JP2016082996A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a player.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: error detection means for detecting an error; and error notification means for notifying the error information expressing an error detected by the error detection means, at a timing different from the timing, at which the error detecting means has detected the error.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 47

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of detecting an error.

  Conventionally, various actions have been taken to allow players to operate an input device (such as a production button) to participate in the production, to perform various productions by moving various actors and to prevent fraudulent gaming machines. There are known gaming machines that perform a variety of effects and controls, such as executing control. Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that performs predetermined control for preventing illegal gaming machines.

JP 2014-113395 A

  However, in the above gaming machine, there is a possibility that an error occurs due to various effects and controls. As a result, the player may not be able to experience the original performance or suffer a disadvantage, and the interest may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player.

SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following application examples. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .
[Application Example 1]

Error information that represents an error detected by the error detection means at a timing different from the timing at which the error detection means (main control unit 1100, presentation control unit 1150) and the error detection means detect the error. And an error notification means (effect control unit 1150).
[Application Example 2]

The gaming machine according to Application Example 1, wherein the error notification unit notifies the error information when a predetermined condition is satisfied at a timing different from a timing at which the error detection unit detects the error. Is the gist.
[Application Example 3]

  The gaming machine according to Application Example 1 or Application Example 2, wherein the error notification unit has a timing different from a timing at which the error detection unit detects the error at a time of power-on or by the player. The gist is to notify the error information when the operation is not performed.

  According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the interest of the player can be improved.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 showing a state in which a glass frame 150 and an inner frame 170 are opened with respect to an outer frame 160. FIG. It is an enlarged view of the indicator 104 in FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the gaming machine arrangement system in which a plurality of gaming machines 1 are installed. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining each control device of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 and the movable accessory drive part 1191. FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the operation | movement of the cup-shaped movable accessory 196, and the positional relationship of the position detection sensor 1157. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed in a main control unit 1100. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed in a main control unit 1100. 10 is a detailed flowchart of switch processing in S1605 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the 1st start port switch process in S1701 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the 2nd start port switch process in S1705 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in S1710 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in S1610 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the big hit determination processing in S2130 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the process during stop in S2185 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the normal symbol process in S1615 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process in S1620 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the specific area release control process in S1625 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the specific area release control process in S1625 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control processing in S1630 of FIG. FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of a long hit game control process in S2802 of FIG. 21; It is a detailed flowchart of the short hit game control process in S2806 of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart of the game state setting process in S3045 of FIG. 22 and S3180 of FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of main system error detection processing performed by a CPU 1101 of a main control unit 1100. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of an abnormal winning error process performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the generation | occurrence | production conditions of an abnormal winning error. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of a dish full error process performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. 10 is a flowchart showing details of door opening error processing performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of payout state error processing performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the generation | occurrence | production condition of a payout state error. 5 is a flowchart showing details of a switch abnormality error process performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the generation conditions of a switch abnormality error. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of magnetic detection error processing performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of a discharge error process performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of radio wave detection error processing performed by a CPU 1101 of a main control unit 1100. 6 is a flowchart showing details of impact detection error processing performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. 10 is a flowchart showing details of an abnormal V winning error process performed by a CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. It is a schematic diagram showing accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A stored in FRAM 1155. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control unit 1150. FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in S3501 of FIG. 40. FIG. FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in S3501 of FIG. 40. FIG. FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in S3501 of FIG. 40. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of retry processing performed by a CPU 1151. 10 is a flowchart of input device error detection processing performed by a CPU 1151. It is a figure for demonstrating the movable accessory error generation information 3698 and input device error generation information 3699 memorize | stored in FRAM1155. It is a figure for demonstrating the error generation information alerting | reporting effect performed by CPU1151. It is a figure explaining the alerting | reporting process of the error occurrence information in a non-operation state. It is a figure explaining the deletion processing of error occurrence information in a non-operating state.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
[Schematic configuration example of gaming machine 1]
A schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixed type. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 showing a state in which the glass frame 150 and the inner frame 170 are opened with respect to the outer frame 160. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 102 provided with a prize or a combination related to determination, and a glass frame 150 surrounding the gaming board 102. The glass frame 150 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 102 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 102 form a game area 114 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 160 attached to an island facility of a game store, an inner frame 170 rotatably supported by the outer frame 160 on the front side of the outer frame 160, and a front side of the inner frame 170. The inner frame 170 and the glass frame 150 rotatably supported are provided. The gaming machine 1 also includes a door opening switch 1183. The door opening switch 1183 includes a glass frame opening switch 1183a and an inner frame opening switch 1183b (see FIG. 5). The glass frame opening switch 1183a is a switch that is disposed at a predetermined position of the glass frame 150 and detects that the glass frame 150 has been opened. The inner frame opening switch 1183b is a switch that is disposed at a predetermined position of the inner frame 170 and detects that the inner frame 170 has been opened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 170 is provided with main mechanisms and components constituting the gaming machine 1 and various boards described later, and a game area 114 in which a game ball flows down is formed. 102 is detachably provided. The game board 102 has a rail member (not shown) in which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 1134, see FIG. 5) rises along the surface of the game board 102 and forms a path toward the upper position of the game area 114. And a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 114.

  An upper plate 128, a lower plate 129, a handle 130, a speaker 138, a frame lamp 141, an effect button 142 and an effect key 144 (hereinafter referred to as an effect button 142 and an effect key 144) are input to the glass frame 150 that is the front surface of the gaming machine 1. Etc.) (see FIG. 1).

  The gaming machine 1 is connected to a card lending unit (not shown) that is installed adjacent to the gaming machine 1, and a card (so-called prepaid card, membership card, etc.) owned by the player is inserted into the card lending unit. By operating a lending button (not shown) provided, a lending request signal corresponding to the operation is transmitted from the card lending unit to the gaming machine 1, and the gaming machine 1 that has received this lending request signal receives a payout control board described later. Thus, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 128, and the player starts playing using the game balls thus paid out.

  When the player grasps the handle 130 and rotates the dial 132 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 128 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 130. The game area 114 is fired. The game area 114 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to an upper position in the game area 114, and are brought into contact with the game nails, windmills, etc. The player falls along the game board 102 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 134.

  Further, when the player operates the ball removal button 135 disposed close to the upper plate 128, a part of the lower surface of the upper plate 128 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the upper plate 128 are disposed below the upper plate 128. Falls on the lower plate 129. Further, when the player operates the ball removal button 136, the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 129 fall into a box disposed below the lower plate 129.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 130 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 114. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 130 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 114.

A first starting port 116, a second starting port 118, a normal winning port 122, and an electric tulip 117 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the game ball that has been hit right, the second starting port 118, the big winning port 120, the two normal winning ports 122, the gate 112, the electric tulip 117, and the specific character are used as the prizes and determinations. A winning opening 190 and a blade member 189 are provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 114 can win any of the first start port 116, the second start port 118, the big winning port 120, and the normal winning port 122 in the process of flowing down along the game board 102. It is. A predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning places are paid out to the upper plate 128. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 114 via the discharge port 124.

  The first start opening 116 as the first winning area is a start opening that is always open, and the second starting opening 118 as the second winning area is operated by the electric tulip 117 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when In the gaming machine 1, whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the game ball has won through the first start port 116 or when the game ball has won through the second start port 118 Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 104 described later.

  In the following description, the determination that is executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start opening 116 is called “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start opening 118 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 120 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 120 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 120. The special winning opening 120 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot is stopped and displayed on the display 104, that is, when one kind of jackpot occurs, the above-mentioned plate is operated to win a big prize opening. A special game that opens 120 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right strike during the special game (during the big hit game) compared to when the special game is not being performed. When a predetermined small winning symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small bonus is stopped and displayed on the display device 104, a small member that activates a blade member 189, which will be described later, to open the specific winning opening 190. A winning game is executed. During the small hit game, the V winning opening (see FIG. 3) is temporarily opened, and a game ball is won at the V winning opening during this time, thereby generating two types of big wins. The big prize opening 120 is also opened when two types of big hits are generated.

  The electric tulip 117 is disposed close to the second start port 118 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 117 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 118 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 118 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second starting port 118 is normally closed by an electric tulip 117. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 112, it is determined whether or not the second start port 118 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second starting port 118 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 117 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 118 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to win when the electric tulip 117 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily won by operating the electric tulip 117. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball is won at the gate 112 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning port 122 is always open like the first start port 116, and is a winning port through which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first start opening 116 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning opening 122, no determination is made.

  On the back side of the game board 102, a radio wave sensor 1127 (FIG. 5) for detecting an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined electric field strength or more in a predetermined band, a magnetic sensor 1126 (FIG. 5) for detecting a magnetic force having a predetermined strength or more, and An impact sensor 1128 (FIG. 5) for detecting an impact of a predetermined value or more is provided. The positions of these sensors are, for example, the positions near various winning openings such as the first starting opening 116, the second starting opening 118, the big winning opening 120, the specific winning opening 190, and the center decoration provided on the game board surface. And the back side of various kinds of movable objects.

  On the right side of the main liquid crystal display device 108, a specific area 109 that is temporarily opened according to the result of the special symbol determination is provided. The specific area 109 is an area where a game ball is opened so as to be able to enter when a small hit occurs, and a blade member 189 that opens and closes the specific winning port 190 is provided in the specific winning port 190 that is the entrance. Yes. Inside the specific area 109, a V winning opening (not shown), a slide member (not shown), and a lost winning opening (not shown) are provided. The slide member is a member that closes the V winning opening at the time of default and prevents the game ball from winning the V winning opening, and allows the game ball to win the V winning opening at the time of sliding. The game ball that has won the V winning opening passes the V winning opening switch 1120, and the gaming ball that has won the lost winning opening passes the lose winning opening switch 1121.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202. The first special game is executed with one type of big hit. As the first special game, in this embodiment, two types of special games, a long hit game and a short hit game, are provided.

On the other hand, when a small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the second special symbol display 202, the blade member 189 is operated to operate the specific region 109. A small hit game that releases is executed. The game ball that has flowed into the specific winning opening 190 via the blade member 189 passes either the V winning opening switch 1120 or the lose winning opening switch 1121. When the game ball passes through the V prize opening switch 1120, two types of big wins are generated, and the second special game including the already played small hit games is executed. In the second special game, the long hit game is executed following the small hit game.
[Configuration Example of Display 104]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 104 in FIG. The display 104 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 201, the second special symbol display 202, and the first special symbol display. The symbol holding display 203, the normal symbol display 205, the normal symbol holding display 206, and the game status display 204 are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 201 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The first special symbol display 201 has a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit (1 type big hit), or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss. Is stopped.

When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 202 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The second special symbol display 202 has a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit (1 type big hit), and a small hit indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit A losing symbol indicating that the symbol or the result of the second special symbol determination is losing is stopped and displayed.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first start opening 116 during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or during the special game, the first special symbol determination and the symbol variation display are immediately triggered by this winning. Can not be executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the right of the first special symbol determination is suspended when the first special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the first starting port 116. It is configured. The first special symbol hold display 203 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  In the gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins the second starting port 118, the second special symbol determination and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately, that is, during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or special When a game ball is newly won at the second starting port 118 during the game, the second special symbol determination is not executed, and the right of the second special symbol determination is not held. For this reason, the display device 104 is not provided with a display device that displays the number of reserved second symbol determinations.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 205 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 112, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 205, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display unit 206 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way. The gaming state display 204 displays the gaming state at the time when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 is referred to as “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 205 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

  In the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state” or the “time-saving game state”. The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a so-called electric chew support function is not given. Specifically, in the “normal game state”, when the second start port 118 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second starting port 118 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 118 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1). Game state set to (times).

  The “time saving gaming state” is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided. In the “short-time gaming state”, specifically, when the second start port 118 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port 118 is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port 118 is relatively long (for example, 0.3 seconds × 5). Game state set to (times). That is, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the second starting port 118 is easily controlled to be in an open state as compared to the normal gaming state.

Due to the board configuration of the game board 102, the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 114 can win the first starting port 116, whereas the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 114 is the first. There will be no winning in 1 start opening 116. Further, the second start port 118 is unlikely to be in an open state when in the “normal game state”. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right strike in the “normal game state”. As described above, the “normal game state” is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a jackpot than hitting a game ball in the left area of the game area 114 than in the right area. Left-handed is performed in accordance with a message displayed on 108 and voice guidance output from the speaker 138.

  When the player makes a left strike in the “normal game state” and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 114 wins the first start opening 116, the first special symbol determination is performed, and the first special symbol is determined. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 201, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, if it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be one type of big win, the first special symbol indicating the fact is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201, and the first special game that opens the big prize opening 120 is performed. Executed. The gaming state is set at the end of the first special game according to the type of jackpot symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 at the start of the first special game.

  When the gaming state shifts to the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 118 is likely to be in an open state as compared to the “normal gaming state”. In addition, since most of the results of the second special symbol determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the second start opening 118 is a small hit, two types of big hits are likely to occur. Thus, the “short-time gaming state” is a right-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit the jackpot than hitting the game ball in the right region of the game region 114 than in the left region. The user makes a right turn in accordance with the message displayed on 108 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 138.

When the player makes a right strike in the “short-time gaming state” and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 114 passes through the gate 112, a normal symbol determination is performed. When it is determined that the second starting port 118 is opened when the normal symbol determination is performed in the “short-time gaming state”, the opening time of the second starting port 118 is longer than that in the “normal gaming state”. The game ball launched into the right area of the game area 114 easily wins the second starting port 118.
[Example of configuration of rendering means of gaming machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, on the game board 102 or the glass frame 150, a main liquid crystal display device 108, a sub liquid crystal display device 106, a logo accessory 107, a speaker 138, a frame lamp 141, A retractable 137 and a cup-shaped movable accessory 196 are provided. Since the cup-shaped movable accessory 196, the sub liquid crystal display device 106, and the logo accessory 107 are movable accessories, they are also collectively referred to as a movable accessory.

  When the retractable 137 enters a predetermined gaming state, as shown by arrows A and B in FIGS. 1 and 2, the retractable 137 rotates as a frame gimmick by a predetermined angle so as to protrude forward by a retractable motor 1181 described later. It opens and closes. Further, a retractable lamp 139 made of LEDs is built in the retractable 137. The retractable lamp 139 rotates as a frame gimmick by a patrol motor 1182 to be described later for lighting for a predetermined time when the retractable 137 is opened. It is supposed to be.

  The main liquid crystal display device 108 is an image display device that displays effect images, and is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On the main liquid crystal display device 108, for example, various displays such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held, etc. An effect image including the object is displayed.

The sub liquid crystal display device 106 is an image display device that displays effect images, and is provided above the main liquid crystal display device 108. As the sub liquid crystal display device 106, one having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal display device 108 is used. Mainly, the main liquid crystal display device 108 is used.
Various effects are executed in response to the effects performed in (1).

  The logo accessory 107 is configured to be movable with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 106, and various effects are performed on the sub liquid crystal display device 106 for the purpose of guiding the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystal display device 106. It is possible to operate to vibrate prior to being broken.

The speaker 138 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc. so as to synchronize with the display effect performed on the main liquid crystal display device 108 or the sub liquid crystal display device 106, and performs the effect by sound. The frame lamp 141 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.
[Configuration example of operation means of gaming machine 1]
The glass frame 150 is provided with an effect button 142 and an effect key 144 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 142 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 144 is a so-called cross key for instructing one of up, down, left and right directions. In the gaming machine 1, there may be an effect according to the operation information input from the effect button 142 or the effect key 144. The effect button 142 and the effect key 144 are collectively referred to as an input device 145.
[Description of power supply]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a gaming machine arrangement system in which a plurality of gaming machines 1 are installed. As illustrated in FIG. 4, in the so-called pachinko hall, one island is configured by arranging a plurality of the gaming machines 1 described above (for example, 20) side by side. Each power supply unit 1180 (see FIG. 5 described later) of each gaming machine 1 installed on this island is electrically connected to the island power supply device 500 through a common island power supply line. For this reason, by turning on the power of the island power supply device 500 with the individual power switch of the power supply unit 1180 in each gaming machine 1 set to “ON”, a plurality of gaming machines 1 installed on one island can be obtained. It can be activated all at once. The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has a configuration that makes it possible to start the same presentation all at once in all the gaming machines 1 installed on the same island, using such an activation method.
[Configuration of control device of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining each control device of the gaming machine 1. In FIG. 5, “SW” is an abbreviation for “switch”. On the back side of the game board 102, a control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the control device of the gaming machine 1 is based on a main control unit 1100 that controls execution of determination, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 1150, and the command received from the main control unit 1100. An effect control unit 1150 for overall control of effects, an image sound control unit 1160 for controlling effects by images and sounds, a lamp control unit 1170 for controlling effects by various lamps and logo accessories 107, and a game ball A payout control unit 1140 for controlling the payout of the game ball, and a launch control unit 1130 for controlling the launch of the game ball.
[Configuration of Main Control Unit 1100]
The main control unit 1100 includes a CPU 1101, a ROM 1102, a RAM 1103, and a RAM clear switch 1106. The CPU 1101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the ROM 1102. The RAM 1103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 1101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

When the RAM clear switch 1106 is turned on in a predetermined manner when the gaming machine 1 is turned on (eg, turned on at the same time as turning on the gaming machine 1 and then turned on again), the RAM clear signal is sent to the main controller 1100. By outputting, the storage in the RAM 1103 is erased. Note that the main control unit 1100 may be provided with a RAM clear restriction button for preventing the game history from being erased by a third party in such a manner that only a related person can operate.

  The main control unit 1100 includes a first start port switch 1110, a second start port switch 1111, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 1112, a gate switch 1113, a big winning port switch 1114, a big winning port control unit 1115, a normal winning port switch 1116, Specific prize opening switch 1117, specific area opening / closing part 1118, V prize opening switch 1120, lose prize opening switch 1121, V prize opening opening / closing part 1122, display 104 (each display 201-206), magnetic sensor 1126, electric wave sensor 1127 A shock sensor 1128, a frame count switch 1123, a game information output terminal 1124, and a dish full switch 1125 are connected.

  The dish full tank switch 1125 is a switch for detecting that the lower dish 129 is filled with a game ball, and is a predetermined part of the lower dish 129 (a ball path that connects the upper dish 128 and the lower dish 129). Etc.). The frame count switch 1123 is a switch for counting game balls (safe balls) won in each winning device, that is, the start opening 116, 118, the big winning opening 120, and the normal winning opening 122, and is a glass. It is provided in the lower part of the back side of the frame 150. This frame count switch 1123 is a game ball detected by the frame count switch 1123 and the number of passing game balls detected by the winning switch when, for example, a winning switch for detecting winning of the winning device malfunctions due to fraud by radio waves. This is for detecting the abnormality by comparing the number of passages.

  The first start port switch 1110 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 116 and outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 1100. The second start port switch 1111 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 118 and outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 1100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 1112 opens and closes the second starting port 118 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 117 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the main control unit 1100. To do. The gate switch 1113 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 112, and outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 1100. The big winning opening switch 1114 detects that a game ball has won the big winning opening 120 and outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 1100. In response to a control signal from the main control unit 1100, the special prize opening control unit 1115 opens and closes the special prize opening 120 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 120 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The normal winning port switch 1116 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 122 and outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 1100.

  The specific winning opening switch 1117 detects that the game ball has won the specific winning opening 190 and outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 1100. The specific area opening / closing unit 1118 opens and closes the specific winning opening 190 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the blade member 189 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the main control unit 1100. The V winning opening switch 1120 detects that a game ball has won a V winning opening, and outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 1100. The lose prize opening switch 1121 detects that the game ball has won the lose prize opening 393 and outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 1100.

  The CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100 detects signals from the first start port switch 1110, the second start port switch 1111, the big winning port switch 1114, the normal winning port switch 1116, the V winning port switch 1120, or the lose prize port switch 1121. Is input, the payout control unit 1140 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control unit 1140. to manage.

The CPU 1101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 1110 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the CPU 1101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 1111 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Then, when it is determined that the winning game is a big win, the special winning opening 120 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control unit 1115.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the CPU 1101 opens and closes the specific winning opening 190 by operating the blade member 189 via the specific area opening / closing unit 1118. When the game ball passes through the V prize opening switch 1120, the big prize opening 120 is opened and closed via the big prize opening control unit 1115.

