JP2017023623A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily perform prescribed processing for confirming a state of a game machine.SOLUTION: Initial operation processing such as a first accessory initial operation processing and a second accessory initial operation processing is performed in a sub control board at the time when power is turned on. If a specific operation by a staff member is detected in a state where the power is still being supplied (S300 to S308), when the number of times of the operations is less than a prescribed number of times (S310 and S312), a specific operation detection command is transmitted to the sub control board, and the first accessory initial operation processing and the second accessory initial operation processing that are a part of the initial operation processing are caused to be performed. In this way, a part of the processing, which is to be performed at the time when power is turned on, is performed, and therefore it is not necessary to temporarily turn off the power to a Pachinko machine and to turn on the power once again. Accordingly, an operation of an on-off switch disposed on a rear side of the Pachinko machine by the staff member is not necessary. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily perform a part of the processing of the initial operation processing of the Pachinko machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine, and a fusion machine of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one that executes a confirmation process (initial process) for confirming whether the gaming machine is in a normal state when the gaming machine is powered on is known. ing. For example, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 includes a movable effect unit that operates a movable body during an effect performed as the game progresses, and executes an operation confirmation process of the movable effect unit when the power is turned on. By doing so, it is assumed that the movable body operates normally.

JP 2011-110270 A

  If an abnormality is confirmed in such confirmation processing, the processing may be executed again by temporarily turning off the gaming machine and turning it on again. Since the power switch of the gaming machine is usually provided on the back side of the gaming machine so as not to be mistakenly operated during the game, an operation for executing reprocessing becomes troublesome.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to make it possible to easily execute a predetermined process for confirming the state of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine in which a predetermined initial process is executed when the power is turned on,
Specific condition determining means for determining whether or not a specific condition based on an operation of the operator is satisfied;
Processing means for executing at least a part of the initial processing up to a predetermined number of times when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied in a power-on state;
It is a summary to provide.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when it is determined that the specific condition based on the operation of the operator is satisfied in the power-on state, at least a part of the initial process at the time of power-on is executed up to a predetermined number of times. For this reason, in order to re-execute the initial processing, it is not necessary to turn off the power of the gaming machine and then turn it on again, and the power may be turned on. Therefore, it is possible to easily execute the initial process when the power is turned on. In addition, since the execution of a part of the initial process is performed up to a predetermined number of times, it is possible to prevent the problem from being promoted by repeating the initial process exceeding the predetermined number of times when a certain problem occurs. it can.
Here, the “initial process” includes a process for causing the light emitting means (lamp) to emit light in a predetermined mode, a process for outputting a predetermined sound from the sound means (speaker), and an effect means for performing an effect accompanied by the operation of the movable object A process for performing a predetermined operation (operation confirmation process such as an operation for returning to the origin position, an initial operation process) and the like can be exemplified.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A counting means for counting the number of times the specific condition is satisfied;
If it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the processing means may execute at least a part of the initial process if the number of times the specific condition is satisfied is equal to or less than the predetermined number.

  In this way, when a specific condition based on the operation of the operator is satisfied, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute a part of the initial processing based on whether or not the satisfied number is equal to or less than a predetermined number. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a part of the initial process from being repeatedly performed with a simple process.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A front frame that covers the game board from the front side so as to be visible and can be opened and closed;
Open / close detecting means for detecting opening / closing of the front frame;
With
The specific condition may be satisfied when an opening / closing operation of the front frame by an operator is detected.

  By doing so, the operation for re-executing the initial process is the front frame opening / closing operation that can be performed on the front side of the gaming machine, so that the initial process of the gaming machine can be more easily executed. Here, the case where the opening / closing operation of the front frame is detected may correspond to the case where it is detected that the front frame which has been opened is closed.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The processing means may not execute the initial process when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied after the predetermined number of times has been exceeded.

  In this way, the initial process is not executed even if the specific condition is satisfied after the predetermined number of times, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the initial process from being repeated beyond the predetermined number of times.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to easily execute a predetermined process for confirming the state of the gaming machine.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a sub-control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a power-on process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific operation detection process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an initial setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an initial operation process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of an accessory initial operation process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub-control board 90. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an origin return process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an error alerting | reporting screen. It is a flowchart which shows the initial stage operation process of a modification. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an origin return process during a specific operation executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a retry process at a specific operation executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the motor rotation amount in a retry process. It is a flowchart which shows the initial stage operation process of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 forming a part of the control circuit.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to an island frame of an island facility of a pachinko hall (also called a hall).

  In addition, speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for sounding various sound effects as the game progresses and for notifying the player of the game state. Two frame lamps (LED lamps) 93a and 93b that emit light in accordance with the effects accompanying the progress of the game are provided on the left and right sides around the game board 30 of the frame 11. In addition, a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21 is provided at the right end of the front frame 11, and a person involved in the hall (clerk) or the like inserts a key into the locking device 29. , The locking device 29 is unlocked and the front frame 11 can be opened forward. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted in the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24 for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted in the CR unit. A return button 25 for instructing the return of the card is provided. Further, the upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects according to the player's operation and left and right direction buttons 26a and 26b at the center of the upper surface thereof. The effect button 26 and the left and right direction buttons 26a and 26b are collectively referred to as “operation buttons” (input means, operation means).

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 49 disposed around the effect display device 34 and provided with a movable accessory 50; A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) that is arranged on the side and detects the entrance of a game ball, and formed on the left part of the center accessory 49, detects the entrance of a game ball. A second start port 38 (also referred to as “variable start port”) having a second start port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) and a large opening that is opened and closed at the lower right of the game area 31 and detects the entry of a game ball. Prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) A large winning opening 44 (also referred to as a “variable winning opening”) having a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the gaming area 31, and And an out port 46 for collecting the game balls that have not entered. The symbol display device 40 is a normal symbol display device that displays a normal symbol that is variably displayed based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol actuating gate 32 (variable display and stop display), the first start port 36, (2) A special symbol display device that displays a special symbol that is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the start opening 38 (variable display and stop display) is provided. In addition, the effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen, and various information regarding the game. Is displayed. In addition to the above, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 47 below the second starting port 38, and a number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state (first mode) where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c. When is open to the left, the game ball is in an open state (second mode) in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained.

