JP2015173939A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a fraudulent conduct and the like.SOLUTION: A position of each displacement member that can be displaced is detected, the displacement members being disposed at the upstream of each specific area that can change an amount of privilege to a game player by the passing of game balls through the area. A main control CPU determines whether an error is a first error based on a detected result of detecting the position of the first displacement member or whether the error is a second error based on a detected result of detecting the position of the second displacement member. The main control CPU, if it is determined that the error is at least either the first error or the second error, performs a control to let an error notification regarding a prescribed error be made.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control related to a game in response to a game ball passing through a predetermined passing area.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, there is provided a ball entry device that allows a game ball to enter in a game board having a game area in which the game ball can roll. Control relating to the game is performed according to the entered ball, and in particular, when the entered game ball passes through the specific area downstream, it may be advantageous to the player such as control relating to the winning ball or the big hit. Further, in such a ball entry device, an opening / closing member displaceable between an open state in which the game ball can pass through the specific area and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass through is provided in the specific area, and a predetermined opening is provided. It is controlled to be in an open state for a specific period according to the establishment of the condition.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, while the opening / closing member is controlled to be in the open state in the ball entry device, the passing of the game ball to a specific area is detected exceeding a predetermined number. In some cases, there is a disclosure that restricts the number of prize balls corresponding to the excess winning prize, and it is possible to suppress excessive prize balls due to fraud.

JP 2002-58837 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, the number of winning balls corresponding to excess winnings is limited. However, for example, the opening / closing member is physically opened, and countermeasures against various illegal acts are not sufficient. There was a need to suppress fraud by taking further measures against acts.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the gaming machine which can suppress an illegal act etc.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball can roll, and that controls the gaming in response to the gaming ball passing through a predetermined passing area. A displaceable first displacement member provided upstream of the first specific area where the amount of privilege for the player can be changed by the passing of the game ball, and a first position that allows the game ball to pass through the first specific area A first actuator that displaces the first displacement member to a second position that does not allow the game ball to pass; first displacement member detection means that detects the position of the first displacement member; and A displaceable second displacement member provided upstream of the second specific area where the privilege amount can change, a third position that allows the game ball to pass through the second specific area, and a fourth position that does not allow the game ball to pass through. Position and said second A first actuator for displacing a position member; a second displacement member detecting means for detecting a position of the second displacement member; and the first position or the second position as an operating position, the first displacement The first actuator is controlled to be displaceable between the first position and the second position, and either the third position or the fourth position is set as an operating position, and the second displacement member is moved to the first position. An operation control means for controlling the second actuator to be displaceable between a third position and a fourth position; and whether the second displacement member is a first error based on a detection result by the first displacement member detection means. An error determination unit that determines whether or not the second error is based on a detection result by the detection unit, and a case in which the error determination unit determines that the error is at least one of the first error and the second error And summarized in that and an error control means for controlling for causing the informing means an error notification for a given error.

  For the gaming machine, the error control means uses the same type of error information when the error determination means determines that the error is the first error and when the error determination means determines that the error is the second error. Information that can be identified as the first error when the error determination unit determines that the error is the first error while the error determination unit determines that the first error is output to the external device outside the machine. When it is determined that there are two errors, information that can be specified as the second error may be output to a notification control unit that causes the notification unit to perform error notification.

  In the gaming machine, the error determination means controls the first displacement member to the operation position by the operation control means with reference to the start of the control of the first displacement member at the operation position by the operation control means. Until the first error detection time that is equal to or greater than the control time elapses, the first displacement member detection means continuously detects the detection result indicating the control of the first displacement member at the operating position. A control time during which the second displacement member is controlled to the operation position by the operation control unit with reference to the start of control of the second displacement member at the operation position by the operation control unit. Until the second error detection time elapses, the second displacement member detecting means controls the second displacement member at the operating position. It may be determined structure and said a second error if you detection result is detected consecutively.

  The gaming machine includes a ball entry device into which a game ball can enter, and the first displacement member has a privilege amount for the player by passing the game ball as compared to the first specific region and the first specific region. Provided upstream of the normal area where there is less, it can be displaced to the first position and the second position that allows the game ball to pass through the normal area without passing the game ball through the first specific area As another example, the distribution member may be a distribution member that can distribute the game ball that has entered the ball entry device to which of the first specific area and the normal area.

  According to the present invention, fraud and the like can be suppressed.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the specification of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows the content of the jackpot game in a 1st fluctuation game. The figure which shows the content of the small hit game in a 1st fluctuation game. The figure which shows the content of the big hit game provided with a small hit game as an opportunity. The figure which shows the content of the jackpot game in a 2nd fluctuation game. The figure which shows the content of the small hit game in a 2nd fluctuation game. The figure which shows the content of the big hit game provided with a small hit game as an opportunity. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect of various error alerting | reporting. (A) And (b) is a timing chart regarding the first error notification. The figure which shows alerting | reporting control of various error alerting | reporting.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and when the launch handle HD is rotated, a game ball is launched onto the game board YB.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board YB is provided with a first special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the first special symbol display device 11, a variation game (design variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the variable game played on the first special symbol display device 11 may be simply referred to as “first variable game”. The game board YB is provided with a second special symbol display device 12 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the second special symbol display device 12, a variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the variable game played on the second special symbol display device 12 may be simply referred to as “second variable game”. The first variation game and the second variation game are configured not to be executed at the same time.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 select and select one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery from a plurality of types of special symbols. The special symbol is stopped and displayed when the variable game ends. The special symbol is classified into a big hit symbol that can recognize a big hit, a small hit symbol that can recognize a small hit, and a lost symbol that can recognize a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is given a small hit game.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 13 for displaying images. In the effect display device 13, display effects related to the first variable game and the second variable game are performed. Specifically, as the display effect, a decorative symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment).

  The effect display device 13 is configured such that a plurality of types of decorative symbols can be stopped and displayed for each column. The effect display device 13 is configured with a larger display area than the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. The For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit, the small hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. When the decorative symbols of all the rows that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the player is given a jackpot game after the end of the variable game. In addition, when the decorative symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are a predetermined symbol combination, it is possible to recognize the small hit to which the small hit game is given from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize this small hit becomes the small symbol combination (small hit display result) by the decorative symbol. When the small hit symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the player is given a small hit game after the end of the variable game. Note that there are cases where the symbol combination of big hits and the symbol combination of small hits are collectively shown as a winning symbol combination (hit display result). On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are not the same type, and the symbols are combinations other than the small hit symbol combinations, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combinations. The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a symbol combination of the detachment symbol (result of the loss display).

  In addition, on the effect display device 13, the symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12 is stopped and displayed. More specifically, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12 and a symbol combination by a decorative symbol that is displayed on the effect display device 13 correspond to each other, and a variable game is played. When finished, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is correspondingly stopped and displayed. For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12, the jackpot symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12, the off symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration symbol with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration symbol is selected from the symbol combinations by a some decoration symbol with respect to one special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 2, below the effect display device 13, a first start winning opening 14 is provided in which a game ball can always enter. A first start switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14 is also provided. When the first start switch SW1 detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14, the start condition for the first variable game can be established. In addition, when the first start switch SW1 detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14, a predetermined number of game balls as payout balls are satisfied.

  Further, below the effect display device 13 and below the first start winning opening 14, an open / close door (normal electric accessory) 15 that opens and closes by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 as the second actuator. A second start winning opening 16 is provided as a second specific area provided with. The second start winning opening 16 is always closed with the open / close door 15 being closed. In a state where the opening / closing door 15 as the second displacement member is closed, the second start winning opening 16 is in a state where it is impossible to enter a ball (a state where the ball is restricted, a fourth position). When a predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the open / close door 15 is opened for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times. In a state in which the open / close door 15 is opened, the second start winning opening 16 is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball (a state where the ball is allowed to enter, a third position).

  The open / close door 15 rotates in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board YB to open the second start winning opening 16 and, when opened, below the second start winning opening 16 to the game board YB. On the other hand, it is fixed vertically, receives the game ball flowing down the game board YB, and guides it to the second start winning opening 16.

  The second start winning opening 16 is provided with a normal electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9 for physically detecting whether the open / close door 15 is open or closed. ing. When the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9 detects the state (position) of the open / close door 15, it can be determined whether or not the control contents of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 coincide.

  Further, a second start switch SW2 for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 16 is provided. When the second start switch SW2 detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 16, the start condition for the second variable game can be established. In addition, when the second start switch SW2 detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 16, a predetermined number of game balls as payout conditions are established.

  The first large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of the first large winning opening solenoid SOL2 is provided in the lower right of the effect display device 13 (upper right of the first starting winning opening 14). A winning device 18 is provided. When the first grand prize opening door 17 is opened, the first big prize opening 19 provided in the first big prize winning device 18 is opened, and a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning device 18. It becomes. The first grand prize winning device 18 is formed with a special prize winning area 18a in which a game ball can roll, and the game balls entered from the first big prize winning opening 19 flow into the special prize winning area 18a. It is like that. In the special prize area 18a, a bonus prize opening 20 is provided as a first specific area where a game ball can be entered. The special prize opening 20 is provided with a special opening / closing door 21 that opens and closes by operation of a special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 as a first actuator. In a state in which the special opening / closing door 21 as the first displacement member is closed, the privilege winning opening 20 is in a state where it is impossible to enter a ball (a state where the ball is restricted, the second position). When a predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the special opening / closing door 21 is opened for a predetermined opening time (260 ms or 1500 ms in the present embodiment). In a state where the special opening / closing door 21 is open (first position), the privilege winning opening 20 is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball (a state where the ball is allowed to enter). In addition, the special winning area 18a is provided with a discharge port 22 as a normal area where game balls that do not enter the bonus winning port 20 enter. The game balls that have entered the privilege winning port 20 and the discharge port 22 are discharged outside the special winning area 18a, more specifically, from the pachinko gaming machine. Thus, it can be said that the special open / close door 21 is a sorting member capable of sorting whether the game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning device 18 is passed through the privilege winning opening 20 or the discharge opening 22.