  The CPU 1101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 1113 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. When it is determined that the second start port 118 is to be opened, the second start port 118 is temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 117 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 1112.

The CPU 1101 causes the respective display devices 201 to 206 constituting the display device 104 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.
The CPU 1101 confirms the detection status of game balls in the first start port switch 1110, the second start port switch 1111, the big winning port switch 1114, the normal winning port switch 1116, and the specific winning port switch 1117. An error detection process described later is executed by determining that an illegal winning has occurred when more than a few gaming balls are detected or when a gaming ball is detected at a closed winning opening. Further, the CPU 1101 executes an error detection process described later according to the status of the magnetic sensor 1126, the radio wave sensor 1127, and the impact sensor 1128 described above.
[Configuration of Payout Control Unit 1140]
The payout control unit 1140 includes a drive motor that sends out a prize ball from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 102 to the upper plate 128. The payout control unit 1140 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control unit 1140 is connected to the main control unit 400 and is also connected to a card unit (not shown) via a ball rental connection board or the like. Also, the payout control unit 1140 is connected to the main control unit 1100 and the card unit (ball lending connection board) so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally.

  In addition, on the input side of the payout control unit 1140, a ballless switch 1145 for detecting that there is no game ball payout from the counter case incorporating the payout control unit 1140 (deficient) is paid out from the counter case. A payout ball counting switch 1146 for counting the number of game balls, a rotor rotation switch 1147 for detecting the rotation of the rotor of a payout motor (not shown), a glass frame opening switch 1183a for detecting that the glass frame 150 is opened, An inner frame opening switch 1183b for detecting that the inner frame 170 is opened is connected.

  The various input switches described above are connected to the input side of the payout control unit 1140 via an input interface IC (not shown), like the main control unit 1100. This interface IC is provided with an abnormality detection processing circuit for detecting an abnormality such as disconnection (not connected) or short circuit of the input switch. When such an abnormality occurs in the input switch, a switch abnormality detection signal is detected. Is output to the main control unit 1100 via the payout control unit 1140.

Further, on the output side of the payout control unit 1140, a launch control unit 1130 and a payout driving unit 1144 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on a winning signal or a ball lending signal are connected. Thus, the detection signals output from the ballless switch 1145, the payout ball counting switch 1146, the glass frame opening switch 1183a, and the inner frame opening switch 1183b are input to the payout control unit 1140 and then from the payout control unit 1140 to the main. Input to the control unit 1100. Here, the detection signal input from the glass frame opening switch 1183a and the inner frame opening switch 1183b to the dispensing control unit 1140 is a single signal indicating that the door is opened from the dispensing control unit 1140, regardless of which of the two detection signals. It is output as a detection signal and input to the main control unit 1100.

  When the payout control unit 1140 receives a payout number designation command generated when a game ball wins a predetermined winning device from the main control unit 1100, a predetermined number of game balls according to the content of the payout number designation command are received. The payout drive unit 1144 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

  The payout control unit 1140, after confirming connection with a card unit (not shown), inputs a ball lending signal from the ball lending switch, and pays out a specified number of game balls while exchanging information with the card unit. Control (ball lending control) is performed, and the payout driving unit 1144 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

  The launch control unit 1130 performs launch control of the game ball. In addition to the payout control unit 1140, the launch control unit 1130 is connected to a dial 132 and a stop button 134, and to the output side, a launch device 1134 is connected. The launch control unit 1130 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launch device 1134.

  The firing control unit 1130 receives a touch signal from a touch sensor (not shown) of the dial 132 and, based on a voltage supplied from a launch volume (not shown) of the dial 132, a launch solenoid (not shown) that configures the launch device 1134 Control to energize the ball feed solenoid.

  The touch sensor is provided inside the handle 130, and is configured by a capacitive proximity switch that utilizes a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the dial 132. When the touch sensor detects that the player has touched the dial 132, the touch sensor outputs a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid to the firing control unit 1130. The firing control unit 1130 is configured to prevent the game ball from being fired in the game area 114 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor.

The stop button 134 is a button that can stop the launch of the game ball even while the dial 132 is being rotated. The launch control unit 1130 outputs a launch device 1134 when a signal indicating that the stop button 1134 is pressed is output. The operation of the launching solenoid and the ball feeding solenoid is stopped, and the launch of the game ball is stopped.
[Configuration of Production Control Unit 1150]
The effect control unit 1150 includes a CPU 1151, ROM 1152, RAM 1153, RTC (real time clock) 1154, and FRAM (registered trademark, Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) 1155. The CPU 1151 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the ROM 1152. The RAM 1153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 1151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

The RTC 1154 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 1154 operates with this power when the power from the island power supply device 500 is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and to the gaming machine 1 when the power from the island power supply device 500 is not supplied to the gaming machine 1. Timekeeping operation is performed by electric power supplied from a backup power source including a built-in capacitor (not shown). For this reason, the RTC 1154 can count the current date and time even when the gaming machine 1 is not powered on.

  Note that a built-in battery may be provided in place of the backup power supply, and the RTC 1154 may be operated by power supplied from the built-in battery. By replacing the built-in battery, it is possible to increase the discharge capacity that can be stored compared to the backup power supply. Therefore, the RTC 1154 can maintain a sufficient life even with the built-in battery alone. Even in this case, when the power of the gaming machine 1 is supplied, the RTC 1154 performs a measurement operation with the power supplied from the island power supply device 500, and when the power of the pachinko machine is not supplied, By performing the measurement operation with the built-in battery, it is possible to extend the life compared to the case where only the built-in battery is used as the measurement operation power supply, and the gaming machine 1 while the power is supplied to the gaming machine 1. Since the measurement operation is more stable than when the power is not supplied to the power source, the time deviation is reduced.

  The CPU 1151 of the effect control unit 1150 sets the effect contents of the normal effect based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the special game, and the like transmitted from the main control unit 1100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 142 or the production | generation key 144 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. In addition, the CPU 1151 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170.

  The FRAM 1155 is a ferroelectric nonvolatile memory. The FRAM 1155 stores data generated by error detection processing, retry processing, input device error detection processing, and the like, which will be described later.

The effect control unit 1150 receives an effect button 142, an effect key 144, and a position detection sensor 1157. When the effect control unit 1150 receives a predetermined input signal from the input device 145 (the effect button 142 and the effect key 144) by the player's operation, the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp are based on the input signal. The controller 1170 is controlled to execute a predetermined effect or the like. Further, the effect control unit 1150 performs abnormality determination based on an input signal from the position detection sensor 1157 in a retry process (FIG. 44) described later. Furthermore, the effect control unit 1150 performs abnormality determination based on an input signal from the effect button 142 or the effect key 144 in an input device error detection process (FIG. 45) described later.
[Configuration of Lamp Control Unit 1170]
The lamp control unit 1170 includes a CPU 1171, a ROM 1172, and a RAM 1173. The lamp control unit 1170 is connected to an effect control unit 1150 on the input side, and on the output side is a lighting device such as a frame lamp 141 and a patrol lamp 139, a movable accessory driving unit 1191, a retractable motor 1181, a patrol lamp motor 482, and the like. Are connected, and on the basis of a command sent from the effect control unit 1150, various devices / devices connected to the output side are controlled according to the effect contents set by the effect control unit 1150.

  The movable accessory driving unit 1191 drives and controls the logo accessory 107, the sub liquid crystal display device 106, and the cup-shaped movable accessory 196. In the present embodiment, the drive control of the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 among the three movable combinations controlled by the movable accessory drive unit 1191 is described in detail with reference to FIGS. I do.

  The lamp control unit 1170 performs lighting control by lighting the LEDs such as the frame lamp 141 and the patrol lamp 139. The lamp control unit 1170 controls the energization of the movable accessory driving unit 1191 including an electric solenoid, a motor, and the like, and uses the sub liquid crystal display device 106, the logo accessory 107, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196, and the like. Perform the production.

  The lamp controller 1170 controls the energization of the retractable motor 1181 and the patrol motor 482 to control the opening and closing of the retractable 137, and rotates the patrol lamp 139 when the retractable 137 is opened.

The CPU 1171 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the lighting device, the driving device, and the like. The ROM 1172 is a program executed by the CPU 1171 and various data (lighting / flashing pattern data and light emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) of the lighting equipment corresponding to the effect content set by the effect control unit 450), and driving. Device operation pattern data) and the like are stored. The RAM 1173 is used as a working memory for the CPU 1171. The CPU 1171 selects and reads out the pattern data stored in the ROM 1172 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 1150, and based on the read pattern data, the lighting device and the driving device are selected. Control by illuminance and operation.
[Configuration of Power Supply Unit 1180]
The power supply unit 1180 is connected to each control unit (the main control unit 1100, the launch control unit 1130, the payout control unit 1140, the effect control unit 1150, the image sound control unit 1160, the lamp control unit 1170, etc.) of the gaming machine 1. The power (power) supplied from the island power supply device 500 is supplied to these control units.

[Movement of the moving object]
The operation of the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the front, back, top, bottom, left and right directions are directions relative to the player when the player plays a game on the gaming machine 1, and the side where the player is located is described as the front of the gaming machine 1. To do.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 and the movable accessory driving unit 1191. Specifically, in FIG. 6A, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is driven and controlled by the movable accessory driving unit 1191 to move upward (hereinafter also referred to as the advance position direction), and the main liquid crystal display A state of being arranged on the front surface of the device 108 is shown. In FIG. 6B, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is driven and controlled by the movable accessory driving unit 1191 from the state of FIG. 6A to move downward (hereinafter also referred to as the origin position direction). , Shows a state in which the origin position (home position) has been returned.

  The cup-shaped movable accessory 196 has two first decorative members 1501 and second decorative members 1502 that are characteristic in design, and these move together. In this embodiment, the 1st decoration member 1501 is the shape which imaged the cup, and the 2nd decoration member 1502 is the shape which imaged the base of the cup. The second decorative member 1502 is located on the front side (player side) of the first decorative member 1501 and is disposed so as to partially overlap the leg of the cup of the first decorative member 1501.

  The movable accessory driving unit 1191 supports the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 by a plurality of columnar link members. A first link member 1503 and a second link member 1504 are rotatably connected to the main body of the movable accessory driving unit 1191, and third ends are respectively connected to the distal ends of the first link member 1503 and the second link member 1504. The lower ends of the link member 1505 and the fourth link member 1506 are rotatably connected.

  In addition, a fifth link member 1507 and a sixth link member 1508 are rotatably connected to the vicinity of the upper ends of the third link member 1505 and the fourth link member 1506 (see FIG. 6B). The first decorative member 1501 is connected to the third link member 1505 and the fourth link member 1506. The second decorative member 1502 is connected by a fifth link member 1507 and a sixth link member 1508.

  That is, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 includes a first link member 1503, a third link member 1505, and a fifth link member 1507 located on the right side, a second link member 1504, a fourth link member 1506 located on the left side, And the sixth link member 1508 and the left and right link mechanisms. Further, it can be said that the left and right link mechanisms have one end connected to the game board 100 via the main body of the movable accessory driving unit 1191 and the other end connected to the cup-shaped movable accessory 196.

  The movable accessory driving unit 1191 is cup-shaped by rotationally driving the first link member 1503 and the second link member 1504 about the rotation shafts 709 and 710 by a stepping motor (not shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B). The movement of the movable accessory 196 is realized.

  The position in FIG. 6A is an advanced position where the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 (the first decorative member 1501 and the second decorative member 1502) has moved upwards. From this state, when the first link member 1503 is rotated counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 709 and the second link member 1504 is rotated clockwise about the rotation shaft 710, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is straightened. As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 moves to the origin position where it has moved most downward. Similarly, when the first link member 1503 and the second link member 1504 are rotated in the opposite directions to those described above when in the origin position, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 moves straight up and moves to the advanced position. To do.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the operation of the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 and the positional relationship of the position detection sensor 1157. Specifically, FIG. 7A is a view of the transition of the positional relationship between the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 and the position detection sensor 1157 as viewed from the player side. FIG. 7B is a view of the position detection sensor 1157 as viewed from the side. In these drawings, the shape of the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is shown as a single plate for easy understanding.

  In FIG. 7A, (1) represents the case where the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is arranged at the origin position, and (6) is the limit at which the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 can advance. The case where it is arranged at a position (hereinafter also referred to as a maximum advance position) is shown. That is, when there is a cup-shaped movable accessory 196 in (1), the player hardly sees the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 (see FIG. 1). When there is a cup-shaped movable accessory 196 in (6), the player visually recognizes that the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 covers the main liquid crystal display device 108.

  The position detection sensor 1157 includes an upper position detection sensor 1157a and a lower position detection sensor 1157b. The upper position detection sensor 1157a is disposed at a position above the lower position detection sensor 1157b.

  Each of the upper position detection sensor 1157a and the lower position detection sensor 1157b includes an irradiator and a light receiver. The irradiators and light receivers of these position detection sensors 1157 are arranged with a space therebetween. The cup-shaped movable accessory 196 (actually a light shielding plate) moves between them. As shown in FIG. 7B, light is irradiated from the irradiator toward the light receiver, and a state where the pair of light receivers can detect the light is set as a light receiving state, and a state where the light cannot be detected is set as a light blocking state.

When the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is at the origin position (1), and when it is at the position (2) slightly moved from (1) toward the advance position, the upper side is shielded by the cup-shaped movable accessory 196. The position detection sensors 1157a and 1157b are also in a light shielding state. Furthermore, when it moves to the advance position direction and reaches the position (3), the lower position detection sensor 1157b enters a light receiving state. This light receiving state is within the range from the position (3) to the position (4).
Continue as long as is located. Further, when the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 moves in the advance position direction to reach the position (5), any of the upper position detection sensors 1157a and 1157b is in a light receiving state. The same applies to the advance position (6). As described above, the position of the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 can be determined based on whether the position detection sensor is in the light receiving state or the light blocking state. In particular, the timing at which the light receiving state and the light shielding state are switched can be determined as the timing at which the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 passes through the reference position.

That is, when both the upper position detection sensor 1157a and the lower position detection sensor 1157b are in the light-shielded state, it can be determined that the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is located at the origin position (home position). On the other hand, when the lower position detection sensor 1157b is in the light receiving state, it can be determined that the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is not located at the origin position. Using such an idea, abnormality determination (also referred to as error determination) is executed in a retry process (FIG. 30) described later. Further, the position detection sensor 1157 is also arranged for other movable objects (the sub liquid crystal display device 106 and the logo object 107). Based on the position detection sensor 1157, the movable object can be obtained in the same way as described above. Can be determined by determining whether or not is located at the origin position.
[Main processing by main control unit 1100]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed in the main control unit 1100. As shown in FIG. 8, when power supply from the island power supply device 500 (FIG. 4) to the gaming machine 1 is started while the power supply unit 1180 is ON, a system reset occurs in the CPU 1101, and the CPU 1101 The following main processing is performed in accordance with signal input.

  First, in the process of step S600 (hereinafter, step S is also simply expressed as “S”), the CPU 1101 supplies power to the gaming machine 1 this time when the normal RAM clear switch 1106 is turned on (RAM clear signal). Power on (such as power on at the start of business in an amusement store), or power supply that does not involve turning on the RAM clear switch 1106 (input of a RAM clear signal) that starts power supply after an unexpected power failure Determine whether it is a recovery.

  In S600, when it is determined that the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 1106 being turned on (S600: Yes), the CPU 1101 transmits a RAM clear preparation command to the effect control unit 1150 in the process of S602. When the effect control unit 1150 receives the RAM clear preparation command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 to turn on the RAM clear switch 1106 again (hereinafter also referred to as a RAM clear preparation effect). ) Is executed on the main liquid crystal display device 108, or the speaker 138 is executed to produce a sound output effect to turn on the RAM clear switch 1106 again, thereby prompting the user to turn on the RAM clear switch 1106 again. ing. This RAM clear preparation effect is continuously performed until the RAM clear switch 1106 is turned on again.

Next, in the process of S604, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch 1106 has been turned on again.
If it is determined that the RAM clear switch 1106 has been turned on again (S604: Yes), the CPU 1101 transmits a power-on command to the effect control unit 1150 in the process of S608. This power-on command is a command for notifying that the effect control unit 1150 has been powered on, and that display, voice, or a movable accessory can be controlled.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the RAM clear switch 1106 has not been turned on again (S604: No), the CPU 1101 waits until the RAM clear switch 1106 is turned on again.

In the process of S610, the CPU 1101 reads an activation program from the ROM 1102 when the power is turned on, sets the RAM 1103 to an access-permitted state, clears the register and the storage area of the RAM 1103, and executes an initialization process for performing necessary settings. To do.

  In the process of S615, the CPU 1101 executes an error notification command transmission process for transmitting an error notification command to the effect control unit 1150. The effect control unit 1150 confirms whether or not an error notification command has been received by a command reception process (FIG. 41) described later.

  In the process of S630, the CPU 1101 executes an initial random number update process. That is, the initial random number values of specific random numbers, for example, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number, which will be described later, are updated, and thereafter, the process of S630 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed. . Here, the initial random number value is an initial value of each random number that is updated in S1601 in a timer interrupt process described later. Note that the processing may be stopped until the next interrupt processing is performed without performing the processing of S630 (HALT instruction).

On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines in the process of S600 that the power is not restored without turning on the RAM clear switch 1106 due to a power failure or the like (S600: No), a command for restoring the power is sent to the effect control unit 1150 in the process of S620. Send. In step S622, the CPU 1101 performs predetermined power restoration processing. In this power recovery processing, for example, the RAM 1103 is set in an access-permitted state in the same manner as when the power is turned on, and data check of the backup RAM area of the RAM 1103 (for example, parity check using check data backed up when the power is turned off) is performed. . By the processing of S622, the register and the storage area of the RAM 1103 are returned to the unexpected power-off state, and the gaming state is restored. When the CPU 1101 finishes the process of S622, the CPU 1101 shifts the process to S615 and executes an error notification command transmission process.
[Timer interrupt processing by main control unit 1100]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the main control unit 1100. The main control unit 1100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 9 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the main control unit 1100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 9 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 1101 based on a program stored in the ROM 1102.

  First, the CPU 1101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers of the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number (S1601).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. The jackpot design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The small hitting design random number is a random number for determining the type of two types of big hits generated when a game ball wins a V winning opening during a small hitting game. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 118. The jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of S1601 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of S1601, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

Subsequent to the process of S1601, the CPU 1101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (S1605). This switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequent to the processing of S1605, the CPU 1101 executes special symbol determination, and displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202, and then shows the result of the special symbol determination. The special symbol process including the process of stopping and displaying is executed (S1610). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of S1610, the CPU 1101 executes normal symbol determination, displays normal symbols on the normal symbol display unit 205, and then displays normal symbols indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Processing is executed (S1615). This normal symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of S1615, the CPU 1101 executes the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 117 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 1112 when it is determined that the second start port 118 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. (S1620). This electric tulip process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of S1620, when the CPU 1101 determines that it is a small hit in the special symbol processing of S1610, the CPU 1101 operates the blade member 189 via the specific area opening / closing portion 1118 and also via the V prize opening opening / closing portion 1122. Then, the specific area release control process for operating the slide member 394 is executed (S1625). The specific area release control process will be described in detail later based on FIGS. 19 and 20.

  Subsequent to the processing of S1625, when the CPU 1101 determines that it is a big win in S1610, or when a game ball wins a V winning opening during the small win game, the CPU 1101 controls the big winning opening control unit 1115 to win a big prize. A special winning opening opening control process for opening the opening 120 is executed (S1630). The special winning opening opening control process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequent to the processing of S1630, the CPU 1101 executes prize ball processing for controlling payout of prize balls according to winning of game balls (S1635). Following the process of S1635, the CPU 1101 executes an error detection process for detecting an error of the gaming machine 1 (S1640). This error detection process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

Subsequent to the processing of S1635, the CPU 1101 executes transmission processing for transmitting various commands set in (stored) in the RAM 1103 and information necessary for determining the content of the rendering to the rendering control unit 1150 in the processing steps before S1635. (S1645). By executing the processing of S1645, game information related to special symbol determination and special games is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. Specifically, the game information includes a change start command, a symbol determination command, an opening command, a round start command, a round end (inter-round interval) command, an ending command, and the like, which will be described later.
[Switch processing by main control unit 1100]
FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in S1605 of FIG. Subsequent to the processing of S1601, the CPU 1101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 1110 as illustrated in FIG. For the random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process is executed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 1110 is input (S1701). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the CPU 1101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 1111, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small bonus symbol random number, For the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number), a second start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the second start port switch 1111 is input (S1705). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

Then, the CPU 1101 monitors the presence / absence of the detection signal input from the gate switch 1113, and obtains the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 1113 is input for the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the processing of S1601. The gate switch process is executed (S1710). This gate switch processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.
[First Start Port Switch Process by Main Control Unit 1100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in S1701 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the CPU 1101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 1110 (ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 1110 is “ON”) following the random number update process of S1601. ) Is input or not, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 1110 is turned “ON” (S1801). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 1110 has been turned “ON” (S1801: YES), the number of reservations U1 for the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 1103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (in the present embodiment, “4”) for the first special symbol determination (S1805).

