JP2017055915A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to play comfortable games without giving the player unpleasantness by an error notification against vibration.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: vibration detection means for detecting vibration; clocking means for clocking a monitoring period of vibration; notification means capable of making a notification as a fraudulence, if the number of times of vibrations detected by the vibration detection means per a unit time which is obtained by evenly dividing the monitoring period becomes a first prescribed number of times; and notification condition switching means capable of switching a notification condition of fraudulence by the notification means, if the number of times of vibrations detected in the monitoring period becomes a second prescribed number of times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a vibration sensor.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ball ball game machine having a specific winning area (V winning opening), a part of the players performs a so-called throbbing to deliberately guide the gaming ball to the specific winning area by impacting the housing There was a thing. For this measure, there is a gaming machine in which a vibration sensor is attached to a ball game machine and an error is notified when a large vibration occurs.

  For example, in the ball game machine described in Patent Document 1 below, a vibration sensor is disposed in the vicinity of the variable winning device. Either when the vibration sensor continuously detects a vibration of a predetermined level or more for a predetermined time, or when the vibration sensor detects the vibration of the predetermined level or more within a predetermined time reaches a predetermined value. When one of the conditions is satisfied, an illegal act is detected as an illegal vibration intentionally given by the player to enter the game ball into the V winning opening (Patent Document 1 / paragraphs 0047 and 0050). ).

JP 2008-229209 A

  However, when a strong vibration is applied to the gaming machine due to repeated hitting of the production buttons or operation of the touch panel liquid crystal during the production, there is a possibility that an error notification is performed by the vibration sensor. In particular, in the case of a production that directly leads to a big hit, it may give a player discomfort.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can comfortably play a game without giving an unpleasant feeling to the player by error notification regarding vibration.

  A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is a vibration detecting means for detecting vibration generated in a gaming machine, a time measuring means for measuring a monitoring period for monitoring the vibration, and detecting the vibration in a unit time obtained by equally dividing the monitoring period. When the number of vibrations detected by the means reaches the first predetermined number of times, the notification means that can be notified as fraud, and the number of vibrations detected by the vibration detection means during the monitoring period become the second predetermined number of times. And a notification condition switching means capable of switching an unauthorized notification condition by the notification means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the second predetermined number of times is a cumulative number over the monitoring period.

  In a third aspect of the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the invention, when the unauthorized notification condition is switched by the notification condition switching means, the first predetermined number of times is decreased and the second predetermined number of times is decreased. It is characterized by increasing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first to third aspects of the present invention, the game machine includes vibration frequency resetting means for resetting the number of vibrations upon completion of the monitoring period.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, further comprising a game ball detection means capable of detecting a game ball, wherein the timing means is based on the number of detected game balls detected by the game ball detection means. The monitoring period is measured.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can be made possible for a player to play a game comfortably, without giving a discomfort to a player by the error alert | report with respect to a vibration.

The perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. The perspective view of the back side which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine of FIG. The front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of FIG. The block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko game machine of FIG. The figure explaining the various flags set at the time of completion | finish of a special game. The figure explaining the kind of error. The figure explaining the error alerting | reporting conditions etc. of vibration abnormality. The time chart explaining the example of the error notification of a vibration abnormality, and the level-up of an error monitoring state. Error notification example (1) of vibration abnormality. Error notification example of vibration abnormality (2). The flowchart which shows the game management process performed by the main control side. The flowchart which shows the special symbol management process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the special symbol change start process in FIG. 11 (the first half). FIG. 12 is a flowchart (second half) showing special symbol variation start processing in FIG. 11. The flowchart which shows the process during the special symbol confirmation time in FIG. 11 (the first half). The flowchart which shows the process during the special symbol confirmation time in FIG. 11 (second half). FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a special electric accessory management process in FIG. 10. The flowchart which shows the big hit start process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the special electric accessory operation | movement start process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the process during operation of the special electric accessory in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing special electric accessory operation continuation determination processing in FIG. 14. FIG. The flowchart which shows the big hit end process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the main process performed by the sub-control side. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by the sub-control side.

  First, an outline of the gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a vibration detecting unit that detects vibration generated in the gaming machine, a time measuring unit that measures a monitoring period for monitoring the vibration, and the vibration detection unit time that is obtained by equally dividing the monitoring period. When the number of vibrations detected by the means reaches the first predetermined number of times, the notification means that can be notified as fraud, and the number of vibrations detected by the vibration detection means during the monitoring period become the second predetermined number of times. And a notification condition switching means capable of switching an unauthorized notification condition by the notification means.

  In the present embodiment, the vibration generated when the player hits the gaming machine during the monitoring period is detected by the vibration detecting means (vibration sensor). Then, when the number of vibrations per unit time (for example, per minute) of the monitoring period reaches the first predetermined number, an unauthorized notification is performed by a notification unit (liquid crystal display device or the like).

  In addition, when the number of vibrations in the monitoring period reaches the second predetermined number, the incorrect notification condition is switched by the notification condition switching means. The switching of the notification condition is, for example, changing the first predetermined number of times, and by doing so, notification can be performed at an appropriate timing against fraud.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is preferable that the second predetermined number of times is a cumulative number over the monitoring period.

  In the present embodiment, since the second predetermined number of times is the cumulative number of vibrations throughout the monitoring period, even if the first predetermined number of times is not reached and notification is not performed, the incorrect notification condition is switched, resulting in notification. Sometimes done early.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is preferable that the first predetermined number of times is decreased and the second predetermined number of times is increased when the unauthorized notification condition is switched by the notification condition switching unit.

  In the present embodiment, the first predetermined number of times is decreased when the incorrect notification condition is switched, so that notification is performed earlier than the state before switching. On the other hand, since the second predetermined number of times is increased, when the number of vibrations becomes a new second predetermined number of times, the incorrect condition is again switched by the notification condition switching unit.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present embodiment preferably includes a vibration frequency resetting unit that resets the number of vibrations when the monitoring period ends.

  In the present embodiment, when the monitoring period ends, the number of vibrations is reset by the vibration number reset means, so that the number of vibrations is not carried over for a long time throughout the operating time of the gaming machine of the day. Thereby, for example, improper notification is immediately given by vibration immediately after a new player starts a game, and there is no possibility of giving the player unpleasant feeling.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment further includes a game ball detection unit capable of detecting a game ball, and the time measuring unit counts the monitoring period based on the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection unit. It is preferable.

  In the present embodiment, the time is usually measured by using about 100 game balls being fired per minute. That is, the time measuring means can measure the approximate time from the number of detected game balls detected by the game ball detecting means (normal symbol start gate).

  First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2, a front frame 3 and a front door 5 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 3 has a frame shape, and a game board 4 (see FIG. 3) can be attached to the opening. Further, a glass plate 6 is fitted in the central portion of the front door 5 so that the game board 4 can be visually recognized from the outside.

  Two speakers 7 are provided on the front door 5. The speaker 7 is a sound output unit that outputs the effect sound effect accompanying the game to the outside. Further, frame decoration LEDs 8 are provided on the left and right sides and the upper part of the front door 5. The frame decoration LED 8 is a decoration part in which the LED emits light and blinks in conjunction with the effect.

  A front plate 9 is provided on the lower side of the front door 5, and its left end is pivotally attached to the front frame 3 so as to be openable. The front plate 9 is provided with a launch handle 10 for operating the launch mechanism, an upper storage tray 11 for storing game balls, a lower storage tray 12 and the like.

  On the surface portion of the upper storage tray 11, there is provided an effect button 13 that is activated when the built-in lamp is lit. The effect button 13 can change the effect mode when the player depresses the button when the operation is valid.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, the inter-sand between which the prepaid card is inserted is arranged on the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A ball lending button 15a for borrowing a game ball with a prepaid card or paying out a game ball stored in a member card or the like on the surface portion of the upper storage tray 11, and for returning each card from the inter-bed sand A return button 15b is provided.

  By operating the ball lending button 15a, a predetermined number (for example, 125 balls for 500 yen) of game balls is paid out to the upper storage tray 11. The game balls that can no longer be stored in the upper storage tray 11 are sent to the lower storage tray 12.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in the figure, a frame-like back mechanism board 16 for holding the game board 4 from the back side is attached to the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball storage tank 17 for storing game balls supplied from a game ball supply device (not shown) of the pachinko hall side island facility is provided on the upper side of the back mechanism board 16.

  A game ball payout device 19 for paying out game balls is provided at the inclined lower end of the tank rail 18 for drawing out the balls from the game ball storage tank 17. Furthermore, an external terminal board 21 for electrically connecting to a hall computer (see FIG. 4) that manages all gaming machines in the pachinko hall is provided at a corner portion of the back mechanism board 16. Is housed and provided.

  In addition, a transparent back cover 23 mounted on the back side of the game board 4 is provided substantially at the center of the back mechanism board 16, and transparent effect control in which the effect control board 25 is accommodated in the back cover 23. A substrate case 25a and a transparent liquid crystal control substrate case 26a that houses the liquid crystal control substrate 26 are provided.