  In addition, the first grand prize device 18 is provided with a first count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special prize area 18a through the first grand prize port 19. The first count switch SW3 of the first grand prize winning device 18 detects a game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning port 19, thereby satisfying a predetermined number of game balls as payout balls. In addition, a bonus winning switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has entered the bonus winning port 20 is provided. When the privilege winning switch SW4 detects a game ball that has entered the privilege winning port 20, a privilege granting condition is established, and it is determined that a jackpot game is awarded after the small hit game is completed. In addition, a discharge switch SW5 for detecting a game ball discharged from the special winning area 18a through the bonus winning port 20 and the discharging port 22 is provided. By detecting the game ball discharged by the discharge switch SW5, it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball is discharged from the special winning area 18a. The first count switch SW3 is arranged at the entrance of the special prize area 18a. That is, the game balls are arranged so as to be detected prior to the discharge switch SW5 and the special prize switch SW4. Further, the special prize switch SW4 is arranged at the entrance of the special prize opening 20. That is, the game balls are arranged so as to be detected before the discharge switch SW5. Further, the discharge switch SW5 is disposed in a passage communicating with the privilege winning port 20 and the discharge port 22. In other words, after the bonus winning switch SW4 detects a game ball, the game ball can be detected.

  The special winning area 18a is provided with a special open / close switch SW8 for physically detecting whether the special open / close door 21 is open or closed. When the special opening / closing switch SW8 detects the state (position) of the special opening / closing door 21, it can be determined whether or not it matches the control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3.

  Further, in the lower right portion of the effect display device 13 (to the right of the first start winning port 14) and below the first big winning device 18, the opening / closing operation is performed by the operation of the second large winning port solenoid SOL4. A second large winning device 24 having a two large winning opening door 23 is disposed. When the second grand prize opening door 23 performs the opening operation, the second big prize opening 25 provided in the second big prize winning device 24 is opened, and a game ball can enter the second grand prize winning device 24. Become. In addition, a second count switch SW6 that detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 25 provided in the second big prize device 24 is provided. When the second count switch SW6 of the second grand prize opening 25 detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 25, a payout condition for a predetermined number of game balls is established.

  When the small hit game is awarded, the first big prize opening door 17 is opened according to the kind of the small hit game given, and the first big prize opening 19 is opened. A game ball is allowed to enter the winning device 18. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to enter the game ball into the special prize opening 20 arranged in the special prize area 18a. In addition, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. As described above, in the present embodiment, the small hit game is in an advantageous state for the player. This small hit game is given when a small hit is determined by an internal lottery and the small hit symbol (small hit display result) is stopped and displayed in a variable game.

  Further, when the big hit game is awarded, the second big prize opening door 23 is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, the second big prize opening 25 is opened, and the second big prize winning device is opened by the opening. The entry of game balls into 24 is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. Then, in this big hit game in which the second big prize opening door 23 is opened, the big hit is determined by the internal lottery, and the big hit symbol (the big hit display result) is stopped and displayed in the variable game, or It is given when a game ball enters the bonus winning opening 20 in the small hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first hold display device 26 is disposed below the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12. The first hold display device 26 indicates the number of first variable games that are put on hold. Specifically, the first hold display device 26 enters the first start winning opening 14 to satisfy the start condition of the first variable game, while the execution condition of the first variable game is still satisfied. The number of first variation games in a state in which execution (start) is suspended because it has not been performed, that is, the number of stored start suspensions in the first variation game (hereinafter referred to as the first suspended storage number) is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second hold display device 27 is disposed below the first hold display device 26. The second hold display device 27 indicates the number of second variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, the second hold display device 27 enters the second start winning opening 16 to satisfy the start condition of the second variable game, while the execution condition of the second variable game is still satisfied. The number of second variable games in a state in which execution (start) is suspended because it has not been performed, that is, the number of stored start pending in the second variable game (hereinafter referred to as second retained memory number) is shown.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 28 is disposed below the game board YB and below the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12. In the normal symbol display device 28, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol change game”) that changes a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “general symbols”) and stops and displays one common symbol. May be indicated as “figure game”).

  The player can recognize the normal hit or the normal deviation from the general figure (display result derived in the general figure game) finally stopped and displayed in the general figure game. If the normal symbol stopped on the normal symbol display device 28 is a normal symbol, the normal symbol can be recognized. When the normal winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal winning game is given to the player. In addition, when the usual figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 28 is an unusual symbol, the usual deviation can be recognized from the usual symbol.

  Further, a first operation gate 29 a is disposed below the effect display device 13, and a second operation gate 29 b is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 13. Hereinafter, the first operation gate 29a and the second operation gate 29b may be collectively referred to as the operation gate 29. The first operation gate 29a and the second operation gate 29b are each provided with a gate switch SW7 that detects a winning (passed) game ball. When the operation gate 29 detects the entry of a game ball (passage detection), the start condition for the usual game is established. The usual game is performed in order to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the open / close door 15 of the second start winning opening 16 is opened (whether a game ball can be inserted into the second starting winning opening 16). It is a production that is called. If the lottery result of the usual game is a normal hit and a game is given per ordinary figure, the opening / closing door 15 is opened and the second start winning opening 16 is opened, and a game ball can be entered. That is, when a game is given per game, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 16 by opening the open / close door 15, and the player can easily start the second variable game start condition and the winning ball. You can get a chance to win.

  In addition, the first start winning opening 14 is disposed immediately below the first operating gate 29a, and there is no obstacle such as a game nail between the first operating gate 29a and the first starting winning opening 14. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the first operation gate 29a is configured to enter the first start winning opening 14. Since there is a route through which the game ball can pass between the first operation gate 29a and the first start winning opening 14, the game ball that has passed through the first operation gate 29a is not necessarily the first start prize. It does not enter the mouth 14. However, since the distance between the first actuating gate 29a and the first start winning opening 14 is short, the game ball is unlikely to deviate along a route other than the first starting winning opening 14, and the first start winning opening 14 is high. A game ball comes in with a probability. In addition, game nails are arranged in the vicinity of the first start winning opening 14 on the left and right, and it is extremely difficult to directly enter the first starting winning opening 14 without passing through the first operation gate 29a. It has a simple board configuration.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when a game ball flows through a predetermined first flow down path RY1, a part of the game ball is a first start winning port 14, a second start winning port 16, A game nail capable of changing the flow-down mode of the game ball, an obstacle member such as the effect display device 13, the first start winning opening 14 and the like are arranged so as to be guided to the one operation gate 29a. That is, a part of the game ball that is launched on the game board YB by the launching device and passes the left side of the effect display device 13 is caused by a game nail or the like arranged on the game board YB when flowing down the game board YB. The first start winning opening 14, the second starting winning opening 16, and the first operation gate 29a are guided.

  In addition, a game ball is launched into a game area where the game ball on the game board YB can roll by the launching device. When a game ball flows through the second flow down path RY2, a part of the game ball is in the second start winning opening 16, the first grand prize winning device 18, the second big prize winning device 24, the second operation gate 29b. The obstacle member such as a game nail arranged on the game board YB, the second start winning opening 16 and the like are arranged. In other words, a part of the game ball that is launched on the game board YB by the launching device and passes the right side of the effect display device 13 is caused by a game nail or the like arranged on the game board YB when flowing down the game board YB. 2 It is guided to the start winning opening 16, the first big prize device 18, the second big prize device 24, and the second operation gate 29b. Note that when the game ball flows in the second flow down path RY2, the first start winning opening 14 and the first operation gate 29a are configured not to be guided.

  In the present embodiment, a function for shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation”) is provided. The variable function is a function that can give a variable time shortening state (hereinafter, referred to as “variable state”) advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends. In the variable state, the fluctuation time of the normal game for deriving the lottery result of the lottery per normal figure is shortened compared to when the variable state is not given (non-variable state). In the variable state, the probability of winning the normal lottery is higher in the variable state than in the non-variable state. Further, in the variable state, when the lottery per common figure is won, the opening time of the open / close door 15 based on the fact that one lottery per lot is won is longer than in the non-variable state. Also, during the variable state, the variation time of the variable game may be shortened compared to during the non-variable state, especially when the variation time of the variable game in which the off-line display result is stopped is displayed. There are many.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state is provided until a predetermined variable end condition is satisfied. The variable speed state can be advantageous for the player because the open / close door 15 operates advantageously for the player and the rate of entering the second start winning opening 16 per unit time is improved. From the above, in the variable speed state, a state in which the ball entering rate to the second start winning opening 16 of the game ball is improved than usual is given.