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (S1805: YES), the CPU 1101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (S1810). Then, as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 1103 (S1815- S1830), a hold command for notifying the image sound control unit 1160 that the first special symbol determination is held is set in the RAM 1103 (S1835).

  Note that the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is configured such that the result of the first special symbol determination is either a big hit or a loss, and the first special symbol determination is not determined to be a small hit that generates a small hit game. ing. For this reason, the first start port switch process does not include a step of acquiring a small hitting design random number for determining the type of the two big hits.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the illegal winning determination in the first start port switch 1110 described above is executed in this flowchart. If it is determined that an illegal prize has occurred according to the detection status of the first start port switch 1110, an illegal prize error 1 command is set, and the illegal prize error 1 command is transmitted to the CPU 1151 by the transmission process described above.
[Second Start Port Switch Process by Main Control Unit 1100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in S1705 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the CPU 1101 detects that the detection signal from the second start port switch 1111 (the second start port switch 1111 is “ON”) following the first start port switch processing of S1701. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 1111 is turned “ON” based on whether or not an ON signal shown in FIG.

When the CPU 1101 determines that the second start port switch 1111 is “ON” (
S1901: YES), for example, based on whether the long hit game flag, the short hit game flag, or the small hit game flag stored in the RAM 1103 is set to “ON”, the special game (during the big hit game) ) Is determined (S1905).

  Here, the long winning game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a long winning game consisting of a plurality of long open round games that open the big winning opening 120 is long open. Is set to “OFF” at the end of the long hit game. The short win game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a short win game consisting of a plurality of short open round games that open the big winning opening 120 is short, and is set to “ON” at the start of the short win game. And set to “OFF” at the end of the short hit game. The small hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hit game that is opening the specific winning opening 190 is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the small hit game, and “ OFF "is set.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that it is not during special game (during jackpot game) (S1905: NO), whether or not the special symbol on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 is being displayed. Is determined (S1910). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (S1910: NO), as the acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, Then, the fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 1103 (S1915 to S1935).

  As described above, when the game ball is won at the second starting port 118 when the special game is not being displayed and the special symbol is not being displayed, the CPU 1101 stores various random numbers used for the second special symbol determination in the RAM 1103. Store directly in the judgment storage area. This determination storage area is a storage area for storing various random numbers used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. When a game ball is won at the first starting port 116, the CPU 1101 stores various random numbers used for the first special symbol determination in the reserved storage area of the RAM 1103, and actually performs the first special symbol determination. When the variable symbol special display is started, various random numbers stored in the reserved storage area are shifted to the determination storage area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game ball is won at the second starting port 118 during the special symbol change display or during the special game, the special symbol change relating to the second special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is made. When the display cannot be started immediately, the second special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball at the second start port 118 is not performed. On the other hand, even when the game ball is won at the first start port 116, even if the change display of the special symbol related to the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning cannot be started immediately, the right of the first special symbol determination is 4 is the upper limit.

Although not shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that the illegal winning determination in the second start port switch 1111 described above is executed in this flowchart. If it is determined that an illegal prize has occurred according to the detection status of the second start-up switch 1111, an illegal prize error 2 command is set, and the illegal prize error 2 command is transmitted to the CPU 1151 by the transmission process described above.
[Gate Switch Processing by Main Control Unit 1100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in S1710 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the CPU 1101 receives a detection signal (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 1113 is turned “ON”) from the gate switch 1113 after the second start-up switch processing in S22. Whether or not the gate switch 1113 is turned “ON” is determined based on whether or not it has been done (S2001).

When the CPU 1101 determines that the gate switch 1113 is “ON” (S2
001: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination hold number T stored in the RAM 1103 is less than the normal symbol determination maximum hold number Tmax (eg, “4”) stored in the ROM 1102 in advance. (S2005).

When the CPU 1101 determines that the number of holds T is less than the maximum number of holds Tmax (S2005: YES), the CPU 1101 updates the number of holds T to a value obtained by adding “1” (S2010), and determines the normal symbol held by this process. The normal symbol random number used in the above is acquired and stored in the RAM 1103 (S2015).
[Special symbol processing by main control unit 1100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the main control unit 1100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in S1610 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100 determines whether the long hit game flag, the short hit game flag, or the small hit game flag stored in the RAM 1103 is set to “ON”. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a special game is being played (a jackpot game is being played) (S2101). Here, if it is determined that the special game is being played (the jackpot game is being played) (S2101: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of S1615.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the special game is not being played (the jackpot game is not being played) (S2101: NO), the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed (S2105). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not in progress (S2105: NO), it is determined whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area of the RAM 1103 (S2110). . Specifically, various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball winning the second start opening 118 are directly stored in the determination storage area, and various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored. Is stored in the determination storage area. Based on whether or not this flag is stored when various random numbers are stored in the determination storage area, various types of information stored in the determination storage area are stored. It is determined whether the random number is related to the second start opening winning or the first starting opening winning. Here, when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored (S2110: YES), the process proceeds to S2130 described later.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the random number related to the second start-up winning prize is not stored in the determination storage area (S2110: NO), the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the RAM 1103 is “1”. It is determined whether or not this is the case (S2115). If it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (S2115: YES), the hold number U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S2120). Then, a shift process for the storage area of the RAM 1103 is executed (S2125). Specifically, the jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers related to the first special symbol determination stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 1103 are first stored in the reserved storage area ( The oldest one) is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining one is shifted to the determination storage area side.

  When the CPU 1101 executes the process of S2125, or when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored in the determination storage area (S2110: YES), the random number stored in the determination storage area The jackpot determination process is executed based on (S2130). By executing the jackpot determination process, it is determined whether the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss, and setting information of a determination symbol indicating the determination result is set in the RAM 1103. When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (1 type jackpot), the type of the jackpot is determined. When it is determined that the jackpot is a game, the game ball passes through the V winning opening switch 1120 during the jackpot game. The type of the two types of jackpots that will be generated as a result is determined. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of S2130, the CPU 1101 executes a variation pattern selection process (S2135). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 1102, the determination result of the jackpot determination in S2130, the type of determination symbol set in the RAM 1103, the current gaming state, the first special symbol determination pending The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and the variation pattern random number stored in the storage area for determination together with the number U1 and the jackpot random number used in the processing of S2130. By performing the processing of S2135, it is also determined whether to perform a reachable effect or a reachless effect.

  Following the processing of S2135, the CPU 1101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in the processing of S2130 and the symbol setting information relate to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. Main information is a change start command including information indicating the change pattern setting information set in the processing of S2135, information indicating whether the effect with reach or effect without reach, information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, etc. It is set in the RAM 103 (S2140). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150 by the transmission process of S1645.

  On the other hand, the effect control unit 1150 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the change start command received from the main control unit 1100 and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, accompanying the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202, what kind of effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108, what kind of sound is output from the speaker 138. Is output, the light emission pattern of the frame lamp 141 is emitted, the logo accessory 107 is activated, and the like, and the effects of the determined contents are displayed in the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170. To run.

  Subsequent to the processing of S2140, the CPU 1101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the processing of S2140 (S2145). This special symbol variation display is performed when the processing of S2130 to S2140 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the first special symbol display 201 is displayed. When the processes of S2130 to S2140 are performed in a state where random numbers related to the second special symbol determination are stored, the second special symbol display unit 202 is used.

  Subsequent to S2145, the CPU 1101 determines whether the customer waiting flag stored in the RAM 1103 is set to “ON” (S2150). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, the right of the first special symbol determination is not reserved, and the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol is not held. It is set to “ON” at the timing when the special symbol variation display related to the determination is not performed, and is set to “OFF” when the special symbol variation display is started again.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (S2150: YES), the CPU 1101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (S2155). When the process of S2155 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (S2150: NO), measurement of the variation time is started (S2160).

If the CPU 1101 executes the process of S2160 or determines that the special symbol is being changed (S2105: YES), the CPU 1101 corresponds to the change pattern selected by the process of S2135 from the start of measurement of the change time in S2160. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S2165). If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (S2165: NO), the series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in S1615.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (S2165: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202. Is set in the RAM 1103 (S2170). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150 by the transmission process in S1645. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Following the processing of S2170, the CPU 1101 ends the special symbol variation display started in S2145 (S2175). At this time, the determination symbol set in the processing of S2130 (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, or lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol.

  Subsequent to the processing of S2175, the CPU 1101 resets the variation time started by the processing of S2160 (S2180), starts the first special game when it is a big win, and plays the small hit game when it is a small win The stop process including the process for starting the process is executed (S2185). This stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that the number of holdings U1 for the first special symbol determination is not “1” or more (S2115: NO), the CPU 1101 determines whether the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (S2187). ). If it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (S2187: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of S1615.

When the CPU 1101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (S2187: NO), the CPU 1101 sets a customer waiting command for notifying that the gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state in the RAM 1103 (S2190). The customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (S2195). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150 by the transmission process of S1645. As a result, when a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the customer waiting command is transmitted, a customer waiting effect (demonstration effect) is started. Hereinafter, the screen of the main liquid crystal display device 108 during the customer waiting effect is also referred to as a demo screen.
[Big hit determination processing by the main control unit 1100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in S2130 of FIG. When the CPU 1101 determines that the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored together with the flag in the determination storage area (S2110: YES), or when the process of S2125 is executed, as illustrated in FIG. The jackpot determination is executed (S2201). Here, when executing the jackpot determination relating to the second start opening winning, the jackpot determination table relating to the first starting opening winning is executed by referring to the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table stored in advance in the ROM 1102. In this case, the first start opening winning jackpot determination table stored in advance in the ROM 1102 is referred to.

  In the second start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for the big hit, a random value for the small hit, and a random value for the loss are stored. When the CPU 1101 executes the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning a prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random value defined in the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table. Based on this, it is determined whether it is a big hit (one type big hit), a small hit or a loss.

  In the first start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for jackpot and a random value for loss are stored. When the CPU 1101 executes the jackpot determination related to the first start opening winning prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random number value defined in the first starting opening winning jackpot determination table. Based on this, it is determined whether it is a big hit (1 type big hit) or lost.

  As described above, the CPU 1101 sets the various random numbers stored in the determination storage area when the start condition such that the various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination are stored in the determination storage area is satisfied. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to perform the first special game.

  CPU1101 determines whether it is 1 type big hit based on the determination result of S2201 (S2205). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (S2205: YES), the type of big hit is determined with reference to the symbol determination table at the time of big hit stored in the ROM 1102 (S2210).

  In the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot, the hit type and the random number value are stored in association with each other. The CPU 1101 determines the type of one type of jackpot based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot matches the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number To decide. Examples of the type 1 big hit in the first special symbol determination include “per 7R without time reduction”, “per 8R with time reduction”, and “abrupt time reduction”, and examples of the type 1 big hit in the second special symbol determination. As examples, “per 8R without time”, “per 15R with time”, and “per 8R with time” are examples.

  The CPU 1101 sets the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S2210 as setting information in the RAM 1103 (S2215). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of S2175 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202, and the first special game is executed. It will be.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 1101 determines that the result of the special symbol determination is not one type big hit (S2205: NO), based on whether or not the flag relating to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, It is determined whether or not this special symbol determination is a first special symbol determination related to a first start opening prize (S2220). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (S2220: YES), if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not a big hit, it is a loss, so the lost symbol is set as setting information in the RAM 1103 ( S2223). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of S2175 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol indicator 201.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is not a big hit, the determination result is a small hit or a loss. On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that it is not the first special symbol determination (S2220: NO), that is, if the current special symbol determination is the second special symbol determination, the result of the big hit determination in S2201 is the small hit It is determined whether or not (S2225). Specifically, based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the random number value corresponding to the jackpot specified in the second start opening winning jackpot determination table. 2 It is determined whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a small hit or a loss.

When CPU1101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is not a small hit (S2)
225: NO), the process of S2223 is executed. In this case, the lost symbol set here in the process of S2175 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 202.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 1101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit (S2225: YES), the CPU 1101 refers to the symbol determination table for the small hit stored in advance in the ROM 1102 to determine the type of the small hit. Determine (S2230). Specifically, the type of the small hit is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit matches the random number for small hit stored in the determination storage area To do. Then, the determined small hit symbol is set in the RAM 1103 as setting information (S2235). Thereby, the small hit symbol set here at the time of the process of S2175 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 202.

When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 202 in this way, the above-described small hit game is started. Then, when a game ball passes through the V prize opening switch 1120 during the small hit game, two types of big hits are made, and the second special game with the small hit game as the first round is performed. In addition, the kind of 2 types big hit is determined based on the small hit symbol stopped and displayed on the 2nd special symbol display 202. For this reason, the process which determines the kind of small hits can be regarded as the process which determines the kind of two types big hit. Examples of the two types of big hits include "per 15R with time reduction", "per 8R with time reduction", and "per 8R without time reduction".
[Processing during stop by main control unit 1100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the stopping process in S2185 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of S2180, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not it is a one-type big hit based on the result of the big hit determination of S2201 as illustrated in FIG. 16 (S2301). Here, when it is determined that it is a type 1 big hit (S2301: YES), it is determined whether the first special game executed for the type 1 big hit is a long hit game or a short hit game (S2305). ). Specifically, it is determined whether a long win game or a short win game is performed based on the setting information of the jackpot symbol set in the RAM 1103 in the process of S2215. In the present embodiment, a short win game is played only when “suddenly a short win”, and a long win game is played for other types of big hits.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the game is a long game (S2305: YES), the CPU 1101 sets the long game game flag to “ON” (S2310), and when it is determined that the game is not a long game (S2305: NO). ), The short hit game flag is set to “ON” (S2315).

  Following the processing of S2310 or S2315, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the RAM 1103 is set to “ON” (S2320). The short-time gaming flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the short-time gaming state, and is set to “ON” when the normal gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state. It is set to “OFF” when returning to the normal gaming state. If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (S2320: YES), the short-time game flag is set to “OFF” (S2325).

On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that it is not a one-type big hit (S2301: NO), it determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (S2330). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (S2330: YES), the short-time game remaining number W stored in the RAM 1103 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S
2335). The short game remaining number W indicates the remaining number of times that the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is executed in the short time gaming state. When the short game residual number W becomes “0”, the game The state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  Subsequent to S2335, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count W is “0” (S2340). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count W is “0” (S2340: YES), the short time game flag is set to “OFF” (S2345). As a result, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  The CPU 1101 executes the process of S2345, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (S2330: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count W is not “0” (S2340: NO). In the same manner as the processing of S2225, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S2350). If it is determined that the game is a small hit (S2350: YES), the small hit game flag is set to “ON” (S2355).

When the CPU 1101 executes the process of S2325, determines that the time-saving game flag is not set to “ON” (S2320: NO), or executes the process of S2355, it sets an opening command in the RAM 1103 ( S2360). Here, the term “opening” refers to a period from the start of a long win game or a short win game until the first big winning opening 120 starts to be opened, or the first special winning opening 190 is opened after the small winning game is started. It means the period until it starts. On the other hand, the opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150 by the transmission process of S1645.
[Normal symbol processing by the main control unit 1100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the normal symbol process in S1615 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 17, following the special symbol process of S1610, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the RAM 1103 is set to “ON” (S2401). This auxiliary game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the electric tulip 117 is in an auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed posture after maintaining the open posture for a predetermined time is being performed a predetermined number of times, and is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. It is set and set to “OFF” when it is not in an auxiliary game.

If it is determined in S2401 that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (S2401: YES), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in S1620.
When the CPU 1101 determines that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (S2401: NO), the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display unit 205 is displaying the variation of the normal symbol (S2402). If it is determined that the symbol variation display is not being performed (S2402: NO), it is determined whether or not the number T of the normal symbol determination is “1” or more (S2403). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds T is not equal to or greater than “1” (S2403: NO), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process of S1620.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the hold count T is “1” or more (S2403: YES), the CPU 1101 updates the hold count T to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S2404), and executes a hit random number determination process (S2405). . Specifically, the oldest normal symbol random number among the normal symbol random numbers stored in the RAM 1103 by the processing in S2015 (see FIG. 13) is one of the winning values related to the normal symbol determination stored in the ROM 1102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not they match.

Following the processing of S2405, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on the determination result of S2405 (S2406), and if it is determined that it is a win (S2406: YES) Then, the winning symbol to be stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the normal symbol display 205 is set in the RAM 1103 (S2407). Conversely, if it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is not a win (S2406: NO), the lost symbol is set in the RAM 1103 (S2408).

  Following the processing of S2407 or S2408, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state based on whether or not the time-saving gaming flag is set to “ON”. (S2409). If it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (S2409: YES), the normal symbol change time for displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 205 is set to, for example, 25 seconds (S2410). On the other hand, when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (S2409: NO), the normal symbol variation time is set to 2 seconds, for example (S2411). Thus, the normal symbol variation time set by the processing of S2410 or S2411 is temporarily stored in the RAM 1103.

  Subsequent to the processing of S2410 or S2411, the CPU 1101 starts normal symbol fluctuation display by the normal symbol display unit 205 (S2412), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display (S2413).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that the normal symbol display by the normal symbol display 205 is being performed (S2402: YES), the CPU 1101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol variation display (S2415). Specifically, it is determined whether or not to end the normal symbol variation display based on whether or not the elapsed time when the measurement was started in S2413 has reached the normal symbol variation time set in S2410 or S2411. To do. If it is determined not to end the normal symbol variation display (S2415: NO), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process of S1620.

If the CPU 1101 determines to end the normal symbol variation display (S2415: YES), the CPU 1101 terminates the normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display unit 205, and the winning symbol set in the RAM 1103 or S2408 in the processing of S2407. In this process, the lost symbol set in the RAM 1103 is stopped and displayed (S2416). And the elapsed time which started measurement by the process of S2413 is reset (S2417). Then, similarly to the process of S2406, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win (S2418). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win (S2418: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (S2419). In this way, when the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON”, the auxiliary game for operating the electric tulip 117 is started.
[Electric tulip processing by main control unit 1100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process in S1620 of FIG. Following the normal symbol process of S4, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 18 (S2501). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (S2501: NO), the process proceeds to the specific area release control process of S1625.

When it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (S2501: YES), the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the electric tulip 117 is operating (S2502). If it is determined that the electric tulip 117 is not in operation (S2502: NO), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (S2503), similarly to the processing of S2406. Here, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (S2503: YES), as an operation pattern of the electric tulip 117, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 118 for 0.1 second is performed once. Is set in the RAM 1103 (S25).
04). On the contrary, when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (S2503: NO), that is, when it is the short-time gaming state, the second start port 118 is opened for 0.3 seconds as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 117. An operation pattern for performing the operation to be performed five times is set in the RAM 1103 (S2505).

  After setting the operation pattern in S2504 or S2505, the CPU 1101 causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 1112 to start the operation of the electric tulip 117 in the set operation pattern (S2506).

If the CPU 1101 executes the process of S2506 or determines that the electric tulip 117 is operating (S2502: YES), the CPU 1101 determines whether the operation of the electric tulip 117 started in the process of S2506 is completed. (S2507). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 117 has been completed (S2507: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF” (S2508). Thereby, the auxiliary game is ended.
[Specific Area Open / Close Control Process by Main Control Unit 1100]
When the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the small hit game is executed by the specific area release control process of S1625. Hereinafter, the specific area release control process executed in the main control unit 1100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. Here, FIGS. 19 and 20 are detailed flowcharts of the specific area release control process in S1625 of FIG.