  A volume switch 31 is provided at an intermediate portion between the effect control board 25 and the liquid crystal control board 26. The volume can be set in 10 steps by rotating the knob.

  A transparent main control board case 24a that houses the main control board 24 is provided below the liquid crystal control board case 26a. The main control board 24 controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. Since the main control board 24 is connected to various switches and sensors, it receives these detection signals and performs various processes.

  The main control board 24 is provided with a RAM clear switch 27. By turning on the power while pressing down the RAM clear switch 27, the stored contents of the RAM area are erased, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial state.

  The effect control board 25 receives various control commands transmitted from the main control board 24, and controls the effects by the panel decoration LED 35 or the liquid crystal display device 36, for example, based on the control commands.

  Below the main control board case 24a, a transparent power supply board case 28a containing a power supply board 28 and a transparent payout control board case 29a containing a payout control board 29 are disposed.

  Further, at a position corresponding to the launch handle 10, a launch control board 30 is provided on the rear side of a game ball launcher (not shown) provided with a strike rod for hitting the game ball and a launch motor for driving the hit ball. .

  Next, the gaming board 4 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the game board 4 is formed of a substantially square panel, and the game area 4a on the board surface is composed of a center decoration body 34a, a left corner decoration body 34b, which are fixed to the front surface of the decorative board 4b with screws or the like. A compartment is formed by a member such as the right corner ornament 34c. The decorative bodies 34a to 34c are each formed by integral molding by injection molding using a hard resin material such as polycarbonate.

  A panel decoration LED 35 is arranged on the center decorative body 34a. The board decoration LED 35 is a decoration unit that enhances the effect by changing the light emission color and the light emission mode in accordance with the symbol change display and the notice display in each game.

  An opening is formed in the center of the game board 4, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 is disposed in the opening. The liquid crystal display device 36 is a display that displays various effects such as a pattern on which various numbers, characters, and the like are drawn, a background image, reach, and the like according to the game.

  Further, on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 36, a movable accessory 37 and a spherical flow path portion 40 are arranged. The movable accessory 37 in the shape of a doll moves to a position that covers a part of the display screen according to the effect during the game and the expectation level of the big hit. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of movable accessories in addition to the movable accessory 37, but is omitted in the drawing.

  The ball channel portion 40 is a sorting member that drops an invading game ball while branching a plurality of times. Some game balls that have passed through the inner flow path are guided by a stage member 33 (to be described later) and receive a starting prize.

  In addition, gates 41 a and 41 b are arranged in the vicinity of the entrance of the spherical flow path portion 40. This pachinko gaming machine 1 has a specification that uses only the left side area of the game board 4, and the launched game ball always passes through the gate 41a or the gate 41b. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can calculate the number of game balls detected by the gates 41a and 41b using the fact that about 100 game balls are launched per minute and estimate the approximate game time. it can.

  The gate 41a and / or the gate 41b may also serve as a winning device that is a trigger for starting a normal symbol. In this case, the lottery is performed by passing the game balls through the gates 41a and 41b, and the normal symbols change in the normal symbol display device 43b described later.

  A stage member 33 is disposed below the liquid crystal display device 36. The game ball guided here falls after swinging the central part of the stage, but the game ball that has passed through the central groove (further central passage hole) wins the first special symbol starting port 38a described later. The structure is easy to do.

  Below the stage member 33, a first special symbol start port 38a and a second special symbol start port 38b are arranged. A lottery is performed when the game ball flowing down the game area 4a wins the first special symbol start port 38a or the second special symbol start port 38b, and the special symbol display device 43a described later displays the variation of the special symbol. Is called. Further, the liquid crystal display device 36 also performs a variable display of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols.

  The second special symbol starting port 38b includes an opening / closing member, and when the opening / closing member is opened, the game ball can be won. The opening / closing member is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time when a normal symbol lottery is won. Hereinafter, a device that combines the second special symbol start opening 38b and the opening / closing member may be referred to as an ordinary electric accessory (electric tulip or abbreviated “electric chew”).

  A big prize device 39 is arranged below the first special symbol starting port 38a. The big winning device 39 has an opening / closing door into which a game ball can enter when it falls to the front side. As will be described in detail later, the big prize device 39 is a special prize device that is opened for a predetermined period in a special game that occurs when a special symbol lottery is won, that is, a big win. A lot of prize balls can be obtained by winning a game ball in a big prize opening (not shown) inside the big prize device 39.

  A special symbol display device 43a and a normal symbol display device 43b are arranged on the upper right side of the game area 4a. The special symbol display device 43a is composed of two 7-segment LEDs (left and middle), and changes the special symbol in response to a winning at the special symbol start ports 38a and 38b, and displays a lottery result. The remaining one 7-segment LED (right) displays the number of reserved balls of special symbols and normal symbols and the short-time state.

  The normal symbol display device 43b is a display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs, and starts a normal symbol triggered by winning a prize at the gates 41a and 41b, and displays a lottery result by turning on the LED.

  A large number of game nails are disposed below the ball channel portion 40 (not shown), and a plurality of general winning ports 42 are disposed below the game nails. When the game ball wins the general winning opening 42, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  On the leftmost side of the game area 4a, a guide rail 44 extending in a substantially vertical direction is arranged to guide the game ball launched by the launch mechanism to the game area 4a. The guide rail 44 is composed of two metal strip-shaped outer and inner guide rails 44a and 44b.

  A space extending in the vertical direction between the two outer and inner guide rails 44a and 44b forms a launch passage 45 through which a game ball launched from the launch mechanism passes. At the upper end of the inner guide rail 44b, a return ball prevention piece 46 that allows the shot ball to pass in the launch direction (the game area 4a side) and prevents the return ball (the launch path 45 side) from passing is provided. ing. Further, at the lowermost part of the inner guide rail 44 b, an out ball collection port 47 and a ball approaching portion 48 for introducing the out ball into the out ball collection port 47 are formed.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 4, the configuration of a relay board for relaying signals and some members not related to the present invention are omitted.

  This control device is mainly configured of a main control board 24 that comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and an effect control board 25 that receives commands from the main control board 24 and controls the effects. The power supply board 28 is connected to each board including the main control board 24, receives an AC voltage 24V from an external power supply, converts it to a DC voltage, and supplies it to each board.

  The main control board 24 includes a main control board CPU 241, a ROM 242, and a RAM 243 therein. The main control board side CPU 241 is a so-called processor unit, and performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to generate a big hit, creates a control command from information on the determined variation pattern and stop symbol, and transmits it to the effect control board 25. Process.

  The ROM 242 is a storage unit that stores a control program describing a series of gaming machine control procedures, control data, and the like. The RAM 243 is a storage unit having a work area for temporarily storing data set by the processing of the main control board side CPU 241.

  Connected to the main control board 24 are a first start winning opening sensor 38c, a second starting winning opening sensor 38d, a large winning opening sensor 39c, a gate passing sensor 41c, and a general winning opening sensor 42c, and receiving detection signals of the respective sensors. It is possible.

  Further, a special symbol display device 43a and a normal symbol display device 43b are connected to the main control board 24, and the random value information acquired by the main control board side CPU 241 through a lottery process is transmitted to the respective symbol display devices 43a and 43b. The

  Further, the main control board 24 is connected to an external terminal board 21 having terminals for connecting to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Various information such as a big hit in a game, the number of winnings, and the number of games is transmitted from the main control board 24 to the hall computer via the external terminal board 21.

  Further, a payout control board 29 is connected to the main control board 24. Since the lower storage tray full sensor 12c and the front door opening sensor 20 are connected to the payout control board 29, when these sensors detect an abnormality, a detection signal is transmitted from the payout control board 29 to the main control board 24. The Note that the game ball payout device 19 and the launch control board 30 (further connected to the launch device 10a) are connected to the payout control board 29.

  A ball lending button 15a and a return button 15b are connected to the main control board 24. When the ball lending button 15a is operated, a ball lending signal is input to the main control board CPU 241. The main control board CPU 241 receives the ball lending signal and sends a payout signal to the game ball payout device 19 via the payout control board 29. The game ball payout device 19 receives a payout signal and pays out a game ball. Further, the main control board side CPU 241 sends a ball lending signal to the inter-bed sand, and reduces the amount of game balls paid out from the game balls stored in the card.

  When the return button 15b is operated, a return signal is input to the main control board CPU 241. The main control board side CPU 241 sends a return signal to the inter-bed sand and returns the card inserted in the inter-sand.

  In addition, a magnetic sensor 50, a radio wave sensor 51, and a vibration sensor 52 are connected to the main control board 24. The magnetic sensor 50 is a magnetic abnormality, the radio wave sensor 51 is a radio wave abnormality, and the vibration sensor 52 is a sensor that detects a vibration abnormality. When each abnormality is detected, an abnormal signal is transmitted from each sensor to the main control board 24.