Next, the small hit game in this embodiment will be described.
The small hit game is started after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game ends. When the small hit game starts, an opening time is set. When the opening time ends, the first grand prize opening door 17 of the first big prize winning device 18 opens and the first big prize opening 19 is opened. The first big winning opening 19 is opened until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a specified time elapses. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the small hit game is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
In the big hit game, after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game ends, or in the small hit game, the game ball enters the special prize opening 20, and the special prize switch SW4 detects the game ball. And started. When the big hit game starts, the opening time is set. And in this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. In addition, when the opening time ends, a round game in which the second grand prize winning opening 25 of the second big prize winning device 24 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During one round game, the second large winning opening 25 is opened until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a specified time elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When all round games are finished, an ending time is set. Also, during this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

Here, the specifications of so-called pachinko gaming machines, such as the winning probability of the jackpot lottery and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
4 to 10 show the specifications. In FIG. 4A, the “big hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (lottery) of the first variable game and the win probability of the big hit determination (lottery) of the second variable game. The “small hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the small hit determination (lottery) of the first variable game and the winning probability of the small hit determination (lottery) of the second variable game. Further, “when the start switch is detected” indicates the number of payout prize balls when the first start switch SW1 or the second start switch SW2 detects the game ball, and “when the count switch is detected” indicates the first count switch SW3 or The number of payout prize balls when the second count switch SW6 detects a game ball is shown.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, the “upper limit number of balls entered in the jackpot game” is that the game balls detected by the second count switch SW6 in one round game during the jackpot game are effective. The upper limit number is shown. The “upper limit number of balls entered in the small hit game” indicates the upper limit number in which the game balls detected by the first count switch SW3 are valid during the small hit game. The “opening probability of the special opening / closing door” indicates the probability that the special opening / closing door 21 is opened when the small hit game is awarded.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the “ordinary hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the normal hit determination (lottery) in the normal state (non-variable state) and the normal hit determination (lottery) in the variable state. The winning probabilities are shown respectively. The “opening / closing door opening time” is the time (maximum time) during which the open / close door 15 is open in the normal hit game during the normal state (non-changed state), and the open / close door in the normal hit game during the variable state. The time (maximum time) when the door 15 is opened is shown. The “upper limit number of balls entered in a normal hit game” indicates the upper limit number in which the game balls detected by the second start switch SW2 in the normal hit game are valid.

  5 and 8, “symbol” indicates the jackpot symbol (special symbol) and the type (classification) of the jackpot game, and “ratio” indicates the ratio of the jackpot game when winning the jackpot determination. This is shown for each winning of the first floating game (FIG. 5) and each winning the second floating game (FIG. 8). The prescribed R number indicates the prescribed round number. Further, “the number of times of change given after the big hit game” indicates how long the change state given after the big hit game is given. “None” indicates that the variable state is not given. Further, “100 times”, “30 times”, and “10 times” indicate that the game is given until the number of times of the variable game is executed. In the present embodiment, the number of times of change may vary depending on the gaming state (presence / absence of a change state) at the start of a variable game that is a big hit. “OP” indicates the opening time, and “opening mode of the big winning opening” indicates the maximum opening time in which the second big winning opening door 23 is opened in one round game. “ED” indicates the ending time.

  In FIGS. 6 and 9, “symbol” indicates a small hit symbol (special symbol) and the type (classification) of the small hit game, and “percentage” indicates the small hit game when winning the small hit determination. The ratio is shown for each winning of the first floating game (FIG. 6) and each winning of the second floating game (FIG. 9). “Number of times of opening” indicates the number of times of opening of the first big winning door 17 in the small hit game. “OP” indicates the opening time, and “opening mode of the big winning opening” indicates the maximum opening time during which the first big winning opening door 17 is opened in one small hit game. The “interval time” is the time from when the first big prize opening door 17 is closed until the end of the small hit game. The interval time may be extended depending on the gaming situation described later.

  7 and 10, the contents of the big hit game given when the bonus winning switch SW4 detects a game ball in the effective period set during the small hit game is shown for each small hit game. . The “symbol” indicates the type of the small hit game (small hit symbol) that triggered the big hit game. In addition, “the number of times of change given after the big hit game” is given the change state given after the end of the big hit game given when the game ball is detected by the bonus winning switch SW4. This is shown for each type of small hit game. In the present embodiment, the number of times of change may change depending on the game state (presence / absence of a change state) when a game ball is detected by the privilege winning switch SW4. “OP” indicates the opening time of the big hit game given when the game ball is detected by the bonus winning switch SW4 for each type of the small hit game. The “opening mode of the big prize opening” is the maximum opening time in which the second big prize opening door 23 is opened in the round game of the big hit game given when the game ball is detected by the bonus prize switch SW4. Is shown for each type of small hit game. “ED” indicates the ending time of the big hit game given when the game ball is detected by the privilege winning switch SW4 for each kind of the small hit game.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the determination of the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 13 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display content is controlled according to the processing result. The main control board 30 is connected to a payout control board 32 for controlling the payout of game balls (prize balls, etc.). A payout device 33 for paying out game balls is connected to the payout control board 32.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a first start switch SW1, a second start switch SW2, a first count switch SW3, a special prize switch SW4, a discharge switch SW5, and a second count switch SW6. The first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a first big prize opening solenoid SOL2, a special electric accessory solenoid SOL3, and a second big prize opening solenoid SOL4. Further, the first hold display device 26 and the second hold display device 27 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a gate switch SW7, a special opening / closing switch SW8, a normal electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9, an ordinary symbol display device 28, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1. In addition, a payout control board 32 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a hall computer HP installed outside the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. Fluctuation patterns are game effects (display effects, etc.) from when a symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts variable display (the variable game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the variable game ends). It shows the pattern that becomes the base. That is, the variation pattern can specify at least the effect time (variation time) from when the special symbol starts to be variably displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. The variation pattern includes a small hit variation pattern that specifies a small hit effect. In addition, the fluctuation pattern includes a deviation fluctuation pattern for specifying a deviation. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the variable game is developed so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is finally stopped and displayed. The small hit effect is an effect in which the variable game is developed so as to finally stop and display the small symbol combination. The outlier effect is an effect in which the fluctuating game is developed so as to finally stop and display the off symbol combination.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The main control ROM 30b stores a small hit determination value used in the small hit lottery. The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used in the normal hit lottery. The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not a variable speed state (entrance rate improvement state) is given.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as hit determination random numbers, special symbol distribution random numbers, variation pattern distribution random numbers, and normal hit determination random numbers are generated. Incidentally, the hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (a type of big hit game or small hit game). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit lottery. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. An effect control ROM 31b and an effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, in the effect control RAM 31c, a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not a variable speed state (entrance rate improvement state) is given is stored. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The effect display CPU 13 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and when various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 13 is controlled based on the effect control program. In addition, the speaker SP and the decoration lamp LA are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. When various control commands are input, the sound output from the speaker SP and the lighting and extinction of the decoration lamp LA are controlled based on the effect control program. To do.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a first hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 14. That is, in the first hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a first detection signal output when the first start switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a outputs a first payout control command for instructing payout of the winning ball to the payout control board 32. When the first payout control command is input, the payout control board 32 controls the payout device 33 so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first hold storage number is smaller than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). The first pending storage number determination is performed. When the determination result of the first reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the first reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first pending storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values and acquires them in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Store the random value. At that time, it is stored so that it can be recognized that it is a random value related to the first variable game and its acquisition order. Note that the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the first reserved storage number based on the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c (the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). The main control CPU 30a then controls the first hold display device 26 to display the updated first hold memory number when the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are updated and the first hold memory number changes. . Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated first hold memory number. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is negative (when the ball has not entered the first start winning opening 14), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 16. A second hold determination is performed to determine whether or not. That is, in the second hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second detection signal output when the second start switch SW2 detects the game ball is input. When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a outputs a first payout control command for instructing payout of the prize ball to the payout control board 32. When the first payout control command is input, the payout control board 32 controls the payout device 33 so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second hold storage number is less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). The second reserved memory number determination is executed. When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value has not been reached), the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values and acquires the random numbers acquired in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Memorize the numerical value. At that time, it is stored so that it is a random value related to the second variable game and its acquisition order can be recognized. Note that the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the second reserved storage number based on the storage content of the main control RAM 30c (the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). Then, when the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are updated and the second reserved memory number changes, the main control CPU 30a controls the second reserved display device 27 to display the updated second reserved memory number. . Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated second hold memory number. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first start switch SW1 detects a game ball and the first reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit value, the start condition for the first variable game is satisfied. As a result, information (random value or the like) for executing the first variable game is stored. Similarly, when the second start switch SW2 detects a game ball and the second reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit value, the start condition of the second variable game is satisfied, and the second Information (random number value etc.) for executing the variable game is stored.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
The main control CPU 30a specifies the second reserved memory number and determines whether the second reserved memory number is larger than “0” when neither the big hit game, the small hit game or the symbol variation game is being executed. To do. When the second reserved memory number = 0, the main control CPU 30a specifies the first reserved memory number and determines whether or not the first reserved memory number is greater than “0”. When the first reserved memory count = 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (when the first number of stored memories> 0), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the first variable game is satisfied, and the predetermined memory of the main control RAM 30c is stored. A value indicating that the first variation game is to be executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag stored in the area. In the present embodiment, neither the big hit game, the small hit game nor the symbol variation game is being executed, and the first reserved memory number is> 0 (that is, the first game in which the execution is held). The first variation game execution condition is satisfied.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a selects a random number value related to the first variable game executed first in accordance with the acquisition order among the random value values related to the first variable game (used for the first variable game) ( A random number for hit determination, a random number for variation pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the first variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the first variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified first reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the first reserved display device 26 so as to represent the first reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated first hold memory number.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the jackpot game based on the acquired value of the random number for symbol distribution, and from among the jackpot symbols by the special symbol A final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs various control commands for the first variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). In the case of the second variation game, various processes relating to the second variation game are executed.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. The change pattern designation command also instructs information on which of the first change game and the second change game is executed. At the same time as the output of the variation pattern designation command, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the first special symbol display device 11 (the second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variation game) so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Control. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the first variable game (or the second variable game). The main control CPU 30a also outputs a special symbol designation command (hit type designation command) for designating the final stop symbol and the type of winning game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of one special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit determination is not), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. The small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed. As shown in FIG. 4, the number of small hit determination values used in the small hit determination when the first variable game is executed and the small hit determination when the second variable game is executed. The number of small hit judgment values used is different. For this reason, the winning probability of the small hit determination when the first variable game is executed is different from the winning probability of the small hit determination when the second variable game is executed. Specifically, when the second variation game is executed, the winning probability of the small hit determination is higher than that when the first variation game is executed.