  Following the electric tulip process of S1620, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20 (S2601). Here, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is not set to “ON” (S2601: NO), the process proceeds to the big winning opening release control process of S1630.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the small hit game flag is set to “ON” (S2601: YES), for example, the elapsed time after setting the opening command related to the small hit game in the processing of S2360 is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the small hit game is being opened based on whether or not the opened time has been reached (S2602). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (S2602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S2603). Here, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S2603: NO), the process proceeds to the special winning opening release control process of S1630.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (S2603: YES), it resets the number X of winning game balls to the specific winning opening 190 stored in the RAM 1103 (S2604), and the specific area opening / closing unit 1118 specifies The opening control of the winning opening 190 is started (S2605), and the measurement of the elapsed time after the opening control is started is started (S2606). By performing the processing of S2605, the blade member 189 performs the operation of closing the specific winning opening 190 after closing it for 3.2 seconds once.

On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that the opening in the small hit game is not in progress (S2602: NO), for example, based on the elapsed time from the start of the small hit game, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the small hit game is ending. (S2608). Here, if it is determined that the ending in the small hit game is not in progress (S2608: NO), whether or not the specific winning a prize mouth switch 1117 is “ON” based on the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the specific winning a prize mouth switch 1117. It is determined whether or not (S2609). Here, when it is determined that the specific winning opening switch 1117 is “ON” (S2609: YES), it is determined that one gaming ball has won the specific winning opening 190, and the winning number X of the gaming balls is set to “ 1 ”is updated to the added value (S261)
0).

  When the CPU 1101 executes the process of S2610, determines that the specific prize opening switch 1117 is not “ON” (S2609: NO), or executes the process of S2606, the process of starting measurement in the process of S2606 It is determined whether or not the time matches a preset time (for example, 0.5 seconds) (S2611). Here, when it is determined that the set time has been reached (S2611: YES), the V winning opening opening / closing unit 1122 is actuated to start the process of opening the V winning opening by operating the slide member 394 (S2612). Thereby, the above-mentioned two types of big hits can be generated.

  If the CPU 1101 executes the process of S2612, or determines that the elapsed time does not coincide with the set time (S2611: NO), the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the V prize opening based on the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the V prize opening switch 1120. It is determined whether or not the switch 1120 is “ON” (S2613). If it is determined that the V prize opening switch 1120 has been turned “ON” (S2613: YES), the V winning flag stored in the RAM 1103 is set to “ON” (S2614). This V winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not a game ball is won at the V winning opening during the small hit game and two kinds of big wins are generated. In the state where the gaming ball is not winning at the V winning opening, It is set to “OFF”, and is set to “ON” when a game ball wins a V winning opening.

  If the CPU 1101 executes the process of S2614, or determines that the V prize opening switch 1120 is not “ON” (S2613: NO), the CPU 1101 determines whether it is the closing timing of the V prize opening ( S2615). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (0.2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the V prize opening was opened. If it is determined that it is the closing timing (S2615: YES), the V winning opening is closed by the V winning opening / closing unit 1122 (S2616).

  When the CPU 1101 executes the process of S2616 or determines that it is not the closing timing of the V prize opening (S2615: NO), the CPU 1101 opens the specified blade member 189 based on the elapsed time when the measurement is started by the process of S2606. It is determined whether or not the operation (one operation of opening the specific winning opening 190 for 3.2 seconds in this embodiment) has been completed (S2618).

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the specified release operation has not ended (S2618: NO), the specific winning prize X stored in advance in the ROM 1102 is the number X of winning game balls to the specific winning opening 190 in the current small hit game. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls Xmax (for example, “6”) that defines the closing timing of the mouth 190 coincides (S2619). Here, if it is determined that the number X of winning prizes does not coincide with the number of gaming balls Xmax (S2619: NO), the process proceeds to the big winning opening opening control process of S1630.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 1101 determines that the winning number X matches the number of gaming balls Xmax (S2619: YES), or when it is determined that the prescribed releasing operation has ended (S2618: YES), the specific winning started in the processing of S2605. The opening control of the mouth 190 is ended (S2620), the elapsed time when the measurement was started in the process of S2606 is reset (S2621), and the measurement of the ending time is started (S2622). Here, the ending refers to a period from the end of opening the specific winning opening 190 to the end of the small hit game.

When the CPU 1101 determines that the ending is being performed in S2608 (S2608: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 20, the ending related to the small hit game in which the ending time at which the measurement is started in the process of S2622 is set in advance. Based on whether or not the time has been reached, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S2725). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S2725: NO), the process proceeds to the special winning opening release control process of S1630.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the preset ending time has elapsed (S2725: YES), the CPU 1101 sets the small hit game flag to “OFF” in order to end the small hit game (S2726), and the V winning flag is “ It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (S2727). Here, when it is determined that the V winning flag is not set to “ON” (S2727: NO), it is determined that the game ball has not won the V winning opening during the small hit game, and the large winning in S1630 is determined. Processing proceeds to mouth opening control processing. In this case, the special game ends only with the small hit game.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that the V winning flag is set to “ON” (S2727: YES), the CPU 1101 sets the V winning flag to “OFF” (S2728), followed by the small hit game and the long open round. In order to start the game, the long hit game flag is set to “ON” (S2729), and the short-time game flag is set to “OFF” (S2730).

Although not shown in FIG. 19, it is assumed that the illegal winning determination in the specific winning opening switch 1117 described above is executed in this flowchart. If it is determined that an illegal prize has occurred according to the detection status of the specific prize opening switch 1117, an illegal prize error 3 command is set, and the illegal prize error 3 command is transmitted to the CPU 1151 by the transmission process described above.
[Main prize opening opening control process by the main control unit 1100]
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening control process executed by the main control unit 1100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in S1630 of FIG. Following the specific area release control process of S6, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the long hit game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 21 (S2801). If it is determined that the long hit game flag is set to “ON” (S2801: YES), the long hit game control process is executed (S2802). This long hit game control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the long winning game flag is not set to “ON” (S2801: NO), the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the short winning game flag is set to “ON” (S2805). If it is determined that the short hit game flag is “ON” (S2805: YES), short hit game control processing is executed (S2806). The short hit game control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

When the process of S2806 is executed, when the process of S2802 is executed, or when it is determined that the short win game flag is not set to “ON” (S2805: NO), the prize ball process of S1635 is executed. Processing proceeds.
[Long per game control processing by the main control unit 1100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the long hit game control process in S2802 of FIG. When the CPU 1101 determines that the long hit game flag is set to “ON” (S2801: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 22, for example, the opening of the long win game is performed by the process of S2360 in FIG. Based on whether or not the elapsed time after setting the command has reached a predetermined opening time, it is determined whether or not the game is being opened per long game (S3021). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (S3021: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has elapsed based on whether the elapsed time has reached the predetermined opening time (S3022). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S3022: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in S1635.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (S3022: YES), the CPU 1101 determines the round number Rmax of the special game, the operation pattern of the big prize control unit 1115, and stores these information in the RAM 1103 (S3023). ). By executing the processing of S3023, various times related to the long game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set.

  Subsequent to the processing of S3023, the CPU 1101 resets the winning number Y of the game ball to the big winning opening 120 stored in the RAM 1103 (S3024), and the round number R in the game per long also stored in the RAM 1103. Is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (S3025). The number of rounds R is set to “0” before the start of the game per long, and is incremented by “1” every time the processing of S3025 is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S3025, the CPU 1101 starts the opening control of the big prize opening 120 by the big prize opening control unit 1115 (S3026), and starts measuring the opening time that is an elapsed time after the opening control is started. (S3027). Then, a round start command for notifying that the long open round game has been started is set in the RAM 1103 (S3028).

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the opening in the long hit game is not in progress (S3021: NO), for example, based on information indicating the current time point in the long hit game stored in the RAM 1103, the final round It is determined whether the ending immediately after the end is in progress (S3029). If it is determined that ending is in progress (S3029: YES), the process proceeds to S3044 described later.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the ending in the long hit game is not in progress (S3029: NO), for example, based on information indicating the time point in the long hit game in which the current state is stored in the RAM 1103. It is determined whether it is (between the round and the next round) (S3030). Here, when it is determined that the interval is in progress (S3030: YES), it is determined whether or not the interval time set by the processing of S3023 has elapsed since the special winning opening 120 was closed at the end of the previous round. (S3031). If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (S3031: YES), the process proceeds to S3024 because it is time to start the next round. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S3031: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process of S1635.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that it is not in the interval (S3030: NO), the CPU 1101 determines that it is in the round, and based on the presence / absence of the detection signal input from the big prize opening switch 1114, the big prize opening switch 1114 Is determined to be “ON” or not (S3033). Here, when it is determined that the big prize opening switch 1114 is “ON” (S3033: YES), it is judged that one game ball has won the big prize opening 120, and the winning number Y of the game balls is set to “ 1 ”is updated to the added value (S3034).

  When the CPU 1101 executes the process of S3028, executes the process of S3034, or determines that the big prize opening switch 1114 is not “ON” (S3033: NO), it is defined from the start of opening the big prize opening 120. It is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S3035). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started by the process of S3027 has reached a specified opening time (29 seconds in this embodiment) stored in advance in the ROM 1102.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the specified release time has not elapsed (S3035: NO), the winning prize number 120 of the game ball in the current round stored in the RAM 1103 is stored in the ROM 1102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it matches the number of game balls Ymax (for example, “9”) that defines the closing timing (S3036). If it is determined that the winning number Y does not match the gaming ball number Ymax (S3036: NO), the process proceeds to a winning ball process in S1635.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 1101 determines that the winning number Y matches the number of gaming balls Ymax (S3036: YES), or when it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (S3035: YES), the CPU 1101 gives a large value to the big winning opening control unit 1115. The opening control of the winning opening 120 is ended (S3037). At this time, a round end (inter-round interval) command (not shown) is set.

  Subsequent to the process of S3037, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the current round number R of the game per long stored in the RAM 1103 matches the round number Rmax set by the process of S3023 (S3038). . Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R does not match the number of rounds Rmax (S3038: NO), in order to control the start timing of the next round, an interval that is an elapsed time since the big prize opening 120 is closed. Time measurement is started (S3039). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of S3039 is used for the process of S3031.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 1101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (S3038: YES), the CPU 1101 starts measuring the ending time (S3040), and resets the round number R stored in the RAM 1103 (S3041). The ending command is set in the RAM 1103 (S3042). This ending command is a command for notifying that the final opening of the special winning opening 120 has ended, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150 by the transmission process of S1645.

  When the CPU 1101 executes the process of S3042 or determines that ending is in progress (S3029: YES), the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed (S3044). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of S3040 has reached the set ending time set by the process of S3023. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S3044: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in S1635.

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the set ending time has elapsed (S3044: YES), the CPU 1101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the long hitting game (S745). Then, in order to end the long winning game, the long winning game flag is set to “OFF” (S3046). The gaming state setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

Although not shown in FIG. 22, it is assumed that the above-described illegal winning prize determination by the special prize opening switch 1114 is executed during the special prize opening opening control in this flowchart. If it is determined that an illegal prize has occurred according to the detection status of the big prize opening switch 1114, an illegal prize error 4 flag is set.
[Short hit game control processing by the main control unit 1100]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the short hit game control process in S2806 of FIG. When the CPU 1101 determines that the short hit game flag is set to “ON” (FIG. 21: S2805: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 23, for example, the process of S2360 in FIG. Based on whether or not the elapsed time since the opening command is set has reached a predetermined opening time, it is determined whether or not the short hit game is being opened (S3161). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (S3161: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has passed based on whether the elapsed time has reached the predetermined opening time (S3162). Here, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S3162: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process of S1635.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (S3162: YES), the CPU 1101 determines the round number Rmax of the special game, the operation pattern of the special prize control unit 1115, and stores these pieces of information in the RAM 1103 (S3163). ). By executing the processing of S3023, various times related to the short hit game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set.

  Subsequent to the processing of S3163, the CPU 1101 updates the round number R in the short hit game stored in the RAM 1103 to a value obtained by adding “1” (S3164). This round number R is set to “0” before the start of the short hit game, similarly to the case where the long hit game is performed, and is incremented by “1” every time the processing of S3164 is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S3164, the CPU 1101 starts the opening control of the big prize opening 120 by the big prize opening control unit 1115 (S3165), and starts measuring the opening time that is an elapsed time after the opening control is started. (S3166).

  If the CPU 1101 determines that the opening in the short win game is not in progress (S3161: NO), for example, based on information indicating the current time point in the short hit game stored in the RAM 1103, the final round It is determined whether the ending immediately after the end is in progress (S3167). When the CPU 1101 determines that the ending in the short hit game is not in progress (S3167: NO), for example, based on information indicating the current time point in the short hit game stored in the RAM 1103, during the interval It is determined whether or not (S3168). Here, when it is determined that it is during the interval (S3168: YES), it is determined whether or not the interval time set by the processing of S3163 has elapsed since the big prize opening 120 was closed at the end of the previous round. (S3169). Here, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (S3169: YES), the processing proceeds to S3164 because it is time to start the next round. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S3169: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in S1635.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that it is not during the interval (S3168: NO), it determines whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 120 (S3171). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started by the process of S3166 has reached a specified opening time (0.2 second in the present embodiment) stored in the ROM 1102 in advance. If it is determined that the specified opening time has not elapsed (S3171: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in S1635.

If the CPU 1101 determines that the specified opening time has elapsed (S3171: YES), the CPU 1101 causes the special winning opening control unit 1115 to finish the opening control of the special winning opening 120 (S3172).
Following the process of S3172, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the current round number R of the short hit game stored in the RAM 1103 matches the round number Rmax set by the process of S3163 (S3173). . Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R does not match the number of rounds Rmax (S3173: NO), in order to control the start timing of the next round, an interval that is an elapsed time since the special winning opening 120 is closed Time measurement is started (S3174). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of S3174 is used for the process of S3169.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (S3173: YES), the CPU 1101 starts measuring the ending time (S3175), and resets the round number R stored in the RAM 1103 (S3176). The ending command is set in the RAM 1103 (S3177). This ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150 by the transmission process of S1645, similarly to the ending command related to the long hit game.

  When the CPU 1101 executes the process of S3177 or determines that the ending is being performed (S3167: YES), the CPU 1101 determines whether the set ending time has elapsed (S3179). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of S3175 has reached the set ending time set by the process of S3163. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S3179: NO), the process proceeds to the prize ball process of S8.

  When it is determined that the set ending time has elapsed (S3179: YES), the CPU 1101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the short hit game (S3180). Then, in order to end the short hit game, the short hit game flag is set to “OFF” (S3181).

Although not shown in FIG. 23, it is assumed that the illegal prize determination at the special prize opening switch 1114 described above is executed in the same manner as in FIG. 22 during the special prize opening opening control in this flowchart. If it is determined that an illegal prize has occurred according to the detection status of the big prize opening switch 1114, an illegal prize error 4 command is set, and the illegal prize error 4 command is transmitted to the CPU 1151 by the transmission process described above.
[Game state setting process by main control unit 1100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the game state setting process in S3045 of FIG. 22 and S3180 of FIG. This gaming state setting process is a process for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the long winning game or the short winning game is ended to the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state.

  First, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the special game played this time is a long hit game based on whether the long hit game flag or the short hit game flag is set to “ON” (S3251). ). If it is determined that the game is not long hit (S3251: NO), that is, if the short hit game flag is set to “ON”, the process proceeds to S3252.

  In the present embodiment, since the short hit game is played only when the result of the first special symbol determination is suddenly short hit, the short time is always given after the short hit game is played. Therefore, the CPU 1101 sets the time-saving game flag to “ON” in S3252. Then, the short time remaining game count W is set to “100” (S3253).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is a long hit game (S3251: YES), the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the current long hit game is a long hit game following the small hit game (S3254). In the present embodiment, when a long hit game is performed following the small hit game, that is, when two types of big hits are made, the long hit game flag is set to “ON” by the processing of S2729 (see FIG. 20). On the other hand, in the case where only the long hit game is played without playing the small hit game, that is, in the case of one type big hit, the long hit game flag is set to “ON” by the processing of S2310 (see FIG. 16). Therefore, based on which processing step the long hit game flag is set to “ON”, it can be determined whether or not the current long hit game is a long hit game following the small hit game.

  When the CPU 1101 determines that the game is not a long winning game following the small winning game (S3254: NO), the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 at the start of the long winning game. Based on this, it is determined whether or not there is a short time after the end of the game (S3255). Conversely, when it is determined that the game is a long hit game following the small hit game (S3254: YES), the long hit game is based on the small hit symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 202 at the start of the small hit game. It is determined whether or not there is a short time after the end (S3256).

  Then, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the determination result of S3255 or S3256 is a short time (S3257), and if it is determined that there is a short time (S3257: YES), the processing of S3252 and S3253 is executed. As a result, the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state when the second start port 118 is easily opened until the special symbol determination is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the long hit game is completed. become. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no time saving (S3257: NO), since the processing of S3252 and S3253 is not performed, after the long hit game is finished, the second start opening 118 is not easily opened in the normal gaming state. The game will be controlled.

When the series of game state setting processes is completed, the process proceeds to S3046 (see FIG. 22) when the long hit game ends, and to S3181 (see FIG. 23) when the short hit game ends. Processing proceeds.
[Error detection processing by main control unit 1100]
The error detection process in S1640 of FIG. 9 will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of error detection processing performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. Since this error detection process is executed by the main control unit 1100, it is also called a main system error detection process.

  The CPU 1101 executes an abnormal winning error process shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 described later in S3300, executes a dish full tank error process shown in FIG. 28 described later in S3302, and the door shown in FIG. 29 described later in S3304. A release error process is executed, a payout state error process shown in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 described later is executed in S3306, a switch abnormality error process shown in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 described later is executed in S3308, and in S3310 The magnetism detection error process shown in FIG. 34 described later is executed. In S3312, the discharge error process shown in FIG. 35 described later is executed. In S3314, the radio wave detection error process shown in FIG. 36 described later is executed. A discharge ball check error process shown in FIG. 37, which will be described later, is executed. Run the solenoid photosensor abnormal error process shown in FIG. 37, in S3320, executes impact detection error process shown in FIG. 37 will be described later, in S3322, executes fault V winning error process shown in FIG. 38 which will be described later.

Then, after executing each error process, the main system error information storage process is executed in S3324. The details of the main system error information storage process will be described after each error process is described.
<Main side abnormal winning error handling>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the abnormal winning error process performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100, and FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the conditions for generating the abnormal winning error. First, referring to FIG. 26, in S3400, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not an abnormal winning error has occurred.

With reference to FIG. 27, here will be described the conditions for generating an abnormal winning error. As shown in FIG. 27, the abnormal winning error generation conditions are roughly classified into the following three types A to C.
A. When a winning at the grand prize opening is detected when the big prize opening is closed (except for the interval between rounds of big hits).

B. A case where the winning to the winning device (second start port 118) related to the ordinary electric accessory is detected when the ordinary electric accessory (tulip 117) is not operated.
C. When unauthorized winnings are detected for various switches.

Specifically, in the case of the following C-1 to C-7.
(C-1) When the first start port switch 1110 is turned on for 1 s or more.
(C-2) When the second start port switch 1111 is turned on for 1 s or more.
(C-3) When the normal prize opening switch 1116 is turned on for 1 s or more.
(C-4) When the prize winning switch 1114 is turned on for 1 s or more.
(C-5) When the lose winning prize switch 1121 is turned on for 1 s or more.
(C-6) When the specific prize opening switch 1117 is turned on for 1 s or more.
(C-7) When the V prize opening switch 1122 is turned on for 1 s or more.

  Returning to FIG. 26, if the CPU 1101 determines that an abnormal winning error has occurred (S3400: Yes), the process proceeds to S3401, and if it is determined that an abnormal winning error has not occurred (S3400: No), the processing is performed. Is returned to the error detection process of FIG. 25 (S3302: dish full error process). In the determination process of S3400 (A, B, and C determination processes in FIG. 27), the time (time lag) until the game ball reaches the various switches from when the special winning opening or the ordinary electric accessory is closed. Is determined in consideration of

  In step S3401, the CPU 1101 sets an abnormal winning error start designation command in the RAM 1103 to notify the sub side that an abnormal winning error has occurred. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 shifts the processing to S3402. The abnormal winning error start designation command set in S3401 is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In addition, the effect control unit 1150 counts the number of transmitted abnormal winning error start designation commands, and determines an abnormal winning error notification mode based on the counted number of abnormal winning error start designation commands. ing.