  The effect control board 25 includes an effect control board side CPU 251, a ROM 252, and a RAM 253 inside. The effect control board side CPU 251 is a so-called processor unit, receives a control command transmitted from the main control board 24, and performs processing for controlling various effects based on the control command.

  The ROM 252 is a storage unit that stores a control program describing a series of effect control procedures, effect data, and the like. Moreover, RAM253 is a memory | storage part provided with the work area which memorize | stores temporarily the data set by the process of the production control board side CPU251.

  The effect control board 25 is connected with a speaker 7, a frame decoration LED 8, a panel decoration LED 35, a volume switch 31, and an effect button 13. For example, the effect control board 25 controls the sound effect of the speaker 7 and the operation of each LED to enhance the effect.

  When the player pushes down the effect button 13 during the effective period, the detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 25, and the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 changes.

  A liquid crystal control board 26 is connected to the effect control board 25. The liquid crystal control board 26 receives a command from the effect control board 25 and performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 36.

  The liquid crystal control board 26 includes therein a liquid crystal control CPU 261, a liquid crystal control ROM 262, a liquid crystal control RAM 263, a video display processor VDP 264, an image data ROM 265, and a VRAM 266.

  The liquid crystal control CPU 261 is a so-called processor unit, and generates liquid crystal control data necessary for performing display control based on the effect command received from the effect control board 25. The data is output to the video display processor VDP 264.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 262 is a storage unit that stores a program that describes the operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU 261, and the liquid crystal control RAM 263 is a storage unit that functions as a work area or a buffer memory.

  The video display processor VDP 264 is a processor that performs image processing of image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36. The image data ROM 265 is a storage unit that stores image data necessary for the video display processor VDP 264 to perform image processing. The VRAM 266 is a storage unit that temporarily stores image data processed by the video display processor VDP 264. is there.

  With the above configuration, the liquid crystal control board 26 performs image processing based on the effect command transmitted from the effect control board 25 and displays effect images and moving images on the liquid crystal display device 36.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, various types of flags set at the end of the big hit type and special game (big hit game) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 1, for example, among the symbols “1” to “9”, jackpots with probability variation symbols (for example, symbols “3” and “7”) and non-probability variation symbols (for example, “3”, “ There are two types of jackpots with symbols other than “7”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played in the normal mode, the time reduction mode, and the probability variation mode. In the normal mode, the big hit lottery is performed with a low probability (for example, the big hit probability is 1/200).

  The short-time mode is a gaming state that has the same big hit probability as the normal mode, but shortens the time for displaying the change of the symbols. With support), game balls are easy to start winning. In the probability variation mode, the big hit lottery is performed with a higher probability (for example, the big hit probability is 1/20) than in the normal mode and the short time mode, and there is an electric chew support state.

  A special game with a probabilistic symbol jackpot is composed of, for example, all 15 rounds, and a special game with a non-probable symbolic jackpot may be all 15 rounds, but basically consists of fewer rounds. After the probability variation symbol jackpot is over, the gaming state becomes the probability variation mode. The probability variation mode ends when 50 games are played. The probability variation mode may be a mode that continues until the next big hit.

  Next, the non-probability variation jackpot will be described focusing on the differences from the probability variation symbol jackpot. A special game with a non-probable variation jackpot is composed of, for example, 10 rounds. In addition, after the end, the gaming state becomes the time reduction mode. The time saving mode of the present embodiment ends when 30 games are played.

  Next, various flags that are set after the end of the special game of either probability variation symbol jackpot or non-probability variation symbol jackpot will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, “5AH” is set in the normal power open extension state flag, the normal time short transition state flag, the general probability change transition state flag, and the special figure short time transition state flag. “5AH” means that the flag is on.

  In the case of a probable symbol big hit, “5AH” is set in the special figure probability fluctuation transition state flag. On the other hand, in the case of a non-probable variable symbol jackpot, since the transition to the probability variation mode is not performed after the special game is ended, “00H” is set in the special diagram probability variation transition state flag. “00H” means that the flag is off.

  Even in the case of a non-probable variation big hit, the electric chew support is provided. Therefore, “5AH” is set in the above-described common-probability fluctuation transition state flag regardless of the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol.

  Also, in the case of a probable symbol big hit, “50” is set in the special figure short time counter and the special figure probability fluctuation counter, and in the case of a non-probable big symbol, “30” is set in the special figure short counter. “0” is set in the special figure probability variation counter. Here, “50” and “30” mean 50 games and 30 games, and “0” means that the game with the special figure probability variation is 0 times, that is, not played.

  The values of the special figure short time counter and the special figure probability fluctuation counter can be changed. For example, in the case of a probable symbol jackpot, if “100” is set in the special figure short time counter and the special figure probability fluctuation counter, the mode changes to the 100 probability fluctuation mode after the special game ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the kind of error which generate | occur | produces in the pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. In addition, although it is not correctly classified into an error, the matter which becomes the object which performs warning and alerting | reporting is also contained.

(1) RAM clear When a plurality of errors occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the same time, “RAM clear” is an error that is given the highest priority. The RAM clear is to erase part or all of the stored contents of the RAM area by starting up while operating the RAM clear switch 27 when the power is turned on.

  The random number counter is returned to the initial state by clearing the RAM, and an error is notified when the RAM clear switch 27 is operated at the time of power-on in order to prevent an illegal act of aiming at a big hit random number.

  The notification of RAM clear includes lighting of the frame decoration LED 8 and the panel decoration LED 35 in addition to the warning by the speaker 7. Moreover, the abnormality notification LED 32 provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The lighting of the abnormality notification LED 32 needs to be confirmed by looking at the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a shop clerk. Although it is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 that the RAM is cleared, this information is transmitted to the hall computer via the external terminal board 21 (hereinafter referred to as an external terminal).

  The RAM clear notification is started when the effect control board 25 receives a RAM clear command transmitted from the main control board 24 (not shown), and is continuously performed until the notification time of 30 seconds elapses. As a result, surrounding customers and shop assistants recognize that the RAM clear switch 27 has been operated.

(2) Magnetic abnormality (error 6)
The next highest priority error is “magnetic anomaly”. The magnetic abnormality is an error detected by the magnetic sensor 50 when a magnet or the like is brought close to the pachinko gaming machine 1. There are cases where fraud such as causing the electronic device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to malfunction by bringing a magnet or the like closer to the game machine or guiding a game ball flowing down on the board to any winning opening may be performed. For this reason, when magnetism is detected, an error is reported.

  As a notification of a magnetic abnormality, a message such as “Error No. 6 Magnetic sensor error. Please call a staff member” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36, and a unique magnetic detection warning sound is output from the speaker 7. When the panel decoration LED 35 is lit, it is turned off, and the abnormality information is transmitted to the hall computer via the external terminal.

  The notification of the magnetic abnormality starts when the effect control board 25 receives a magnetic detection command transmitted from the main control board 24. In addition, this notification is continuously performed until 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of notification and the effect control board 25 receives a release command.

(3) Radio wave abnormality (Error 7)
The next highest priority error is “radio wave abnormality”. The radio wave abnormality is an error detected by the radio wave sensor 51 when a radio wave is emitted to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Injustices such as causing a malfunction of a sensor in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by emitting a strong radio wave from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be performed. For this reason, when radio waves are detected, notification is made as an error.

  As a notification of the radio wave abnormality, a message such as “Error No. 7 radio wave sensor error. Please call a staff member” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36, and a specific radio wave detection warning sound is output from the speaker 7. The other notifications are the same as in the case of the magnetic abnormality, and the details are omitted.

(4) Abnormal vibration (Error 8)
The next highest priority error is “vibration abnormality”. The vibration abnormality is an error detected by the vibration sensor 52 when strong vibration is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is a case in which fraud such as giving a strong vibration to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to break down electronic devices and parts inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 or forcibly winning a game ball flowing down on the board surface. For this reason, when vibration is detected, an error is reported.

  As a notification of vibration abnormality, “Error No. 8 vibration sensor error” or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 (see FIGS. 9A and 9B), and a unique vibration detection warning sound is output from the speaker 7. Abnormal information is not sent to the external terminal. Further, since the error notification condition is different from the above-described abnormality, the details will be described later.

(5) Door open The next highest priority error is “door open”. The door opening is an error detected by the front door opening sensor 20 when the front door 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened. Since the front door 5 is opened and a game ball is made to win a game ball at a winning opening, etc., there is a case where an illegal action is performed.

  Moreover, the front plate 9 provided with the upper storage tray 11 and the lower storage tray 12 may open | release. However, since the front plate 9 has a structure that can be opened only after the front door 5 is opened, it is sufficient to detect the opening of the front door 5. Hereinafter, a case where the opening of the front door 5 is detected will be described.

  As the door opening notification, the frame decoration LED 8 and the panel decoration LED 35 blink. Further, a specific door opening error sound or a sound such as “door is open” is output from the speaker 7, and a display such as “door open” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36.