  When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a small hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the small hit game based on the acquired value of the random number for symbol distribution, and the small hit by the special symbol From the symbols, a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variation game). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the small hit variation patterns based on the acquired variation pattern distribution random numbers.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a), as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to one variable game (various processes related to the second variable game in the case of the second variable game) are executed. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative (when the small hit game is not given), the main control CPU 30a uses the first special symbol display device 11 (the second special symbol in the case of the second variable game) as the off symbol. The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display device 12) is determined. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the first variable game (various processes related to the second variable game in the case of the second variable game) are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number> 0, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the second variation game is executed to the special symbol variation processing flag stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Set. In the present embodiment, neither the big hit game, the small hit game, nor the symbol variation game is being executed, and when the second reserved memory number is> 0 (that is, the second game whose execution is held). The execution condition for the second variable game is satisfied.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a selects a random number value related to the second variable game that is executed earliest in accordance with the acquisition order among random number values related to the second variable game (used for the second variable game) ( A random number for hit determination, a random number for variation pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the second variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the second variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified second reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the second reserved display device 27 so as to represent the second reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated second hold memory number. Hereinafter, processing related to the second variation game is executed based on the acquired random number, but since it is the same as the processing in the first variation game, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  By executing such special symbol start processing, when both the first variation game and the second variation game are put on hold, the main control CPU 30a gives priority to the second variation game. To run. Then, when a big win is won in the second floating game, a big hit game having a substantial number of rounds that can be expected to win a prize ball is more likely to be awarded than in the case of the first floating game. Also, when a small hit is made in the second floating game, it is expected that a prize ball will be obtained when a game ball is given to the bonus winning opening 20 during the small hit game, as compared to the case of the first floating game. A large number of rounds that can be performed is large, and a big hit game with a long time during which the second big prize opening 25 is in an open state is likely to be given. In addition, the winning probability of the small hit determination is higher in the second variable game than in the first variable game. Thereby, when the second variation game is executed, it can be expected that more prize balls are acquired than in the first variation game. Therefore, it is likely to be more advantageous for the player when the normal hit game is given. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a serves as a winning lottery means.

Next, control when the small hit is determined will be described.
When determining the small hit, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the type of small hit game specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern. A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the CPU 31a for effect control. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines that a big hit game is to be given when the special prize switch SW4 detects a game ball during the valid period of the special prize switch SW4 set during the small hit game. The specific contents of the control when the small hit is determined will be described later. Each time the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal notifying that a game ball has been detected from the first count switch SW3, the main control CPU 30a sends a second payout control command for instructing the payout of the prize ball to the payout control board 32. Output. When the second payout control command is input, the payout control board 32 controls the payout device 33 so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

Next, the control when the big hit is determined will be described.
Then, when the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit in the symbol variation game, after the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a controls the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol (hit symbol). To start. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a is identified on the basis of the final stop symbol (small hit symbol) after the small hit game is ended, when the bonus winning switch SW4 detects the game ball in the valid period of the small hit game. Start control of different types of jackpot games.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the second big prize opening door 23 for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the second big prize opening door 23 until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a prescribed time predetermined for each round game elapses. .

  Then, when the second grand prize winning door 23 is closed, the main control CPU 30a maintains the closing until a predetermined interval time has elapsed for each round game, and then ends the round game. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached. When opening the second grand prize opening door 23, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command indicating the opening of the second big prize opening door 23 to the second big prize opening solenoid SOL4. When closing the second grand prize opening door 23, the main control CPU 30a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the second big prize opening door 23 to the second big prize opening solenoid SOL4. Also, the main control CPU 30a sends a third payout control command to the payout control board 32 to instruct the payout of the winning ball every time a detection signal for notifying that the game ball has been detected is input from the second count switch SW6. Output. When the third payout control command is input, the payout control board 32 controls the payout device 33 so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  When ending the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to give a variable state based on the type of special symbol (final stop symbol) that becomes the stopped big hit symbol (that is, the type of big hit game). Is identified. Note that, when the big hit game that is given is given when the game ball enters the bonus winning opening 20 during the small hit game, the main control CPU 30a becomes the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Based on the type of the special symbol (final stop symbol) (that is, the type of the small hit game), it is specified whether or not to give the variable state.

  When assigning the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the variable state is provided to the main operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a specifies the number of times the variable state is given based on the gaming state (whether or not the variable state is present) and the type of jackpot game at the time of winning the big hit determination, and sets the value in the main operation number flag To do. In the case where the granted big hit game is given in response to a game ball entering the bonus winning opening 20 during the small hit game, the main control CPU 30a detects the gaming ball by the bonus winning switch SW4. Based on the game state (presence / absence of variable state) and the type of the small hit game, the number of times the variable state is given is specified, and the value is set in the main operation number flag.

  The main operation count flag is decremented by “1” every time the variable game is executed and becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main operation flag. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag when the big hit game is awarded.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30 a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the operation gate 29. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a gate detection signal output when the gate switch SW7 detects a game ball is input. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (when the operation gate 29 is passed), the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number and sets the value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. To do. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a normal symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
First, the main control CPU 30a confirms that the normal game is not being played and that the normal hit game is not being played. When the normal game is being played or when the normal hit game is being played, the normal symbol start process is terminated without starting the general game. When the normal game is not being played and the normal hit game is not being played, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for normal hit determination matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b and performs normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination value is changed depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given. And when it is in the variable state, the winning probability of the normal hit determination is higher than that in the normal state.

  When the normal hit determination is won, the main control CPU 30 a determines the normal symbol hit symbol as the final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 28. On the other hand, when it is out of the normal hit determination, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal symbol off symbol as a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 28.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal fluctuation pattern that specifies at least the fluctuation time of the normal game from a plurality of types of normal fluctuation patterns. The normal map fluctuation pattern is determined when the normal state fluctuation pattern is assigned to the normal state, which is determined in the normal state where the short state (entrance rate improvement state) is not given, and when the short state is given. It is categorized into the usual figure fluctuation pattern for the variable state. Furthermore, the normal pattern change pattern for the normal state in the present embodiment is provided with two types of patterns having different change times. Specifically, there are provided a first normal fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time of 30000 ms and a second normal fluctuation pattern having an 8000 ms shorter than the fluctuation time of the first normal fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, there is only one type of normal map variation pattern for the variable state in this embodiment, and the variation time is shorter than the variation time of either the first general diagram variation pattern or the second general diagram variation pattern. This is a third common map fluctuation pattern in which (500 ms) is set.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines the third common map variation pattern when the variable state is given, and determines the first common pattern variation pattern or the first when the short state is not given. 2 Determine one of the normal map fluctuation patterns.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the normal variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes relating to the general game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 28 so that the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the usual variation game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the normal symbol display so as to stop and display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the determined regular symbol variation pattern. The display content of the device 28 is controlled.

When the normal hit is determined, the main control CPU 30a executes control related to the normal hit game after the end of the normal game based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern.
The main control CPU 30a controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 so that the open / close door 15 is opened / closed in the open / close pattern in the variable state when the variable state is given when the usual game is finished. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 to open and close the opening / closing door 15 with the opening / closing pattern in the normal state when the variable game state is not given when the usual game is finished.

  Note that the main control CPU 30a controls the door 15 to be closed when the upper limit number of game balls have entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the opening. Similarly, even if the main control CPU 30a has not been opened a predetermined number of times, the main control CPU 30a controls the door 15 to close when the upper limit number of game balls have entered.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination based on the decorative design to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 based on the final stop design designated by the special design designating command. That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a small hit symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination for the small bonus symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol, or when the deviation variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of the missing symbols.

  Then, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the representation display device 13 to execute the variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the variable game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  In addition, when a jackpot symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, whether or not the variable state is given and the number of times of granting are specified based on the specified type of jackpot game. When the variable state is assigned, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the variable state is assigned to the sub-variable flag. When the variable state is given, the effect control CPU 31a sets the number of operations according to the type of the big hit game as the value of the sub operation number flag. When the big hit game is awarded or when the value of the secondary action number flag is “0”, the value indicating that the variable state is provided is deleted from the secondary variable flag.

  In addition, when a small hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, and a big hit game is given in response to the game ball entering the bonus winning opening 20 during the small hit game, the effect control CPU 31a Based on the identified type of the small hit game, whether or not the variable state is granted and the number of times of grant when it is given are specified. When the variable state is assigned, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the variable state is assigned to the sub-variable flag. When the variable state is given, the effect control CPU 31a sets the number of operations according to the type of the small hit game in the value of the sub-operation number flag. When a small hit game is awarded, or when the value of the secondary action count flag is “0”, the value indicating that the altered state is given is deleted from the subsidiary altered flag.

