power supply board 55 in the present embodiment functions as a backup power supply means for supplying backup power for backing up various information to the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56.

  The power supply board 55 is provided with an RWM clear switch RCS that can be switched between an on setting and an off setting. An RWM clear signal is output from the power supply board 55 to the payout control board 56 in response to an operation of the RWM clear switch RCS, and is also output to the main control board 54 via the payout control board 56 and the main control relay terminal board 58. Is done. In addition to the RWM clear signal, a power-off signal, a reset signal, and the like are output from the power supply board 55 to the payout control board 56, and the main control board 54 is connected via the payout control board 56 and the main control relay terminal board 58. Is also output. In the present embodiment, a reset signal is output from the main control board 54 to the sub integrated control board 70. In this embodiment, the power-off signal, the reset signal, and the RWM clear signal from the power supply board 55 are input to the payout control board 56 and the main control board 54 in the same way, and either It is not configured to be input only.

  In addition, bidirectional communication capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from each other between the payout control board 56 and the main control relay terminal board 58 and between the main control board 54 and the main control relay terminal board 58 is permitted. It is connected. In the present embodiment, bidirectional communication is allowed by serial communication between the payout control board 56 and the main control relay terminal board 58 and between the main control board 54 and the main control relay terminal board 58. .

  A symbol display board 86 is connected to the main control board 54. The special symbol display device 34 and the normal symbol display device 35 are connected to the symbol display board 86, and the special symbol display device 34 and the normal symbol display device 35 are input by inputting a control signal output from the main control board 54. Control display content. The symbol display board 86 is mounted at a position corresponding to the special symbol display device 34 and the normal symbol display device 35.

  The main control board 54 includes a magnetic sensor 49, an induction magnetic field detection sensor 50, an upper start port switch 73, a lower start port switch 74, an upper count switch 75, a lower count switch 76, a lower left winning port switch 77, and a lower right winning port switch. 78, and various switches and sensors such as a normal symbol variation switch 79 are connected. The main control board 54 is connected to various movable body actuating solenoids such as a normal electric accessory solenoid 80, a lower prize winning solenoid 81, and an upper prize winning solenoid 82.

  An effect display control board 72 and a sound / lamp control board 71 are connected to the sub integrated control board 70. An effect display device 33 is connected to the effect display control board 72. The sound / lamp control board 71 is connected to the frame lamp unit 17 and the speaker 20.

  Next, a discharge control board 57 is connected to the payout control board 56 in a form allowing bidirectional communication. A launch unit 83 is connected to the launch control board 57. The firing unit 83 includes a launching solenoid (not shown) and a hitting ball (not shown) connected to the launching solenoid. Then, the game ball taken into the machine from the upper plate 15 is hit toward the game board YB by the operation of the hitting ball according to the on / off control of the launch solenoid by the launch control board 57.

  The launch unit 83 is equipped with a door opening detection switch 85 that detects the opening of the front frame 16 when the front frame 16 is opened, and is connected to the launch control board 57. When the opening of the front frame 16 is detected by the door opening detection switch 85, a control signal is input to the dispensing control board 56 via the launch control board 57.

  Further, a prize ball remaining number display board 87 is connected to the payout control board 56. On the prize ball remaining number display board 87, a prize ball remaining number display device 48a for displaying the number of unpaid balls is mounted. The payout control board 56 counts the number of unpaid balls that have not been paid out as game balls, and outputs an unpaid-off ball number signal indicating the number of unpaid balls to the remaining award ball display device 48a. As a result, the number of unpaid balls is displayed on the award ball remaining number display device 48a. The prize ball remaining number display board 87 is mounted at a position corresponding to the lower right non-game area H2 in the game board YB.

  Further, the award ball remaining number display board 87 is equipped with an error display device 48b as an error notification means for displaying various error states specified by the payout control board 56. The payout control board 56 monitors whether or not various error conditions have occurred, and if it is determined that an error condition has occurred, the payout control board 56 outputs an error condition signal indicating the type of the error condition to the error display device 48b. As a result, the type of error state is displayed on the error display device 48b. The error state (error) in the present embodiment is not limited to a state in which normal operation is not performed, and a threat related to the security of the pachinko gaming machine 10 even in a state in which normal operation is performed. It also includes states that may exist. In the present embodiment, the error display device 48b is disposed so as to be visible when the front frame 16 is opened. Further, the award ball remaining number display board 87 is equipped with an error release switch 48c as an operation means for updating the display content displayed on the error display device 48b.

  Further, the payout control board 56 is connected with a payout unit 61 and a game ball lending device connection terminal board 59 in a form allowing bidirectional communication. Further, the card unit device 11 and the ball lending operation board 88 are connected to the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 59 in a form allowing bidirectional communication. The ball lending operation board 88 is mounted inside the upper plate 15 at a position corresponding to the ball lending operation unit 26. The card unit device 11 and the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 59 are connected in a form allowing bidirectional communication capable of transmitting and receiving signals. The game ball lending device connection terminal board 59 and the ball lending operation board 88 are connected in a form allowing bidirectional communication capable of transmitting and receiving signals.

  The payout control board 56 outputs an EXS signal (table terminal lending completion signal) and a PRDY signal (table READY signal) to the card unit device 11 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 59. The EXS signal is a signal instructing that payout of a game ball as a rental ball corresponding to one unit related to ball rental (25 balls per degree in this embodiment) is completed. The PRDY signal is a signal instructing that the game ball can be paid out in the pachinko gaming machine 10. On the other hand, the payout control board 56 has a VL signal (card unit connection confirmation signal), a BRDY signal (card unit READY signal), and a BRQ signal output from the card unit device 11 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 59. (A terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal as a lending request signal) is input. The VL signal is a signal that indicates that the card unit device 11 is connected. The BRDY signal is a signal that indicates that processing related to ball lending is being performed. The BRQ signal is a signal for requesting payout of a game ball as a rental ball corresponding to one unit related to ball rental (25 balls per degree in this embodiment).

  On the ball lending operation board 88, a ball lending operation unit 26 having a ball lending button, a return button, a frequency indicator, and a ball lending possible display LED is mounted. Then, the ball lending operation board 88 outputs a ball lending operation signal and a return operation signal to the card unit device 11 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 59. The ball lending operation signal is a signal for instructing the operation state of the ball lending button, and the return operation signal is a signal for instructing the operation state of the return button. On the other hand, the ball lending operation board 88 inputs the frequency display signal and the ball lending display signal output from the card unit device 11 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 59. The frequency display signal is a signal for instructing the display of the effective frequency of the prepaid card inserted in the card unit device 11. The ball rental display signal is a signal for instructing whether or not the game ball can be rented. Note that the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 59, the card unit device 11, and the ball lending operation board 88 in this embodiment are directed to instruct the payout control board 56 to perform payout control (lending control) related to gaming ball lending. Functions as a pointing device.

  An external terminal board 53 is connected to the payout control board 56, and a hall computer HC is connected to the external terminal board 53. The payout control board 56 can output game information such as the operating state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the hall computer HC via the external terminal board 53.

