JP2023150521A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To cause a game to be played using control means of a correct combination.SOLUTION: A frame control board has ROM for storing a frame-side collation code, and a game control board has ROM for storing a board-side collation code. When power supply is started, it is collated whether the combination of the frame-side collation code and the board-side collation code is a predetermined combination. The notification mode of a notification display unit differs depending on whether it is a predetermined combination or not. When power supply is interrupted in a situation where there is a reserved variation game, power supply is restarted thereafter, and it is collated that the combination of the frame-side collation code and the board-side collation code is a predetermined combination, the variation game that is reserved before the power supply is interrupted can be executed. If it is not collated that the combination of the frame-side collation code and the board-side collation code is not a predetermined combination, the variation game that is reserved before the power supply is interrupted is not executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in gaming machines, an example of which is a pachinko gaming machine, it has been possible to internally circulate gaming balls. In such gaming machines that circulate game balls internally, the number of game balls is managed by storing them as data. In addition, in such a gaming machine, the control means for controlling the progress of the game and the control means for controlling the number of game balls using data are connected, and two-way communication is performed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2021-78753 Publication

By the way, in such a gaming machine that manages the number of game balls using data, the control means that executes control regarding the progress of the game and the control means that executes control that manages the number of game balls using data are usually connected. The legal combinations to be used are predetermined. For this reason, it is desired that the control means for controlling the progress of the game and the control means for controlling for managing the number of game balls using data be connected in a predetermined combination.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is capable of storing the number of game balls as data, is configured to be able to play a game based on the data, and is capable of suspending execution of a variable game, and includes a first control means. , a second control means, and a notification means capable of executing notification, the first control means and the second control means are connected so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally, and the first control means and the second control means are connected so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally, The control means includes a data storage section for storing the data and a first information storage section for storing the first specific information, and the second control means is capable of storing information regarding the progress of the game, a game storage unit capable of retaining at least some of the stored information even after the power supply to the gaming machine is cut off; a game control unit that executes control regarding the progress of the game; a second information storage section that stores information, and when power supply to the gaming machine is started, whether the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination or the game machine The notification mode of the notification means is that the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination, and the case that the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information Unlike the case where the combination of information is not a predetermined combination, the information stored in the game storage unit includes information regarding the number of pending variable games, and in a situation where there is a variable game that is pending, the game After the power supply to the gaming machine is cut off and the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted, if the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is verified to be a predetermined combination, Based on the information regarding the number of pending variable games, the variable game that was on hold before the power supply to the gaming machine was cut off can be executed, and the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information The gist is that if the combination is not verified to be a predetermined combination, the variable game that was put on hold before the power supply to the gaming machine was cut off is not executed.

Regarding the above gaming machine, the collation unit is included in the first control means, and when power supply to the gaming machine is started, the second control means causes the first control means to When transmitting the specific information, the first control means, when receiving the second specific information, determines in the matching unit that the combination of the first specific information and the received second specific information is a predetermined combination. The time from when the power supply to the gaming machine is started until the first control means can receive the second specific information is from the time when the power supply to the gaming machine is started. The time may be shorter than the time it takes for the second control means to be able to transmit the second specific information to the first control means.

Regarding the gaming machine, the collation unit is included in the first control means, and the first control means controls the gaming machine at a timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed after the start of power supply to the gaming machine. It is possible to receive second specific information, and the second control means transmits the second specific information to the second specific information at a timing when the predetermined standby time has elapsed after power supply to the gaming machine was started. 1 control means, and when the first control means receives the second specific information, the first control means determines, in the matching unit, that the combination of the first specific information and the received second specific information is a predetermined combination. You may also check to see if there is one.

Regarding the gaming machine, if communication between the first control means and the second control means is not possible, the notification mode of the notification means becomes a specific notification mode, and the communication between the first control means and the second control means becomes a specific notification mode. The situation where communication is not possible may include a situation where the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is not a predetermined combination.

Regarding the gaming machine, the first control means determines the specific number of balls based on the number of prize balls awarded since the power supply started and the number of used balls used in the game since the power supply started. When the specific number of pitches is counted and reaches the upper limit number, a specific state is entered, and in the specific state, execution of the game in the gaming machine is restricted, and power supply starts from the time when the power supply was cut off. Even if the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination, execution of the game in the gaming machine is restricted in the specific state. It's okay.

According to the present invention, a game can be played using a correct combination of control means.

It is a diagram when the pachinko game machine and the management unit are viewed from the front. It is a diagram showing a game board included in a pachinko game machine. It is an enlarged view of a counting operation section, a counting notification section, and a second ball count display section included in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a schematic diagram showing a distribution mechanism for game balls formed in a pachinko game machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a supply unit included in the pachinko game machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a supply unit included in the pachinko game machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a firing section included in the pachinko game machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a timing chart showing an example of communication between a game control board and a frame control board in a pachinko game machine. It is a diagram showing a verification code in a pachinko game machine. 3 is a flowchart showing verification processing. It is a diagram showing an example of an error that can be detected in a pachinko gaming machine. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing examples of various notification modes in a pachinko gaming machine. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing examples of various notification modes in a pachinko gaming machine.

An embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 1, in an island facility (gaming island), pachinko gaming machines 10, which are an example of gaming machines, and management units 100, which are an example of a management device, are arranged alternately. The management unit 100 is installed alongside the pachinko gaming machine 10. The management unit 100 is communicably connected to the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The management unit 100 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 1, the management unit 100 includes a medium insertion section 101 into which a management medium can be inserted. As an example, the management medium is a data storage medium such as an IC card or an IC coin. The management medium can store the remaining amount of the deposit and the number of game balls owned by the player (hereinafter referred to as the first number of managed balls PA). The first managed pitch count PA is data managed by the management unit 100. The management medium may be capable of storing the player's personal information or the balance of the payment (prepaid balance). The management unit 100 includes a cash input unit 102 into which cash can be input. The amount inserted into the cash input unit 102 is added to the remaining amount stored in the management medium. As an example, cash may be either banknotes or coins.

Management unit 100 includes an operation panel 110. The operation panel 110 includes a ball lending operation section 111, a payout operation section 112, a return operation section 113, a first ball number display section 114, and a remaining amount display section 115. The ball lending operation unit 111 is operated when increasing the number of game balls owned by the player (hereinafter referred to as the second number of managed balls PB) based on the remaining amount stored in the management medium. The second managed ball count PB is data managed by the pachinko gaming machine 10. The payout operation unit 112 is operated when increasing the second number of managed balls PB based on the first number of managed balls PA.

The return operation unit 113 is operated when receiving the return of the management medium inserted into the management unit 100. The first pitch count display section 114 displays information (for example, Arabic numerals) that allows identification of the first managed pitch count PA. The remaining amount display section 115 displays information (for example, Arabic numerals) that can specify the remaining amount of the payment.

The management unit 100 includes a management unit control board 120 (hereinafter referred to as a CU control board). The CU control board 120 includes a CPU 120a, a ROM 120b, and a RAM 120c. The CPU 120a performs predetermined control by executing a management unit control program. The ROM 120b stores a management unit control program. The RAM 120c stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the management unit 100. For example, the information stored in the RAM 120c includes flags, counters, timers, and the like. The management unit 100 includes a communication terminal 120d that is connected to the pachinko gaming machine 10 so as to be able to communicate in both directions.

The CU control board 120 is connected to the medium insertion section 101. The CPU 120a is configured to be able to rewrite the storage contents of the management medium inserted into the medium insertion section 101. The CU control board 120 is connected to the cash input unit 102. The CPU 120a is configured to be able to receive an input signal transmitted when cash is input into the cash input unit 102. The input signal is a signal that can specify the amount of money input into the cash input unit 102.

CU control board 120 is connected to operation panel 110. The CPU 120a is configured to be able to receive a ball lending signal transmitted when the ball lending operation section 111 is operated. The CU control board 120 is configured to be able to receive a payout signal transmitted when the payout operation unit 112 is operated. The CPU 120a is configured to be able to receive a return signal transmitted when the return operation unit 113 is operated. The CPU 120a is configured to be able to control the display content of the first pitch count display section 114. The CPU 120a is configured to be able to control the display content of the remaining amount display section 115.

The CU control board 120 is connected to the pachinko gaming machine 10 via a communication terminal 120d. The CPU 120a is configured to be able to receive various control signals (control information) transmitted by the pachinko gaming machine 10. The CPU 120a is configured to be able to transmit various control signals (control information) to the pachinko gaming machine 10. The management unit 100 transmits a connection signal to the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the communication terminal 120d. Note that the connection signal may be a command or a message generated by the CU control board 120 (CPU 120a), or may be a signal generated by a transmission circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) different from the CPU 120a.

The management unit 100 includes an external communication terminal (not shown) for connecting to an external management device prepared separately from the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the management unit 100. As an example, the external management device is installed at a gaming hall. As an example, the external management device (not shown) is a hall computer installed at a gaming hall. As an example, the external management device is a management computer that can communicate via a network with server equipment installed in a data center outside the gaming hall. In this case, it is preferable that the management computer and the management unit 100 are connected so that they can communicate in both directions.

The processing performed by the management unit 100 will be explained.
When the management medium is inserted into the medium insertion unit 101, the CPU 120a reads the remaining amount and the first number of managed pitches PA stored in the management medium, and stores them in the RAM 120c. Then, when the management medium is inserted, the CPU 120a performs the processing described below.

When the CPU 120a receives the input signal from the cash input unit 102, the CPU 120a adds the input amount that can be specified from the input signal to the remaining amount. When the CPU 120a receives a ball lending signal from the ball lending operation unit 111 when the remaining amount is not 0, the CPU 120a subtracts the remaining amount by a specified amount, and also displays lending information that can specify the lending of the number of game balls corresponding to the specified amount. is stored in the RAM 120c. Note that when the remaining amount is 0, the CPU 120a does not store lending information in the RAM 120c even if the ball lending signal is received.

When the first number of managed balls PA is 1 or more, when the CPU 120a receives a payout signal from the payout operation unit 112, the CPU 120a subtracts the first number of managed balls PA by a predetermined number, and specifies the lending of the predetermined number of game balls. Possible lending information is stored in the RAM 120c. Note that when the first number of managed balls PA is 0, the CPU 120a does not store the payout signal in the RAM 120c even if the payout signal is received. In this way, the rental information can specify the number of rental balls.

Upon receiving the counting information from the pachinko gaming machine 10, the CPU 120a adds the number of game balls that can be specified from the counting information to the first managed ball number PA. As will be described in detail later, the count information is information that can specify the number of balls held whose management is to be transferred from the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the management unit 100. Note that the counting information is periodically transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10, and becomes 0 if the counting operation section 18, which will be described later, is not operated in the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, even if the CPU 120a receives counting information from the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may not add it to the first managed ball count PA. When the CPU 120a transmits the lending information to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the CPU 120a initializes the lending information stored in the RAM 120c to 0.

The CPU 120a controls the first pitch count display section 114 to display information that can identify the first managed pitch count PA at any given time. The first managed pitch count PA is displayed in real time on the first pitch count display section 114. The CPU 120a controls the remaining amount display section 115 to display information that allows identification of the remaining amount at any given time. The remaining amount is displayed in real time on the remaining amount display section 115. When the CPU 120a receives the return signal from the return operation unit 113, the CPU 120a causes the remaining amount and the first number of managed balls PA stored in the RAM 120c to be stored in the management medium, and also stores the remaining amount and the first number of managed balls PA stored in the RAM 120c. Initialize. The CPU 120a controls the medium insertion section 101 so that the managed medium is ejected from the medium insertion section 101.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko game machine 10 is an enclosed type game machine in which a prescribed number P0 of game balls are sealed inside the machine. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured such that game balls sealed inside the machine circulate within the machine. The game ball may be made of either magnetic or non-magnetic material. The pachinko game machine 10 does not include a storage section for storing game balls. The pachinko game machine 10 has a structure in which, in principle, players cannot touch the game balls.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 electromagnetically manages the second managed ball number PB based on the number of rented balls Pb, the number of acquired balls Pc, the number of fired balls Pd, and the number of returned balls Pe. The number of rental balls Pb is the number of game balls lent to the player. The number of acquired balls Pc is the number of game balls acquired by the player. The number of shot balls Pd is the number of game balls shot by the player. The number of fired balls Pd can also be said to be the number of game balls supplied from the supply section 61 to the firing section 65, which will be described later. The number of returned balls Pe is the number of game balls that did not reach the game area 20a, which will be described later, among the game balls fired by the player. The number of returned balls Pe can also be said to be the number of game balls that did not reach the game area 20a among the game balls fired from the firing section 65 toward the game area 20a. The returned ball is a so-called "foul ball."

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a frame 11. The frame 11 includes an outer frame 11a for fixing the machine to the island equipment, a mounting frame 11b for mounting various game components, and a protection frame 11c. The mounting frame 11b is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11a. The protection frame 11c is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the mounting frame 11b. The protection frame 11c has a protection glass (not shown) that protects the game components mounted on the mounting frame 11b. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a locking device (not shown) that locks the frames 11b and 11c. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured such that the frames 11b and 11c cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11a unless the lock is unlocked using a key compatible with the locking device.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a notification audio section 12, an example of which is a speaker. The notification audio section 12 is arranged on the front side of the mounting frame 11b. The notification audio unit 12 is capable of performing production that outputs a predetermined sound (hereinafter referred to as audio production) and notification that outputs a predetermined sound (hereinafter referred to as audio notification). For example, the predetermined sound may be a song, a sound effect, a person's voice reading out a predetermined character string, or the like. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a notification audio section 13, an example of which is a speaker. The notification audio unit 13 can perform audio notification. As an example, the notification audio section 12 and the notification audio section 13 are arranged in the mounting frame 11b.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a notification light emitting section 14. The notification light emitting unit 14 is capable of performing effects (hereinafter referred to as light emitting effects) by lighting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED. The notification light emitting unit 14 can perform notification (hereinafter referred to as light emission notification) by lighting, blinking, and turning off a light emitting body (not shown). As an example, the notification light emitting unit 14 is disposed on the mounting frame 11b. The notification light emitting unit 14 may be provided on a game board 20, which will be described later.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a firing operation section 15 that can be operated to fire a game ball. The firing operation section 15 is arranged on the front side of the mounting frame 11b. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to shoot out game balls with a shooting intensity that corresponds to the operation of the shooting operation section 15. As an example, the firing operation unit 15 includes a handle lever 15a that can be rotated, a touch sensor D01, a firing stop switch D02, and a handle volume D03 (see FIG. 8).

The touch sensor D01 is connected to a current-carrying ring 15b arranged so as to surround the side surface of the firing operation section 15. The touch sensor D01 transmits a touch signal when the player grasps the firing operation section 15 and the player's fingers touch the energizing ring 15b. The touch signal is in an on state when the player's finger is touching the energizing ring 15b, and is in an off state when the player's finger is not touching it.

