JP2016116688A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of appropriately notifying an error.SOLUTION: An opening detection sensor detects opening of an inner frame and opening of a front frame as a door opening error. A sub control CPU controls a speaker so as to start notification of the door opening error when the opening detection sensor detects the door opening error. Then, when the door opening error is cancelled within a predetermined time T2 (27 seconds in this embodiment) after the door opening error is detected, the sub control CPU controls the speaker so as to terminate notification of the door opening error after continuing notification of the door opening error over a notification duration time T1 (3 seconds in this embodiment) after the door opening error is cancelled. At this time, the sub control CPU controls the speaker so as to notify the door opening error in the maximum volume or more which is set with a volume setting knob.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving gaming machine (so-called slot machine) which is a kind of gaming machine, when an error occurs, the generated error is notified by a notification means (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In Patent Document 1, when an error occurs, for example, when the setting of a gaming machine is changed in a state where the permission signal permitting the change of the setting of the gaming machine is not input, the error is caused by the lamp and the speaker. Informed. Moreover, in patent document 1, when the error cancellation | release button is operated after the notification of an error is started, the notification of the error by a lamp | ramp and a speaker is complete | finished.

JP 2007-117418 A

  However, in the gaming machine that notifies the error in this way, even if an error occurs, for example, when a person other than the store clerk of the game store quickly cancels the error, the store clerk of the game store etc. Prior to recognizing the occurrence of the error, the notification of the error is terminated, and there is a possibility that the occurrence of the error may be overlooked. In other words, in such a gaming machine, it was difficult to say that an error was properly reported.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately notifying an error.

  A gaming machine for solving the above problems includes an error detection unit, an information output unit capable of outputting information, and an intensity setting unit capable of setting a maximum intensity of the information output within a predetermined range. A specific information output means of the information output means is a case where information output as an error notification is triggered when an error is detected by the detection means, and after the start of the information output When no error is detected, the information output as the error notification is terminated after the information output as the error notification is continued for the output continuation time, and the information output as the error notification is terminated. The gist is to carry out at a strength not less than the maximum strength set by the strength setting means.

  A gaming machine for solving the above-described problem includes a detection unit that detects an error, and an information output unit that can output information. Among the information output units, a specific information output unit causes an error by the detection unit. When information output as an error notification is started in response to detection of an error, and no error is detected after the start of the information output, information as an error notification over the output continuation time After the output is continued, the information output as the error notification is terminated, and the information output as the effect is output with the first maximum intensity as the upper limit, while the information output as the error notification is the first maximum. The gist is to carry out at the second maximum strength that is equal to or higher than the strength.

The gaming machine preferably includes strength setting means capable of setting a maximum strength of information output as the production within a predetermined range.
With respect to the gaming machine, it is preferable that the specific information output means performs the output of information as an error notification at a strength equal to or higher than an upper limit strength that can be set by the strength setting means.

  In the gaming machine, it is preferable that the specific information output means includes an audio means having an audio device capable of outputting information by audio output, and the intensity of the information output is a volume of the audio output.

  In the gaming machine, the specific information output means includes light emitting means having a light emitting device capable of outputting information according to a light emitting state of the light emitting unit, and the intensity of the information output is a light amount of the light emitting device. preferable.

  For the gaming machine, the information output means includes predetermined information output means, and the predetermined information output means starts outputting information as an error notification when an error is detected by the detection means. And when the error is not detected after the start of the information output and the minimum output time set to a time longer than the output duration has not elapsed, the output Even after the continuation time has elapsed, it is preferable to continue outputting information as an error notification until the minimum output time has elapsed.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the specific information output means executes information output as error notification in such a manner that the error type can be directly recognized, and the predetermined information output means indirectly sets the error type. It is preferable to execute information output as error notification in a recognizable manner.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately notify an error.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine and peripheral devices typically. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows the kind of error. The flowchart which shows a security signal output process. The schematic diagram which shows the completion conditions of the alerting | reporting of an error. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows a specific example of the alerting | reporting of the error when a door opening error generate | occur | produces. The timing chart which shows a specific example of the alerting | reporting of the error when a door opening error generate | occur | produces. The schematic diagram which shows the priority of an error. The schematic diagram which shows the start timing of the alerting | reporting of an error. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows a specific example of the alerting | reporting of the error when a door opening error generate | occur | produces. The schematic diagram which shows the completion | finish conditions of the alerting | reporting of the error in 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows a specific example of the alerting | reporting of the error when the door opening error generate | occur | produces in 2nd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows a specific example of the alerting | reporting of the error when a door opening error generate | occur | produces in 3rd Embodiment. In 3rd Embodiment, the timing chart which shows a specific example of the alerting | reporting of the error when the door opening error generate | occur | produces. In 3rd Embodiment, the timing chart which shows a specific example of the alerting | reporting of the error when the door opening error generate | occur | produces. The schematic diagram which shows the sound volume which can be output from a speaker in 4th Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the completion | finish conditions of the alerting | reporting of the error in 5th Embodiment. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows a specific example of the alerting | reporting of the error when a door opening error generate | occur | produces in 5th Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine in another embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described. In the present specification, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front” (front), and “rear” (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player who plays a game in the gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine, a card unit CU arranged in parallel with the pachinko gaming machine 10 in an island facility of a gaming store, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 above the pachinko gaming machine 10. A game information notifying device YH for notifying various information is schematically shown. The card unit CU and the game information notification device YH are external devices (peripheral devices) attached to the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The card unit CU is provided with a slot CUa for inserting an exchange medium such as a prepaid card when lending a game ball as a game medium. The gaming information notification device YH is provided with a notification area HR for notifying various information related to the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on an external signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has an outer frame 11 for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to an island facility or the like. That is, the outer frame 11 serves as an installation member for installing the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10 on the island facility. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a middle frame 12 that can be opened and closed with respect to the left edge of the outer frame 11, and a front frame 13 that is supported to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 11 on the front side of the middle frame 12. And. Various game parts are mounted on the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13. In the present embodiment, the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 correspond to mounting members, and the outer frame 11 corresponds to a support member.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a locking device SS for restricting the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 from being opened at the right edge of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The locking device SS is configured to open the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 according to the direction in which the key suitable for the locking device SS is inserted and rotated, and with respect to the outer frame 11 and the middle frame 12. An operation of opening the front frame 13 is possible. It should be noted that a person who does not have a key suitable for the locking device SS, such as a general player or a person who intends to perform an illegal act (hereinafter referred to as an illegal person) 13 is restricted, and the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 cannot be easily accessed.

  Further, in the vicinity of the locking device SS, it is possible to detect that the middle frame 12 is open with respect to the outer frame 11 and that the front frame 13 is open with respect to the outer frame 11 and the middle frame 12. An open detection sensor KS as a configured detection means is provided. In the present embodiment, the open detection sensor KS detects that the mounting member is open with respect to the support member.

  On the front side of the front frame 13, an upper plate 14 for storing game balls is disposed. Further, at a position where the player can operate on the front side of the front frame 13 (for example, the upper surface of the upper plate 14), a first operation button BT1 and a second operation button BT2 as operation means operable by the player are provided. It is arranged.

  On the front side of the front frame 13, for example, a speaker SP as a sound device configured to be able to output sound such as music, sound effects, and speech is disposed. The speaker SP is configured to be capable of performing a predetermined notification (hereinafter referred to as a voice notification) and a predetermined effect (hereinafter referred to as a sound effect) by sound output. The sound output from the speaker SP corresponds to information, and the speaker SP corresponds to information output means.

  Further, on the front side of the front frame 13, a light emitting device configured to be able to take a plurality of light emission states by turning on, turning off, and blinking a built-in light emitting unit (not shown) such as an LED, for example. Decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are arranged. The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are configured to be able to perform a predetermined notification (hereinafter referred to as light emission notification) and a predetermined effect (hereinafter referred to as a light emission effect) depending on the light emission state. The light emission states of the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 correspond to information, and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 correspond to information output means capable of outputting information. The speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 correspond to notification executing means. The speaker SP corresponds to specific notification executing means, and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 correspond to predetermined notification executing means.

  On the front side of the front frame 13, a ball lending button configured to allow lending operation for lending a game ball is disposed at a position where the player can operate (for example, the upper surface of the upper plate 14). (Not shown). In the present embodiment, for example, when a prepaid card is inserted into the insertion slot CUa, and the ball lending button is operated in a state where the game ball can be lent out, the game ball payout condition is satisfied. A lower plate 15 for storing game balls is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 12 and below the upper plate 14. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when the game ball is launched into the game area formed on the game board YB is disposed.

  Also, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a payout device as a payout means configured to allow a payout operation for paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility when a game ball payout condition is established. HS is provided (shown in FIG. 2). In addition, the upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15 are connected by an overflow ball passage (not shown) formed inside the machine, and when the game ball stored in the upper plate 14 exceeds the storage upper limit, A game ball paid out from the payout device HS is guided to the lower plate 15. The overflow ball passage is provided with a full detection sensor MS as detection means configured to be able to detect the game balls stacked in the overflow ball passage with the lower plate 15 filled with game balls.

  The lower plate 15 is provided with a discharge mechanism (not shown) for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 15 from the lower plate 15. The discharge mechanism is configured to be operable in a state in which a discharge hole penetrating the bottom of the lower plate 15 is opened and in a closed state in accordance with an operation state of a discharge button (a so-called ball removal button) (not shown). Yes. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game balls stored in the lower plate 15 can be discharged from the lower plate 15 by operating the ball removal button.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail.
The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 16 composed of a plurality of light emitting units. The special symbol display device 16 can execute a special symbol variation game performed using the special symbol. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating a result of an internal determination of whether or not a big hit (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit determination). In the special symbol variation game in the present embodiment, a special symbol determined from a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop display as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the big hit determination. Special symbols are classified into jackpot symbols that can recognize jackpots (display results of jackpots) and outlier symbols that can recognize slips (display results of misses).

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 17 having an image display unit GH configured to be able to display images (still images and moving images) such as characters and character strings. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 17 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 17 displays an image and performs a predetermined notification (hereinafter referred to as display notification) and a predetermined effect (hereinafter referred to as display effect). In addition, the effect display device 17 changes a plurality of types of decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) as one of the display effects accompanied with the special symbol variation game, and a symbol combination (display result). Can be executed.

  In the decorative symbol variation game, a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game is displayed. More specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the big hit symbol combination (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped. In addition, in the special symbol variation game, when the off symbol is confirmed and stopped, the off symbol combination (out of display result) is confirmed and stopped.

  A first start unit 19 having a first start port 18 into which a game ball can enter is disposed below the effect display device 17 in the game board YB. In the first starting unit 19, a first starting port sensor SE <b> 1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered is provided behind the first starting port 18. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor SE1, the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be established. Further, when the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor SE1, a payout condition for the game ball as a prize ball is established.

