JP2017093693A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a proportion of data, which is related to error determination processing, in a storage area of error determination means.SOLUTION: As error determination processing, error determination means separately determines generations of a plurality of errors. If a generation of an error is determined, an error command corresponding to the error is set. Here, if an error command which was previously set exists already, an update is made by overwriting the error command set thereafter on the previous error command. Then, only the error command being set finally is output to error processing means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of determining an error state of a detection means due to an illegal act or a device failure.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that uses a pachinko ball as a gaming medium or a slot machine that uses a medal as a gaming medium may generate errors due to fraud or equipment failures. For this reason, the gaming machine is provided with a plurality of detection means for detecting errors due to fraud and device failure, and error determination means for determining whether or not these detection means have detected an error (patent) Reference 1). The error determination unit executes an error determination process for determining whether or not the detection unit has detected an error state at predetermined time intervals.

  In the conventional error determination process, it is sequentially determined whether the plurality of detection means are in a normal state or in a state where an error or a trouble is detected. When there is a detection unit that detects an error state, an error flag corresponding to the error state is raised. Then, after executing the determination for all the detection means in the error determination process, based on the error flag listed, a predetermined error command related to the error flag is read from the data table provided in the error determination means, and the error Output command to error handling means.

JP 2001-58022 A

  In the above-described conventional error determination process, it is necessary to store in advance in the data table various types of error commands based on combinations (variations) of error flags corresponding to the error state detected by each detection means. Therefore, there is a problem that the storage and processing capacity of the data table is greatly increased, and the proportion of the storage area of the error determination means is increased.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in conventional gaming machines, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve this problem. In the storage area of the error determination means, the ratio of data relating to error determination processing is occupying. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that is reduced in size and simplifies error determination processing.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
In gaming machines where games are played using game media,
A plurality of detection means (35, 44, 200, 201, 202) that are provided in the gaming machine and detect a variety of detection targets to be in a detection state;
Among the plurality of detection means (35, 44, 200, 201, 202), a specific detection means (35, 44, 200, 201, 202) detects the detection target under a predetermined detection condition and determines whether or not it is in an error state. An error determination means (60a) for executing the processing every predetermined time,
The error determination means (60a)
As the error determination process, if there is a detection means (35, 44, 200, 201, 202) that detects an error state by individually determining an error state for the plurality of detection means (35, 44, 200, 201, 202), it corresponds to the error state. If there is already an error command set earlier, update the error command set later overwriting the previous error command,
When an error command is not set at the end of each error determination process, the error determination process ends. On the other hand, when an error command is set at the end of each error determination process, it is set last. The gist is that the error determination process is terminated by outputting the error command to the error processing means (65a).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the error determination process executed every predetermined time, when an error state of a plurality of detection means is determined, an error command to be set later is set to the previously set error command. Update over the command. Therefore, the error command output from the error determination means to the error processing means is only one error command updated last, and it is not necessary to provide a data table for storing a large number of error commands. Thereby, it is not necessary to secure a large storage area for providing a data table requiring a capacity in the storage area of the error determination means. Further, the error command output process from the error determination means to the error processing means is simplified, and the load on the error determination means can be reduced.

In the invention according to claim 2,
Another detection means (49, 60a, 203) independent of the plurality of detection means (35, 44, 200, 201, 202) is provided in the gaming machine,
When the other detection means (49, 60a, 203) is in an error state, the error command set by the error determination means is input to the error processing means (65a), and the error processing means performs error processing separately. The gist is that it is possible.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when another detection unit enters an error state, an error command set by the error state is input to the error processing unit and separately processed. It is possible to prevent the error determination process from taking too much time because the number of detection means to be determined is too large.

In the invention according to claim 3,
The detection means is a game medium detection means (35, 44) capable of detecting the game medium won in the special electric prize winning means (40) or the ordinary electric prize winning means (31), and a vibration detection means capable of detecting the vibration of the machine body. (200), selected from radio wave detection means (201) capable of detecting radio waves and magnetic detection means (202) capable of detecting magnetism.
According to the invention of claim 3, an error occurs due to an illegal act of illegally winning a special electric prize winning means or an ordinary electric prize winning means, an error due to an illegal act of vibrating a gaming machine, an illegal act utilizing a radio wave generator It is possible to determine by the error determination process the occurrence of an error due to the error, the occurrence of an error due to fraud using a magnetic generator, and the like.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the storage area of the error determination means, it is possible to reduce the percentage occupied by data related to the error determination process, and it is possible to simplify the error determination process.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presence or absence of the kind of error, determination priority, alerting | reporting priority, error alerting | reporting, and a security signal. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the power activation process of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error determination process which main control CPU performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image of various error alerting | reporting displayed on the display part of a display apparatus, Comprising: (a) shows the image of main board | substrate error alerting | reporting, (b) shows the image of a magnetic detection sensor error alerting | reporting, c) shows a radio wave detection sensor error notification image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image of various error notifications displayed on the display part of a display apparatus, Comprising: (a) shows the image of vibration detection sensor error notification, (b) shows the image of full error notification, (c ) Shows a right-handed error notification image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image of the power recovery process execution alert | report displayed on the display part of a display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the various error commands output from main control CPU to presentation control CPU, and one type of security signal output from this main control CPU to a hall computer. It is a block diagram which shows the various error commands output from main control CPU to presentation control CPU, and the some security signal output from this main control CPU to a hall computer.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the game board 20 so that a plurality of types of symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 20 A display device (production means) 17 as means is detachably disposed. In addition, the front side of the middle frame 12 is configured to cover the window portion 13a opening front and rear with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 20 and a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. In the embodiment, as the display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is accommodated in a housing case is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type display device, Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a dot matrix type display device can be adopted. Further, in the embodiment, when various errors described later occur, the display device 17 functions as an error notification unit that performs error notification indicating that the error has occurred.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the window portion 13 a and can output sound and sound effects to the upper position of the front frame 13. A speaker (sound output means) 19 is provided. Then, various display effects performed on the display device 17 by turning on / flashing a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting appropriate sound from the speaker 19. It is configured so that an effect by light and an effect by sound can be performed in accordance with (design variation effect). That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 have a function as rendering means, like the display device 17. In addition, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 are configured to perform error notification when an error occurs. The lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as error notification means in the same manner as the display device 17. Have. The upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the front frame 13. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device changes in strength according to the turning amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the turning amount. The so-called “left-handed” in which a pachinko ball flows down a first ball flow path 75a (described later) formed in the game board 20, and a second ball flow path 75b (described later) formed in the game board 20 The so-called “right strike (rubber strike)” in which the ball flows down can be distinguished.

(About game board 20)
The gaming board 20 of the embodiment is a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate into a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side of the panel 20. As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 75 in which a pachinko ball can flow (movable) is defined on the front side of the game board 20 by a substantially circular guide rail 21 disposed on the front surface (board surface). A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launcher is launched into the game area 75. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with an installation member (not shown) that defines an accommodation space between the game board 20 and a light emitting effect device that produces an effect by light emission, Various production means such as a movable production device that produces production by the operation of the movable body are installed. The display device 17 is attached to the back side of the installation member, and, as will be described later, through the opening (visible part) provided in the installation member and the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (described later). It is configured to be visible from the front side. The game board 20 may be one in which a decorative seal or the like is attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

  The gaming board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes penetrating in the front-rear direction in the gaming area 75, and various gaming components are attached to the respective mounting holes from the front side, and at the lowest position of the gaming area 75. Has an out-opening 22 that opens to the gaming area 75, and is configured such that pachinko balls that have been launched into the gaming area 75 and entered the out-out 22 are discharged out of the machine. The gaming board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 75 and flows down the game area 75 (first ball flow path 75a) to the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 to be described later. The rotation guide member 24 that rotates in accordance with the contact of the pachinko ball is rotatably supported, and the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball changes irregularly by contact with the game nail 23 and the rotation guide member 24. Yes. The rotation guide member 24 is a member that is also referred to as a so-called “windmill”, and is a member that releases the pachinko ball in the left-right direction as the rotation guide member 24 rotates. It should be noted that the number of mounting openings is appropriately determined according to the number of various game components attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  In the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an opening 25a that opens in the front-rear direction is formed in a mounting opening in which a large part of the approximate center of the gaming area 75 surrounded by the guide rail 21 opens. A frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The installation member opens forward from a substantially rectangular back plate formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20 and an image wall portion protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate. The game board 20 and the installation member are fixed with screws in a state of being formed in a box shape and having the opening front end of the drawing wall part in contact with the back surface of the game board 20. In addition, the rear plate of the installation member is opened so that a substantially rectangular opening is opened in the front and rear at a position aligned with the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the front and rear. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 25)
As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 disposed on the game board 20 has a frame-shaped base portion formed in an annular shape extending along the inside of the mounting opening provided in the game board 20. (Not shown), provided on the frame-like base portion and projecting forward from the front surface of the gaming board 20, and demarcating the gaming area 75 and the display portion 17a of the display device 17 to define the inner circumference of the gaming area 75 And a thin plate-like base plate portion 25c extending outward from the rear edge of the flange-like portion 25b. Then, by inserting the frame-like base portion into the mounting opening and fixing the base plate portion 25c to the game board 20 with fixing means such as screws in a state where the base plate portion 25c is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached to the game board 20. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the hook-shaped portion 25b extends continuously from the substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (frame-shaped base) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the opening 25a side, that is, the front side of the display unit 17a in the display device 17.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with a stage 25d on the lower side of the opening 25a, and on the left side of the opening 25a, a game area 75 (first ball flow path 75a). A ball introducing portion 25e that opens and takes a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 75 and guides it to the stage 25d is provided. As a result, the pachinko balls passed from the ball introduction part 25e to the stage 25d roll left and right on the stage 25d, and then are discharged to the game area 75 where the first start winning part 30 described later is disposed. The Further, a transparent wall 25f rising at a predetermined height is provided on the rear end edge of the stage 25d over the entire length in the left-right direction, and a pachinko ball that rolls on the stage 25d is a display unit of the display device 17. Movement to the 17a side is prevented by the transparent wall 25f.

  The game area 75 defined in the game board 20 includes a first ball flow path 75a through which a pachinko ball flows down the left side of the bowl-shaped portion 25b in the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and a bowl in the frame-shaped decorative body 25. On the right side from the upper side of the shaped part 25b, the pachinko sphere is partitioned into a second sphere flow path 75b. Thereby, a game form (left-handed) in which the pachinko ball launched into the game area 75 flows down the first ball flow path 75a by rotating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 to adjust the hitting force, and The player can arbitrarily select one of the game forms (right-handed) in which the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko sphere flows down the first sphere flow path 75a (when left-handed), the pachinko sphere flows later as compared with the case where the pachinko sphere flows down the second sphere flow path 75b. The pachinko ball is configured to be highly likely to win the first start winning portion 30. When the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b (right-handed), the pachinko ball There is a possibility that the pachinko ball will win the gate part 48, the second starting winning part (ordinary electric winning means) 31, and the special winning part (special electric winning means) 40, which will be described later, as compared to the case of flowing down the one-ball flow path 75a. It is configured to be high.

(About the club)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a plurality of ball entering portions (specifically, a first start winning portion 30 and a second start which will be described later) in which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 75 can enter. A winning portion 31, a gate portion 48, a special winning portion 40, and a normal winning portion 45) are provided, and a predetermined game can be performed by executing control according to the entering portion where the pachinko ball has entered. It has become. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first start winning portion 30 as the entrance portion is provided at a position where the pachinko balls flowing down the first ball flow path 75a can enter and the entrance. The second start winning portion 31, the special winning portion 40, and the gate portion 48 as ball portions are provided at positions where pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 75b can enter. The game board 20 of the embodiment is provided with a normal winning portion 45 as a pitching portion so as to be positioned on the first ball flow path 75a, and a pachinko ball that has flowed down the first ball flow path 75a. The normal winning part 45 can be won.

(Starting prize section 30, 31)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has the game area 75 (the first ball flow path 75a and the second ball flow path 75b) facing the game area 75 at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body 25. A first start winning portion 30 that can win a slinging pachinko ball is arranged, and a special winning portion 40 faces the game area 75 (second ball flow down path 75b) on the right side of the first start winning portion 30. Is arranged. Further, on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, a gate portion 48 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 75 (second ball flow path 75b) facing the game area 75 (second ball flow path 75b) can pass. Is arranged. Further, the second start winning portion 31 is disposed below the gate portion 48. The first and second start winning units 30 and 31 are provided with start winning ports 30a and 31a through which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 75 can win. Here, the first start winning section 30 is a normally open type winning section in which the first start winning opening 30a is always open to the game area 75, and the second start winning section 31 is in accordance with predetermined opening conditions and closing conditions. The second start winning opening 31a is an open / close type winning section that is opened and closed by a start opening / closing member (opening / closing means) 31b. The second start winning portion 31 includes a start winning solenoid 32 (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the start opening / closing member 31b, and the start winning solenoid 32 is disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. It is configured to be driven and controlled by the (main control CPU 60a).