Next, various controls during the small hit game in the present embodiment, specifically, the control for opening / closing control of the special opening / closing door 21 will be described in detail.
When starting the small hit game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to open the special opening / closing door 21 during the small hit game. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30 a determines the opening / closing pattern of the special opening / closing door 21. In the present embodiment, predetermined types of opening / closing patterns are prepared, and any one of these types of opening / closing patterns is determined. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of opening / closing patterns include a first opening / closing pattern that performs opening once with an opening time of 260 ms and a second opening / closing pattern that performs opening once with an opening time of 1500 ms. The first opening / closing pattern is defined to be determined with higher probability than the second opening / closing pattern. If the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a leaves the special opening / closing door 21 in a closed state and does not allow a game ball to enter the privilege winning opening 20.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a stops and displays the small hit symbol, and after an elapse of a predetermined time, sets the opening time according to the gaming state of the symbol variation game selected for the small hit determination. Specifically, the opening time is made different depending on the presence or absence of the variable state. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the first grand prize winning door 17 after the opening time is over. That is, after the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a waits until the upper limit number of game balls enter the first grand prize opening door 17, or until a predetermined time has elapsed. The first grand prize opening door 17 is opened. When the first grand prize opening door 17 is opened, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command indicating the opening of the first big prize opening door 17 to the first big prize opening solenoid SOL2. Further, when closing the first big prize opening door 17, the main control CPU 30a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the first big prize opening door 17 to the first big prize opening solenoid SOL2. The main control CPU 30a opens and closes the special opening / closing door 21 based on the determined opening / closing pattern after the opening time has elapsed. When the special opening / closing door 21 is opened, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command indicating opening of the special opening / closing door 21 to the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3. When closing the special opening / closing door 21, the main control CPU 30a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the special opening / closing door 21 to the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a displays the small hit symbol that triggered the small hit game when the bonus ball SW switch 4 detects the game ball during the valid period set during the small hit game. Based on the jackpot game type. Then, the main control CPU 30a grants the specified big hit game after a predetermined time has elapsed since the small hit game ends. As a result, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the second big prize opening door 23. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines to give a big hit game when a bonus game switch SW4 detects that a game ball has entered during the effective period. .

Next, error processing relating to the state of the special opening / closing door 21 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first error has occurred based on the detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8 detecting the state of the special opening / closing door 21 and the control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3. Error processing is executed at predetermined intervals.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a performs control for opening the special opening / closing door 21 by the operation of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 based on the opening / closing pattern determined from a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In this case, when the main control CPU 30a starts to open the special opening / closing door 21, a special opening / closing counter for reading the set value corresponding to the determined opening / closing pattern from the main control ROM 30b and measuring the elapsed time. Set to. Then, the main control CPU 30a updates the special opening / closing counter at predetermined intervals. As described above, when opening the special opening / closing door 21, the main control CPU 30a selects the opening / closing pattern of the special opening / closing door 21 and the set time corresponding to the opening / closing pattern, and starts opening the special opening / closing door 21. Based on this, it is counted whether or not the set time has elapsed since the start of the opening.

  In the present embodiment, the setting values set in the special opening / closing counter include 1760 ms for the first opening / closing pattern with an opening time of 260 ms, and 3000 ms for the second opening / closing pattern with an opening time of 1500 ms. It is defined and is associated with a value that is longer than the opening time and is different for each opening / closing pattern. That is, the main control ROM 30b has a set time that is equal to or longer than the opening time (control time) for opening the special opening / closing door 21 based on the opening / closing pattern so as to correspond to the opening / closing pattern (control pattern) of the special opening / closing door 21. (First error detection time) is stored.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 from when the special opening / closing door 21 is opened until the initial value (“0” in this embodiment) is set in the special opening / closing counter. Regardless of the content, when the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 is continued as a detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8, it is determined that the first error has occurred. In this case, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the occurrence of the first error in the first error flag assigned to a predetermined area of the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a first error command indicating the occurrence of the first error to the effect control CPU 31a, and outputs a security signal to the hall computer HP via an external output terminal board (not shown).

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a detects the detection result of the special open / close switch SW8 from when the special open / close door 21 is opened until the initial value (“0” in the present embodiment) is set in the special open / close counter. When the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 is not continued and the closing of the special opening / closing door 21 is detected, it is not determined that the first error has occurred.

  Further, when the value indicating the occurrence of the first error is set in the first error flag and the closing of the special opening / closing door 21 is detected as the detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8, the main control CPU 30a A first error cancel command indicating the end of occurrence of one error is output to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a initializes the first error flag by setting a value indicating that the first error has not occurred in the first error flag.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a performs the control to open the special opening / closing door 21 as the control contents of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3, and then the time when the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 should have ended has elapsed. However, if the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 continues as a detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8, it is determined that the first error has occurred. In particular, after the special opening / closing door 21 is opened by the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3, regardless of whether the special opening / closing door 21 is opened or closed, the first opening / closing switch SW8 detects the first opening / closing. It is determined whether or not there is an error. The main control CPU 30a ends the first error when the first error has occurred and the closing of the special opening / closing door 21 is detected as a detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8.

  On the other hand, when the first error command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating the occurrence of the first error in the first error flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c. Then, the effect control CPU 31a updates the first error number counter assigned to the effect control RAM 31c and sets a predetermined value in the first error time counter. The first error number counter is a counter for counting the number of occurrences of the first error, and is a counter that is added every time a first error command is input. The first error time counter is a counter for counting the time that has elapsed since the occurrence of the first error. The first error time counter starts counting from the input of the first error command and is updated every predetermined period.

  On the other hand, when the first error cancellation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a initializes the first error flag by setting a value indicating that the first error has not occurred in the first error flag. Then, the effect control CPU 31a initializes the first error time counter by setting an initial value in the first error time counter. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a does not initialize the first error number counter during normal operation, but initializes the first error number counter when the power is turned on.

  When the first error flag is set to a value indicating the occurrence of the first error, the effect control CPU 31a notifies the first error in a notification mode corresponding to the first error number counter and the first error time counter. 1 Error notification is performed.

  Next, error processing relating to the state of the open / close door 15 will be described. In the present embodiment, the error process related to the state of the open / close door 15 is executed in the same manner as the error process related to the state of the special open / close door 21.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second error has occurred based on the detection result of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9 detecting the state of the open / close door 15 and the control content of the normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1. Error processing for determination is executed at predetermined intervals.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a performs control to open the opening / closing door 15 by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 based on the opening / closing pattern determined from a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In this case, the main control CPU 30a reads the set value corresponding to the determined opening / closing pattern from the main control ROM 30b when starting the opening of the opening / closing door 15 and measures the elapsed time. Set to. Then, the main control CPU 30a updates the main power open / close counter every predetermined cycle. Thus, when the main control CPU 30a opens the open / close door 15, the main control CPU 30a selects the open / close pattern of the open / close door 15 and the set time corresponding to the open / close pattern, and starts to open the open / close door 15. As a result, it is counted whether the set time has elapsed since the start of the opening.

  In the present embodiment, the set value set in the counter for open / closed electric power is 1600 ms for the open / close pattern in the normal state where the open time is 100 ms, and the open / close pattern in the variable state where the open time is 900 ms. 2400 ms is defined for each, and a different value is associated with each opening / closing pattern that is longer than the opening time. That is, the main control ROM 30b has a set time (first time) that is equal to or longer than the opening time (control time) for opening the door 15 based on the opening / closing pattern so as to correspond to the opening / closing pattern (control pattern) of the door 15. 2 error detection time) is stored.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 from when the opening / closing door 15 is opened until the initial value (“0” in the present embodiment) is set in the ordinary power opening / closing counter. Regardless of the contents, when the opening / closing door 15 is continuously opened as a detection result of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9, it is determined that the second error has occurred. In this case, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the occurrence of the second error in the second error flag assigned to a predetermined area of the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a second error command indicating the occurrence of the second error to the effect control CPU 31a, and outputs a security signal to the hall computer HP via an external output terminal board (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 30a sends the same security signal to the hall computer regardless of whether the first error or the second error occurs. Output to HP. On the other hand, when the first error occurs, the main control CPU 30a outputs a first error command that can be specified as the first error to the effect control CPU 31a, and when the second error occurs. A second error command that can be identified as the second error is output to the effect control CPU 31a.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a starts the opening of the door 15 until the initial value ("0" in the present embodiment) is set in the ordinary power open / close counter. As a result of the detection, when the opening / closing door 15 is not continuously opened and the closing of the opening / closing door 15 is detected, it is not determined that the second error has occurred.

  Further, when the value indicating the occurrence of the second error is set in the second error flag, the main control CPU 30a detects that the opening / closing door 15 is closed as the detection result of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9. Then, a second error cancel command indicating the end of occurrence of the second error is output to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a initializes the second error flag by setting a value indicating that the second error has not occurred in the second error flag.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a performs the control for opening the opening / closing door 15 as the control content of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1, and even if the time when the opening / closing of the opening / closing door 15 should have ended has elapsed. If the opening / closing door 15 continues as a detection result of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9, it is determined that the second error has occurred. In particular, after the opening / closing door 15 is opened by the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1, regardless of whether the opening / closing door 15 is opened or closed, the detection result of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9 determines whether the opening / closing door 15 is opened or closed. It is determined whether there is a 2 error. In addition, when the second error has occurred, the main control CPU 30a ends the second error when the opening / closing door 15 is detected as a detection result of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9.

  On the other hand, when the second error command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating the occurrence of the second error in the second error flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c. Then, the effect control CPU 31a updates the second error number counter assigned to the effect control RAM 31c and sets a predetermined value in the second error time counter. The second error number counter is a counter for counting the number of occurrences of the second error, and is a counter that is added every time a second error command is input. The second error time counter is a counter for counting the time elapsed since the occurrence of the second error. The second error time counter starts counting from the input of the second error command and is updated every predetermined period.

  On the other hand, when the second error release command is input, the effect control CPU 31a initializes the second error flag by setting a value indicating that the second error has not occurred in the second error flag. Then, the effect control CPU 31a initializes the second error time counter by setting an initial value in the second error time counter. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a does not initialize the second error number counter in the normal state, but initializes the second error number counter when the power is turned on.