  The movable accessory 50 is arranged in the upper center of the center accessory 49 and the first movable accessory 51 (monthly accessory, first directing means) on which the movable object in the form of a moon operates, and the upper left side of the center accessory 49. And a second movable accessory 52 (a sword accessory, second production means) that operates a sword-shaped movable object. The first movable accessory 51 is driven by a decorative motor 51a (see FIG. 4) such as a step motor, and the origin position (initial position, standby position, solid line position in FIG. 2) and movable position (operating position, moving position, It operates (moves and reciprocates) with the dotted line position in FIG. The second movable accessory 52 operates between an origin position (solid line position in FIG. 2) and a movable position (dotted line position in FIG. 2) by driving a decorative motor 52a (see FIG. 4) such as a step motor. (Move, reciprocate). In addition, the movable accessory 50 (the first movable accessory 51 and the second movable accessory 52) operates in a dark state during movement (transportation) until the pachinko machine 10 is shipped from the factory and delivered to the hall. In order to prevent this, a buffer material (operation regulating member) that regulates the operation is attached. Since the cushioning material is attached so as to be fitted on the back side of the movable accessory 50 (movable matter), even if the decorative motors 51a and 52a are driven with the cushioning material attached, the first movable accessory is provided. 51, the 2nd movable accessory 52 does not operate | move. For this reason, when the pachinko machine 10 is delivered to the hall, the person concerned with the hall, the supplier of the pachinko machine 10 and the like, before operating the first movable accessory 51 and the second movable accessory 52, the front frame 11 It is necessary to open the cushion and remove the cushioning material. In addition, although the movable combination 50 (the 1st movable combination 51, the 2nd movable combination 52) illustrated what was provided in the game board 30, it is good also as what is provided in the front frame 11.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play a game in a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball enters the first start port 36. Can do. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. . When the normal symbol variably displayed based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 is hit, the second starting port 38 is opened. When the second starting port 38 is opened, the player can make the game ball enter the second starting port 38 by continuing left-handed. When a special symbol variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is a hit (big hit), a big hit game for opening the big winning port 44 is started. The big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player rotates the firing handle 18 so-called so that the game ball flows down to the right area of the game area 31 (so-called “so-called”). By making a right strike, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened. It is to be noted that the game profit is paid to the player by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the entry of game balls into the first start opening 36, the second start opening 38, the big winning opening 44, and the general winning opening 45, respectively. To be granted.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. An input signal and an operation signal from the RAM clear switch 71 directly instructing the clear (initialization) of the RAM of each control board such as the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 and the RAM 90c of the sub control board 90 (see FIG. 4) are directly input At the same time, a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the big winning opening switch 44a, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and exchanges various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. It is carried out. In addition, an operation signal or the like from an on / off switch 107 that switches on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 is input to the main control board 70 via the power supply board 105. When the on / off switch 107 is operated and an operation signal instructing switching from power off to on is input, the main control board 70 executes power on processing necessary for power on such as initialization processing, and turns on / off. When the switch 107 is operated to input an operation signal for instructing switching from power ON to OFF, power shutdown processing necessary for power shutdown such as backup of various information is executed. Here, since the RAM clear switch 71 and the on / off switch 107 are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (main body), the person concerned in the hall moves the main body frame 21 when operating the RAM clear switch 71 or the on / off switch 107. It is necessary to rotate and turn the hand to the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (main body). Further, the main control board 70 can communicate with the hall computer 115 via the external control board 110, and transmits the operation status of the pachinko machine 10 or transmits an error signal when an abnormality occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. An operation signal is input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83 from the ball lending button switch 24a that detects the operation of the ball lending button 24 and the return button switch 25a that detects the operation of the return button 25. The detection signals from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the winning ball are input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, etc., and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 emits an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the speakers 28a and 28b, and frame lamps (LED lamps) 93a and 93b provided on the front frame 11. The effect button 26 provided on the decoration drive board 93 and the effect button 26 for driving the decoration motors 51a and 52a for operating the first movable accessory 51 and the second movable accessory 52 in the center center accessory 49, respectively. An effect of inputting an operation signal from the direction button operation detection switch 27a, 27b provided to the direction button 26a, 26b provided on the direction button 26a, 26b, or an operation signal from the direction button operation detection switch 27 for detecting the operation of A button substrate 94 and the like are connected. Further, on the decorative drive board 93, detection signals from the origin position sensors 51b and 52b that can detect that the first movable accessory 51 and the second movable accessory 52 are at the origin positions, and the first movable accessory 51, respectively. The detection signals from the movable position sensors 51c and 52c that can detect that the second movable accessory 52 is in the movable position are input. The production button operation detection switch 27 and the direction button operation detection switches 27a and 27b are collectively referred to as “operation detection switch” (input detection means, operation detection means).

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process executes a power-on process necessary for power-on such as initial setting (S100), a specific operation detection process (S110), a normal symbol game-related process (S120), and a special symbol game-related process ( S130) is repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S130 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at an interval of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Power-on processing]
The power-on process in S100 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the power-on process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first performs an initial setting (S200). Specifically, the initial setting is performed by setting the stack pointer to a predetermined value or permitting writing to the RAM 70c. Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 71 is turned off (S202) and whether or not a backup exists (S204). If it is determined in S202 that the RAM clear switch 71 is turned off, and if it is determined in S204 that a normal backup exists, a return process is executed to return the gaming state to the power-off state (S206). Is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208), and the power-on process is terminated. In the return process, various game information (award ball information, information about the big hit game, information about the setting state of various game states, etc.) stored before the power is turned off is read, and the game is resumed based on the read contents. Various game commands are generated and transmitted to each board.

  If it is determined in S202 that the RAM clear switch 71 is not turned off, that is, it is on, or if it is determined in S204 that there is no backup even if the RAM clear switch 71 is off, various information stored in the RAM 70c is stored. A RAM clear process to be in an initial state is performed (S210), a RAM clear command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S212), and the power-on process is terminated. In S204, it is also determined whether or not the backup is abnormal by determining whether or not the checksum is normal, and if the checksum is not normal (if the backup is abnormal). In S210, the RAM 70c is initialized.

[Specific operation detection processing]
The specific operation detection process of S110 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the specific operation detection process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not a frame release flag indicating that the front frame 11 is open is on (S300), and opens the frame. If it is determined that the flag is not on but off, it is determined whether or not the front frame 11 is opened based on the detection signal from the frame open switch 81 (S302). If it is determined that the front frame 11 is not opened, the specific operation detection process is terminated. If it is determined that the front frame 11 is opened, the frame open flag is turned on (S304), and the process proceeds to the next step S306. If it is determined in S300 that the frame release flag is on, the processing of S302 and S304 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S306.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the front frame 11 is closed based on a detection signal from the frame opening switch 81 (S306), and the front frame 11 is not closed, that is, the front frame 11 remains open. If it determines, specific operation detection processing will be complete | finished with the frame open | release flag turned on. On the other hand, if it is determined that the front frame 11 is closed, the frame opening flag is turned off (S308), and the open / close count P indicating the number of times the front frame 11 is opened / closed is incremented by 1 (S310). Then, it is determined whether or not the open / close count P is less than or equal to the predetermined count Pref (S312) and whether or not the current state is a non-game state (S314). The predetermined number of times Pref is set to a value 1 in this embodiment. For this reason, when the front frame 11 is opened / closed for the first time (first time) after the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, an affirmative determination is made in S312. When the front frame 11 is opened / closed for the second time or later, in S312 It will be judged negatively. The predetermined number of times Pref is not limited to the value 1 and may be 2 or more. In addition, the non-game state in S314 is a state in which no symbol variation game or big hit game is performed. Basically, before the game is started after the power-on process of FIG. 6 is executed (the game ball is launched). Is assumed). Here, when a ball clogging or the like occurs in the game area 31 during the game, a person involved in the hole may open the front frame 11 to clear the ball clogging and then close the front frame 11. After such an opening / closing operation, the symbol variation game is resumed. In this embodiment, in order to exclude such an opening / closing operation during the game, it is determined in S314 whether or not it is in a non-game state.