  The first and second start winning sections 30, 31 are start winning as a winning detection means (detecting means, game medium detecting means) for detecting pachinko balls that have won the first and second starting winning openings 30a, 31a. Detection sensors 34 and 35 (see FIG. 3) are provided. The start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 are wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). When the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 are input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) receives the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35. The control signal is output to the payout control board 90 with the input of the detection signal as a prize ball payout condition, and the ball payout device 91 is made to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. Further, the pachinko balls are detected by the first and second start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 (that is, the pachinko balls are awarded to the first and second start winning ports 30a and 31a) according to the game start condition (game start condition, start As a condition), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) acquires various winning information (game information such as jackpot determination random numbers) when the start condition (game start condition, start condition) is satisfied. A lottery per special figure (winning determination) is performed based on the acquired winning information. Then, the display device 17 is configured to be controlled by sub-control boards 65 and 70 to be described later so that the display device 17 executes the symbol variation effect based on the result of lottery per special figure. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the specific condition is that the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 detect the pachinko ball, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is triggered by the establishment of the specific condition. It is configured to make a determination.

  In addition, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the display device 17, the symbols (decorative drawings) are combined in a combination (for example, a set of three same decorative drawings) that is a predetermined hit display (predetermined specific display) on the display device 17. ) Is displayed in a definite stop state, a winning game advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game) is given, and the special winning opening 40a of the special winning portion 40 is generated under a predetermined opening condition with the occurrence of the big hit game. An open jackpot game is performed, and the player is given an opportunity to win a prize ball. That is, in the embodiment, the jackpot game where the player has an opportunity to win the prize ball is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

(About the special prize winning section 40)
The special winning part (winning part) 40 includes a special opening / closing member (opening / closing means) 40b for opening and closing a special winning opening (winning opening) 40a opened in the game area 75 (second ball flow path 75b). The special opening / closing member 40b is displaced to a closed position and an open position to be opened in accordance with driving of a special prize solenoid 42 (see FIG. 3) as driving means. Further, the special prize winning section 40 is provided with a special prize detection sensor 44 (see FIG. 3) as special detection means (detection means, game medium detection means) for detecting a pachinko ball won in the special prize opening 40a. ing. The special winning detection sensor 44 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring, and the special winning detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball (that is, a detection condition by a winning of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 40a). When established, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) uses the input of the detection signal from the special winning detection sensor 44 as a prize ball payout condition. A control signal is output to the payout control board 90 to cause the ball payout device 91 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. Here, the special winning solenoid 42 is provided with a big hit game for opening and closing the special winning opening 40a triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the first and second starting winning openings 30a, 31a (specific condition determining means). In the case where the determination result is positive), the driving is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) after the end of the symbol variation effect by the display device 17. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit games with different opening / closing modes of the special opening / closing member 40b are set, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) follows the open / close conditions according to the type of the big hit game. The special winning solenoid 42 is configured to be driven and controlled. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the state where the special prize solenoid 42 is driven and controlled and the special prize opening 40a is opened (during operation of the special prize solenoid 42) is set as an effective state.

(About the gate part 48)
The gate portion 48 is provided with a gate sensor 49 (see FIG. 3) as detection means for detecting that a pachinko ball has passed through the gate portion 48. The gate sensor 49 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and a detection signal is input from the gate sensor 49 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), that is, a pachinko ball of the gate sensor 49. Various detection information (game information such as random numbers) is acquired along with the detection (establishment of the detection condition by the passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 48), and based on the acquired game information, the hit determination for the normal figure (normal figure) A lottery). Then, as a result of the lottery per lot, when a game per bonus for opening and closing the second start prize opening 31a is given, the start prize solenoid 32 is driven and controlled so that the start opening / closing member 31b opens and closes. It has become.

(Regular winning part 45)
As shown in FIG. 2, in the lower left position (first ball flow path 75a) of the game area 75, the normal winning portion 45 is configured such that the normal winning port 45a through which a pachinko ball can be won always opens upward. A pachinko ball, which is provided on the game board 20 and flows down the first ball flow path 75a, can win the regular winning opening 45a with a certain probability. The normal winning portion 45 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor 47 (see FIG. 3) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the normal winning opening 45a. The normal winning detection sensor 47 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) pays out the winning ball, based on the fact that the detection signal from the normal winning detection sensor 47 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, a control signal is output to the payout control board 90 to cause the ball payout device 91 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of error detection means (error detection sensors) that can individually detect a plurality of types of errors. As error detection means, a vibration detection sensor 200 for detecting vibrations, a radio wave detection sensor 201 for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor 202 for detecting magnetism, and a full detection sensor 203 for detecting a full state of a storage part in which pachinko balls are stored. Etc. are provided in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment. In the following, the vibration detection sensor 200, the magnetic detection sensor 202, and the full detection sensor 203 will be described. As the error detection means, various sensors capable of detecting other types of errors can be provided.

(Vibration detection sensor 200)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a vibration detection sensor (detection means, vibration detection means) 200 that can detect the vibration of the game board 20 (see FIG. 3). The vibration detection sensor 200 includes, for example, a multivibrator circuit in which the balance between the two state systems changes when an impact of a predetermined frequency is detected, and the player can use the front frame 13 of the pachinko machine 10, the upper ball tray 14 and the like. Is deliberately struck, the vibration caused by this is detected and a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). As a result, the pachinko ball that has won the various winning holes 30a, 31a, 40a, 45a by correspondingly hitting the game board 20 by deliberately hitting the front frame 13 or the upper ball tray 14 of the pachinko machine 10 and corresponding detection. When detected by the sensors 34, 35, 44, 47, chattering or the like is generated, so that it is possible to recognize an illegal act or the like that a plurality of pachinko balls have won (detected). Further, when a detection signal (vibration detection signal) from the vibration detection sensor 200 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) indicates an error described later indicating a vibration detection state. Information is configured to be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

(Radio wave detection sensor 201)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a radio wave detection sensor (detection means, radio wave detection means) 201 that can detect radio waves output from a radio wave output device (see FIG. 3). The radio wave detection sensor 201 is disposed in an attitude and position where the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 can detect radio waves output from radio wave output devices on the front side of the game board 20. When a radio wave is detected, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Therefore, it is possible for the radio wave detection sensor 201 to recognize fraudulent acts on the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 using the radio wave output device. Further, when a detection signal (radio wave detection signal) from the radio wave detection sensor 201 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) indicates an error described later indicating the radio wave detection state. Information is configured to be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

(Magnetic detection sensor 202)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a magnetic detection sensor (detection means, magnetic detection means) 202 that can detect the magnetism output from the magnetic generator (see FIG. 3). This magnetism detection sensor 202 is an attitude and position that can detect the magnetism generated from the magnetism generating device on the front side of the game board 20 when each of the winning detection sensors 34, 35, 44, 47 can detect the magnetism. When a magnetism is detected, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Therefore, the magnetic detection sensor 202 can recognize an illegal act with respect to each winning detection sensor 34, 35, 44, 47 using the magnetic generator. Further, when a detection signal (radio wave detection signal) from the magnetic detection sensor 202 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) indicates an error described later indicating a magnetic detection state. Information is configured to be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

(Full detection sensor 203)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a full detection sensor (full detection means) 203 that detects whether or not the pachinko balls stored in the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 have reached a predetermined amount (full). (See Figure 3). The fullness detection sensor 203 is provided in a ball path for guiding the pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 91 to the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15, and the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 are filled with pachinko balls. The pachinko ball is stored up to the ball passage and the full detection sensor 203 is configured to detect the full state. The full detection sensor 203 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and when the full detection sensor 203 detects a full state, a detection signal is sent to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). (Full detection signal) is output. When a detection signal (full detection signal) from the full detection sensor 203 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) will be described later in error information indicating a full state. Is output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). In the embodiment, a mechanical switch is used as the fullness detection sensor 203, and when the switch is turned on, a detection signal is outputted to detect the full state, and the switch is turned off. Therefore, it is configured not to detect the full state. In the embodiment, the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 and the ball passage are used as a storage unit for storing pachinko balls.

(Regarding special figure display parts 50A and 50B)
The pachinko machine 10 has a special symbol for notification (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) indicating a result of a lottery per special figure (big hit determination) performed in response to a winning at the first starting winning port 30a and the second starting winning port 31a. Special view display sections (special display sections) 50A and 50B are provided (see FIG. 3). The special figure display units 50A and 50B start with the first special figure display unit 50A that starts the fluctuation display of the special figure in response to a winning (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor 34) in the first start winning opening 30a, It comprises a second special figure display section 50B for starting the fluctuation display of the special figure triggered by a winning at the second starting prize opening 31a (detection by the second start winning prize detection sensor 35). In response to the winning of the pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 30a, the special figure displayed on the display unit of the first special figure display unit 50A is displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter may be referred to as a special figure fluctuation display). Finally, one of a plurality of types of special drawings is finally displayed on the display unit. In addition, the special figure displayed on the display part of the second special figure display part 50B is displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special figure fluctuation display) in response to the winning of the pachinko ball in the second starting prize opening 31a. Finally, one of a plurality of types of special drawings is finally displayed on the display unit.

  Special charts that can be displayed in each special chart display section 50A, 50B include a plurality of special charts as a hit display (big win symbol) that can recognize a winning winning combination, and an outlier display that can recognize a miss (missed pattern). One special figure is set corresponding to each special figure display section 50A, 50B, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure, and the result of special figure fluctuation display As a result, the determined special figure is displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B in a fixed stop state. Then, a special figure as a big hit display is displayed on either of the special figure display portions 50A, 50B, so that a big hit game corresponding to the win display is continuously given to the player. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 50A is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 50A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 50B is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About the general map display 55)
The pachinko machine 10 has a normal symbol for notification indicating a result of a lottery per drawing (judgment per usual drawing) triggered by detection of a pachinko ball by the gate sensor 49 (passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 48). A universal map display unit 55 is provided (see FIG. 3) for displaying the following (hereinafter referred to as a universal map) in an identifiable manner. In the common map display section 55, a fluctuation map display for deriving one common map by changing a plurality of types of common maps triggered by detection of pachinko balls by the gate sensor 49 (passing through the pachinko balls of the gate unit 48) is provided. To be done. Then, from the final display result of the general map display section 55, it is possible to recognize the normal map hit or miss.

(Display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c capable of variably displaying the decoration as the effect symbols, and the first start winning opening 30a or the second 2 The decorative drawings of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are started to change in response to winning in the starting winning opening 31a (establishment of starting conditions). In the display device 17 of the embodiment, a plurality of effective stop positions (determined stop display areas in which symbols are fixed and displayed) 27 that can stop and display one decoration as a result of the symbol variation effect are set, respectively. By the symbol variation effect, a symbol combination of decorations to be fixed and displayed on the stop symbol effective line combining the effective stop positions 27 of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c is derived. That is, the display device 17 is configured to confirm and stop a predetermined decoration drawing (effect design) at the effective stop position 27 after variably displaying the decoration drawing (effect design) when the start condition is satisfied. In the display device 17 of the embodiment, the three symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are set in a horizontal and horizontal arrangement, and the decorative drawing (effect symbol) is effectively stopped for each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. Each position 27 is determined, and a symbol variation effect composed of three rows of decorative drawings (effect symbols) is performed. That is, one stop symbol effective line is set in the display device 17 of the embodiment.

  In addition, the display area of the decorative drawing in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c of the display device 17 is configured as a larger area than the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B. The decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the figure. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line of the display device 17.

  The display device 17 is variably displayed so that the decorative drawing moves along a predetermined variation direction (in the embodiment, from the top to the bottom in the vertical direction) when the symbol variation effect is started. The decorative drawings that are variably displayed in the order in which they are stopped are displayed in a fixed stop manner at the effective stop positions 27 of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. The “decision stop” of the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing is continuously stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 for a predetermined special drawing variation interval time in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. In the embodiment, 600 ms (milliseconds) is set as the special figure fluctuation interval time of the symbol fluctuation production (special figure fluctuation display) based on the detection of each start winning detection sensor 34, 35.

  Here, in the first special figure display unit 50A and the display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative drawing are displayed in a fixed stop display. The Similarly, in the second special figure display unit 50B and the display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are displayed in a fixed stop display. The

  The display device 17 is configured to display an arbitrary image by displaying a plurality of layers capable of displaying an image in a stacked manner. In other words, an image to be displayed is divided into a plurality of layers and displayed in a stacked manner, and an image that the player wants to visually recognize is displayed on the front layer of an opaque layer that displays the background and the like, and an image that the player does not want to visually recognize Can be displayed on the display unit 17a so that only the image that the player wants to visually recognize is displayed. In the image processing using such a layer, the image displayed on the back layer of the opaque layer is invisible to the player, and therefore is not executed for the player. It becomes a state equivalent to not.