  In S3402, the CPU 1101 starts an external information output timer (0.4 seconds) and moves the process to S3403. In S3403, an abnormal winning error has occurred from the game information output terminal board (external information terminal) 1124. A signal indicating is output. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 moves the process to S3404.

  In step S3404, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the external information output timer has expired, that is, whether or not 0.4 seconds have elapsed since the external information output timer started. If the CPU 1101 determines that the external information output timer has passed 0.4 seconds (S3404: Yes), the CPU 1101 moves the process to S3405 and determines that the external information output timer has not passed 0.4 seconds. In the case (S3404: No), the process returns to the error detection process (S3302: dish full tank error process) in FIG.

  In S3405, the CPU 1101 stops the signal output from the game information output terminal board 1124 based on the fact that the external information output timer has passed 0.4 seconds. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the processing to the error detection processing (S3302: dish full error processing) of FIG.

That is, in the abnormal winning error process shown in FIG. 26, when an abnormal winning error occurs, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by the abnormal winning error start designation command and the game information output terminal board 1124 is used. For a predetermined period (0.4 seconds). In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  Note that the signal output from the game information output terminal board 1124 for 0.4 seconds is turned on for 200 ms and then turned off for 200 ms, and is repeated when there are multiple output triggers. (If a new abnormal winning error occurs within 0.4 seconds, another 0.4 seconds are output from that point).

  The abnormal winning error start designation command is set to “FE70H” composed of 1-byte CODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the command content (function). . When the CODE data is “FEH”, it indicates an error start designation command, and the DATA data is set according to the type of error. The error start designation command described later is also configured according to this.

<Main side dish full error processing>
Based on FIG. 28, the dish full tank error process in S3302 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the contents of the dish full tank error process performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. In the dish full tank error process, first, in S3407, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the full tank flag is set to “ON” based on the flag information stored in the RAM 1103.

  Here, the full tank flag is set to “ON” when the lower plate 129 is filled with game balls and the plate full tank switch 1125 is turned on, and the lower plate 129 is filled with game balls. This is a flag that is set to “OFF” when the dish full tank switch 1125 is off. If the CPU 1101 determines that the full tank flag is set to “ON” (S3407: Yes), the CPU 1101 moves the process to S3411, and determines that the full tank flag is set to “OFF” (S3407: No), the process proceeds to S3408.

  In step S3408, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the dish full tank switch 1125 has been turned on. If the CPU 1101 determines that the dish full tank switch 1125 has been turned on (S3408: Yes), the CPU 1101 performs processing assuming that a dish full tank error has occurred. The process moves to S3409, and when it is determined that the dish full tank switch 1125 is not turned on (S3408: No), the process is returned to the error detection process (S3304: door opening error process) in FIG.

  In step S3409, the CPU 1101 sets the full tank flag to “ON”, moves the process to step S3410, and sets a dish full error start designation command in the RAM 1103 to notify the sub side that a dish full tank error has occurred in step S3410. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 shifts the processing to S3411. Note that the dish full tank error start designation command set in S3410 is set to “FE00H” and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  In S3411, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the dish full tank switch 1125 has been turned off. If it is determined that the dish full tank switch 1125 has been turned off (S3411: Yes), the CPU 1101 performs processing assuming that the dish full tank error has ended. When it moves to S3412 and it determines with the pan full switch 1125 not having been turned off (S3411: No), a process is returned to the error detection process (S3304: door opening error process) of FIG.

  In step S3412, the CPU 1101 sets the full flag to “OFF”, and the process proceeds to step S3413. In step S3413, the dish full tank error end designation command for notifying the sub side that the dish full tank error has ended is set in the RAM 1103. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the process to the error detection process (S3304: door opening error process) of FIG. The dish full tank error end designation command set in S3413 is set to “FF00H” and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. When the CODE data is “FFH”, an error end designation command is indicated, and an error end designation command to be described later is configured in accordance with this command.

  In other words, in the dish full tank error process shown in FIG. 28, when a dish full tank error has occurred, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by the dish full tank error start designation command, and the dish full tank error has ended. This is notified from the main side to the sub side by a dish full error end designation command. In this dish full tank error process, when a dish full tank error occurs, external information output for notifying the outside via the game information output terminal board 1124 is not performed.

<Main side door opening error handling>
Based on FIG. 29, the door opening error process in S3304 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of the door opening error process performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. In the door opening error process, first, in S3414, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the door opening flag is set to “ON” based on the flag information stored in the RAM 1103.

  Here, the door opening flag indicates that the door is opened and the door opening switch 1183 is turned on (the glass frame 150 is opened and the glass frame opening switch 1183a is turned on, or the inner frame 170 is opened. This flag is set to “ON” when the inner frame opening switch 1183b is turned on) and set to “OFF” when the door is not opened and the door opening switch 1183 is turned off. If the CPU 1101 determines that the door opening flag is set to “ON” (S3414: Yes), it moves the process to S3418 and determines that the door opening flag is set to “OFF” ( S3414: No), the process proceeds to S3415.

  In S3415, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the door opening switch 1183 is turned on. If it is determined that the door opening switch 1183 is turned on (S3415: Yes), the CPU 1101 determines that a door opening error has occurred and proceeds to S3416. If it is determined that the door opening switch 1183 is not turned on (S3415: No), the process returns to the error detection process (S3306: payout state error process) in FIG.

  In step S3416, the CPU 1101 sets the door opening flag to “ON”, and the process proceeds to step S3417. In step S3417, the door opening error start designation command for notifying the sub side that a door opening error has occurred is set in the RAM 1103. . Thereafter, the CPU 1101 shifts the processing to S3418. Note that the door opening error start designation command set in S3417 is set to “FE01H” and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

In step S3418, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the door opening switch 1183 has been turned off. If the CPU 1101 determines that the door opening switch 1183 has been turned off (S3418: Yes), the CPU 1101 determines that the door opening error has ended and proceeds to S3419. Move, door open switch 1183
Is determined not to be off (S3418: No), the process is returned to the error detection process (S3306: payout state error process) in FIG.

  In step S3419, the CPU 1101 sets the door opening flag to “OFF”, moves the process to step S3420, and sets a door opening error end designation command in the RAM 1103 to notify the sub side that the door opening error has ended in S3420. . Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the process to the error detection process (S3306: payout state error process) of FIG. Note that the door opening error end designation command set in S3420 is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150.

  That is, in the door opening error process shown in FIG. 29, when a door opening error occurs, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by the door opening error start designation command, and the door opening error ends. This is notified from the main side to the sub side by a door opening error end designation command. In this door opening error process, when a door opening error occurs, external information output for notifying the outside via the game information output terminal board 1124 is not performed.

<Mainly payout status error processing>
Based on FIG.30 and FIG.31, the payout state error process in S3306 of FIG. 25 is demonstrated. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the contents of the payout state error process performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100, and FIG. First, referring to FIG. 30, in S3421, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the payout error flag is set to “ON” based on the flag information stored in the RAM 1103.

  Here, the payout error flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when a payout state error has occurred and is set to “OFF” when a payout state error has not occurred. If the CPU 1101 determines that the payout error flag is set to “ON” (S3421: Yes), it moves the process to S3425, and determines that the payout error flag is set to “OFF” ( (S3421: No), the process proceeds to S3422. In step S3422, the CPU 1101 determines whether a payout state error has occurred.

With reference to FIG. 31, here will be described the conditions for the occurrence of the payout state error. As shown in FIG. 31, the occurrence conditions of the payout state error are roughly classified into the following five types A to E.
A. B. Counter case error due to ball catching or clogging of payout drive unit (payout motor) Discharge ball counting switch error C. No sphere error Payout excess error E. Issue command error
Hereinafter, each item of A to E will be specifically described in the light of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

First, A will be described. There are two specific conditions for occurrence of a payout state error relating to A as follows.
(A-1) When the rotor rotation switch 1147 is turned off when driving the payout motor (a ball biting error in which the rotor cannot rotate due to the ball biting in the counter case).
(A-2) When the payout ball counting switch 1146 is turned off when the rotor rotation switch 1147 is turned on (a clogging error in which the payout ball cannot be detected even though the rotor in the counter case has rotated normally).

Next, B will be described. The specific occurrence condition of the payout state error relating to B is as follows.
(B-1) A case where an abnormality such as a disconnection (not connected) or a short circuit occurs in the payout ball counting switch 1146 and a switch abnormality detection signal is input to the main control unit 1100.

Next, C will be described. The specific occurrence condition of the payout state error relating to C is as follows.
(C-1) A case where there is no game ball to be paid out (insufficient) and the ballless switch 1145 is turned on.

Next, D will be described. There are two specific conditions for generating a payout state error relating to D as follows.
(D-1) When the number of payout balls is counted more than the expected payout ball count by the payout ball count switch 1146.
(D-2) Chattering of the payout ball counting switch 1146 (for example, 10 times or more)
Next, E will be described. The specific occurrence condition of the payout state error relating to E is as follows.
(E-1) A communication error (missing of a payout command in the payout control unit 1140, reception of abnormal data, etc.) occurs between the payout control unit 1140 and the main control unit 1100.

  Returning to FIG. 30, if the CPU 1101 determines that a payout state error has occurred (S3422: Yes), the process proceeds to S3423, and if it is determined that no payout state error has occurred (S3422: No), the process is performed. Is returned to the error detection process (S3308: switch abnormality error process) in FIG.

  In step S3423, the CPU 1101 sets the payout error flag to “ON”, and the process proceeds to step S3424. In step S3424, the payout state error start designation command for notifying the sub-side that a payout state error has occurred is set in the RAM 1103. . Thereafter, the CPU 1101 moves the process to S3425. The payout state error start designation command set in S3424 is set to “FE02H” and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  In step S3425, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the payout state error has been resolved and ended. If it is determined that the payout state error has ended (S3425: Yes), the process proceeds to S3426, and the payout state error ends. If it is determined that it is not present (S3425: No), the process returns to the error detection process (S3308: switch abnormality error process) in FIG.

  In step S3426, the CPU 1101 sets the payout error flag to “OFF”, moves the process to step S3427, and sets a payout state error end designation command in the RAM 1103 to notify the sub side that the payout state error has ended in S3427. . Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the process to the error detection process (S3308: switch abnormality error process) of FIG. The payout state error end designation command set in S3427 is set to “FF02H” and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150.

That is, in the payout state error process shown in FIG. 30, when a payout state error occurs, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by the payout state error start designation command, and the payout state error ends. This is notified from the main side to the sub side by a payout state error end designation command. In this payout state error processing, when a payout state error occurs, external information output for notifying the outside via the game information output terminal board 1124 is not performed.

<Main switch error error processing>
Based on FIGS. 32 and 33, the switch abnormality error processing in S3308 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the contents of the switch abnormality error processing performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100, and FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the occurrence conditions of the switch abnormality error. First, referring to FIG. 32, in S3428, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the switch abnormality flag is set to “ON” based on the flag information stored in the RAM 1103.

  Here, the switch abnormality flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when a switch abnormality error has occurred and is set to “OFF” when a switch abnormality error has not occurred. If the CPU 1101 determines that the switch abnormality flag is set to “ON” (S3428: Yes), the process proceeds to S3432, and the CPU 1101 determines that the switch abnormality flag is set to “OFF” ( S3428: No), the process proceeds to S3429. In step S3429, the CPU 1101 determines whether a switch abnormality error has occurred.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the occurrence condition of the switch abnormality error will be described here. As shown in FIG. 33, the occurrence conditions of the switch abnormality error are roughly classified into the following four types A to D.

A. Input switch error B. Abnormal error without magnetic sensor only V region photo sensor only No abnormal error No impact sensor only error Hereinafter, each of items A to D will be described in detail with reference to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

The specific occurrence conditions of the switch abnormality error related to A are as follows.
1st start port switch 1110, 2nd start port switch 1111, gate switch 1113, big prize port switch 1114, specific prize port switch 1117, V prize port switch 1120, lose prize port switch 1121, normal prize port switch 1116, dish full Disconnected (not connected) or shorted to the tongue switch 1125, frame count switch 1123, ballless switch 1145, payout ball count switch 1146, rotor rotation switch 1147, door opening switch 1183 (glass frame opening switch 1183a, inner frame opening switch 1183b) When a switch abnormality detection signal is input to the main control unit 1100. Note that switch abnormality detection signals of the ballless switch 1145, the payout ball counting switch 1146, the rotor rotation switch 1147, and the door opening switch 1183 are input to the main control unit 1100 via the payout control unit 1140.

Specific conditions for the occurrence of a switch abnormality error relating to B are as follows.
When the magnetic sensor 1126 is turned on for 1 second.
The specific conditions for occurrence of a payout state error relating to C are as follows.

When the V prize opening 1120 is turned on for 10 seconds when the V prize opening opening / closing part 1122 is off (when the slide member 394 is closed).
Specific conditions for the occurrence of a switch abnormality error relating to D are as follows.

When the impact sensor 1128 is on for 20 seconds when the door opening switch 1183 is off (when the glass frame 150 and the inner frame 170 are closed).
Returning to FIG. 32, when the CPU 1101 determines that a switch abnormality error has occurred (S3429: Yes), the process proceeds to S3430, and when it is determined that a switch abnormality error has not occurred (S3429: No), processing is performed. Is returned to the error detection process of FIG. 25 (S3310: magnetic detection error process).

  In S3430, the CPU 1101 sets the switch abnormality flag to “ON”, moves the process to S3431, and sets a switch abnormality error start designation command in the RAM 1103 to notify the sub side that a switch abnormality error has occurred in S3431. . Thereafter, the CPU 1101 moves the process to S3432. The switch abnormality error start designation command set in S3431 is set to “FE03H” and transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  In step S3432, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the switch abnormality error has been resolved and the process ends. If it is determined that the switch abnormality error has ended (S3432: Yes), the process proceeds to S3433, and the switch abnormality error ends. If it is determined that it is not present (S3432: No), the process returns to the error detection process (S3310: Magnetic detection error process) in FIG.

  In step S3433, the CPU 1101 sets the switch abnormality flag to “OFF”, moves the process to step S3434, and sets a switch abnormality error end designation command in the RAM 1103 to notify the sub side that the switch abnormality error has ended in S3434. . Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the process to the error detection process (S3310: Magnetic detection error process) of FIG. The payout state error end designation command set in S3434 is set to “FF03H” and transmitted to the effect control unit 1150.

  That is, in the switch abnormality error processing shown in FIG. 32, when a switch abnormality error occurs, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by the switch abnormality error start designation command, and the switch abnormality error ends. This is notified from the main side to the sub side by a switch abnormal error end designation command. In this switch abnormality error process, when a switch abnormality error occurs, external information output for notifying the outside via the game information output terminal board 1124 is not performed.

<Main side magnetic detection error handling>
Based on FIG. 34, the magnetic detection error process in S3310 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the contents of the magnetic detection error process performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. In the magnetic detection error process, first, in S3435, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the magnetic sensor 1126 is turned on and a magnetic detection signal is input for 500 ms. If the CPU 1101 determines that a magnetic detection signal has been input for 500 ms (S3435: Yes), the CPU 1101 proceeds to S3436 assuming that a magnetic detection error has occurred, and determines that the magnetic detection signal has not been input for 500 ms (S3435). : No), the process is returned to the error detection process (S3312: discharge error process) of FIG.

In step S3436, the CPU 1101 sets a magnetic detection error start designation command in the RAM 1103 that notifies the sub side that a magnetic detection error has occurred. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 shifts the processing to S3437. The magnetic detection error start designation command set in S3436 is set to “FE04H” and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  In S3437, the CPU 1101 starts an external information output timer (300 seconds), and moves on to S3438. In S3438, a signal indicating that a magnetic detection error has occurred from the game information output terminal board (external information terminal) 424. Is output. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 shifts the processing to S3439.

  In step S3439, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the external information output timer has expired, that is, whether or not 300 seconds have elapsed since the external information output timer started. If the CPU 1101 determines that the external information output timer has passed 300 seconds (S3439: Yes), the CPU 1101 moves the process to S3440, and determines that the external information output timer has not passed 300 seconds (S3439: No), the process is returned to the error detection process (S3312: discharge error process) of FIG.

  In S3440, the CPU 1101 stops the signal output from the game information output terminal board 1124 based on the fact that the external information output timer has elapsed for 300 seconds. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the process to the error detection process (S3312: discharge error process) of FIG.

  That is, in the magnetic detection error processing shown in FIG. 34, when a magnetic detection error occurs, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by the magnetic detection error start designation command and via the game information output terminal board 1124. Thus, the information is output (output) to the outside for a predetermined period (300 seconds).

  The signal output from the game information output terminal board 1124 for 300 seconds is turned on for 200 ms and then turned off for 200 ms. When there are multiple output triggers, the signal is repeated (300 If a new magnetic detection error occurs within 2 seconds, another 300 seconds are output from that point).

<Ejection error handling on the main side>
Based on FIG. 35, the discharge error processing in S3312 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the contents of the discharge error process performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. In the discharge error process, first, in S3441, the CPU 1101 detects a winning ball that has won a winning ball, that is, a first starting port switch 1110 and a second starting port switch from which a winning ball is paid out upon detection of the gaming ball. It is determined whether or not the 1111, the big prize opening switch 1114, the lose prize opening switch 1121, the specific prize opening switch 1117, and the normal prize opening switch 1116 are turned on. If the CPU 1101 determines that any of the winning switches is turned on (S3441: Yes), the CPU 1101 moves the process to S3442, and determines that none of the winning switches is turned on (S3441: No). ), And the process proceeds to S3443.

  In S3442, the CPU 1101 increments (increments) a winning counter NC provided in the RAM 1103 in response to turning on of each winning switch. That is, the winning counter NC is a counter for counting the total number of game balls (safe balls) won in each winning opening, which is incremented by +1 every time any of the winning switches is turned on.

In S3443, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the frame count switch 1123 that collectively counts the game balls won in each winning opening is turned on. If the CPU 1101 determines that the frame count switch 1123 has been turned on (S3443: Yes), it moves the process to S3444, and if it determines that the frame count switch 1123 has not been turned on (S3443: No). To S3445.

  In step S3444, the CPU 1101 increments the frame counter WC provided in the RAM 1103 by 1 when the frame count switch 1123 is turned on. In other words, the frame counter WC is a counter for counting the total number of game balls (safe balls) that are won at each winning opening, which is incremented by +1 every time the frame count switch 1123 is turned on.

  In S3445, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the absolute value of the difference between the count value of the winning counter NC and the count value of the frame counter WC is 50 or more. If the CPU 1101 determines that the absolute value of the difference is 50 or more (S3445: Yes), the CPU 1101 shifts the process to S3446 because an ejection error has occurred, and determines that the absolute value of the difference is less than 50 ( S3445: No), the process returns to the error detection process (S3314: radio wave detection error process) of FIG.

  In step S3446, the CPU 1101 sets a discharge error start designation command in the RAM 1103 for notifying the sub side that a discharge error has occurred. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 shifts the processing to S3447. The discharge error start designation command set in S3446 is set to “FE05H” and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  In S3447, CPU 1101 outputs a signal indicating that a discharge error has occurred from game information output terminal board (external information terminal) 424. Here, a signal output from the gaming information output terminal board 1124 indicating that this discharge error has occurred is that the RAM clear switch 1106 is turned on when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the memory in the RAM 1103 is cleared. The output is continuously turned on. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the processing to the error detection processing (S3314: radio wave detection error processing) of FIG.

  That is, in the discharge error processing shown in FIG. 35, when the difference (absolute value) between the count value of the winning counter NC and the count value of the frame counter WC, which should be the same value, is 50 or more. If a discharge error has occurred, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by a discharge error start designation command, and the external storage until the next storage of the RAM 1103 is cleared via the game information output terminal board 1124 Is notified (output).