  A full switch 89 is connected to the payout control board 56. The full switch 89 is installed in the middle of the overflow ball passage 22 that connects the upper plate 15 and the lower plate 23. The full switch 89 indicates that the amount of game balls stored in the lower plate 23 is such that the game balls are discharged outside (that is, the game balls in the lower plate 23 are taken out by operating the lower plate ball removal button 28, etc.). It is detected whether or not the amount of storage to be urged is reached. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the storage amount of the upper plate 15 becomes full, the game ball overflows and is guided to the lower plate 23 through the ball passage 22. For this reason, when the storage amount of the lower plate 23 becomes full and the full state is not canceled, the overflow ball passage 22 and the ball receiving portion 63 of the gutter member 52 are also filled with game balls as the game balls are paid out. Eventually, it reaches the dispensing unit 61, and the operation of the dispensing unit 61 is hindered. Accordingly, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to detect the full state of the lower plate 23 with the full switch 89 and to execute control (such as full state notification) that prompts the player to discharge the game ball to the outside.

  Next, the connection mode and transmission / reception of the external terminal board 53, the main control board 54, the payout control board 56, the launch control board 57, the payout unit 61, the sub integrated control board 70, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment are transmitted and received. The type of control signal will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, various components such as the main control relay terminal board 58 interposed between the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56 are omitted.

  The main control board 54 has a main control CPU (Central Processing Unit) 54a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, and a main control ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a control program for the main control CPU 54a. 54b, a main control RWM (Read Write Memory) 54c capable of writing and reading necessary data, and the like are provided. The main control CPU 54a counts and generates various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number every predetermined period.

  On the payout control board 56, a payout control CPU 56a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a payout control ROM 56b for storing a control program of the payout control CPU 56a, and necessary data can be written and read out. A payout control RWM 56c is provided.

  The sub-integrated control board 70 has an overall control CPU 70a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 70b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 70a, and writing and reading of necessary data. An overall control RWM 70c that can be used is provided.

  The payout control board 56 inputs the power-off signal, the reset signal, and the RWM clear signal output from the power supply board 55 to the main control board 54 via the main control relay terminal board 58. The main control board 54 and the payout control board 56 perform power interruption processing and initialization processing based on these signals. In particular, in the state where the RWM clear signal from the RWM clear switch RCS is input to the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56, the backup data is cleared when the reset signal is input. On the other hand, in the state where the RWM clear signal from the RWM clear switch RCS is not input in the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56, the backup data is not cleared when the reset signal is input.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56 is configured to detect a plurality of types of error states related to payout of game balls. More specifically, the payout control CPU 56a determines a payout stop error, a full error, a payout unit ball runout error, a payout unit error, a payout unit ball clogged error, an excessive payout error, and a game ball lending. A device unconnected error is detected.

  The payout stop error is an error state when the payout of the game ball is stopped, and “0” is displayed on the error display device 48b in the present embodiment. The full error is an error state when the lower plate 23 is full. In this embodiment, “1” is displayed on the error display device 48b. The payout unit ball run-out error is an error state when there is no game ball in the next payout stage and the payout control sensor 61h cannot detect the game ball. In this embodiment, the error display device 48b has “2”. Is displayed. The payout unit error is an error state when a failure occurs in the payout unit 61 itself, such as the payout control sensor 61h and the payout counting sensor 61i constituting the payout unit 61. In the present embodiment, the error display device 48b includes “3” is displayed. The payout unit ball clogging error is an error state when the game ball paid out by the operation of the payout unit 61 is not discharged from the payout unit 61 and stays within the detection range of the payout counting sensor 61i. In the form, “4” is displayed on the error display device 48b. The excessive payout error is an error state when the number of prize balls actually awarded exceeds the predetermined number rather than the number of prize balls to be awarded. In this embodiment, “6” is displayed on the error display device 48b. Is displayed. The gaming ball lending device non-connection error is an error state when the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the card unit device 11 are not connected. In this embodiment, “9” is displayed on the error display device 48b. The error display device 48b displays “-” when the payout control CPU 56a has not detected any of these error states.

  Further, the dispensing control board 56 receives a door opening switch signal output from the door opening detection switch 85 via the launch control board 57. This door opening switch signal is a signal indicating a detection result of whether or not the front frame 16 has been opened. The door opening switch signal is turned on when it is detected that the front frame 16 is opened, and is turned off when it is detected that the front frame 16 is not opened.

  The payout control board 56 outputs an error 1 signal, an error 2 signal, and a door opening detection signal to the main control board 54 via the main control relay terminal board 58. The error 1 signal is a signal that indicates an error state when a full error has occurred among various error states detected by the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56. The error 2 signal is a signal for instructing an error state when a payout unit ball breakage error has occurred among various error states detected by the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56. The door opening detection signal is a signal for instructing that the front frame 16 has been opened.

  The payout control board 56 outputs a firing stop signal to the firing control board 57. The firing stop signal is a signal instructing to forcibly stop the launch of the game ball. In the present embodiment, the payout control board 56 outputs a firing stop signal when a gaming ball lending device non-connection error has occurred.

  The main control board 54 is connected to various switches and sensors. Among them, the magnetic sensor 49, the induction magnetic field detection sensor 50, the upper start port switch 73, the lower start port switch 74, the upper count switch 75, and the lower count switch. 76.

  The main control board 54 inputs a magnetic detection signal output from the magnetic sensor 49. This magnetic detection signal is a signal indicating that the magnetic sensor 49 has detected magnetism of a predetermined strength or higher. This magnetic detection signal is turned on when magnetism of a predetermined strength or higher is detected, and turned off when magnetism of a predetermined strength or higher is not detected.

  The main control board 54 inputs a radio wave detection signal output from the induced magnetic field detection sensor 50. This radio wave detection signal is a signal indicating that a radio wave in a specific frequency band is detected by the induction magnetic field detection sensor 50. In the present embodiment, the specific frequency band is a frequency band that may adversely affect various switches 73 to 79 that detect entry or passage of game balls. This radio wave detection signal is turned on when radio waves in a specific frequency band are detected, and turned off when radio waves in a specific frequency band are not detected.