  When the value indicating the occurrence of the second error is set in the second error flag, the effect control CPU 31a notifies the second error in a notification manner corresponding to the second error number counter and the second error time counter. 2 Error notification is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 11, a specific example of a predetermined error notification notification mode will be described. In addition, in this embodiment, it demonstrates on behalf of the alerting | reporting aspect of a 1st error alerting | reporting, and the description about the same 2nd error alerting | reporting aspect is abbreviate | omitted. The effect control CPU 31a is small when the value indicating the occurrence of the first error is set in the first error flag and the first error number counter is less than the reference number (for example, “10”). While performing control to display a warning image of size on the effect display device 13, control is performed to blink a small number of decorative lamps LA. On the other hand, when the first error number counter is equal to or larger than the reference number, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to display a large size warning image on the effect display device 13, and a large number of decorative lamps LA. Controls blinking. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to output a warning sound from the speaker SP regardless of the first error number counter.

  In addition, when the first error flag is set to a value indicating the occurrence of the first error and the first error time counter is less than the reference time (for example, “180 s”), the effect control CPU 31a sets the first error flag. Control is performed to output a warning sound from the speaker SP at a low volume. On the other hand, when the first error time counter is equal to or greater than the reference time, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to output a warning sound from the speaker SP with a large volume. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a performs control for causing the effect display device 13 to display a warning image and performs control for blinking the decoration lamp LA regardless of the first error time counter.

  In addition, when the first error command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a predetermined value (for example, “30 s”) in the notification time counter assigned to the effect control RAM 31c, and updates it every predetermined period. This makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined minimum time has elapsed since the first error notification was started.

  When the first error release command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the first error has not occurred in the first error flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c. Then, when the value indicating that the first error has not occurred is set in the first error flag, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the notification time counter and is predetermined after the first error notification is started. If it is determined that the minimum specified time has elapsed, the first error notification is terminated.

  As described above, the production control CPU 31a identifies the occurrence of the first error by inputting the first error command, and notifies the first error notification that the first error has occurred as the counted first error count. Control is performed in a different notification mode depending on the first error time. In particular, when the first error count is greater than or equal to the reference count or when the first error time is greater than or equal to the reference time, the effect control CPU 31a is in a notification mode that is easy to identify by a player or a game manager. Control to perform error notification.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, for a predetermined error, the priority order regarding the predetermined error notification is defined in the effect control ROM 31b, and an error notification with a higher priority is given priority. Control is performed so that error notification with a low priority is not performed. As a specific example, when the first error has a higher priority than the second error, a value indicating the occurrence of each error is set in each error flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c. When it is, the production control CPU 31a performs control to perform the first error notification with a high priority, and does not perform the second error notification with a low priority.

Here, a specific example of the first error will be described as a representative with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 is started with the first opening pattern as the control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 at the timing indicated by the symbol T1, the detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8. However, it is detected that the special opening / closing door 21 is open. As described above, it is determined that the control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 matches the detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8.

  In the case where the special opening / closing door 21 is closed as the control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 at the timing indicated by the reference symbol T2, for example, an event in which a game ball is caught in the special opening / closing door 21 (so-called “ball biting”). When this occurs, it is detected that the special opening / closing door 21 is open as a detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8. As described above, it is determined that the control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 does not match the detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8. Even in this case, the first error notification is not immediately started.

  As a control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3, a special opening / closing switch is started until a predetermined time TL1 corresponding to the first opening pattern elapses after the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 is started in the first opening pattern. If it is continuously detected that the special opening / closing door 21 is opened as a detection result of SW8, the first error notification is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T3.

  At the timing indicated by reference numeral T4, for example, when the event that the game ball is caught by the special opening / closing door 21 is resolved and the special opening / closing door 21 is closed, the special opening / closing door 21 is opened as a detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8. If it is, it will not be detected continuously, but will be detected as being closed, and the first error notification will end.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 is started with the second opening pattern as the control contents of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 at the timing shown by the reference symbol T1, the special opening / closing switch SW8 As a detection result, it is detected that the special opening / closing door 21 is open.

  In the case where the special opening / closing door 21 is closed as the control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 at the timing indicated by the symbol T6, for example, an event in which a game ball is sandwiched between the special opening / closing door 21 (so-called “ball biting”). When this occurs, it is detected that the special opening / closing door 21 is open as a detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8.

  As a control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3, a special opening / closing switch is started until a predetermined time TL2 corresponding to the second opening pattern elapses after the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 is started in the second opening pattern. If it is continuously detected that the special opening / closing door 21 is opened as a detection result of SW8, the first error notification is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T7.

  At the timing indicated by reference numeral T8, for example, when the event that the game ball is caught by the special opening / closing door 21 is resolved and the special opening / closing door 21 is closed, the special opening / closing door 21 is opened as a detection result of the special opening / closing switch SW8. If it is, it will not be detected continuously, but it will be detected that it is closed, and the first error notification will end at the timing indicated by reference numeral T9.

  In the present embodiment, the first error notification is continued until the predetermined minimum specified time TL3 elapses even when the first error is eliminated. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the first error is eliminated after the minimum specified time TL3 has elapsed since the first error notification was started, the first error is released at the timing at which the first error was eliminated. Error notification ends. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the first error is resolved before the minimum specified time TL3 has elapsed since the first error notification was started, Rather, the first error notification ends when the minimum specified time TL3 has elapsed since the first error notification was started.

  As described above, the first big winning device 18 and the second start winning port 16 in the present embodiment are the ball winning devices, the special opening / closing switch SW8 is the first displacement member detecting means, and the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9 is It becomes a 2nd displacement member detection means. The main control CPU 30a is an operation control means, a control pattern selection means, an error detection time selection means, an error detection time counting means, an error determination means, and an error control means. The main control ROM 30b is an error detection time storage means. Become. The effect control CPU 31a serves as a notification control means, an error count counting means, and an error time counting means, and the effect display device 13 serves as a notification means. The hall computer HP is an external device.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When it is determined that the error is at least one of the first error based on the detection result of the operation position of the special opening / closing door 21 and the second error based on the detection result of the operation position of the opening / closing door 15, a predetermined error An error notification regarding is performed. For this reason, it can be determined whether it is an error about the operation position of each displacement member, and fraud etc. can be controlled.

  (2) In addition, error notification according to the relation between whether or not the error is the first error and whether or not the error is the second error can be performed, so that fraud or the like can be suppressed. In particular, a priority order is defined for each error, and the first error notification with a higher priority is given priority over the second error notification with a lower priority. For this reason, an illegal act etc. can be suppressed by performing error alerting according to priority.

  (3) The special opening / closing door 21 will be described below as a representative, and the description of the opening / closing door 15 will be omitted. Based on the start of opening of the special opening / closing door 21 by the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3, the special opening / closing switch SW8 is used to open the special opening / closing door until a set time that is longer than the opening time (control time) for opening the special opening / closing door 21 has elapsed. It is determined that the first error is detected when detection results indicating the release of 21 are continuously detected. And the 1st error alerting | reporting regarding a 1st error is performed. For this reason, with the start of opening of the special opening / closing door 21 as a reference, the opening is continuously performed until a set time equal to or longer than the opening time elapses, and determination based on the continuous detection result is performed. Moreover, it can be determined whether it is a 1st error for the physical position of the special opening-and-closing door 21, and fraud etc. can be suppressed.

  (4) Even when an event occurs in which a game ball is caught in the special opening / closing door 21, a set time that is equal to or longer than the opening time of the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 elapses as a reference. When the event is resolved, the first error is not determined and the first error notification is not performed.

  (5) When the detection result indicating the opening is continuously detected until the set time corresponding to the opening / closing pattern in which the special opening / closing door 21 is opened, with the start of opening of the special opening / closing door 21 as a reference, It is determined that there is one error. For this reason, it is possible to determine the first error until a set time corresponding to the opening / closing pattern in which the special opening / closing door 21 is opened.

  (6) Based on the start of opening of the special opening / closing door 21, until the set time elapses, detection results indicating the opening of the special opening / closing door 21 are continuously detected regardless of the control content of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3. If it is, it is determined that the first error has occurred. Therefore, it is not necessary to specify the control contents of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 at the set time, and it can be determined that the first error is caused by the detection result of the special open / close door 21 by the special open / close switch SW8.

  (7) If it is not determined that the first error has occurred when the first error notification is being performed, control is performed to end the first error notification. For this reason, when it is not determined to be the first error, the first error notification can be ended without performing an operation or the like for ending the first error notification.

  (8) When it is determined that the error is the first error, the first error notification is performed until a predetermined minimum specified time elapses after the first error notification is started. If it is not determined that the first error has occurred when the first error notification is performed, the first error notification is started on the condition that a predetermined minimum time has elapsed since the first error notification was started. Control to end 1 error notification is performed. For this reason, when it is determined that the first error has occurred, the first error notification is continued at least for a predetermined minimum time, so that it is easy to specify that the first error has occurred.

  (9) The first error notification is performed in different notification modes depending on the first error count, with the first error notification being started once. For this reason, the 1st error frequency | count which makes the start of 1st error alerting | reporting once becomes identifiable with the alerting | reporting aspect of 1st error alerting | reporting.

  (10) When the detection result of the state of the special opening / closing door 21 does not become a predetermined detection result, it is determined as the first error, and the first error notification is performed. In the case where the first error notification is performed, when the detection result of the special opening / closing door 21 is a predetermined detection result and is not determined to be the first error, the first error notification ends. And a 1st error alerting | reporting is performed by the alerting | reporting aspect which changes with the 1st frequency | count of 1st error counted as the start of the 1st error alerting | reporting once. For this reason, the 1st error frequency | count which makes the start of 1st error alerting | reporting once becomes identifiable by the alerting | reporting aspect of 1st error alerting | reporting, and an illegal act etc. can be suppressed.

  (11) For example, the number of errors tends to be different between when the first error notification is performed due to an accidental event and when the first error notification is performed due to an illegal act or the like. In this way, by performing the first error notification in a different notification mode depending on the number of errors, the cause and the like can be predicted.