The firing stop switch D02 transmits a stop signal when the firing stop button 15c protruding from the side of the firing operation section 15 is pressed. The stop signal is turned on when the firing stop button 15c is operated, and turned off when it is not operated. When the handle lever 15a is rotated, the handle volume D03 transmits a volume signal having a voltage corresponding to the amount of rotation operation.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a production operation section 16. The production operation unit 16 may be a button type that can be pressed, a touch sensor type that also serves as a display device, or a lever type.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second ball number display section 17 that displays information that allows the second managed ball number PB to be specified. As an example, the second pitch number display section 17 has a configuration in which a plurality (for example, six) of 7 segments are arranged, and can display a plurality of (for example, six digits) numbers. The second pitch count display section 17 is capable of performing a predetermined notification by displaying predetermined characters and numbers.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a counting operation section 18. The counting operation unit 18 is mainly operated by a player when finishing a game on the pachinko gaming machine 10. The counting operation unit 18 is allowed to perform a counting operation using the counting operation unit 18 when it is in a predetermined counting enabled state. The counting operation unit 18 transmits a counting signal when a push operation is performed. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count notification section 18a. The counting notification unit 18a notifies whether or not counting is possible. As an example, the production operation section 16, the second ball count display section 17, the counting operation section 18, and the count notification section 18a are arranged on the front side of the mounting frame 11b.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board 20. The game board 20 is assembled to the mounting frame 11b. On the front surface of the game board 20, a generally circular game area 20a is defined when viewed from the front. A display window 20b is formed approximately in the center of the gaming area 20a. A launch passage 20c is formed on the left side of the game area 20a to guide a game ball fired by operating the firing operation section 15 to the game area 20a. The game area 20a and the ejection passage 20c are covered by a protective glass (not shown) of a protective frame 11c.

The game board 20 includes an information display device 21 that displays various information. The information display device 21 includes a first special symbol display section 21a, a second special symbol display section 21b, a first reservation display section 21c, a second reservation display section 21d, a normal symbol display section 21e, and a normal reservation display section 21f. . As an example, the plurality of display sections 21a to 21f are arranged together in a part that is visible to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and some or all of them may be arranged in different parts.

The first special symbol display section 21a is capable of executing a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as the first special game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and finally the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The second special symbol display section 21b is capable of executing a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as the second special game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and finally the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for announcing the result of an internal lottery (special symbol winning lottery). Hereinafter, the first special game and the second special game will be collectively referred to as the "special game." The special symbols include a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. The special symbols may include small winning symbols. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a jackpot is won in a special symbol winning lottery, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in a special game, and after the special game of the jackpot ends, a jackpot game is awarded. The jackpot game will be described later.

The first suspension display section 21c indicates the number of times the execution of the first special game is suspended (hereinafter referred to as the first suspension number) because the suspension condition has been met but the start condition has not yet been met. Display identifiable information. The second suspension display section 21d indicates the number of times the execution of the second special game is suspended (hereinafter referred to as the second suspension number) because the suspension condition has been met but the start condition has not yet been met. Display identifiable information.

The normal symbol display section 21e is capable of executing a normal game in which predetermined symbols are displayed variably and finally the normal symbols are stopped and displayed. The normal symbol is a symbol for informing the result of the internal lottery (normal symbol winning lottery). The normal symbols include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a normal winning symbol is won in a winning lottery of normal symbols, the normal winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal game, and after the normal game ends, a normal winning game is awarded.

The normal suspension display section 21f displays information that allows specifying the number of times the execution of the normal game is suspended because the suspension condition has been satisfied but the start condition has not yet been satisfied. The information display device 21 may include a right-handed display section that displays information instructing right-handed play, and a round display section that notifies the upper limit number of round games.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a notification display section 19. The notification display section 19 has an image display area 19a that can display images. The notification display section 19 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the image display area 19a can be viewed through the display window 20b. For example, the notification display section 19 is a liquid crystal device. The notification display unit 19 is capable of performing an effect (hereinafter referred to as display effect) of displaying a predetermined image. For example, the predetermined images are images of performance designs, characters, scenery, characters (character strings), numbers, symbols, and the like. In the following description, when these characters, etc. are simply referred to as "displayed", it means that these characters, etc. are displayed as an image. The notification display unit 19 is capable of performing notification (hereinafter referred to as display notification) that displays a predetermined image.

Here, the notification audio section 12, the notification light emitting section 14, and the notification display section 19 are all notification means (first notification means) that can execute notification, and constitute a notification device ES consisting of a plurality of notification means. . The notification means included in the notification device ES is not limited to the notification sound section 12, the notification light emitting section 14, and the notification display section 19, and a configuration may be adopted in which some of these notification means are omitted. In addition to these notification means, or in place of one or more arbitrarily selected ones, the notification device ES may include a notification movable part that performs a movable notification, and may include a notification vibration part that performs a vibration notification. It's okay.

For example, the display performance in the notification display section 19 includes a performance symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a performance game) using a plurality of rows of performance symbols (decorative symbols). In the production game, a plurality of rows of production symbols are variably displayed, and finally a combination of production symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is displayed in a static manner. The effect pattern (ornamental pattern) is a pattern decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is a pattern for diversifying display effects. As an example, the production game is played by displaying the production symbols of the left symbol column, middle symbol column, and right symbol column in a variable manner (scroll display) in a predetermined direction, respectively. The performance game may include a reach performance performed by forming a reach. The performance game is started with the special game and ended with the special game. In the production game, symbol combinations corresponding to the special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the special game are stopped and displayed. When jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed in the special game, jackpot symbol combinations are stopped and displayed in the production game. When the winning symbols are stopped and displayed in the special game, the winning symbol combinations are stopped and displayed in the performance game. In the following description, the special game and the performance game executed together with the special game are collectively referred to as a "variable game."

A plurality of winning holes 23 into which game balls can enter are formed on the game board 20. These plurality of winning holes 23 open to the gaming area 20a. The plurality of winning holes 23 include a first starting hole 23A, a second starting hole 23B, a large winning hole 23C, and a normal winning hole 23D. The plurality of winning holes may include a winning hole different from these winning holes 23.

The first starting opening 23A is a winning opening into which a game ball is inserted in order to satisfy the awarding conditions for the prize ball and the suspension conditions for the first special game. As an example, the first starting port 23A is located below the notification display section 19. The first starting port 23A is always opened so that game balls can enter the ball. The game board 20 includes a first starting sensor D11 that detects a game ball that enters the first starting port 23A (see FIG. 9).

The second starting opening 23B is a winning opening into which a game ball is inserted in order to satisfy the awarding conditions for the prize ball and the hold conditions for the second special game. As an example, the second starting port 23B is on the right side of the first starting port 23A. The second starting port 23B includes a normal opening/closing piece 23Ba having a door shape, for example. The second starting port 23B is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a normal winning game is not provided. The second starting port 23B is opened so that a game ball can enter when a normal winning game is awarded. In addition, the second starting port 23B may be closed so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter when a normal winning game is not provided compared to when a normal winning game is provided, and when a normal winning game is not provided, the second starting port 23B When a game is awarded, the game ball may be opened so that it is easier to enter the game ball than when a normal winning game is not awarded. The game board 20 includes a normal solenoid SL1 as a means for opening the second starting port 23B (see FIG. 9). Furthermore, the game board 20 includes a second starting sensor D12 that detects a game ball that enters the second starting port 23B (see FIG. 9). The normal opening/closing piece 23Ba is a so-called "normal electric accessory".

The big winning hole 23C is a winning hole into which a game ball is inserted in order to satisfy the conditions for awarding the prize ball. As an example, the big prize opening 23C is located at the lower right of the notification display section 19. The big prize opening 23C includes a special opening/closing piece 23Ca having a door shape, for example. The big prize opening 23C is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a jackpot game is not awarded. When a jackpot game is awarded, the jackpot opening 23C is opened so that a game ball can be entered. The game board 20 includes a special solenoid SL2 as a means for opening the big prize opening 23C (see FIG. 9). Furthermore, the game board 20 includes a count sensor D13 that detects game balls that have entered the big prize opening 23C (see FIG. 9).

The normal winning hole 23D is a winning hole into which a game ball is inserted in order to satisfy the conditions for awarding a prize ball. As an example, the normal winning openings 23D are located at the lower left of the notification display section 19 and at the lower right of the notification display section 19, respectively. The normal winning hole 23D is always opened so that game balls can be entered. The game board 20 includes a normal sensor D14 that detects a game ball that enters the normal winning hole 23D (see FIG. 9).

The game board 20 includes a gate 24. As an example, the gate 24 is located in the right area of the gaming area 20a, above the second starting opening 23B and the big winning opening 23C. A gate opening 24a is formed in the gate 24. The gate 24a is always open so that game balls can enter. The gate 24 has a gate sensor D15 that detects a game ball that has entered the gate opening 24a (see FIG. 9). The gate 24 is a ball entrance into which a game ball enters in order to satisfy the starting conditions for a normal game. Even if a game ball enters the gate 24, the conditions for awarding a prize ball are not satisfied.

The game board 20 has an outlet 25 formed therein. As an example, the outlet 25 opens at the lowest part of the gaming area 20a. The game ball enters the out port 25 when the ball does not enter any of the first starting port 23A, second starting port 23B, large winning port 23C, and normal winning port 23D. The plurality of winning ports 23 and out ports 25 can be understood as discharge ports for discharging game balls from the gaming area 20a, or collection ports for collecting gaming balls from the gaming area 20a. When a game ball enters a plurality of winning holes 23 or an out hole 25, it is ejected from the game board 20. Hereinafter, game balls discharged from the game board 20 through the plurality of winning holes 23 or out holes 25 may be referred to as out balls.

The game board 20 includes a radio wave sensor D19 that detects radio waves exceeding a predetermined intensity as abnormal radio waves (see FIG. 9). The number of radio wave sensors D19 provided on the game board 20 may be one or more. For example, abnormal radio waves can have a predetermined effect on detection by various sensors and switches, such as causing various sensors and switches to falsely detect the signals. For example, abnormal radio waves can have a predetermined effect on communication, such as causing a problem in communication between two different devices. The radio wave sensor D19 transmits a radio wave detection signal when detecting an abnormal radio wave.

The radio wave sensor D19 is capable of detecting radio waves that can have a predetermined influence on the detection by the first starting sensor D11. The radio wave sensor D19 is capable of detecting radio waves that can have a predetermined effect on detection by the second starting sensor D12. The radio wave sensor D19 can detect radio waves that can have a predetermined effect on detection by the count sensor D13. As an example, the radio wave sensor D19 is provided adjacent to or close to the first starting sensor D11, the second starting sensor D12, or the count sensor D13. That is, the radio wave sensor D19 is provided near the first starting sensor D11, the second starting sensor D12, or the count sensor D13. The radio wave sensor D19 may be capable of detecting radio waves that can have a predetermined effect on detection by the normal sensor D14 and the gate sensor D15. In addition, the radio wave sensor D19 is capable of detecting radio waves that can have a predetermined effect on communication between a plurality of different devices. For example, the radio wave sensor D19 can detect radio waves that can have a predetermined effect on communication between a game control board 80 and a frame control board 82, which will be described later. The pachinko game machine 10 does not include a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism exceeding a predetermined strength as abnormal magnetism. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko game machine 10 may have a configuration in which one or both of the mounting frame 11b and the game board 20 are provided with a magnetic sensor to detect the approach of a magnet.

The mounting frame 11b includes a first door opening switch D17 that detects that the protection frame 11c is opened to the mounting frame 11b (see FIG. 8). The first door opening switch D17 transmits a first door opening signal when detecting opening of the protection frame 11c. The mounting frame 11b includes a second door opening switch D18 that detects that the mounting frame 11b is opened to the outer frame 11a (see FIG. 8). The second door open switch D18 transmits a second door open signal when detecting the opening of the mounting frame 11b.

The player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball by operating the firing operation section 15. In other words, the player can separately hit the game ball into a left region to the left of the display window 20b and a right region to the right of the display window 20b. When the game ball flows down the right area, there is a possibility that the ball enters the second starting opening 23B, the big winning opening 23C, the normal winning opening 23D, or the gate 24. When the game ball flows down the left area, there is a possibility that the ball enters the first starting port 23A or the normal winning port 23D.

The frame 11 (mounting frame 11b) includes a game ball distribution mechanism 29.
As shown in FIG. 4, the circulation mechanism 29 includes a collection mechanism 30, a circulation mechanism 50, and a firing mechanism 60. The collection mechanism 30 is formed on the mounting frame 11b. The collection mechanism 30 guides the game balls discharged from the game board 20 (game area 20a) to the circulation mechanism 50. The recovery mechanism 30 is configured by combining a passage that extends downward or a passage that slopes downward. When the game balls are received by the collection mechanism 30 from the game board 20, they can reach the circulation mechanism 50 by flowing down the passage that constitutes the collection mechanism 30.

The circulation mechanism 50 is formed in the mounting frame 11b. The circulation mechanism 50 transports the game balls received from the collection mechanism 30 in a predetermined direction. As an example, the circulation mechanism 50 lifts the game ball. The firing mechanism 60 is formed on the mounting frame 11b. When the game balls are transported by the circulation mechanism 50, they are received by the firing mechanism 60. The firing mechanism 60 can fire the game balls conveyed by the circulation mechanism 50 toward the game area 20a.

The flow of game balls in the distribution mechanism 29 will be explained. Assume that the game ball is fired by the firing mechanism 60. The game ball can reach the game area 20a. When the game ball reaches the game area 20a, it enters the plurality of winning holes 23 or out holes 25. The game balls are discharged to the collection mechanism 30 from a discharge port (not shown) formed in the game board 20. The game ball passes through the collection mechanism 30 and reaches the circulation mechanism 50. The game balls are transported by the circulation mechanism 50. The game ball returns to the firing mechanism 60. Each mechanism will be explained in detail below.

The recovery mechanism 30 will be explained in detail.
The mounting frame 11b is formed with one or more prize receiving ports 30a, one or more non-winning receiving ports 30b, and one or more foul receiving ports 30c. The prize receiving port 30a is formed below the discharge port (not shown) formed at the lower end of the game board 20 through which game balls that have entered the plurality of prize winning ports 23 are discharged. The prize receiving port 30a receives game balls discharged from the game board 20 via the plurality of prize winning ports 23. The non-winning receiving port 30b is formed below the discharge port (not shown) formed at the lower end of the game board 20 for discharging game balls that have entered the out port 25. The non-winning receiving port 30b receives game balls discharged from the game board 20 via the out port 25. The foul reception port 30c is formed below the ejection passage 20c. The foul receiving port 30c receives a game ball (hereinafter referred to as a return ball) that falls from the launch path 20c. The return ball is a game ball that was fired by the firing mechanism 60 but did not reach the game area 20a.