  If it is determined in S312, S314 that the number P of opening / closing is less than the predetermined number Pref and it is in the non-game state, a specific operation detection command indicating that a specific operation has been detected is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S316). The operation detection process ends. If it is determined in S312 that the opening / closing count P is not less than or equal to the predetermined number Pref, or if it is determined in S314 that the game is not in the non-game state, the process of S316 is skipped and the specific operation detection process is terminated. Thus, in this embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the front frame 11 during non-game is detected as a specific operation (determined that the specific condition based on the operation of the operator is satisfied), and the number of times of detection of the specific operation (of the specific condition The specific operation detection command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 when the open / close count P, which is the number of establishments, is equal to or less than the predetermined count Pref (the predetermined count Pref is a value 1 and is the first open / close after power-on). When the specific operation detection process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol related game process of S120.

[Normal design related game processing]
In the normal symbol-related game processing of S120, whether or not the normal symbol is determined is determined based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 32, and the normal symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 40 (normal symbol display device). The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the display mode indicating the determination result. If the normal symbol win / fail determination is successful, a process of opening the second start port 38 for a predetermined time (a game process per normal figure) is performed. When the normal symbol related game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol related game process of S130. In this embodiment, it is possible to generate an electric support state (second game state) in which a game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than in a normal state (first game state, no electric support state). It has become. In the electric support state, you can set the probability of hitting in the normal symbol determination (probability per ordinary figure) to a higher probability (ordinary high probability state) than normal (ordinary high probability state). It is possible to set a short state when the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal time, and it is possible to set an open extended state where the open time of the second start port 38 is extended from the normal time. In addition, the state with electric support is not limited to the case where all of the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extended state are set, and any one or two may be set.

[Special design-related game processing]
In the special symbol-related game process of S130, whether or not the special symbol is successful is determined based on the game balls entering the first start port 36 and the second start port 38, and the special symbol display device 40 (special symbol display device) performs special determination. The special symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode in which the symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the determination. Further, if the determination of whether or not the special symbol is successful is a win (big hit), a process of opening the special winning opening 44 a predetermined number of times over a predetermined time (game process per special figure, jackpot game) is performed. In this embodiment, it is possible to set the probability (probability per special figure) that is a hit in the determination of whether or not the special symbol is higher to a probability (special figure high probability state) higher than normal (special figure low probability state). . Whether the special figure high probability state or the electric support state described above is set according to the type of jackpot game (special symbol related to the jackpot) is determined in advance. After the jackpot game is over, It will be set based on the special symbol.

  Next, processing executed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of an initial setting process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of an initial operation process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. These processes are executed when the power is turned on, and are also referred to as initial processes including an initial setting process and an initial operation process (the initial operation process is included in the initial process). In addition to these processes, the sub-control board 90 performs a symbol variation effect process (effect symbol variation display) with the effect display device 34 when a special symbol variation display is performed, or a big hit game is performed. At the same time, a big hit game effect process is performed by the effect display device 34, and during each effect (mainly during the symbol variation effect), an operation effect accompanied by the operation of the movable accessory 50 is performed. In addition, the production mode is set according to the gaming state to be set (the electric support state, the electric support state, the special figure high probability state, the special figure low probability state). Since these processes do not form the gist of the present invention, description thereof is omitted.

[Initial setting processing]
In the initial setting process, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 is first set for preparation so that the effect display control board 91, the amplifier board 92, the decoration drive board 93, and the like can process commands from the sub-control board 90. A certain initial setting is performed (S400), whether a RAM clear command transmitted from the main control board 70 is received in the process of S212 of the power-on process in FIG. 6 (S402), or the main control board is processed in the process of S208 of the power-on process It waits to receive a return command transmitted from 70 (S404).

  If it is determined in S404 that the return command has been received, the effect mode (whether the current gaming state is the state without electric support or the state with electric support, based on the information regarding the gaming state included in the return command, (Responsibility state or special figure high probability state, etc.) and various information displayed on the effect display device 34 are set to the state before power-off (S406), and the initial setting process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the RAM clear command has been received, a RAM clear process for initializing various information stored in the RAM 90c is performed (S410), and the initial setting process is terminated.

[Initial operation processing]
In the initial operation process, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 transmits necessary commands to the effect display control board 91, the amplifier board 92, the decoration driving board 93, etc., thereby lighting the frame lamps 93a, 93b in a predetermined manner. (S500), a predetermined sound is output from the speakers 28a, 28b (S502), and a predetermined message is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 34 (S504). For example, all the frame lamps 93a and 93b are lit in a predetermined color (red or the like) for a predetermined time, or a sound such as “Power is turned on” is output from the speakers 28a and 28b, or the display screen of the effect display device 34 is displayed. A message such as “Turn on the power. Please wait for a while” is displayed. It should be noted that the frame lamps 93a and 93b are turned on in different manners when the return process is performed and the RAM clear process is performed, different voices are output from the speakers 28a and 28b, and different messages are produced and displayed. It may be displayed on the display screen of the device 34.

  Next, the first accessory initial operation process is executed (S506), and the second accessory initial operation process is executed (S508). Since the first action initial action process and the second action initial action process are both executed in common, they will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart in FIG. 10). In the following, a first combination initial operation process for operating the first movable combination 51 will be described as an example.

  10, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first detects the position of the first movable accessory 51 based on detection signals from the origin position sensor 51b and the movable position sensor 51c (S600). Then, it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory 51 (movable object) is at the origin position (S602). If it is determined that the first movable accessory 51 is not at the origin position, the origin return process shown in FIG. 11 is executed (S604), and it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory 51 has returned normally (origin return). (S606). If it is determined in S602 that the first movable accessory is at the origin position, or if it is determined in S606 that the first movable accessory has returned to the normal position, an initial accessory operation for causing the first movable accessory 51 to perform a predetermined initial operation is executed. (S608). In the initial operation, for example, the first movable accessory 51 is temporarily moved from the origin position to the movable position and then moved again to the origin position. Then, it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory 51 (movable object) has been normally operated in the initial operation of the accessory in S608 (whether or not it is normally reciprocated and detected by the origin position sensor 51b) ( In S610), when it is determined that the normal operation has been performed, the accessory initial operation process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal operation has not been performed normally, the process returns to the origin return process in S604. If it is determined in S610 that the operation has not been normally performed, it may be determined as an operation error without returning to the origin return process, and the accessory initial operation process may be terminated.