  Further, on the right side of the effect display device 17 on the game board YB, a second start unit 21 having a second start port 20 into which a game ball can enter is disposed. The second starting unit 21 has an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by an operation of a normal electric accessory actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 2). The open / close blade 22 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start port 20 and in a closed state in which the game ball cannot easily enter the second start port 20. Further, in the second starting unit 21, a second starting port sensor SE <b> 2 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered is provided behind the second starting port 20. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start port sensor SE2, the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be established. Further, when the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor SE1, a payout condition for the game ball as a prize ball is established.

  Below the second starting unit 21 in the game board YB, a large winning opening unit 24 having a large winning opening 23 into which a game ball can be inserted is disposed. The special prize opening unit 24 has a special prize opening door 25 that opens and closes by the operation of a special prize opening actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 2). In the big prize opening unit 24, when the big prize opening door 25 is opened, the big prize opening 23 provided in the big prize opening unit 24 is opened, and a game ball enters the big prize opening unit 24. It becomes possible. Further, a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided in the back of the special prize opening 23 in the special prize opening unit 24. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination, a big hit game is awarded after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol is determined and stopped. In the big hit game, the big prize opening 23 is opened, and the entry of the game ball into the big prize opening unit 24 is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to establish the winning ball payout condition.

  The game board YB is provided with a hold display device 26 constituted by a plurality of light emitting units. The hold display device 26 displays the number of on-hold special symbol variation games that have been established but have not yet been executed. In the following description, the number of special symbol variation games that are on hold will be referred to as the special symbol reservation number.

  The game board YB is provided with a normal symbol display device 27 composed of a plurality of light emitting units. The normal symbol display device 27 can execute a normal symbol variation game performed by changing the normal symbol. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of internal determination (normal hit determination) as to whether or not the normal hit. In the normal symbol variation game, the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the normal hit determination. The normal symbol is classified into a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit and an ordinary off-beat symbol that can usually recognize a deviation.

  In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative, the normal hit game is generated after the normal hit symbol is fixed and stopped in the normal symbol changing game. In the normal hit game, the opening / closing blade 22 is in an open state, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start port 20 of the second start unit 21. For this reason, during the normal winning game, the player can easily establish the start condition for the special symbol variation game and the payout condition for the prize ball.

  An operation gate 28 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 17 in the game board YB. The operation gate 28 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the operation gate 28 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, whereby the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game can be satisfied.

  In the game board YB, a magnetism detection sensor JS as a detecting means for detecting magnetism is disposed in the vicinity of the special prize opening unit 24. The magnetic detection sensor JS may be any sensor as long as it can detect magnetism. For example, a coil type sensor or a sensor using a magnetic impedance element can be adopted. In the game board YB, a radio wave detection sensor DS as a detection means for detecting radio waves is disposed in the vicinity of the second starting unit 21. The radio wave detection sensor DS may be any sensor as long as it can detect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is irradiated with radio waves in a predetermined frequency band. For example, an induction magnetic field detection sensor can be adopted.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the middle frame 12 (that is, the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10). The main control board 30 executes processing related to games in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the result of the processing. A sub-control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the middle frame 12. The sub-control board 31 is connected to the main control board 30 and executes processing related to the execution of effects based on the control signal output from the main control board 30. That is, the sub-control board 31 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters) of the effect display device 17, the light emission mode of the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2, and the sound output mode of the speaker SP. A payout control board 32 is mounted on the back side of the middle frame 12. The payout control board 32 is connected to the main control board 30, and controls the payout operation (start and stop of payout) of the game ball by the payout device HS based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the sub control board 31, and the payout control board 32 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a special symbol display device 16, a hold display device 26, a normal symbol display device 27, and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control board 30 is connected to an auxiliary power supply (for example, a capacitor) (not shown) provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 10. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment supplies backup information (for example, storage in the main control RAM 30c) by supplying power from the auxiliary power source to the main control board 30 even if the power is cut off. Content).

  Sensors SE1 to SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. When the sensors SE1 to SE4 detect a game ball that has entered from the entrance, the sensor SE1 to SE4 outputs, based on the detection result, an incoming signal that can specify that a game ball has been detected to the main control CPU 30a. .

  A RAM clear switch RS is connected to the main control CPU 30a via a RAM clear switch circuit (not shown). When the RAM clear switch RS detects that the RAM clear switch RS is operated (pressed), the RAM clear switch RS outputs a RAM clear signal as a detection signal that can specify that the RAM clear switch RS is operated. Output to the main control CPU 30a via the circuit.

  The RAM clear switch RS is a switch operated to clear (erase) the backup information stored in the main control board 30 when the power is turned on. The RAM clear switch RS of the present embodiment is disposed on the back side of the middle frame 12. For this reason, the RAM clear switch RS cannot be operated in principle unless an administrator such as a shop clerk operates the locking device SS using an appropriate key and opens the middle frame 12.

  A magnetic detection sensor JS is connected to the main control CPU 30a. When the magnetism detection sensor JS detects magnetism exceeding a predetermined strength, the magnetism detection sensor JS mainly controls the magnetism detection signal as a detection signal that can specify that magnetism greater than the predetermined strength is detected based on the detection result. Is output to the CPU 30a.

  A radio wave detection sensor DS is connected to the main control CPU 30a. When the radio wave detection sensor DS detects a radio wave in a predetermined frequency band, based on the detection result, the radio control signal DS is used as a detection signal that can specify that the radio wave in the predetermined frequency band has been detected. Output for. Here, the radio waves in a predetermined frequency band are frequency bands that may adversely affect various sensors SE1 to SE4, for example.

  An open detection sensor KS is connected to the main control CPU 30a. When the opening detection sensor KS detects that the middle frame 12 is opened and the front frame 13 is opened, it is determined that the middle frame 12 is opened or the front frame is based on the detection result. An open detection signal as a detection signal capable of specifying that 13 is open is output to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a full detection sensor MS is connected to the main control CPU 30a. When the full detection sensor MS detects that the lower plate 15 is full, the full detection signal as a detection signal that can specify that the lower plate 15 is full is mainly used based on the detection result. Output to the control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a is connected to an external terminal board 34 for outputting various external signals according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine. The external terminal plate 34 is provided with one or a plurality of output terminals that can be connected to the input terminals of an external device such as the game information notification device YH.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern indicates a pattern that serves as a base of the production from when the variation display of the special symbol is started until when the special symbol is determined and stopped. The variation pattern in the present embodiment can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the variation display of the special symbol is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  The variation pattern of the present embodiment can be classified into a variation pattern for jackpot variation and a variation pattern for out-of-range variation. The big hit fluctuation is a fluctuation that is performed when it is determined that the big hit is determined to be a big hit, and is a change that causes the special symbol big hit symbol to be displayed in a definite stop state when the fluctuation time determined in the fluctuation pattern has elapsed in the special symbol fluctuation game. The loss variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined to be a loss in the big hit determination, and is a variation that causes the special symbol loss symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop manner when the variation time determined in the variation pattern has elapsed in the special symbol variation game.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, in the main control ROM 30b, a jackpot determination value used for jackpot determination, a reach determination value used for reach determination as to whether or not execution of reach effect is permitted, an ordinary hit determination value used for ordinary hit determination, and the like Is remembered. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control board 30 generates random numbers used for various lottery processes. For example, the random number is generated as a hardware random number by providing a random number generation circuit that updates a value every time a clock signal is input, or a random number update in which the main control CPU 30a updates a value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the processing, it can be generated as a software random number. The random numbers generated by the main control board 30 include, for example, a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, and a normal hit determination random number. The big hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit determination. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach determination. The random number for distributing the variation pattern is a random number used for distributing the variation pattern. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit determination.

Next, the sub control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 includes a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. A sub-control ROM 31b and a sub-control RAM 31c are connected to the sub-control CPU 31a. In addition, the effect display device 17, the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, and the speaker SP are connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

  Operation buttons BT1 and BT2 are connected to the sub control CPU 31a. When the operation button BT1 detects that the operation button BT1 has been operated, the operation button BT1 outputs, to the sub control CPU 31a, a first operation signal that can specify that the operation button BT1 has been operated based on the detection result. To do. When the operation button BT2 detects that the operation button BT2 has been operated, the second operation signal that can specify that the operation button BT2 has been operated is sent to the sub-control CPU 31a based on the detection result. Output.

  Also, a volume setting knob OT is connected to the sub control CPU 31a. The volume setting knob OT is configured so that the maximum volume of the sound output from the speaker SP as a sound effect can be set within a predetermined range. The volume setting knob OT of the present embodiment may be a setting device configured to be able to change the maximum volume in a plurality of stages, for example, or may be a setting device configured to be able to continuously change the maximum volume. . The volume setting knob OT of the present embodiment is disposed on the back side of the middle frame 12. For this reason, the volume setting knob OT cannot be operated in principle unless an administrator such as a shop clerk operates the locking device SS with an appropriate key and opens the middle frame 12. The volume setting knob OT corresponds to intensity setting means.

  The sub-control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for the sub-control CPU 31a to execute processing related to execution of effects. In addition, the sub-control ROM 31b has various display patterns and display data (various image data simulating ornamental patterns, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.), various audio patterns and sound data (audio such as music and sound effects). Data), and various light emission patterns and light emission data are stored. The sub-control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the payout control board 32 will be described.
A payout device HS is connected to the payout control board 32. The payout control board 32 is connected to the above-described ball lending button and the card unit CU. When the ball lending button detects that the ball lending button is operated (pressed), the ball lending button outputs a ball lending signal capable of specifying that the ball lending button is operated to the dispensing device HS. Then, the payout control board 32 controls the payout device HS based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 or the input of the ball lending signal, and pays out a game ball as a winning ball or a lending ball. .

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described.
First, the special symbol input process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol input process every predetermined control cycle.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered one of the first start port 18 and the second start port 20. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a ball entry signal is input from each of the start port sensors SE1 and SE2. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the number of special symbol reservations is not less than the upper limit number, that is, when the upper limit number is reached, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of special symbol reservations and rewrites the number of special symbol reservations. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 26 so as to display the special symbol hold count after 1 addition.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values generated by the main control board 30, and stores random number information that can specify the acquired various random number values in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by an acquired random number value, or may be configured by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls previously entered ( Information storage order) is stored in the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and is not in the big hit game, while the special symbol variation game is determined. It is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not satisfied when the game is being executed or during the big hit game. When it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol hold number and determines whether or not the special symbol hold number is greater than 0 (zero). To do. When the number of special symbol hold is 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservations is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservations and rewrites the number of special symbol reservations. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 26 so as to display the number of special symbol holds after one subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first in the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a clears the random number information stored first. Next, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number specified from the acquired random number information with the jackpot determination value, and determines the jackpot determination.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the main control CPU 30a uses the special symbol display device 16 from among the jackpot symbols based on the special symbol based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. The final stop symbol to be displayed for final stop is determined. Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the big hit variation based on the determined final stop symbol and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. decide.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit (determined as a loss), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination. If the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not the final stop symbol that is to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 16. Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the fluctuation patterns for the deviation fluctuation that can be determined when the reach determination is affirmed based on the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution specified from the acquired random number information. Determine the variation pattern.

  On the other hand, if the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not the final stop symbol that is to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 16. Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one out of the variation patterns for the deviation variation that can be determined when the reach determination is negative based on the variation pattern distribution random number value specified from the acquired random number information. Determine the variation pattern.