The mounting frame 11b is formed with a winning passage 31 that connects to the winning entrance 30a, a non-winning passage 32 that connects to the non-winning entrance 30b, and a foul passage 33 that connects to the foul entrance 30c. The winning passage 31 and the non-winning passage 32 merge at a first merging section 34. A merging passage 35 connected to the first merging portion 34 is formed in the mounting frame 11b. The merging passage 35 and the foul passage 33 merge at a second merging portion 36 . A supply passage 37 connecting the second merging section 36 and the circulation mechanism 50 is formed in the mounting frame 11b.

The mounting frame 11b includes a foul sensor D21 that detects a game ball (returning ball) passing through the foul passage 33. The foul sensor D21 is provided in the foul passage 33 or a portion adjacent to the foul passage 33. The foul sensor D21 transmits a foul signal when detecting a game ball. The foul signal is in an on state when a game ball is detected, and is in an off state when a game ball is not detected.

The mounting frame 11b includes a winning path count sensor D25 that detects game balls passing through the winning path 31. The winning passage count sensor D25 is provided at the winning passage 31 or a portion adjacent to the winning passage 31. The winning path count sensor D25 transmits a winning path signal when detecting a game ball. The winning path signal is in an on state when a game ball is detected, and is in an off state when a game ball is not detected.

The mounting frame 11b includes a non-winning path count sensor D26 that detects game balls passing through the non-winning path 32. The non-winning passage count sensor D26 is provided at the non-winning passage 32 or a portion adjacent to the non-winning passage 32. The non-winning path count sensor D26 transmits a non-winning path signal when detecting a game ball. The non-winning path signal is in an on state when a game ball is detected, and is in an off state when a game ball is not detected.

The mounting frame 11b includes an out sensor D30 that detects a game ball (valid ball) passing through the merging path 35. The effective ball is a game ball that has reached the game area 20a among the game balls fired from the firing section 65. The out sensor D30 is provided at the merging passage 35 or a portion adjacent to the merging passage 35. The out sensor D30 transmits an out signal when detecting a game ball. The out signal is in an on state when a game ball is detected, and is in an off state when a game ball is not detected. It can also be said that the out sensor D30 detects an out ball.

The mounting frame 11b includes a ball clogging monitoring sensor D27 that detects game balls passing through the supply passage 37. The ball clogging monitoring sensor D27 is provided in the supply passage 37 or a portion adjacent to the supply passage 37. When the ball clogging monitoring sensor D27 detects a game ball, it transmits a ball clogging detection signal. The ball jam detection signal is in an on state when a game ball is detected, and is in an off state when a game ball is not detected.

The circulation mechanism 50 will be explained in detail.
The circulation mechanism 50 includes a transport section 52 that transports game balls received from the collection mechanism 30. As an example, the conveyance unit 52 includes a conveyance path extending along a predetermined direction, a screw accommodated in the conveyance path, and a conveyance motor 52a that rotates the screw. The game ball is transported in a predetermined direction in the transport path by rotating a screw by the transport motor 52a. The transport motor 52a transports the game balls collected from the game area 20a. The conveyance unit 52 is not limited to this, and may be a belt extending along a predetermined direction, or may be a pressure-feeding motor that force-feeds in a predetermined direction. The predetermined direction may be an upward direction, or may be an upwardly inclined direction.

The circulation mechanism 50 includes a conveyance entrance sensor D28 that detects game balls received from the supply passage 37 at the entrance of the conveyance section 52. The conveyance entrance sensor D28 is provided at the entrance of the conveyance section 52 or at a portion adjacent to the entrance. The conveyance entrance sensor D28 transmits a conveyance entrance signal when detecting a game ball. The conveyance entrance signal is in an on state when a game ball is detected, and is in an off state when a game ball is not detected.

The circulation mechanism 50 includes a conveyance exit sensor D29 at the exit of the conveyance section 52, which detects the game balls conveyed by the conveyance section 52. The transport exit sensor D29 is provided at the exit of the transport section 52 or at a portion adjacent to the exit. The conveyance exit sensor D29 transmits a conveyance exit signal when detecting a game ball. The conveyance exit signal is in an on state when a game ball is detected, and is in an off state when a game ball is not detected.

The firing mechanism 60 will be explained in detail.
The firing mechanism 60 includes a supply section 61 and a firing section 65. The supply section 61 cuts out the game balls conveyed by the conveyance section 52 one by one and supplies them to the firing section 65 . That is, the supply section 61 supplies the game balls collected by the collection section from the game area 20a to the firing section 65. The firing section 65 fires the supplied game balls toward the game area 20a.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the supply section 61 is formed with an inlet side passage 62a, a cutting mechanism 63, and an outlet side passage 62b. The entrance side passage 62a receives the game balls K conveyed by the conveyance section 52. The entrance side passage 62a arranges the received game balls K in a line. The entrance side passage 62a is a passage that extends downward toward a portion where the cutting mechanism 63 is located.

The cutout mechanism 63 includes a movable piece 63a configured to be able to supply game balls K, and a supply solenoid 63b that drives the movable piece 63a. When the movable piece 63a is not performing the supply operation, the movable piece 63a blocks the game ball K so that it does not flow out from the entrance side passage 62a to the exit side passage 62b. As shown in the flow from FIG. 5 to FIG. 6, when the movable piece 63a performs one feeding operation, only the leading game ball K out of the game balls K lined up in a row in the entrance side passage 62a passes through the exit side passage. 62b. The exit side passage 62b is a passage extending downward toward the firing section 65.

The supply section 61 includes, on the entrance side of the supply section 61, a supply entrance sensor D22 that detects the game ball K received into the entrance side passage 62a. The supply inlet sensor D22 is provided in the inlet passage 62a or a portion adjacent to the inlet passage 62a. The supply entrance sensor D22 transmits a supply entrance signal when detecting the game ball K. The supply entrance signal is in an on state when a game ball K is detected, and is in an off state when it is not detected.

The supply section 61 includes a supply outlet sensor D23 on the exit side of the supply section 61, which detects the game ball K released into the exit side passage 62b. The supply outlet sensor D23 is provided in the outlet side passage 62b or a portion adjacent to the outlet side passage 62b. The supply outlet sensor D23 transmits a supply outlet signal when detecting the game ball K. The supply exit signal is in an on state when a game ball K is detected, and is in an off state when it is not detected.

As shown in FIG. 7, the firing section 65 includes a firing hammer 66 configured to be capable of firing game balls, and a firing solenoid 66a that drives the firing hammer 66. Firing solenoid 66a may be a motor. The game ball K flowing down the exit side passage 62b of the supply section 61 reaches the striking position 67 of the firing section 65. As an example, the firing operation of the firing hammer 66 is an operation of hitting the game ball at the hitting position 67 to launch the game ball toward the hitting path 20c. As shown by the solid line and the two-dot chain line in the figure, when the firing hammer 66 performs one firing operation, one game ball located at the hitting position 67 is fired into the hitting path 20c. As shown by arrow Y1, the game ball can fly through the launch path 20c and reach the game area 20a if there is sufficient launch strength. As shown by arrows Y2 and Y3, when the firing strength is insufficient, the game ball stalls in the launch path 20c and falls. In this case, the game ball becomes a return ball and flows into the foul passage 33 from the foul receiving port 30c.

As shown in FIG. 4, the distribution mechanism 29 includes a maintenance section 55.
As an example, the maintenance section 55 is formed in the mounting frame 11b. As an example, the maintenance section 55 is provided in the circulation mechanism 50. As an example of maintenance, the maintenance section 55 is configured to be able to polish the game ball by bringing the polishing member into contact with the game ball. The polishing member may be an annular belt or a winding belt. After the game ball is detected by the conveyance entrance sensor D28, a predetermined maintenance is performed by the maintenance section 55. After maintenance is performed, the game balls are transported by the transport section 52. As an example, the maintenance section 55 may be configured as a unit in which a polishing member and a mechanism for driving the polishing member are integrated. In this case, the maintenance section 55 is preferably assembled to the mounting frame 11b so that it can be replaced as a unit.

Next, the jackpot game will be explained.
In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined performance is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time). For example, the predetermined performance is an opening performance that allows the start of a jackpot game to be recognized. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game in which the jackpot 23C is opened is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game ends when a number condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the ball or a time condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, the big prize opening 23C is opened in a predetermined opening manner (opening pattern). In each round game, a round performance is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined performance is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time). For example, the predetermined performance is an ending performance that makes it possible to recognize the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game is ended as the ending time elapses.

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as probability variation function).
The probability variation function is a function for varying the probability of winning a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as jackpot probability) in the special symbol winning lottery. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state in which the variable probability function does not operate, and a high probability state in which the variable probability function operates, as states in which the jackpot probability may differ. A high probability state has a higher jackpot probability than a low probability state. In a high probability state, the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than in a low probability state, which is an extremely advantageous state for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability variable state (probability variable state)."

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a ball entry assist function.
The ball entry assist function is a function for varying the ball entry rate into the second starting port 23B. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has two states in which the rate of balls entering the second starting port 23B may be different: a low ball entry rate state in which the ball entry assist function does not operate, and a high ball entry rate state in which the ball entry assist function operates. and. In the high ball entry rate state, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 23B is higher than in the low ball entry rate state. In the high ball entry rate state, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 23B increases, and it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 23B, which is an advantageous state for the player. (easy ball state). The high ball entry rate state is a so-called "electric support state", and the low ball entry rate state is a so-called "non-electric support state".

For example, the high ball entry rate state can be achieved by performing one control arbitrarily selected from among the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol fluctuation time shortening control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game compared to the low ball entry rate state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control that changes the probability of winning a normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than when the ball entry rate is low. The third control is an open time extension control that makes the total open time of the second starting port 23B in one normal winning game longer than in the low ball entry rate state. The opening time extension control is a control that increases the number of times the second starting port 23B is opened in one normal winning game than in a low ball entry rate state, and one opening of the second starting port 23B in a normal winning game. It is preferable that at least one of the controls is such that the time is made longer than in the low ball entry rate state. The high ball entry rate state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol fluctuation time shortening control that makes the special game fluctuation time (for example, average fluctuation time) shorter than that in the low ball entry rate state. When performing special symbol fluctuation time shortening control, a high ball entry rate state becomes a special symbol fluctuation time shortening state (time saving state), and a low ball entry rate state becomes a special symbol non fluctuating time shortening state (non time saving state). ).

The gaming state is defined by a combination of whether or not the probability change function is activated and whether or not the ball entering assist function is activated. In the following explanation, a game state that is a low probability state and a low ball entry rate state will be referred to as a "low probability low ball entry rate state", and a gaming state that is a high probability state and a low ball entry rate state will be referred to as a "high probability low ball entry rate state". "Bitch rate status". In addition, a gaming state with a low probability state and a high ball entry rate state is referred to as a "low probability high ball entry rate state", and a gaming state where a high probability state and a high ball entry rate state is a state is referred to as a "high probability high ball entry rate state". ”.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of control boards. The plurality of control boards include a game control board (main control board) 80, an effect control board (sub-control board) 81, a frame control board 82, and a firing control board 83. The plurality of control boards are provided in positions that cannot be accessed or visually recognized unless a locking device (not shown) is unlocked to open the mounting frame 11b.

The game control board 80 and the production control board 81 are connected so that communication can be performed in one direction from the game control board 80 to the production control board 81. The game control board 80 executes predetermined control and transmits control information to the production control board 81. For example, the control information is a signal, a command, or a telegram. The production control board 81 executes predetermined control based on the control information received from the game control board 80. The game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 are connected so that they can communicate in both directions. The game control board 80 executes predetermined control and transmits control information to the frame control board 82. The frame control board 82 executes predetermined control and transmits control information to the game control board 80. The frame control board 82 and the launch control board 83 are connected so that they can communicate in both directions. The frame control board 82 executes predetermined control and transmits control information to the launch control board 83. The launch control board 83 transmits control information to the frame control board 82.

The frame control board 82 of the pachinko game machine 10 and the CU control board 120 of the management unit 100 are connected via a connection terminal board 98 provided in the pachinko game machine 10 so that they can communicate in both directions. Ru. The frame control board 82 executes predetermined control and transmits control information to the CU control board 120. The CU control board 120 executes predetermined control and transmits control information to the frame control board 82.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a power supply unit 99 on the back side of the machine. The power supply unit 99 receives power from outside the machine, converts the input voltage into a predetermined voltage, and supplies the voltage to the production control board 81 and the frame control board 82. The power supplied to the frame control board 82 is further supplied to the game control board 80 and the launch control board 83. The power supply unit 99 supplies power to the supply solenoid 63b, firing solenoid 66a, various sensors, and switches. The power supply unit 99 includes a main switch 99a. The pachinko game machine 10 can be powered on by starting power supply to the power supply unit 99 with the main switch 99a turned on, or by turning the main switch 99a on while power is being supplied. It is composed of

The game control board 80 will be explained in detail.
As shown in FIG. 9, the game control board 80 includes a CPU 80a, a ROM 80b, a RAM 80c, a random number generation circuit 80d, a backup power source 80e, and a backup circuit 80f. The CPU 80a executes control regarding the progress of the game by executing the main control program on the game control board 80. The game control board 80 is an example of a second control means, and the CPU 80a included in the game control board 80 is an example of a game control unit that executes control regarding the progress of the game. The ROM 80b stores a main control program, determination values used for various determinations and lottery selections, tables, and the like. The ROM 80b stores multiple types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start to the end of the special game. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation content (performance content) of the performance game performed during the execution of the special game. The fluctuation patterns include a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a loss fluctuation pattern. The presentation game based on the jackpot variation pattern has a variable content in which the jackpot symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed after reaching the reach presentation. A presentation game based on a losing variation pattern has a variable content in which a winning symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed after a reach effect or without a reach effect. The ROM 80b stores startup information including a board-side verification code. The board-side verification code and startup information will be described later. The ROM80b included in the game control board 80 is an example of a second information storage section, and the board-side verification code stored in the ROM80b is an example of second specific information.

The RAM 80c stores various information that is rewritten according to the processing results of the CPU 80a. For example, the information stored in the RAM 80c includes flags, counters, timers, and the like. The random number generation circuit 80d generates hardware random numbers. The game control board 80 may be configured to be able to generate software random numbers through random number generation processing by the CPU 80a.

The backup power supply 80e supplies backup power to the RAM 80c even when the external power supply is cut off. In the following description, cutting off the power supply from the outside may be referred to as power off. By receiving backup power from the backup power source 80e, the RAM 80c can retain the stored contents of the RAM 80c even after the power is turned off. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a backup function. The RAM 80c is not limited to this, and may be a nonvolatile memory that can retain stored contents even when power supply is stopped, so that it can retain information even after the power is turned off.

As an example, the backup power supply 80e is a power storage device that stores power using external power supply. The information stored in the RAM 80c includes information to be backed up. As an example, information that can be stored in the RAM 80c and that can be backed up includes main information. The main information is information regarding the progress of the game. As an example, the main information includes information about the jackpot state (including the number of round games), information about the game state, information about the number of reservations, information about normal symbols and special symbols, information about errors, and the fixed amount reaching flag described later. be. The RAM 80c is an example of a game storage unit that can store information regarding the progress of the game and can retain some of the stored information even after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is cut off. .