  The main control board 54 receives each of the winning detection signals output from the upper start port switch 73, the lower start port switch 74, the upper count switch 75, and the lower count switch 76. Each of the winning detection signals is a signal indicating that a game ball has been won by any one of the upper starting opening 37, the lower starting opening 39, the lower large winning opening apparatus 41, and the upper large winning opening apparatus 43. This winning detection signal is turned on when a game ball is won at each winning opening, and is turned off when a gaming ball is not won at each winning opening.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 54a of the main control board 54 is configured to detect main error states shown in FIG. Specifically, the main control CPU 54a performs the RWM clear, the magnetic error, the induced magnetic field detection error, the lower major prize opening illegal prize error, the upper major prize opening illegal prize error, and the ordinary electric accessory illegal prize. An error, a ball clogging error, a door opening, a transmission permission error, a full error, and a prize ball error are detected. The RWM clear is a state indicating that the backup data is initialized, and is detected when the reset signal is turned on while the RWM clear signal output from the power supply board 55 is turned on. The magnetic error is an error state when magnetism of a predetermined strength or more is detected by the magnetic sensor 49, and is detected when a magnetic detection signal from the magnetic sensor 49 is turned on. The induced magnetic field detection error is an error state when a radio wave in a specific frequency band is detected by the induced magnetic field detection sensor 50, and is detected when the magnetic detection signal from the induced magnetic field detection sensor 50 is turned on. The lower big prize opening illegal prize error is an error state when a game ball wins the lower big prize opening device 41 after a certain time has elapsed after the big hit game ends in a game that is not a big hit game. This is detected when the winning signal from the lower count switch 76 is turned on in a game that is not. The upper prize winning port illegal prize error is an error state when a game ball is won in the upper big prize opening device 43 after a certain time has elapsed after the big hit game is finished in a game that is not a big hit game. This is detected when the winning signal from the upper count switch 75 is turned on in a game that is not. The normal electric accessory illegal winning error is an error state when the game ball wins the lower start port 39 at a timing when the opening / closing blade 38 is closed and the game ball should not win the lower start port 39, This is detected when the open / close blade 38 is closed and the winning signal from the lower start port switch 74 is turned on after a predetermined time has elapsed since the closing operation of the open / close blade 38. An in-game ball clogging error is an error state in which a game ball remains in each winning opening device, and a winning signal from any of the switches 73 to 76 in each winning opening device continues for a predetermined time. In particular, so-called thread fishing goto and large goto can be detected. With the thread fishing goto, a game ball with one end of a thread or the like attached is fired and awarded to various prize winning holes, and remains in the prize winning holes. Then, by physically displacing or erroneously operating various switches with radio waves, it is illegal to detect that many game balls have been won and to pay out many game balls. In addition, the large ball goto launches a game ball having a size slightly larger than that of a game ball that is usually used, and wins various prize holes to remain in the prize holes. And by misoperating various switches with radio waves, it is illegal to detect that a lot of game balls have won and to pay out many game balls. The door opening is a state in which the front frame 16 is opened, and is detected when the door opening signal from the dispensing control board 56 is turned on. The transmission permission error is an error indicating that the payout control board 56 cannot receive a signal from the main control board 54, and is detected when the transmission permission signal from the payout control board 56 is turned off. The full error is an error state when the lower plate 23 is full, and is detected when the error 1 signal from the dispensing control board 56 is turned on. The award ball error is the same error content as the above-mentioned payout unit ball run-out error, and is an error state when there is no game ball in the next payout stage and the payout control sensor 61h cannot detect the game ball. Detected when the error 2 signal from the substrate 56 is turned on.

  Further, the main control board 54 sends an information 1 signal to an information 7 signal, a door opening information signal, a security information signal (error related information) to the payout control board 56 via the main control relay terminal board 58, A prize ball control signal (payout control command) is output. Each of these signals is output using serial communication. The information 1 signal to the information 7 signal are signals for outputting information related to the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the hall computer HC. For example, the information includes information indicating a gaming state such as a big hit game, information indicating that a game ball has entered the start winning opening device 36 (upper start opening 37 and lower start opening 39), and a symbol variation game. And information indicating that the normal symbol variation game has ended. The door opening information signal is a signal for outputting that the front frame 16 has been opened, that is, that the door opening detection switch 85 has detected the opening of the door. The security information signal is a signal that outputs that at least one of the specific error states has been detected among a plurality of types of error states. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the specific error states include RWM clear, magnetic error, induced magnetic field detection error, lower big prize opening illegal prize error, upper big prize opening illegal prize error and normal An electric prize for illegally winning prizes is applicable. On the other hand, the ball clogging error, door opening, transmission permission error, full error, and prize ball error do not correspond to a specific error state but correspond to a non-specific error state. The error state defined as the specific error state is an error state mainly related to fraud prevention, and the error state defined as the non-specific error state is not necessarily an error state related to fraud prevention. As a specific example, regarding the opening of the door, in addition to opening the front frame 16 illegally, the front frame 16 is opened, for example, by removing a game ball sandwiched between obstacle nails of the game board YB. Is not rare, in which case it is output as a door opening information signal. Unlike the door opening information signal, a specific error state is not frequently detected, and a security information signal is output separately from the door opening information signal. In addition, the opening time of the front frame 16 is more continuous than a specific error state and has a feature that it is detected for a long time, so that a security information signal can be output separately from the door opening information signal. By doing so, it is possible to prevent overlap between the door opening and the specific error state. The prize ball control signal is the number corresponding to the payout condition when the payout condition of the game ball as the prize ball is established by entering the game ball into each of the prize opening devices 36, 41, 43, 45a to 45d. It is a signal for instructing payout of prize balls.

  Here, when detecting the error state shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 54 a selects an error designation command for instructing notification of the error state, and outputs the error designation command to the sub-integrated control board 70. Note that the error instruction command in the present embodiment is a command that differs for each error state.

  Further, when the detection of the error state is completed, the main control CPU 54a selects an error release designation command for instructing the cancellation of the notification of the error state, and outputs the error release designation command to the sub integrated control board 70. Note that the error end instruction command in the present embodiment is a command that is different for each error state.

  On the other hand, when the overall control CPU 70a of the sub overall control board 70 inputs an error designation command, it performs error notification corresponding to the command. More specifically, the overall control CPU 70a causes the effect display control board 72 to execute error notification by an image in the effect display device 33, instructs the sound / lamp control board 71 to execute error notification, and the speaker 20. The error notification by the error sound from is executed. In addition, when the CPU of the sub-general control board 70 inputs an error release designation command, the error notification corresponding to the command is terminated. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, error notification is performed using an image, sound, and lamp for RWM clear, magnetic error, and induced magnetic field detection error. In addition, an error notification is performed using voice and a lamp for the lower university prize opening illegal prize error, the upper university prize opening illegal prize error, the ball clogging error in the accessory, and the door opening. Further, an error notification is performed using a lamp for the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error, the transmission permission error, and the winning ball error. Moreover, about full error, an error alert | report is performed using an image and an audio | voice. In addition, such error notification is performed in a different notification mode for each error state so that each error state can be specified. As a specific example, when a magnetic error is detected, the frame lamp unit 17 is lit in purple, but when a transmission permission error is detected, the frame lamp unit 17 is lit in yellow. .

  The overall control ROM 70b stores priorities for each error state. Specifically, in order of priority, RWM clear, magnetic error, induction magnetic field detection error, lower prize winning fraud prize error, upper winning prize fraud prize error, ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error, bonus ball Priorities are defined as a clogging error, door opening, transmission permission error, full error, and prize ball error.

  Then, when a plurality of types of error states are detected, the overall control CPU 70a does not cause the error notifications regarding the detected errors to overlap and execute the priority order of the plurality of errors. Control is performed so as to execute error notification regarding one type of error state having the highest priority, which is read from the control ROM 70b. In addition, when a plurality of types of error states are detected, the overall control CPU 70a receives the error release designation command for designating the highest priority error state, and the error state designated by the error release designation command. Except for, control is performed so that error notification regarding the error state with the highest priority is executed.

  Next, when the payout control board 56 receives various signals output from the main control board 54 via the main control relay terminal board 58, the information 1 signal to the information 7 signal, the door opening information signal, and the security information signal are output. The prize ball schedule information signal (payout schedule signal) and the prize ball information signal are output to the hall computer HC via the external terminal board 53. Each of these signals is output by serial communication.

  In particular, when a prize ball control signal is input, the payout control board 56 outputs a prize ball information signal to the hall computer HC via the external terminal board 53 when each output condition is satisfied. . The prize ball information signal is a signal instructing that a game ball as a prize ball of a predetermined number of units (10 balls in the present embodiment) is paid out. The award ball information signal is turned on when the payout of game balls as a predetermined number of award balls is completed, and is turned off when the payout is not completed. The prize ball information signal is a signal indicating the number of prize balls associated with winning in various prize openings without including the number of prize balls associated with the lending instruction.