  The door opening notification is started when the production control board 25 receives a door opening command transmitted from the main control board 24, and is continuously performed until the production control board 25 receives a door closing command. This notification may be terminated when the above sound is output a predetermined number of times. Moreover, even if the front door opening sensor 20 detects the closing of the front door 5 during the notification, the notification may be continued until a predetermined number of voice warnings are completed.

(6) Door closure The next highest priority is “door closure”. This is detected by the front door opening sensor 20 when the front door 5 being opened is closed (exactly, it is not an error).

  As the door closing notification, the frame decoration LED 8 and the panel decoration LED 35 blink. In addition, the indication “opening the door” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 disappears. This notification is continuously performed until the effect control board 25 receives the door opening command or the notification time of 30 seconds elapses.

(7) Abnormal movable item (error 11)
The next highest priority error is “movable accessory abnormality”. The movable accessory abnormality is an error detected by the movable accessory abnormality sensor when the movable accessory 37 does not operate due to some trouble during the movable accessory operation check when the power is turned on. If this error occurs, the game cannot be started, so notification is made.

  As a notification of a movable accessory abnormality, a display for identifying an accessory in which an error has been detected is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36, such as “Error No. 11 left-side accessory error”. (Movable accessory abnormality error sound) is output.

  The notification of the movable accessory abnormality starts after the effect control board 25 receives the movable accessory abnormality signal detected by the movable accessory abnormality sensor, and is continuously performed until the notification time of 30 seconds elapses.

(8) Ball removal warning when hit (Error 1)
The next highest priority error is a “hit-hitting warning”. The hitting ball removal warning is an error detected by the lower storage tray full sensor 12c (see FIG. 4) when the game balls in the lower storage tray 12 become full during a special game (so-called ball clogging). Since the prize ball may not be paid out during the occurrence of this error, notification is made.

  As a hitting ball removal warning, a message such as “Remove No.1 ball” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36, and the speaker 7 gives a unique sound (ball clogging error sound) as “ "Please pull" is output.

  The hitting ball removal warning is started when the production control board 25 receives a ball clogging abnormality detection command transmitted from the main control board 24. Further, this notification is made until an abnormality is not detected from the lower storage tray full sensor 12c by moving the game ball of the lower storage tray 12 to the dollar box (release of the factor), that is, the effect control board 25 issues a release command. It continues until it is received.

(9) Abnormal winning (Error 10)
The next highest priority error is “abnormal winning”. The winning abnormality is, for example, an abnormality detected by the big winning opening sensor 39c of the big winning device 39. When a game ball larger than usual is sandwiched between the special winning opening sensor 39c, the special winning opening sensor 39c may continue to output the passing signal of the gaming ball during that period. For this reason, it is supposed to report as abnormal.

  As a notification of a prize winning abnormality, only “Error No. 10 winning mouth switch error” or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36. The notification is started when the effect control board 25 receives a winning abnormality detection command transmitted from the main control board 24. In addition, this notification is continuously performed until 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of notification and the effect control board 25 receives a release command.

(10) Out of supply (error 2)
The next highest priority error is “out of supply”. The shortage of supply is an abnormality detected when the game balls stored in the game ball storage tank 17 or the tank rail 18 are insufficient. If there are not enough game balls, the prize balls cannot be paid out.

  As a notification of replenishment of supply, only “Error No. 2 game balls are insufficient” or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36. The notification of supply replenishment abnormality is started after the production control board 25 receives a supply replenishment detection command transmitted from the main control board 24. This notification is continued until the ball detection sensor in the game ball storage tank 17 or the like detects a game ball (factor release), that is, until the effect control board 25 receives a release command.

(11) Disconnection (error 4)
The next highest priority error is “disconnection”. The disconnection is an error detected when the wiring (harness) connecting the substrates or the substrate and various sensors is disconnected. For example, when the wiring of the first start winning opening sensor 38c is disconnected, the start winning signal cannot be transmitted, so that an error is reported.

  As a notification of the disconnection, only “Error No. 4 disconnection” or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36. The disconnection notification starts after the effect control board 25 receives the disconnection detection command transmitted from the main control board 24. Further, this notification is continuously performed until the factor is canceled by replacing the harness or the like, that is, until the effect control board 25 receives the cancel command.

  Next, of various errors that occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1, vibration abnormality error notification conditions and the like will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

  As described above, “vibration abnormality (error 8)” is detected by the vibration sensor 52 when strong vibration is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. First, in order to detect vibration abnormality, it is necessary to measure the continuous on detection time of the vibration sensor 52 as shown in “Measurement method” in the figure. Here, when the detection time reaches 30 ms as indicated by “numerical value”, it is counted as one abnormality.

  Although the ON state of the vibration sensor 52 may continue for a long time, in such a case, it is assumed that there have been multiple vibration anomalies. Specifically, the continuous on detection time of the vibration sensor 52 is measured and counted as one abnormality every time the detection time passes 200 ms.

  Next, an error monitoring state for vibration abnormality will be described. The monitoring period of vibration abnormality is measured using gates A and B (gates 41a and 41b, respectively). One monitoring period starts from the first pass until a total of 3000 game balls pass through gates A and B, that is, until the cumulative pass of game balls is detected by gates A and B 3000 times (approximately 30 minutes). ).

  Further, the vibration abnormality notification section (one unit) is a predetermined period obtained by equally dividing the monitoring period. Specifically, one notification period starts from the first passage until the passage of the game ball is detected 100 times by gates A and B (about 1 minute). The vibration abnormality count in the notification section is cleared at the end of one notification section.

  Next, four stages of error notification conditions for performing error notification will be described. First, “error monitoring state Lv.1 (level 1)” is a so-called normal state. The error notification is performed by counting the number of vibration abnormalities in the notification section. Here, since the “numerical value” in the figure is 10 vibrations per minute, when the vibration abnormality in one notification section reaches 10 times, an error notification is given by the liquid crystal display device 36 or the like.

  Moreover, when the cumulative number of vibration anomalies satisfies a predetermined condition (Lv increase opportunity), the monitoring level of fraud increases. In the error monitoring state Lv.1, when the cumulative number of vibration abnormalities reaches 11, the process shifts to “error monitoring state Lv.2 (level 2)”.

  The error notification condition in the error monitoring state Lv.2 is that the “numerical value” in the figure is 5 vibrations per minute, so when the vibration abnormality in one notification section reaches 5 times, the liquid crystal display device 36, etc. An error notification is performed. Since the error notification is performed with a smaller number of times than the error monitoring state Lv.1, the monitoring level of fraud is increased.

  Moreover, the error monitoring state Lv rise trigger of the error monitoring state Lv.2 is that the cumulative number of vibration abnormalities is 21 times. Accordingly, when the cumulative number of vibration anomalies reaches 21 times, the process shifts to “error monitoring state Lv.3 (level 3)”.

  The error notification condition in the error monitoring state Lv.3 is that the “numerical value” in the figure is 4 vibrations per minute. An error notification is performed. Since the error notification is performed with a smaller number of times than in the error monitoring state Lv.2, the monitoring level of fraud is further increased.

  Further, the error monitoring state Lv rise trigger of the error monitoring state Lv.3 is that the cumulative number of vibration abnormalities is 31 times. Accordingly, when the cumulative number of vibration anomalies detected reaches 31, the process shifts to “error monitoring state Lv.4 (level 4)”.

  Finally, the error notification condition in error monitoring state Lv.4 is that the “numerical value” in the figure is twice vibration per minute, so the liquid crystal display when the vibration abnormality in one notification section reaches twice Error notification is performed by the device 36 or the like. Error notification is performed with a smaller number of times than in the error monitoring state Lv.3, which is the highest monitoring level of fraud.

  In error monitoring state Lv.4, there is no further monitoring level, so a game stop opportunity is defined. A game stop opportunity is that the cumulative number of detected vibration abnormalities is 41 times. Therefore, when the cumulative number of vibration anomalies reaches 41, the game ball can no longer be fired, or the symbol variation and effects by the liquid crystal display device 36 are stopped.

  In this way, by providing a monitoring level of fraudulent acts, it is possible to effectively perform error notification for the dogs who intentionally vibrate the pachinko gaming machine 1 and win the game ball in a specific area.

  For example, even when the operation button 13 is operated, if it is strongly pressed, it may be counted as a vibration abnormality. However, in the error monitoring state Lv.1, since error notification is not performed unless vibration abnormality is detected 10 times in one notification section, the error notification is substantially only for the goto action.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an example in which the error notification and monitoring level of vibration abnormality increases will be described with reference to a time chart.

  When the player starts firing the game ball and the game ball starts to pass through the gate 41a or the gate 41b, the “monitoring period 1” of about 30 minutes starts. In addition, since the timing when the number of passing game balls reaches 100 from the start is about 1 minute, the vibration abnormality notification section corresponds to time (min).