  When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a generates various control commands for the sub control board 31 and outputs them at a predetermined timing. Execute the process. The main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and for instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation game. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 16 so as to start the special symbol variation display. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the special symbol display device 16 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a gives instructions to stop the change of the decorative symbols when the change time set in the determined change pattern has elapsed, and displays all the symbols for displaying the combination of the decorative symbols in a fixed stop state. Output a stop command.

Next, the power-off process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes power-off processing when the power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 drops below a predetermined voltage. In the power-off process, the main control CPU 30a stores various control information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c in a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c as backup information. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stops its operation when the power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 drops below the lower limit voltage, that is, when the power is turned off. In the main control board 30, backup information is stored and held by the power source supplied from the auxiliary power source described above after the occurrence of power interruption.

Next, the power-on process will be described.
When the power is turned on, the main control CPU 30a first executes a power-on process. In the power-on process, the main control CPU 30a performs various processes necessary when the power is turned on. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a RAM clear signal indicating that the RAM clear switch RS is operated is input. When the RAM clear signal is input, the main control CPU 30a erases (clears) the backup information stored in the main control RAM 30c, and performs initialization processing. In the following description, deleting the backup information based on the operation of the RAM clear switch RS is referred to as RAM clear. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is not input, the main control CPU 30a performs processing at the time of power recovery based on the backup information stored in the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the RAM clear switch RS is operated only when the power is turned on.

  When the RAM is cleared, the main control CPU 30a stores the RAM clear information Fm1 as information that can specify that the RAM is cleared in the main control RAM 30c. When the CPU 30a for main control stores the RAM clear information Fm1 in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a sets a timer to measure the elapsed time after the RAM is cleared, and the elapsed time is the upper limit time for the RAM clear notification ( When the second upper limit time) is reached, the RAM clear information Fm1 is erased. In the present embodiment, the upper limit time related to the RAM clear notification is set to 30 seconds.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the sub control CPU 31a receives a predetermined control command from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

  For example, when a special symbol designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination to be displayed in a definite symbol variation game based on the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. That is, the sub control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. Further, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of deviation.

  Then, when the change pattern designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 17 so as to start the decorative symbol change game by starting the variable display of the decorative symbols in each column. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, the specific content (production effect) of the game effect (display effect, sound effect, and light emission effect) accompanying the decorative symbol variation game. Pattern) is determined by lottery or the like. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 17, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so that a game effect according to the determined effect content is performed. Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an all-symbol stop command, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the decorative symbol variation game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to detect an error (abnormal state). First, errors that can be detected in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of errors can be detected. In the following description, when an error is detected, it indicates that an error has occurred, and when no error is detected, it may indicate that the error is released. Details will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 3, errors that can be detected in the present embodiment include an error (hereinafter, referred to as a magnetic error) in which the magnetic detection sensor JS detects magnetism of a predetermined strength or more. A situation where a magnetic error occurs is that an improper act (so-called magnet goto) that manipulates the flow direction of the game ball in the game area of the game board YB by bringing the magnet close to the game board YB (second starter unit 21). It is a situation that is likely to be done.

  In addition, errors that can be detected in the present embodiment include errors in which the radio wave detection sensor DS detects radio waves in a predetermined frequency band (hereinafter referred to as radio wave errors). A situation where a radio wave error occurs is that a fraudulent action (so-called radio goto) that causes the sensors SE1 to SE4 to malfunction by irradiating the game board YB with radio waves in a predetermined frequency band using a radio wave irradiation device. It is a situation that is likely to be done.

  In addition, errors that can be detected in the present embodiment include an error that detects that the middle frame 12 or the front frame 13 is open (hereinafter referred to as a door opening error). The situation where the door opening error occurs is mainly a situation where the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 operates the locking device SS using an appropriate key to open the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13. However, a situation in which a door opening error occurs may also occur when an unauthorized person opens the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 by unauthorized means. It should be noted that the situation in which the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 are open is an abnormal state for the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the standpoint that normal games cannot be continued regardless of whether the middle frame 12 or the front frame 13 is properly generated or illegally generated. Become. The door opening error can be canceled by closing the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11.

  In addition, errors that can be detected in the present embodiment include errors that detect that game balls are piled up in the overflow ball passage (hereinafter referred to as full errors). A situation where a full error occurs is a situation where the lower bowl 15 is full because the game ball is not discharged from the lower dish 15. A full error is an error that can also occur when playing a game normally without cheating. The full error can be canceled by operating the ball removal button and discharging the game ball in the lower tray 15.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the fact that the RAM clear switch RS is operated (RAM clear) at the time of power-on is also handled as one of the errors for convenience. The situation where the RAM clear occurs is mainly arranged by the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 operating the locking device SS using an appropriate key to open the middle frame 12 and disposed on the back side of the middle frame 12. The RAM clear switch RS is being operated. However, the situation where the RAM clear occurs may also occur when an unauthorized person operates with the middle frame 12 opened by unauthorized means. Thus, although the RAM clear is a normal operation for the pachinko gaming machine 10, there is a high possibility that the RAM clear can be performed illegally, and the influence on the operation (game) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is large. Is handled as one of the errors.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the full error (priority level 4) <door from the viewpoint of the possibility of fraudulent acts and the magnitude of the influence that can be given to the game. The priority for error notification is set so as to increase in the order of open error (priority 3) <magnetic error and radio wave error (priority 2) <RAM clear (priority 1). Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, an error is notified when each error is detected in accordance with the priority of the error set as described above. In the present embodiment, the door opening error corresponds to the first error, the magnetic error and the radio wave error correspond to the second error having a higher priority than the first error, and the full error has a lower priority than the first error. Corresponds to the third error.

  In this embodiment, when an error is detected, a RAM clear, a magnetic error, and a radio wave error are defined as errors that output a security signal that can specify that the error has been detected to the outside of the machine. Yes. As described above, these errors are errors that have a high possibility of fraud. In this embodiment, when a RAM clear, magnetic error, or radio wave error is detected, a security signal can be output from the main control CPU 30a to the outside of the machine (for example, the game information notification device YH) via the external terminal board 34. It has become.

Next, error detection processing will be described.
The main control CPU 30a detects an error occurring in the pachinko gaming machine 10 by executing each error detection process described below. Note that the RAM clear is detected in the power-on process as described above, and the RAM clear information Fm1 can be set.

First, the magnetic error detection process will be described.
In the magnetic error detection process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the magnetic error information Fm2 is stored as information that can specify that a magnetic error has occurred in the main control RAM 30c. When the magnetic error information Fm2 is not stored (when no magnetic error has occurred), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a magnetic detection signal is input from the magnetic detection sensor JS. When the magnetic detection signal is input from the magnetic detection sensor JS (when a magnetic error newly occurs), the main control CPU 30a stores the magnetic error information Fm2 in the main control RAM 30c, while the magnetic detection sensor JS. If no magnetic detection signal is input from (when no new magnetic error has occurred), the magnetic error detection process is terminated.

  When the magnetic error information Fm2 is stored (when a magnetic error has occurred), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a magnetic detection signal is no longer input from the magnetic detection sensor JS. When the magnetic detection signal is no longer input from the magnetic detection sensor JS (when the magnetic error is canceled), the main control CPU 30a erases the magnetic error information Fm2 from the main control RAM 30c, while the magnetic detection sensor JS When the magnetic detection signal is input (when the magnetic error is not canceled), the magnetic error detection process is terminated.

Next, the radio wave error detection process will be described.
In the radio wave error detection process, the main control CPU 30a stores the radio wave error information Fm3 in the main control RAM 30c as information that can specify that a radio wave error has occurred, when the radio wave error has occurred. In the radio wave error detection process, the main control CPU 30a deletes the radio wave error information Fm3 from the main control RAM 30c when the radio wave error is released. The radio wave error command detection process is a process content in which “magnetism” in the magnetic error command detection process is replaced with “radio wave”, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

Next, door opening error detection processing will be described.
In the door opening error detection process, the main control CPU 30a uses the door opening error as an opportunity to specify the door opening error information Fm4 in the main control RAM 30c as information that can specify that the door opening error has occurred. Remember. In the door opening error detection process, the main control CPU 30a erases the door opening error information Fm4 from the main control RAM 30c when the door opening error is released. The door opening error command detection processing is the processing content in which “magnetism” in the magnetic error command detection processing is read as “door opening”, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

Next, the full error detection process will be described.
In the full error detection process, the main control CPU 30a stores the full error information Fm5 in the main control RAM 30c as information that can specify that a full error has occurred when a full error has occurred. In the full error detection process, the main control CPU 30a erases the full error information Fm5 from the main control RAM 30c when the full error is released. Note that the full error command detection processing is the processing content in which “magnetic” in the magnetic error command detection processing is replaced with “full”, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. As described above, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment can identify the occurrence and cancellation of each error by executing each error detection process.

Next, security signal output processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the security signal output process, the main control CPU 30a turns on the security signal and determines whether or not the security signal is output from the external terminal board 34 (step S11). When the security signal is ON (step S11: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a security signal output end condition is satisfied (step S12). In the process of step S12, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination when none of the RAM clear information Fm1, magnetic error information Fm2, and radio wave error information Fm3 is stored in the main control RAM 30c, while each information Fm1 A negative determination is made when any of .about.Fm3 is stored. As described above, since the RAM clear information Fm1 is set over the upper limit time related to the RAM clear notification after the RAM is cleared, the output end condition of the security signal accompanying the occurrence of the RAM clear is that the RAM clear is This is established after elapse of the upper limit time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) relating to the RAM clear notification. Further, since the magnetic error information Fm2 is erased when the magnetic detection signal is not input, the security signal output termination condition associated with the occurrence of the magnetic error is satisfied by the cancellation of the magnetic error. Since the radio wave error information Fm3 is deleted when the radio wave detection signal is not input, the security signal output termination condition associated with the occurrence of the radio wave error is satisfied by the cancellation of the radio wave error. In the present embodiment, the security signal output condition is not satisfied unless the output end condition is satisfied for all of the RAM clear, the magnetic error, and the radio wave error.

  When the security signal output end condition is satisfied (step S12: YES), the main control CPU 30a turns off the security signal and stops the output of the security signal from the external terminal board 34 (step S13). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the security signal output process. On the other hand, if the security signal output end condition is not satisfied (step S12: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the security signal output process. That is, the main control CPU 30a continues to output the security signal.

  If the security signal is not turned on (step S11: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not an error for outputting the security signal has newly occurred (step S14). In the process of step S14, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination when one or more of the RAM clear information Fm1, the magnetic error information Fm2, and the radio wave error information Fm3 is stored, while the information Fm1 A negative determination is made when none of Fm3 is stored. When an error that outputs a security signal newly occurs (step S14: YES), the main control CPU 30a turns on the security signal and starts outputting the security signal from the external terminal board 34 (step S15). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the security signal output process.