Hereinafter, control contents executed by the main control CPU 54a of the main control board 54, the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56, and the like in the present embodiment will be described.
First, the main process will be described below.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, when the power is turned on, the main control CPU 54a, when a reset signal is input, prohibits interruption of timer interrupt processing and permits access to the CPU built-in RWM, In addition, the CPU peripheral device and watchdog timer are initialized, and various settings necessary for power-on are performed. Next, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not to perform initialization according to the setting of the RWM clear switch RCS and whether or not backup is normally performed. When the main control CPU 54a performs initialization or determines that the backup is not performed normally, the main control CPU 54a erases the backup data stored in the main control RWM 54c, and performs initialization processing based on the initial value. I do. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 54a does not perform initialization and determines that the backup is normally performed, the main control CPU 54a performs processing at the time of power recovery based on the set value of the backup data.

  On the other hand, in the payout control board 56 as well, when the reset signal is input as the power is turned on, the payout control CPU 56a prohibits the interruption of the timer interrupt processing and the CPU built-in RWM. Access is permitted, and the CPU peripheral device and watchdog timer are initialized, and various settings are made when the power is turned on. Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether initialization is performed according to the setting of the RWM clear switch RCS and whether backup is normally performed. When the payout control CPU 56a performs initialization or determines that the backup is not normally performed, the backup data stored in the payout control RWM 56c is erased, and the initialization process is performed based on the initial value. I do. On the other hand, if the payout control CPU 56a does not perform initialization and determines that the backup is normally performed, the payout control CPU 56a performs processing at the time of power recovery based on the set value of the backup data.

  Next, the error detection process executed by the main control CPU 54a will be described. This error detection process is a process executed when detection related to an error is performed, and the main control CPU 54a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, the main control CPU 54a determines whether an error state has been detected based on the input of various signals. As a specific example, when the reset signal is turned on when the RWM clear signal from the power supply board 55 inputted through the main control relay terminal board 58 is turned on, the main control CPU 54a It is determined that RWM clear has been detected. The main control CPU 54a determines that a magnetic error has been detected when the magnetic sensor 49 detects a magnetism of a predetermined strength or more and the magnetic detection signal from the magnetic sensor 49 is turned on. Further, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not a big hit game is being played, and if it is determined that a normal game that is not a big hit game is being played, a game ball wins the lower big prize opening device 41, When the winning signal from the lower count switch 76 is turned on, it is determined that a lower large winning opening illegal winning error has been detected. Further, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the closing operation of the opening / closing blade 38 because the opening / closing blade 38 is closed. When the winning signal is turned on, it is determined that an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error has been detected. Further, the main control CPU 54a detects that an in-function ball clogging error has been detected when a winning signal from any of the switches 73 to 76 in each winning opening device is continuously turned on over a specified time. judge. The main control CPU 54a determines that the door opening is detected when the door opening signal from the payout control board 56 input via the main control relay terminal board 58 is turned on. The main control CPU 54a determines that a transmission permission error has occurred when the transmission permission signal from the payout control board 56 is not input. Further, when the error 1 signal is input from the payout control board 56, the main control CPU 54a determines that a full error has been detected. Further, when the error 2 signal from the payout control board 56 is input, the main control CPU 54a determines that a prize ball error has been detected.

  If the determination result is affirmative (error state is detected), the main control CPU 54a stores error information that can identify the type of detected error in the main control RWM 54c. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 54a stores the error information in the main control RWM 54c so as not to overlap.

  Then, the main control CPU 54a executes an error designation command setting process for reporting an error in the gaming machine, and ends the error detection process. Note that the error designation command in this embodiment is a command that can specify the type of error state shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the error detection process, the main control CPU 54a outputs an error designation command to the sub integrated control board 70 (the integrated control CPU 70a) at a predetermined timing. As a result, the overall control CPU 70a outputs a signal corresponding to the type of error state designated by the error designation command to the frame lamp unit 17, the speaker 20, and the effect display device 33, thereby changing the type of error state. Control for causing the frame lamp unit 17, the speaker 20, and the effect display device 33 to perform error notification of the corresponding notification mode is performed.

  In particular, when a plurality of types of error states are detected based on the error designation command, the overall control CPU 70a determines the priority of the plurality of types of errors, and relates to an error that has been determined not to have a high priority. Without performing notification, control is performed so that notification regarding an error determined to have the highest priority is performed with priority.

  Further, when the detection of the error state is released, the main control CPU 54a outputs an error release designation command to the sub-overall control board 70 (overall control CPU 70a) at a predetermined timing. As a result, the overall control CPU 70a does not output a signal related to the error state to the frame lamp unit 17, the speaker 20, and the effect display device 33, but notifies the error in the frame lamp unit 17, the speaker 20, and the effect display device 33. The control to end the execution of is performed.

  In particular, when a plurality of types of error states are detected, the overall control CPU 70a detects one or more types of error states that are still detected when the detection of the highest priority error state is canceled. Determine priority. Then, the overall control CPU 70a performs control to give priority to the notification regarding the error determined to have the highest priority without performing the notification regarding the error determined not to have the highest priority. .

  Further, the main control CPU 54a outputs a security information signal to the payout control board 56 in the case of a specific error state based on the error information that can specify the detected error type. When the door is open, the main control CPU 54a outputs a door opening information signal to the payout control board 56 as ON. As a result, the security information signal and the door opening information signal are output from the payout control board 56 to the hall computer HC via the external terminal board 53.

  Next, a prize ball control signal output process executed by the main control CPU 54a will be described. This prize ball control signal output process is a process for controlling prize ball information relating to a prize ball accompanying a prize of a game ball for any one of the prize openings. The main control CPU 54a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, when the main control CPU 54a determines that a game ball has won any of the winning ports, the main control CPU 54a reads the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning port from which the game ball has won from the main control ROM 54b. The number of prize balls is determined, and a prize ball control signal (prize ball control command) indicating the number of prize balls is set in the main control RWM 54c.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the prize ball control signal output process, the main control CPU 54a outputs a prize ball control signal to the payout control board 56 (payout control CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing.

  In other words, the main control CPU 54a determines a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to the winning of the gaming ball, when the winning of the gaming ball at the various winning ports is detected, and the winning ball A prize ball control signal for performing payout control of a number of game balls is output to the payout control CPU 56a. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 54a that executes such processing corresponds to a prize ball type determination unit.

  Next, the counter update process executed by the payout control CPU 56a will be described. This counter update process is a process for updating the counter relating to the number of prize balls. The payout control CPU 56a executes this processing at predetermined intervals.

  First, when the payout control CPU 56a determines that a prize ball control signal has been input, it stores the number of prize balls designated by the prize ball control signal in an unpaid ball number counter assigned to the payout control RWM 56c. To do. The unpaid ball count counter is a counter for counting the number of unpaid balls for performing the game ball payout operation based on the prize ball control signal. The counter is designated by the input of the prize ball control signal. The number of prize balls is added.

  Subsequently, the payout control CPU 56a reads the value of the unpaid-off ball number counter, outputs an unpaid-off ball number signal indicating the value to the prize ball remaining number display board 87, and the prize balls on the prize ball remaining number display board 87 Display control of the number of unpaid balls is made to display the number of unpaid balls on the remaining number display device 48a.