  First, in the error monitoring state Lv.1, the vibration abnormality is detected five times in the first minute (1 min). Thereafter, the vibration abnormality is detected twice in the next one minute (2 min) and further four times in the next one minute (3 min). Here, since 10 vibration abnormalities were not detected in one notification section, no error notification was performed.

  On the other hand, the cumulative number of vibration anomalies is 7 times for 2 minutes and 11 times for 3 minutes. In the error monitoring state Lv.1, since the cumulative number reaches 11 times is a trigger for increasing Lv, the next notification section shifts to the error monitoring state Lv.2.

  As shown in the figure, the error monitoring state Lv.2 is reached from 4 minutes. The vibration abnormality is detected twice in the first minute (4 minutes) and five times in the next minute (5 minutes). In the error monitoring state Lv.2, since the error notification condition is that vibration abnormality is detected five times in one notification section, the first error notification is performed in 5 minutes.

  In the subsequent 1 minute (6 min), vibration abnormality is detected twice, and in the next 1 minute (7 min), vibration abnormality is detected three times. However, since the error notification condition is not satisfied, error notification is not performed. On the other hand, the cumulative number of vibration anomalies is 23 times in 7 minutes, exceeding 21 times that is the trigger for increasing Lv in error monitoring state Lv.2. Thereby, it shifts to the error monitoring state Lv.3 from the next notification section.

  As shown in the figure, the error monitoring state Lv.3 is reached from 8 minutes. The vibration abnormality is detected three times in the first minute (8 minutes) and four times in the next minute (9 minutes). In the error monitoring state Lv.3, since the error notification condition is that vibration abnormality is detected four times in one notification section, the second error notification is performed in 9 minutes. Thus, as the monitoring level increases, the number of vibration abnormalities until error notification decreases.

  In the subsequent 1 minute (10 min), one vibration abnormality is detected, but the error notification condition is not satisfied, and therefore no error notification is performed. On the other hand, the cumulative number of vibration anomalies is 31 times in 10 min, and reaches 31 times, which is the Lv increase trigger of the error monitoring state Lv.3. Thereby, it shifts to error monitoring state Lv.4 from the next notification section.

  As shown in the figure, the error monitoring state Lv.4 starts from 11 min. The vibration abnormality is detected once in the first minute (11 minutes) and twice in the next minute (12 minutes). In the error monitoring state Lv.4, since the error notification condition is that vibration abnormality is detected twice in one notification section, the third error notification is performed in 12 minutes.

  After that, although some drawings are omitted, error notification is performed when vibration abnormality is detected twice in one minute, and vibration abnormality is counted until 30 minutes when “monitoring period 1” ends. Go. In the error monitoring state Lv.4, since the game stop trigger is that the cumulative number reaches 41 times, the game cannot be continued if it reaches 41 times during the “monitoring period 1”.

  By the end of “monitoring period 1”, the cumulative number of vibration anomalies so far is reset, and “monitoring period 2” starts. For example, it is assumed that the previous player stops the game at 13 min and a new player starts the game from 30 min. In this case, when a vibration abnormality is detected twice in one notification section by a new player, an error notification is performed.

  However, since the “monitoring period 1” will end soon, the accumulated number of vibration abnormalities is reset and the process returns to the error monitoring state Lv.1. Therefore, in the next 1 minute (1 min of “monitoring period 2”), error notification is not performed even when two vibration abnormalities are detected.

  The length of the monitoring period may be determined as appropriate. However, by resetting the cumulative number of vibration anomalies in a predetermined period, even if the player is changed, the monitoring level is not maintained high for a long time. . Thereby, it can be avoided that a new player feels uncomfortable due to the influence of a previous player's cheating or the like.

  Next, an error notification example of vibration abnormality will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B.

  In the error monitoring state Lv.1, when 11 vibration anomalies are detected in one notification section, the liquid crystal display device 36 is switched to the display of FIG. 9A. Specifically, a window 60 including a character display “Error No. 8 vibration sensor error” appears, and a character 61 appears and a message “Please do not hit the game table!” Is displayed. .

  Along with this display, a sound such as “Please do not hit the game table” or a warning sound may be output from the speaker 7. Further, since this error notification continues for 30 seconds (see FIG. 6), when the symbol is stopped, it may be temporarily displayed small or only the window 60 may be left.

  The message or the like may be changed according to the monitoring level of fraud. For example, error notification in the error monitoring state Lv.2 can be performed as shown in FIG. 9B. In FIG. 9B, the character display of the window 60 is the same, but for example, the character 62 appears and a message “Don't hit the game table!” Is displayed.

  In error monitoring state Lv.3, the third character and the message “Don't hit the game console!”, And in error monitoring state Lv.4, the fourth character and “I will report it as fraud!” May be displayed. As a result, so-called throbbing is reduced and surrounding players do not have to feel uncomfortable.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the game management process performed on the main control side will be described. The game management process described below is a timer interrupt process that is executed for the main loop on the main control side when the power-on process ends normally.

  First, the main control means (main control board 24) performs timer management processing (step S10). The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of timers such as a special symbol accessory operation timer, each of which measures a time related to the game. The main control means manages a number of timers by updating various timers (subtracting the timers) according to the processing state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, the main control means performs prize ball management processing. This is a process performed when a game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 wins the special symbol start opening 38a, 38b or the general winning opening 42. For example, the general winning opening sensor 42 c inside the general winning opening 42 detects a game ball and transmits a ball detection signal to the main control board 24.

  When receiving the above signal, the main control board 24 transmits a control signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the payout control board 29 (further, the game ball payout device 19). After receiving the control signal, the game ball payout device 19 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the upper storage tray 11 (or the lower storage tray 12 when the upper storage tray 11 is full). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the main control means performs normal symbol management processing. This is a process performed when a game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 passes through the gate 41a and / or the gate 41b. Specifically, the gate passing sensor 41 c inside the gates 41 a and 41 b detects a game ball that has passed through the gate, and transmits a ball detection signal to the main control board 24.

  When receiving the above signal, the main control board 24 acquires a random value of a normal symbol. Up to four random numbers can be stored in the lottery, and whether or not the random numbers are determined in the order in which they are stored.

  The main control board 24 transmits a control signal to the normal symbol display device 43b. In the normal symbol display device 43b, the normal symbol is changed by the blinking of the LED, and the normal symbol is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed and stopped according to the lottery result. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the main control means performs a normal electric accessory management process. This is a process for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory according to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol. In the normal symbol management process (step S30), when the normal symbol stops in a hit state, the main control board 24 transmits a control signal to the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory and starts the second special symbol for a predetermined time. The opening / closing member of the opening 38b is opened.

  The main control board 24 closes the opening / closing member when the predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls are won in the second special symbol start opening 38b before the predetermined time elapses. The control signal is sent to the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory. Thereby, the opening / closing member is closed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S50.

  In the normal symbol management process (step S30), when the normal symbol is stopped in a disengaged manner, the opening / closing member is not opened, and the main control board 24 does not do anything and does the normal electric accessory game process. Exit.

  In step S50, the main control means performs a special symbol management process. This is a process performed when a game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 wins the first special symbol start port 38a or the second special symbol start port 38b.

  As will be described in detail later, when the start winning port sensors 38c and 38d detect a game ball, the start winning port sensors 38c and 38d transmit a ball detection signal to the main control board 24, and the main control board 24 receives the ball detection signal. In response, for example, one random number value is acquired from 200 random number values (special symbol lottery), and the effect time and effect mode for the acquired random number value are determined.

  And the main control board 24 transmits an effect command to the special symbol display device 43a. In the special symbol display device 43a, the special symbol is changed by the 7-segment LED, and the special symbol is stopped in a manner of winning or losing according to the lottery result after a predetermined time elapses. Further, the variation of the special symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 with a decorative symbol that can be surely recognized by the player. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S60.

  Finally, in step S60, the main control means performs a special electric accessory management process. This is a process of controlling the operation of the special prize winning device 39 (hereinafter also referred to as a special electric accessory) according to the special symbol lottery result.

  Although details will be described later, when a special symbol stops in a winning manner, it becomes a so-called big hit, and a special game of a predetermined number of rounds is given to the player. In the special symbol management process (step S50), when the special symbol is stopped in a detaching manner, the special electric accessory management process is immediately terminated. When the special electric accessory management process ends, the game management process also ends.

  Next, the special symbol management process performed in the game management process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol management process (FIG. 10: Step S50), the main control means determines a special symbol operation status (waiting for change, changing) described later, and manages each process.

  First, the main control means performs a start port check process 1 (step S51). Here, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first special symbol start port 38a. When a game ball is won at the first special symbol starting port 38a, the main control board side CPU 241 selects, for example, 200 random numbers based on the ball detection signals sent from the starting winning port sensors 38c and 38d. Get one random value from.