  In the origin return process of FIG. 11, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the first movable accessory 51 is in the movable position (S630). On the other hand, if it is determined that the first movable accessory 51 is not in the movable position, the value 1 is set to the number of operations S (S632), the decorative motor 51a is rotated forward, and the first movable accessory 51 is directed to the movable position. Are operated (moved) (S634). Then, it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory 51 is detected by the movable position sensor 51c within a predetermined time (S636). If it is determined that the first movable combination 51 has been detected, the first movable combination 51 is stopped at the movable position (the drive of the decoration motor 51a is stopped) (S638). On the other hand, if it is determined that the first movable accessory 51 is not detected, the operation number S is incremented by 1 (S640), and it is determined whether or not the operation number S exceeds the predetermined number Sref (S642). If it is determined that the operation number S does not exceed the predetermined number Sref, the process returns to S634 to rotate the decorative motor 51a again to operate the first movable accessory 51, and the operation number S exceeds the predetermined number Sref. If it determines, it will determine with an operation error (S644), and will return to an origin return process. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first movable combination 51 is not detected by the movable position sensor 51c, the same process as S634 is repeated up to a predetermined number of times Sref as a retry process. In this embodiment, the predetermined number of times Sref is set to a value of 3. For this reason, even if the process of S634 is performed three times, if the first movable accessory 51 is not detected by the movable position sensor 51c, it is determined as an operation error. In addition, as a cause of an operation error, since the buffer material mentioned above is not removed (because it forgot to remove), the state which cannot operate | move the 1st movable accessory 51, or other things from which the buffer material is removed A state where the first movable accessory 51 cannot be operated for some reason, such as being caught by a member, can be considered.

  If it is determined in S630 that the first movable accessory 51 is in the movable position, or if the first movable accessory 51 is stopped in the movable position in S638, a value 1 is set to the number of operations S (S646), The motor 51a is reversely rotated to actuate (move) the first movable accessory 51 toward the origin position (S648). Then, it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory 51 is detected by the origin position sensor 51b within a predetermined time (S650). If it is determined that the first movable combination 51 has been detected, the first movable combination 51 is stopped at the origin position (the driving of the decoration motor 51a is stopped) (S652), and the origin return process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first movable accessory 51 is not detected, the number of operations S is incremented by 1 (S654), and it is determined whether the number of operations S exceeds the predetermined number Sref (S656). When it is determined that the operation number S does not exceed the predetermined number Sref, the process returns to S648 to perform the process of operating the first movable accessory 51 by reversing the decoration motor 51a again, and determining that the operation number S has exceeded the predetermined number Sref. Then, it determines with an operation | movement error (S658), and complete | finishes an origin return process. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first movable accessory 51 is not detected by the origin position sensor 51b, the same process as S648 is repeated as a retry process up to a predetermined number of times Sref. Here, the predetermined number Sref of S656 may be different from the predetermined number Sref of S642, but in the present embodiment, the same value is used. For this reason, even if the process of S648 is performed three times, when the first movable accessory 51 is not detected by the origin position sensor 51b, it is determined as an operation error. Further, when it is determined in S644 and S658 that the operation error has occurred, it is determined in S606 in FIG. When applying the accessory initial operation process of FIG. 10 and the origin return process of FIG. 11 to the second movable accessory 52, the decoration motor 51a, the origin position sensor 51b, and the movable position sensor 51c are respectively connected to the decoration motor 52a. , Origin position sensor 52b and movable position sensor 52c.

  Returning to the description of the initial operation process of FIG. When the first action initial operation process and the second action initial operation process are thus executed, it is determined whether or not there is an action error in one of the first movable accessory 51 and the second movable accessory 52. (S510). In addition, since it determined with operation | movement error in S644 and S658 of the origin return process of FIG. 11, when it determines with not having returned normally by S606 of FIG. 10, it determines with there being an accessory operation | movement error. If it is determined that there is an accessory operating error, error notification is started (S512).

  An example of the error notification screen displayed on the effect display device 34 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, it is displayed that an accessory operation error has occurred and that there is no cushioning material remaining on the back of the first movable accessory 51 or the second movable accessory 52. . In this embodiment, the error notification is made without distinguishing between the first movable combination 51 and the second movable combination 52, and the notification screen of FIG. 12A and the notification of FIG. It is notified that the screen is switched every predetermined time (a few seconds such as 2 to 3 seconds). Persons involved in the hall open the front frame 11 and check the presence or absence of the cushioning material for each movable accessory while viewing these notification screens, or remove the remaining cushioning material. For this reason, it is possible to make it easy to understand the processing required for the accessory actuating error and to handle the error smoothly. In addition to displaying the error notification screen, the frame lamps 93a and 93b are turned on in a predetermined error mode (for example, blinking in red), or a predetermined error message (“object operation error is displayed”) is displayed. Sound) or a warning sound may be output.

  If error notification is performed, whether or not the specific operation detection command transmitted from the main control board 70 in S316 of the specific operation detection process of FIG. 7 has been received (S514), and whether or not the end condition of this process is satisfied (S514). S516), respectively. If it determines with having received the specific operation detection command, it will return to S506 and will perform a 1st accessory initial action process and a 2nd accessory initial action process. Here, when the person concerned in the hole opens the front frame 11 and removes the cushioning material behind the first movable accessory 51 and the second movable accessory 52, and confirms that there is no problem, the front frame 11 is removed. Will be closed. That is, an error in the first movable accessory 51 and the second movable accessory 52 is dealt with along with the opening / closing operation of the front frame 11. Further, in this embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the front frame 11 (the opened front frame 11 is closed) is set as the specific operation, and the operation (opening / closing operation) required for handling the error is specified operation. Will be. Further, since the first action initial action process and the second action initial action process are re-executed based on the detection of the specific operation, the first action initial action process is performed without giving a special instruction after handling the error. And the second accessory initial operation process can be executed by the pachinko machine 10. For these reasons, the hall personnel only have to deal with the error without operating the on / off switch 107 on the back side of the main body of the pachinko machine 10 to turn off the power and then turn it on again. Since the specific operation is detected (the specific condition is satisfied), the first accessory initial action process and the second accessory initial action process can be re-executed, so both processes can be easily re-executed. When the movable accessory is attached to the front frame 11, the opening / closing operation of the front frame 11 is not required for checking the error of the movable accessory. By enabling the re-execution, the same effect is obtained that it is not necessary to operate the on / off switch 107 on the back side of the main body of the pachinko machine 10 (the power does not have to be turned off and then turned on again). Moreover, since it is not necessary to shut off the power supply once, the person concerned in the hall can deal with the error while looking at the display screen (error notification screen) of the effect display device 34. Because the cushioning material often remains in places that are difficult to notice, such as the back of the first movable accessory 51 and the back of the second movable accessory 52, it is possible to deal with errors while viewing the notification screen. Can be dealt with more smoothly. Further, when the error notification once performed automatically ends (the error is automatically canceled), the opening / closing operation (specification) of the front frame 11 is also performed when confirming that no error has occurred. Since it is not necessary to operate the on / off switch 107, the confirmation process can be performed with a simple operation.