  (12) The first error notification is performed in a notification mode according to the fact that the error time that has elapsed since the first error notification has started reaches the reference time. For this reason, when the error time after the start of the first error notification reaches the reference time, the occurrence of the first error notification can be easily specified by the notification mode.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, when each error alerting | reporting is complete | finished, each error frequency may be counted. That is, the number of times of each error may be counted on the condition that each error notification is started.

  In the first embodiment, in the first grand prize winning device 18, the state of the special opening / closing door 21 inside the first grand prize winning opening 19 provided with the first grand prize winning opening door 17 and the opening / closing of the second start winning prize opening 16. Although the state of the door 15 is detected, it is not limited to this. For example, the state of the first big prize opening door 17 in the first big prize winning device 18 may be detected. That is, it does not matter whether it is upstream or downstream of the entrance of the entrance device. Further, for example, the state of the second big prize opening door 23 in the second big prize winning device 24 may be detected. In other words, if the entrance device can control the door or the blade member, the state of the door or the blade member may be detected, and the game ball can pass through the predetermined passage area by the door or the blade member. If it becomes. In addition, for example, it does not matter whether or not a winning ball is entered when a game ball enters the ball entry device. In addition, for example, a probability change operation region to which a probability change state in which the winning probability of the big win lottery is changed from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state by passing the game ball may be provided. Further, for example, it may be a fall operation region in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is changed from the high probability lottery state to the low probability lottery state by passing the game ball. In other words, it may be a passing region in which the amount of privilege for the player can be changed by passing the game ball, and a predetermined displacement member may be provided upstream from the passing region. In addition, such a region may be included in the ball entry device regardless of its position as long as the game ball launched into the game region can pass therethrough.

  In the above embodiment, the first error has a higher priority than the second error. However, the priority is not limited to this. For example, the second error has a higher priority than the first error. Good. Further, for example, the priority order is not defined, and various error notifications may be performed redundantly. Further, for example, error notification in which a large value is set by comparing the first error number counter and the second error number counter may be preferentially performed. Also, for example, if the value set in one error number counter does not reach a specific value, one error notification and the other error notification are overlapped, but one error number counter is set. When a certain value reaches a specific value, control may be performed so that one error notification is performed but the other error notification is not performed. Further, for example, a predetermined error notification notification mode may be different based on a sum value of the first error number counter and the second error number counter. As a specific example, when the sum of the first error number counter and the second error number counter reaches a specified value, an error image is displayed in a large size. That is, error notification according to the relationship between the first error and the second error may be performed, and the error notification may be performed regardless of the relationship between the first error and the second error.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not each error has occurred is determined based on the opening / closing door 15 and the special opening / closing door 21 being opened once. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be determined whether or not each error has occurred based on the winning game or one small hit game. As a specific example, when the open / close door 15 is opened several times for one normal hit game, after the normal hit game ends, the time that the opening of the open / close door 15 should have ended has elapsed. However, if the opening / closing door 15 continues to be opened as a detection result of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9, it may be determined that the second error has occurred. In this case, it is not necessary to determine whether or not it is the second error depending on whether the open / close door 15 is open or closed in the normal hit game. The same configuration may be used for one small hit game.

  In the above embodiment, when the open / close door 15 and the special open / close door 21 are closed, a game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 16 or the special winning opening 20, but this is not restrictive. For example, when the open / close door 15 or the special open / close door 21 is closed, a game ball can enter the second start winning opening 16 or the special pay opening 20, but the open / close door 15 or the special open / close door 21 is opened. It may be more difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 16 or the bonus winning opening 20 than when the player is playing.

  -In the said embodiment, although the big hit game was provided by the entrance (passing) of the game ball to the privilege winning opening 20, it is not restricted to this, For example, a probability variation state may be provided, and other entrances The structure by which the door and blade member in an apparatus are open | released may be sufficient. For example, the structure controlled so that it may not enter into the entrance which finishes provision of a probability change state may be sufficient. That is, it is only necessary that a specific area advantageous for the player is formed. In addition, for example, it does not matter whether a normal area that is disadvantageous to the player is formed in addition to the specific area that is advantageous to the player.

In the above embodiment, a motor or the like may be employed as the actuator.
In the above embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch SW9 and the special opening / closing switch SW8 for detecting that the opening / closing door 15 and the special opening / closing door 21 are opened are provided. Alternatively, a special opening / closing switch that detects that the special opening / closing door 21 is closed may be provided. Also, an ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switch or a special opening / closing switch for detecting both of these may be provided, and it may be one or more.

  -In the said embodiment, although the detection result when the opening / closing door 15 or the special opening / closing door 21 opened was made into the object of various errors (specific error) as a detection result of the state of the opening / closing door 15 or the special opening / closing door 21. Not limited to this, for example, the detection result when the open / close door 15 or the special open / close door 21 is closed may be the target of various errors, or both may be adopted. Further, for example, a specific control pattern may not be a target of various errors, and a non-specific control pattern may not be a target of various errors.

  In the above embodiment, the open / close door 15 and the special open / close door 21 are opened by operating the normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3. The special open / close door 21 may be closed, and the open / close door 15 and the special open / close door 21 may be opened and closed.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of normal symbol variation patterns for the normal state may be provided. Further, in the normal winning game, the opening / closing mode of the first grand prize winning door 17 may be arbitrarily changed, and a plurality of opening / closing patterns may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, game balls are allowed to enter the first big prize device 18 during the small hit game, but game balls are allowed to enter the first big prize device 18 during the big hit game. You may do it. In other words, during the big hit game, it may be possible to detect the game ball by the bonus winning switch SW4 and provide an opportunity to grant the bonus.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the specification of a pachinko machine arbitrarily. For example, the big hit probability, the small hit probability, the number of payout balls, the upper limit number of balls entered, the probability of opening the special door 21 may be arbitrarily changed.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the special opening / closing door 21 is opened in the small hit game, but it may be opened. Further, the special opening / closing door 21 may not be provided. Further, in the small hit game, it may be configured such that a game ball is always inserted into the privilege winning opening 20.

  In the above embodiment, as the set time corresponding to a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns of the opening / closing door 15 and the special opening / closing door 21, a time obtained by adding the same time to the opening time of the opening / closing door 15 or the special opening / closing door 21 is adopted. For example, if the set time itself is different, a time obtained by adding a different time to the opening time of the door 15 or the special door 21 may be adopted. For example, if the set times corresponding to some of the open / close patterns are different, the set times corresponding to the other open / close patterns may be the same.

  -In the said embodiment, the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing door 15 or the special opening / closing door 21 may be provided 1 type, or 2 or more types, and an opening / closing pattern may be changed arbitrarily. Further, for example, with respect to one small hit game, the opening / closing pattern for opening the special opening / closing door 21 once is not limited to the opening / closing pattern for opening the special opening / closing door 21 once. Further, for example, the opening / closing door 15 is not limited to the opening / closing pattern that opens once or three times, but may be an opening / closing pattern that opens the opening / closing door 15 twice or four times or more. .

  In the effective period of the above-described embodiment, when a game ball is detected in the special prize switch SW4, it is determined that a big hit game is always given. As another example, during the validity period, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is to be granted when a game ball is detected in the bonus winning switch SW4, and a jackpot game is granted only when this determination result is affirmative You may decide to do it.

  In the above embodiment, the same security signal is output to the hall computer HP regardless of whether the first error occurs or the second error occurs, but this is not restrictive. For example, different security signals may be output to the hall computer HP when the first error occurs and when the second error occurs. Whether the first error has occurred or whether the second error has occurred. It does not matter whether it can be specified.

  In the above embodiment, the first error command that can be specified as the first error when the first error occurs, and the second error that can be specified as the second error when the second error occurs. Although the error command is output to each of the effect control CPUs 31a, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, whether the first error has occurred or whether the second error has occurred can be specified, whether the first error has occurred or the second error has occurred. The same command may be output to the effect control CPU 31a.

The above embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol.
In the above embodiment, various types of error notification may be performed by notification means other than the effect display device 13, the speaker SP, and the decorative lamp LA, for example, displacement of a movable body, vibration, or air blowing.

  In the above embodiment, for example, various error notification modes may be made different depending on whether or not each error count is greater than or equal to the reference count, and the various error notification modes using images and lamps may be the same. . Further, for example, the manner of notifying various errors using images and lamps may be made different depending on whether or not each error time is equal to or greater than the reference time, and the manner of notifying various errors using voice may be the same. In this case, when the reference number is equal to or greater than the reference number and is equal to or greater than the reference time, it is preferable that various errors are notified in a notification mode that is easier to specify than when the reference number is less than the reference number and less than the reference time.

  -In the said embodiment, although various errors were notified to the hall computer HP and each was memorize | stored or alert | reported, it does not need to do. Further, if the various errors are notified to the hall computer HP, the notification means such as the effect display device 13, the speaker SP, and the decorative lamp LA need not be executed, and the pachinko gaming machine itself executes various error notifications. Therefore, it is not necessary to execute various error notifications. Further, various errors may be notified to the hall computer HP, stored and notified, and further, as an external device, not only the hall computer HP but also a notification device that simply notifies (displays) the error content. (Display device) may be employed.

  -In the above-described embodiment, when various errors occur, error control may be executed such that the payout of award balls is stopped or invalid even if a game ball is detected, instead of various error notifications and storage. . That is, it may be controlled so that the game is disadvantageous or the game is not advanced, not the specific degree by the player or the game hall manager or the like. Also, for example, when the number of errors exceeds the reference number, or when the error time exceeds the reference time, error control that stops paying out the prize ball or treats it as invalid even if a game ball is detected May be executable.

  In the above embodiment, the big hit determination is executed when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative. However, the big hit determination and the small hit determination may be executed simultaneously by changing the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value. . If the determination result of the small hit determination is negative, the big hit determination may be executed. Further, regardless of whether the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the small hit determination may be performed, and regardless of whether the determination result of the small hit determination is negative, the big hit determination may be performed.