  Here, the ROM 242 stores an effect information table (not shown). This effect information table has an effect time and an effect aspect associated with each of the 200 random values. The main control board side CPU 241 reads the effect time and the effect mode corresponding to the acquired random number value from the effect information table. The main control board CPU 241 also acquires a big hit determination flag based on the random number value and stores it in the work area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S52.

  In step S52, the main control means performs a start port check process 2. Here, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second special symbol start opening 38b, and the same process as the start opening check process 1 is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S53.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the conditional device operation flag is on (step S53). The condition device operates when a condition for continuing the big hit is established when the big hit occurs. If the condition device operation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S58, and if not, the process proceeds to step S54. That is, steps S54 to S57 are processing in the normal game mode in which no big hit has occurred.

  If the condition device operation flag is not on (NO in step S53), the main control means performs special symbol operation status determination (step S54). If the special symbol operation status (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol operation status) is set to “00H” or “01H”, the special symbol is “waiting for variation”, and the process proceeds to step S55.

  If the special figure operation status is set to “02H”, the special symbol is “changing”, and the process proceeds to step S56. Furthermore, when the special figure operation status is set to “03H”, since the special symbol is “during confirmation time”, the process proceeds to step S57. Hereinafter, processing in each special figure operation status will be described.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B, the special symbol variation start process (step S55) performed in the special symbol management process will be described.

  First, in FIG. 12A, the main control means determines whether or not the number of special figure reservation balls is 0 (step S71). If the number of special figure holding balls is 0, the process proceeds to step S72, and if not, the process proceeds to step S76 (see FIG. 12B).

  When the number of special figure reservation balls is 0 (YES in step S71), the main control means determines whether or not a game ball has won (step S72). This is a determination as to whether or not the game ball has won the first special symbol start port 38a or the second special symbol start port 38b. If the game ball has won, the process proceeds to step S79 (see FIG. 12B), and if not, the process proceeds to step S73.

  If the game ball has not won (NO in step S72), the main control means determines whether or not the special figure operation status is 00H (step S73). As will be described later, “01H” is set as the special figure operation status immediately after the special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 11: step S57) is executed. When the special figure operation status is 00H, the special symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the special figure operation status is not 00H (in the case of “01H”), the process proceeds to step S74.

  If the special figure operation status is not 00H (NO in step S73), the main control means transmits a customer waiting demo command (step S74). The “customer waiting demonstration command” is transmitted from the main control board 24 to the effect control board 25 when the number of special figure reservation balls is 0 and the special figure operation status is “01H”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S75.

  In step S75, the main control means sets 00H to the special figure operation status. With this set, the special symbol variation start process is ended, but thereafter, in the special symbol variation start process, unless the start winning (the winning of the game ball of S72) occurs, the process which becomes “YES” in the determination of step S73 repeat.

  When the number of special figure reservation balls is not 0 (NO in step S71), the main control means subtracts 1 from the number of special figure reservation balls (FIG. 12B: step S76). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, the main control means transmits a hold subtraction command toward the effect control board 25. Thereby, the hold display of the special symbol display device 43a (the right 7-segment LED) and the hold display displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 are decremented by one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S78.

  In step S78, the main control means shifts the reserved storage area. The reserved storage areas 1 to 4 having the same number as the maximum number of reserved balls are shifted by 1 as the number of reserved balls is subtracted. At this time, 0 is set for the holding storage area 4 in which the latest holding information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S79.

  In step S79, the main control means performs a special electric accessory activation determination random number determination process. This is a special figure hit determination process based on the acquired random number value. Also, a process for storing the big hit determination flag in the work area is performed.

  In the present embodiment, since the big hit probability is different between the normal mode, the time reduction mode, and the probability variation mode, the random number value that is “big hit” is different. In the normal mode and the short time mode, the random number value 199 and the random number value 200 among the 200 random number values are “big hits”, the random value 199 is a non-probable pattern big hit, and the random value 200 is a probable change. It becomes a big hit in the design. In the probability variation mode, the random values 181 to 200 are random numbers that are “big hits”, the random values 181 to 190 are non-probable variable big hits, and the random values 191 to 200 are probable big hits.

  Further, in the normal mode and the time reduction mode, the random values 191 to 200 are random values that are “reach”. It should be noted that the number of random numbers, the random numbers for “big hit”, “reach”, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  In step S80, the main control means performs a game state transition preparation process. Here, when the big hit determination flag is ON, the game state transition table corresponding to the big hit type is selected, and values are stored in various buffers with reference to this table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S81.

  In step S81, the main control means sets a special flag changing flag to ON, and then transmits an effect command and an effect execution command (step S82). This is a process of reading the effect time and the effect mode corresponding to the acquired random number value from the effect information table and sending the effect command or the effect execution command to the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S83.

  Finally, the main control means performs various settings at the start of fluctuation (step S83). Specifically, “00H” (erase) is set in the random number storage area 0. Also, since the special symbol operation status is set to “02H” (being changed), in the next special symbol management process, in the special symbol operation status determination (FIG. 11: step S54), a special symbol changing process (described later) FIG. 11: Branches to step S56). Thereafter, the special symbol variation start process is terminated. Returning to FIG. 11, thereafter, the process proceeds to step S58 described later (described later).

  Next, a special symbol changing process performed in the special symbol management process will be briefly described.

  The main control means determines whether or not a special symbol accessory operation timer that is a timer relating to the fluctuation time of the special figure is 0, and transmits a “variation stop command” when the timer becomes 0. In addition, various settings at the time of fluctuation stop are performed, but the special symbol operation status is set to “03H” (during the confirmation time). Therefore, in the next special symbol management process, the special symbol operation status determination will be described later. The process branches to a process during the confirmation time (FIG. 11: Step S57). Thereafter, the special symbol changing process is terminated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S58 (described later).

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B, the special symbol confirmation time process (FIG. 11: step S57) performed in the special symbol management process will be described.

  First, in FIG. 13A, the main control means determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer has reached 0 (step S121). This is a determination as to whether or not the time for displaying the fixed figure has elapsed. When the special symbol accessory operation timer reaches 0, the process proceeds to step S122, and when it has not yet reached 0, the special symbol confirmation time process ends (see FIG. 13B).

  When the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes 0 (YES in step S121), the main control means sets the special figure operation status to “01H” (step S122). Since the special symbol operation status is set to “01H” (waiting for variation), in the next special symbol management processing, the special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 11: step S55) is branched in the special symbol operation status determination. become. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S123.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the big hit determination flag is on (step S123). If the big hit determination flag is on, the process proceeds to step S124, and if not, the process proceeds to step S125.

  When the big hit determination flag is ON (YES in step S123), the main control means performs various settings when the big hit symbol is stopped (step S124). For example, the big hit determination flag is returned to “00H (off)”, and the condition device operation flag is set to “5 AH (on)”. Thereafter, the processing during the special symbol confirmation time is terminated.

  If the big hit determination flag is not on (NO in step S123), the main control means determines whether or not the special figure short-time counter is 0 (step S125). The special figure short-time counter is a counter that counts the number of times of the short-time mode. For example, “0” is set in the normal mode. If the special time counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S129 (see FIG. 13B), and if not, the process proceeds to step S126.

  If the special figure short time counter is not 0 (NO in step S125), the main control means decrements the special figure short time counter by 1 (step S126). Steps S126 to S128 are processing related to subtraction of the number of time reductions.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the special figure time reduction counter is 0 (step S127). If the special time counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S128. If not, the process proceeds to step S129 (see FIG. 13B).

  When the special figure short-time counter is 0 (YES in step S127), the main control means performs various settings at the time-short end (step S128). For example, the normal time short state flag and the special time short state flag are each set to “00H (off)”. Then, it progresses to step S129 (refer FIG. 13B).

  Next, in FIG. 13B, the main control means determines whether or not the special figure probability variation counter is 0 (step S129). The probability variation mode of this embodiment is limited in number of times, and the remaining number of times in the probability variation mode is counted by the special figure probability variation number counter. If the special figure probability variation counter is 0, the special symbol confirmation time processing is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S130.

  If the special figure probability variation counter is not 0 (NO in step S129), the main control means decrements the special figure certain variation counter by 1 (step S130). Steps S130 to S132 are processing related to subtraction of the probability variation number.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the special figure probability variation counter is 0 (step S131). When the special figure probability variation counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S132, and when it is not 0, the special symbol confirmation time process is terminated.

  When the special figure probability variation counter is 0 (YES in step S131), the main control means performs various settings at the end of the probability variation (step S132). For example, the normal figure probability changing state flag and the special figure probability changing state flag are set to “00H (off)”, respectively, and the special symbol confirmation time processing is ended. After the end of the special symbol confirmation time process, the process proceeds to step S58 in FIG.

  Finally, the main control means updates the special symbol display data (step S58). Specifically, the special symbol of the special symbol display device 43a is updated. Thereafter, the special symbol management process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the special electric accessory management process performed in the game management process will be described. In the special electric accessory management process (FIG. 10: step S60), the main control means performs a special electric accessory operation status (a jackpot start process, a special electric accessory activation start process, a special electric accessory active process, Electric power article operation continuation determination process, jackpot end process) are determined, and each process is managed.