  On the other hand, when an error for outputting a security signal has not occurred (step S14: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the security signal output processing. That is, the main control CPU 30a does not start outputting a security signal.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a performs control to output a security signal from the external terminal board 34 when any one of RAM clear, magnetic error, and radio wave error has occurred. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs control to end the output of the security signal when the upper limit time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) relating to the RAM clear notification elapses after the RAM clear occurs. The main control CPU 30a performs control to end the output of the security signal when the magnetic error is released. The main control CPU 30a performs control to end the output of the security signal when the radio wave error is released. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a performs control to output a security signal as a predetermined signal to the outside of the apparatus when the second error (magnetic error and radio wave error) is detected by executing the security signal output process. It is like that. That is, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to output control means.

Next, error command output processing will be described.
The main control CPU 30a performs control to output an error occurrence command that can specify the occurrence of an error and an error cancellation command that can specify the cancellation of the error by executing each error command output process described below. It is like that. Details will be described below.

First, magnetic error command output processing will be described.
In the magnetic error command output process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the magnetic error information Fm2 is stored in the main control RAM 30c. When the magnetic error information Fm2 is stored (when a magnetic error has occurred), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a magnetic error occurrence command that can specify the occurrence of the magnetic error has been output. . When the magnetic error occurrence command has been output, the main control CPU 30a ends the magnetic error command output process. On the other hand, if the magnetic error occurrence command has not been output, the main control CPU 30 a outputs the magnetic error occurrence command to the sub-control board 31.

  If the magnetic error information Fm2 is not stored (when no magnetic error has occurred), it is determined whether or not a magnetic error cancel command that can specify the cancellation of the magnetic error has been output. When the magnetic error cancel command has been output, the main control CPU 30a ends the magnetic error command output process. On the other hand, if the magnetic error cancel command has not been output, the main control CPU 30 a outputs the magnetic error cancel command to the sub-control board 31.

Next, the radio wave error command output process will be described.
In the radio wave error command output process, a radio wave error occurrence command that can specify the occurrence of a radio wave error and a radio wave error cancellation command that can specify the cancellation of the radio wave error are output to the sub-control board 31. The radio wave error command output process is a process content in which “magnetism” in the magnetic error command output process is replaced with “radio wave”, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

Next, door opening error command output processing will be described.
In the door opening error command output process, a door opening error occurrence command that can specify the occurrence of a door opening error and a door opening error release command that can specify the release of the door opening error are output to the sub-control board 31. The door opening error command output processing is the processing content in which “magnetism” in the magnetic error command output processing is replaced with “door opening”, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

Next, full error command output processing will be described.
In the full error command output process, a full error occurrence command that can specify the occurrence of a full error and a full error release command that can specify the release of the full error are output to the sub-control board 31. Note that the full error command output processing is the processing content in which “magnetic” in the magnetic error command output processing is replaced with “full”, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

The RAM clear command output process will be described.
In the RAM clear command output process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the RAM clear information Fm1 is stored in the main control RAM 30c. When the RAM clear information Fm1 is stored (when the RAM clear is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a RAM clear command that can specify execution of the RAM clear has been output. When the RAM clear command has already been output, the main control CPU 30a ends the RAM clear command output process. On the other hand, if the RAM clear command has not been output, the main control CPU 30 a outputs the RAM clear command to the sub-control board 31. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the RAM clear command output process.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the detected error (abnormal state) can be notified by the speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2. That is, the voice notification in the speaker SP includes notification of various errors. In addition, the light emission notification in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 includes notification of various errors.

First, an error notification mode will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM clear notification is performed in such a manner that, for example, a sound that informs that the RAM clear has been performed, such as a voice that reads out the character string “RAM clear”, is output from the speaker SP. In addition, the RAM clear notification is performed in such a manner that the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are all lit white.

  The notification of the magnetic error is performed in such a manner that the speaker SP outputs a sound of the content for notifying that the magnetic error has occurred, such as a sound of reading a character string “magnetic detected”. The notification of the magnetic error is performed in such a manner that the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are fully lit in red.

  The notification of the radio wave error is performed in such a manner that, for example, a sound with a content for notifying that a radio wave error has occurred is output from the speaker SP, such as a voice that reads a character string of “detected radio wave”. In addition, the notification of the radio wave error is performed in such a manner that all the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are lit in yellow.

  The notification of the door opening error is performed in such a manner that the speaker SP outputs a sound of the content notifying that the door opening error has occurred, such as a sound of reading a character string “door is open”. The notification of the radio wave error is performed in such a manner that the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are all lit in blue.

  The notification of the full error is performed in such a manner that, for example, a sound with a content for notifying that a full error has occurred, such as a voice reading a character string “please remove the ball”, is output from the speaker SP. Also, the full error notification is not performed using the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2. Accordingly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if a full error occurs, for example, a light emission effect being executed is continuously performed using the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2.

  As described above, the speaker SP reports an error in such a manner that the type of error can be directly recognized, while the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 report an error in a mode in which the type of error can be indirectly recognized. To do. In the present embodiment, the speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 notify the error in a different mode (dedicated mode) for each type of error.

Next, the error notification process will be described in detail. The error notification process is a process performed by the sub-control CPU 31a to cause an error notification.
First, the contents of processing when RAM clear is executed but no other error has occurred in parallel will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the RAM clear command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to start the RAM clear notification. Then, when the upper limit time (30 seconds in this embodiment) relating to the RAM clear notification elapses after the input of the RAM clear command, the sub control CPU 31a finishes the RAM clear notification so as to end the speaker SP and the decoration lamp LA1. , LA2 are controlled. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the RAM clear notification simultaneously (substantially simultaneously) in the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 when the RAM clear is executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a simultaneously (substantially simultaneously) the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 when the upper limit time related to the RAM clear notification elapses from the execution of the RAM clear (or the start of the RAM clear notification). ) Terminates the RAM clear notification.

Next, the contents of processing when a magnetic error or a radio wave error occurs while another error or RAM clear does not occur in parallel will be described.
When the magnetic error occurrence command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to start notification of the magnetic error. Thereafter, regardless of whether the magnetic error cancel command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a continues to notify the magnetic error until the power is turned off and the operation is stopped. LA2 is controlled. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a starts notifying the magnetic error simultaneously (substantially simultaneously) in the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 when the magnetic error occurs. When the sub-control CPU 31a starts reporting the magnetic error, the sub-control CPU 31a does not end the reporting of the magnetic error except when the power is turned off.

  In addition, when the radio wave error generation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to start notification of the radio wave error. Thereafter, regardless of whether or not the radio wave error cancellation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a continues to notify the radio wave error until the power is cut off and the operation is stopped. LA2 is controlled. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the notification of the radio wave error simultaneously (substantially simultaneously) in the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 when the radio wave error occurs. When the sub-control CPU 31a starts to notify the radio wave error, the sub-control CPU 31a does not end the radio wave error notification except when the power is turned off.

  As described above, when the sub-control CPU 31a starts to notify the magnetic error or the radio wave error, the speaker SP and the decorative lamp are continued so that the error notification is continued until the power is cut off and the operation is stopped. LA1 and LA2 are controlled. In other words, in the present embodiment, the upper limit time (second upper limit time) related to the notification of the magnetic error and the upper limit time (second upper limit time) related to the notification of the radio wave error are set to the time until the power is turned off. Yes.

Next, processing contents when a full error has occurred but no other error or RAM clear has occurred in parallel will be described.
When the sub control CPU 31a inputs a full error occurrence command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to start notification of the full error. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the full error cancel command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to end the full error notification. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the speaker SP to start notifying the full error when the full error occurs. Then, the sub control CPU 31a terminates the notification of the full error to the speaker SP, triggered by the release of the full error.

Next, processing contents when a door opening error occurs while another error or RAM clear does not occur in parallel will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a door opening error occurrence command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to start notification of the door opening error. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a door opening error occurrence command to start notification of the door opening error, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the notification timer in the sub-control RAM 31c and inputs the door opening error occurrence command (notifies the door error). Time elapsed since the start). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies the door opening error at a timing corresponding to the elapsed time from the input of the door opening error occurrence command (starting notification of the door error) at the time when the door opening error cancellation command is input. The speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to end the process.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the door opening error cancel command is input within the predetermined period T2 after the door opening error occurrence command is input, the sub control CPU 31a inputs the door opening error cancel command. Then, the speaker SP is controlled so as to end after the notification is continued for the time for which the notification of the door opening error is continued (hereinafter referred to as the notification continuation time T1). More specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a door opening error release command to start continuation (extension) of the door opening error notification, the sub-control RAM 31c sets a time corresponding to the notification continuation time T1 as a continuation timer. And the remaining time of the notification duration T1 is counted. In the present embodiment, the predetermined period T2 is set to 27 seconds, and the notification duration time T1 is set to 3 seconds.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so that the notification of the door opening error is continued until the remaining time of the notification continuation time T1 indicated by the continuation timer becomes zero. Further, when the remaining time of the notification continuation time T1 indicated by the continuation timer becomes 0, the sub control CPU 31a opens the door on condition that a new door opening error occurrence command is not input during the notification continuation time T1. The speaker SP is controlled so as to end the error notification. As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the notification of the door opening error triggered by the detection of the door opening error by the opening detection sensor KS, and notifies after the error notification is started. When the open door error is no longer detected, error notification is continued (extended) for the notification continuation time T1, and then the error notification is terminated. The notification duration T1 can also be grasped as a specific duration, output duration, and extension time.

  On the other hand, when the door opening error cancel command is input within the predetermined period T2 after the door opening error occurrence command is input, the sub control CPU 31a at least inputs the door opening error cancel command and then opens the door opening error The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to end after the notification is continued over the time for which the notification is continued (hereinafter referred to as the minimum notification time T3). In this embodiment, the minimum notification time T3 is set to 30 seconds, which is longer than the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in this embodiment). That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the notification continuation time T1 is equal to or less than the minimum notification time T3 when the notified door opening error is not detected after the start of the door opening error notification. Even after the lapse of time, the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so that the error notification is continued until the minimum notification time T3 elapses. That is, the sub control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to end the notification of the door opening error when the minimum notification time T3 elapses. The minimum notification time T3 can also be grasped as the minimum output time.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, when a door opening error cancel command is input within the minimum notification time T3 after a predetermined period T2 has elapsed after the door opening error occurrence command has been input, the sub control CPU 31a After the notification of the door opening error is continued for the minimum notification time T3, the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to end simultaneously (substantially simultaneously). That is, when the door opening error notification time started when the door opening error is detected reaches the first upper limit time T3a (upper limit time), the sub control CPU 31a passes the notification continuation time T1. The speaker SP is controlled so as to end the error notification even before the operation. In the present embodiment, the first upper limit time T3a relating to the notification of the door opening error in the speaker SP is set to 30 seconds equal to the minimum notification time T3. In this embodiment, the first upper limit time T3a and the minimum notification time T3 (both 30 seconds in this embodiment) are the upper limit time (30 seconds in this embodiment) related to RAM clear notification, magnetic errors, and radio waves. It is set to a time equal to or shorter than an upper limit time relating to error notification (time until power is turned off in the present embodiment). The first upper limit time T3a can also be grasped as the first time.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, when the door opening error cancel command is not input within the first upper limit time T3a (30 seconds in the present embodiment) after the door opening error occurrence command is input, the sub control CPU 31a Then, the speaker SP is controlled so as to end the door opening error when the first upper limit time T3a has elapsed since the door opening error occurrence command was input. That is, when notifying the door opening error, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to notify the error with the first upper limit time T3a as the upper limit.