The backup circuit 80f transmits a power-off detection signal to the CPU 80a when the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 99 via the frame control board 82 falls below a specified voltage.
The game control board 80 is connected to a first starting sensor D11, a second starting sensor D12, a count sensor D13, a normal sensor D14, and a gate sensor D15 through communication lines. The CPU 80a is capable of receiving detection signals transmitted by each of the sensors D11 to D15 when detecting a game ball. The game control board 80 is connected to the radio wave sensor D19 by a communication line. The CPU 80a can receive a radio wave detection signal from the radio wave sensor D19. The game control board 80 includes a connector (not shown) that connects communication lines connected to each of these sensors to the game control board 80. Each sensor is energized by being connected to the game control board 80 through a communication line. Each sensor is not energized unless it is connected to the game control board 80 by a communication line. The CPU 80a can detect whether each sensor is energized. Thereby, the CPU 80a can specify whether or not the communication line connecting the game control board 80 and each sensor is disconnected. The game control board 80 is connected to each display section 21a to 21f. The CPU 80a can control the display contents of each of the display sections 21a to 21f. The game control board 80 is connected to each solenoid SL1, SL2. The CPU 80a can control the opening mode of the second starting port 23B and the big winning port 23C by controlling the operation of each solenoid SL1, SL2.

The production control board 81 will be explained in detail.
The production control board 81 includes a CPU 81a, a ROM 81b, and a RAM 81c. The CPU 81a performs processing related to presentation by executing a sub-control program. The ROM 81b stores a sub-control program, determination values used in a predetermined lottery, and the like. The ROM 81b stores display performance data used for display performance, light emission performance data used for light emission performance, and audio performance data used for audio performance. Further, the ROM 81b stores display notification data used for display notification, light emission notification data used for light emission notification, and audio notification data used for audio notification. The RAM 81c stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the RAM 81c includes flags, counters, timers, and the like. The production control board 81 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers through random number generation processing by the CPU 81a. The production control board 81 may include a random number generation circuit 80d and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The production control board 81 is connected to the notification display section 19. The CPU 81a can control the display content of the notification display section 19. The production control board 81 is connected to the notification audio section 12. The CPU 81a can control the output content of the notification audio section 12. The production control board 81 is connected to the notification light emitting section 14. The CPU 81a can control the light emission mode of the notification light emitting section 14. In this way, the notification display section 19, the notification sound section 12, and the notification light emitting section 14 are controlled by the production control board 81 (CPU81a).

The frame control board 82 will be explained in detail.
As shown in FIG. 8, the frame control board 82 includes a CPU 82a, a ROM 82b, a RAM 82c, a performance display monitor 82d, a ball removal switch 82e, an error release switch 82f, a game ball clear switch 82g, a RAM clear switch 82h, a backup power supply 82j, and a backup It includes a circuit 82k and a launch permission circuit 82m. The CPU 82a executes a frame control program on the frame control board 82 to perform processing related to the operation of the components mounted on the mounting frame 11b. The ROM 82b stores frame control programs and the like. The ROM 82b stores the frame side verification code. The frame side verification code will be described later. The frame control board 82 is an example of first control means. The ROM 82b included in the frame control board 82 is an example of a first information storage section, and the frame side verification code stored in the ROM 82b is an example of first specific information. The RAM 82c stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the RAM 82c includes flags, counters, timers, and the like.

The performance display monitor 82d has, for example, a configuration in which a plurality (for example, six) of 7 segments are arranged, and can display a plurality of (for example, six digits) numbers. The performance display monitor 82d displays the base value. The base value is a value indicating the ratio (ratio) of the total number of prize balls during the normal game to the total number of valid balls during the normal game. A normal game is a game in which the probability of entering a ball is low and a jackpot game is not being played. The base value is determined by the calculation formula: "Total number of prize balls acquired during normal games ÷ Total number of effective balls during normal games x 100."

The ball removal switch 82e is a switch operated to bring about a state (hereinafter referred to as a ball removal state) in which game balls inside the pachinko game machine 10 can be ejected to the outside of the machine. The ball removal state is a state in which game balls can be ejected from the distribution mechanism 29. The ball removal switch 82e transmits a ball removal signal when pressed. The ball removal signal is turned on when the ball removal switch 82e is pressed, and turned off when the ball removal switch 82e is not pressed. The ball removal signal is transmitted to the CPU 82a.

The error release switch 82f is a switch that is operated when a predetermined error (for example, a supply mechanism error described below) is set and the error setting is canceled after the cause of the error is eliminated. Error setting is performed when the error is detected. The error release switch 82f transmits an error release signal when pressed. The error release signal is turned on when the error release switch 82f is pressed, and turned off when the error release switch 82f is not pressed. The error release signal is sent to the CPU 82a.

The game ball clear switch 82g is a switch operated when initializing the second management ball number PB (hereinafter referred to as second management ball number information) stored as data in the RAM 82c to zero. The game ball clear switch 82g transmits a game ball clear signal when pressed. The game ball clear signal is turned on when the game ball clear switch 82g is pressed, and turned off when the game ball clear switch 82g is not pressed. The game ball clear signal is transmitted to the CPU 82a.

The RAM clear switch 82h is a switch operated when initializing the information stored in the RAM 80c and the information stored in the RAM 82c (hereinafter referred to as RAM clear). The RAM clear switch 82h transmits a RAM clear signal when pressed. The RAM clear signal is turned on when the RAM clear switch 82h is pressed, and turned off when the RAM clear switch 82h is not pressed. The RAM clear signal is transmitted to the CPU 82a and also to the game control board 80 (CPU 80a).

The backup power supply 82j supplies backup power to the RAM 82c even when power supply from the outside is cut off. By receiving backup power from the backup power source 82j, the RAM 82c can retain the stored contents of the RAM 82c even after the power is turned off. The RAM 82c is not limited to this, and may be a nonvolatile memory that can retain stored contents even when power supply is stopped, so that it can retain information even after the power is turned off.

As an example, the backup power source 82j is a power storage device that stores power using external power supply. Even when the external power supply is cut off, the backup power supply 82j maintains at least a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as , supply time) elapses, backup power is supplied to these devices. Note that the supply time is related to the power capacity stored for supplying to the launch control board 83 and the launch solenoid 66a, and may be the time required to release the power, or may be the time specified by a predetermined circuit. It's okay.

The launch control board 83 (launch control circuit 83a) and the launch solenoid 66a can perform predetermined operations even after the external power supply is cut off by receiving backup power from the backup power supply 82j. Even if the power supply from the outside is cut off during the period when the normal firing operation (firing sequence) is performed, the firing unit 65 performs the firing operation n times after the power supply from the outside is cut off. configured to allow As an example, n=1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and n=2 or n≧3.

The information stored in the RAM 82c includes information to be backed up. As an example, information that can be stored in the RAM 82c and that can be backed up includes second management ball number information, game information, and first performance information. The second number of managed pitches information is information that can specify the second number of managed pitches PB. The game information is information notified from the game control board 80 according to the progress of the game. As an example, game information includes the occurrence of a starting opening prize, the occurrence of a regular prize, the occurrence of a big winning opening prize in a jackpot game, gate passage, confirmation of a special symbol (end of a variable game), occurrence of a jackpot, and the current game. There are status and error codes. The error code is information that can specify whether or not an error has been detected in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and if an error has been detected, the type of error. An error code is an example of special information. The first performance information is information related to a base value and a calculation of the base value. The information related to the calculation of the base value includes the total number of prize balls acquired during the normal game and the total number of valid balls during the normal game.

The backup circuit 82k transmits a power-off detection signal to the CPU 82a when the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 99 falls below a specified voltage. The launch permission circuit 82m transmits to the launch control board 83 a signal (hereinafter referred to as a launch permission signal) that can specify that the game ball is in a launch permission state that allows the launch of game balls. The conditions for transmitting the launch permission signal will be described later.

The frame control board 82 is connected to the counting operation section 18 . The CPU 82a is configured to be able to receive the counting signal transmitted by the counting operation section 18. The frame control board 82 includes a first door open switch D17, a second door open switch D18, a foul sensor D21, a supply inlet sensor D22, a supply outlet sensor D23, a winning passage count sensor D25, a non-winning passage counting sensor D26, and a ball clogging sensor. It is connected to the monitoring sensor D27 by a communication line. Further, the frame control board 82 is connected to a conveyance entrance sensor D28, a conveyance exit sensor D29, and an out sensor D30 through communication lines. The CPU 82a receives the first door open signal, the second door open signal, the foul signal, the supply entrance signal, the supply exit signal, the winning passage signal, the non-winning passage signal, the ball clogging detection signal, and the conveyance entrance signal transmitted by these sensors and switches. It is configured to be able to receive a signal, a carrier exit signal, and an out signal. The frame control board 82 includes a connector (not shown) that connects communication lines connected to these sensors and switches to the frame control board 82. Each sensor and each switch is energized by being connected to the frame control board 82 through a communication line. Each sensor and each switch is not energized unless connected to the frame control board 82 by a communication line. The CPU 82a can detect whether each sensor and each switch is energized. Thereby, the CPU 82a can specify whether or not the communication line connecting the frame control board 82 and each sensor and each switch is disconnected. The frame control board 82 transmits a first door open signal and a second door open signal to the game control board 80.

The frame control board 82 is connected to the notification audio section 13. The CPU 82a can control the output content of the notification audio section 13. The frame control board 82 is connected to the second pitch count display section 17. The CPU 82a is configured to be able to control the display content of the second pitch count display section 17. The frame control board 82 is connected to the maintenance section 55. The CPU 82a is configured to be able to control maintenance operations of the maintenance section 55. The frame control board 82 is connected to the transport section 52 (transport motor 52a). The CPU 82a is configured to be able to control the transport operation of the transport unit 52. Frame control board 82 is connected to supply solenoid 63b. The CPU 82a can displace the movable piece 63a by controlling the supply of electricity to the supply solenoid 63b. That is, the CPU 82a is configured to be able to control the operation of supplying game balls by the supply unit 61.

The frame control board 82 is connected to the management unit 100. The CPU 82a is configured to be able to receive various messages sent by the CU control board 120. Note that the connection signal transmitted by the management unit 100 is received from the connection terminal board 98 to the firing permission circuit 82m without passing through the CPU 82a. The firing permission circuit 82m also receives the firing stop signal transmitted by the game control board 80 and the error signal transmitted by the CPU 82a.

The launch control board 83 includes a launch control circuit 83a for controlling the operation of the launch unit 65. The firing control circuit 83a transmits a drive signal to the firing solenoid 66a based on control signals received from the frame control board 82 and signals received from sensors and switches.

The firing control board 83 is connected to the touch sensor D01, the firing stop switch D02, and the handle volume D03. The firing control circuit 83a is configured to be able to receive touch signals, stop signals, and volume signals transmitted by these switches and sensors. The firing control board 83 is connected to the firing solenoid 66a. When the firing control circuit 83a sends a drive signal to the firing solenoid 66a, the firing solenoid 66a is driven, and the firing hammer 66 hits the game ball. That is, the firing control board 83 is configured to be able to control the firing operation of the game ball by the firing section 65.

The firing control circuit 83a includes an operation determining section, a pulse clock generating section, a timing pulse generating section, a holding circuit, and a solenoid driving section. The operation determination unit operates when the firing permission signal from the frame control board 82 is on, the stop signal from the firing stop switch D02 is off, and the touch signal from the touch sensor D01 is on. If the enabling condition is satisfied, an operation signal is sent to the timing pulse generator. The operation determination unit determines that the firing permission signal from the frame control board 82 is on, the stop signal from the firing stop switch D02 is off, and the touch signal from the touch sensor D01 is on. If the operable condition is not satisfied because some or all of the above are not satisfied, the operation signal is not transmitted to the timing pulse generator.

When the timing pulse generation section receives an operation signal, it combines the operation signal with the pulse signal received from the pulse clock generation section, and transmits a firing timing pulse to the solenoid drive section. Every time the solenoid drive unit receives a firing timing pulse, it supplies (outputs) to the firing solenoid 66a a driving current having a voltage corresponding to the volume signal (voltage) received from the handle volume D03. Thereby, the firing solenoid 66a is driven with an intensity corresponding to the amount of rotational operation of the handle lever 15a, and the game ball is fired. The firing control circuit 83a transmits the subtraction reference signal to the frame control board 82 at a predetermined timing. The holding circuit holds the voltage (voltage value) of the volume signal at that point in time when the drive current is output when the operable condition is satisfied.

The processing executed by the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) will be explained.
The frame side power-off processing will be explained.
Upon receiving the power-off detection signal transmitted by the backup circuit 82k, the CPU 82a executes a power-off process. In the frame side power-off process, the CPU 82a calculates the checksum value of the RAM 82c, and stores the calculated checksum value in the RAM 82c. Further, the CPU 82a causes the RAM 82c to store information (hereinafter referred to as a backup flag) that can specify that the power-off process has been executed normally. After that, the CPU 82a waits until the power is completely turned off. Various information stored in the RAM 82c when the power is turned off is retained even after the power is turned off by the backup function described above.

The frame side power-on process will be explained.
The CPU 82a is activated when the power is turned on and the voltage supplied to the frame control board 82 reaches a voltage necessary for the operation of the CPU 82a. In addition, in this embodiment, the CPU 82a receives a signal (as an example, startup information described later) transmitted from the game control board 80 at a timing when a predetermined time ta (500 ms as an example) has elapsed since the power supply was started. It becomes possible to receive. When the CPU 82a is activated upon power-on, it executes a communication check process. The communication check process is executed until the frame side power-off process is executed.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the communication check process, the CPU 82a determines whether startup information has been received from the game control board 80. As an example, the startup information is information that can identify the type of gaming machine, the ID number of the CPU 80a, and the manufacturer of the CPU 80a (a board-side verification code to be described later). The startup information includes a communication serial number. The communication serial number included in the startup information is a fixed value (0 as an example). The startup information is an example of special information.

The verification code is information for verifying whether the combination of the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 connected to the game control board 80 is a predetermined combination in a verification process to be described later. The verification code includes a verification code stored in the ROM 80b of the game control board 80 (hereinafter referred to as the board side verification code) and a verification code stored in the ROM 82b of the frame control board 82 (hereinafter referred to as the frame side verification code). ). The board-side verification code is information that can identify, for example, the manufacturer of the CPU 80a, and the frame-side verification code is, for example, information that can identify the manufacturer of the CPU 82a.

As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the manufacturers of the CPU 80a and the CPU 82a include, for example, first to fifth manufacturers, and the manufacturer of the CPU 80a and the manufacturer of the CPU 82a are the same manufacturer. In some cases, the verification code is determined so that the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code match. As an example, if the manufacturer of the CPU 80a and the manufacturer of the CPU 82a are both the first manufacturer, both the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code are set to 101.