(Specific variable display 54A, 54B)
The pachinko machine 10 is provided with specific variable display portions 54A and 54B for variably displaying the identification information in synchronization with the special view fluctuation display on the special view display portions 50A and 50B. The specific variable display parts 54A and 54B include a first specific variable display part 54A for variably displaying identification information in synchronization with the first special figure fluctuation display in the first special figure display part 50A, and the second special figure display. And a second specific variable display unit 54B that variably displays the identification information in synchronization with the second special figure variation display in the unit 50B. That is, in the first specific variable display section 54A, the variable display of the identification information is started with the start of the first special figure fluctuation display in the first special figure display section 50A, and the first special figure fluctuation display is stopped. The identification information is stopped and displayed as FIG. 1 is confirmed and stopped. Further, in the second specific variable display section 54B, the variable display of the identification information is started with the start of the second special figure fluctuation display in the second special figure display section 50B, and the second special figure fluctuation display is stopped. The identification information is stopped and displayed as FIG. 2 is fixedly displayed. Note that the identification information displayed on the first specific variable display 54A may be referred to as the 4th symbol after the special figure 1 (special symbol), the decoration diagram (effect symbol), and the ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol). Yes, the identification information displayed on the second specific variable display portion 54B may be referred to as the fifth symbol after the special symbol 2 (special symbol), decoration diagram (effect symbol) and ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol). is there.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first and second specific variable display sections 54A and 54B are provided at predetermined positions of the display section 17a in the display device 17, and the fourth and fourth specific variable display sections 54A and 54B are provided with the fourth and fourth specific variable display sections 54A and 54B. 5 symbols can be variably displayed (see FIGS. 7 and 8). For example, the lighting state of the fourth and fifth symbols (Special Figures 1 and 2) is represented by blinking repeatedly turning on and off the image simulating a lamp at regular intervals, and the lighting state By continuing the operation, the stop state of the fourth and fifth symbols (Special Figures 1 and 2) (the fixed stop state of Special Figures 1 and 2) can be expressed. Further, the first and second specific variable display sections 54A and 54B display the jackpot symbol or the off symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the corresponding special symbol display sections 50A and 50B by the lighting color (display color) in an identifiable manner. To get. For example, when the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display units 50A and 50B, the specific variable display units 54A and 54B are lit in red, and the special symbol display units 50A and 50B are displayed on the special symbol display. In this case, the specific variable display parts 54A and 54B are lit in white. That is, the specific variable display units 54A and 54B are configured to be able to display the variable state and the stopped state of the identification information while the special symbol display units 50A and 50B are in the special symbol fluctuation display and the special symbol is stopped. Yes. In other words, depending on the state of the specific variable display portions 54A and 54B, the special symbol display portions 50A and 50B can recognize whether the special symbol is being variably displayed or the special symbol is being stopped.

  The first and second specific variable display portions 54A and 54B are provided in a region that is not covered by a game part such as a movable body that moves on the front side of the display portion 17a. By checking the state of the variable display portions 54A and 54B, it is possible to recognize whether or not the special figure variation display is being performed.

  In the first and second specific variable display sections 54A and 54B, the lighting state (display color) is changed at a constant cycle, so that the variable states of the fourth and fifth symbols can be represented. In addition, the first and second specific variable display portions 54A and 54B are configured by light emitters such as lamps and LEDs provided in fixed portions such as the game board 20 and the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the light emission mode of the light emitters ( The variable state of the fourth and fifth symbols, the stopped state, and the type of the special figure that has been confirmed and stopped (the result of the big hit lottery) may be displayed by blinking, lighting, and lighting color).

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The jackpot game is set to start after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special chart display section 50A or the second special chart display section 50B as a result of the special chart fluctuation display, and the winning jackpot game ( The special opening / closing member 40b of the special winning portion 40 is opened / closed by the special winning solenoid 42 in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol). In the big hit game, the big hit game is completed by executing a round game for opening the special opening / closing member 40b of the special winning portion 40 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, six times, ten times, etc.). One round game ends when a specified number (for example, 9) of pachinko balls wins a special winning opening 40a or when a specified time (round time) elapses from the start of each round game. In addition, between each round game in the jackpot game, an interval time between rounds is set in which the special opening / closing member 40b is held in a closed state for a predetermined time (a time shorter than the round time). The main control CPU 60a sets “1” to the big hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c while the big hit game is given, and the main control CPU 60a sets the big hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c. When it is “1”, it is possible to recognize that the game is a big hit game. When the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 60a sets “0” in the big hit flag.

(About probabilistic state)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. As a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said special prize opening 40a is a state increased compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state is not provided. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 40a can be increased by changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state is referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience. The probability variation function is based on the fact that the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol (specific symbol). This is a function that assigns a probability change state in which the probability) varies from low probability to high probability. The main control CPU 60a sets “1” to the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c while the probability change state is applied, and the main control CPU 60a sets the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c. When it is “1”, it is possible to recognize that the probability variation state is in progress. When the end condition of the probability change state is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a sets “0” in the probability change flag.

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a second privilege game state (second game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. As the second privilege gaming state, the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 31a is increased as compared to a state where the second privilege gaming state is not given (first gaming state). It is in an improved state. Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the start opening / closing member 31b that opens the second start winning opening 31a, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 31a. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In the embodiment, the second privilege gaming state is referred to as a variable state. The main control CPU 60a sets “1” in the variable flag stored in the main control RAM 60c while the variable state is applied, and the main control CPU 60a sets the variable stored in the main control RAM 60c. When the short flag is “1”, it is possible to recognize that the variable state is being changed. When the termination condition for the variable state is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a sets “0” in the variable flag.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board (main control means) 60 as a control means for overall control of the pachinko machine 10 and a control signal from the main control board 60 are used. Sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 are provided as control means for controlling each control object. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65 and 70.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes an effect control board 65 for overall control of game effects, a display control board 70 for controlling display contents on the display device 17, and a pachinko machine 10 as sub-control boards. There are provided a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of various light emission effects means (lamp device 18 and the like) provided, and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the presentation control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and the pachinko machine Various game effects (design combination effects, light effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, the display control board 70 is based on a control command (control signal) output from the effect control board 65, and a symbol variation effect (symbol combination) such as a symbol (decorative diagram) or a background image displayed on the display device 17 is displayed. It is configured to control the display content of the effect. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing timing, light emission intensity, and the like of various light emission effecting units included in the pachinko machine 10 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. It is. And the sound control board 73 controls the timing of audio output from the various speakers 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10, the output contents, and the like based on the control command (control signal) output from the effect control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 has a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and writing of data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c that can be read is provided. The first start winning detection sensor 34, the second start winning detection sensor 35, the special winning detection sensor 44, the normal winning detection sensor 47, the gate sensor 49, the vibration detection sensor 200, the radio wave detection sensor 201, the magnetic detection sensor 202, Various sensors such as the full detection sensor 203 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a start winning solenoid 32 linked to the start opening / closing member 31b for opening / closing the second start winning opening 31a and a special winning solenoid 42 linked to the special opening / closing member 40b for opening / closing the special winning opening 40a. Are connected, and the corresponding open / close members 31b and 40b are opened and closed by driving the solenoids 32 and 42 based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. The main control CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the special winning solenoid 42 so that the special opening / closing member 40b opens and closes in an opening / closing manner according to the type of the big hit game, and when the lottery per the normal drawing is won. Is configured to drive and control the start winning solenoid 32 so that the start opening / closing member 31b opens and closes in a predetermined opening / closing manner.

  The main control CPU 60a has received a pachinko ball in the first and second start winning ports 30a, 31a (more specifically, the first and second start winning detection sensors 34, 35 have detected a pachinko ball). ) As an opportunity to obtain various random numbers as winning information. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs a lottery per special figure (winning determination) based on the acquired winning information, and when the lottery per special figure is won, the main control CPU 60a is selected among a plurality of types of big hit games having different values to be given to the player. One jackpot game is determined from the game, and the determined jackpot game is awarded. The main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as passage detection information triggered by the pachinko ball passing through the gate portion 48 (more specifically, the gate sensor 49 has detected the pachinko ball). Has been. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to perform a lottery per ordinary figure (determination per ordinary figure) based on the acquired winning information, and when the lottery per common figure is won, a game per ordinary figure is awarded. Note that the main control CPU 60a sets “1” in the per-figure flag stored in the main control RAM 60c while the game per base figure is given, and the main control CPU 60a is stored in the main control RAM 60c. When the flag for a common figure is “1”, it can be recognized that a game is being played for a common figure. When the game per game ends, the main control CPU 60a sets “0” in the flag per game. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, jackpot information indicating that a jackpot game is awarded (hit flag), bonus chart information indicating that a bonus game is granted (flag per flag), and a probable change state are given. Various game information related to the progress of the game, such as probability change information (probability change flag) indicating that a change state is given, and change information (change flag) indicating that a change state is given, and error information described later are main controls. It is stored in the RAM 60c in a rewritable manner. That is, the main control RAM 60c has a function as a storage unit that stores various information in a rewritable manner.

(About special map fluctuation pattern)
The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns. The special figure variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the symbol variation effect, light emission effect mode) executed between the start of the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display and the final stop display. , Which specifies the basic content of the sound production mode). In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time (design fluctuation effect and special figure from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display until the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is displayed in a fixed stop state. The time of fluctuation display) is specified.

(About production control board)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 3, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update. That is, the effect control RAM 65c has a function as a storage unit that stores various information in a rewritable manner.

  Here, in the effect control ROM 65b, an effect pattern for specifying specific effect contents to be executed in the symbol variation effect is stored. The effect pattern is associated with the special figure variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to function as effect content determination means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation effect to be performed by the display device 17 based on the winning information (random value) acquired by the main control CPU 60a. ing. Further, in the effect pattern, the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol display row 26a, 26b, 26c is determined in the symbol variation effect, and the decorative drawing is stopped in each column according to the stop timing determined by the effect pattern. At the same time, an appropriate sound effect is output from the speaker 19 in accordance with the stoppage of the decoration drawing, or the lamp device 18 emits light appropriately. The effect pattern is not associated with the special figure variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, and one special pattern variation pattern is associated with one or more effect patterns. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to determine one effect pattern from the effect patterns corresponding to the special figure variation pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 65a provides the identification information for the specific variable display portions 54A and 54B provided in the display device 17 in synchronization with the special view variation display on the corresponding special view display portions 50A and 50B as described above. The display device 17 is controlled so as to be variably displayed.

  The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

(Display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. The display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). A display control program for controlling the display contents of the display device 17 is stored in the display control ROM 70b. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, the display control ROM 70b stores image data for informing various errors described later as image data. Specifically, image data that displays the characters "Main board error" and "Please call a staff" corresponding to "Main board error", "Magnetic detection sensor error" and " Image data that displays the characters "Please call a clerk", Image data that displays the characters "Welcome sensor error" and "Please call a clerk" corresponding to "Radio wave detection sensor error", "Vibration detection sensor error" Image data that displays the corresponding “vibration detection sensor error” character, image data that displays “please remove the sphere” character that corresponds to “full error”, and “left-handed error” that corresponds to “right-handed error” Each of the image data for displaying the characters “Return” is stored in the display control ROM 70b (see FIGS. 7 and 8). In addition, the display control ROM 70b indicates that “the power recovery process has been executed” as image data corresponding to the power recovery process execution notification indicating that the power recovery process has been executed at the time of power recovery after the power failure described later. The image data for displaying the character is stored (see FIG. 9).

(About payout control board 90)
As shown in FIG. 3, an external terminal plate 92 is connected to the payout control board 90, and a hall computer HC is connected to an output terminal provided on the external terminal plate 92. Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) sends various information such as the operating state of the pachinko machine 10 and error information to the hall computer HC via the output terminals of the payout control board 90 and the external terminal board 92. It is configured to allow output.

(About power supply board 100)
The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a power supply substrate 100 that generates a necessary power supply voltage for each part from an external power source (for example, AC 24 V) of the game arcade and supplies it to various components constituting the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 100 is provided with a power switch 101 for switching ON / OFF of power supplied to the pachinko machine 10 and a clear switch 102 for initializing (clearing) the control RAMs 60c and 65c. ing. Further, the power supply board 100 is provided with a power-off monitoring circuit 103 that is connected to the power switch 101 and outputs a power-on signal and a power-off signal to the main control board 60 in response to ON / OFF switching of the power switch 101. In addition, a clear switch circuit 104 connected to the clear switch 102 is provided. In the embodiment, only when the power switch 101 is turned on while the clear switch 102 is turned on, the clear signal is output from the clear switch circuit 104 to the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65, and the clear signal is received. The main control board 60 and the effect control board 65 are set to perform a clear process for initializing the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c. That is, in the embodiment, the power switch 101, the clear switch circuit 104, and the clear switch 102 constitute a clear unit. The clear switch circuit 104 and the clear switch 102 constitute a clear means, and the clear switch circuit 104 outputs a clear signal to the main control board 60 and the production control board 65 when the clear switch 102 is turned on. Can do. In the following description, the execution of the clear process may be referred to as “RAM clear”.

  Here, there is a predetermined time lag (several seconds) from when power supply is started (power is turned on) by turning on the power switch 101 with the clear switch 102 turned on until the clear process is possible. In the embodiment, when “RAM clear” set as one type of error occurs, a RAM clear notification described below for notifying that “RAM clear” has occurred is set in advance after the time lag has elapsed. For a given time (30 seconds in the example). Note that the RAM clear notification can be started when the power is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 100 has a power supply circuit (power supply means) for converting an external power supply (AC24V) of the game hall into a power supply voltage (for example, DC30V) supplied to various electrical components of the pachinko machine 10. 105 is provided. The control circuit boards 60, 65, 70, and 90 are connected to the power supply circuit 105, and the power supply circuit 105 corresponds to the control circuit boards 60, 65, 70, and 90 after the conversion processing. The power supply voltage to be supplied is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage, and the converted power supply voltage is supplied to the corresponding control boards 60, 65, 70, 90. The power supply voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 105 to the control boards 60, 65, 70, 90 is supplied to various electric devices connected to the control boards 60, 65, 70, 90 by wiring.