  On the other hand, if the door opening error release command is not input even after the minimum notification time T3 (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the door opening error occurrence command has been input, the sub control CPU 31a The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to continue the notification of the door opening error until the door opening error cancel command is input even after the elapse of T3. Then, after the minimum notification time T3 has elapsed since the input of the door opening error occurrence command, the sub control CPU 31a ends the notification of the door opening error triggered by the input of the door opening error release command. The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled. That is, if the door opening error has not been released, the sub control CPU 31a continues the notification even after the elapse of each time T3, T3a, and triggers the release of the door opening error after the elapse of each time T3, T3a. The notification of the door opening error is terminated. That is, the sub control CPU 31a continues to notify the error until the door opening error is canceled.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when a door opening error occurrence command is newly input while the error notification is continued for the notification duration time T1, the sub control CPU 31a stores the sub control CPU 31a in the sub control RAM 31c. The stored continuation timer is deleted (cleared), and the notification of the door opening error is continued regardless of whether the notification continuation time T1 has elapsed. That is, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so that the error notification is continued even after the notification continuation time T1 elapses on the condition that a door opening error is newly detected in the notification continuation time T1.

  When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a door open error cancel command relating to a door open error that occurs later, the sub-control of the continuation timer is controlled in the same manner as when the door open error cancel command related to the door open error that occurred earlier is input. Is set (reset) in the RAM 31c. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to end the notification of the door opening error after continuing the notification of the door opening error for the notification continuation time T1. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a re-executes time measurement related to the notification continuation time T1.

  Further, the sub control CPU 31a inputs a door opening error cancel command relating to a door opening error that occurs later, and then issues a new door opening error occurrence command while continuing to notify the error over the notification continuation time T1. Suppose you enter it. In this case, after the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the door opening error cancel command related to the door opening error that has occurred previously, a new door opening error occurs while continuing to notify the error over the notification duration time T1. Performs the same processing as when a command is entered. That is, every time the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a door opening error cancel command, the sub-control CPU 31a performs time measurement related to the notification continuation time T1, and if a new door opening error occurrence command is input during the notification continuation time T1, the notification continuation is continued. The speaker SP is controlled to continue the notification of the door opening error even after the elapse of time T1. The sub-control CPU 31a cancels the door opening error corresponding to the last input door opening error occurrence command when the minimum notification time T3 has elapsed since the last door opening error occurrence command was input. The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to end the notification of the door opening error on condition that a command is input.

Next, processing contents when a plurality of errors occur in parallel will be described.
As described above, the sub control CPU 31a starts notification of an error in response to an input of an error occurrence command. Thereafter, when the sub control CPU 31a newly inputs an error occurrence command related to an error different from the notified error before inputting the error release command related to the notified error, the notified error And one of the newly generated errors is notified. That is, when a plurality of errors occur in parallel, the sub-control CPU 31a gives priority to notification of any one of the plurality of errors. In this embodiment, since RAM clear is detected only when the power is turned on, the RAM clear command is not input after an error occurrence command related to another error is input.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, when a plurality of errors having different notification priorities occur in parallel, the sub control CPU 31a gives priority to an error having a higher priority than an error having a lower priority. The speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to notify. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to notify an error having a high priority while not reporting an error having a low priority. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a starts notifying the door opening error when the door opening error occurrence command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the magnetic error occurrence command before inputting the door opening error release command. To do. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to end the notification of the door opening error while starting the notification of the magnetic error. Also, for example, when the door opening error notification is started in response to the input of the door opening error occurrence command, it is assumed that the full error occurrence command is input before the door opening error release command is input. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 so as not to notify the full error while continuing to notify the door opening error.

  On the other hand, when a plurality of errors having the same notification priority occur in parallel, the sub-control CPU 31a preferentially notifies the error that occurred earlier than the error that occurred later, and the speaker SP and the decoration The lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 so as not to notify the error that has occurred later while continuing to notify the error that has occurred previously. For example, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a radio wave error generation command before inputting a magnetic error cancel command when starting notification of a magnetic error triggered by the input of the magnetic error generation command. In this case, the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to continue notification of the magnetic error that has occurred first but not to notify the radio wave error that has occurred later.

  In addition, when three or more errors occur in parallel, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies any one error by performing the above-described processing for the notified error and the newly generated error. Let For example, as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a generates a full error before inputting the door opening error release command when starting the door opening error notification triggered by the input of the door opening error occurrence command. When the command is input, the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to continue the notification of the door opening error. Thereafter, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a magnetic error occurrence command when neither the door opening error cancellation command nor the full error cancellation command is input. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the notification of the magnetic error because the newly generated magnetic error has a higher notification priority than the door opening error that is the error being notified. The speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to end the notification of the opening error.

  As described above, when a plurality of errors occur in parallel, the sub-control CPU 31a preferentially reports any one of the plurality of errors according to the type of error, so that the speaker SP is notified. To control.

  Next, processing contents when an error different from the door opening error occurs while the notification of the door opening error is continued for the notification continuation time T1 after the door opening error has occurred will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the sub-control CPU 31a newly issues an error occurrence command relating to an error different from the door opening error while continuing to notify the door opening error for the notification continuation time T1. If entered, processing is performed according to the priority of the error that can be specified by the newly entered error occurrence command. As described above, in this embodiment, since the RAM clear command is not input after the door opening error occurrence command, the notification of the door opening error is continued for the notification duration time T1. In addition, the RAM clear command is not newly input.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a magnetic error occurrence command while continuing to notify the door opening error for the notification duration time T1, the sub-control CPU 31a The speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to start notification of a magnetic error with the input. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the door opening error occurrence command and inputs the magnetic error occurrence command (period Tt1), so that the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1, LA2 are notified so as to notify the door opening error. To control. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the magnetic error generation command until the operation is stopped after the power is turned off (period Tj), so that the speaker SP and the decorative lamp LA1, LA2 is controlled.

  In addition, regarding the processing when the radio wave error occurrence command is input while the notification of the door opening error is continued for the notification continuation time T1, “magnetic” in the processing when the magnetic error occurrence command is input is set. Since the processing contents are read as “radio waves”, detailed description thereof is omitted. As described above, when an error having a higher notification priority than the door opening error occurs in the notification continuation time T1, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies the notification in accordance with the occurrence of an error having a higher notification priority. The speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to start notification of an error having a high priority.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, when the sub control CPU 31a inputs a full error occurrence command while continuing to notify the door opening error over the notification continuation time T1, the notification continuation time The speaker SP is controlled so that the full error notification is started after the door open error notification is continued for T1. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to notify the door opening error until the notification continuation time T1 elapses after the door opening error occurrence command is input (period Tt2). Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to notify the full error until the full error cancel command is input after the notification continuation time T1 has elapsed (period Tm). As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a continues to notify the door opening error over the notification continuation time T1 when an error having a lower notification priority than the door opening error occurs in the notification continuation time T1. The speaker SP is controlled so as to start notification of an error having a low notification priority.

  The sub-control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to notify the door opening error until the minimum notification time T3 elapses after the door opening error occurrence command is input.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a that controls the speaker SP and the speaker SP and the sub-control CPU 31a that controls the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 function as notification means capable of performing a predetermined notification. To do. The sub-control CPU 31a that controls the speaker SP and the speaker SP corresponds to a specific notification unit and a first notification unit. The sub-control CPU 31a that controls the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 corresponds to predetermined notification means and second notification means. The sub-control CPU 31a that controls the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 corresponds to a notification control unit.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the door opening error is canceled, the sub-control CPU 31a is configured so that the error notification is continued for the notification duration T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) after the door opening error is canceled. The SP can be controlled. For this reason, in this embodiment, it can suppress that the salesclerk of a game store, etc. miss the generation | occurrence | production of a door opening error, for example. Therefore, in this embodiment, an error can be appropriately notified.

  (2) Even if the door opening error is canceled within the minimum notification time T3 (30 seconds in the present embodiment) after the door opening error has occurred, the sub control CPU 31a at the minimum The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so that the notification of the door opening error is continued until the minimum notification time T3 (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the occurrence of. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of errors. Therefore, in this embodiment, an error can be notified more appropriately.

  (3) The speaker SP notifies the error type in a form that can be directly recognized, and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 notify the error type in an indirectly recognizable form. In addition, when the door opening error is canceled, the sub control CPU 31a continues to notify the door opening error for the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) after the door opening error is canceled. The speaker SP is controlled so as to end the notification of the opening error. On the other hand, when the door opening error is canceled, the sub control CPU 31a continues to notify the door opening error even after the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the door opening error was canceled. Thus, the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled. That is, in the present embodiment, the notification of the door opening error continues even after the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the door opening error has been released. In this embodiment, the door opening error can be notified in such a manner that the type of error can be directly recognized until 3 seconds), so that the type of error can be easily recognized. Therefore, in this embodiment, an error can be more appropriately notified according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (4) When the door opening error is canceled, the sub control CPU 31a notifies the door opening error until the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the door opening error is canceled. The speaker SP is controlled as follows. For this reason, after the door opening error is released, the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) is released after the door opening error is released until the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses. The occurrence of a door opening error can be recognized more easily than when it has elapsed. On the other hand, after the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed after the door opening error is released, the sub control CPU 31a notifies the door opening error with the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2. The speaker SP does not notify the door opening error. Therefore, after the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed after the door opening error is canceled, the notification of the door opening error is continued, but the notification is continued after the door opening error is canceled. Compared to when the time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness due to the notification of the door opening error. Therefore, in this embodiment, an error can be more appropriately notified according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (5) The sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to end the notification of the door opening error with the first upper limit time T3a (30 seconds in this embodiment) as the upper limit after the door opening error occurs. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress annoyance of an amusement shop clerk and a player by continuously informing the error while suppressing the occurrence of an error from being overlooked.

  (6) When a plurality of errors occur in parallel, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so that any one of the plurality of errors is preferentially notified according to the type of the error. . For this reason, in this embodiment, an error can be appropriately notified according to the type of error.

  (7) When the door opening error occurs, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies the door opening error with the first upper limit time T3a (30 seconds in this embodiment) as the upper limit after the door opening error occurs. On the other hand, when an error having a higher priority than the door opening error occurs, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to notify the error with an upper limit of time equal to or longer than the first upper limit time T3a after the error has occurred. . For this reason, in the present embodiment, for errors having a higher priority than the door opening error, the error notification can be continued for a time longer than the time when the door opening error is notified. For this reason, in the present embodiment, for example, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of an error for an error having a higher priority than a door opening error by a store clerk at a game store or the like. Therefore, in this embodiment, an error can be notified more appropriately according to the type of error.

  (8) The main control CPU 30a performs control for outputting a security signal to the outside of the machine (for example, the game information notification device YH) when any of RAM clear, magnetic error, and radio wave error occurs. Do. For this reason, for example, in the game information notification device YH, it is possible to manage the occurrence of errors based on the security signal input from the main control CPU 30a.