Here, the verification process executed when the CPU 82a is activated will be described. The CPU 82a that executes the verification process is an example of a verification section.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the verification process, the CPU 82a determines whether startup information transmitted from the game control board 80 has been received (step S101). If the startup information has not been received, the CPU 82a ends the verification process. When the startup information is received, the CPU 82a identifies the board-side verification code from the received startup information (step S102).

Next, the CPU 82a reads the frame-side verification code stored in the ROM 82b and compares it with the specified board-side verification code to determine whether the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code match (step S103). . If the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code match (step S103: YES), the CPU 82a generates information (hereinafter referred to as A verification flag (indicated as a verification flag) is stored in the RAM 82c (step S104). Then, the CPU 82a ends the matching process. On the other hand, if the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code do not match (step S103: NO), the CPU 82a ends the verification process.

In this manner, in this embodiment, when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the game control board 80 transmits startup information including the board-side verification code to the frame control board 82. When the frame control board 82 receives the startup information, the CPU 82a included in the frame control board 82 verifies whether the combination of the frame-side verification code and the received board-side verification code is a predetermined combination. By the CPU 82a executing such a verification process, in this embodiment, when the board side verification code and the frame side verification code in the mutually connected game control board 80 and frame control board 82 match, It is specified that the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 are connected in a predetermined combination. On the other hand, in this embodiment, if the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code in the game control board 80 and frame control board 82 that are connected to each other do not match, the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 It is determined that they are not connected in a predetermined combination.

Upon completion of the verification process, the CPU 82a determines whether a verification flag is stored in the RAM 82c. When the collation flag is stored in the RAM 82c, the CPU 82a transmits response information to the received startup information to the game control board 80 within response time t2 (10 ms as an example). That is, when the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, the CPU 82a transmits response information to the startup information to the game control board 80. The response information to the startup information is an example of predetermined response information. This response information includes a communication serial number (0 as an example) according to the received startup information. That is, the startup information and the response information to the startup information include a communication serial number as an example of common communication information.

Thereafter, the CPU 82a causes the RAM 82c to store information (hereinafter referred to as a startup reception flag) that can identify that the startup information has been received. On the other hand, if the collation flag is not stored in the RAM 82c, the CPU 82a does not transmit response information to the game control board 80 in response to the received startup information.

If the CPU 82a does not receive startup information within a predetermined period of time tx (for example, 3 minutes) after the power is turned on, the CPU 82a transmits information (flag) that can identify the occurrence of a communication error within the managed gaming machine. It is stored in the RAM 82c. In other words, the CPU 82a sets a communication error within the managed gaming machine. After that, the CPU 82a waits until it receives the startup information. When the CPU 82a receives startup information from the game control board 80 while setting the managed gaming machine communication error, the CPU 82a cancels the management gaming machine internal communication error setting and stores the startup reception flag in the RAM 82c.

In the following description, when an error is referred to as "set", it means that information (for example, a flag) that can identify the error is stored in the RAM 82c. When an error is indicated as "cancelling the setting", it means that information (for example, a flag) that can identify the error is erased from the RAM 82c.

After receiving the startup information, the CPU 82a can receive game information from the game control board 80 every time a periodic time t3 (108 ms as an example) elapses. The game information includes a communication serial number. The communication serial number included in the game information is updated according to the number of times the game information is transmitted from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82. Upon receiving the game information, the CPU 82a transmits response information to the received game information to the game control board 80 within response time t2 (10 ms as an example). This response information includes the same communication serial number as the received gaming information.

If the CPU 82a does not receive the next information (gaming information as an example) during the elapse of a predetermined time ty (1000 ms as an example) after receiving the startup information or gaming information from the gaming control board 80, the CPU 82a controls the management game. Information that can identify the occurrence of an in-flight communication error is stored in the RAM 82c. In other words, the CPU 82a sets a communication error within the managed gaming machine. When the CPU 82a receives gaming information from the gaming control board 80 while setting the managed gaming machine communication error, it cancels the managed gaming machine internal communication error setting. In this way, the frame control board 82 can detect an abnormality in communication with the game control board 80 as a communication error within the managed gaming machine.

When the startup reception flag is stored in the RAM 82c, the CPU 82a determines whether or not the backed up information is normal. Here, if the startup reception flag is not stored, the CPU 82a waits until the startup reception flag is stored. Specifically, the CPU 82a determines whether a backup flag is stored in the RAM 82c. Further, the CPU 82a calculates the checksum value of the RAM 82c, and determines whether or not the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value calculated in the frame side power-off process. The CPU 82a determines that it is normal if the backup flag is stored and the checksum values match, and otherwise determines it to be abnormal. If it is determined that the backed up information is abnormal, the CPU 82a initializes the second management ball count information and game information stored in the RAM 82c. At this time, the CPU 82a does not initialize the first performance information. Thereafter, the CPU 82a returns based on the initialized or backed-up second management ball count information, game information, and first performance information, and executes the frame side normal processing to be described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the backed up information is normal, the CPU 82a determines whether the game ball clear switch 82g is operated based on whether the game ball clear signal is in the on state. When the game ball clear switch 82g is operated in a predetermined manner, the CPU 82a initializes the second management ball number information stored in the RAM 82c in a second management ball number information generation process to be described later. At this time, the CPU 82a does not initialize the game information and the first performance information. The CPU 82a does not initialize the second management ball number information when the game ball clear switch 82g is not operated.

The CPU 82a determines whether the RAM clear switch 82h has been operated based on whether the RAM clear signal is in the on state. The CPU 82a initializes the game information stored in the RAM 82c when the RAM clear switch 82h is operated. At this time, the CPU 82a does not initialize the second management ball count information and the first performance information. The CPU 82a does not initialize the game information when the RAM clear switch 82h is not operated. In other words, the first performance information corresponds to a situation in which the second management ball number information is initialized in response to the operation of the game ball clear switch 82g, and a situation in which the game information is initialized in response to the operation of the RAM clear switch 82h. Either way, it will not be initialized. Thereafter, the CPU 82a returns based on the initialized or backed-up second management ball count information, game information, and first performance information, and executes the frame side normal processing to be described later.

The frame side normal processing of the frame control board 82 will be explained.
Of the frame-side normal processing, the game information storage processing will be explained.
The game information storage process is a process that stores the game information received from the game control board 80 in the RAM 82c. When the CPU 82a receives gaming information that allows the gaming state to be specified, the CPU 82a stores the gaming information in the RAM 82c. The CPU 82a transmits game information stored in the RAM 82c to the CU control board 120. By referring to the game information stored in the RAM 82c, the CPU 82a determines whether the pachinko game machine 10 is in a jackpot game, whether it is in a high probability state, and whether it is in a high ball entry rate state. It is possible to identify whether or not an error is detected, and if an error is detected, the type of error. In addition, upon receiving various gaming information, the CPU 82a generates information that allows identification of the received gaming information and stores it in the RAM 82c.

The first performance information generation process of the frame side normal process will be described.
The first performance information generation process is a process of calculating a base value as the first performance information. The CPU 82a refers to the gaming state flag and determines whether or not the jackpot game is not in progress and the current gaming state is a low-probability, low-ball entry rate state (that is, whether or not it is a normal game). In the case of normal gaming, the CPU 82a generates game information that can identify the occurrence of a starting opening winning (hereinafter referred to as starting opening winning information) or gaming information that can identify the occurrence of a normal winning (hereinafter referred to as ordinary winning information). ) is received, the total number of prize balls acquired during the normal game is added. The total number of prize balls acquired is stored in the RAM 82c as one piece of first performance information. When the CPU 82a receives the winning path signal or the non-winning path signal, it adds up the total number of valid balls during the normal game. The total number of effective balls is stored in the RAM 82c as one piece of first performance information. The CPU 82a calculates the base value using the calculation formula: "Total number of prize balls acquired during the normal game ÷ Total number of effective balls during the normal game x 100". The CPU 82a may count the total number of prize balls obtained and the total number of valid balls in one minute intervals, and calculate the base value every minute. The CPU 82a may count the total number of prize balls obtained every time the total number of valid balls reaches a predetermined number, and calculate the base value every time the total number of valid balls reaches a predetermined number. As an example, the predetermined number may be 60,000 balls, or may be the maximum number (for example, 100 balls) that can be fired by the firing unit 65 per minute. The CPU 82a controls the performance display monitor 82d to display information that allows identification of the calculated base value.

The CPU 82a may be configured to calculate the accessory ratio and the continuous accessory ratio as the first performance information and display them on the performance display monitor 82d. The accessory ratio is the ratio of the total number of prize balls obtained through electric accessory operation to the total number of prize balls obtained through all game states. The total number of prize balls acquired through electric accessory actuation is the total number of prize balls acquired by entering the second starting port 23B in normal winning games (normal electric accessory activation), and the total number of prize balls acquired through jackpot games (special electric accessory activation). This is the sum of the total number of prize balls won by winning into the prize opening 23C. The continuous role object ratio is the ratio of the total number of prize balls acquired through continuous role object operation to the total number of prize balls acquired through all game states. The total number of prize balls obtained by continuous role play is the total number of prize balls obtained by entering the jackpot 23C in the jackpot game.

The second performance information generation process of the frame side normal process will be explained.
The second performance information generation process is a process of calculating a specific number of pitches as the second performance information. The specific number of balls is the number of game balls from the standard when the number of game balls owned by the player decreases the most throughout all gaming states after the power is turned on to the pachinko game machine 10. This is a value that can identify the increased number of pitches. In this embodiment, the specific number of pitches is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 82c, and after the power is turned off, it is set to the initial value (0) regardless of whether the RAM clear switch 82h is operated when the power is turned on. cleared. That is, in this embodiment, the specific number of pitches is configured not to be backed up.

When the CPU 82a receives any of the starting slot winning information, normal winning slot winning information, and big winning slot winning information in all gaming states after power is turned on, the CPU 82a issues a prize corresponding to each winning information to the specific number of pitches stored in the RAM 82c. The specific number of balls is updated by adding the number of balls (the number of prize balls given by winning). Further, when the CPU 82a receives a winning path signal or a non-winning path signal in all gaming states after power is turned on, it refers to the specific number of pitches stored in the RAM 82c. If the specific number of pitches is 0, the specific number of pitches is not updated. On the other hand, if the specific number of pitches is greater than 0, the specific number of pitches is updated by subtracting 1 from the specific number of pitches.

In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, after the power is turned on and throughout all game states, the CPU 82a stores information in the RAM 82c when it receives each piece of winning information and when it receives a winning path signal or a non-winning path signal. By updating the specified number of pitches, the current number of specific pitches is calculated. As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko game machine 10, the game ball used for the game (reaching the game area 20a) is detected by the winning path count sensor D25 or the non-winning path count sensor D26, so the game ball is used, the CPU 82a receives the winning path signal or the non-winning path signal. That is, in the present embodiment, the CPU 82a counts the specific number of balls based on the number of prize balls awarded after power supply started and the number of used balls used in the game after power supply started. In this embodiment, when the number of specific pitches reaches a predetermined upper limit (95,000 pitches as an example), a quantitative attainment state is reached, which is an example of a specific state. The quantitative attainment state will be explained in detail later.

The second management ball count information generation process of the frame side normal process will be explained.
The second managed pitch number information generation process is a process for generating (managing) the second managed pitch number PB. When the CPU 82a receives the number of award balls information from the game control board 80, the CPU 82a adds the number of award balls that can be specified from the number of award balls information to the second management ball number PB. Acquired prize ball number information is control information that is transmitted by the game control board 80 when the conditions for awarding the prize balls are met due to winning in a predetermined winning hole, and specifies the number of prize balls set for the winning hole. configured as possible. In this way, the CPU 82a increases the second managed ball number PB in accordance with the acquired award ball number information. Upon receiving the rental information from the CU control board 120, the CPU 82a adds the number of rental balls indicated in the rental information to the second management ball number PB. In this way, the CPU 82a increases the second number of managed balls PB according to the rental information.

When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been collected as a return ball based on the foul signal transmitted by the foul sensor D21, it adds up the second number of managed balls PB. As an example, the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been collected as a return ball when the foul signal transitions from the off state to the on state to the off state. In this manner, the CPU 82a increases the second number of managed pitches PB in response to the detection by the foul sensor D21.

When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been supplied to the firing section 65 based on the supply exit signal transmitted by the supply exit sensor D23, it subtracts the second managed ball number PB. In other words, when the CPU 82a detects that a game ball has been launched toward the game area 20a according to the detection by the supply outlet sensor D23, it subtracts the second managed ball number PB. As an example, the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been supplied when the supply exit signal transitions from the off state to the on state to the off state. As a result, the electromagnetically managed game balls (second number of managed balls PB) are converted into real balls. In this way, the CPU 82a decreases the second number of managed balls PB in response to the detection by the supply outlet sensor D23.

Not limited to this, the CPU 82a can detect that one game ball has been supplied to the firing section 65 based on the supply entrance signal transmitted by the supply entrance sensor D22 instead of the supply exit signal transmitted by the supply exit sensor D23. The configuration may be such that when detected, the second number of managed pitches PB is subtracted. When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been supplied to the firing section 65 based on both the supply inlet signal transmitted by the supply inlet sensor D22 and the supply outlet signal transmitted by the supply outlet sensor D23, the CPU 82a performs the second management. The configuration may be such that the number of pitches PB is subtracted. That is, the CPU 82a may subtract the second managed ball number PB in response to detection by at least one of the supply inlet sensor D22 and the supply outlet sensor D23.

Further, the CPU 82a may subtract the second managed ball number PB by driving the firing solenoid 66a.A sensor may be provided in the launching passage 20c, and when the sensor detects a game ball fired from the firing section 65, the CPU 82a may subtract the second managed ball number PB by driving the firing solenoid 66a. 2 The configuration may be such that the number PB of pitches managed is subtracted. In this way, the second managed ball number PB is subtracted in relation to at least one of the firing operation by the firing section 65 and the supplying operation by the supplying section 61. That is, the CPU 82a decreases the second managed ball number PB in accordance with the firing of game balls.

When the CPU 82a is in a counting enabled state and receives a counting signal from the counting operation section 18, the CPU 82a transmits the counting information stored in the RAM 82c, indicating the number of balls to be counted, to the management unit 100. The CPU 82a subtracts the number of counted pitches that can be specified from the counting information from the second number of managed pitches PB. The CPU 82a may subtract the second number of managed pitches PB before transmitting the count information, or may transmit the count information and then subtract the second number of managed pitches PB.

As an example, the countable state is a state where necessary power is supplied and the second managed ball number PB is not zero. When the CPU 82a is in the countable state, the CPU 82a controls the light emitter built in the count notification unit 18a so that the count notification unit 18a lights up. In an example of this embodiment, the management of the number of game balls is transferred to the management unit 100 by transmitting the counting information to the management unit 100.

Further, as described above, when power supply is started while the game ball clear switch 82g is being operated in a predetermined manner, the CPU 82a outputs the second managed ball number information (second managed ball number PB). initialize.