  First, the main control means determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is on (step S61). If the condition device operation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S62, and if not, the special electric accessory management process is terminated. That is, the processing after step S62 is processing when a big hit occurs.

  If the condition device operation flag is ON (YES in step S61), the main control means performs the special electric accessory operation status determination (step S62). If the special electric accessory operation status (hereinafter also referred to as special electric operation status) is set to “00H”, it means “big hit start”, and thus the process proceeds to step S63.

  If the special power operation status is set to “01H”, it is “being started special power operation”, and the process proceeds to step S64. Similarly, when the special electric operation status is set to “02H”, the special electric operation is in progress, and the process proceeds to step S65.

  Further, when the special electric operation status is set to “03H”, it is “special electric operation continuation determination in progress”, so the process proceeds to step S66, and when the special electric operation status is set to “04H”, the “big hit” Since it is “ending”, the process proceeds to step S67.

  Details of the processing in steps S63 to S67 will be described below. Moreover, after these processes are completed, the main control means ends the special electric accessory management process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the jackpot start process (FIG. 14: step S63) performed in the special electric utility management process will be described.

  First, the main control means performs various settings at the start of the big hit (step S141). Specifically, the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is turned on, and “01H” is set in the continuous number counter. The continuous number counter is used to count the number of rounds in the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process described later (see FIG. 18), and “01H” means the first round.

  Also, since the special electric accessory operation status is set to “01H” (during special electric operation start), in the next special electric accessory operation status determination (FIG. 14: step S62), the special electric accessory operation start processing (FIG. 14: Proceed to step S64). After various settings at the start of the big hit are completed, the process proceeds to step S142.

  In step S142, the main control means sets various data according to the jackpot type. Specifically, the maximum number of rounds, round display LED number, and jackpot start interval time are stored in the RAM 243. The jackpot start interval time is used in the special electric accessory operation start process described later (see FIG. 16). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S143.

  Finally, the main control means transmits a jackpot start interval command (step S143). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a “big hit start interval (fanfare) command” to the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the big hit starting process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the special electric accessory operation start process (FIG. 14: step S <b> 64) performed in the special electric accessory management process will be described.

  First, the main control means determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer has reached 0 (step S151). Specifically, it is determined whether the jackpot start interval time has elapsed or the interval time between rounds described later has elapsed. If the special symbol accessory operation timer has reached 0, the process proceeds to step S152. If it has not yet reached 0, the special electric accessory operation start process ends.

  When the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes 0 (YES in step S151), the main control means transmits a special winning opening release command (step S152). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a “big prize opening opening command” to the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S153.

  In step S153, the main control means stores the special electric accessory operating time corresponding to the jackpot type and the number of rounds in the special symbol accessory operating timer. For example, this time, when the probable symbol jackpot is won, the special electric accessory operating time for each round of 10 is set in the special symbol accessory operating timer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S154, the main control means performs various settings at the start of the opening operation. Specifically, the special winning opening winning number counter is set to “00H”. “00H” means that the number of winnings is “0”.

  In addition, since the special electric accessory operating status is set to “02H” (during special electric operation), in the next special electric accessory operating status determination (FIG. 14: step S62), the special electric accessory operating process (FIG. 14) is performed. : Go to step S65). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S155.

  Finally, the main control means performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process (step S155). In this process, the main control means sets the solenoid ON / OFF based on the jackpot type, the number of rounds, the special symbol accessory operation timer, and the solenoid operation pattern. The solenoid here is a solenoid that drives the door of the attacker. Thereafter, the special prize opening / closing operation setting process is terminated. Thus, the special electric accessory operation start process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the special electric accessory operating process (FIG. 14: step S65) performed in the special electric accessory management process will be described.

  First, the main control means determines whether or not there has been a winning at the big winning opening (step S161). This winning is detected by the big winning opening sensor 39c. If there is a winning in the big winning opening, the process proceeds to step S162, and if there is no winning, the process proceeds to step S165.

  If there is a winning in the big winning opening (YES in step S161), the main control means adds 1 to the number of winnings (step S162). That is, it is a process of counting the prescribed number of winnings that the winning prize opening sensor 39c wins in the winning prize opening. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S163.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the maximum number of winnings has been reached (step S163). If the maximum number of winnings has been reached, the process proceeds to step S164, and if not, the process proceeds to step S165.

  When the maximum number of winnings has been reached (YES in step S163), the main control means clears the special symbol accessory operation timer (step S164). By clearing the special symbol accessory operation timer, the process proceeds to the process (after step S167 described later) when one round game is completed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S165.

  In step S165, the main control means performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process. Details of the big prize opening / closing operation setting process have been described in step S155 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S166.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer has become 0 (step S166). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory operating time has elapsed. When the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S167, and when it is not yet 0, the special electric accessory operating process is terminated.

  When the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes 0 (YES in step S166), the main control means transmits an inter-round interval command (step S167). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits an “inter-round interval command” to the effect control board 25. The “inter-round interval command” is, for example, a command that informs the transition to the interval between the first round and the second round. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S168.

  In step S168, the main control means performs various settings 1 at the end of the opening operation. Specifically, the special electric accessory operation status is set to “03H” (during special electric operation continuation determination). Thus, in the next special electric accessory operation status determination process (FIG. 14: step S62), the process proceeds to the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process (FIG. 14: step S66). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S169.

  Finally, the main control means performs various settings 2 at the end of the opening operation (step S169). Here, the special symbol accessory operation timer is set to 1980 ms. This corresponds to a normal round remaining ball discharge time. Then, the process during operation of the special electric accessory is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process (FIG. 14: step S66) performed in the special electric accessory management process will be described.

  First, the main control means performs a special winning opening prize number check process (step S171). The details of the big prize winning number check process are the same as the processes described in steps S161 to S164 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S172.

  In step S172, the main control means performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process. The details of the big prize opening / closing operation setting process are as described in step S155 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S173.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer has reached 0 (step S173). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the remaining ball discharge time has elapsed. When the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S174, and when it is not yet 0, the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process ends.

  When the special symbol accessory operation timer reaches 0 (YES in step S173), the main control means determines whether or not the maximum number of rounds has been reached (step S174). If the maximum number of rounds has been reached, the process proceeds to step S178, and the process proceeds to step S175 until the maximum number of rounds is reached.

  If the maximum number of rounds has not been reached (NO in step S174), the main control means adds 1 to the continuous number counter (step S175). That is, the number of special game rounds is counted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S176.

  In step S176, the main control means stores the interval time between rounds in the special symbol accessory operation timer. The interval time between rounds is used in the process when returning to the special electric accessory operation start process (see FIG. 16). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S177.

  In step S177, the main control means performs various settings for continuation. Specifically, the special electric accessory operation flag is set to “00H”. The special electric accessory operation flag is set to “00H” in any of “start”, “between rounds”, and “ends” of the big hit round, but here “between rounds”.

  Also, since the special electric accessory operation status is set to “01H” (during special electric operation start), in the next special electric accessory operation status determination (FIG. 14: step S62), the special electric accessory operation start processing (FIG. 14: Proceed to step S64). Thereafter, the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process is terminated.

  Next, when the maximum number of rounds has been reached (YES in step S174), the main control means performs various settings at the end (step S178). Specifically, the special electric accessory operation flag is set to “00H”. The reason for setting the special electric accessory operation flag to “00H” is that the big hit round is “finished”.

  In addition, since the special electric operation status is set to “04H” (during the completion of the big hit), the next special electric accessory operation status determination (FIG. 14: step S62) proceeds to the big hit end processing (FIG. 14: step S67). become. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S179.

  In step S179, the main control means stores the end interval time in the special symbol accessory operation timer. The end interval time is used in a jackpot end process described later (see FIG. 19). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S180.

  Finally, the main control means transmits a jackpot end interval command (step S180). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a “big hit end interval (fanfare) command” to the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the jackpot end process (FIG. 14: step S67) performed in the special electric utility management process will be described.

  First, the main control means determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer has become 0 (step S181). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the end interval time has elapsed. If the special symbol accessory operation timer reaches 0, the process proceeds to step S182. If it has not yet reached 0, the jackpot end process ends.

  When the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes 0 (YES in step S181), the main control means performs various settings 1 at the end of the big hit (step S182). Specifically, the condition device operation flag, the continuous number counter, the maximum continuous number buffer, etc. used in each step during the special electric accessory management process are all cleared. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S183.

  In step S183, the main control means performs various settings 2 at the end of the big hit. Details of this setting are as described in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S184.

  In step S184, the main control means performs various settings 3 at the end of the big hit. Specifically, since the special electric operation status is set to “00H” (big hit start), in the next special electric accessory operation status determination (FIG. 14: step S62), the big hit start processing (FIG. 14: step S63) is performed. Come on. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S185.