  Here, as described above, in this embodiment, when the opening / closing operation of the front frame 11 is the first time after the power is turned on, the specific operation detection command is transmitted from the main control board 70 to the sub control board 90, and the second time. The specific operation detection command is not sent in the following cases. For this reason, when an operation error occurs in the first accessory initial operation process or the second accessory initial operation process executed after the first opening / closing operation of the front frame 11 is performed, Even if the error handling involving the opening / closing operation is performed, since the specific operation detection command is not transmitted from the main control board 70 to the sub control board 90, it is not determined that the specific operation detection command is received in S514. For this reason, in order to re-execute the first accessory initial action process and the second accessory initial action process, the on / off switch 107 is operated to turn off the power and then turn it on again. When the power source is shut off as such, it is determined in S516 that the termination condition of this process is satisfied, and the initial operation process is terminated. Note that when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of error notification, it is determined in S516 that the end condition has been satisfied, and part or all of the error notification (for example, sound output from the speakers 28a and 28b) is ended, and the initial operation processing is performed. May be terminated.

  In addition, if it is determined in S510 that there is no accessory operation error after executing the first accessory initial operation process and the second accessory initial operation process (including after the re-execution), an error notification is being performed. It is determined whether or not (S518), and if error notification is being performed, the error notification is terminated (S520), and the initial operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S518 that no error notification is being made, the initial operation process is terminated as it is. For this reason, if a specific operation is detected during error notification (a specific operation detection command is received) and the first accessory initial action process and the second accessory initial action process are re-executed, an error will occur after the re-execution. The presence / absence is determined again, and if there is no error, the error notification is terminated. Thereby, it can be notified that the operation error has been reliably eliminated. Note that the timing at which the error notification is ended may be the timing at which it is determined that the error has been returned to normal in S606 of the accessory initial operation process of FIG. Alternatively, the error notification may be terminated at the timing when the specific operation detection command is received.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, when a specific operation that can be executed in the power-on state is detected, the first accessory initial operation process that is a part of the initial operation process performed when the power is turned on, The second accessory initial operation process is executed. Thereby, in order to execute a part of the initial operation process, it is not necessary to operate the on / off switch 107 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 to turn off the power of the pachinko machine 10 and then turn it on again. . Therefore, it is possible to cause the pachinko machine 10 to more easily execute a part of the initial operation process. Moreover, the game board 30 is covered with the front frame 11 (glass plate 12), and it is necessary to open and close the front frame 11 in order to deal with an error of the movable accessory 50 (such as removing the remaining cushioning material). At some point, the specific operation is an opening / closing operation of the front frame 11. Therefore, a special operation only for executing a part of the initial operation process is not required, and a part of the initial operation process can be smoothly re-executed. In addition, since a key for unlocking the locking device 29 is required to open and close the front frame 11, it is possible to prevent a specific operation from being performed (detected) without any darkness during the game. In addition, since the error handling method is displayed on the error notification screen of the effect display device 34 and there is no need to shut off the power, the person concerned in the hall can deal with the error smoothly while looking at the error notification screen.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the number of times that the specific operation is detected (opening / closing frequency P) is counted, and when the frequency is equal to or less than the predetermined number (Pref), a part of the initial operation processing is executed. (Re-execution of the initial operation process is limited to a predetermined number of times). For this reason, when some malfunction has occurred in the initial operation process, it is possible to suppress the initial operation process from being repeatedly performed more than a predetermined number of times and promoting the malfunction. Even if the specific operation is detected, the initial operation process is not re-executed if the number of times exceeds a predetermined number, so that the initial operation process can be reliably prevented from being repeated beyond the predetermined number.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the specific operation detection command is received in S514 of FIG. 9 (when a specific operation within a predetermined number of times is detected), the same accessory initial operation process as that when the power is turned on (first of S506). The accessory initial operation process and the second accessory initial operation process of S508) are executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a process (specific operation process) different from that at the time of power-on may be performed. In this case, the initial operation process of FIG. 13 is executed instead of the initial operation process of FIG. In the flowchart of the modified example, the same process as in the embodiment is denoted by the same step number, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the initial operation process of FIG. 13, when the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 determines that the specific operation detection command is received in S514, the CPU 90a executes the first accessory specifying operation process (S522) and the second accessory specifying operation. The process is executed (S524), and the process returns to S510 to determine whether or not there is an accessory operating error. In the first accessory specifying operation process and the second accessory specifying operation process, for example, a part of the first accessory initial operation process in S506 and the second accessory initial operation process in S508 may be different. Specifically, a value different from the embodiment (a value smaller than that of the embodiment) can be used for the predetermined number of times Sref in the determinations in S642 and S656 of the origin return processing in FIG. In the embodiment, since the predetermined number of times Sref is 3, the initial home position return process (the home position return process during the accessory initial operation process) is determined as an operation error when the sensor is not detected even if it is operated three times. On the other hand, in the modified example, for example, the predetermined number of times Sref is set to a value 1, and in the second origin return process (origin return process during the accessory specifying operation process), it is determined that an operation error occurs when it is operated once and is not detected by the sensor. Can be things. This is because the movable object 50 has already been actuated a plurality of times (at least three times) in the initial home position return process, and when a specific operation is detected due to the occurrence of an actuation error, This is because the obstacle (such as a buffer material) of the operation of the accessory 50 has already been removed, and it is considered that the necessity to operate the same number of times as the initial origin return process is low. In addition, if the related person has removed the obstacle (such as a shock absorbing material) of the operation of the movable accessory 50, but the movable accessory 50 does not operate normally, some trouble other than the shock absorbing material may have occurred. This is to prevent the problem from being promoted by repeated operation.

  Further, in the accessory specifying operation process (the first accessory specifying operation process or the second accessory specifying operation process), the origin returning process at the specific operation shown in FIG. 14 is performed instead of the origin returning process shown in FIG. It can also be. In the return-to-origin process at the time of the specific operation of FIG. 14, when the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines that the first movable accessory 51 is not in the movable position in S630, the decorative motor 51a is rotated forward in S634. The first movable accessory 51 is actuated (referred to as a first operation), and it is determined in S636 whether or not the first movable accessory 51 is detected by the movable position sensor 51c. If it is determined in S636 that the first movable accessory 51 is not detected, a retry process at the time of a specific operation is executed (S660), and it is determined whether or not an operation error has occurred in the retry process (S662). If it is not an operation error, the process proceeds to S638, and if it is an operation error, the origin return process at the specific operation is terminated. In S648, the decorative motor 51a is reversed to operate the first movable accessory 51 (referred to as a first operation), and it is determined in S650 whether the first movable accessory 51 is detected by the origin position sensor 51b. . If it is determined in S650 that the first movable accessory 51 is not detected, a retry process at the time of a specific operation is executed (S664), and it is determined whether or not an operation error has occurred in the retry process (S666). If it is not determined to be an operation error, the process proceeds to S652, and if it is determined to be an operation error, the origin return process at the time of specific operation is terminated. Similar processing (the flowchart of FIG. 15) is executed for the retry processing at the specific operation of S660 and the retry processing at the specific operation of S664.