  In this way, the payout control CPU 56a counts the number of unpaid balls that have not been paid out by the payout unit 61 based on the prize ball control signal, and accumulates and stores the number of unpaid balls. Then, the payout control CPU 56a performs control to display the number of unpaid balls on the prize ball remaining number display device 48a.

  Next, the payout control process executed by the payout control CPU 56a will be described below. The payout control process is a process for causing the payout unit 61 to perform a game ball payout operation. The payout control CPU 56a executes this processing at predetermined intervals.

  First, the payout control CPU 56a reads a value from the unpaid ball number counter assigned to the payout control RWM 56c, and determines that the unpaid ball number counter is “1” or more, the payout unit out-of-ball error or the payout It is determined whether or not a unit ball clogging error has occurred. When this determination result is negative (not a payout unit ball run-out error or a payout unit ball clogged error), the payout control CPU 56a outputs a payout signal instructing the payout operation of the game ball to the payout unit 61.

  When the payout control CPU 56a determines that the payout count sensor signal is input within a predetermined time, the payout control CPU 56a subtracts “1” from the unpaid-off ball number counter assigned to the payout control RWM 56c and assigns it to the payout control RWM 56c. “1” is added to the prize ball counter. This prize ball number counter is a counter for counting game balls for which the payout operation has been completed. As described above, when the payout control CPU 56a confirms that the payout operation of one game ball is completed, the payout control CPU 56a subtracts “1” from the number of unpaid balls and pays out after the payout operation is completed. By increasing the number of balls by “1”, the number of game balls that have been paid out is counted and stored.

  Then, the payout control CPU 56a reads the value of the unpaid-off ball number counter, outputs an unpaid-off ball number signal indicating the value to the prize ball remaining number display board 87, and the prize ball remaining on the prize ball remaining number display board 87 Display control of the number of unpaid balls is displayed on the number display device 48a. In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a for executing such processing corresponds to an unpaid number counting means, an unpaid number storage means, and an unpaid number display control means.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a repeatedly executes the above process until it determines that the unpaid ball count is not “1” or more, and if it is determined that the unpaid ball count is not “1” or more, The output of the payout signal for instructing the ball payout operation to the payout unit 61 is stopped. As described above, the payout control CPU 56a performs payout control for causing the payout unit 61 to perform payout operation of game balls having the number of prize balls designated by the input prize ball control signal. When the error state is detected, the payout control CPU 56a performs control to interrupt the payout operation of the game balls having the number of prize balls designated by the input prize ball control signal.

  Next, signal output processing executed by the payout control CPU 56a will be described. This signal output process is a process for outputting information signals related to various prize balls such as a prize ball information signal.

  First, when the payout control CPU 56 a determines that the prize ball number counter assigned to the payout control RWM 56 c is equal to or greater than the specified number (“10” in the present embodiment), the hall computer via the external terminal board 53 is used. The prize ball information signal is turned on and output to the HC. That is, the payout control CPU 56a outputs a prize ball information signal when the number of game balls to be paid out reaches a specified number. This award ball information signal is a signal indicating that a specified number of game balls have been paid out. The prize ball information signal is output to the hall computer HC when a predetermined number or more of game balls are actually paid out. Then, the payout control CPU 56a subtracts the specified number from the prize ball number counter.

  In this way, the payout control CPU 56a sends the payout information signal to the hall computer on the condition that the payout operation by the payout unit 61 is performed when the number of prize balls reaches a predetermined number or more. Output to HC. Particularly, when the payout operation by the payout unit 61 is not performed mainly due to various reasons such as an error, the payout control CPU 56a detects a winning of a game ball and receives a prize ball control signal. The payout information signal is not output to the hall computer HC until the payout operation of a predetermined number or more of game balls is completed.

  In a process different from the various processes, the payout control CPU 56a outputs a prize ball control signal when a signal output from the card unit device 11 is input via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 59. The game ball payout control is performed in the same manner as the input. Specifically, the payout control CPU 56a sets a predetermined number (this embodiment) of an unrented ball number counter assigned to the payout control RWM 56c based on a payout control instruction accompanying lending of game balls from the card unit device 11. Then increase 25 balls). This unrented ball counter is a counter that indicates the number of game balls that have been instructed to be borrowed but for which a payout operation corresponding to lending has not yet been performed. Then, when the unrented ball counter is “1” or more, the payout control CPU 56a gives priority to the payout operation of the game ball in preference to the winning ball corresponding to winning in various winning ports. Control is performed, and “1” is subtracted from the unrented ball number counter. As a result, the payout control CPU 56a controls the payout operation associated with the game ball lending instruction.

  Here, the error time control process executed in the payout control board 56 will be described. In this error-time control process, as shown in FIG. 7, the error states detected on the payout control board 56 include payout stop error, full error, payout unit ball runout error, payout unit error, payout A unit ball clogging error, an excessive payout error, and a game ball lending device non-connection error are included.

  The payout stop error will be described. The payout control board 56 determines that a payout stop error has occurred when the payout start command indicating that the game ball payout operation has been started has not been received from the payout unit 61. On the other hand, when the payout control board 56 receives the payout start command from the payout unit 61, the payout control board 56 determines that the occurrence of the payout stop error has been canceled. In other words, the payout control board 56 automatically restores the display content of the error display device 48b when the occurrence of the payout stop error is canceled. Further, the payout control board 56 does not update the display content of the error display device 48b in response to the release operation of the error release switch 48c. In the present embodiment, the payout suspension error is displayed on the error display device 48b when it occurs alone, and is not displayed redundantly when another error is displayed on the error display device 48b.

  Explaining about the full error, the payout control board 56 receives the full switch signal output from the full switch 89. This full switch signal is a signal indicating a detection result of whether or not the storage amount of the game ball in the lower plate 23 has reached the storage amount that prompts the player to discharge the game ball to the outside. The full switch signal is turned on when it is detected that the full switch 89 has reached the storage amount, and is turned off when it has not been detected that the storage amount has been reached.

  The payout control board 56 determines that a full error has occurred when the full switch signal is detected to be continuously on for a predetermined time (1 s in this embodiment). On the other hand, the payout control board 56 determines that the occurrence of the full error has been canceled when the full switch signal is detected as OFF. That is, the payout control board 56 automatically restores the display content of the error display device 48b when the occurrence of the full error is cancelled. Further, the payout control board 56 updates the display content of the error display device 48b in accordance with the release operation of the error release switch 48c. If it is determined that the occurrence of the full error is not canceled even if the error cancel switch 48c is cancelled, “1” is displayed on the error display device 48b. This full error corresponds to a first error for detecting a stagnation of a game ball in a game ball payout path in which a payout operation is performed by the payout unit 61.

  The payout control unit 56 receives a payout control sensor signal from the payout control sensor 61h. This payout control sensor signal is a signal indicating a detection result of the presence or absence of a game ball that is stopped in the next payout stage in the payout unit 61, and is turned on when the payout control sensor 61h detects that the game ball exists. When the payout control sensor 61h detects that the game ball does not exist, it is turned off.

  The payout control board 56 determines that a payout unit ball run-out error has occurred when the payout control sensor signal is continuously detected to be off for a predetermined time (5 s in this embodiment). On the other hand, the payout control board 56 determines that the occurrence of the full error has been canceled when the payout control sensor signal is continuously turned on for a predetermined time (2 s in this embodiment). That is, the payout control board 56 automatically restores the display content of the error display device 48b when the occurrence of the payout unit ball run-out error is canceled. Further, the payout control board 56 updates the display content of the error display device 48b in accordance with the release operation of the error release switch 48c. If it is determined that the occurrence of the payout unit ball running out error has not been canceled even if the error cancel switch 48c is cancelled, “2” is displayed on the error display device 48b. Become. The payout unit ball run-out error corresponds to a second error for detecting a shortage of game balls for which payout operation is performed by the payout unit 61.