  The power supply substrate 100 is provided with the power supply interruption monitoring circuit 103 connected to the power supply circuit 105. The power supply interruption monitoring circuit 103 is sometimes referred to as a power supply voltage supplied to the power supply circuit 105 (hereinafter also referred to as a monitoring power supply voltage). Configured to monitor voltage values). Specifically, the power-off monitoring circuit 103 determines whether or not the monitored power supply voltage has dropped to a predetermined voltage (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a threshold voltage). The threshold voltage is set to a minimum voltage (for example, DC 20 V) necessary for operating the electrical components (for example, a detection sensor) of the pachinko machine 10 without causing any trouble in the game. Here, the monitored power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage, for example, when the power is turned off (power is turned off) or during a power failure. In this case, since power is not supplied to the pachinko machine 10, the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is set to a value that is higher by a predetermined margin than the voltage at which the electrical component stops operating.

  The power supply substrate 100 is provided with a reset signal circuit 106 connected to the power-off monitoring circuit 103. When the determination result is affirmative (that is, when the monitoring power supply voltage is equal to or lower than the threshold voltage), the power-off monitoring circuit 103 monitors the power supply for the main control board 60, the effect control board 65, and the reset signal circuit 106. It is configured to output a power-off signal indicating that the voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage. In addition, the reset signal circuit 106 has a main control board 60, an effect control board 65, a display control board 70, and a payout control at the start of power supply (when power is turned on or when power is restored due to power failure cancellation) and when a power-off signal is input. A reset signal is output to the board 90 to restrict the operations of the main control board 60, the effect control board 65, the display control board 70, and the ball payout device 91.

  The power supply board 100 is provided with a backup power supply 107 such as a capacitor. When the main power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off and the power supply is stopped (power supply from an external power supply due to the power switch 101 being turned off or a power failure, etc.) When the power cut-off signal is output from the power cut-off monitoring circuit 103 due to the interruption of power), power is supplied from the backup power supply 107 to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. The backup power supply 107 is configured so that both control CPUs 60a and 65a can supply power over the time required to store (write) various information stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c in a backup area described later. Has been. Further, both the control RAMs 60c and 65c are configured to hold various information stored in the backup area even after the power supply is cut off.

(About the configuration related to power recovery processing)
The main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c are provided with a backup area in addition to a regular storage area used for temporarily storing the various information during operation of the pachinko machine 10. In this backup area, when the power supply is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power supply is cut off in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state when the power supply is cut off at the start of power supply (at the time of power recovery). This is an area for storing various information at the time. In the embodiment, various information (controls) such as game information and error information that can specify the game state such as random number (holding contents), number of holdings, special figure, universal chart, timer value, flag (probability change flag and variable change flag), etc. Information) is stored in the regular storage area during operation of the pachinko machine 10, and various information stored in the regular storage area is stored in the backup area when the power supply is cut off. It has become. In addition, storage (writing) to the backup area is executed in the power-off process when the power supply is cut off (when a power-off signal is input), and various information stored in the backup area is read out (to the regular storage area). Storage) is executed in the power recovery process at the start of power supply (at the time of power recovery).

  Further, a backup power source 107 of the power supply substrate 100 is connected to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. The main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a are operated while being guaranteed by the power supply voltage (for example, DC5V) supplied from the backup power supply 107 when the monitoring power supply voltage is cut off (decrease to the threshold voltage). Various information stored in the regular storage area of the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c is stored in the backup area, and various information can be stored and retained even after the power supply from the power supply circuit 105 is cut off. That is, it is possible to back up various information such as the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 when the power supply is cut off, that is, whether or not the probability variation state or the variation state is given, whether the game is a big hit game, the number of holds, etc. It is possible. In the embodiment, the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c have a function as backup means for storing game information when the power supply from the power supply circuit 105 is cut off and holding it even after the power supply is cut off. .

(About power-off processing)
Next, the power-off process executed by the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a when the power supply is interrupted will be described.

  When the power-off signal from the power-off monitoring circuit 103 is input, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a perform power-off processing based on the power-off processing program among the control programs stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. Execute. The power-off monitoring circuit 103 outputs a power-off signal to the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a, and the reset signal circuit 106 at the timing when the monitored power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage. Thereby, before the various structural members of the pachinko machine 10 become inoperable, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a each execute a power-off process.

  In the power-off process, the power is supplied from the backup power source 107 of the power supply substrate 100 to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a, and each control CPU 60a, 65a stores and holds in the normal storage area of the corresponding control RAM 60c, 65c. The various control information is stored and held in the backup areas of the control RAMs 60c and 65c. Next, the control CPUs 60a and 65a prohibit access to the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c, and wait for input of a reset signal from the reset signal circuit 106. And each control CPU60a, 65a will control operation | movement of control CPU60a, 65a, if a reset signal is input. After the power supply is cut off, various information stored in the backup area by the power-off process is stored and held as backup data.

(About processing at power-on)
When power is applied to the pachinko machine 10 (power supply is started), the reset signal circuit 106 continuously outputs a reset signal to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a until a predetermined regulation time elapses. To do. When the input of the reset signal once inputted stops, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a execute a power-on process (power recovery process) based on the power-on process program stored in the corresponding control ROM 60b, 65b. . In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the clear switch 102 is operated. If the result is negative, the power supply is shut off based on various control information stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c (front). Return to the state. If it is determined in the power-on process that the clear switch 102 is operated, various control information stored in the control RAMs 60c and 65c is erased (RAM clear). The effect control CPU 65a that has returned to the state before the power supply is cut off outputs various control commands that specify control information stored and managed in the effect control RAM 65c to the display control CPU 70a. And display control CPU70a controls the display content of the display apparatus 17 based on the control command input from presentation control CPU65a.

  The power-on process executed based on the power-on process program will be described with reference to FIG. In power-on processing, when power supply is started (ON operation of the power switch 101 and restart of power supply due to power failure cancellation) (step A10), the control CPU 60a, 65a determines whether the clear switch 102 is ON in step A11. Determine. If the determination result in step A11 is affirmative, that is, if the clear switch 102 is turned on, the control CPUs 60a and 65a erase (initialize) various control information stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. (Step A12), and the power-on process is terminated. On the other hand, when the determination result of step A11 is negative, that is, when the clear switch 102 is not turned on, the control CPUs 60a and 65a perform power based on various control information stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. The state is restored to the state at the time of shutting off the supply (step A13), and the power-on process is terminated. In other words, when power supply from an external power source is started when the power switch 101 is turned on or when power is restored after a power failure, only the power ON signal output from the power-off monitoring circuit 103 is input to the control CPUs 60a and 65a. The control CPUs 60a and 65a return to the state when the power supply is cut off (before) based on various control information (backup data) stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c, while the clear switch circuit 104 When the clear signal output from the control CPU 60a, 65a is input to the control CPU 60a, 65a, the control CPU 60a, 65a executes an initialization process for erasing various control information stored and held in the corresponding control RAM 60c, 65c.

(About errors)
Next, an error that occurs in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, nine types of errors will be exemplified and described, but the number and types of errors are not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 4, each error is classified into a plurality of (three in the embodiment) error groups. The first type error is an error mainly based on detection of fraudulent acts performed on the pachinko machine 10, the second type error is an error based on an equipment failure of the pachinko machine 10, and the third type error is This is an error based on a problem that occurs during a game on the pachinko machine 10. Here, in the embodiment, as the first type error, “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error” based on the error state of the start prize detection sensor 35, “special electric accessory illegal prize error”, and the special prize detection are detected. "Vibration detection sensor error" based on the error state of the sensor 44, "Radio wave detection sensor error" based on the error state of the radio wave detection sensor 201, and "Magnetic detection sensor error" based on the error state of the magnetic detection sensor 202. Five types of errors are set. As the second type error, a “RAM error” based on a RAM error and a “main board error” based on an error of the main board are set. As the third type error, a “right-handed error” based on a right-handed erroneous operation and a “full-up error” based on the occurrence of a full error are set. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of detection means corresponding to each error of the first type error, each error of the second type error and the third type error, Another detection means independent of the plurality of detection means corresponding to the error is provided.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, in the first type error, the five types of errors occurred in an error determination process to be described later executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 every predetermined time. Is determined one by one, one error command corresponding to the last detected error is set, and the set error command is output to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65. ing. In the second type error and the third type error, the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 individually detects the occurrence of the four types of errors, and individually sets error commands corresponding to the generated errors. Then, the set error command is output to the effect control board 65. That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as error determination means.

(About magnetic sensor error)
The “magnetic detection sensor error” of the first type error is an error when the magnetic detection sensor (detection means) 202 detects magnetism as a detection target. Specifically, when the detection condition (predetermined detection condition) is satisfied when the magnetic detection sensor 202 continuously detects magnetism for a predetermined time (for example, 300 ms), the main condition is satisfied. The control CPU 60a determines that a “magnetic detection sensor error” has occurred. When the main control CPU 60a determines that a “magnetic detection sensor error” has occurred in the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a sets a “magnetic detection sensor error designation command” as an error command corresponding to the “magnetic detection sensor error”. .

(About radio wave detection sensor error)
The “radio wave detection sensor error” of the first type error is an error when the radio wave detection sensor (detection means) 201 detects a radio wave to be detected. Specifically, when the radio wave detection sensor 201 detects that radio waves have been detected a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) during a predetermined time as a detection condition (predetermined detection condition), The main control CPU 60a determines that a “radio wave detection sensor error” has occurred. When the main control CPU 60a determines that a “radio wave detection sensor error” has occurred in the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a sets a “radio wave detection sensor error designation command” as an error command corresponding to the “radio wave detection sensor error”. .

(About vibration detection sensor error)
The “vibration detection sensor” of the first type error is an error when the vibration detection sensor (detection means) 200 detects a vibration to be detected. More specifically, the detection condition is satisfied by setting the detection condition (predetermined detection condition) that the vibration detection sensor 200 has continuously detected vibration under a specific condition for a predetermined time (for example, 200 ms). In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines that a “vibration detection sensor error” has occurred. When the main control CPU 60a determines that a “vibration detection sensor error” has occurred in the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a sets a “vibration detection sensor error designation command” as an error command corresponding to the “vibration detection sensor error”. .

(About Special Electric Property Unauthorized Winning Error)
The “special electric accessory illegal prize error” of the first type error is generated when the special prize detection sensor (detection means) 44 is in a state where the special prize solenoid 42 that operates only when the big hit game is given is not in operation. This is a special error when a pachinko ball that is a detection target is detected. This “special electric accessory illegal prize error” indicates that the special prize solenoid 42 is not operating (the main control CPU 60a is not outputting a drive signal to the special prize detection sensor 44, the special prize solenoid 42 is not energized. In the state), when the special winning detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball as a detection condition (predetermined detection condition), when this detection condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a displays “special electric accessory illegal prize error”. Is determined to have occurred. When the main control CPU 60a determines in the error determination process that a “special electric accessory illegal detection error” has occurred, an error command corresponding to the “special electric accessory illegal detection error” is displayed as “special electric accessory illegal detection error”. Set "Illegal Winning Error Specification Command".

(Regarding the error of illegally winning regular electric equipment)
The above-mentioned “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error” of the first type error is the second start prize detection sensor (detection) in a state where the start prize solenoid 32 that operates only when a game is given per game is not in operation. Means) 35 is an error when a pachinko ball that is a detection target is detected. This “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error” indicates that the start winning solenoid 32 is not in operation (the drive signal is not output from the main control CPU 60a to the start winning solenoid 32, or the start winning solenoid 32 is not energized. ), When the detection condition (predetermined detection condition) is that the second start winning detection sensor 35 detects a predetermined number or more of pachinko balls, the main control CPU 60a determines that the It is determined that a “proper item winning error” has occurred. When the main control CPU 60a determines that an “ordinary electric accessory illegal detection error” has occurred, an “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error designation” is issued as an error command corresponding to the “normal electric accessory illegal detection error”. Command "is set.

(About RAM clear)
The “RAM clear” of the second type error executes an initialization process for erasing (clearing) stored information in storage means (main control RAM 60c, presentation control RAM 65c, etc.) storing game information related to the progress of the game. Therefore, it is an error to determine that the main control CPU (another detection means) 60a has occurred on the condition that a RAM clear operation (an operation to turn on the power switch 101 while pressing the clear switch 102) is performed. When the main control CPU 60a determines that "RAM clear" has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sets "RAM clear designation command" as an error command indicating that "RAM clear" has occurred, and sets the RAM clear designation command to It is configured to output to the effect control CPU 65a) of the effect control board 65.

(Main board error)
The “main board error” of the second type error is an error when an abnormality occurs in the main control CPU 60a included in the main control board 60. Specifically, the main control CPU (another detection means) 60a monitors whether the random number circuit included in the main control CPU 60a normally outputs the random number confirmation signal, and the random number confirmation signal is not normally output. In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines that a “main board error” has occurred. When the main control CPU 60a determines that a “main board error” has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sets a “main board error designation command” as an error command indicating that a “main board error” has occurred. The “substrate error designation command” is separately output to the effect control CPU 65a) of the effect control board 65.