  In the retry process at the time of the specific operation in FIG. 15, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first sets the value 1 to the number of retries N (S670), re-executes the first operation (S672), and the sensor first It is determined whether or not the movable accessory 51 has been detected (S674). In the retry process at the time of the specific operation in S660, the first operation is performed in S634. In S674, it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory 51 is detected by the movable position sensor 51c. In the retry process at the time of the specific operation in S664, the first operation is performed in S648. In S674, it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory 51 is detected by the origin position sensor 51b. If it is determined in S674 that the first movable accessory 51 has been detected by the sensor by the first retry process (retry operation), the retry process at the time of the specific operation is terminated. In this case, in S662 and S666, it is determined that there is no operation error (the operation error has been eliminated).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S674 that the first movable accessory 51 is not detected, the number of retries N is incremented by a value 1 (S676), and the decorative motor 51a is moved to the Nth predetermined amount (number of retries) in the direction opposite to the first operation. If N is a value of 2, the Nth operation (the second operation when the number of retries N is a value of 2) rotated by a second predetermined amount is executed (S678). In the retry process at the time of the specific operation of S660, the first operation of S672 is the same normal rotation operation as S634, so that the decoration motor 51a is reversed in S678. Further, in the retry process at the time of the specific operation of S664, the first operation of S672 is the same reverse operation as S648. Therefore, in S678, the decorative motor 51a is rotated forward. When the N-th operation is executed in S678, the same first operation as S672 is re-executed (S680), and it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory 51 is detected by the sensor, similarly to S674 (S682).

  If it is determined in S682 that the first movable combination 51 is detected by the sensor in the N-th retry process (retry operation), the retry process at the time of the specific operation is terminated. In this case, in S662 and S666, it is determined that there is no operation error (the operation error has been eliminated). On the other hand, if it is determined in S682 that the first movable accessory 51 is not detected, it is determined whether or not the number of retries N is equal to or greater than the predetermined number Nref (has reached the predetermined number Nref) (S688). The predetermined number Nref is set to a value of 4, for example. If the retry count N is less than the predetermined count Nref, the process returns to S676 and the next retry process is performed. On the other hand, if the number of retries N is equal to or greater than the predetermined number Nref, it is determined as an operation error (S690), and the retry process at the time of specific operation is terminated. In this embodiment, by setting the value 4 to the predetermined number Nref, even if the retry operation is performed four times, an operation error is determined when the first movable accessory 51 is not detected by the sensor.

  Here, FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the motor rotation amount in the retry process. FIG. 16 shows the rotation amount of the Nth operation (second operation to fourth operation) for driving the motors (decorative motors 51a and 52a) in the reverse direction in the process of S678 of FIG. As shown in the figure, the second operation drives the decoration motor 51a (52a) by a second predetermined amount, and the third operation drives the decoration motor 51a (52a) by a third predetermined amount greater than the second predetermined amount, The operation is performed by driving the decoration motor 51a (52a) for a fourth predetermined amount larger than the third predetermined amount. For example, the second predetermined amount can be set to several steps, the third predetermined amount can be set to several tens of steps, and the fourth predetermined amount can be set to the maximum step. Thus, in the retry process at the time of specific operation, retry operations with different rotation amounts are performed a plurality of times. Further, in this modified example, the first movable accessory 51 (the first moving object 51) is obtained by executing the reverse rotation driving and the normal rotation driving in each retry operation while gradually increasing the rotation amount (number of steps) as the number of retries increases. 2) The possibility of gradually eliminating problems such as catching of the movable object 52) can be increased, and the origin return process can be performed more appropriately.

  As in the modification described above, when a specific operation is detected, a specific operation process different from the initial operation process can be executed. The specific operation process is a process for confirming the operation of the movable accessory 50 (production means), and is executed when a specific operation is detected, thereby performing a process for confirming the operation of the movable accessory 50 (production means). It can be easily executed. Further, when an error occurs in the movable accessory 50 by performing the initial operation process, the specific operation process for confirming the operation is executed, so that the error can be dealt with smoothly. Also in the modified example, the error notification is terminated if the accessory operation error is not determined in S510 after the execution of the specific operation processing of S522 and S524. Therefore, the error notification is terminated at an appropriate timing and the error is resolved. This can be notified. Similarly to the embodiment, the number of times that the specific operation is detected (opening / closing frequency P) is counted, and the specific operation process is executed when the number is equal to or less than the predetermined number (Pref) (the execution of the specific operation process is predetermined). Up to the number of times). For this reason, when some malfunction has arisen in the action | operation of the movable accessory 50, it can suppress that a malfunction is promoted on the contrary because a specific operation process is repeatedly performed exceeding predetermined times. Further, even if a specific operation is detected, the specific operation process is not executed unless the number of times is equal to or less than the predetermined number, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the specific operation process from being repeated more than the predetermined number.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, it is not distinguished whether the error is the first movable accessory 51 or the second movable accessory 52 (the same error notification is executed for any error, and the specific operation is detected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be distinguished. FIG. 17 shows an initial operation process of a modified example in this case. In the initial operation process of this modified example, if it is determined in S510 that there is a combination operation error, it is determined whether the error is only one of the first movable combination 51 or the second movable combination 52 ( S511a). If it is determined that the error is not one of both, an error notification is performed in S512 and S514, and a process of waiting for reception of a specific operation detection command is performed as in the embodiment. In FIG. 17, for the sake of illustration, the process of S516 (the process of ending the initial operation process when the end condition is satisfied) is not described, but may be executed in the same manner as in the embodiment. If a specific operation detection command is received by performing an error notification in S512 (a specific operation is detected), the process returns to S506, where the first action initial operation process in S506 and the second action initial operation in S508 are performed. It is assumed that processing is executed. When an error notification is given in S512 and a specific operation detection command is received (specific operation is detected), the first feature specific operation process in S522 and the second operation in S524 are performed as in the initial operation process in FIG. It is good also as what performs an accessory specific operation | movement process.

  If it is determined in S511a that there is only one of the errors, it is determined whether or not it is an error of the first movable accessory 51 (whether or not it is an error of the first accessory initial operation process) (S511b). If it determines with it being the error of the 1st movable accessory 51, the 1st error alerting | reporting which alert | reports that the error of the 1st movable accessory 51 has started will be started (S512a). If it is determined that the error is not in the first movable accessory 51 but in the second movable accessory 52 (error in the second accessory initial operation process), an error in the second movable accessory 52 has occurred. The second error notification for notifying this is started (S512b). In the first error notification, only the error notification screen of FIG. 12 (a) is displayed on the effect display device 34, and in the second error notification, only the error notification screen of FIG. 12 (b) is displayed on the effect display device 34. Good. When the error notification is started, it is determined whether or not a specific operation detection command has been received (whether a specific operation has been detected) (S514a). If it determines with specific operation having been detected by S514a, if the 1st error alerting is being performed (S521), after performing the 1st character initial action processing (or 1st character specific operation processing) (S526) , The process returns to S510. On the other hand, if the second error notification is being executed instead of the first error notification (S521), the second accessory initial operation process (or the second accessory specifying operation process) is executed (S528), and then S510 Return to processing. When the first accessory specifying operation process is executed in S526, the same process as S522 in FIG. 13 is performed, and when the second accessory specifying operation process is executed in S528, the same process as S524 in FIG. Is done.