  When a payout unit error is described, the payout control board 56 outputs a payout solenoid signal to the payout unit 61 and performs a payout control sensor signal from the payout control sensor 61h when the game ball is paid out. Each payout counting sensor signal is input. This payout solenoid signal is a signal for instructing the payout solenoid 61l of the payout unit 61 to turn on and off. The payout count sensor signal is a signal indicating a detection result of the presence or absence of a game ball actually paid out by a payout operation of a game ball in the payout unit 61, and when the payout count sensor 61i detects that the game ball exists. Is turned on when the payout counting sensor 61i detects that the game ball does not exist.

  The payout control board 56 detects that the payout count sensor signal is detected to be off for a predetermined time (100 ms in the present embodiment) for three consecutive times, or the payout control sensor signal is set for a predetermined time (this In the embodiment, 100 ms) When it is detected that the payout counting sensor signal is turned on without being detected as being off three times, it is determined that a payout unit error has occurred. On the other hand, the payout control board 56 updates the display content of the error display device 48b when the power is turned on or in response to the release operation of the error release switch 48c. As described above, if the error release switch 48c is released, the display content of the error display device 48b can be updated without stopping the power of the pachinko gaming machine itself. If it is determined that the occurrence of the payout unit error is not released even if the error release switch 48c is released, “3” is displayed on the error display device 48b. Further, once the occurrence of the payout unit error is detected, the payout control board 56 does not update the display content of the error display device 48b except when the power is turned on or the error release switch 48c is released, and the error display device 48b. The display content of is not automatically restored. The payout unit error corresponds to a third error for detecting that the game ball payout operation by the payout unit 61 is abnormal.

  The payout unit ball clogging error will be described. The payout control board 56 determines that a payout unit ball clogging error has occurred when the payout count sensor signal is continuously detected for a predetermined time (1 s in this embodiment). To do. On the other hand, the payout control board 56 determines that a payout unit ball clogging error has occurred when the payout count sensor signal is detected to be continuously off for a predetermined time (2 s in this embodiment). That is, the payout control board 56 automatically restores the display content of the error display device 48b when the occurrence of the payout unit ball clogging error is canceled. Further, the payout control board 56 updates the display content of the error display device 48b in accordance with the release operation of the error release switch 48c. If it is determined that the occurrence of the payout unit ball clogging error has not been released even if the error release switch 48c is released, “4” is displayed on the error display device 48b. Become.

  Explaining the excessive payout error, when the payout control board 56 performs the payout operation of the game ball, the payout number in which the game ball is actually paid out based on the input result of the payout count sensor signal from the payout count sensor 61i. And the number of payouts for which the game ball payout operation is instructed become equal to or greater than a predetermined number (255 in this embodiment), it is determined that an excessive payout error has occurred. On the other hand, when the reset signal is input while the RWM clear signal from the RWM clear switch RCS is input, the payout control board 56 updates the display content of the error display device 48b. Further, the payout control board 56 does not update the display content of the error display device 48b in response to the release operation of the error release switch 48c.

  A description will be given of the gaming ball lending device non-connection error. The payout control board 56 inputs the VL signal from the card unit device 11. This VL signal is a signal that indicates that the card unit device 11 is connected. The payout control board 56 determines that a gaming ball lending device non-connection error has occurred when the VL signal is continuously detected to be off for a predetermined time (1 s in this embodiment). On the other hand, the payout control board 56 updates the display content of the error display device 48b in accordance with the release operation of the error release switch 48c. If it is determined that the occurrence of the gaming ball lending device non-connection error has not been released even if the error release switch 48c is released, “9” is displayed on the error display device 48b. The Rukoto.

  In the present embodiment, the display content of the error display device 48b is updated by operating the error release switch 48c. Further, when the error release switch 48c is operated, the payout control board 56 is not initialized, and the display content of the remaining winning ball display device 48a is not initialized. On the other hand, when the RWM clear switch RCS is operated, the display content of the error display device 48b is initialized and the display content of the error display device 48b is updated after the restart. 56 is initialized, and the display content of the remaining prize ball display device 48a is initialized.

  When various errors occur in this way, the payout control board 56 sets an error flag assigned to each error in the payout control RWM 56c. On the other hand, when the occurrence of various errors is canceled in this way, the payout control board 56 clears the error flag assigned to the payout control RWM 56c.

  Then, the payout control board 56 performs display control of the error display device 48b based on these error flags. In particular, a plurality of types of errors are defined in such a manner that the priority order of display on the error display device 48b in ascending order of numbers (error codes) displayed on the error display device 48b is high. If it is determined that the display contents are present, the display contents can be changed in the order of priority every predetermined cycle (300 ms in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, the error code is attached so as to increase from the mild error state to the severe error state, so that it is suggested to the game staff or the like to release from the mild error state. It has become.

  Here, a display mode in the error display device 48b will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the error display device 48 b is configured by one 7-segment LED, and can emit and display one-digit numbers (0 to 9) or symbols (for example, “−”). Has been.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when it is determined that no error has occurred, “-” is displayed on the error display device 48b. If it is determined that no error has occurred even after a predetermined period has elapsed, “-” is continuously displayed on the error display device 48b.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, when it is determined that a full error has occurred, “1” is displayed on the error display device 48b. If it is determined that a full error has occurred even after the predetermined period has elapsed, “1” is continuously displayed on the error display device 48b.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9C, when it is determined that the full error and the payout unit error are duplicated, “1” is displayed on the error display device 48b, and the predetermined period is When the time has elapsed, “3” is displayed on the error display device 48b. If it is determined that the full error and the payout unit error have occurred even after the predetermined period has elapsed, “1” is continuously displayed on the error display device 48b, and the predetermined error is further displayed. When the period elapses, “3” is displayed on the error display device 48b.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9D, when it is determined that the full error and the payout unit error are duplicated, as in FIG. 9C, the error display device 48b. “1” and “3” are displayed at predetermined intervals. When the occurrence of the payout unit error is cancelled, since the payout unit error is an error that does not automatically recover, “1” and “3” are continuously displayed at predetermined intervals on the error display device 48b. Subsequently, when the occurrence of the payout unit error is canceled and it is determined that the full error has occurred, “3” is not displayed on the error display device 48b in response to the release operation of the error release switch 48c, “1” is displayed on the error display device 48b. When the occurrence of the full error is cancelled, since the full error is an error that automatically recovers, “1” is not displayed on the error display device 48b, but “−” is displayed on the error display device 48b.

  As described above, detection results of various error states are displayed on the error display device 48b. For most errors, the display mode of the error display device 48b can be updated according to the release operation of the error release switch 48c. It becomes. For this reason, the display content in the error display device 48b is updated even if the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned off or various initializations are not performed according to the operation of the RWM clear switch RCS.