  (9) When the front frame 13 is open with respect to the outer frame 11, for example, it is possible to directly touch the big prize opening unit 24 and the like disposed on the game board YB. There is a possibility that the game is played in an abnormal state different from the state of. Even when the middle frame 12 is open to the outer frame 11, for example, the RAM clear switch RS disposed on the back side of the middle frame 12 can be operated. There is a risk of playing games. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the door opening error is that the middle frame 12 is open with respect to the outer frame 11 and the front frame 13 is open with respect to the outer frame 11 and the middle frame 12. Since it can detect, it can suppress that a game is performed in an abnormal state.

  (10) When the door opening error is released and the speaker SP newly generates an error within the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) after the door opening error is released, Even after the notification continuation time T1 has elapsed since the release error was released, the error notification is continued. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately notify an error.

  (11) When the notification of the door opening error is continued with the speaker SP even after the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the door opening error was canceled, a new door opening error is generated. Suppose that occurs. In this case, the speaker SP can continue to notify the door opening error for the notification duration time T1 after the new door opening error is canceled even after the new door opening error is canceled. That is, in this embodiment, even when the door opening error occurs a plurality of times, the notification of the door opening error can be continued for the notification continuation time T1 after the plurality of door opening errors are released. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of errors.

  (12) The speaker SP has a higher priority than the door opening error within the notification continuation time T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) when the door opening error is canceled and the door opening error is canceled. When a new error occurs, notification of an error with a high priority is started immediately. On the other hand, when a new error having a lower priority than the door opening error occurs within the notification continuation time T1 after the door opening error is canceled, the speaker SP has a notification continuation time T1 after the door opening error is canceled. After continuing the notification of the door opening error, the notification of the error having a low priority is started. That is, in the present embodiment, after the door opening error is canceled, the timing for starting the error notification can be made different according to the type of error that has newly occurred. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately notify an error.

  (13) The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 can continue to notify the door opening error even after the notification of the door opening error by the speaker SP is completed. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately notify an error.

  (14) The sub control CPU 31a can specify the occurrence and release of an error based on the control command (error occurrence command or error release command) input from the main control CPU 30a. If the occurrence of an error can be specified, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to notify the error. For this reason, in this embodiment, even when different control is executed between the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a triggered by the occurrence of an error, the detection means such as the open detection sensor KS is used for the main control. The detection signal may be output only to the main control CPU 30a out of the CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the load on the detection means as compared with the case where the detection means outputs detection signals to both the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  In the first embodiment, regarding the door opening error notification in the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2, when the door opening error is canceled within the minimum notification time T3 after the door opening error has occurred, the passage of the minimum notification time T3 is triggered. On the other hand, when the notification of the error is terminated, when the cancellation is made after the elapse of the minimum notification time T3, the notification of the error is terminated with the release of the door opening error. For this reason, in the first embodiment, when the door opening error is canceled after the lapse of the predetermined period T2 from the occurrence of the door opening error and before the minimum notification time T3, the notification of the door opening error in the speaker SP is performed. The notification of the door opening error in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 is simultaneously terminated. In contrast, the second embodiment is configured such that the notification of the door opening error in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 can always be continued for a predetermined time after the notification of the door opening error in the speaker SP. This is different from the first embodiment. Details will be described below.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 (a) to 12 (c), the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP in the same manner as in the first embodiment to start, continue, and end the notification of the door opening error. Let On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a starts the notification of the door opening error to the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 upon the input of the door opening error occurrence command, when the door opening error release command is input, the notification continuation time is set as an extension timer. A notification extension time Ta obtained by adding a predetermined time as an extension to T1 is set in the sub-control RAM 31c, and the remaining time of the notification extension time Ta is counted. In the present embodiment, the notification extension time Ta is set to 10 seconds obtained by adding 3 seconds as the notification continuation time T1 and 7 seconds as a predetermined time as an extension.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so that the notification of the door opening error is continued until the remaining time of the notification extension time Ta indicated by the extension timer becomes zero. Further, when the remaining time of the notification extension time Ta indicated by the extension timer becomes 0, the sub control CPU 31a opens the door on condition that a new door opening error occurrence command is not input at the notification extension time Ta. The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to end the error notification. Thus, the sub control CPU 31a is configured to continue the notification of the door opening error in the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 even after the notification continuation time T1 has elapsed.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) and (3) to (14) described above.
(15) When notifying the door opening error, the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 continue to notify the door opening error even after the notification of the door opening error by the speaker SP is finished. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately notify an error.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a third embodiment will be described.
In the third embodiment, the payout device HS opens the door after at least the notification of the door opening error is started in the notification execution period in which the notification of the door opening error is being executed in the speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2. The game ball is not paid out during the period until no error is detected. Details will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a outputs the door opening error occurrence command and the door opening error release command to the dispensing control board 32 separately from the sub control board 31 in the door opening error command output process. It has become. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball payout condition as the winning ball is satisfied by inputting the detection signal of the game ball from each of the sensors SE1 to SE3, the sensor that has input the detection signal A payout instruction command is output to the payout control board 32 for instructing a payout number of game balls set in advance at the provided winning opening. The payout instruction command can also be grasped as a command for instructing execution of payout of a predetermined number of game balls.

  When the payout control board 32 receives a payout instruction command from the main control CPU 30a, the payout control board 32 stores a payout number of game balls as prize balls instructed by the payout instruction command in a storage unit provided in the payout control board 32. It is updated by adding to the number of unpaid items. Further, when a ball lending signal is input from a ball lending button (not shown), the payout control board 32 stores a payout number (for example, 250) of game balls as lending balls in a storage unit provided in the payout control board 32. It is updated by adding to the number of unpaid items.

  The payout control board 32 controls the payout device to perform the payout operation of the game ball on condition that the number of unpaid numbers stored in the storage unit is 1 or more, and each time the game ball is paid out. The unpaid number stored in the storage unit is subtracted by 1 and updated. The payout control board 32 controls the payout device HS so as to end the payout operation of the game ball when the unpaid number stored in the storage unit becomes zero.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 14, the payout control board 32 executes the payout operation on condition that the unpaid number stored in the storage unit is 1 or more. When a door opening error occurrence command is input in a state where the game ball is in a state, the game ball payout operation is interrupted (temporarily stopped). When the door opening error cancel command is input, the payout control board 32 resumes (starts) the game ball payout operation on condition that the number of unpaid numbers stored in the storage unit is 1 or more.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, even when the notification of the door opening error is continued in response to the occurrence of a new door opening error in the notification continuation time T <b> 1, The game ball payout is interrupted when a door open error occurrence command related to the door open error is input. Then, the payout control board 32 resumes payout of the game ball in response to an input of a door open error cancel command regarding the subsequent door open error. As described above, when the door opening error being reported is no longer detected after the start of the door opening error notification, the dispensing device HS notifies at least one of the speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 that the error has occurred. Even when the game is continued, the game medium is paid out. With such a configuration, the game balls paid out from the payout device HS disposed inside the machine are not paid out to the upper plate 14 or the lower plate 15, and are opened between the opened middle frame 12 and front frame 13. Can be prevented from falling off.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (14) described above.
(16) The payout device HS does not pay out the game ball until the error is canceled after the notification of the error is started. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is paid out during the occurrence of an error, a situation occurs in which a game ball is paid out abnormally or a game ball that should be paid out is not paid out. Can be suppressed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform processing when an error occurs.

  (17) When the error is canceled, the payout device HS pays out the game ball even when the notification of the error is continued. For this reason, in this embodiment, even if it is a case where alerting | reporting of this error is continued after an error is cancelled | released, a game ball can be paid out rapidly.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the notification of each error by the speaker SP is performed at a volume higher than the maximum volume that can be set by the operation of the volume setting knob OT described above. In the present embodiment, the notification of each error by the speaker SP is performed at a volume that is equal to or higher than the maximum volume in the sound production. Details will be described below. In the present embodiment, the volume corresponds to the output intensity of sound as information. That is, the maximum volume corresponds to the maximum intensity of information output.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, by operating the volume setting knob OT, a maximum volume O4 that allows output from the speaker SP in a state where no error has occurred can be set. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the maximum volume O4 can be set with the maximum volume O3 being a volume below the maximum volume O1 (so-called standard value) that can be output by the speaker SP as an upper limit. As described above, the volume setting knob OT is disposed on the back side of the middle frame 12. For this reason, the volume setting knob OT cannot be operated in principle unless the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 operates the locking device SS using an appropriate key and opens the middle frame 12. That is, the maximum volume O4 is a maximum volume that is set mainly by the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in consideration of the installation environment of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the like.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, by operating the operation buttons BT1 and BT2, the maximum volume O5 that allows output from the speaker SP in a state where no error has occurred is set by operating the volume setting knob OT. It can be set within the maximum volume O4 (predetermined range).

Here, the volume setting process performed by the sub-control CPU 31a in order to set the maximum volume O5 by operating the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 will be described in detail.
In the volume setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a displays information for notifying that the maximum volume O5 of the sound effect can be changed (for example, a character string “Please adjust the volume by pressing the operation button”). In this manner, the effect display device 17 is controlled, and the acceptance of the operation of the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 is started. When the sub control CPU 31a receives the first operation signal from the operation button BT1, the value of the volume flag stored in the sub control RAM 31c as information that can specify the maximum volume O5 is not a value indicating the minimum volume. As a condition, the value is updated to a value indicating a lower volume by one level. When the second control signal is input from the operation button BT2, the sub control CPU 31a sets the value of the volume flag stored in the sub control RAM 31c as information that can specify the maximum volume O5 as a value indicating the maximum volume. If it is not, the value is updated to a value indicating a volume that is one step higher. When the operation reception time of the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 elapses, the volume indicated by the value of the volume flag stored in the sub control RAM 31c at that time is set to the maximum volume O5, and the maximum volume O5 can be specified. Information is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Note that such volume setting processing is performed during any period during which the jackpot game or the special symbol variation game is not being executed (for example, during the execution of the demonstration effect), during the special symbol variation game, or during the jackpot game. It may be set.

  As described above, the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 are disposed on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For this reason, the player can freely operate the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 without opening the middle frame 12. Therefore, the maximum volume O5 is a volume that the player can set according to his / her preference. In the present embodiment, the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 correspond to intensity setting means.

  Further, the sub control CPU 31a uses a volume O6 within a range that does not exceed the maximum volume O4 set by the volume setting knob OT and that does not exceed the maximum volume O5 set by operating the operation buttons BT1 and BT2. The speaker SP is controlled so as to perform an audio effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a performs audio output, which is information output as an effect, with the maximum volume O5 (maximum volume O4) as the first maximum intensity as an upper limit.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a sets the sound volume setting knob OT without referring to the sound volume setting knob OT or the maximum sound volume set by operating the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 when outputting the sound as an error notification. The speaker SP is controlled to perform at a volume O2 that is equal to or higher than the maximum volume O3 as the possible upper limit intensity. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so that the sound output as the notification of each error is performed at the volume O2 that is equal to or higher than the maximum volume O4 set by the volume setting knob OT. Further, the sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so that the sound output as the notification of each error is performed at the volume O2 as the second maximum intensity that is equal to or greater than the maximum volume O5.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (14) described above.
(18) The sub control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to notify the error at a volume O2 equal to or higher than the maximum volume O4 set by the volume setting knob OT. For this reason, in this embodiment, it can suppress that the salesclerk of a game store etc. do not recognize generation | occurrence | production of an error.