  Thus, in this modification, when an error of the first movable accessory 51 occurs, the first error notification for notifying that is performed, and the specific operation is detected during the execution of the first error notification. If this is the case, an initial operation process of the first movable accessory 51 corresponding to the first error notification (a specific operation process of the first movable accessory 51 may be performed) is executed. Further, when an error of the second movable accessory 52 occurs, a second error notification for notifying the fact is executed, and when a specific operation is detected during the execution of the second error notification, a second error is notified. An initial operation process of the second movable combination 52 (which may be a specific operation process of the second movable combination 52) corresponding to the notification is executed. For this reason, it is possible to more easily execute the initial operation process (specific operation process) by clarifying the correspondence between the error being notified and the process executed by detecting the specific operation during error notification.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the front frame 11 is detected as the specific operation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other operations may be detected as the specific operation. For example, the operation of the effect button 26 and the direction buttons 26a and 26b may be detected as a specific operation. Even in this case, similar to the embodiment, the operation performed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 can be a specific operation. Therefore, in order to execute the initial operation process (specific operation process), it is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. It is not necessary to operate the on / off switch 107 provided. Further, the operation of the effect button 26 and the direction buttons 26a and 26b is detected by the sub control board 90 based on the operation signal input to the effect button board 94 from the effect button operation detection switch 27 and the direction button operation detection switches 27a and 27b. Since it is possible, a specific operation can be detected without communicating with the main control board 70. It should be noted that an operation that is not performed during the game (for example, two or three buttons are simultaneously pressed and held) so that the operation of the effect button 26 and the direction buttons 26a and 26b performed during the game is not erroneously detected as a specific operation. For example, an operation to be performed) may be a specific operation or a condition that the player is not playing a game. Further, as described above, a plurality of operation means (such as the effect button 26 and the direction buttons 26a and 26b) and a plurality of input detection means (the effect button operation detection switch 27 and the direction button) that respectively detect input operations to the operation means. Operation detection switches 27a, 27b, etc.), and when it is detected that a plurality of operation means are operated based on a predetermined operation order, a specific operation may be detected (specific conditions are satisfied). . As an operation of a plurality of operation means based on a predetermined operation order, for example, a predetermined input pattern such as “left button 26a → right button 26b → left button 26a → right button 26b → effect button 26 three times” The operation may be based on the above, and such an operation may be detected on the condition that it is detected within a predetermined time. In addition to the effect buttons, the operation of the launch handle 18 or the operation of the ball lending button 24 may be detected as a specific operation. Also in these cases, operations that are not normally performed, for example, an operation in which the firing stop switch 18b is pressed and held while the firing handle 18 is set to the maximum rotation amount (maximum rotation in the right direction), or the ball lending button 24 is normally operated. It is possible to perform an operation of long-pressing over a long period of time or a combination of these operations. Moreover, it is good also as what can detect operation of such various buttons (including operation of a handle) and opening / closing operation | movement of the front frame 11 as specific operation.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the present invention is applied when the power is turned on (at the time of initial operation). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied during a game other than when the power is turned on. In this way, for example, even when an accessory operation error such as a malfunction of the movable accessory 50 occurs during a game, the person concerned in the hall is accompanied by an opening / closing operation (specific operation) of the front frame 11. If the cause of the accessory operating error can be removed, there is no need to operate the on / off switch 107 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (the power does not have to be shut off and turned on again). For this reason, since it becomes possible for the player to restart the game promptly, it is possible to prevent the game interest from being lowered due to the interruption of the game.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the opening / closing operation (specific operation) of the front frame 11 is performed, the open / close count P is counted, and when the open / close count P is equal to or less than the predetermined count Pref, the specific operation detection command is sent to the sub control board. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the opening / closing operation of the front frame 11 is performed (when a specific operation is detected), the main control board 70 transmits an opening / closing operation detection command (specific operation detection command) to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 Even if it determines whether 90 performs a process (here 1st actor initial action process, 2nd actor initial action process, 1st actor specific action process, 2nd actor specific action process) Good. For example, the sub control board 90 may count the number of receptions of the opening / closing operation detection command, and execute the process if the number of receptions is equal to or less than a predetermined number. Alternatively, the sub control board 90 may count the number of executions of the process, and execute the process if the number of executions is equal to or less than a predetermined number when the open / close operation detection command is received. Alternatively, the sub-control board 90 may count the number of occurrences of errors, and execute processing if the number of occurrences of errors is equal to or less than a predetermined number when an open / close operation detection command is received.

  Alternatively, the number of processing times is not limited to the above, and the processing number may not be limited. That is, every time a specific operation is detected, the first accessory initial action process or the second accessory initial action process (or the first accessory specific action process or the second accessory specific action process) is executed. Good. Further, the limit value of the number of processing times may be set and changed by a person concerned in the hall.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as the initial operation process of FIG. 9, five processes of a lamp lighting process and a sound output process, a liquid crystal screen display process, a first accessory initial operation process, and a second accessory initial operation process are performed. When the specific operation is detected, the first accessory initial operation process and the second accessory initial operation process are executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient that at least a part of the five processes of the initial operation process is performed, and all the five processes may be performed. For example, a person concerned may notice that the frame lamps 93a and 93b are not lit during the lamp lighting process of the initial operation process or that no sound is output from the speakers 28a and 28b during the voice output process. In this case, if the lamp lighting process and the voice output process are performed based on the detection of the specific operation, the lamp lighting process and the voice output process can be simply performed without operating the on / off switch 107 as in the embodiment. Is possible.