<Main-side radio wave detection error handling>
Based on FIG. 36, the radio wave detection error process in S3314 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the contents of radio wave detection error processing performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. In the radio wave detection error process, first, in S3448, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 1127 is turned on and a radio wave detection signal is input. If the CPU 1101 determines that a radio wave detection signal has been input (S3448: Yes), the CPU 1101 moves to S3449 assuming that a radio wave detection error has occurred, and determines that no radio wave detection signal has been input (S3448: No). ), The process is returned to the error detection process (S3316: discharge ball check error process) of FIG.

In step S3449, the CPU 1101 sets, in the RAM 1103, a radio wave detection error start designation command that notifies the sub side that a radio wave detection error has occurred. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the process to the error detection process (S3316: discharged ball check error process) of FIG. Note that the radio wave detection error start designation command set in S3449 is set to “FE06H” and is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  That is, in the radio wave detection error process shown in FIG. 36, when a radio wave detection error occurs, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by a radio wave detection error start designation command. In this radio wave detection error processing, when a radio wave detection error occurs, external information output for notifying the outside via the game information output terminal board 1124 is not performed.

<Main side impact detection error handling>
Based on FIG. 37, the impact detection error process in S3320 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the contents of impact detection error processing performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. In the impact detection error process, first, in S3457, it is determined whether or not the door opening switch 1183 (the glass frame opening switch 1183a or the inner frame opening switch 1183b) is turned on, and it is determined that the door opening switch 1183 is turned on. In the case (S3457: Yes), the processing is returned to the error detection processing (S3322: abnormal V winning error processing) in FIG. 25, and when it is determined that the door opening switch 1183 is not turned on (S3457: No), the processing is S3259. Move to.

  In step S3459, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the impact sensor 1128 is turned on and an impact detection signal is input for 32 ms. If the CPU 1101 determines that an impact detection signal has been input for 32 ms (S3459: Yes), it determines that an impact detection error has occurred and moves the process to S3460.

  On the other hand, in step S3459, if the CPU 1101 determines that the impact detection signal has not been input for 32 ms (S3459: No), the processing returns to the error detection processing in FIG. 25 (S3316: S3322: abnormal V prize error processing).

  In step S3460, the CPU 1101 sets an impact detection error start designation command in the RAM 1103 for notifying the sub side that an impact detection error has occurred. Thereafter, the CPU 1101 returns the processing to the error detection processing (S3316: S3322: abnormal V winning error processing) of FIG. The impact detection error start designation command set in S3460 is set to “FE09H” and transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  That is, in the impact detection error processing shown in FIG. 37, when an impact detection error occurs, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by an impact detection error start designation command. In the impact detection error process, when an impact detection error occurs, external information output for notifying the outside via the game information output terminal board 1124 is not performed.

<Main side abnormal V winning error handling>
Based on FIG. 38, the abnormal V winning error process in S3322 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the contents of the abnormal V winning error process performed by the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100. In the abnormal V winning error process, first, in S3461, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a jackpot gaming state. The process ends. If the CPU 1101 determines that it is not in the big hit gaming state (S3461: No), it moves the process to S3462.

  In S3462, the CPU 1101 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the V area (condition opening operation area) 204, that is, whether or not the V winning opening switch 1120 is turned on, and the V winning opening switch 1120 is turned on. If it is determined (S3462: Yes), the process proceeds to S3463 because an abnormal V winning error has occurred, and if it is determined that the V winning opening switch 1120 has not been turned on (S3462: No), the error detection process of FIG. 25 is performed. finish.

  In S3463, the CPU 1101 sets, in the RAM 1103, an abnormal V prize error start designation command (a lamp full extinction (excluding the fourth symbol) start designation command) for notifying the sub side that an abnormal V prize error has occurred. Thus, the abnormal V winning error process in S3322 in FIG. 25 ends, the error detection process also ends, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (S716: output process) in FIG. The abnormal V winning error start designation command set in S3463 is set to “FE72H” and transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. In this case, when receiving the command, the effect control unit 1150 controls the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 based on the command to perform error notification.

  That is, in the abnormal V winning error process shown in FIG. 38, when an abnormal V winning error occurs, the fact is notified from the main side to the sub side by an abnormal V winning error start designation command. In this abnormal V winning error process, when an abnormal V winning error occurs, external information output for notifying the outside via the game information output terminal board 1124 is not performed.

  The main system error information storage process in S3324 in FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram showing accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A stored in the FRAM 1155. In this main-system error information storage process, first, when an error occurs in each error process, the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100 produces error information indicating the error (hereinafter also referred to as main-system error information). It transmits to the control unit 1150. When the CPU 1151 of the effect control unit 1150 receives main system error information from the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100, the CPU 1151 acquires current time information from the RTC 1154. The CPU 1151 associates the received main system error information with the acquired current time information (that is, error occurrence time information indicating the time at which the error occurred), and stores it in the FRAM 1155 as main system error occurrence information 3499. . Thus, the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A obtained by accumulating the main system error occurrence information 3499 is stored in the FRAM 1155.

  For example, if an error has occurred in the abnormal winning error process shown in FIG. 26, that is, if it is determined that an abnormal winning error has occurred in the process of S3400, the CPU 1101 performs an abnormal winning in this error information storage process. Error information indicating an error is transmitted to the effect control unit 1150. On the other hand, when the CPU 1151 of the production control unit 1150 receives main system error information indicating an abnormal winning error from the CPU 1101 of the main control unit 1100, the CPU 1151 acquires current time information from the RTC 1154 and generates a cumulative main system error stored in the FRAM 1155. The error information acquired this time and the current time information are written in association in the non-input area of information 3499A. The CPU 1101 and the CPU 1151 perform the same process when an error occurs in another error detection process.

Above, description of the timer interruption process performed by CPU1101 of the main control part 1100 is complete | finished.
[Timer interrupt processing by production control unit 1150]
When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 1151 of the effect control unit 1150 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing described later. And CPU1151 repeats the random number update process which updates the production | presentation random number etc. which are used in order to determine production | presentation content with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the CPU 1151 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control unit 1150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control unit 1150. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 1100, the CPU 1151 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 40 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 1150 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 40 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 1151 based on a program stored in the ROM 1152.

  First, when receiving a command as game information from the main control unit 1100, the CPU 1151 executes command reception processing (S3501). Details of the command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  After the process of S3501 is completed, in the process of S3505, the CPU 1151 receives predetermined operation information from the input device 145 (the effect button 142 or the effect key 144) when the player is playing (in the operating state). It is determined whether or not there is (S3505). If the CPU 1151 determines that predetermined operation information has been input from the input device 145 (S3505: YES), the CPU 1151 sets a predetermined operation command for notifying the fact to the RAM 1153 (S3510). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170, processing for realizing the effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 142 or the effect key 144 is performed.

  In addition, when the player is playing a game, that is, when the player is in an operating state, it means that the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, or at least one of special symbols is changing.

  In the process of S3515, the CPU 1151 executes a command transmission process. Specifically, the CPU 1151 is set in the RAM 1153 by a command (including the command itself transmitted from the CPU 1101 by the process of S1645) generated based on the command transmitted from the CPU 1101 by the process of S1645 or the process of S3510. The command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170. By performing this command transmission process, the image sound control unit 1160 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, audio output, and the like, and the lamp control is performed by turning on various lamps and operating the logo accessory 107. Instructed to the unit 1170.

  If the CPU 1151 determines that predetermined operation information has not been input from the input device 145 (the effect button 142 or the effect key 144) (S3505: No), the process proceeds to S3515.

The CPU 1151 detects menus for displaying various menus on the image sound control unit 1160 by detecting the operation of the effect button 142 by the player when the gaming machine 1 is in a standby state (non-operating state). Send a display command. Upon receiving this command, the image sound control unit 1160 displays a menu screen (not shown) for displaying various menus in the entire area. For example, the image sound control unit 1160 displays, on the menu screen, a menu for executing an error occurrence information notification process in a non-operating state and an error occurrence information erasing process in a non-operating state, which will be described later.
[Command reception processing by effect control unit 1150]
Hereinafter, command reception processing executed in the effect control unit 1150 will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 to 43 are detailed flowcharts of the command reception process in S3501 of FIG.

  In the command reception process, first, the CPU 1151 determines whether an error notification command transmitted from the main control unit 1100 has been received (S3590). When the CPU 1151 receives an error notification command (S3590: YES), the CPU 1151 sets an error notification effect start command (S3600). This error notification effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 in the command transmission process (S3515) of FIG. Accordingly, the image sound control unit 1160, according to the received command, accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A stored in the FRAM 1155 of the effect control unit 1150, accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A described later, and an accumulated input device The error occurrence information 3699A is read, and an error occurrence information notification effect for notifying each error occurrence information on the main liquid crystal display device 108 is executed. Details of the error occurrence information notification effect executed by the image sound control unit 1160 based on an instruction from the effect control unit 1150 (CPU 1151) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the CPU 1151 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the main control unit 1100 has been received (S3601). If it is determined that a hold command has been received (S3601: YES), the number of holds for the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 1153 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (S3603). Then, a hold display command for instructing the update of the hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held is set in the RAM 1153 (S3605). This hold display command is transmitted to at least the image sound control unit 1160 by the command transmission process of S3515.

  When the CPU 1151 executes the process of S3605 or determines that the hold command has not been received (S3601: NO), the CPU 1151 determines whether or not the changing effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol is being executed ( S3607). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the main control unit 1100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the CPU 1151 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is not being executed (S3607: NO), the CPU 1151 determines whether a variation start command has been received from the main control unit 1100 (S3609). If it is determined that a change start command has been received (S3609: YES), a retry process is executed (S3611). Details of the retry process will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, the CPU 1151 executes an input device error detection process after the retry process (S3613). Details of the input device error detection processing will be described later with reference to FIG. When the input device error detection process ends, the CPU 1151 analyzes the change start command (S3615).

  In the variation start command, as described above, the determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, the setting information indicating whether the effect with reach or the effect without reach is performed, and the setting information of the variation pattern The information indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is included. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the result of the special symbol determination is identified, whether it is necessary to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed is identified. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified.

When the change start command is analyzed, the CPU 1151 executes a change effect pattern selection process based on the analysis result (S3617).
Although not shown in the figure, the ROM 1152 has at least four effects, namely, a jackpot effect table, an effect table with loss reach, an effect table without lose reach, and an effect table with respect to the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol. The table is stored. Each of these effect tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to variation patterns (variation times) determined by the main control unit 1100. For example, tables for 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds are provided in the effect table without losing reach, and tables for 1 minute, 1 minute 30 seconds, and 2 minutes are provided in the jackpot effect table. ing. The CPU 1151 selects one table from the plurality of tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes information indicating “losing”, information indicating that “reaching-free production” is performed, and information on a variation pattern indicating that the “variation time” of the special symbol is 4 seconds, The CPU 1151 selects the loss-less reach effect table for 4 seconds.

  In the effect table, effect random numbers and effect patterns are associated with each other. CPU1151 acquires the value at the time of receiving a change start command about the production | generation random number updated whenever the random number update process mentioned above is performed, and among many production | generation patterns stored in the selected production | presentation table. Thus, one effect pattern is selected by reading the effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance.

  As a result, a production pattern (such as a decorative pattern variation pattern) of a fluctuating effect performed using the main liquid crystal display device 108, whether or not to activate the logo accessory 107, and operation when the logo accessory 107 is activated. The contents of effects by each effect means such as the pattern, the light emission pattern of the frame lamp 141, and the output pattern of the sound output from the speaker 138 with respect to the variable effect are determined.

  As described above, the effect content and the start / end timing are set in the effect control unit 1150 based on the game information (various commands) transmitted from the main control unit 1100 for the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 1151 sets a variation effect start command for instructing the start of the variation effect of the effect pattern selected in the process of S3617 in the RAM 1153 (S3619). This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 by the command transmission process of S3515. Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined in the effect control unit 1150 is realized by the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170.

Subsequent to S3619, the CPU 1151 updates the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 1153 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S3621).
On the other hand, if the CPU 1151 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed (S3607: YES), the CPU 1151 determines whether or not a symbol determination command has been received from the main control unit 1100 (step 111). . If it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has not been received (S3623: NO), the process proceeds to S3505.

  If the CPU 1151 determines that the symbol confirmation command has been received (S3623: YES), the CPU 1151 sets a variation effect end command instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol in the RAM 1153 (S3625).

This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 by the command transmission process of S3515. As a result, the fluctuating effect started in accordance with the process of S3619 is finished, and the decorative symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108.

  If the CPU 1151 executes the process of S3621 or determines that the change start command has not been received (S3609: NO), the CPU 1151 executes the following process related to the special game. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 42, the CPU 1151 determines whether an opening command has been received from the main control unit 1100 (S3627).

  When it is determined that the opening command has been received (S3627: YES), the CPU 1151 executes a retry process (S3629). Details of the retry process will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the CPU 1151 executes an input device error detection process after the retry process (S3631). Details of the input device error detection processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the input device error detection process ends, the CPU 1151 analyzes the opening command (S3633). Specifically, based on information included in the opening command, a process of determining whether the opening performed this time is related to a long hit game or a short hit game is performed.

  Based on the analysis result of S3633, the CPU 1151 determines whether or not the current opening is related to a long hit game (S3635). Here, if it is determined that the game pertains to a long hit game (see FIGS. 29A and 29C) (S3635: YES), an effect pattern of an opening effect to be performed during the opening is selected (S3637) and selected. An opening effect start command for instructing execution of the opening effect of the effect pattern thus set is set in the RAM 1153 (S3639).

  This opening effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 by the transmission process of S3515. As a result, an opening effect including an effect of notifying that the long hit game is started and an effect of prompting a right strike are performed.

  When the CPU 1151 determines that the current opening does not relate to the long win game (S3635: NO), that is, relates to the short win game (see FIG. 29B), the CPU 1151 starts from the short hit game opening. An effect pattern of a short hit effect performed until the end of the ending is selected (S3641), and a short hit effect start command for instructing execution of the short hit effect of the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 1153 (S3643).

  This short hit effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 and the lamp control unit 1170 by the transmission processing of S3515, and a short hit effect including an effect for prompting a right-handed strike is performed.

  As for the short win effect, as with the long hit game opening effect, each time the first music performance effect is performed, the effect is switched so as to use the video corresponding to the latest song, in order to realize this The processing performed by the image sound control unit 1160 will also be described in detail later.

  When the CPU 1151 determines that the opening command has not been received (S3627: NO), when the process of S3639 is executed, or when the process of S3643 is executed, it is transmitted from the main control unit 1100 at the start of the long open round game. It is determined whether a round start command to be received has been received (S3649).

When determining that the round start command has not been received (S3649: NO), the CPU 1151 determines whether a round end command has been received (S3645).
If it is determined that a round end command has been received (S3645: YES), an in-round effect end command is set (S3647).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a round start command has been received (S3649: YES), the received round start command is analyzed (S3651), and based on the analysis result, the current long open round game is the first in the game per 15R length. It is determined whether it is a long open round game (2R in FIG. 29C) (S3653).

  If the CPU 1151 determines that the game is the first long open round game (S3653: YES), it sets a music selection screen display command for instructing the image sound control unit 1160 to display a music selection screen in the RAM 1153 (S3655). . Here, the music selection screen is a screen that displays the music to be played during the period from the start of the 3R of the long hit game to the start of the ending effect, and the player operates the effect key 144. Thus, a desired new song can be selected. The music selection screen display command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 by the command transmission process of S3515, whereby the music selection screen is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108.

  When the CPU 1151 executes the process of S3655 or determines that it is not the first long open round game (S3653: NO), the round start command received this time is the next long open round game (FIG. 29C). It is determined whether or not to notify the start of 3R) (S3657). Here, when it is determined that the round start command is to notify the start of the next long open round game (S3657: YES), the player operates and selects the effect key 144 during the first long open round game. A music playback command for instructing the start of playback of the played music is set in the RAM 1153 (S3659).

  This music reproduction command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 by the command transmission process of S3515. Thereby, the music selected by the player is played from the third round of the game per 15R length.

  When the CPU 1151 executes the process of S3659 or determines that it is not the next long open round game (S3657: NO), the CPU 1151 responds to the number of continuations of the special game (number of consecutive changs) or the currently received round start command. The number of rounds is determined and an effect pattern during the round is selected (S3661), and an effect start command during round instructing the image sound control unit 1160 to execute the effect during the round of the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 1153 (S3663). . As a result, the display indicating the current number of rounds displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108 is updated.

  When the CPU 1151 determines that the round end command has not been received (S3645: NO), when the process of S3647 is executed, or when the process of S3663 is executed, as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether an ending command is received from the main control unit 1100 (S3665). If it is determined that an ending command has been received (S3665: YES), retry processing is executed (S3666). Details of the retry process will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the CPU 1151 executes an input device error detection process after the retry process (S3667). Details of the input device error detection processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

When the input device error detection process ends, the CPU 1151 analyzes the received ending command (S3668), and determines whether the ending is related to the end of the long hit game (S3669). Here, when it is determined that the game pertains to a long game (S3669: YES), an effect pattern for the ending effect is selected (S3670), and an ending effect for instructing execution of the ending effect of the selected effect pattern is started. The command is set in the RAM 1153 (S3671).

  This ending effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 by the command transmission process of S3515. Thus, as will be described in detail later, an ending effect using the same music image as the music used in the opening effect is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1151 determines that the ending is not related to the long win game (S3669: NO), that is, if it is an ending related to the short win game, the short hit effect started in accordance with the process of S3643 above. A short hit effect end command for instructing the end is set in the RAM 1153 (S3672).

  This short win effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 by the command transmission process of S3515. As a result, the short win effect ends after the ending time has elapsed.

  When it is determined that the CPU 1151 has not received the ending command (S3665: NO), when the process of S3671 is executed, or when the process of S3672 is executed, whether or not a customer waiting command is received from the main control unit 1100 Is determined (S3673). If it is determined that the customer waiting command has been received (S3673: YES), measurement of the elapsed time since the customer waiting command was received is started (S3674), and the measurement flag stored in the RAM 1153 is set to “ON”. (S3675). This measurement flag is a flag indicating whether or not the elapsed time since reception of the customer waiting command is being measured.

  When determining that the customer waiting command has not been received (S3673: NO), the CPU 1151 determines whether or not the measurement flag is set to “ON” (S3676). If it is determined that the measurement flag is not set to “ON” (S3676: NO), a series of command reception processing ends, and the process proceeds to S3505.

  When the CPU 1151 determines that the measurement flag is set to “ON” (S3676: YES), or when the process of S3675 is executed, has the customer waiting determination time that defines the start timing of the customer waiting effect elapsed? It is determined whether or not (S3677). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started in the process of S3674 has reached a customer waiting determination time (for example, 30 seconds) stored in the ROM 1152. If it is determined that the customer waiting determination time has not elapsed (S3777: NO), the process proceeds to S3505.

  When the CPU 1151 determines that the customer waiting determination time has elapsed (S3777: YES), the CPU 1151 sets the measurement flag to “OFF” (S3678-1), resets the elapsed time (S3678-2), and performs the customer waiting effect. A customer waiting effect start command for instructing the start is set in the RAM 1153 (S3678-3). This customer waiting effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 by the command transmission process of S3515. As a result, a predetermined customer waiting effect (display of the demonstration screen) waiting for the customer is started on the main liquid crystal display device 108.

  Subsequently, the CPU 1151 executes error information erasure processing (S3680). Details of the error information erasing process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the error information erasure process is completed, the process returns to the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

In the command reception process of FIGS. 41 to 43, when any of the illegal prize error 4 commands is received from the illegal prize error 1 command described above, the corresponding illegal prize error command is received. The illegal prize display 1 command, the illegal prize display 2 command, the illegal prize display 3 command, or the illegal prize display 4 command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 1160 by the command transmission process. Further, an error light emission command is transmitted to the lamp control unit 1170, and the CPU of the lamp control unit 1170 that has received this error light emission command executes error light emission control according to this command.