  In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a for executing such processing corresponds to an error specifying means and an error notification control means, and the full switch 89, the payout control sensor 61h, the payout counting sensor 61i, and the like are used as error detecting means. Equivalent to.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The payout control board 56 performs control to perform a game ball payout operation in accordance with a game ball payout instruction from the main control board 54. Then, when the occurrence of an error related to the game ball payout is specified, the payout control board 56 performs control to display the display content indicating the occurrence of the error on the error display device 48b. Further, the payout control board 56 performs control to update the display content of the error display device 48b without initializing the payout control board 56 in accordance with the operation of the error release switch 48c. For this reason, not the main control board 54 but the payout control board 56 controls the payout operation and the error relating to the game ball payout, and the control load on the main control board 54 can be reduced. Further, the notification content indicating the occurrence of the error can be updated without initializing the payout control board 56 according to the operation of the operator.

(2) Further, even when the occurrence of a plurality of types of errors is specified, the display content in consideration of the priority order defined for the plurality of types of errors can be displayed.
(3) The main control board 54 determines whether or not the payout control board 56 can receive the game ball payout instruction based on the information indicating whether or not the gameball payout instruction can be received. Can be specified. For this reason, it is possible to increase the possibility that the payout control board 56 receives a game ball payout instruction, and the main control board 54 does not use the game ball payout instruction unnecessarily. Can be reduced.

  (4) The payout control board 56 can display, on the award ball remaining number display device 48a, the number of game balls that have not been paid out on the award ball remaining number display device 48a. The display content indicating the occurrence of an error can be updated without initializing the number of payouts. For this reason, not the main control board 54 but the payout control board 56 manages the number of game balls that have not been paid out. In particular, the display of the number of payouts is controlled, and the control load on the main control board 54 is reduced. Can be reduced. Even when the error release switch 48c is operated, the display content indicating the occurrence of an error can be updated while the display of the number of unpaid items is maintained.

  (5) Control is performed to initialize the payout control board 56 in accordance with the operation of the RWM clear switch RCS different from the error release switch 48c. For this reason, both the RWM clear switch RCS that initializes the payout control board 56 and the error release switch 48c that does not initialize the payout control board 56 are provided separately, and an operation according to the application is possible. As a specific example, in the past, operations such as turning off and on the power supply to cancel the error contents related to payout control are performed by a staff member at the game hall, which may cause distrust to the player. It was. Therefore, by adopting the configuration as described above, it is possible to update the error contents without initializing the payout control board 56 by operating the error release switch 48c, and to give a distrust to the player. Can be suppressed. In addition, in order to cancel the error content related to payout control, the error content confirmation and error content cancellation are performed in the same way by the staff at the game hall on the back side of the pachinko machine, so that quick response regarding the error can be made. It becomes possible, it is simple and can suppress giving distrust to the player who mainly visually recognizes the front side of the pachinko gaming machine.

  (6) When the occurrence of a plurality of types of errors is identified, the display content indicating the occurrence of any of the plurality of types of errors is displayed on the error display device 48b, and the occurrence of the errors at every predetermined period in order of priority. Is displayed. Therefore, regardless of the display content cycle, the display content can be updated at the time intended by the operator by updating the display content according to the operation of the error release switch 48c.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, serial communication is adopted as a communication method between the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, parallel communication may be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, the error display device 48b is disposed so as to be visible when the front frame 16 is opened. However, the error display device 48b is not limited thereto, and is disposed so as to be visible when the front frame 16 is closed. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the error display device 48b is in the order of payout stop error, full error, payout unit ball runout error, payout unit error, payout unit ball clogged error, excessive payout error, gaming ball lending device unconnected error, etc. Although the priority order to display is prescribed | regulated, it is not restricted to this. For example, the payout unit error and the payout unit ball clogging error may be reversed. In this case, if the minor error state changes to the severe error state in that order, the minor error automatically recovers. It is possible to control so as not to automatically return in the case of an error.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not there are various error states is specified based on various detection results, but the detection results are not limited to this. For example, although it has been specified that various error states have occurred based on a predetermined number of detections, the number of detections is not limited to this, and may be one or more. For example, the detection time is not limited to this. Moreover, although the occurrence of the error state has been canceled based on various detection results, the cancellation operation of the error cancellation switch 48c, and the like, this is not restrictive.

  In the above embodiment, in the payout control board 56, priorities are defined for a plurality of types of errors, and the error contents are displayed in the order of the priorities. The error contents may be displayed in the reverse order. Further, for example, the error content with the highest priority may be displayed, and the others may not be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the error states detected in the payout control board 56 include payout stop error, full error, payout unit ball runout error, payout unit error, payout unit ball clogged error, and excessive payout error. And a lending device non-connection error such as a game ball, but is not limited thereto. For example, any of these may not be included, and other error states may be included.

  In the embodiment described above, for example, control may be performed so that at least one of a payout stop error, a full error, a payout unit ball run-out error, and a payout unit ball jam error does not automatically return. Further, for example, it may be controlled so that at least one of a payout unit error, an excessive payout error, and a gaming ball or other lending device non-connection error is automatically returned.

  In the above embodiment, for example, at least one of the payout suspension error and the excessive payout error may be controlled so that the error state is updated according to the release operation of the error release switch 48c. In addition, for example, at least one of a full error, a payout unit ball run-out error, a payout unit error, a payout unit ball clogged error, and a gaming ball lending device non-connection error is the release operation of the error release switch 48c. Accordingly, control may be performed so that the error state is not updated.

  In the above embodiment, counting and storing the number of winning balls is performed by the payout control board 56. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a signal indicating that the payout operation has been performed is output to the main control board 54. For example, counting and storing the number of prize balls may be performed by the main control board 54, and the prize ball information signal may be outputted from the main control board 54 without being outputted from the payout control board 56. Further, for example, counting and storing the number of prize balls may be performed on both the payout control board 56 and the main control board 54.

  In the above embodiment, counting, storage, and display control of the number of unpaid balls are performed on the payout control board 56, but not limited thereto, for example, on other boards such as the main control board 54 and the sub integrated control board 70 For example, there is no problem even if the configuration is not provided with the prize ball remaining number display device 48a.

  -In the said embodiment, although the error notification was performed in the aspect different from a lamp effect using the frame lamp part 17 which can perform the lamp effect regarding an effect, it is not restricted to this, For example, the lamp regarding an effect, and an error You may comprise the lamp | ramp which performs alerting | reporting separately.

  In the above-described embodiment, the power-off signal, the reset signal, and the RWM clear signal from the power supply board 55 are input to the payout control board 56 and the main control board 54 in the same manner. In addition to these signals, a reset signal may be input for each substrate. Specifically, a payout control reset signal that is not input to the main control board 54 but can be input to the payout control board 56 is defined, and is input to the payout control board 56 according to the operation of the reset switch. When the payout control reset signal is input, the payout control CPU 56a performs an initialization process, and initializes the unpaid-out ball number counter and the award ball number counter assigned to the payout control RWM 56c. As described above, the payout control CPU 56a as the second control initialization means is assigned to the payout control board 56 (payout control RWM 56c) without initializing the main control board 54 (main control RWM 54c). The number of unpaid balls can be initialized, which is convenient. In particular, since the main control board 54 performs control relating to the progress of the game, by not performing such control initialization, it is possible to reduce the chance of giving a disadvantage to the player. , Can reduce the decline of interest in games.