  Further, the sub-control board 90 may detect abnormalities in the frame lamps 93a and 93b and the speakers 28a and 28b. For example, if there is a connection failure between the frame lamps 93a, 93b and the speakers 28a, 28b (such as a connection harness being pulled out), the amplifier board 92, the decoration drive board 93, etc. are transferred to the sub-control board 90. An abnormal command indicating a short circuit or disconnection (short circuit disconnection abnormal command) shall be transmitted. The sub control board 90 that has received this command may determine that an error has occurred (detect an error) and notify the error. If a specific operation is detected while this error is being notified, at least a part of the initial operation process (lamp lighting process and sound output process) may be executed. Alternatively, processing corresponding to the error being reported may be executed. When a specific operation is detected during a lamp lighting error, the corresponding lamp lighting processing is executed and the specific operation is detected during a speaker output error. Then, the corresponding audio output process may be executed. Further, when a specific operation is detected within a predetermined time (for example, within several minutes such as 2 minutes) after the sub-control board 90 determines that an error has occurred, at least a part of the initial operation processing (lamp lighting processing and sound) Output processing) may be executed. In addition, a specific operation process different from the initial operation process may be executed for the lamp lighting process and the sound output process. For example, the frame lamps 93a and 93b may be turned on simultaneously in the lamp lighting process of the initial operation process, and the frame lamps 93a and 93b may be turned on alternately in the lamp lighting process of the specific operation process. Further, in the sound output process of the initial operation process, sound may be simultaneously output from the speakers 28a and 28b, and in the sound output process of the specific operation process, sound may be output alternately from the speakers 28a and 28b.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the origin position sensors (51b, 52b) and the movable position sensors (51c, 52c) are used to detect the position of the movable combination 50 (the first movable combination 51 and the second movable combination 52). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the origin position sensor may be provided and the movable position sensor may not be provided. Then, it is confirmed that the origin position sensor is in a state where the movable combination is not detected when the movable combination is operated (forward movement) from the state in which the movable combination is detected by the origin position sensor. When the object is actuated (double-acting), it is confirmed that the origin position sensor has detected the movable accessory, and when both are confirmed normally, the movable accessory operates normally. It is good also as what determines.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the sub-control board 90 detects and notifies the error, but the relationship between the error detection and the error notification is not limited to this, and the main control board 70 An error may be detected and the sub-control board 90 may notify the error. For example, the main control board 70 (main control unit, main control means, main) detects an error (the main (main control board 70) may turn off the error flag immediately after turning on the error flag. The board 70) only detects an error and does not need to change the gaming state (always set to the normal state)), and the sub-control board 70 (sub-control unit, sub-control means, sub) detects an error ( The error notification may be started from the error flag ON timing), and the error notification may be terminated when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the error notification or when the power is turned off. Alternatively, when the error is detected, the main control board 70 changes from the normal state to the error state, and the sub control board 90 starts to notify the error when the main control board 70 changes to the error state, and the error is detected for a predetermined time. When the time elapses or the power is turned off, the main control board 70 may return to the normal state, and the sub control board 90 may terminate the error notification.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the sub control board 90 terminates the error notification when it is determined that there is no error (error has been released) during the error notification, that is, the error notification is substantially simultaneously with the end of the error. It is supposed to end, but is not limited to this. For example, when the sub control board 90 detects an error, the sub control board 90 starts to notify the error, and even if it is determined that there is no error during the error notification, a predetermined time elapses from the start of the error notification or from the cancellation of the error. It is good also as what keeps alerting | reporting an error until error passes (it stops alerting | reporting an error when predetermined time passes). Such an error includes, for example, an error in opening the door of the front frame 11 or the like, and the frame lamps 93a and 93b are lit and displayed in an error notification manner until the first predetermined time has elapsed after the door is closed. An error notification sound may be output from the speakers 28a and 28b until the second predetermined time elapses after the door is closed. It should be noted that the first predetermined time can be a time of about several tens of seconds, and the second predetermined time can be a time of about several seconds.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is applied to the pachinko machine 10 as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine, a fusion machine of a pachinko machine and a slot machine, and the like. May be. For example, when applied to a slot machine, initial operation processing of a movable accessory provided in the slot machine can be executed in the same manner as in the embodiment without operating an on / off switch provided in the slot machine casing. Can do.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, and the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S300 to S308 and S314 of the specific operation detection process of FIG. The CPU 70a corresponds to the “specific condition determination means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S312 and S316 of the specific operation detection processing and the sub of the processing of S506, S508, and S514 of the initial operation processing of FIG. The CPU 90a of the control board 90 and the decorative drive board 93 correspond to “processing means”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the process of S310 of the specific operation detection process corresponds to the “counting unit”. The game board 30 corresponds to a “game board”, the front frame 11 corresponds to a “front frame”, and the frame release switch 81 corresponds to an “open / close detection means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example. It should be noted that the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the process S316 of the specific operation detection process and the processes S514, S522, and S524 of the initial operation process of FIG. 13 (or S506, S508, and S514 of the initial operation process of FIG. 9). The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 and the decoration driving board 93 execute “specific processing means for executing specific operation processing for confirming the operation of the effect means when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied in the power-on state”. Equivalent to. The movable combination 50 (the first movable combination 51 and the second movable combination 52) corresponds to the “rendering means”, and executes the processing of S510 of the initial operation processing (the processing of S644 and S658 of the origin return processing). The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that corresponds to “error determination means”, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the error notification in S512 of the initial operation process, the effect display device 34 that displays the error notification screen of FIG. The display control board 91 corresponds to “error notification means”, the effect button 26 and the left and right direction buttons 26a and 26b correspond to “operation means”, and the effect button operation detection switch 27 and the direction button operation detection switches 27a and 27b. Corresponds to “input detection means”. In the initial operation process of FIG. 17, the first accessory operation process executed in the process of S506 corresponds to the “first process”, and the second accessory operation process executed in the process of S508 is “second process”. The first error notification (first error notification related to the first movable accessory) corresponding to “processing” and started in S512a corresponds to “first error notification”, and the second error notification (first error notification started in S512b) 2nd error notification relating to the second movable accessory) corresponds to “notification of second error”, and the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the processing of S514a, S521, and S526 (first accessory initial operation processing) and decorative driving The board 93 corresponds to a configuration in which “when the specific condition is determined in a state where the first error is notified as an error notification, the first process can be executed as part of the initial process”. , S514a, S5 1, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the process of S526 (first accessory specifying operation process) and the decorative driving board 93 determine that the specific condition is satisfied in a state where the first error is reported as an error. In this case, the specific operation process of the first effect means can be executed as the specific operation process ”.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24 Ball rental button, 24a ball lending button switch, 25 return button, 25a return button switch, 26 effect button, 26a, 26b direction button, 27 effect button operation detection switch, 27a, 27b direction button operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31 game area, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 36 first start port, 36a first start port switch, 38 second start port, 38a Second start-up switch, 38b Start opening solenoid, 38c Wing piece, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Grand prize opening switch, 44b Large prize opening solenoid, 44c Open / close plate, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch 46 Out port, 47 Windmill, 49 Center character, 50 Movable character, 51 First movable character, 51a, 52a Decoration motor, 51b, 52b Origin position sensor, 51c, 52c Movable position sensor, 52 Second movable character 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 71 RAM clear switch, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 before payout Switch, 85 Switch after dispensing, 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 sub Control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 stage display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a, 93b frame lamp (LED lamp), 94 stage button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom tray Full switch, 105 power supply board, 107 on / off switch, 110 external control board, 115 hall computer.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine in which a predetermined initial process is executed when the power is turned on,
Specific condition determining means for determining whether or not a specific condition based on an operation of the operator is satisfied;
Processing means for executing at least a part of the initial processing up to a predetermined number of times when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied in a power-on state;
A gaming machine comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A counting means for counting the number of times the specific condition is satisfied;
The gaming machine is characterized in that when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the processing unit executes at least a part of the initial process if the number of times the specific condition is satisfied is equal to or less than the predetermined number. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A front frame that covers the game board from the front side so as to be visible and can be opened and closed;
Open / close detecting means for detecting opening / closing of the front frame;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific condition is satisfied when an opening / closing operation of the front frame by an operator is detected. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The processing means does not execute the initial process when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied after the predetermined number of times has been exceeded.

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