[Retry processing and input device error detection processing]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart of the retry process performed by the CPU 1151. FIG. 45 is a flowchart of input device error detection processing performed by the CPU 1151. FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining the movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 and the input device error occurrence information 3699 stored in the FRAM 1155. First, the retry process executed in S3611, S3629, and S3666 of the command reception process in FIGS. 41 to 43 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  First, in S3681 of FIG. 44, the CPU 1151 performs error determination. Here, based on the outputs of the position detection sensors 1157 (upper position detection sensor 1157a and lower position detection sensor 1157b), all the movable combinations (cup-shaped movable combination 196, sub liquid crystal display device 106, and logo combination) The origin position detection is performed to check whether or not the object 107) is at the origin position (home position). If one or more movable accessories are not at the origin position, it is determined that an error has occurred, and all the movable combinations are at the origin. If it is in the position, it is determined that there is no error.

  Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 7 described above, when both the upper position detection sensor 1157a and the lower position detection sensor 1157b are in the light-shielded state, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 has the origin. It is thought that it is arranged at a position. Further, even when the upper position detection sensor 1157a is in the light shielding state, if the lower position detection sensor 1157b is in the light receiving state, it is considered that the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is not disposed at the origin position. Therefore, when the CPU 1151 receives the signal indicating the light shielding state from the upper position detection sensor 1157a and the lower position detection sensor 1157b in the origin position detection of the cup-shaped movable accessory 196, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is the origin. When it is determined that the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is not disposed at the origin position when it is determined that the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 is received from the lower position detection sensor 1157b. Similarly, the CPU 1151 also detects the origin position of the sub liquid crystal display device 106 and the logo accessory 107, and performs error determination based on the origin position detection results of the three movable accessories.

  When CPU 1151 does not determine that there is an error in S3681, that is, when it is determined that all the movable accessories (cup-shaped movable accessory 196, sub liquid crystal display device 106, and logo accessory 107) are at the origin position. In (S3682: NO), the flow proceeds to S3683. In S3683, the CPU 1151 permits the operation of all movable accessories. Specifically, the accessory movable flag stored in the RAM 1153 is set to “ON”. Thereafter, the retry process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1151 determines that there is an error in S3681, that is, if it is determined that one or more movable accessories are not at the origin position (S3682: YES), the CPU 1151 proceeds to S3684.

In S3684, CPU1151 performs a return process about the movable accessory determined not to be in an origin position in S3681. Specifically, the CPU 1151 controls the lamp control unit 1170 (movable accessory driving unit 1191) to drive the corresponding movable accessory by a predetermined amount in the advance position direction (see FIG. 6), and then detects the position detection sensor. Driving is performed in the direction of the origin position (see FIG. 6) until the input value from 1157 is the origin position (that is, the upper position detection sensor 1157a and the lower position detection sensor 1157b are both shielded). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S3585.

  In step S3685, the CPU 1151 performs error determination again. That is, as in S3681, the CPU 1151 determines that there is an error when even one movable accessory is not at the origin position based on the input value from the position detection sensor 1157, and all the movable accessories are at the origin position. It is determined that there is no error.

  When CPU 1151 does not determine that there is an error in S3685, that is, when it is determined that all the movable accessories (cup-shaped movable accessory 196, sub liquid crystal display device 106, and logo accessory 107) are at the origin position. In (S3686: NO), the process proceeds to S3683. On the other hand, if the CPU 1151 determines that there is an error in S3686, that is, if it is determined that one or more movable accessories are not at the origin position (S3686: YES), the process proceeds to S3687.

  In S3687, the CPU 1151 prohibits the operation of all the movable combinations and stops all the movable combinations. Specifically, the CPU 1151 sets the accessory movable flag stored in the RAM 1153 to “OFF”. In this case, the CPU 1151 has a drive amount larger than that required when the movable accessory moves from the maximum advanced position to the origin position with respect to the lamp controller 1170 (movable accessory drive unit 1191). The movable accessory retraction control may be performed in which the movable accessory is driven and stopped at a position exceeding the origin position from the advance direction. In other words, the CPU 1151 controls the lamp control unit 1170 (movable accessory driving unit 1191) to drive each movable accessory by a distance equal to or greater than the distance from the maximum advance position of the movable accessory to the origin position. Object evacuation control may be performed.

  In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in S3686, that is, when it is determined that one or more movable accessories are not at the origin position (S3686: YES), the processing of S3687 is performed. Although the operation of all movable accessories is prohibited, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when the priority order of the movable accessory is set, and the origin position detection of the movable accessory is executed, the movable accessory having a relatively high priority is at the origin position, and the movable accessory having a relatively low priority. Is determined not to be at the origin position, as shown in the process of S3687, the operation of all the movable combinations is not prohibited, but only the movable combination whose priority is determined to be relatively low and not at the origin position is used. The operation may be prohibited. For example, the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 has the highest priority, the sub liquid crystal display device 106 has the next highest priority, and the logo accessory 107 has the lowest priority. It is assumed that only the logo accessory 107 is determined not to be at the origin position in the origin position detection. In this case, the CPU 1151 permits the cup-shaped movable accessory 196 and the sub liquid crystal display device 106 to operate, and prohibits only the logo accessory 107 from operating.

  Subsequently, in S3688, the CPU 1151 executes a movable accessory error occurrence information storage process. Specifically, the CPU 1151 acquires current time information from the RTC 1154. The CPU 1151 obtains the acquired current time information (that is, error occurrence time information indicating the time when an error has occurred in the movable accessory), all the movable accessories (the cup-shaped movable accessory 196, the sub liquid crystal display device 106, and the logo). Among the accessory 107), the movable accessory error information indicating that there is a movable accessory that does not return to the origin position by the origin position detection is associated with the movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 and stored in the FRAM 1155 ( (See FIG. 46). Thus, in the FRAM 1155, the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A in which the movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 is accumulated is stored. After the process of S3688 ends, the retry process ends.

Next, the input device error detection process executed in S3613, S3631, and S3667 of the command reception process in FIGS. 41 to 43 will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, in S3690 of FIG. 45, the CPU 1151 performs error determination. Specifically, CPU 1151 determines whether or not there is an input signal from input device 145 (effect button 142 or effect key 144) for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). When there is an input signal from the input device 145 for a predetermined time, the CPU 1151 determines that the input device 145 having the input signal is an error. For example, if there is an input signal from the effect button 142 for a predetermined time, the CPU 1151 determines that the effect button 142 is in error. On the other hand, if there is no input signal from the input device 145 for a predetermined time, the CPU 1151 determines that there is no error.

  Note that the error determination of the input device 145 is not limited to the above method, and may be performed as follows. Specifically, the CPU 1151 controls the image sound control unit 1160 to cause the main liquid crystal display device 108 to display an input device press-promoting image that prompts the player to press the effect button 142. The number of times that the button 142 is not pressed by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “no press”) is counted. The CPU 1151 displays the input device pressing promotion image, and when the effect button 142 is pressed by the player, the CPU 1151 resets the number of times that the pressing is not performed and returns the initial value to 0. On the other hand, the CPU 1151 may determine that the effect button 142 has an error when the count value of the number of times of non-pressing reaches a predetermined number. That is, the CPU 1151 determines that the effect button 142 is in error when the effect button 142 is not continuously pressed by the player despite the input device pressing promotion image being displayed a predetermined number of times. May be. This method can be similarly applied to the production key 144. The error determination of the effect key 144 may be performed by this method.

  Further, the CPU 1151 counts the number of times that the effect button 142 has been pressed by the player during the input device press-promoting image non-display period, which is a period during which the input device press-promoting image is not displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108 Counts the number of times of pressing). The CPU 1151 may determine that the effect button 142 is abnormal when the number of button presses reaches a specified value. Further, the CPU 1151 measures the length (for example, time) of the input device press-promoting image non-display period, and from the measured time and the number of button presses during the input device press-promoting image non-display period, When the button press frequency (number of times / time) indicating the frequency at which the effect button 142 is pressed by the player within the promotion image non-display period is calculated, and the button press frequency is equal to or higher than a specified value, the effect button 142 is abnormal. It may be determined that This method can be similarly applied to the production key 144. The abnormality determination of the production key 144 may be performed by this method. Note that the input device press-promoting image non-display period is, for example, after the input device press-promoting image is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108 by the image sound control unit 1160 and a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) elapses. It may be a period until the input device press-promoting image is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108.

  If the CPU 1151 does not determine that there is an error in S3690 (S3690: NO), the CPU 1151 proceeds to S3691. In S3691, the CPU 1151 permits the operation of the input device. Specifically, the input device movable flag stored in the RAM 1153 is set to “ON”. Thereafter, the input device error detection process is terminated. On the other hand, if the CPU 1151 determines that an error has occurred in S3690 (S3690: YES), the CPU 1151 proceeds to S3692.

  In S3692, CPU 1151 prohibits the operation of input device 145 (effect button 142 and effect key 144). Specifically, the CPU 1151 sets the input device movable flag to “OFF”.

Subsequently, in S3693, the CPU 1151 executes input device error occurrence information storage processing. Specifically, the CPU 1151 acquires current time information from the RTC 1154. C
The PU 1151 receives the acquired current time information (that is, error occurrence time information indicating a time when an error has occurred in the input device 145), and an input indicating an error of the input device 145 determined to be an error in S3690 among the input devices 145. In association with the device error information, it is stored in the FRAM 1155 as input device error occurrence information 3699 (see FIG. 46). Thus, the FRAM 1155 stores accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A in which the input device error occurrence information 3699 is accumulated. After the process of S3693 ends, the input device error detection process ends.
[Error occurrence information notification effect at power-on]
FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an error occurrence information notification effect performed by the CPU 1151. This error occurrence information notification effect is performed when the switch of the power supply unit 1180 is turned on while a voltage is applied to the power supply unit 1180 from the island power supply device 500 or when the switch of the power supply unit 1180 is turned on. When the power supply switch of the power supply device 500 is turned on and power is supplied from the island power supply device 500 to the power supply unit 1180, the CPU 1151 transmits an error notification effect start command to the image sound control unit 1160, and image sound control is performed. This is executed by the image sound control unit 1160 controlling the main liquid crystal display device 108 when the unit 1160 receives the error notification effect start command. In other words, this error occurrence information notification effect is executed on condition that power is supplied from the island power supply apparatus 500 to the power supply unit 1180.

  Specifically, when receiving the error notification effect start command from the effect control unit 1150, the image sound control unit 1160 receives the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A and the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information from the FRAM 1155 of the effect control unit 1150. 3698A and cumulative input device error occurrence information 3699A are read. Next, as shown in FIG. 47, the image sound control unit 1160 selects error occurrence information corresponding to the past three days from the read accumulated error occurrence information, and classifies them for each error occurrence information. An error occurrence information image 4600 shown in FIG. Next, the image sound control unit 1160 displays the generated error occurrence information image 4600 on the main liquid crystal display device 108. The error occurrence information image 4600 includes a title display area 4610 for allowing the player to recognize that the error occurrence information (for the past three days) is displayed, and a main system for displaying the main system error occurrence information. An error occurrence information display area 4620, a movable accessory error occurrence area 4630 for displaying the movable accessory error occurrence information, and an input device error occurrence information display area 4640 for displaying the input device error occurrence information are included. Yes.

  In the gaming machine 1, the image sound control unit 1160 selects error occurrence information corresponding to the past three days from the read accumulated error occurrence information, and notifies them as an error occurrence information image 4600. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the image sound control unit 1160 selects information corresponding to the past one day, the past two days, the past four days or more, or all the error occurrence information from each of the read accumulated error occurrence information. These may be reported as an error occurrence information image 4600.

  As described above, in the error occurrence information notification effect (display of the error occurrence information image 4600), when the power to the gaming machine 1 is turned on in the main process (FIG. 8), an error notification command (S615) is issued. In the command receiving process (FIG. 41), the CPU 1151 transmits an error notification effect start command (S3600) to the image sound control unit 1160, and the image sound control unit 1160 transmits the error notification effect start command. It is executed with the reception of. Therefore, this error occurrence information notification effect is executed when the power to the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

When the lamp control unit 1170 receives the error notification effect start command, the lamp control unit 1170 controls the frame lamp 141, the retractable motor 1181, the patrol lamp 139, and the like to blink the frame lamp 141 or move the retractable motor 1181. An error notification effect that appeals to the surroundings that an error has occurred is executed by, for example, illuminating the patrol lamp 139.
[Notification processing of error occurrence information in non-operating state]
In some cases, an administrator or a player of the gaming machine 1 wants to check the error occurrence status of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the gaming machine 1 is in a standby state (non-operating state), the manager or the player operates the effect button 142 or the effect key 144, so that the past of the gaming machine 1 is achieved. The error occurrence information can be displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108. The effect control unit 1150 determines whether the gaming machine 1 is in an operating state or a non-operating state, determines that the gaming machine 1 is in a non-operating state, and is provided with a predetermined input signal from the input device 145 in this non-operating state. An error occurrence information notification process is executed.

  Note that when the gaming machine 1 is in a standby state, that is, in a non-operating state, it is a variable effect stop state when the number of reserved memories is 0 (specifically, a measurement flag ( 43: state in which S3674 is set to “ON”), or when a customer waiting effect is being executed (specifically, a customer waiting effect start command set (FIG. 43: S3678-3)) , When the image sound control unit 1160 starts a customer waiting effect).

The error occurrence information notification process in the non-operating state will be described below. Hereinafter, the person who confirms the error occurrence information of the gaming machine 1 is also simply referred to as ““ confirmer ”.
FIG. 48 is a diagram for describing notification processing of error occurrence information in a non-operating state. FIG. 48A is a diagram showing an initial screen of the main liquid crystal display device 108 when executing a process of notifying error occurrence information in a non-operating state. FIG. 48B is a diagram showing a state in which a list of main system error occurrence information is displayed. FIG. 48C is a diagram showing a state in which a list of movable accessory error occurrence information is displayed. FIG. 48D is a diagram showing a state in which a list of input device error occurrence information is displayed.

  When the predetermined control signal is input from the input device 145 by the confirmer's operation in the non-operating state in the production control unit 1150, as shown in FIG. A category selection image 8700A for selecting is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108 by controlling the image sound control unit 1160. The category selection image 8700A includes a selection promotion image 8701 for prompting selection of a category to be notified, a main system error occurrence information tab 8703, a movable accessory error occurrence information tab 8705, and an input device error occurrence information tab 8707. Yes.

The confirmer visually recognizes the category selection image 8700A and operates the input device 145 to select the tabs 8703, 8705, and 8707 corresponding to the desired information.
When a specific tab is selected by the confirmer, the effect control unit 1150 displays a list of information corresponding to the selected tab. When the confirmer selects the main system error occurrence information tab 8703, the effect control unit 1150 reads the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A from the FRAM 1155 as shown in FIG. The occurrence information notification image 8700B is displayed. The main system error occurrence information notification image 8700B is a suggestion image 8709 indicating that a list of main system error occurrence information is displayed, and a main system error occurrence information image indicating a plurality of main system error occurrence information that has occurred in the past. 8711 and a next tab 8713E for displaying main system error occurrence information that could not be displayed in the list. In this case, the effect control unit 1150 stores the four main error occurrence information 3499 in the order of the time indicated by the error occurrence time information from among the accumulated main error occurrence information 3499A (see FIG. 39) stored in the FRAM 1155. An error occurrence information image 8711 is displayed. When the player selects the next tab 8713E, the effect control unit 1150 displays the next four main error occurrence information 3499 as the main error occurrence information image 8711 out of the accumulated main error occurrence information 3499A. Let The effect control unit 1150 repeats this display control every time the next tab 8713E is selected until the displayed main system error occurrence information 3499 is removed from the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A.

  When the confirming person selects the movable accessory error occurrence information tab 8705, the effect control unit 1150 reads the cumulative movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A from the FRAM 1155 as shown in FIG. An accessory error occurrence information notification image 8700C is displayed. The movable accessory error occurrence information notification image 8700C includes a suggestion image 8713 indicating that a list of movable accessory error occurrence information is displayed, and a movable accessory indicating a plurality of movable accessory error occurrence information generated in the past. An error occurrence information image 8715 and a next tab 8713R for displaying the movable accessory error occurrence information that could not be displayed in the list are included. In this case, the effect control unit 1150 includes four pieces of movable accessory error occurrence information in the order from the newest time represented by the error occurrence time information in the cumulative movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A (see FIG. 46) stored in the FRAM 1155. 3698 is displayed as a movable accessory error occurrence information image 8715. When the player selects the next tab 8713R, the effect control unit 1150 displays the next four movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 among the error occurrence information 3698A as the movable accessory error occurrence information image 8715. . The effect control unit 1150 repeats this display control every time the next tab 8713R is selected until the displayed movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 is eliminated from the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A.

  When the input device error occurrence information tab 8707 is selected by the confirmer, the effect control unit 1150 reads the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A from the input FRAM 1155 as shown in FIG. An error occurrence information notification image 8700D is displayed. The input device error occurrence information notification image 8700D includes a suggestion image 8717 indicating that a list of input device error occurrence information is displayed, and an input device error occurrence information image indicating a plurality of input device error occurrence information generated in the past. 8719 and a next tab 8713N for displaying input device error occurrence information that could not be displayed in the list. In this case, the effect control unit 1150 stores the four pieces of input device error occurrence information 3699 in the order of the time indicated by the error occurrence time information from the cumulative input device error occurrence information 3699A (see FIG. 46) stored in the FRAM 1155. An input device error occurrence information image 8719 is displayed. When the player selects the next tab 8713N, the effect control unit 1150 displays the next four new input device error occurrence information 3699 out of the cumulative input device error occurrence information 3699A as the input device error occurrence information image 8719. Let The effect control unit 1150 repeats this display control every time the next tab 8713N is selected until the displayed input device error occurrence information 3699 is removed from the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A.

  In this embodiment, when the main system error occurrence information tab 8703 is selected when the category selection image 8700A is displayed, the effect control unit 1150 notifies the main system error occurrence information. Although the generation information notification image 8700B is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main system error generation information may be notified by voice. Similarly, when the category selection image 8700A is displayed, the effect control unit 1150, when the movable accessory error occurrence information tab 8705 is selected, notifies the movable accessory error occurrence information, and generates a movable accessory error occurrence. Although the information notification image 8700C is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification of the movable accessory error occurrence information may be performed by voice. Furthermore, when the input device error occurrence information tab 8707 is selected while the category selection image 8700A is displayed, the effect control unit 1150 notifies the input device error occurrence information and the input device error occurrence information notification image 8700D. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and input device error occurrence information may be notified by voice.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the administrator or the player operates the effect button 142 or the effect key 144 to execute the error occurrence information notification process in the non-operating state. The invention is not limited to this. For example, an ID or password may be set, and an error occurrence information notification process in a non-operating state may be executed on the condition that the ID or password is input. Further, a special operation set in advance via the effect button 142 and the effect key 144 (such as pressing the effect button 142 twice after pressing the effect button 142 twice and then pressing the effect button 142 once) is executed. As a necessary condition, notification processing of error occurrence information in the non-operating state may be executed. In this way, it is possible to prevent a player or the like from seeing error occurrence information without permission.
[Erasing error occurrence information in non-operating state]
An administrator of the gaming machine 1 or the like may want to delete error occurrence information of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the gaming machine 1 is in a standby state (non-operating state), the manager or the player operates the effect button 142 or the effect key 144, so that the past of the gaming machine 1 is achieved. The error occurrence information can be deleted. The effect control unit 1150 determines whether the gaming machine 1 is in an operating state or a non-operating state, and executes a notification process of error occurrence information in the non-operating state when the gaming machine 1 is in the non-operating state.

The error occurrence information erasing process in the non-operating state will be described below. Hereinafter, the person who erases the error occurrence information of the gaming machine 1 is also simply referred to as ““ eraser ”.
FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining the error occurrence information erasing process in the non-operating state. FIG. 49A is a diagram showing an initial screen of the main liquid crystal display device 108 when the error occurrence information erasing process in the non-operating state is executed. FIG. 49B is a diagram showing a state in which a selection screen for selecting main-system error occurrence information to be erased is displayed. FIG. 49C is a diagram showing a state in which a selection screen for selecting the movable accessory error occurrence information to be erased is displayed. FIG. 49D is a diagram showing a state in which a selection screen for selecting input device error occurrence information to be erased is displayed.

  When the predetermined control signal is input from the input device 145 by the eraser's operation in the non-operating state, the effect control unit 1150 selects the category of error occurrence information to be erased as shown in FIG. The category selection image 5300A to be displayed is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 108 by controlling the image sound control unit 1160. The category selection image 5300A includes a selection promotion image 5310 for prompting selection of a category to be deleted, a main system error occurrence information tab 5320, a movable accessory error occurrence information tab 5330, an input device error occurrence information tab 5350, and all of them. And a delete all tab 5350 for deleting error occurrence information.