The CPU 82a controls the second pitch number display section 17 to display information that can specify the updated second management pitch number PB that has been added or subtracted. Although details will be described later, the second pitch count display section 17 also serves as a device capable of displaying information that can identify errors set (detected) on the frame control board 82.

In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can electromagnetically store the number of game balls owned by the player (second managed ball number PB) as data, and can play games based on the stored data. It is configured. The RAM 82c that stores data on the second number of managed pitches PB is an example of a data storage section.

The frame-side error setting process of the frame-side normal process will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 13, the frame-side error setting process is a process for setting errors detected by the frame control board 82. As an example, in the frame side error setting process, errors that can be set by the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) include, in addition to the above-mentioned communication error within the managed game machine, a supply mechanism error, a frame disconnection error, a game ball count clear error, There is at least an abnormal number of winning balls error and a door opening error. Furthermore, the frame-side error notification process is a process for notifying the error in a predetermined notification mode when an error is detected in the frame-side error setting process. Note that the processing contents regarding the frame-side error setting process and the frame-side error notification process will be explained in detail later.

Next, various processes performed by the game control board 80 (CPU 80a) will be explained.
The panel side power-off processing will be explained.
Upon receiving the power-off detection signal transmitted by the backup circuit 80f, the CPU 80a executes a power-off process. In the board-side power-off process, the CPU 80a transmits a firing stop signal to the frame control board 82. The CPU 80a calculates the checksum value of the RAM 80c and stores the calculated checksum value in the RAM 80c. Further, the CPU 80a causes the RAM 80c to store information (hereinafter referred to as a backup flag) that can specify that the power-off process has been executed normally. After that, the CPU 80a waits until the power is completely turned off. Various information stored in the RAM 80c when the power is turned off is retained even after the power is turned off by the backup function described above.

The panel side power-on process will be explained.
The CPU 80a prohibits timer interrupt processing when the supply voltage to the game control board 80 reaches the voltage necessary for the operation of the CPU 80a and starts with power-on. Subsequently, the CPU 80a executes communication confirmation processing.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the communication confirmation process, the CPU 80a transmits startup information to the frame control board 82. As mentioned above, the startup information includes the board-side verification code. In addition, in this embodiment, the time from when the power supply is started until the gaming control board 80 (CPU 80a) can transmit the startup information to the frame control board 82 is tb (1500 ms as an example). Note that, as described above, the time from the start of power supply until the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) becomes able to receive the startup information is ta (500 ms as an example). In other words, in the present embodiment, the time from when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started until the frame control board 82 becomes able to receive the startup information is the time when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started. This is a shorter time than the time from when the gaming control board 80 becomes able to transmit startup information to the slot control board 82.

The CPU 80a transmits the startup information to the frame control board 82 when a predetermined time tc (108 ms as an example) has elapsed without receiving response information after transmitting the startup information. Thereafter, if the CPU 80a does not receive response information from the frame control board 82, it transmits startup information to the frame control board 82 every time the predetermined time tc elapses. The startup information includes a communication serial number. When the CPU 80a receives the response information from the frame control board 82, the CPU 80a causes the RAM 80c to store information (hereinafter referred to as a response reception flag) that can identify that the response information to the startup information has been received.

The CPU 80a detects a frame board communication error when the number of times the start-up information is transmitted reaches a specified number (10 times as an example), and stores information that can identify the occurrence of the frame board communication error in the RAM 80c. In other words, the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error. After that, the CPU 80a waits until the power is turned off. In this embodiment, the time tx (as an example, 3 minutes) required for the frame control board 82 to detect a communication error within the managed game machine is the time tx (as an example, 3 minutes) required for the frame control board 80 to detect a frame board communication error. (1080ms). The startup information is transmitted every predetermined time tc (for example, 108 ms), and when the number of times the startup information is transmitted reaches a specified number of times (for example, 10 times), a frame board communication error is detected. Therefore, the time required for the game control board 80 to detect the frame board communication error is 1080 ms. After setting the frame board communication error, the CPU 80a cancels the setting of the frame board communication error when the power is turned off and then turned on.

When the CPU 80a receives the response information to the startup information, the CPU 80a transmits the game information to the frame control board 82 when a periodic time t3 (108 ms as an example) has elapsed since transmitting the startup information. Thereafter, the CPU 80a transmits game information to the frame control board 82 every time the periodic time t3 elapses. Note that if no error has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game information includes an error code (for example, P00) as information that can specify that no error has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10. . On the other hand, when various errors other than frame board communication errors occur in the pachinko game machine 10, the game information includes an error code as information that can identify the type of error that has occurred. Further, the gaming information includes quantitative attainment information. The quantitative attainment information is information that can specify whether or not a quantitative attainment state is reached, which will be described later. The CPU 80a generates quantitative attainment information with reference to a quantitative attainment flag, which will be described later. The game information includes a communication serial number. This communication serial number is updated according to the number of times game information is transmitted. The CPU 80a can receive response information every time game information is transmitted. This response information includes the same communication serial number as the transmitted gaming information.

If the CPU 80a does not receive response information even once while transmitting the game information a prescribed number of times (for example, 10 times), the CPU 80a stores information that can identify the occurrence of a frame board communication error in the RAM 80c. In other words, the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error. When the power is turned on after being powered off, the CPU 80a cancels the frame board communication error setting. In this way, the game control board 80 can detect that there is an abnormality in communication with the frame control board 82 as a frame board communication error.

When the response reception flag is stored in the RAM 80c, the CPU 80a determines whether the backed up information is normal. The CPU 80a determines whether a backup flag is stored in the RAM 80c. The CPU 80a calculates the checksum value of the RAM 80c, and determines whether the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value calculated in the power-off process. The CPU 80a determines that it is normal if the backup flag is stored and the checksum values match, and determines that it is abnormal if they are not. If the backed up information is determined to be abnormal, the CPU 80a initializes the main information stored in the RAM 80c. At this time, the CPU 80a initializes the main information stored in the RAM 80c, thereby setting the main information stored in the RAM 80c as initial information. The CPU 80a that initializes information stored in the RAM 80c is an example of an initialization unit. The CPU 80a transmits to the production control board 81 a control command (hereinafter referred to as an initialization command) that can specify that various types of information have been initialized. Thereafter, the CPU 80a ends the panel side power-on process.

When determining that the backed up information is normal, the CPU 80a determines whether a RAM clear signal is received from the frame control board 82 (RAM clear switch 87). When receiving the RAM clear signal, the CPU 80a initializes the main information stored in the RAM 80c. In this case, the CPU 80a transmits an initialization command to the production control board 81. On the other hand, if the RAM clear signal has not been received, the CPU 80a transmits a control command (hereinafter referred to as a power recovery command) that can specify recovery based on the backed up main information to the production control board 81. Thereafter, the CPU 80a ends the panel side power-on process.

When the CPU 80a completes the board-side power-on processing, the CPU 80a permits timer interrupt processing. In other words, the CPU 80a can execute processing for advancing the game (hereinafter referred to as board-side normal processing). If the main information has been initialized, the board-side normal processing is executed based on the initialized main information. In other words, the CPU 80a determines that both the first special pending number and the second special pending number are zero, the first special game and the second special game are not being executed, no jackpot game has been awarded, and the fixed amount Based on the state in which the arrival flag is not set, various processes included in the board-side normal process are executed. If the main information has not been initialized, the board side normal processing is executed based on the backed up main information. In other words, if the first special pending number and the second special pending number are the pending numbers at the time of power-off, and either the first special game or the second special game is being executed, the CPU 80a causes the special game to be executed. Returning to the process, if a jackpot game is being awarded, a jackpot game is awarded, and if the fixed amount attainment flag is set, the process returns to a fixed amount reaching state, which will be described later.

The CPU 80a executes special symbol input processing, special symbol start processing, etc. as timer interrupt processing performed every predetermined control cycle (4 ms as an example).
The special symbol input process among the board side normal processes will be explained.

The CPU 80a determines whether the game ball has entered the first starting port 23A based on whether or not a detection signal has been received from the first starting sensor D11. When the game ball enters the first starting port 23A, the CPU 80a determines whether the first pending number stored in the RAM 80c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the first number of reservations is less than the upper limit number, the CPU 80a updates the first number of reservations by adding one. Subsequently, the CPU 80a controls the first pending display section 21c to display information that allows the updated first pending number to be specified. The suspension condition for the first special game is established when the game ball is detected by the first starting sensor D11 when the first suspension number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the CPU 80a obtains a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 80d, and stores random number information based on the obtained random number in the RAM 80c. For example, the random numbers include a winning random number used for a special symbol winning lottery, a winning pattern random number used for determining a winning symbol, and a fluctuation pattern random number used for determining a fluctuation pattern. The CPU 80a stores the random number information so that it can be specified that the random number information is for the first special game, and the order in which the random number information is stored. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number using a predetermined method. After that, the CPU 80a transmits a command (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the first reservation number to the production control board 81 (CPU81a).

When the CPU 80a transmits the first hold number command to the production control board 81, when the game ball has not entered the first starting port 23A, and when the first hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the CPU 80a executes the second start. Based on whether or not a detection signal is received from the sensor D12, it is determined whether the game ball has entered the second starting port 23B. When the game ball has entered the second starting port 23B, the CPU 80a determines whether the second pending number stored in the RAM 80c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the second pending number is less than the upper limit number, the CPU 80a updates the second pending number by adding one. The CPU 80a controls the second suspension display section 21d to display information that allows identification of the second suspension number after addition. The second special game suspension condition is established when the second suspension number is less than the upper limit number and the game ball is detected by the second starting sensor D12.

Next, the CPU 80a acquires a random number generated within the game control board 80, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the RAM 80c. The CPU 80a stores the random number information so that the random number information is used for the second special game and the order in which the random number information is stored can be specified. By storing random number information used for a special game in the RAM 80c, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend execution of the special game until the start conditions for the special game are satisfied. After that, the CPU 80a transmits a command (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the second reservation number to the production control board 81 (CPU81a). When the second pending number command is sent to the production control board 81, when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 23B, and when the second pending number is not less than the upper limit number, the CPU 80a inputs a special symbol. Finish the process. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend execution of the variable game.

The special symbol start process among the board side normal processes will be explained.
First, the CPU 80a determines whether the special game starting conditions are met. The CPU 80a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and a special game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when the jackpot game or special game is in progress. If the special game start conditions are not met, the CPU 80a ends the special symbol start process. If the special game start condition is satisfied, the CPU 80a determines whether the second pending number is greater than zero. If the second number of reservations is zero, the CPU 80a determines whether the first number of reservations is greater than zero. When the first pending number is zero, the CPU 80a ends the special symbol start process.

If the first pending number is greater than zero, the CPU 80a performs processing to execute the first special game. Specifically, the CPU 80a subtracts 1 from the first pending number and updates it. The CPU 80a controls the first suspension display section 21c to display information that allows identification of the first suspension number after subtraction. The CPU 80a acquires the first stored random number information from the RAM 80c among the random number information for the first special game. The CPU 80a uses the winning random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a jackpot drawing (jackpot determination) as a special symbol winning drawing to determine whether or not the jackpot is won. The CPU 80a performs a jackpot lottery based on the jackpot probability according to the current probability state (whether or not the probability variable function is activated).

If the jackpot is won, the CPU 80a performs jackpot fluctuation processing. In the jackpot variation process, the CPU 80a performs a jackpot symbol lottery using a winning symbol random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed in the first special game. The CPU 80a performs a variation pattern determination lottery using variation pattern random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of jackpot variation patterns. After that, the CPU 80a ends the special symbol start process.

If the jackpot is not won, the CPU 80a performs a loss variation process. In the losing variation process, the CPU 80a determines losing symbols to be stopped and displayed in the first special game. The CPU 80a performs a variation pattern determination lottery using variation pattern random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of outlier variation patterns. After that, the CPU 80a ends the special symbol start process.

If the second pending number is greater than zero, the CPU 80a performs processing for executing the second special game. The process for executing the second special game includes changing the "first special game" to "second special game" and changing the "first pending number" to "second pending number". Since these processes have been changed to "number", detailed explanation thereof will be omitted. That is, the CPU 80a completes the special symbol start process after performing any of the fluctuation processes based on the result of the subtraction of the second pending number, the jackpot lottery, and the jackpot lottery.

The CPU 80a transmits a fluctuation start command and a special symbol command to the performance control board 81 in the jackpot fluctuation processing and the loss fluctuation processing. The fluctuation start command is a control command that can specify the fluctuation pattern determined in each fluctuation process and the start of the fluctuation game. The special symbol command is a control command that can specify the special symbol determined in each variation process. The fluctuation start command and the special symbol command are different control commands when the fluctuation processing of the first special game is executed and when the fluctuation processing of the second special game is executed.

When the special symbol start process is finished, the CPU 80a causes the first special game or the second special game to be executed by a process different from the special symbol start process. As an example, when executing the first special game, the CPU 80a controls the first special symbol display section 21a to start variable display of predetermined symbols. The CPU 80a measures the variation time defined in the variation pattern. The CPU 80a controls the first special symbol display section 21a to stop displaying the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. Further, when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed, the CPU 80a transmits a control command (hereinafter referred to as a variation end command) that can specify the end of the variation game to the production control board 81.

As an example, when executing the second special game, the CPU 80a controls the second special symbol display section 21b to start variable display of predetermined symbols. The CPU 80a measures the variation time defined in the variation pattern. The CPU 80a controls the second special symbol display section 21b to stop displaying the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. Moreover, the CPU 80a transmits a variation end command to the production control board 81 when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the CPU 80a executes the special symbol input process and the special symbol start process, thereby performing a winning lottery when a game ball enters the starting hole, and results of the winning lottery. It is configured to be able to execute a symbol variation game based on the following.

The jackpot game process among the board side normal processes will be explained.
The jackpot game process is a process for awarding a jackpot game. When the CPU 80a stops displaying the jackpot symbols in the special game, the CPU 80a executes the jackpot game process after the special jackpot game ends. The CPU 80a specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. The CPU 80a is configured to award a specified type of jackpot game.

First, the CPU 80a transmits to the production control board 81 a control command (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time. When the opening time has elapsed, the CPU 80a performs processing for executing the round game. As an example, the CPU 80a controls the special solenoid SL2 using the specified opening control data for the jackpot game, and opens the jackpot opening 23C. The CPU 80a controls the special solenoid SL2 to close the big prize opening 23C when the number of game balls detected by the count sensor D13 reaches the above-mentioned upper limit number or when the above-mentioned upper limit time has elapsed. End the round game. The CPU 80a repeatedly performs the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games determined for the jackpot game is completed. Each time the CPU 80a starts a round game, it transmits a control command (hereinafter referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game to the production control board 81. When the final round game ends, the CPU 80a transmits a control command (hereinafter referred to as an ending start command) that can specify the start of the ending time to the production control board 81. When the ending time elapses, the CPU 80a ends the jackpot game. The CPU 80a may transmit a control command (hereinafter referred to as an ending end command) that can specify the passage of the ending time to the production control board 81.