  Finally, the main control means updates the gaming state notification information (step S185). For example, when shifting to the short-time gaming state after this, the short-and-short-time notification lamp is turned on. Thereafter, the big hit ending process is ended. The processing performed by the main control unit has been described above.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 20, the main process performed on the sub-control side will be described. This main process includes an initialization process that is performed when the effect control board 25 is activated.

  First, the sub-control means (production control board 25) performs an initialization process (step S191). This mainly performs various initial settings of the effect control board 25, and is performed only once at the time of activation. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S192.

  Next, the sub-control unit determines whether or not the main loop update period has been reached (step S192). The main loop is a process from steps S194 to S199 described later, and its update cycle is 16 ms.

  If the update period of 16 ms elapses when the process proceeds to step S192, the process proceeds to step S194. On the other hand, in the state before 16 ms elapses, the update cycle is not reached, so the process proceeds to step S193.

  If it is not the main loop update cycle (NO in step S192), the sub-control means performs various soft random number update processing (step S193). Thereafter, the processes in steps S192 and S193 are repeated until the update cycle is reached. During this loop period, a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 21) with a period of 1 ms is executed. The sub-control means counts the number of interrupt processes and determines whether the above 16 ms has elapsed. To do.

  When the main loop update cycle is reached (YES in step S192), the sub-control unit performs LED data update processing (step S194). As described above, steps S194 to S199 are processing of the main loop. Here, the data of the frame decoration LED 8 and the panel decoration LED 35 is updated to change the light emission mode of the decoration LED. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S195.

  In step S195, the sub control means performs a received command analysis process. In this method, the type of the received control command is analyzed, and various settings are made accordingly. For example, when the “big hit start interval command” transmitted in the big hit start process (see FIG. 15) is received, the effect control board 25 sets the pre-start interval. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S196.

  In step S196, the sub control unit performs a main scenario update process. Specifically, the effect is updated according to the received control command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S197.

  In step S197, the sub-control means performs a sound output process. Specifically, sound is output from the speaker 7 according to the scenario. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S198.

  In step S198, the sub control means performs solenoid update processing. Specifically, detailed operation of the solenoid used for the movable accessory is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S199.

  Finally, the sub-control means performs noise countermeasure processing (step S199). Specifically, it is checked whether the peripheral LSI is affected by noise. When this process ends, the process returns to step S192, and the subsequent processes are continued.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the timer interrupt process on the sub-control side will be described. This is an interrupt process executed at a cycle of 1 ms with respect to the above-described sub-control-side main process (see FIG. 20).

  First, the sub control means initializes the CPU register (step S201). Specifically, the port refresh initial value is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, the sub-control unit performs output processing. Specifically, output processing of a solenoid or a motor used for the movable accessory is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, the sub-control means performs an effect button input state update process. The effect control board 25 updates the input state when the effect button 13 is operated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the sub-control unit performs a switch input state update process. Specifically, input information such as the volume switch 31 is confirmed, and processing corresponding to the information is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the sub-control means performs a liquid crystal control command transmission process. The effect control board 25 transmits, for example, an effect command (liquid crystal control command) selected by the effect counter to the liquid crystal control board 26. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, the sub-control means performs a motor update process. Specifically, the detailed operation setting of the motor used for the movable accessory is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the sub control means performs LED data output processing. Specifically, LED data output for turning on and blinking the frame decoration LED 8 and the panel decoration LED 35 at a necessary timing is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S208.

  Finally, the sub-control unit adds 1 to the main loop update cycle work (step S208). This is a process of adding 1 to the main loop update cycle work in order to count 16 ms, which is the update cycle of the main loop processing (FIG. 20: steps S194 to S199). Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is terminated. The series of operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is provided with fraud determination means for determining fraud when the number of vibrations detected by the vibration sensor in the monitoring period becomes the first predetermined number of times, and when it is determined as fraud, a liquid crystal display device or the like To report fraud. In addition, when the number of vibrations reaches the second predetermined number during the monitoring period, the information condition switching means capable of switching the notification condition is provided, and the level of unauthorized notification is gradually raised to an early monitoring state. Thereby, it can alert | report at the appropriate timing with respect to the fraud by vibration.

  The above-described embodiment is an example of the present invention, and other various modifications that can implement the present invention are conceivable. The error notification level is not limited to four levels, and may be two, three, or five or more levels. Further, it is also possible to change the error notification while raising the monitoring level for magnetic abnormality and radio wave abnormality. Thereby, it is possible to take measures against various frauds.

  The error notification level is shifted according to the cumulative number of vibration abnormalities in one monitoring period, but may be shifted depending on the cumulative number at each monitoring level. For example, in the error monitoring state Lv.1, the cumulative number of level-ups is 11, but when the error monitoring state shifts to the error monitoring state Lv.2, it may be reset once and counted again a predetermined number of times. .

  In the above embodiment, one monitoring period is about 30 minutes, but this time can be set as appropriate, and the number of vibration abnormalities can be reset at various times. Although vibration abnormality is detected several times in the initial period of the monitoring period, if no abnormality is detected after that, it may be reset after 10 minutes have passed since the last vibration detection.

  The number of vibration anomalies may be reset when a predetermined time has elapsed since the launch was not performed during the monitoring period, or when a transition to the demo screen was made without playing a game. Further, it may be reset when it is detected by the infrared sensor or the like that the player has left the seat.

  A built-in timer may be used for measurement of the monitoring period. In addition, since many recent pachinko machines are equipped with an RTC (Real Time Clock), the number of vibration abnormalities may be reset every 30 minutes or every predetermined time by the RTC.

  As mentioned above, the pachinko gaming machine has been described as the present embodiment. It can also be applied to pachinko machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Front frame 4 Game board 4a Game area 4b Decoration board 5 Front door 6 Glass board 7 Speaker 8 Frame decoration LED
9 Front plate 10 Launch handle 10a Launcher 11 Upper storage tray 12 Lower storage tray 12a Lower storage tray full sensor 13 Production button 15a Ball lending button 15b Return button 16 Back mechanism panel 17 Game ball storage tank 18 Tank rail 19 Game ball payout Device 20 Front door opening sensor 21 External terminal board 22 Terminal board case 23 Back cover 24 Main control board 24a Main control board case 25 Production control board 25a Production control board case 26 Liquid crystal control board 26a Liquid crystal control board case 27 RAM clear switch 28 Power supply Substrate 28a Power supply substrate case 29 Discharge control substrate 29a Discharge control substrate case 30 Launch control substrate 31 Volume switch 32 Abnormality notification LED
33 Stage member 34a Center decorative body 34b Left corner decorative body 34c Right corner decorative body 35 Panel decoration LED
36 Liquid crystal display device 37 Movable accessory 38a First special symbol starting port 38b Second special symbol starting port 38c First starting winning port sensor 38d Second starting winning port sensor 39 Large winning device 39c Large winning port sensor 40 Ball channel portion 41a, 41b Gate 41c Gate passage sensor 42 General winning port 42c General winning port sensor 43a Special symbol display device 43b Normal symbol display device 44 Guide rail 44a Outer guide rail 44b Inner guide rail 45 Launch passage 46 Return ball prevention piece 47 Out ball collection Mouth 48 Ball gathering part

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is a vibration detecting means for detecting vibration generated in a gaming machine, a time measuring means for measuring a monitoring period for monitoring the vibration, and detecting the vibration in a unit time obtained by equally dividing the monitoring period. When the number of vibrations detected by the means reaches the first predetermined number of times, the notification means that can be notified as fraud, and the number of vibrations detected by the vibration detection means during the monitoring period become the second predetermined number of times. In this case, it is provided with notification condition switching means capable of switching an unauthorized notification condition by the notification means, and vibration frequency resetting means for resetting the number of vibrations, and the vibration frequency resetting means is within the monitoring period. The number of vibrations is reset when a reset condition is established in which a player does not play a game for a predetermined time .

The fourth invention is the first to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, the vibration number resetting means, when the reset condition is not satisfied, by the end of the monitoring period, and a reset to Turkey the number of the vibration It is characterized by.

Claims (5)

Vibration detecting means for detecting vibration generated in the gaming machine;
Timing means for timing a monitoring period for monitoring the vibration;
An informing means capable of informing when the number of vibrations detected by the vibration detecting means is a first predetermined number of times in a unit time obtained by equally dividing the monitoring period;
And a notification condition switching unit capable of switching an incorrect notification condition by the notification unit when the number of vibrations detected by the vibration detection unit reaches a second predetermined number during the monitoring period. Gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second predetermined number of times is a cumulative number over the monitoring period. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the notification condition switching means is switched by the notification condition switching means, the first predetermined number of times is decreased and the second predetermined number of times is increased. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A gaming machine comprising vibration frequency resetting means for resetting the vibration frequency at the end of the monitoring period. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the timing means counts the monitoring period based on the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means.