The eraser visually recognizes the category selection image 5300A and operates the input device 145 to select the tabs 5320, 5330, 5340, and 5350 corresponding to the desired information.
When the eraser selects a specific tab, the effect control unit 1150 displays a list of information corresponding to the selected tab. When the main system error occurrence information tab 5320 is selected by the eraser, the effect control unit 1150 reads the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A from the FRAM 1155 as shown in FIG. The generated information erased image 5300B is displayed. The main system error occurrence information erasure image 5300B includes a selection promoting image 5405 for prompting selection of main system error occurrence information to be erased, and main system error occurrence information all erasure for erasing all main system error occurrence information. It includes a tab 5410, four main error occurrence information selection tabs 5415, 5420, 5425, 5430 for selecting main error occurrence information to be erased, a next tab 5407, and an erase tab 5409. In this case, the effect control unit 1150 includes the main system error out of the four main system error occurrence information selection tabs 5415, 5420, 5425, and 5430 and the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A (see FIG. 39) stored in the FRAM 1155. These tabs are displayed so that the four main system error occurrence information 3499 in the order of the time represented by the occurrence time information correspond to each other. When the player selects the next tab 5407, the effect control unit 1150 selects the next four main error occurrence information 3499 and the four main error occurrence information selections from the accumulated main error occurrence information 3499A. These tabs are displayed so that the tabs 5415, 5420, 5425, and 5430 correspond to each other. The production control unit 1150 performs this display control every time the next tab 5407 is selected until there is no main system error occurrence information 3499 associated with the main system error occurrence information selection tab in the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A. repeat.

  If the eraser wants to erase all main system error occurrence information stored in the FRAM 1155 (that is, accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A), the main system error occurrence information all erase tab 5410 is selected. The effect control unit 1150 erases the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A stored in the FRAM 1155 when the main system error occurrence information all erase tab 5410 is selected by the eraser. Further, when the eraser wants to delete the desired main system error occurrence information 3499 out of the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A stored in the FRAM 1155, the main system associated with the desired main system error occurrence information 3499 is stored. The error occurrence information selection tab is displayed, and the deletion tab 5409 is selected while the main error occurrence information selection tab is selected. When the erasure tab 5409 is selected while the main system error occurrence information selection tab is selected by the eraser, the effect control unit 1150 includes the relevant main system error occurrence information 3499A stored in the FRAM 1155. The main system error occurrence information 3499 associated with the selected main system error occurrence information selection tab is deleted. In this case, when the erase tab 5409 is selected in a state where a plurality of main system error occurrence information selection tabs are selected by the eraser, the effect control unit 1150 selects the plurality of selected main system errors. The main system error occurrence information 3499 associated with the occurrence information selection tab is deleted.

  When the movable accessory error occurrence information tab 5330 is selected by the eraser, the effect control unit 1150 reads the cumulative movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A from the FRAM 1155 as shown in FIG. The accessory error occurrence information erasure image 5300C is displayed. The movable accessory error occurrence information erasure image 5300C includes a selection promotion image 5435 for prompting selection of movable accessory error occurrence information to be erased, and a movable accessory error for erasing all movable accessory error occurrence information. All occurrence information erasure tab 5440, four movable accessory error occurrence information selection tabs 5445, 5450, 5455, and 5460 for selecting movable member error occurrence information to be erased, a next tab 5437, and an erasure tab 5439 Including. In this case, the effect control unit 1150 includes an error among the four movable accessory error occurrence information selection tabs 5445, 5450, 5455, and 5460 and the cumulative movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A (see FIG. 46) stored in the FRAM 1155. These tabs are displayed so that the four pieces of movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 in the order of the time represented by the occurrence time information correspond to each other. When the player selects the next tab 5437, the production control unit 1150 includes the next four new movable movable object error occurrence information 3698 and the four movable movable object errors in the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A. These tabs are displayed so that the generation information selection tabs 5445, 5450, 5455, and 5460 correspond to each other. Each time the next control tab 5437 is selected, the effect control unit 1150 selects until the movable combination error occurrence information 3698 associated with the movable combination error occurrence information selection tab is removed from the accumulated movable combination error occurrence information 3698A. This display control is repeated.

When the eraser wants to erase all the movable accessory error occurrence information stored in the FRAM 1155 (that is, the cumulative movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A), the eraser selects the movable accessory error occurrence information all erase tab 5440. The effect control unit 1150 erases the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 </ b> A stored in the FRAM 1155 when the eraser deletes the movable accessory error occurrence information all erase tab 5440. Further, in the case where the eraser wants to delete the desired movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 out of the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A stored in the FRAM 1155, the eraser is associated with the desired movable accessory error occurrence information 3698. The movable combination error occurrence information selection tab is displayed, and the deletion tab 5439 is selected while the movable combination error occurrence information selection tab is selected. When the eraser tab 5439 is selected while the movable accessory error occurrence information selection tab is selected by the eraser, the effect control unit 1150 includes the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A stored in the FRAM 1155. Then, the movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 associated with the selected movable accessory error occurrence information selection tab is deleted. In this case, when the erasure tab 5439 is selected in a state where a plurality of movable accessory error occurrence information selection tabs are selected by the eraser, the effect control unit 1150 selects the plurality of selected movable combinations. The movable accessory error occurrence information 3698 associated with the object error occurrence information selection tab is deleted.

  When the input device error occurrence information tab 5340 is selected by the eraser, the effect control unit 1150 reads the cumulative input device error occurrence information 3699A from the FRAM 1155 as shown in FIG. The generated information erased image 5300D is displayed. The input device error occurrence information erasure image 5300D includes a selection promotion image 5465 for prompting selection of input device error occurrence information to be erased, and input device error occurrence information all erasure for erasing all input device error occurrence information. It includes a tab 5470, four input device error occurrence information selection tabs 5475, 5480, 5485, and 5490 for selecting input device error occurrence information to be deleted, a next tab 5467, and an erase tab 5469. In this case, the effect control unit 1150 includes the error occurrence time among the four input device error occurrence information selection tabs 5475, 5480, 5485, and 5490 and the cumulative input device error occurrence information 3699A (see FIG. 46) stored in the FRAM 1155. These tabs are displayed so as to correspond to the four input device error occurrence information 3699 in the order of the time indicated by the information. When the player selects the next tab 5467, the effect control unit 1150 selects the next four input device error occurrence information 3699 and four input device error occurrence information selections from the cumulative input device error occurrence information 3699A. These tabs are displayed so that the tabs 5475, 5480, 5485, and 5490 correspond to each other. The production control unit 1150 performs this display control every time the next tab 5437 is selected until there is no input device error occurrence information 3699 associated with the input device error occurrence information selection tab in the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A. repeat.

  If the eraser wants to erase all input device error occurrence information (that is, accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A) stored in the FRAM 1155, the eraser selects the input device error occurrence information all erase tab 5470. The effect control unit 1150 erases the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A stored in the FRAM 1155 when the eraser deletes the input device error occurrence information all erase tab 5470. Further, when the eraser wants to delete the desired input device error occurrence information 3699 among the cumulative input device error occurrence information 3699A stored in the FRAM 1155, the input device associated with the desired input device error occurrence information 3699 is deleted. The error occurrence information selection tab is displayed, and the deletion tab 5469 is selected while the input device error occurrence information selection tab is selected. When the eraser tab 5469 is selected while the input device error occurrence information selection tab is selected by the eraser, the performance control unit 1150 includes the input device error occurrence information 3699A stored in the FRAM 1155. The input device error occurrence information 3699 associated with the selected input device error occurrence information selection tab is deleted. In this case, if the delete tab 5469 is selected while the plurality of input device error occurrence information selection tabs are selected by the eraser, the effect control unit 1150 selects the plurality of selected input device errors. The input device error occurrence information 3699 associated with the occurrence information selection tab is deleted.

In addition, in the category selection image 5300A shown in FIG. 49A, the effect control unit 1150 displays all the error occurrence information stored in the FRAM 1155 (when the input device error occurrence information tab 5350 is selected by the eraser. That is, the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A, the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A, and the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A) are deleted.
[Modification of FRAM 1155]
In the gaming machine 1, the effect control unit 1150 stores the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A, the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A, and the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A in the FRAM 1155. Is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 1 may include storage means that does not depend on an external power supply, for example, a RAM that receives power supply from a capacitor or a battery. In this case, the effect control unit 1150 may store the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A, the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A, and the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A in this RAM.
[Modification of error detection]
In the gaming machine 1, the effect control unit 1150 stores the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A, the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A, and the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A in the FRAM 1155. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the production control unit 1150 may generate the main system error occurrence frequency (for example, per day) based on the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A, the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A, and the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A. Error occurrence frequency), movable accessory error occurrence frequency (for example, the number of error occurrences per day), and input device error occurrence frequency (for example, the number of error occurrences per day), respectively. Then, the frequency of occurrence of each measured error may be notified by an error occurrence information notification effect at power-on, or may be notified by error occurrence information notification processing in a non-operating state.
[Modifications in retry processing and input device error detection processing]
In the command reception process (FIGS. 41 to 43), the retry process (FIG. 44) and the input device error detection process (FIG. 45) receive an opening command when a change start command is received (FIG. 41: S3609: YES). If the ending command is received (FIG. 42: S3627: YES) or the ending command is received (FIG. 43: S3665: YES), the present invention is not limited to this. The effect control unit 1150 may execute the retry process (FIG. 44) and the input device error detection process (FIG. 45) at other timings in the command reception process. For example, the retry process (FIG. 44) and / or the input device error detection process (FIG. 45) may be executed at the start of the command reception process. In addition, the effect control unit 1150 performs the retry process (FIG. 44) and the input device error detection process (FIG. 45) when the player is not playing the gaming machine 1, that is, during the change of the special symbol (FIG. 3: No. 1). 1 special symbol display 201 or second special symbol display 202 is changing), during the opening effect, during the ending effect, or during the big hit game, it is executed May be. Furthermore, the effect control unit 1150 may execute the retry process and the input device error detection process when an error notification command is received in the command reception process (FIG. 41: S3590: YES).

In the gaming machine 1, the effect control unit 1150 counts the number of times the return process (S3684) is executed in the retry process (FIG. 44) (hereinafter also referred to as the return process execution number), and the return process execution number is predetermined. When the number of times is reached (for example, 3 times), the number of times of execution of the return process may be stored in the FRAM 1155. In this case, the effect control unit 1150 stores in the FRAM 1155 in the above-described manner (for example, the manner described with reference to FIG. 87), such as error occurrence information, movable accessory abnormality occurrence information, or input device abnormality occurrence information. You may make it alert | report the return process execution frequency which performed.
[Modification of execution timing of error occurrence information notification effect]
Modification 1:
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 1100 of the gaming machine 1 transmits the error notification command after the initialization process (S610) in the main process (FIG. 8), but the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, the main control unit 1100 transmits the error notification command when it is determined that the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 1106 being turned on (S600: Yes) or after the RAM clear preparation command is transmitted (S602). Also good. In this way, the effect control unit 1150 can execute the error occurrence information notification effect during the RAM clear preparation effect. Also in this case, it can be said that the error occurrence information notification effect is executed when the power is turned on. That is, even when the effect control unit 1150 is executing the error occurrence information notification effect during the RAM clear preparation effect, the execution timing of the error occurrence information notification effect is included when the power is turned on.

Modification 2:
In the above embodiment, the effect control unit 1150 of the gaming machine 1 executes the error occurrence information notification effect when the power is turned on, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect control unit 1150 may execute the error occurrence information notification effect when the time counted by the RTC 1154 is a predetermined time (for example, 11:00 pm when the game hall is closed). In the gaming machine 1, the predetermined time during which the error occurrence information notification effect is executed can be set to a time convenient for the administrator of the gaming machine 1.

Modification 3:
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the control unit 1150 includes main system error occurrence information 3499 processed on the main control unit 1100 side and sub system error occurrence information (movable role) processed on the effect control unit 1150 side. The object error occurrence information 3698 or the input device error occurrence information 3699) is notified when the power is turned on or in a non-operating state, which is different from the time when the error is detected, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the effect control unit 1150 may change the notification timing of the main system error occurrence information 3499 and the sub system error occurrence information. That is, the production control unit 1150 notifies the sub system error occurrence information at a timing different from the error detection timing, such as when the power is turned on or in the non-operating state as described above, and the main system error occurrence information 3499 is an error. You may make it alert | report at the time of a detection.

Further, the production control unit 1150 may notify the main system error occurrence information 3499 only at the time of error detection, or the main system error occurrence information 3499 at the time of error detection, when the power is turned on, and when not in operation. Either may be notified. In addition, the production control unit 1150 may notify the sub system error occurrence information only at the time of error detection, or the sub system error occurrence information at the time of error detection, at power-on, and in a non-operating state. Any of these may be notified.
[Modified example of error occurrence information deletion process]
Modification 1:
In the above embodiment, the effect control unit 1150 of the gaming machine 1 executes error erasure information erasure processing when the gaming machine 1 is not in operation and is error occurrence information stored in the FRAM 1155, Although desired error occurrence information is erased, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 1 is equipped with a clear device (such as a clear button) that can erase data stored in the FRAM 1155, and when the clear button is turned on by the eraser, all data stored in the FRAM 1155 can be erased. It may be configured as follows.

Modification 2:
In the above embodiment, the effect control unit 1150 of the gaming machine 1 performs the error occurrence information erasing process.
The error occurrence information that is executed when the gaming machine 1 is not in operation and is stored in the FRAM 1155 and that is desired by the eraser is erased. However, the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, in the gaming machine 1, the data amount of error occurrence information that can be stored in the FRAM 1155 is determined in advance, and the effect control unit 1150 reaches the predetermined upper limit value for the data amount of error occurrence information stored in the FRAM 1155. Then, when error occurrence information is stored next, storage and deletion may be executed by a FIFO method in which old error occurrence information is deleted in order.
[Modification of error handling method]
In the above embodiment, the effect control unit 1150 of the gaming machine 1 stores errors that have occurred in the past as accumulated error occurrence information in the FRAM 1155, and executes the error occurrence information notification effect at the time of power-on. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 1 executes main system error detection processing (FIG. 25), retry processing (FIG. 44), and input device error detection processing (FIG. 45) when the power is turned on (see FIG. 8). The error occurrence information notification effect may be executed using the error occurrence information indicating the error found in the process.
[Other variations]
In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine, which is a pachinko game machine, has been described as an example of the game machine. It may be a ball game machine or the like, and these game machines may be equipped with a payout device for paying out a medium such as a ball or a medal or not (for example, a so-called enclosed type). Good. In particular, in a different type of gaming machine such as the gaming machine 1 and the revolving type gaming machine, by sharing and adopting the gaming system of the present embodiment, a new game can be introduced beyond the gaming machine type frame. Can provide fun.

  In the above embodiment, the case where it is applied to a one-type two-type mixed type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. Is also applicable.

The configuration of the gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the above-described flowcharts are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.
◇ [Effect of invention]
[Invention A]
In conventional gaming machines, the player can operate the input device (production buttons, production keys, etc.) to participate in the production, perform various interesting movements by moving the actors in various ways, and illegal gaming machines There are known gaming machines that perform a variety of effects and controls, such as executing various controls in order to prevent such problems. In such a gaming machine, various errors may occur with a variety of effects and controls. In such a gaming machine, the error correction is promoted by the manager of the gaming machine by notifying the error when such an error is detected.

  However, in such a gaming machine, since the error is notified when an error is detected, in order for the administrator of the gaming machine to recognize the error, it is necessary to be at the site in a timely manner. When there is no manager, there is a possibility that the error notification of the gaming machine is not corrected and left uncorrected.

In this way, if the gaming machine error is left uncorrected, the effect that should appear should not be realized, the participation in the game effect may not be realized, or the player may be inadvertently disadvantaged. there's a possibility that. As a result, the player may lose his willingness to play, and the interest of the game may be reduced. Therefore, when an error occurs, the administrator of the gaming machine is required to promptly respond to the error and improve the interest.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the invention A, the error detection means (main control unit 1100, presentation control unit 1150) for detecting an error and the error detection means at a timing different from the timing at which the error detection means detects the error. And an error notification means (effect control unit 1150) for notifying error information indicating an error detected by the above.

  In other words, in the gaming machine 1, the effect control unit 1150 determines the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A, the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A, and the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A at a timing different from the timing at which the error is detected. When the power to the gaming machine 1 is turned on or when the gaming machine 1 is not in operation, a notification is made.

According to this configuration, the error information can be notified at a timing at which the administrator of the gaming machine 1 can easily be present, instead of notifying the error information at a timely timing when the error is detected. As a result, the administrator of the gaming machine 1 can recognize the error and quickly respond to the error, thereby improving the interest.
[Invention B]
The gaming machine according to invention A, wherein the error notification means notifies the error information when a predetermined condition is satisfied at a timing different from a timing at which the error detection means detects the error. The gist.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1, the effect control unit 1150 determines whether, for example, power is supplied from the island power supply device 500 to the power supply unit 1180, or whether the gaming machine 1 is in an operating state or a non-operating state, When it is determined that the state is not in operation and there is a predetermined input signal from the input device 145, it is assumed that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and that cumulative main system error occurrence information 3499A, cumulative movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A, and cumulative The input device error occurrence information 3699A is notified.

According to this configuration, since the error information is notified when the above conditions are established, the player recognizes unnecessary error information without informing the error information unnecessarily. This can be suppressed. Therefore, the player can concentrate on the game (game effect), and as a result, the interest can be improved.
[Invention C]
The gaming machine according to the invention B or the invention C, wherein the error notification means is played when the power is turned on or by the player as a timing different from a timing when the error detection means detects the error. The gist is to notify the error information in a non-operating state.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1, the production control unit 1150 uses the accumulated main system error occurrence information 3499A, the accumulated movable accessory error occurrence information 3698A, and the accumulated input device error occurrence information 3699A as error information. Notification is performed by the generation information notification process or the error generation information notification process in the non-operating state.

  According to this configuration, error information is notified when the gaming machine 1 is more likely to be witnessed than when the error is detected and when the gaming machine 1 is turned on or is not in operation. As a result, the manager of the gaming machine 1 can recognize the error and promptly respond to the error, thereby improving the interest.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the Example and the modification, Embodiment mentioned above is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and does not limit this invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and equivalents thereof are included in the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 108 ... Main liquid crystal display device (error notification means)
1100: Main control unit (error detection means)
1150 ... Production control unit (error detection means, error notification means, operating state detection means)
1160: Image sound control unit (error notification means)
1180 ... Power supply section (power supply)

  Main control means (1100);
  Sub-control means (1150) for controlling a game effect based on an instruction from the main control means;
  Error notification means (1150, 1160, 106, 138, etc.) for reporting an error;
  With
  The main control means includes
  A main control system error detecting means for detecting a main control system error related to the main control means;
  The sub-control means is
  Sub-control system error detection means for detecting a sub-control system error related to the sub-control means,
  The error notification means includes
  For at least one of the main control system error and the sub control system error, informing at a timing different from the detection timing of the error,
  The notification timing of the main control system error and the notification timing of the sub control system error can be notified differently,
  This is the gist.

  [Application Example 2]
  The gaming machine according to Application Example 1, wherein the error notification unit notifies the sub-control system error at a timing different from the detection timing of the error, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, The main point is to notify system errors.

  [Application Example 3]
  In the gaming machine according to the application example 1 or the application example 2, the error notification unit is configured to notify the sub control system error information at a timing different from a detection timing of the error, and when power is turned on, or The gist is to notify the secondary control system error in a non-operating state in which no game is played by the player.

Claims (3)

An error detection means for detecting an error;
Error notification means for notifying error information indicating an error detected by the error detection means at a timing different from the timing at which the error detection means has detected the error;
A gaming machine comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine characterized in that the error notification means notifies the error information when a predetermined condition is satisfied at a timing different from the timing at which the error detection means detects the error. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The error notification means notifies the error information at a timing different from the timing at which the error detection means detects the error when the power is turned on or when the game is not being played by the player. A gaming machine characterized by

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