Among the board-side normal processing, the state transition processing will be explained.
When the CPU 80a finishes the jackpot game based on the first jackpot symbol among the jackpot symbols, the CPU 80a sets a high certainty flag in the RAM 80c. In other words, the CPU 80a controls to a high probability state. After the jackpot game based on the first jackpot symbol ends, the CPU 80a does not erase the probability change flag until the next jackpot game is awarded. On the other hand, when the CPU 80a finishes the jackpot game based on the second jackpot symbol different from the first jackpot symbol, the CPU 80a does not set the high certainty flag in the RAM 80c. In other words, the CPU 80a controls to a low probability state. When starting a jackpot game and the high probability flag is set, the CPU 80a erases the high probability flag. That is, the CPU 80a controls the game to a low probability state during the jackpot game.

When the jackpot game based on the first jackpot symbol or the second jackpot symbol ends, the CPU 80a sets an activation flag in the RAM 80c. In other words, the CPU 80a controls the ball to a high ball entry rate state. After the end of the jackpot game based on the second jackpot symbol, the CPU 80a updates the value of the execution counter stored in the RAM 80c every time the special game is started, thereby increasing the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game. Count. When the special game in which the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game reaches the number of activations is completed, the CPU 80a erases the activation flag stored in the RAM 80c. That is, after the end of the jackpot game based on the second jackpot symbol, the CPU 80a controls to a low ball entry rate state when the special game for the number of times of activation ends. Note that the CPU 80a does not erase the activation flag after the jackpot game based on the first jackpot symbol ends until the next jackpot game is awarded. When starting a jackpot game and the activation flag is set, the CPU 80a erases the activation flag. That is, the CPU 80a controls the ball into a low ball entry rate state during the jackpot game.

Of the panel side normal processing, the panel side error setting process will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 13, the board-side error setting process is a process for setting an error. As an example, in the board side error setting process, errors that can be set by the game control board 80 (CPU 80a) include at least an unauthorized radio wave detection error and a main disconnection error in addition to the above-mentioned frame board communication error. Further, the board-side error notification process is a process for notifying the error in a predetermined notification mode when an error is detected in the board-side error setting process. Note that the processing contents regarding the board-side error setting process and the board-side error notification process will be explained in detail later.

Various processes executed by the production control board 81 (CPU 81a) will be explained.
The performance power restoration process will be explained.
Upon receiving the initialization command, the CPU 81a controls some or all of the notification means constituting the notification device ES to execute RAM clear notification (initialization notification). As an example, the RAM clear notification is executed in such a manner that the notification audio unit 12 outputs a sound that can identify the execution of RAM clear, such as a person's voice reading out the character string "RAM clear". As an example, the RAM clear notification is executed in such a manner that the notification light emitting unit 14 emits light in a light emission pattern exclusively for RAM clear. As an example, the RAM clear notification is executed by displaying on the notification display section 19 an initialization image SG (shown in FIG. 14(c)) that can specify execution of RAM clear, such as a character string "RAM clear". be done. The CPU 81a controls the notification device ES to end the RAM clear notification when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the RAM clear notification. Further, upon receiving the initialization command, the CPU 81a controls the notification display section 19 to display a combination of a predetermined background image HK and a predetermined effect pattern.

When the CPU 81a receives the power recovery command, it controls part or all of the notification means constituting the notification device ES, and causes the CPU 81a to execute the power recovery notification. As an example, the restoration notification is executed in such a manner that the notification audio unit 12 outputs a sound that can identify the execution of the restoration, such as a person's voice reading out the character string "The power is being restored." As an example, the return notification is executed in such a manner that the notification light emitting unit 14 emits light in a light emission pattern exclusively for power recovery. As an example, the power restoration notification may be configured such that a power restoration image FG (shown in FIG. 15(c)) that can identify the execution of power restoration, such as a character string "Power restoration in progress", is displayed on the notification display section 19. is executed. The CPU 81a controls the notification device ES to end the return notification when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the return notification. The present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 81a may have a configuration in which the return notification is not executed. Further, upon receiving the power restoration command, the CPU 81a controls the notification display unit 19 to display a predetermined background image HK and a combination of performance symbols different from the above-described combination of predetermined performance symbols.

The jackpot production process will be explained.
The jackpot performance process is a process for executing a performance during a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as jackpot performance). Upon receiving the opening command, the CPU 81a controls the notification device ES to execute the opening performance. Upon receiving the round command, the CPU 81a controls the notification device ES to execute the round effect. Upon receiving the ending start command, the CPU 81a controls the notification device ES to execute the ending effect. Upon receiving the ending end command, the CPU 81a controls the notification device ES to end the ending effect.

The production game processing will be explained.
The effect game process is a process for executing the effect game as one of the display effects related to the special game while the special game is being executed. Upon receiving the first hold count command, the CPU 81a controls the notification display unit 19 to display the hold image HG based on the first hold count command. Upon receiving the second hold number command, the CPU 81a controls the notification display unit 19 to display the hold image HG based on the second hold number command. Upon receiving the variation start command and the special symbol command, the CPU 81a controls the notification device ES including the notification display section 19 to execute the production game. Specifically, upon receiving the variation start command, the CPU 81a selects the performance pattern (performance content) of the performance game based on the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. Further, upon receiving the special symbol command, the CPU 81a determines a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed in the performance game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the command. If the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the CPU 81a determines the jackpot symbol combination. When the CPU 81a can specify the missing symbol from the special symbol command, the CPU 81a determines the missing symbol combination. In addition, when the CPU 81a executes the ready-to-win effect, the CPU 81a determines the winning symbol combination including the ready-to-win effect.

Upon reception of the variation start command, the CPU 81a controls the notification display unit 19 to start displaying the effect symbols in each symbol row in a variable manner. In other words, the CPU 81a starts the performance game. Further, when causing a predetermined effect to be executed in connection with the effect game, the CPU 81a controls the notification device ES including the notification display section 19 to execute the specified effect. When a predetermined timing arrives after starting the performance game, the CPU 81a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination, and upon receiving the variation end command, causes the symbol combination to stop and display as determined. Note that the CPU 81a may finalize and stop displaying the symbol combination upon the elapse of the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the fluctuation end command. In this case, the variation end command may be omitted.

Next, various processes performed by the CPU 82a of the frame control board 82 by receiving signals from various sensors and switches will be described.
Of the frame-side normal processing, the supplied ball count monitoring processing will be explained.

When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been received by the supply unit 61 based on the supply entrance signal transmitted by the supply entrance sensor D22, it adds up the number of supply entrance balls. As an example, the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been received by the supply section 61 when the supply entrance signal changes from the off state to the on state to the off state. When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been received by the supply unit 61, the CPU 82a adds 1 to the number of balls at the supply entrance and stores it in the RAM 82c.

When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been discharged from the supply section 61 based on the supply exit signal transmitted by the supply exit sensor D23, it adds up the number of supply exit balls. As an example, the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been discharged from the supply section 61 when the supply exit signal changes from the off state to the on state to the off state. When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been discharged from the supply section 61, the CPU 82a adds 1 to the number of supply exit balls and stores it in the RAM 82c.

Of the frame side normal processing, the winning ball number monitoring processing will be explained.
When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been supplied to the firing section 65 based on the supply exit signal transmitted by the supply exit sensor D23, the CPU 82a adds the number of shots Pf. As an example, the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been supplied when the supply exit signal transitions from the off state to the on state to the off state. The CPU 82a causes the RAM 82c to store information that allows identification of the updated number of shots Pf. Thereby, the CPU 82a can specify the number of game balls fired toward the game area 20a according to the detection by the supply outlet sensor D23.

Not limited to this, the CPU 82a can detect that one game ball has been supplied to the firing section 65 based on the supply entrance signal transmitted by the supply entrance sensor D22 instead of the supply exit signal transmitted by the supply exit sensor D23. When detected, the number of shots Pf may be added. When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been supplied to the firing section 65 based on both the supply entrance signal transmitted by the supply entrance sensor D22 and the supply exit signal transmitted by the supply exit sensor D23, the CPU 82a determines the firing number Pf. It may also be configured to add . That is, the CPU 82a may add the number of shots Pf according to detection by at least one of the supply inlet sensor D22 and the supply outlet sensor D23.

Further, the CPU 82a may add the firing number Pf by driving the firing solenoid 66a, and a sensor may be provided in the launching passage 20c, and when the sensor detects the game ball fired from the firing section 65, the CPU 82a calculates the firing number Pf. A configuration in which the values are added may also be used. In this way, the firing number Pf is added in relation to at least one of the firing operation by the firing section 65 and the supplying operation by the supplying section 61. That is, the CPU 82a adds the number of shots Pf according to the shooting of game balls.

When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been collected from the gaming area 20a based on the out signal transmitted by the out sensor D30, it adds the number of collections Pg. As an example, the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been collected from the game area 20a when the out signal transitions from the off state to the on state to the off state. In this way, the CPU 82a adds the collection number Pg in accordance with the detection by the out sensor D30. The CPU 82a causes the RAM 82c to store information that allows identification of the updated collection number Pg.

Not limited to this, instead of the out signal transmitted by the out sensor D30, based on the winning passage signal transmitted by the winning passage count sensor D25 and the non-winning passage signal transmitted by the non-winning passage counting sensor D26, The configuration may be such that when it is detected that the game balls have been collected from the game area 20a, the collected number Pg is added.

When the CPU 82a detects that one game ball is collected as a return ball based on the foul signal transmitted by the foul sensor D21, it adds the number of collections Pg. As an example, the CPU 82a detects that one game ball has been collected as a return ball when the foul signal transitions from the off state to the on state to the off state. In this manner, the CPU 82a adds the collection number Pg in accordance with the detection by the foul sensor D21. The CPU 82a causes the RAM 82c to store information that allows identification of the updated collection number Pg. Thereby, the CPU 82a can specify the number of game balls fired toward the game area 20a according to the detection by the out sensor D30 and the foul sensor D21.

Errors that can be detected by the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) will be described below. The frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) can detect and set various errors by executing frame-side error setting processing.

The detection condition for the communication error within the managed gaming machine is that the communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not performed normally. The CPU 82a is capable of detecting communication errors within the managed game machine in the communication check process described above. If the CPU 82a does not receive startup information within a period of time tx (3 minutes as an example) after the power is turned on, the CPU 82a identifies that communication with the game control board 80 is not performed normally. . Specifically, after the CPU 82a is started by power-on, the CPU 82a measures the post-start time after the power is turned on until it receives the start-up information. When the CPU 82a receives the startup information, it stops measuring the time after startup. When the time after startup reaches a predetermined time tx, the CPU 82a sets a communication error within the managed gaming machine.

In addition, if the CPU 82a does not receive the next information (game information as an example) during the elapse of a predetermined time ty (1000 ms as an example) after receiving the startup information or game information from the game control board 80, It is identified that communication with the game control board 80 is not performed normally. Specifically, after receiving the startup information or game information, the CPU 82a measures the reception time after receiving the startup information or game information until the next information is received. When the CPU 82a receives the next information, it stops measuring the reception time. When the reception time reaches the predetermined time ty, the CPU 82a sets a communication error within the managed game machine.

A communication error within a managed gaming machine is cleared only if communication is performed normally. Upon receiving the startup information, the CPU 82a cancels the setting of the managed gaming machine communication error. In other words, the setting of the managed gaming machine communication error is canceled when the cause of the setting of the managed gaming machine communication error is eliminated. The communication error within the management game machine is confirmed during both the ball removal state and the ball removal state in which the game balls sealed inside the pachinko game machine 10 can be ejected from the machine by operating the ball removal switch 82e. Detected as . As an example, a communication error within the managed gaming machine is always detected from when the power is turned on until the power is turned off.

As described above, the CPU 82a sets an intra-management gaming machine communication error based on not receiving startup information or gaming information from the gaming control board 80. Here, as a situation in which startup information or game information is not received from the game control board 80, for example, it is possible that the communication line connecting the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is disconnected. In this case, it is particularly likely that the communication line through which the frame control board 82 receives information from the game control board 80 is disconnected. In addition, if the communication line for the frame control board 82 to transmit information to the game control board 80 is disconnected, the game control board 80 sets a frame board communication error and stops the transmission of game information. As a result, the CPU 82a is unable to receive the gaming information and sets a communication error within the managed gaming machine. In this way, even if the communication line for transmitting information from the frame control board 82 to the game control board 80 is disconnected, a communication error within the managed gaming machine is set.

The detection condition for a supply mechanism error is that the difference between the number of game balls detected by the supply inlet sensor D22 and the number of game balls detected by the supply outlet sensor D23 is a predetermined number (50 as an example) or more. The CPU 82a sets a supply mechanism error when the difference between the number of balls at the supply inlet and the number of balls at the supply outlet reaches a predetermined number. That is, the CPU 82a sets a supply mechanism error when the difference between the number of detections by the supply inlet sensor D22 and the number of detections by the supply outlet sensor D23 becomes a predetermined number or more. More specifically, the CPU 82a sets a supply mechanism error when the number of balls at the supply inlet exceeds the number of balls at the supply outlet by a predetermined number or more. Further, the CPU 82a sets a supply mechanism error when the number of balls at the supply inlet becomes smaller than the number of balls at the supply outlet by a predetermined number or more. When the CPU 82a sets the supply mechanism error, it transmits a supply mechanism error setting command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of the supply mechanism error.

The release condition for the supply mechanism error is that the error release switch 82f is pressed for a predetermined period of time td (for example, 2 seconds). The CPU 82a cancels the setting of the supply mechanism error when the predetermined time td has elapsed while the error cancellation signal remains on. When canceling the setting of the supply mechanism error, the CPU 82a initializes the number of supply inlet balls and the number of supply outlet balls stored in the RAM 82c. In this way, the setting of the supply mechanism error can be canceled based on the operation of the error cancellation switch 82f without stopping the power supply. The setting of the supply mechanism error is canceled when a predetermined time td has elapsed with the error cancellation switch 82f being operated. When the CPU 82a cancels the setting of the supply mechanism error, the CPU 82a transmits a supply mechanism error cancellation command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the elimination of the supply mechanism error.

The supply mechanism error is detected as a confirmation period after the CPU 82a receives the startup information. Note that the supply inlet number of balls and the supply outlet number of balls are not updated until the CPU 82a receives the startup information. That is, in the supply ball number monitoring process, the CPU 82a does not count the number of detections by the supply inlet sensor D22 and the number of detections by the supply outlet sensor D23 until the start-up information is received after the power supply starts. Therefore, a supply mechanism error is not detected until startup information is received after power supply starts. Since the supply ball number monitoring process is a process for detecting a supply mechanism error, it is one of the frame-side error setting processes.

The detection condition for a frame disconnection error is that an abnormality such as a disconnection is detected in a switch or sensor connected to the frame control board 82. When the CPU 82a detects that each sensor and each switch are not energized, it sets a frame disconnection error. That is, the CPU 82a sets a frame disconnection error when there is an abnormality in communication with a switch or sensor connected to the frame control board 82. When setting the frame disconnection error, the CPU 82a transmits a frame disconnection error setting command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of the frame disconnection error. In this way, the CPU 82a can detect an abnormality in communication with the switch or sensor connected to the frame control board 82 as a frame disconnection error.