  -In the above embodiment, even if a game ball is detected by the bonus winning switch SW4 during the small hit game, the big hit game determined by entering the bonus winning switch SW4 as an opportunity until the small winning game is ended. It never started. However, as another example, when a game ball is detected by the privilege winning switch SW4, the small hit game may be stopped and the big hit game may be started immediately.

  In the above embodiment, the first start winning opening 14 is arranged immediately below the first operating gate 29a so that the game balls that have passed through the first operating gate 29a pass the first start winning opening 14 with high probability. However, the arrangement of the first operation gate 29a and the first start winning opening 14 may be arbitrarily changed. As a result, it may be difficult for the game ball that has passed through the first operation gate 29a to enter the first start winning opening 14.

In the above embodiment, the first grand prize device 18 and the second grand prize device 24 are provided. However, if the privilege prize opening 20 is provided, they may be combined into one.
In the above embodiment, when a small hit is made in the second floating game, the time during which the first big prize opening door 17 is open during the small hit game is longer than in the case of the first floating game. Then, it may be easy to make the game ball enter the first grand prize opening 19.

-In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the number of times of the change state given after the end of the big hit game (number of times of change).
In the above embodiment, the second variation game is preferentially executed, but the variation game may be executed in the order of winning.

In the above embodiment, the variation game is executed for each start winning opening, but the same variation game may be executed.
In the above embodiment, the number and type of jackpot games (for example, the specified number of rounds, the release mode, the number of times of change, the number of payout balls, etc.) may be arbitrarily changed. Similarly, the number of types and contents of the small hit game (for example, the opening mode, the number of times of change, the number of payout prize balls, etc.) may be arbitrarily changed.

In the above embodiment, the range of various components in the game board YB may be changed.
In the above embodiment, in addition to the effect control board 31, an overall control board or a relay board may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 may be a single board.
-In the said embodiment, you may provide the function in each control board in another control board. For example, control for performing various error notifications may be performed on the main control board 30, the presentation control board 31, or both. Further, for example, the determination of various errors may be performed on the main control board 30, the presentation control board 31, or both.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the probability change state which changes the winning probability of jackpot determination can be provided.
In the above-described embodiment, the variable state is the reduction of the fluctuation time of the regular game, the improvement of the lottery probability of the lottery per common figure, the increase of the total opening time of the open / close door 15, and the reduction of the fluctuation time of the variable game by a special symbol. It is sufficient that at least one of them is included.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable state is shortened in the variation time of the special figure variation game, in particular, the variation time of the special figure variation game in which the outlier display result is stopped and displayed as compared with the non-variable state. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game is specified by a special symbol designation command, but the type of jackpot game may be designated by a variation pattern designation command or other dedicated control command.

  In the above embodiment, various random values related to the variable game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of reserved memories. In this case, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the random number value is shifted and stored in the storage area obtained by subtracting 1 from the reserved storage number.

-In the said embodiment, if the variation time of the variation game is managed by the production | presentation control board 31, it is not necessary to output a symbol stop command.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the execution timing, effect aspect (contents), etc. of a game effect.

-In the said embodiment, although the said structure was employ | adopted for what is called a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, it is not restricted to the kind of pachinko gaming machine, such as 1 type, 2 types, 3 types.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll and a ball entry device capable of entering a game ball on the game board, and according to the game ball entering the ball entry device In a gaming machine in which control relating to a game is performed, the ball entry device includes a displaceable displacement member provided upstream of a specific area that is advantageous to the player by passing the game ball, and a game ball in the specific area. An actuator that displaces the displacement member at a first position that allows passage and a second position that does not allow the game ball to pass; and a displacement member detection means that detects the position of the displacement member; and An operation control means for controlling the actuator to be displaceable between the first position and the second position, and when the detection result of the displacement member detection means does not become a predetermined detection result, it is determined as a specific error. Error judgment And when the error determination unit determines that the specific error is the specific error, it performs control for causing the notification unit to perform a specific error notification related to the specific error, and the specific error notification in the notification unit is performed. If the detection result of the displacement member detection means becomes a predetermined detection result and the error determination means does not determine that the specific error has occurred, the specific error notification in the notification means is performed. Notification control means for performing control for ending, and error time counting means for counting an error time that has elapsed since the specific error notification was started by the notification control means, and the notification control means includes the error control means The specific error report in a different notification mode depending on the error time counted by the time counting means. The and performs control for causing the notification means.

  (B) a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll, and a ball entry device capable of entering a game ball on the game board, and according to the game ball entering the ball entry device In a gaming machine in which control relating to a game is performed, the ball entry device includes a displaceable displacement member provided upstream of a specific area that is advantageous to the player by passing the game ball, and a game ball in the specific area. An actuator that displaces the displacement member at a first position that allows passage and a second position that does not allow the game ball to pass; and a displacement member detection means that detects the position of the displacement member; and An operation control means for controlling the actuator to be displaceable between the first position and the second position, and when the detection result of the displacement member detection means does not become a predetermined detection result, it is determined as a specific error. Error judgment And when the error determination unit determines that the specific error is the specific error, it performs control for causing the notification unit to perform a specific error notification related to the specific error, and the specific error notification in the notification unit is performed. If the detection result of the displacement member detection means becomes a predetermined detection result and the error determination means does not determine that the specific error has occurred, the specific error notification in the notification means is performed. Notification control means for performing control for termination, and the notification control means can perform control for notifying the notification means of an error in a different notification mode, and the notification control means When the number of errors reaches the standard number of times when notification about the specific error is started once And causing the notification means to perform the specific error notification in a notification mode according to at least one of cases where a time elapsed since the notification related to the specific error is started by the notification control means reaches a reference time. Control is performed.

  (C) The error control means is a control for causing the notification means to perform error notification related to the predetermined error in accordance with the relation between whether the error is the first error and whether the error is the second error. It is characterized by performing.

  HP ... Hall computer (external device), LA ... decorative lamp, SOL1 ... Normal electric accessory solenoid (second actuator), SOL2 ... First big prize opening solenoid, SOL3 ... Special electric accessory solenoid (first actuator), SP ... Speaker, SW1 ... First start switch, SW2 ... Second start switch, SW3 ... First count switch, SW4 ... Special prize switch, SW8 ... Special opening / closing switch (first displacement member detecting means), SW9 ... Normal electric accessory Open / close switch (second displacement member detection means), YB ... game board, 11 ... first special symbol display device, 12 ... second special symbol display device, 13 ... effect display device (notification means), 14 ... first start prize Mouth, 15 ... Opening / closing door (second displacement member), 16 ... Second starting prize opening (ball entry device), 17 ... First big prize opening door, 18 ... First big prize winning device ( Ball device), 18a ... special winning area, 19 ... first prize winning opening, 20 ... privilege winning opening, 21 ... special opening / closing door (first displacement member, sorting member), 22 ... discharge opening, 30a ... for main control CPU (operation control means, control pattern selection means, error detection time selection means, error detection time counting means, error determination means, error control means), 30b ... main control ROM (error detection time storage means), 31a ... effect control CPU (notification control means).

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll, and that controls the game in response to the game ball passing through a predetermined passing area.
A displaceable first displaceable member provided upstream of the first specific region in which the amount of privilege for the player can be changed by passing the game ball;
A first actuator that displaces the first displacement member between a first position that allows a game ball to pass through the first specific area and a second position that does not allow the game ball to pass;
First displacement member detection means for detecting the position of the first displacement member;
A displaceable second displacement member provided upstream of the second specific region in which the amount of privilege for the player can be changed by passing the game ball;
A second actuator that displaces the second displacement member between a third position that allows the game ball to pass through the second specific area and a fourth position that does not allow the game ball to pass through;
Second displacement member detection means for detecting the position of the second displacement member;
The first actuator is controlled so that the first displacement member can be displaced between the first position and the second position, with either the first position or the second position as an operating position, and the third position. And an operation control means for controlling the second actuator so that the second displacement member is displaceable between the third position and the fourth position, with either of the first position and the fourth position being an operation position;
An error determination means for determining whether the first error is based on a detection result by the first displacement member detection means and whether the second error is based on a detection result by the second displacement member detection means;
An error control unit that performs control to cause the notification unit to perform error notification related to a predetermined error when the error determination unit determines that the error is at least one of the first error and the second error; Equipped gaming machine.   The error control means sends the same type of error information to the outside of the gaming machine when the error determination means determines that the error is the first error and when the error is determined to be the second error. On the other hand, when it is determined that the error is the first error by the error determination unit, information that can be specified as the first error is output to the apparatus, and the second error is determined by the error determination unit. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined, information that can be identified as the second error is output to a notification control unit that causes the notification unit to perform error notification.   The error determination means has a control time over which the first displacement member is controlled to the operation position by the operation control means with reference to the start of control of the first displacement member at the operation position by the operation control means. The first error is detected when the detection result indicating the control of the first displacement member at the operating position is continuously detected by the first displacement member detection unit until the first error detection time elapses. A second time that is equal to or longer than a control time during which the second displacement member is controlled to the operation position by the operation control unit based on the start of control of the second displacement member at the operation position by the operation control unit. Until the error detection time elapses, detection results indicating the control of the second displacement member at the operating position by the second displacement member detection means continue. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 judges that the a second error if detected. It has a pitching device that allows game balls to enter,
The first displacement member is provided upstream of the first specific region and a normal region in which a privilege amount for a player is reduced by the passage of a game ball compared to the first specific region, and the first position; The game ball that has entered the ball entry device is displaceable to the second position that allows the game ball to pass through the normal area without passing the game ball through the first specific area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is a sorting member capable of being sorted to which of the normal region and the normal region.