  (19) The sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to notify an error at a volume O2 that is equal to or higher than the maximum volume O5 that can be output as an audio effect. For this reason, in this embodiment, it can suppress that the salesclerk of a game store etc. do not recognize generation | occurrence | production of an error.

  (20) In the present embodiment, the maximum volume O4 that can be output as a sound effect can be set by the volume setting knob OT, while an error can be notified at a volume O2 that is greater than or equal to the maximum volume O4 set by the volume setting knob OT. Therefore, in the present embodiment, while it is possible to set the maximum volume O4 that can be output as an audio effect, an error can be notified with a volume O2 that is greater than or equal to the maximum volume O4, so that a store clerk or the like of the amusement store does not recognize the occurrence of the error. Can be suppressed.

  (21) The sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker SP so as to notify an error at a volume O2 equal to or higher than the maximum volume O3 that is an upper limit that can be set by the volume setting knob OT. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the maximum volume O4 set by the volume setting knob OT is lower than the maximum volume O3 that is the upper limit that can be set by the volume setting knob OT, It is possible to prevent the store clerk from recognizing the occurrence of the error.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a fifth embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the notification of the door opening error in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 is terminated by gradually reducing the light amount of the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2. Details will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, the notification mode of the door opening error by the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 includes a first notification level mode in which the light quantity of the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 is maximized (hereinafter referred to as full lighting), and a decorative lamp LA1. , LA2 in which the amount of light is halved (hereinafter referred to as half-lit). In order to adjust the light amount as the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, the number of light emitters to be lit among the built-in light emitters may be changed, or the light amounts of the individual light emitters may be changed. In the present embodiment, the first notification level is a notification level higher than the second notification level.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 (a) to 18 (c), when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the door opening error occurrence command, the sub-control CPU 31a is decorated so as to start notification of the door opening error according to the mode of the first notification level. The lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled. Thereafter, when the door opening error cancel command is input, the sub control CPU 31a sets the notification extension time Ta (10 seconds in this embodiment) as the first extension timer in the main control RAM 30c, and the remaining time of the notification extension time Ta. Time.

  The sub-control CPU 31a then continues the notification of the door opening error while maintaining the first notification level until the remaining time of the notification extension time Ta indicated by the first extension timer becomes zero. LA1 and LA2 are controlled. Further, when the remaining time of the notification extension time Ta indicated by the first extension timer becomes 0, the sub-control CPU 31a, on condition that a new door opening error occurrence command is not input at the notification extension time Ta, The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so that the notification of the door opening error is continued according to the mode of the second notification level instead of the notification of the first notification level. That is, when the informing door opening error is not detected, the sub control CPU 31a reduces the informing level of the door opening error even after the informing door opening error is not detected. Notification is continued.

  Further, when the notification extension time Ta has elapsed, the sub control CPU 31a supplies the main control RAM 30c with an end waiting time Tb (10 seconds equal to the notification extension time Ta in this embodiment) as the second time as the second extension timer. The remaining time of the end waiting time Tb is measured.

  The sub-control CPU 31a then continues the notification of the door opening error while maintaining the second notification level until the remaining time of the end waiting time Tb indicated by the second extension timer becomes zero. LA1 and LA2 are controlled. Further, when the remaining time of the end waiting time Tb indicated by the second extension timer becomes 0, the sub control CPU 31a, on the condition that a new door opening error occurrence command is not input at the end waiting time Tb, The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 are controlled so as to end the notification of the door opening error.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) and (3) to (15) described above.
(22) The sub-control CPU 31a controls the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to continue the notification of the door opening error even after the door opening error is canceled after the notification of the door opening error is started. To do. In addition, after the door opening error is released, the sub control CPU 31a sets the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so as to notify the door opening error at the second notification level lower than the first notification level during the end waiting time Tb. Control. For this reason, in this embodiment, the troublesomeness caused by the error notification being continued after the error is canceled can be reduced while the error notification is continued even after the error is canceled. Therefore, in this embodiment, an error can be notified appropriately.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
As shown in FIG. 19, in each embodiment, each detection sensor JS, DS, KS, MS is provided to both the main control CPU 30a (main control board 30) and the sub control CPU 31a (sub control board 31). The detection signals may be output to both the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a. That is, for each notification target error to be notified, the sub control CPU 31a executes each error detection process based on the input of the detection signal instead of the input of the error occurrence command related to the notification target error, while the notification target Each error detection process may be executed based on the fact that the detection signal is no longer input instead of the input of the error cancellation command relating to the error. The sub control CPU 31a may execute an error notification process based on the result of the error detection process. That is, for example, if the occurrence of a door opening error can be identified based on the detection signal, the sub control CPU 31a may control the speaker SP so as to start notification of the door opening error. When the sub-control board 31 can specify the release of the door opening error based on the detection signal, the sub-control board 31 continues the notification of the door opening error for the notification continuation time T1, and then detects the door opening error. The speaker SP may be controlled so as to end the notification. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may not output the error occurrence command and the error release command to the sub control CPU 31a. According to this, since the processing performed by the main control CPU 30a can be reduced, the burden on the main control CPU 30a can be reduced. In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fifth embodiment, when the security signal output process for outputting the security signal to the outside of the machine is not executed, the detection sensors JS, DS, While KS and MS are connected to the sub control CPU 31a (sub control board 31), they may not be connected to the main control CPU 30a (main control board 30). In this case, an error can be notified while simplifying the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, you may change suitably the completion | finish conditions of alerting | reporting of an error. For example, on the condition that the door opening error has been canceled, the notification of the door opening error by the speaker SP may be terminated. That is, in this embodiment, when the door opening error is canceled, it is only necessary that the notification of the door opening error by the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 is continued even after the notification of the door opening error by the speaker SP is terminated.

  In the third embodiment, the payout device HS and the payout control board 32 may be configured not to pay out the game ball over the entire notification execution period in which the door opening error is being notified. In this case, when the sub-control CPU 31a ends the door opening error, the sub-control CPU 31a outputs a command as information that can specify that the door opening error ends to the dispensing control board 32, and the dispensing control board 32 The game ball payout operation may be resumed on condition that the command is input.

  In the third embodiment, the payout device HS and the payout control board 32 interrupt the payout of the game ball even when an error different from the door open error occurs in addition to or instead of the door open error. It is good also as a structure. In this case, the main control CPU 30a outputs an error occurrence command and an error release command for an error to be controlled as in this different example to the payout control board 32, and the payout control board 32 receives the input commands. The game ball payout may be interrupted and resumed based on the above.

  In the third embodiment, the payout device HS and the payout control board 32 interrupt the payout of the game ball when the middle frame 12 of the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 is open, while the front frame 13 In the case where only the game ball is open, the payout of the game ball may not be interrupted.

  In the fourth embodiment, the maximum volume O4 may not be changed by operating the operation buttons BT1 and BT2. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a has a volume that is equal to or higher than the maximum volume of the sound effect, a volume that is equal to or higher than the maximum volume O4 set by the volume setting knob OT, and a maximum volume O3 that can be set by the volume setting knob OT. It is better to notify each error at a certain volume. In this example, the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 may be omitted.

  -In 4th Embodiment, the structure which cannot change the maximum sound volume O2 by operation of the sound volume setting knob OT may be sufficient. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform each error notification with a volume that is equal to or higher than the maximum volume of the sound effect. In this example, the volume setting knob OT may be omitted.

  In the fourth embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a has a volume that is greater than or equal to the maximum volume of the sound effect or a maximum volume O2 that is set by the volume setting knob OT only for some of the multiple types of errors. The notification may be performed at a certain volume or a volume that is equal to or higher than the maximum volume O3 that can be set by the volume setting knob OT. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a may notify an error different from some errors at a volume lower than the volume of some errors.

  In the fourth embodiment, a light amount adjustment knob capable of adjusting the maximum light amount (brightness) of the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 may be provided on the back side of the middle frame 12. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may notify each error with a light quantity that is greater than or equal to the maximum light quantity set by the light quantity setting knob or a light quantity that is greater than or equal to the maximum light quantity that can be set by the light quantity setting knob. In this example, the light intensity of the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 is the output intensity in the light emission state as information, and the maximum light intensity corresponds to the maximum intensity of information output.

  In the fourth embodiment, in addition to or instead of the light amount adjustment knob, the maximum light amounts of the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 may be changed by operating the operation buttons BT1 and BT2. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a can change the maximum light amount of the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 in a state where no error has occurred by executing a process in which “volume” is read as “light quantity” in the volume setting process. Can be configured. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may notify each error with a light amount that is greater than or equal to the maximum light amount of the light emission effect or a light amount that is greater than or equal to the maximum light amount set by operating the operation buttons BT1 and BT2.

  -In 5th Embodiment, you may complete | finish, after reducing the alerting | reporting level of a door open error over several steps. In this case, as the mode of the door opening error by the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2, three or more notification level modes are set so that the light amounts as the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 increase stepwise. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a gradually decreases the notification level every time a predetermined time has elapsed after inputting the door opening error cancel command, and finally the decoration lamps LA1, LA2 so as to end the door opening error. It is good to control.

  In the fifth embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a may lower the notification level at the timing when the door opening error release command is input, and may end the notification of the door opening error after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the fifth embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a may perform control so that the notification of the door opening error by the speaker SP is gradually reduced. In this case, as a mode of the door opening error by the speaker SP, a mode of a first notification level that outputs a sound at a first volume and a mode of a second notification level that outputs a sound at a second volume smaller than the first volume are included. It is advisable to set a plurality of notification level modes.

  In each embodiment, the detectable error may be changed as appropriate. For example, an error that is different from the error described in each embodiment, such as a vibration detection sensor that detects the vibration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and detecting that the vibration detection sensor detects a vibration of a predetermined value or more as an error. May be detectable. In addition, a configuration for detecting a part of errors among the errors described in each embodiment may be omitted. For example, the configuration of the full detection sensor MS may be omitted, and a configuration in which a full error is not detected may be employed. That is, it is only necessary that at least one error can be detected and the error notification is continued even when the error notification is started and the error is released.

  In each embodiment, the magnetic detection sensor JS outputs a magnetic detection signal when it detects magnetism of a predetermined strength or more, but this is not limitative. For example, the magnetic detection sensor JS may output a signal capable of specifying the detected magnetic strength to the main control CPU 30a. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may detect the magnetic error when the magnetic strength that can be specified from the signal input from the magnetic detection sensor JS is equal to or greater than a predetermined strength. The radio wave detection sensor DS outputs a radio wave detection signal when it detects a radio wave in a predetermined frequency band, but is not limited thereto. For example, the radio wave detection sensor DS may output a signal that can specify the frequency band of the detected radio wave to the main control CPU 30a. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may detect a radio wave error when the frequency band of the radio wave that can be identified from the signal input from the radio wave detection sensor DS is a predetermined frequency band. Further, for other errors, the main control CPU 30a may be configured to detect the errors based on a signal input from the detection sensor. In this case, the main control CPU 30a that detects an error based on the detection sensor and a signal input from the detection sensor corresponds to a detection unit.