(About full error)
The “full error” of the third type error is an error when the full detection sensor (another detection means) 203 detects the full state of the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15. Specifically, when the full detection sensor 203 is turned on and a detection signal (full detection signal) from the full detection sensor 203 is input to the main control CPU 60a, the main control CPU 60a generates a “full error”. It is determined that When the main control CPU 60a determines that the “full error” has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sets the “full error specification command” as an error command indicating that the “full error” has occurred, Is separately output to the effect control CPU 65a) of the effect control board 65.

(About right-handed errors)
The “right-handed error” of the third type error is an error when it is detected that the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b in a gaming state where the right-handed strike is not recommended. Specifically, in the board configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, in a normal state where no big hit game or variable state is given, there is a merit for the player even if the pachinko ball flows down in the second ball flow path 75b. In the normal state, when the gate sensor (another detection means) 49 detects a predetermined number or more of pachinko balls, the main control CPU 60a determines that a “right-handed error” has occurred. When the main control CPU 60a determines that a “right-handed error” has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sets a “right-handed error designation command” as an error command indicating that a “right-handed error” has occurred. The “strike error designation command” is configured to be output separately to the performance control board 65 (production control CPU 65a).

  The second start winning detection sensor 35 for detecting the occurrence of the “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error”, the special winning solenoid 44 for detecting the occurrence of the “special electric accessory illegal winning error”, and the “vibration detecting sensor error”. The vibration detection sensor 200 that detects occurrence, the radio wave detection sensor 201 that detects occurrence of a “radio wave detection sensor error”, and the magnetic detection sensor 202 that detects occurrence of a “magnetic detection sensor error” are detected objects (pachinko balls) , Vibration, radio wave, magnetism) is detected only during detection, and when the detection of the detection target is released, it has a non-detection state. Therefore, the second start winning detection sensor 35 and the special winning solenoid 44 can appropriately count the number of times that the pachinko ball is detected intermittently. Further, the vibration detection sensor 200 and the magnetic detection sensor 202 can appropriately measure the continuous generation time of vibration or magnetism. Further, the radio wave detection sensor 201 can appropriately and appropriately count the number of times radio waves are detected intermittently.

(About error severity)
Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the five types of errors of the first type error are ranked in the error determination order. This ranking criterion is based on the severity of the error (minor or severe error) when comparing each error. In the embodiment, the severity of errors is ranked with a numerical value of “1” to “5” (see FIG. 4), and the lower the severity (the minor error), the smaller the value and the higher the severity. The number of errors (serious errors) is larger. That is, for the five types of errors of the first type error, the “ordinary electric instrument illegal prize error” has a severity “1”, the “special electric instrument illegal prize error” has a severity “2”, and a “vibration detection sensor”. “Error” is set to severity “3”, “Radio wave detection sensor error” is set to severity “4”, and “Magnetic detection sensor error” is set to severity “5”. Note that the severity of each error defined here is set based on a ratio that affects the game when a game is played in the pachinko machine 10. Further, the error severity is uniquely set for each model of the pachinko machine 10, and the order of severity may be different depending on the model.

(About error judgment processing)
Next, in the first type error, the “ordinary electric component illegal prize error”, “special electric accessory illegal prize error”, “vibration detection sensor error”, “radio wave detection sensor error”, and “magnetic detection sensor error” An error determination process for determining whether or not each error has occurred will be described. The error determination process is executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60. The main control ROM 60b stores an error determination process execution program. The main control CPU 60a The error determination process execution program is read from the ROM 60b, and the error determination process is executed based on the error determination process execution program. This error determination process is executed every predetermined time (in the embodiment, 4 ms (every 0.004 seconds)). That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as error determination means for executing an error determination process and determining an error.

  The main control CPU 60a, in each error determination process executed every 4 ms based on an error determination process execution program, the “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error”, “special electric accessory illegal winning error”, “vibration detection” With respect to “sensor error”, “radio wave detection sensor error”, and “magnetic detection sensor error”, the presence / absence of occurrence is sequentially determined one by one. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the five types of errors have occurred in one error determination process, and determines the occurrence of one or more errors, the error command corresponding to the error that has occurred. Set. When it is determined that a plurality of errors have occurred in one error determination process, if there is already an error command set earlier, the error command set later is The update setting is overwritten on the command. In addition, when an error command is set at the end of the error determination process after sequentially determining whether or not five types of errors have occurred, the main control CPU 60a sends the set error command to the effect control board 65. The process of outputting to the production control CPU 65a is performed. Further, when an error command is set at the end of the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a simultaneously sends the error command to the hall computer HC that is an external device via the external terminal board 92. Processing to output a security signal is performed.

(Error judgment order)
In the error determination process, for the five types of errors in the first type error, the determination order of whether or not an error has occurred is determined in advance. In the embodiment, the determination order is determined in advance based on the severity of the error set for each error. That is, in the error determination process, the determination starts from the error with the lowest error severity, and thereafter the error severity is the second error from the lowest, the third error from the lowest, and so on. It is set so that the error is judged and the error with the highest error severity is finally judged. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, from the lower level of the error severity, “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error” → “special electric instrument illegal prize error” → “vibration detection sensor error” → “radio wave detection sensor error” → Judgment of occurrence of each of the five types of errors is executed in the order of determination of “magnetic sensor error”.

(Error command setting)
In the error determination process, when the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of an error when sequentially determining whether or not five types of errors have occurred based on the determination order, the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the error. The corresponding error command is set. Specifically, when it is determined that the first “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error” is determined, the “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command” is set as an error command. When it is determined that the second “special electric accessory illegally winning error” is determined in the determination order, the “special electric accessory illegal winning error specifying command” is set as the error command, and the third “vibration” is determined. When the occurrence of “detection sensor error” is determined, “vibration detection sensor error designation command” is set as an error command. When it is determined that the fourth “radio wave detection sensor error” has occurred, the “radio wave detection sensor error designation command” is set as the error command, and the fifth “magnetic detection sensor error” is determined. When the occurrence of the error is determined, the “magnetic detection sensor error designation command” is set as the error command.

(Error command overwrite setting)
Here, in the error determination processing executed by the main control CPU 60a, when an error command corresponding to the error that has occurred is set, if an error command corresponding to the previously determined error is already set, The error command set from is overwritten with the previously set error command and updated. Specifically, when the occurrence of the second “special electric accessory illegal prize error” is determined and the “special electric accessory illegal prize error designation command” is set, the first “normal electric instrument illegal prize error” is set. If the “ordinary electrical accessory illegal prize error designation command” corresponding to “is already set, the“ special electrical accessory illegal prize error designation command ”to be set later is set to the“ normal Overwrite the “Electrical character illegal winning error specification command” and set the update. In addition, when the occurrence of the third “vibration detection sensor error” is determined and the “vibration detection sensor error designation command” is set, the “ordinary electric combination” If any of the "special electric component illegal winning error specification command" corresponding to the "special electric component illegal winning error specification command" or the second "special electric accessory illegal winning error error" has already been set, it will be set later Overwrite the “vibration detection sensor error designation command” to be updated. In addition, when the occurrence of the fourth “radio wave detection sensor error” is determined and the “radio wave detection sensor error designation command” is set, the “ordinary electric role” corresponding to the first “normal electric component illegal prize error” is set. "Improper winning error designation command", "Special electric component illegal winning error designation command" corresponding to the second "Special electric accessory illegal winning error" or "Vibration detection" corresponding to the third "Vibration detection sensor error" If any of the “sensor error designation commands” has already been set, the “radio wave detection sensor error designation command” set later is overwritten and set. Furthermore, when the occurrence of the fifth “magnetic detection sensor error” is determined and the “magnetic detection sensor error designation command” is set, the “normal electric combination corresponding to the first“ normal electric combination illegal prize error ”is set. Unauthorized winning prize error designation command "," Special electric accessory illegal prize winning error designation command "corresponding to the second" Special electric accessory illegal prize winning error "," Vibration detection corresponding to the third "vibration detection sensor error" If either “sensor error designation command” or “radio wave detection sensor error designation command” corresponding to the fourth “radio wave detection sensor error” has already been set, “magnetic detection sensor error designation command” is overwritten. And update settings.

  In other words, when it is determined that a plurality of errors have occurred in one error determination process, the error command that has already been set is overwritten with the error command that is set later, so that At the time when the determination of the five types of errors is completed, only one of the last set error commands is set as an error command output to the effect control board 65. In other words, when the occurrence of a plurality of errors is determined in one error determination process, an error command corresponding to the error having the highest error severity among the generated errors is finally set. . Then, the main control CPU 60a performs a process of outputting the last set error command to the effect control board 65 in the error determination process, and ends the error determination process. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 60a determines in the error determination process that all the five types of errors have not occurred, the error determination process without performing the process of outputting the error command to the effect control board 65. Exit.

  As described above, in the embodiment, when one error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of a plurality of errors among the five types of errors in the first type error, the severity is more serious. The error command corresponding to the upper error is finally set, and the error command of the higher error can be output to the effect control board 65. In the embodiment, when a plurality of errors among the five types of errors occur simultaneously in one error determination process, an error command set later is added to the error command set earlier. Since the update setting is performed by overwriting, the error command capacity does not increase even if a plurality of errors are simultaneously determined. In addition, when it is determined that a plurality of errors have occurred, there is no need to previously store an error command in which each error command is combined in the main control ROM 60b, so the proportion of the storage capacity of the main control ROM 60b is reduced. Yes.

(About judgment of magnetic detection sensor error)
As described above, the “magnetic detection sensor error” is determined as an error by the main control CPU 60a on the condition that the magnetic detection sensor 202 has continuously detected for a predetermined time (for example, 300 ms). For this reason, the main control board 60 is provided with a magnetic detection timer for measuring the time for continuously detecting the magnetism of the magnetic detection sensor 202. The magnetism detection timer starts operating when the magnetism detection sensor 202 enters a magnetism detection state. As shown in FIG. 6, in the error determination process executed every 4 ms, it is determined whether or not the magnetic detection timer that has started operating simultaneously with the start of magnetic detection of the magnetic detection sensor 202 has counted 300 ms. . Here, when the magnetic detection timer has not timed 300 ms, it is not determined that the “magnetic detection sensor error” in which the magnetic detection sensor 202 has entered an error state, and the magnetic detection timer has timed 300 ms or more. If there is, it is determined that a “magnetic detection sensor error” has occurred in which the magnetic detection sensor 202 is in an error state, and the “magnetic detection sensor error designation command” is set.

(About judgment of radio wave detection sensor error)
As described above, the “magnetic detection sensor error” is detected by the main control CPU 60a as an error on the condition that the radio wave detection sensor 201 detects radio waves a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) during a predetermined time. judge. For this reason, the main control board 60 includes a radio wave detection number counter that measures the number of times the radio wave detection sensor 201 detects a radio wave. This radio wave detection number counter adds “1” to the counter every time the radio wave detection sensor 201 detects a radio wave. As shown in FIG. 6, in the error determination process executed every 4 ms, it is determined whether or not the number of radio waves detected by the radio wave detection sensor 201 has counted 10 times. Here, when the radio wave detection frequency counter does not count “10” (when it is less than “10”), it is not determined that the “radio wave detection error” in which the radio wave detection sensor 201 is in an error state occurs. When the radio wave detection frequency timer counts “10” (when it is “10” or more), it is determined that the “radio wave detection sensor error” in which the radio wave detection sensor 201 is in an error state is generated. “Detection sensor error designation command” is set.

(Judgment of vibration detection sensor error)
As described above, the “vibration detection sensor error” indicates that the vibration detection sensor 200 vibrates for a predetermined time (for example, during operation of the special prize solenoid 42 of the special prize unit 40 in a specific example) (for example, 200 ms), the main control CPU 60a determines that an error has occurred, with the detection condition being continuously detected. For this reason, the main control board 60 includes a vibration detection timer that measures the time for which the vibration detection sensor 200 continues to detect vibration. The vibration detection timer starts operating when the vibration detection sensor 200 enters a vibration detection state. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, in the error determination process executed every 4 ms, it is determined whether or not the vibration detection timer that has started operating simultaneously with the start of vibration detection of the vibration detection sensor 200 has counted 200 ms. When the magnetic detection timer does not measure 200 ms, it is not determined that the “vibration detection sensor error” in which the vibration detection sensor 200 is in an error state, and the vibration detection timer measures 200 ms or more. In this case, it is determined that a “vibration detection sensor error” in which the vibration detection sensor 200 is in an error state is generated, and the “vibration detection sensor error designation command” is set.

(Judgment of special electric goods illegal prize winning error)
As described above, the “special electric accessory illegal fraud error” indicates that the special winning detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball in a state where the special winning solenoid 42 that operates only when a big hit game is given is not in operation. The main control CPU 60a determines that an error has occurred, based on detection of the number of times (three or more in the embodiment). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, in the error determination process executed every 4 ms, whether the special winning detection sensor 44 is in the detection state and the detection condition is satisfied when the special winning solenoid 42 is not operating. If the special winning detection sensor 44 is not in the detection state, it is not determined that the “special electric accessory illegal winning error” has occurred, and the special winning detection sensor 44 is in the detection state. If it is, it is determined that the “special electric accessory illegal winning error” has occurred, and the “special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command” is set.