  In the above embodiment, the power supply board 55 is connected to each of the plurality of boards to supply power and backup power. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the power supply board 55 is at least one of the plurality of boards. The power supply and the backup power supply may be supplied between the plurality of substrates while the power supply and the backup power supply are supplied. Further, regarding the supply of the backup power, regardless of the type of the board, the backup power is supplied in the above embodiment such as the sub integrated control board 70 even if the backup power is not supplied to the board supplied in the above embodiment. It is good also as a structure supplied with respect to the board | substrate which was not. Further, in the above embodiment, the power supply board 55 is provided with the power storage means for storing power to supply the backup power supply. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The substrate may be provided with power storage means, and it does not matter if it is provided on one substrate or a plurality of substrates. As the power storage means, a primary battery such as a button battery or a secondary battery such as a nickel cadmium battery may be used, or a nickel hydrogen battery or an electric double layer capacitor may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the power-off signal, the reset signal, and the RWM, such as the payout control board 56 from the power supply board 55, the main control relay terminal board 58 from the payout control board 56, and the main control board 54 from the main control relay terminal board 58. Although the clear signal is supplied, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the signal may be directly supplied from the power supply board 55 to each board.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of unpaid balls is “1” or more, the payout solenoid 61l is not turned off until the number of unpaid balls reaches “0” unless an error state occurs. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls is paid out, the pay-out solenoid 61l is temporarily turned off, and then the number of unpaid balls is “1” or more. Alternatively, the dispensing solenoid 61l may be turned on again.

In the above embodiment, the payout operation is performed using the payout solenoid 61l. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the payout operation may be performed using a motor or the like.
-In the said embodiment, you may provide this invention to the pachinko game machine which does not connect the card unit apparatus 11. FIG.

-In the above-mentioned embodiment, although two big prize opening devices 41 and 43 were provided, you may provide not only this but one or three or more big prize opening devices.
In the above embodiment, the door opening information signal, the security information signal, and the information 1 signal to the information 6 signal are output from the main control board 54 to the hall computer HC via the payout control board 56 and the external terminal board 53. However, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be output from the main control board 54 to the hall computer HC via the external terminal board 53 without going through the payout control board 56.

  In the above embodiment, the prize ball remaining number display board 87 including the prize ball remaining number display device 48a is directly connected to the payout control board 56. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The winning ball remaining number display board 87 including the display device 48a may be indirectly connected to the payout control board 56 via the main control board 54 and the main control relay terminal board 58. Further, for example, the remaining winning ball display board 87 including the remaining winning ball display device 48 a may be provided as the same board as another board such as the symbol display board 86.

  In the above embodiment, the payout control board 56 and the winning ball remaining number display board 87 are configured as the second control means, but not limited thereto, for example, the payout control board 56 and the winning ball remaining number display board 87 May be provided as the same substrate, and the same substrate may be configured as the second control means. Further, for example, the payout control board 56 and the remaining prize ball display board 87 are provided separately, and the remaining prize ball display board 87 such as the remaining prize ball display device 48a, the error display device 48b, and the error release switch 48c. At least a part of the configuration included in the payout control board 56 may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is adopted in the pachinko gaming machine, but is not limited thereto, and may be adopted in, for example, a slot gaming machine including a pachislot gaming machine. Further, although game balls are employed as game media, game medals may be employed.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The error specifying means is configured to detect a first error for detecting a stagnation of a game medium in a payout path of game media for which a payout operation is performed by the payout means, and a lack of game media for which the payout operation is performed by the payout means. The second error to be detected and the third error to detect that the game medium payout operation by the payout means is abnormal can be specified.

  (B) When the occurrence of a plurality of types of errors is specified by the error specifying unit, the error notification control unit causes the error notification unit to notify a notification content indicating one of the plurality of types of errors. In addition, control is performed to notify the notification content indicating the occurrence of an error for each predetermined notification cycle in the order of prescribed priority.

  (A) first control means for controlling the progress of a game, and second control means for performing payout control of a game ball based on a payout control command output from the first control means, wherein the first The control means includes a prize ball type determining means for determining the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning of the game ball when the winning detecting means detects the winning of the game ball.

  (B) first control means for controlling the progress of the game, and second control means for performing payout control of the game ball based on a payout control command output from the first control means, the second The control means is connected to a lending instruction device for instructing lending control of gaming balls, and performs lending control of a predetermined number of gaming balls based on a lending control instruction for gaming balls from the lending instruction device. .

  HC ... Hall computer, RCS ... RWM clear switch, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Card unit device, 16 ... Front frame, 17 ... Frame lamp part, 20 ... Speaker, 26 ... Ball lending operation part, 33 ... Production display Device: 37 ... Upper start opening, 38 ... Opening / closing blade, 39 ... Lower start opening, 41 ... Lower large winning opening device, 42 ... Opening / closing door, 43 ... Upper large winning opening device, 44 ... Opening / closing blade, 45a ... Lower left outer winning Mouth device, 45b ... lower left middle winning mouth device, 45c ... lower left inner winning mouth device, 45d ... lower right winning mouth device, 48a ... winning ball remaining number display device, 48b ... error display device, 48c ... error release switch, 49 ... Magnetic sensor 50 ... Inductive magnetic field detection sensor 53 ... External terminal board 54 ... Main control board 54a ... Main control CPU 55 ... Power supply board 56 ... Discharge control board 56a ... Discharge control CPU 61 ... Out unit, 61h ... Discharge control sensor, 61i ... Discharge count sensor, 61l ... Discharge solenoid, 70 ... Sub control board, 73 ... Upper start port switch, 74 ... Lower start port switch, 75 ... Upper count switch, 76 ... Lower Count switch, 77 ... lower left prize port switch, 78 ... lower right prize port switch, 85 ... door open detection switch, 87 ... remaining prize ball display board, 89 ... full switch.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that pays out game media when the game media payout condition is satisfied,
First control means for giving an instruction to pay out a game medium when a game medium payout condition is satisfied;
Second control means for performing control to cause the payout means to perform a game medium payout operation in response to an instruction to pay out game media from the first control means;
An error detection means for detecting an error relating to the payout of the game medium,
The second control means includes
Error specifying means for specifying the occurrence of an error related to the payout of the game medium based on a detection result by the error detecting means;
An error notification control means for performing control to notify the error notification means of the notification content indicating the occurrence of an error when the occurrence of an error is specified by the error specifying means,
The error notification control means is a gaming machine that performs control to update notification contents by the error notification means without initializing the second control means in response to an operation of the operation means. The error specifying means can specify the occurrence of a plurality of types of errors related to the payout of the game medium,
Priorities to be notified by the error notification means are defined for the plurality of types of errors,
The error notification control unit performs control to notify the error notification unit of a notification content indicating the occurrence of an error according to a specified priority when the occurrence of a plurality of types of errors is specified by the error specifying unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second control means outputs information indicating whether or not an instruction from the first control means is available to the first control means. The first control means instructs the second control means on the number of game media to be paid out,
The second control means includes
An unpaid-out number counting means for counting the number of unpaid out of which the payout operation by the payout means is not performed among the number of game media payouts instructed by the first control means;
Unpaid number storage means for accumulating and storing the unpaid number counted by the unpaid number counting means;
Unpaid number display control means for performing control to display the unpaid number stored in the unpaid number storage means on the unpaid number display means,
The error notification control means performs control to update notification contents by the error notification means without initializing an unpaid number stored in the unpaid number storage means in response to an operation of the operation means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The second control means includes an initialization control means for performing control for initializing the second control means in response to an operation of an initialization operation means different from the operation means. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.