  In each embodiment, the gaming information notification device YH that can be connected to the pachinko gaming machine 10 reports an error by displaying a predetermined image in the notification area HR based on the security signal input from the main control CPU 30a. It may be configured to be possible. The game information notification device YH includes a lamp having a light emitting section capable of emitting light, and is configured to be able to notify an error by changing the light emission state of the lamp based on a security signal input from the main control CPU 30a. May be. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to be connectable to an external device other than the game information notification device YH such as a hall computer by the external terminal board 34, and the game information notification device YH may be used to play game information. It may be configured to be connectable to an external device other than the notification device YH.

  In each embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may control the external terminal board 34 so as to output a different security signal for each error. The security signal that is different for each error may be, for example, a signal that is output from a different output terminal for each error, or may be a signal that is output in a different output pattern for each error from the same output terminal.

  -In each embodiment, you may change the error which outputs a security signal. For example, at least some of the RAM clear, magnetic error, and radio wave error may be errors that do not output a security signal. Moreover, it is good also as an error which outputs a security signal about at least one part error among a door opening error and a full error.

  -In each embodiment, you may change suitably the priority regarding alerting | reporting of an error. For example, the priorities may be different for magnetic errors and radio wave errors, or the priorities may be the same for any of a plurality of errors. Further, when the priority is the same for the door opening error and other errors, when an error having the same priority as the door opening error occurs as a new error during the notification duration T1, a new error occurs. Accordingly, notification of the new error may be started. In this case, it is possible to promptly recognize the occurrence of an error with the same priority as the door opening error. In addition, when an error having the same priority as the door opening error occurs as a new error in the notification continuation time T1, a notification of a new error is made after continuing the notification of the door opening error over the notification continuation time T1. You may start. In this case, it is possible to suppress the start of a new error notification without recognizing the occurrence of the door opening error. In this different example, the door opening error corresponds to the first error of the first type, and the door opening error and the error having the same notification priority correspond to the second type of first error.

  -In 1st Embodiment, 3rd Embodiment, 4th Embodiment, and 5th Embodiment, you may alert | report an error only in either one among speaker SP and decoration lamp LA1, LA2.

  In each embodiment, the error notification end conditions in the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 may be interchanged. For example, when the door opening error is notified, the speaker SP has ended the door opening error notification on condition that the door opening error has been canceled and the minimum notification time T3 has elapsed since the door opening error occurred. Also good. In this case, in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, 3 seconds have passed since the door opening error was canceled, or the first upper limit time T3a has elapsed since the door opening error occurred. The notification of the door opening error may be terminated.

  The specific number of seconds in the time and period described in each embodiment is merely an example, and may be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the notification duration T1 may be 2 seconds or 5 seconds, and the minimum notification time T3 may be 20 seconds or 60 seconds. The minimum notification time T3 and the first upper limit time T3a may be different times. For example, the minimum notification time T3 may be 30 seconds, while the first upper limit time T3a may be 20 seconds.

  In each embodiment, the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 may notify the error in the same manner with respect to a plurality of types of errors that are at least part of the plurality of types. For example, regardless of whether a magnetic error occurs or a radio wave error occurs, the error may be notified by lighting all red. In this case, since the error is notified in a different manner for each type of error in the speaker SP, the type of error can be specified, while in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, the error is notified in the same manner for a plurality of errors. Therefore, the type of error cannot be specified. In the speaker SP, errors may be reported in the same manner for a plurality of types of errors that are at least part of the plurality of types. For example, even if any error occurs, the error may be notified by outputting a common sound (for example, a predetermined warning sound). In this case, for example, in a state in which error notification is continued even after the error is released, compared with the case where the error is notified in such a manner that the type of error can be specified despite the error being released. Thus, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness caused by notifying the error.

  In each embodiment, instead of the speaker SP or the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, an error may be notified using, for example, the effect display device 17 or the like. When the effect display device 17 is used, the image display unit GH notifies the error in a manner of displaying an image related to the error (for example, a character string such as “please remove the ball” in the case of a full error). Alternatively, the error may be notified by a mode in which the same image (for example, “error occurrence”) is displayed for a plurality of types of errors. Further, in addition to the speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, for example, an error may be notified using the effect display device 17 or the like.

  In each embodiment, when the sub control CPU 31a starts notifying the error with the speaker SP and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 when the error occurrence command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a The timing at which the notification is started may be varied. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 so that the error notification is started after the speaker SP starts the error notification. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the speaker SP so that the error lamps LA1 and LA2 start the error notification after the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 start the error notification. In these cases, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness due to the notification of the error as compared with the case where the notification of the error is started simultaneously by both the speaker SP and the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2.

  In each embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a is a case where a new door opening error occurs in the notification continuation time T1, and when the newly opened door opening error is canceled, the sub control CPU 31a sets the notification continuation time T1 as a continuation timer. Although the corresponding time is reset in the sub-control RAM 31c and the time measurement related to the notification continuation time T1 is performed again, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a newly generated door opening error is canceled, a predetermined duration that is different from the notification duration T1 may be set in the sub-control RAM 31c as a duration timer. At this time, when the newly generated door opening error is canceled, a time longer than the notification continuation time T1 may be set as the continuation timer. That is, the predetermined duration may be set to a time longer than the notification duration T1. Further, the continuation timer may be set such that the longer the door opening error occurs, the longer the time for which the error notification continues. According to this, when a new door opening error occurs between the release of the door opening error and the elapse of the notification continuation time T1, that is, when an error occurs several times in a short time, It is possible to further suppress the occurrence from being overlooked.

  In each embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a emphasizes when a new door opening error occurs in the notification continuation time T1, compared to when no new door opening error occurs in the notification continuation time T1. An error may be notified. For example, the following aspects can be adopted as the emphasized aspects. You may employ | adopt the aspect which enlarges the volume of the audio | voice output from the speaker SP. Moreover, you may employ | adopt the aspect which makes the light quantity of decorative lamp LA1, LA2 high. In other words, the emphasized aspect only needs to be an aspect that makes it easier for a store clerk or the like of an amusement store to recognize the occurrence of an error as compared to an unemphasized aspect.

  -In each embodiment, for example, when an administrator such as a shop clerk operates the locking device SS using an appropriate key to open the middle frame 12 or the front frame 13, the door opening error May not be generated.

  In each embodiment, the main control CPU 30a does not launch a game ball even if the firing handle HD is operated while any of the information Fm1 to Fm5 is stored in the main control RAM 30c. You may regulate as follows. In other words, the main control CPU 30a regulates the launch of the game ball triggered by the occurrence of an error, while canceling the regulation of the launch of the game ball triggered by the release of the error. Note that the control as in this example may be executed for some errors.

  In each embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include an error display unit that can display an error number that can specify the type of error. In this case, when one or a plurality of pieces of information Fm1 to Fm5 are set, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to the error having the highest priority among the errors corresponding to the set information. The error display unit may be controlled so as to display the number. This error display unit may be a dedicated display unit or may be used as another display unit.

  Each embodiment may be embodied as a spinning machine as a gaming machine. The revolving game machine includes a slot machine (pachislot) that uses medals as game media and a slot machine that uses game balls as game media. A spinning-type gaming machine is a box-shaped housing for installing the machine body on a game island such as a game store, and is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the housing, and various control boards are provided on the back side thereof. Etc. and a front door equipped with. Note that, in the rotary type gaming machine, the front door corresponds to the mounting member, and the housing corresponds to the support member.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When an error is detected by the detection means, the predetermined information output means outputs an information output as notification of the detected error, and the specific information output means outputs information as an error notification. It is preferable to start after starting.

  (B) When the output time of the information output as the notification of the error started when the error is detected reaches the upper limit time, the specific information output means before the output duration time elapses Even so, it is preferable to end the information output as an error notification.

  (C) The error includes a plurality of types of errors, and the specific information output unit executes information output as error notification in a different manner for each type of error, and the predetermined notification unit includes: It is preferable to execute information output as error notification in the same manner for a plurality of types of errors that are at least part of the plurality of types of errors.

  DS: Radio wave detection sensor (detection means), HS: Dispensing device (dispensing means), JS ... Magnetic detection sensor (detection means), KS ... Opening detection sensor (detection means), LA1, LA2 ... Decoration lamp (light emitting device, notification) Means, predetermined notification means, second notification means, notification execution means, predetermined notification execution means) MS ... full detection sensor (detection means), RS ... RAM clear switch (detection means), SP ... speaker (audio device, specific , Notification means, first notification means, notification execution means, specific notification execution means), 11 ... outer frame (support member), 12 ... middle frame (mounting member), 13 ... front frame (mounting member), 30 ... main Control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (output control means), 31 ... Sub control board, 31a ... Sub control CPU (notification means, specific notification means, predetermined notification means, first notification means, second notification means) , Notification control means).

Claims (8)

Detecting means for detecting an error;
Information output means capable of outputting information;
Intensity setting means capable of setting the maximum intensity of the information output within a predetermined range,
Among the information output means, a specific information output means is:
When the output of information as an error notification is started when an error is detected by the detection means, and no error is detected after the start of the information output, an error is output over the output duration. The information output as the error notification is terminated after the information output as the notification is continued.
The gaming machine is characterized in that the information output as the error notification is performed at a strength higher than the maximum strength set by the strength setting means. Detecting means for detecting an error;
An information output means capable of outputting information,
Among the information output means, a specific information output means is:
When the output of information as an error notification is started when an error is detected by the detection means, and no error is detected after the start of the information output, an error is output over the output duration. The information output as the error notification is terminated after the information output as the notification is continued.
A game machine characterized in that information output as an effect is performed with a first maximum strength as an upper limit, while information output as an error notification is performed at a second maximum strength that is equal to or higher than the first maximum strength.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising strength setting means capable of setting a maximum strength of information output as the production within a predetermined range.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the specific information output means performs an information output as an error notification at a strength equal to or higher than an upper limit strength settable by the strength setting means. The specific information output means includes audio means having an audio device capable of outputting information by audio output,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information output intensity is a volume of the audio output. The specific information output means includes a light emitting means having a light emitting device capable of outputting information according to a light emitting state of the light emitting unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the intensity of the information output is a light amount of the light emitting device. The information output means includes predetermined information output means,
The predetermined information output means starts to output information as an error notification when an error is detected by the detection means, and no error is detected after the information output is started. If the minimum output time set to a time longer than the output duration has not elapsed, an error will occur until the minimum output time has elapsed even after the output duration has elapsed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the information output as the notification is continued. The specific information output means executes information output as an error notification in a mode in which the type of error can be directly recognized,
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined information output means executes information output as error notification in such a manner that the type of error can be indirectly recognized.