(Regarding Judgment of Unauthorized Winning Error for Electric Powered Goods)
As described above, the “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error” is the second start prize detection sensor 35 in a state where the start prize solenoid 32 that operates only when a game is given per game is not in operation. However, the main control CPU 60a determines that an error has occurred on the condition that the pachinko ball has been detected a predetermined number of times (three or more times in the embodiment). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, in the error determination process executed every 4 ms, when the start winning solenoid 32 is not in operation, the second start winning detection sensor 35 is in a detection state and the detection condition is satisfied. If the second start winning detection sensor 35 is not in the detection state, it is not determined that an “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error” has occurred, and the second start winning detection sensor If 35 is in a detection state, it is determined that a “special electric accessory illegal prize error” has occurred, and the “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error designation command” is set.

(About error judgment processing)
As shown in FIG. 6, in the error determination process executed every 4 ms for the five types of errors of the first type error, when the error determination process is started, first, the start winning solenoid 32 is activated. If not, it is determined whether or not the detection condition in which the second start winning detection sensor 35 detects the pachinko ball three times or more is satisfied, and it is determined whether or not an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error has occurred (step B10). . If it is determined in step B10 that an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error has not occurred, the process proceeds to step B12. On the other hand, if it is determined in step B10 that an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error has occurred, an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command is set (step B11), and then the process proceeds to step B12.

  Next, in step B12, when the special winning solenoid 42 is not in operation, it is determined whether or not the detection condition that the special winning detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball three times or more is satisfied, and the special electric accessory illegal Determine the occurrence of a winning error. If it is determined in step B12 that no special electric accessory illegal winning error has occurred, the process proceeds to step B14. On the other hand, if it is determined in step B12 that a special electric accessory illegal winning error has occurred, a special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command is set (step B13), and the process proceeds to step B14. Here, in step B13, when the special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command is set, if the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command has already been set, the special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command is set. Overwrite and set the update.

  Next, in step B14, it is determined whether or not the detection condition that the vibration detection sensor 200 continuously detects the vibration for 200 ms during the operation of the special winning solenoid 42 of the special winning unit 40 is satisfied, and the vibration The occurrence of a detection sensor error is determined. If it is determined in step B14 that no vibration detection sensor error has occurred, the process proceeds to step B16. On the other hand, if it is determined in step B14 that a vibration detection sensor error has occurred, a vibration detection sensor error designation command is set (step B15), and the process proceeds to step B16. Here, when the vibration detection sensor error designation command is set in step B15, if the normal electric accessory unauthorized winning error designation command or the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command has already been set, vibration detection is performed. Overwrite and set the sensor error specification command.

  Next, in step B16, it is determined whether or not a detection condition in which the radio wave detection sensor 201 has detected a radio wave 10 times or more is satisfied, and occurrence of a radio wave detection sensor error is determined. If it is determined in step B16 that no radio wave detection sensor error has occurred, the process proceeds to step B18. On the other hand, if it is determined in step B16 that a radio wave detection sensor error has occurred, a radio wave detection sensor error designation command is set (step B17), and then the process proceeds to step B18. Here, in step B17, when the radio wave detection sensor error designation command is set, the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, the ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error designation command, or the vibration detection sensor error designation command is already set. If it is detected, the radio wave detection sensor error designation command is overwritten and updated.

  Next, in step B18, it is determined whether or not a detection condition in which the magnetism detection sensor 201 has continuously detected magnetism for 300 ms is satisfied, and occurrence of a magnetism detection sensor error is determined. If it is determined in step B18 that no magnetic detection sensor error has occurred, the process proceeds to step B20. On the other hand, if it is determined in step B18 that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred, a magnetic detection sensor error designation command is set (step B19), and then the process proceeds to step B20. Here, when the magnetic detection sensor error designation command is set in step B19, the ordinary electric accessory unauthorized winning error designation command, the ordinary electric accessory unauthorized winning error designation command, the vibration detection sensor error designation command or the radio wave detection sensor is already set. If an error specification command has been set, the magnetic detection sensor error specification command is overwritten and updated.

  When the determination of the occurrence of the five types of errors is completed by completing the determination of the occurrence of the magnetic detection error, any error command (ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error specification command, normal electric accessory illegal winning error specification) It is determined whether or not a command, a vibration detection sensor error designation command, a radio wave detection sensor error designation command, and a magnetic detection sensor error designation command are set (step B20). If no error command is set in step B20, the error determination process ends. On the other hand, if any of the five types of error commands is set in step B20, a process of outputting the set error command to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 is performed (step S20). Along with B21), a process of outputting a security signal to the hall computer HC is performed (step B22), and the error determination process is terminated when the output process is completed.

(Error handling)
Next, an error process executed by the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) based on an error command input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) will be described. The effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) notifies that an error has occurred by the error notification means such as the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the content of the error command that is different for each error. Process. That is, the effect control CPU 65a has a function as error processing means for processing an error. Here, when executing error notification, notification priority is set according to the type of error that has occurred. As a result, for example, when an error with a higher notification priority than an error during error notification occurs later, the error notification is interrupted and the notification priority is switched to the error notification mode of the higher error. It has become. On the other hand, if an error with a lower notification priority than an error that is being executed is generated later, the error notification is continued without interruption, and an error with a lower notification priority is generated. Error notification is not executed. When a plurality of errors having different notification priorities occur, error notification indicating that an error having a higher notification priority has occurred is preferentially executed.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, “RAM clear” of the second type error is set as the notification priority order 1 having the highest priority. As the notification priority 2, the second type error “main board error”, the first type error “magnetic detection sensor error”, and the first type error “radio wave detection sensor error” are set. In addition, the first type error “vibration detection sensor error” is set as the notification priority 3, and the first type error “special electric accessory illegal winning error” is set as the notification priority 4. Yes. Further, the first priority error “ordinary electric utility illegal prize error” is set as the notification priority 5, the third error “full error” is set as the notification priority 6, and the notification priority. As rank 7, the third type error “right-handed error” is set.

(About RAM clear error notification based on RAM clear)
When the main control CPU 60a determines that the “RAM clear” of the second type error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sends a RAM clear designation command for specifying the occurrence of the “RAM clear” to the effect control board. 65 (production control CPU 65a). Thereby, the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) outputs a control command based on the RAM clear designation command to each of the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. The display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the input control command, and execute RAM clear notification (error notification). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the lamp device 18 provided in front of the front frame of the pachinko machine 10 is fully lit, and the RAM 19 is preset from the speaker 19 so that “RAM clear” can be specified. Sound is output. This RAM clear sound is continuously output for 30 seconds unless the power is turned off (OFF). In the meantime, on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, an image specifying “RAM clear” in particular is not displayed, but an initial image (initial symbol) set in the pachinko machine 10 is displayed. When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the start of notification, the notification of “RAM clear” is canceled. That is, the cancellation condition of the RAM clear notification is an elapsed time from the start of notification.

(About main board error notification based on main board error)
When the main control CPU 60a determines that the second type error "main board error" has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sends a main board error designation command indicating that the "main board error" has occurred to the effect control. Output to the board 65 (production control CPU 65a). Thereby, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a control command based on the main board error designation command to each of the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. The display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the input control command, and execute main board error notification (error notification). . Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7A, the main board error display by the display device 17 is executed using the entire screen of the display unit 17a. Specifically, in a state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (for example, opaque yellow), the characters “Main board error” and “Please call an attendant” are displayed. That is, in the main board error notification, all the decorative figures (designs), backgrounds, and the like displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 before the occurrence of the error are hidden by the display of the main board error display and are not visible to the player. Further, the main board error notification by the lamp device 18 lights the lamp device 18 provided in front of the front frame in red. Further, the main board error notification by the speaker 19 outputs a sound “An abnormality has been detected in the main board”. The main board error notification by the display device 17, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off. That is, the condition for canceling the main board error notification is that the power is turned off (OFF).

(About magnetic detection sensor error notification based on magnetic detection sensor error)
In the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a, when a magnetic detection sensor error designation command is finally set by determining the occurrence of a "magnetic detection sensor error" that is a first type error, the main control CPU 60a Outputs a magnetic detection sensor error designation command indicating that a “magnetic detection sensor error” has occurred to the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a). Thereby, the production control CPU 65a of the production control board 65 outputs a control command based on the magnetic detection sensor error designation command to each of the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. . The display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 execute the magnetic detection sensor error notification (error notification) by controlling the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the input control command. Let Here, the magnetic detection sensor error notification by the display device 17 is executed using the entire screen of the display unit 17a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 7B, in the state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (for example, opaque yellow), the characters “Magnetic detection sensor error” and “ Call me "is displayed. In other words, in the magnetic detection sensor error notification, all the decorative figures (symbols) and backgrounds that were displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 before the occurrence of the error are hidden by the display of the magnetic detection sensor error notification and are visible to the player. Disappear. In addition, the magnetic detection sensor error notification by the lamp device 18 lights the lamp device 18 provided in front of the front frame in yellow. Further, the magnetic detection sensor error notification by the speaker 19 outputs a sound “the magnetic detection sensor has reacted”. The magnetic detection sensor error notification by the display device 17, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off. That is, the condition for canceling the magnetic detection sensor error notification is that the power is turned off (OFF).

(Error notification based on radio wave detection sensor error)
In the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a, when the radio wave detection sensor error designation command is finally set by determining the occurrence of the first type error "radio wave detection sensor error", the main control CPU 60a Outputs the radio wave detection sensor error designation command indicating that the “radio wave detection sensor error” has occurred to the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a). Thereby, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a control command based on the radio wave detection sensor error designation command to each of the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. The display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the input control command to execute radio wave detection sensor error notification. The radio wave detection sensor error notification by the display device 17 is executed using the entire screen of the display unit 17a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 7 (c), in the state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (for example, opaque yellow), the characters “radio wave detection sensor error” and “ Call me "is displayed. In other words, in the radio wave detection sensor error notification, the decorations (symbols) and the background etc. that were displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 before the error occurred are all hidden by the display of the radio wave detection sensor error notification and visible to the player. Disappear. In addition, the radio wave detection sensor error notification by the lamp device 18 lights the lamp device 18 provided in front of the front frame in green. Further, the radio wave detection sensor error notification by the speaker 19 outputs a sound “abnormality detected”. The radio wave detection sensor error notification by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off. That is, the condition for canceling the radio wave detection sensor error notification is that the power is turned off (OFF).

(Vibration detection sensor error notification based on vibration detection sensor error)
In the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a, when a vibration detection sensor error designation command is finally set by determining the occurrence of a “vibration detection sensor error” that is a first type error, the main control CPU 60a Outputs a vibration detection sensor error designation command indicating that the “vibration detection sensor error” has occurred to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Thereby, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a control command based on the vibration detection sensor error designation command to each of the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. The display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 execute the vibration detection sensor error notification (error notification) by controlling the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the input control command. Let The vibration detection sensor error notification by the display device 17 is executed using a part of the display unit 17a. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8A, the characters “vibration detection sensor error” are displayed in a small vibration error display area 204 with respect to the entire surface of the display unit 17a. The vibration error display area 204 is set at a position that does not overlap the effective stop position 27 set on the display unit 17a, and a decorative figure displayed as a fixed stop at the effective stop position 27 is a vibration detection sensor error notification. It is configured not to be hidden by the display. In the vibration detection sensor error notification by the display device 17, “Vibration detection sensor error” is displayed in front of the effect image displayed in the area other than the effective stop position 27 related to the game in progress on the display unit 17 a. "Is displayed. Further, the vibration detection sensor error notification by the lamp device 18 lights the lamp device 18 provided in front of the front frame in white. Further, the vibration detection sensor error notification by the speaker 19 outputs a sound “vibration detection sensor has reacted”. Then, the vibration detection sensor error notification by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of the notification. That is, the cancellation condition of the vibration detection sensor error notification is an elapsed time from the start of notification (occurrence of vibration detection sensor error).

(Notification of Special Electric Property Unauthorized Prize Error Based on Special Electric Property Unauthorized Prize Error)
In the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a, a special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command is finally set by determining the occurrence of the first type error “special electric accessory illegal winning error”. In addition, the main control CPU 60a outputs the special electric accessory illegally winning error designation command indicating that the “special electric accessory illegal winning error” has occurred to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Thereby, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a control command based on the special electric accessory illegal prize error designation command to the lamp control board 72 and the sound control board 73 as shown in FIG. Based on the input control command, the lamp control board 72 and the sound control board 73 control the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 to execute the special electric accessory illegal prize error notification. The special electric accessory illegal prize error notification by the lamp device 18 lights the lamp device 18 provided in front of the front frame in red. Further, the special electric accessory illegal winning error notification by the speaker 19 continuously outputs an error sound (for example, a boo-boo sound). The special electric accessory illegal prize error notification by the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 is automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of the notification. In other words, the special electric accessory illegal prize error notification cancellation condition is the elapsed time from the start of notification (occurrence of special electric accessory illegal prize error).

(Regarding the notification of unauthorized electric utility illegal prizes based on normal electric accessory illegal prize errors)
In the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a, when a normal electric accessory illegal winning error designation command is finally set by determining the occurrence of a "normal electric accessory illegal winning error" that is a first type error The main control CPU 60a outputs to the effect control board 65 (the effect control CPU 65a) the normal electric accessory illegal prize error designation command indicating that the “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error” has occurred. As a result, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a control command based on the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command to the lamp control board 72 as shown in FIG. Based on the input control command, the lamp control board 72 controls the lamp device 18 to execute the normal electric accessory illegal winning error notification. When the lamp device 18 informs the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error notification, the lamp device 18 provided in front of the front frame is lit in green. Then, the normal electric accessory illegal winning error notification by the lamp device 18 is automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of the notification. In other words, the condition for canceling the normal electric accessory unauthorized winning error notification is the elapsed time from the start of notification (occurrence of an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error).

(About full error notification based on full error)
When the main control CPU 60a determines that the “full error” of the third type error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sends a full error designation command indicating that the “full error” has occurred to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Output. Thereby, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a control command based on the full error designation command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a) and the sound control board 73. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8B, the display control board 70 and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17 and the speaker 19 based on the input control command to execute full error notification. The full error display by the display device 17 is executed using a part of the display unit 17a. Specifically, the characters “please remove the sphere” are displayed in the small full error display area 205 with respect to the entire surface of the display unit 17a (see FIG. 8B). The full error display area 205 is set at a position that does not overlap the effective stop position 27 set on the display portion 17a, and the decorative figure displayed at the effective stop position 27 is displayed as a full error notification. It is configured not to be hidden by. Further, the full error display area 205 is set at a position that does not overlap with the vibration error display area 204, and when the “vibration detection sensor error” and the “full error” occur in duplicate, In the pachinko machine 10, error indications of both errors can be displayed simultaneously on the display unit 17 a of the display device 17. In addition, in the full error notification by the display device 17, with the effect image displayed in the area other than the effective stop position 27 related to the game in progress on the display unit 17a as the background, "please pull the ball" Is displayed. Further, the full error notification from the speaker 19 outputs a voice “please remove the ball”. The full error display by the display device 17 is canceled on condition that the full error is eliminated (cancelled) (that is, the full detection sensor 203 is turned off).

(Right-handed error notification based on right-handed error)
When the main control CPU 60a determines that the third type error “right-handed error” has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sends a right-handed error designation command indicating that a “right-handed error” has occurred to the effect control board 65 (effect control). CPU 65a). Thereby, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a control command based on the right-handed error designation command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a) and the sound control board 73. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8C, the display control board 70 and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17 and the speaker 19 on the basis of the input control command to notify the right-handed error notification (error notification). ) Is executed. The right-handed error display by the display device 17 is executed using a part of the display unit 17a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8C, the characters “Return to left-handed” are displayed in the small right-handed error display area 206 with respect to the entire surface of the display unit 17a. The right-handed error display area 206 is set at a position that does not overlap the effective stop position 27 set on the display unit 17a, and the decoration figure displayed at the effective stop position 27 is displayed as a right-handed error display. It is configured not to be hidden by the display. The right-handed error display area 206 is set at a position that does not overlap the vibration error display area 204 and the full error display area 205, and the “vibration detection sensor error”, “full error” and “right In the case of the “paying error” overlapping, the error display of each error can be displayed on the display unit 17 a of the display device 17 simultaneously in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment. In the right-handed error display by the display device 17, the effect image displayed in the area other than the effective stop position 27 related to the game in progress on the display unit 17a is used as a background, and “turn back left-handed” is displayed in front of it. "Please" is displayed. In addition, the right-handed error notification from the speaker 19 outputs a voice “Please return to left-handed”. The right-hand error notification by the display device 17 and the speaker 19 is automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) from the start of notification. That is, the release condition for right-handed error notification is the elapsed time from the start of notification (occurrence of a right-handed error).

(About security signal output to external devices)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a that has determined the occurrence of various errors outputs an error command (error information) to the effect control board 60 (effect control CPU 65a), security indicating the occurrence of an error at the same time. A signal (abnormality notification signal) can be output to the hall computer (external device) HC via an output terminal provided on the external terminal plate 92. That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as security signal output means for outputting a security signal to the hall computer HC. Here, for each of the nine types of errors, an error that outputs a security signal to the hall computer HC (hereinafter referred to as “special error”) and an error that does not output the security signal to the hall computer HC (hereinafter referred to as “normal error”). And so on). In the embodiment, the above-mentioned five types of first type errors (“magnetic detection sensor error”, “radio wave detection sensor error”, “vibration detection sensor error”, “special electric accessory illegal prize error”, “ordinary electric accessory illegal” Winning error ”) and the above two types of second type errors (“ RAM clear ”,“ main board error ”) are set as the special errors, and the above two types of third type errors (“ full error ”,“ right-handed ” "Error") is set as the normal error. That is, “RAM clear” and “main board error” of the second type error set to the notification priority levels 1 and 2 and “magnetic” of the first type error set to the notification priority levels 2 to 5 are set. When the occurrence of any of the following is detected: "Detection sensor error", "Radio wave detection sensor error", "Vibration detection sensor error", "Special electric component illegal prize error" and "Normal electric accessory illegal prize error" The main control CPU 60a outputs a security signal to the hall computer HC when outputting an error command to the effect control board 65. On the other hand, when it is determined that either the “full error” or the “right-handed error” of the third type error set in the notification priorities 6 to 7 is determined, the main control CPU 60a displays the effect control board. When an error command is output to 65, a security signal is not output to the hall computer HC. However, the security signal may be output to the hall computer HC for the nine types of errors.

(About security signal types)
In the embodiment, only one type of security signal is output from the main control CPU 60a to the hall computer HC. That is, in the error determination processing executed by the main control CPU 60a, the five types of errors ("magnetic detection sensor error", "radio wave detection sensor error", "vibration detection sensor error", "special electric role" When the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of any one of the "proper item winning error" and "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error"), two types of errors ("RAM clear", If any one of the “main board errors”) occurs, one type of the same security signal is output to the hall computer HC. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when any of the seven types of special errors occurs, the hall computer HC can recognize that any of the seven types of errors has occurred. In addition, since only the data based on one type of security signal is stored in the main control ROM 60b of the main control board 60, the ratio of the storage area related to the security signal is small.

  Here, if any one of the first type errors and any one of the second type errors occur in the seven types of special errors, the main error occurs. The control CPU 60a performs processing for outputting each error command set corresponding to each error to the effect control CPU 65a, and performs processing for individually outputting each security signal to the hall computer HC. Accordingly, the hall computer HC can recognize that a plurality of special errors have occurred in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment. Further, when any one of the seven types of special errors and any one of the two types of normal errors occur, the main control CPU 60a responds to the special error. A process of outputting the set error command and the error command corresponding to the normal error to the effect control CPU 65a is performed, and a process of outputting the security signal set corresponding to the special error to the hall computer HC is performed. .

  Here, any one of the first type errors and any one of the second type errors occur at the same time, and a security signal corresponding to each error is sent to the hall computer HC. In the process of outputting individually to each, the output timing of each security signal can be set variously. For example, during the output of a security signal corresponding to an error that occurred earlier, the output timing of a security signal corresponding to an error that occurred later may be output by superimposing the later security signal on the previous security signal. Good. In addition, after waiting until the output of the previous security signal is completed, the output of the subsequent security signal may be started. Further, when the security signal corresponding to the first type error is output later, the later security signal is output in the security signal output process in the error determination process executed after the output of the previous security signal is completed. You may do it. The security signal may be output to the hall computer HC when all nine types of errors of the first type to the third type are determined. Further, an error that outputs a security signal and an error that does not output a security signal may be set in the first to third type errors.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

  When a player rotates the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device is launched into the game area 75. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 75a or the second ball flow path 75b of the game area 75 according to the launch position. . When the pachinko balls flowing down the ball flow paths 75a and 75b win the first start winning opening 30a or the second start winning opening 31a, the first start winning detection sensor 34 or the second start winning detection sensor 35 When the ball is detected, the main control CPU 60a acquires various information (various random number information), and a big hit determination is performed based on the acquired winning information.

  When the big hit determination is a win determination result, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for winning based on the winning information. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets “1” to the big hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c when the big hit determination is a win determination result. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation. When the special figure variation pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a corresponding effect pattern command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), thereby the symbol on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 is displayed. Variation production is started. When the fluctuation time determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern elapses, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure designation command and all symbol stop commands, and thereby, a predetermined jackpot on the special figure display sections 50A and 50B is determined. The special figure is stopped and displayed, and the decorative drawing is displayed as a fixed stop at the effective stop position 27 in the display unit 17a of the display device 17. Further, in the specific variable display portions 54A and 54B set in the display portion 17a of the display device 17, under the control of the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a, the special figure change display on the corresponding special view display portions 50A and 50B. The 4th or 5th symbol is displayed in the variable state in the middle, and the 4th or 5th symbol is stopped at the specific variable display portions 54A and 54B together with the stoppage of the special symbol display on the corresponding special symbol display portions 50A and 50B. Is displayed. When the winning display is displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, the big hit game is started.

  In the jackpot game, a round game for opening the special opening / closing member 40b of the special winning portion 40 is executed for a predetermined number of rounds, and a lot of winning balls are obtained by winning pachinko balls in the special winning opening 40a during each round game. Can be earned. When the round game is executed for the specified number of rounds, the big hit game is finished. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets “0” to the big hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c with the end of the big hit game.

  When the big hit determination is a determination result of losing, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among the special figure fluctuation patterns for losing based on the winning information. Note that when the big hit determination is a determination result of losing, the big hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c remains “0”. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, similarly to the case where the big hit determination is a winning determination result. When the special figure variation pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a corresponding effect pattern command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), thereby the symbol on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 is displayed. Variation production is started. When the fluctuation time set in the special figure fluctuation pattern elapses, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure designation command and all symbol stop commands, thereby causing the special figure display units 50A and 50B to have a predetermined deviation. The special figure is stopped and displayed, and the decorative drawing is displayed at the effective stop position 27 in the display unit 17a of the display device 17 as a fixed stop display. Further, the specific variable display portions 54A and 54B set in the display portion 17a of the display device 17 correspond to the control of the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a in the same manner as in the case where the big hit determination is a win determination result. While the special figure display on the special figure display units 50A and 50B is being displayed, the fourth or fifth symbol is displayed in a variable state, and the specific variable is displayed together with the suspension of the special figure display on the corresponding special figure display units 50A and 50B. The fourth or fifth symbol is stopped and displayed on the display units 54A and 54B.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, after the power-on process, the five types of errors set as the first type error ("ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error", "special electric accessory illegal prize error", "vibration" Detection sensor error ”,“ radio wave detection sensor error ”,“ magnetic detection sensor error ”), two types of errors set to the second type error (“ RAM clear ”,“ main board error ”), The occurrence of two types of errors (“full error” and “right-handed error”) set as the three types of errors is monitored. For each error of the first type error, the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 executes an error determination process every predetermined time (4 ms), so that the start winning detection sensor 35, the special winning detection sensor 44, the vibration The detection sensor 200, the radio wave detection sensor 201, and the magnetic detection sensor 202 determine whether or not an error state has occurred as a predetermined detection condition. For the second type error and the third type error, the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 can always detect whether or not an error error state has occurred.

(Error judgment processing for type 1 errors)
In the error determination process executed every 4 ms for the five types of errors set as the first type error, a determination order (determination priority order) for determining whether or not an error has occurred is set. In the embodiment, in the order of "ordinary electric goods illegal prize error", "special electric goods illegal prize error", "vibration detection sensor error", "radio wave detection sensor error", "magnetic detection sensor error" The main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 determines whether or not an error has occurred. As shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 60a first determines whether or not an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error has occurred. Set the illegal prize winning error designation command (error command). Next, it is determined whether or not a special electric component illegal prize error has occurred, and if it is determined that a special electric instrument illegal prize error has occurred, a special electric instrument illegal prize error designation command (error command) is issued. Set. Next, it is determined whether or not a vibration detection sensor error has occurred. If it is determined that a vibration detection sensor error has occurred, a vibration detection sensor error designation command (error command) is set. Next, it is determined whether or not a radio wave detection sensor error has occurred. If it is determined that a radio wave detection sensor error has occurred, a radio wave detection sensor error designation command (error command) is set. Finally, it is determined whether or not a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred. If it is determined that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred, a magnetic detection sensor error designation command (error command) is set.

  Here, in the embodiment, when the error command is already set when the error command is set at the end of the error determination process in which the determination of the occurrence of the five types of errors has been completed, The error command set in is overwritten by the error command set later and updated. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the special electric accessory illegal prize error designation command is set when the ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error designation command is set, the normal electric accessory illegal prize error designation command is set. The command is overwritten with the special electric accessory illegal prize error designation command, and the special electric accessory illegal prize error designation command is updated and set. In addition, when the vibration detection sensor error designation command is set, if the normal electric accessory illegal prize error designation command or the special electric accessory illegal prize error designation command is set, the set error command is vibrated. The vibration detection sensor error designation command is overwritten with the detection sensor error designation command, and the vibration detection sensor error designation command is updated and set. Also, when the electric wave detection sensor error designation command is set, if the normal electric accessory illegal prize error designation command, special electric instrument illegal prize error designation command or vibration detection sensor error designation command is set, The received error command is overwritten with the radio wave detection sensor error designation command, and the radio wave detection sensor error designation command is updated and set. In addition, when setting the magnetic detection sensor error specification command, the normal electric accessory illegal winning error specification command, special electric accessory illegal winning error specification command, vibration detection sensor error specification command or radio wave detection sensor error specification command is set. If it has, the set error command is overwritten by the magnetic detection sensor error designation command, and the magnetic detection sensor error designation command is updated and set.

  Therefore, in the error determination process, the normal electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, vibration detection sensor error designation command, radio wave detection sensor error designation command or magnetic detection sensor error designation command Either one of the error commands is set, or no error command is set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 60a performs the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, vibration detection sensor error designation command, radio wave detection sensor error designation command or magnetic detection. If any one of the sensor error specification commands is set, the process of outputting the set error command to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 is executed, and then the error determination process ends. To do. On the other hand, when none of the five types of error commands is set, the main control CPU 60a ends the error determination process without executing the process of outputting the error command.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 60a, as shown in FIG. 10, performs the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, vibration detection sensor error designation command, radio wave detection sensor error designation command or magnetic The process of outputting the security signal to the hall computer HC is stopped at the timing of outputting any one of the detection sensor error designation commands to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65. Here, the security signal output to the hall computer HC includes the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, the special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, the vibration detection sensor error designation command, the radio wave detection sensor error designation command, or the magnetic signal. The same security signal is output to the hall computer HC regardless of the type of detection sensor error designation command.

(When type 2 error and type 3 error occur)
The main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, when the main control CPU 60a determines the RAM clear error or main board error of the second type error, the RAM clear error designation command or main Set the board error specification command. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 60 a performs a process of outputting the RAM clear error designation command or the main board error designation command to the presentation control CPU 65 a of the presentation control board 65. The main control CPU 60a also performs a process of outputting a security signal to the hall computer HC when the RAM clear error designation command or the main board error designation command is output. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the third type full error or right-handed error has occurred when the full detection sensor 203 is in the detection state or when the gate sensor 49 satisfies a predetermined detection condition. Then, a full error designation command or a right-handed error designation command is set at the timing when the error is detected. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 60a outputs the full error designation command or the right-handed error designation command to the presentation control CPU 65a of the presentation control board 65.

(Error notification by error processing)
The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 receives error commands from the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 (ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error designation command, special electric instrument illegal prize error designation command, vibration detection sensor error designation). Command, radio wave detection sensor error designation command, magnetic detection sensor error designation command, RAM clear error designation command, main board error designation command) are input based on the error commands. A predetermined control command is selectively output to the sound control board 73. The display control board 70 executes a predetermined error notification by the display device 17 based on the input control command, and the lamp control board 72 performs a predetermined error notification by the lamp device 18 based on the input control command. The sound control board 73 executes a predetermined error notification by the speaker 19 based on the input control command.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, in the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 every predetermined time, the “ordinary electric appliance illegality” is based on the error state of the second start winning detection sensor 35. "Winning error", "Special electric goods illegal winning error" based on the error status of the special winning solenoid 42, "Vibration detection sensor error" based on the error status of the vibration detection sensor 200, "Radio wave" based on the error status of the radio wave detection sensor 201 When the main control CPU 60a determines a plurality of errors of “detection sensor error” and “magnetic detection sensor error” based on the error state of the magnetic detection sensor 202, an error command to be set later is set to the previously set error command. Update over the command. Therefore, the error commands ("ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command", "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command", "vibration detection sensor error designation command") output from the main control CPU 60a to the presentation control CPU 65a of the presentation control board 65. The “radio wave detection sensor error designation command” and “magnetic detection sensor error designation command”) are only one last updated error command, and a data table for storing a number of error commands is stored in the storage area of the main control board 60. There is no need to provide the main control ROM 60b. Thus, a large storage area for providing a data table requiring a capacity need not be secured in the main control ROM 60b of the main control board 60. Further, the error command output process from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 is simplified, and the load on the main control CPU 60a can be reduced.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the error determination order in the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 is determined based on the severity of the error state from the error with the lowest severity. After starting, the error with the gradually increasing severity is sequentially judged, and finally the error with the highest severity is judged. As a result, when multiple errors occur, the error command corresponding to the higher-level error status is finally overwritten and updated, and the higher-level error is set. An error command corresponding to the state can be appropriately output to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes any one of the second type error “RAM clear” and the “main board error”, or the third type error “full error” and “right-handed error”. When any of the errors occurs, the main control CPU 60a sends an error command ("RAM clear designation command", "main board error designation command", "full error designation command", "right-handed error designation command"). ”) Is individually set and output to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65, the effect control CPU 65a individually performs error processing relating to the error. For this reason, in the embodiment, since only the first type error based on the fraudulent action mainly performed on the pachinko machine 10 is the target of the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a, the detection that is the target of the error determination process It can be prevented that the number of means becomes too large and time is required for error determination processing.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, an error due to an illegal act of illegally winning the pachinko ball in the start winning port 31a of the second start winning unit 31 occurs, and the pachinko ball is illegally won in the special winning port 40a of the special winning unit 40. Errors caused by fraudulent acts that occur, errors caused by fraudulent acts that vibrate the pachinko machine 10 (game board 20), errors caused by fraudulent acts that use radio wave generators, and errors caused by fraudulent acts that use magnetic generators The occurrence can be suitably determined by error determination processing executed by the main control CPU 60a.

  Further, the second start winning detection sensor 35 that detects the occurrence of “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error”, the special prize solenoid 42 that detects the occurrence of “special electric accessory illegal prize error”, and “vibration detection sensor error” The vibration detection sensor 200 that detects the occurrence of "radio wave detection sensor error", the radio wave detection sensor 201 that detects the occurrence of "radio wave detection sensor error", and the magnetic detection sensor 202 that detects the occurrence of "magnetic detection sensor error" It is in a detection state only during detection of pachinko balls, vibrations, radio waves, and magnetism), and has a characteristic of being in a non-detection state when detection of the detection target is canceled. For this reason, the second start winning detection sensor 35 and the special winning solenoid 42 can appropriately count the number of times the pachinko ball is detected intermittently (three times). In addition, the vibration detection sensor 200 and the magnetic detection sensor 202 can appropriately measure the continuous detection of vibration or magnetism over a predetermined time. Further, the radio wave detection sensor 201 can appropriately count the number of times (10 times) the radio wave is detected.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when each of the first type error and the second type error is determined, an error command is sent from the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65. When outputting, a security signal is outputted from the main control CPU 60a to the hall computer HC, so that the occurrence of an error in the pachinko machine 10 can be appropriately notified to the hall computer HC. Moreover, since only one type of security signal is set, one type of security signal is always output to the hall computer HC regardless of the type of error command last set in the error determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately notify the hall computer HC that some error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10. Further, since only one type of security signal is set in the main control ROM 60a of the main control board 60, the storage capacity related to the security signal can be reduced with respect to the main control ROM 60a.

(Another embodiment)
Next, a pachinko machine according to another embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of another embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 10 of the above embodiment only in the number of set security signals output from the error determination means to the external device, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, regarding the pachinko machine of another embodiment, only parts different from the embodiment will be described, and the same or similar components already described in the embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In the main control ROM 60b of the main control board 60 of another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, there are a plurality of types of security signals output to the hall computer (external device) HC via the external terminal board 92 (another embodiment). 9 types) are set. That is, in another embodiment, the first to ninth security signals corresponding to the nine types of error commands are set in the main control ROM 60b. That is, the first security signal is set in response to the “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command”, and the second security signal is set in response to the “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command”. The third security signal is set in response to the “detection sensor error designation command”, the fourth security signal is set in response to the “radio wave detection sensor error designation command”, and the “magnetic detection sensor error designation command” A fifth security signal is set. Also, a sixth security signal is set in response to the “RAM clear designation command”, a seventh security signal is set in correspondence to the “main board error designation command”, and a sixth security signal is set in response to the “full error designation command”. Eight security signals are set, and a ninth security signal is set corresponding to the “right-handed error designation command”. Therefore, for example, when the main control CPU 60a sets an error command, security signal data corresponding to the set error command is read from the main control ROM 60b. Therefore, when the main control CPU 60a outputs the “ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error designation command” to the presentation control CPU 65a, the main control CPU 60a outputs the first security signal to the hall computer HC and produces the “magnetic detection sensor error designation command”. When outputting to the control CPU 65a, the fifth security signal is output to the hall computer HC, and when outputting the “right-handed error designation command” to the effect control CPU 65a, the ninth security signal is output to the hall computer HC.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of another embodiment, a plurality of types of security signals corresponding to the types of error commands output from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a based on the determined types of errors are output from the main control CPU 60a. Since it is output to the hall computer HC, not only can the hall computer HC be informed that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10, but also the type of the error can be informed.

[About examples of changes]
The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to that shown in each of the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, the following can be adopted.
(1) The number of target errors in the error determination process executed by the error determination means is not limited to the five types exemplified in the embodiment, but may be four types or less or six or more types.
(2) The determination order (determination priority) for a plurality of errors in the error determination process executed by the error determination means is not limited to determining based on the severity of each error. For example, the notification priority of error notification exemplified in the embodiment may be set as a reference. In other words, it starts to determine the occurrence of an error from the lowest error notification priority notification error, then determine the occurrence of errors in the order of notification priority from the next lowest to the next, Finally, the occurrence of an error with the highest notification priority may be determined. In this case, when a plurality of errors occur in duplicate, an error command corresponding to the error with the higher notification priority is finally set, so that the error notification with the higher notification priority is appropriately executed. can do.
(3) In each embodiment, the display device in which the symbol variation effect is executed is given as the error notification means (notification means), but an error display (error notification) is displayed on a sub display device provided separately from the display device. A configuration may be employed. That is, when the symbol variation effect is displayed on the display device and the error display is displayed on the sub display device, the visibility of the symbol variation effect is reduced by the error display corresponding to the error generated during the symbol variation effect. Therefore, it is possible to reliably notify the occurrence of an error.
(4) In another embodiment, the case where the number of security signal settings is the same as the number of types of errors is illustrated, but the number of security signal settings may be set to a plurality of types smaller than the types of errors.
(5) The external device that outputs the security signal is not limited to the hall computer, but may be a wireless terminal carried by a hall clerk of the game shop.
(6) The security signal may be set so that the length of the output time when outputting from the main control board to the outside differs for each type of error. Thus, by varying the security signal output time for each of the five types of errors of the first type, even if there is only one type of security signal, by measuring the output time of the security signal, It is possible to determine whether or not an error has occurred. In addition, by setting the output time of the security signal between the first type error and the second type error, even if there is only one type of security signal, by measuring the output time of the security signal, It can be determined whether a first type error has occurred or a second type error has occurred.
(7) In the process of outputting a plurality of security signals to the hall computer HC due to the occurrence of a plurality of errors substantially simultaneously, regardless of the output state of the security signal output previously, after a predetermined time has elapsed A later security signal may be output. Thereby, even when the previous security signal is being output, the later security signal is output after a predetermined time, and therefore, it is possible to distinguish the previous security signal from the subsequent security signal.
(8) In each embodiment, the error notification corresponding to each error is configured to be performed using a plurality of error notification means of the display device, the lamp device, and the speaker, but depending on the type of error, The combination of error notification means may be changed, or error notification may be executed only by any one of the error notification means.

(9) In each embodiment, all or part of the functions provided by the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the sub control means (production control CPU), and conversely, all the functions provided by the sub control means. Alternatively, a part of the main control means may be provided. In each embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control means and the sub control means in each embodiment may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and sub-control means of each embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(10) In the embodiment, the payout control board may be provided with all or part of the functions provided in the main control board, and conversely, the main control board may be provided with all or part of the functions provided in the payout control board. May be. In the embodiment, the main control board and the payout control board are provided separately, but a single control board may be used.
(11) Further, in each embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or a part of the functions provided in the effect control means (effect control CPU), and conversely the functions provided in the display control means. The production control means may be provided with all or part of the above. In each embodiment, the effect control board (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control means and the display control means in each embodiment may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control can also be used as the effect control means.
(12) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be other various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a slot machine.

31 Second starting prize winning part (ordinary electric prize winning means)
35 Second start winning detection sensor (detection means, game medium detection means)
40 Special prize winning section (Special electric prize winning means)
44 Special winning detection sensor (detection means, game medium detection means)
49 Gate sensor (another detection means)
60a Main control CPU (error determination means, another detection means)
65a Production control CPU (error processing means)
200 Vibration detection sensor (detection means, vibration detection means)
201 Radio wave detection sensor (detection means, radio wave detection means)
202 Magnetic detection sensor (detection means, magnetic detection means)
203 Full detection sensor (another detection means)

Claims (3)

In gaming machines where games are played using game media,
A plurality of detection means provided in the gaming machine and detecting various detection objects to be in a detection state;
Among the plurality of detection means, a specific detection means detects the detection target under a predetermined detection condition, and executes an error determination process for determining whether or not an error state occurs at a predetermined time. Error determination means,
The error determination means includes
As the error determination process, an error state is individually determined for the plurality of detection units, and when there is a detection unit that detects the error state, an error command corresponding to the error state is set, If the set error command already exists, update the error command set later by overwriting the previous error command,
When an error command is not set at the end of each error determination process, the error determination process ends. On the other hand, when an error command is set at the end of each error determination process, it is set last. The game machine is characterized in that the error command is output to an error processing means and the error determination process is terminated. Another detection means independent of the plurality of detection means is provided in the gaming machine,
The error command set by the error determination unit when the other detection unit is in an error state is input to the error processing unit, and the error processing unit can perform error processing separately. Gaming machine.   The detection means is a game medium detection means capable of detecting the game medium won in a special electric prize winning means or a normal electric prize winning means, a vibration detection means capable of detecting vibration of the machine, a radio wave detection means capable of detecting radio waves, and The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, selected from magnetic detection means capable of detecting magnetism.

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