The condition for canceling the frame disconnection error is that an abnormality such as a disconnection in a switch or sensor connected to the frame control board 82 is resolved. When the CPU 82a detects that each sensor and each switch are energized, the CPU 82a cancels the frame disconnection error setting. When the CPU 82a cancels the setting of the frame disconnection error, it transmits a frame disconnection error cancellation command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the elimination of the frame disconnection error. The frame disconnection error is detected as a confirmation period other than during the ball removal state.

The detection condition for the game ball number clear error is that power supply is started while the game ball clear switch 82g is being operated in a predetermined manner. If the game ball clear signal is in the on state when power supply is started, the CPU 82a sets a game ball number clear error. That is, the CPU 82a sets the game ball number clear error when the second managed ball number information (second managed ball number PB) is initialized. When the CPU 82a sets the game ball number clear error, it transmits a game ball number clear error setting command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of the game ball number clear error.

The clearing condition for the game ball number clear error is that a specific time (30 seconds as an example) has elapsed since the supply outlet sensor D23, foul sensor D21, or out sensor D30 detected a game ball. When the CPU 82a receives the supply exit signal transmitted by the supply exit sensor D23, the foul signal transmitted by the foul sensor D21, or the out signal transmitted by the out sensor D30, it starts measuring the release time. The CPU 82a cancels the game ball count clear error setting when the cancellation time exceeds a specific time. As described above, when a game ball is detected by the supply outlet sensor D23, when a game ball is detected by the foul sensor D21, or when a game ball is detected by the out sensor D30, the game ball is moved to the game area 20a. It can be determined that it was fired at. In this manner, the CPU 82a cancels the setting of the number of game balls clear error when a specific time has elapsed after specifying the firing of game balls. When the CPU 82a cancels the setting of the game ball number clear error, it transmits a game ball number clear error cancellation command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the resolution of the game ball number clear error. The error in clearing the number of game balls is detected as a confirmation period other than during the ball removal state.

The winning ball number abnormality error indicates that the difference between the number of game balls detected by the supply outlet sensor D23 and the number of game balls detected by the foul sensor D21 and the out sensor D30 is a specific number (100 as an example) or more. This is the detection condition. When the difference between the number of shots Pf and the number of collected balls Pg reaches a specific number, the CPU 82a sets an abnormal number of winning balls error. In other words, the CPU 82a specifies the difference between the number of game balls fired toward the game area 20a and the number of game balls collected by the winning/winning slot 30a, the non-winning slot 30b, and the foul receiving slot 30c. Set an abnormal number of winning pitches error when the number exceeds the number. Note that, after setting the winning ball number abnormal error, the CPU 82a may or may not update the firing number Pf and the collection number Pg in the winning ball number monitoring process.

More specifically, the CPU 82a sets an abnormal number of winning balls error when the number of fired balls Pf is greater than the number of collected balls Pg by a specific number. In other words, the CPU 82a determines that the number of game balls fired toward the game area 20a is greater than or equal to a specific number than the number of game balls collected by the prize receiving port 30a, the non-winning receiving port 30b, and the foul receiving port 30c. Set an abnormal number of winning pitches error when the number increases. Further, the CPU 82a sets an abnormal number of winning balls error when the number of fired balls Pf becomes smaller than the number of collected balls Pg by a specific number or more. In other words, the CPU 82a determines that the number of game balls fired toward the game area 20a is greater than or equal to a specific number than the number of game balls collected by the prize receiving port 30a, the non-winning receiving port 30b, and the foul receiving port 30c. Set an abnormal error in the number of winning pitches when the number is low. When the CPU 82a sets the winning ball number abnormal error, it transmits a winning ball number abnormal error setting command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of the winning ball number abnormal error.

The abnormal error in the number of winning pitches is canceled only when the power is restored. The abnormal number of winning pitches error setting is canceled when the power is turned off and then turned on, and there is no way to cancel it other than by returning the power. For example, the setting of an abnormal number of winning pitches error is not canceled even if the error cancellation switch 82f is pressed. For example, the setting of abnormal number of winning balls error is not canceled even if the difference between the number of shots Pf and the number of collected balls Pg becomes less than a specific number. More specifically, the setting of the abnormal number of winning balls error is based on the number of game balls fired toward the gaming area 20a and the number of game balls collected by the winning receiving port 30a, the non-winning receiving port 30b, and the foul receiving port 30c. It will not be canceled even if the difference between the number of balls and the number of balls is less than a certain number. The error in the number of winning balls is detected as a confirmation period other than during the ball-out state.

When the power is turned on after the power is turned off, the CPU 82a cancels the abnormal number of winning balls error setting. The CPU 82a may cancel the setting of the abnormal number of winning balls error when the power is turned off, or may cancel the setting of the abnormal number of winning balls error when the power is turned on. That is, the CPU 82a cancels the setting of the abnormal number of winning balls error when the power supply is stopped or when the power supply is started.

The detection condition for the door open error is that the off state of either the first door open switch D17 or the second door open switch D18 is detected. When the detection condition is satisfied, the CPU 82a sets a door open error. When the CPU 82a sets the door opening error, it transmits a door opening error setting command, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of the door opening error, to the game control board 80. The release condition for the door opening error is that the ON state of both the first door opening switch D17 and the second door opening switch D18 is detected. When the CPU 82a detects the ON state of both the first door opening switch D17 and the second door opening switch D18, it cancels the door opening error setting. When the CPU 82a cancels the setting of the door opening error, it transmits a door opening error cancellation command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the elimination of the door opening error. The door opening error is detected as a confirmation period other than during the ball removal state.

In addition, a situation in which a communication error within the managed gaming machine is set means that communication between the frame control board 82 and the gaming control board 80 is not being performed normally, so control information that can identify the occurrence of a communication error within the managed gaming machine This command is not sent to the game control board 80. When setting the managed gaming machine internal communication error, the CPU 82a may transmit a managed gaming machine internal communication error setting command to the game control board 80, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of the managed gaming machine internal communication error. In this case, if the communication line through which the frame control board 82 transmits information to the game control board 80 is disconnected, the game control board 80 cannot receive the management gaming machine communication error setting command.

In the following explanation, the commands that the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) sends to the gaming control board 80 when setting an error or canceling the error setting are collectively referred to as "frame error commands". . Among the frame error commands, control commands that can specify that an error has been set are collectively referred to as "frame error setting commands." Among the frame error commands, control commands that can specify that the error setting has been resolved are collectively referred to as "frame error cancellation commands." The frame error setting command is also a control command that can specify the type of error that has been set. The frame error cancellation command is also a control command that can specify the type of error whose settings have been canceled. The CPU 82a transmits a frame error setting command and a frame error cancellation command to the game control board 80 depending on the type of error.

Upon receiving the frame error setting command, the game control board 80 (CPU 80a) generates information (hereinafter referred to as frame-side error information) that can identify the error being set in the frame control board 82 based on the received frame error setting command. is updated and stored in the RAM 80c. When the CPU 80a receives the frame error cancellation command, the CPU 80a updates the frame side error information based on the received frame error cancellation command and stores it in the RAM 80c. Thereby, the CPU 80a can identify an error during setting on the frame control board 82. The CPU 80a transmits the received frame error setting command and frame error cancellation command to the production control board 81.

When the production control board 81 (CPU 81a) receives the frame error setting command, it updates information (hereinafter referred to as error information) that can identify the error being set in the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the received frame error setting command. and store it in the RAM 81c. When the CPU 81a receives the frame error cancellation command, the CPU 81a updates the error information based on the received frame error cancellation command and stores it in the RAM 81c. Thereby, the CPU 81a can identify an error during setting in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Hereinafter, errors that can be detected by the game control board 80 (CPU 80a) will be explained. The game control board 80 (CPU 80a) can detect and set various errors by executing board-side error setting processing.

The detection condition for an unauthorized radio wave detection error is that abnormal radio waves are detected a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). The CPU 80a detects the occurrence of an abnormal radio wave as an unauthorized radio wave detection error. Upon receiving the radio wave detection signal from the radio wave sensor D19, the CPU 80a adds up the number of radio wave detections. Specifically, the CPU 80a adds 1 to the number of radio wave detections when the radio wave detection signal transitions from the off state to the on state. That is, the CPU 80a counts the number of times the radio wave sensor D19 detects the radio wave as the number of times the radio wave is detected. The CPU 80a causes the RAM 82c to store information that allows identification of the updated number of radio wave detections. The CPU 80a sets an unauthorized radio wave detection error when the number of radio wave detections reaches a predetermined number. This predetermined number of times is not limited to 10 times. It may be any number of times from 2 to 9 times, or it may be 11 times or more. It is preferable that the predetermined number of times is not one time but multiple times. In other words, the unauthorized radio wave detection error is set when the number of detections by the radio wave sensor D19 reaches a predetermined number of times. In this manner, the CPU 80a updates the number of radio wave detections based on the reception status of the radio wave detection signal transmitted by the radio wave sensor D19, and sets an unauthorized radio wave detection error based on the number of radio wave detections. When setting an unauthorized radio wave detection error, the CPU 80a transmits an unauthorized radio wave detection error setting command, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of an unauthorized radio wave detection error, to the production control board 81 and the frame control board 82.

An unauthorized radio wave detection error is a state in which there is a high possibility that fraud (rogue behavior) is being carried out using radio waves. Unauthorized radio wave detection error requires power recovery as a release condition. The unauthorized radio wave detection error setting is canceled when the power is turned off and then turned on again, and there is no other way to cancel it other than by returning the power. For example, the setting for an unauthorized radio wave detection error is not canceled even if the radio wave sensor D19 no longer detects it. In other words, the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting is not canceled even if the cause of the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting is resolved.

When the power is turned on after being powered off, the CPU 80a cancels the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting. The CPU 80a may cancel the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting when the power is turned off, or may cancel the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting when the power is turned on. That is, the CPU 80a cancels the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting upon stopping or starting power supply. When canceling the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting, the CPU 80a initializes the number of radio wave detections stored in the RAM 80c. The CPU 80a may initialize the number of radio wave detections when the power is turned off, or may initialize the number of radio wave detections when the power is turned on. In this way, the CPU 80a does not cancel the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting until the power supply is stopped. Further, the CPU 80a does not initialize the number of times of radio wave detection until the power supply is stopped. Note that if abnormal radio waves are detected again a predetermined number of times after the power is turned on, an unauthorized radio wave detection error is set even after the power is turned on. Illegal radio wave detection errors are detected during confirmation periods other than when the ball is being removed.

A detection condition for a frame board communication error is that communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not performed normally. As described above, the CPU 80a identifies that communication with the frame control board 82 is not performed normally when the number of times the startup information is transmitted reaches a specified number (10 times as an example). Specifically, after the CPU 80a is started by turning on the power, it transmits startup information until it receives response information from the frame control board 82. The CPU 80a counts the number of times the startup information is transmitted. Upon receiving the response information to the startup information, the CPU 80a initializes the number of times of transmission. When the number of transmissions reaches a predetermined number, the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error.

Further, if the CPU 80a does not receive response information even once while transmitting the game information a prescribed number of times (for example, 10 times), the CPU 80a identifies that communication with the frame control board 82 is not performed normally. Specifically, after receiving the response information to the startup information, the CPU 80a transmits the gaming information every time a periodic time t3 (108 ms as an example) elapses. The CPU 80a counts the number of times the game information is transmitted each time the game information is transmitted. Upon receiving the response information to the game information, the CPU 80a initializes the number of times of transmission. When the number of transmissions reaches a predetermined number, the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error. When setting a frame board communication error, the CPU 80a transmits a frame board communication error setting command to the production control board 81, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of a frame board communication error.

A frame board communication error must be canceled by power recovery. The frame board communication error setting is canceled when the power is turned off and then turned on, and there is no way to cancel it other than by returning the power. For example, the frame board communication error setting is not canceled even if response information is received. In other words, the frame board communication error setting is not canceled even if the cause of the frame board communication error setting is resolved.

When the power is turned on after being powered off, the CPU 80a cancels the frame board communication error setting. The CPU 80a may cancel the frame board communication error setting when the power is turned off. When canceling the frame board communication error setting, the CPU 80a initializes the number of transmissions stored in the RAM 80c. The CPU 80a may initialize the number of transmissions when the power is turned off. A frame board communication error is detected as a confirmation period both during the ball extraction state and during a state other than the ball extraction state. As an example, a frame board communication error is always detected from when the power is turned on until the power is turned off.

As described above, the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error based on not receiving response information from the frame control board 82. As a result, if communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not performed normally, a frame board communication error will be set. Here, as a situation where the communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not performed normally, for example, the communication line connecting the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 may be disconnected. It will be done. In this case, it is particularly likely that the communication line through which the game control board 80 receives information from the frame control board 82 is disconnected. In addition, if the communication line for the game control board 80 to transmit information to the frame control board 82 is disconnected, the frame control board 82 cannot receive the startup information and the game information, so the response information is transmitted to the game control board 82. It is not transmitted to the board 80. In other words, even if the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, if the communication line connecting the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 is disconnected, the CPU 80a A frame board communication error will be set because the response information cannot be received.

In addition, even if the communication line connecting the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not disconnected, the frame side verification code and the board side verification code are If they do not match, the frame control board 82 does not transmit the response information to the received startup information to the game control board 80 after performing the verification process. That is, if the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, the frame control board 82 does not transmit response information to the startup information to the game control board 80. In this case as well, the CPU 80a will be unable to receive the response information and will set a frame board communication error.

As described above, in this embodiment, if communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not possible, a frame board communication error occurs. The situation in which communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not possible includes a situation in which the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination.

The detection condition for the main disconnection error is that an abnormality such as a disconnection is detected in a sensor connected to the game control board 80. When the CPU 80a detects that each sensor is not energized, it sets a main disconnection error. That is, the CPU 80a sets a main disconnection error when there is an abnormality in communication with the sensor connected to the game control board 80. When setting the main wire breakage error, the CPU 80a transmits a main wire breakage error setting command, which is control information that can specify the occurrence of the main wire breakage error, to the production control board 81 and the frame control board 82. In this way, the CPU 80a can detect that there is an abnormality in communication with the sensor connected to the game control board 80 as a main disconnection error.

The release condition for the main disconnection error is that the abnormality such as disconnection of the sensor connected to the game control board 80 has been resolved. When the CPU 80a detects that each sensor is energized, it cancels the main disconnection error setting. When the CPU 80a cancels the setting of the main wire breakage error, the CPU 80a transmits a main wire breakage error cancellation command, which is control information that can specify the elimination of the main wire breakage error, to the production control board 81 and the frame control board 82. The main disconnection error is detected as a confirmation section other than during the ball removal state.

In this way, the CPU 80a functions as a detection means for detecting that an unauthorized radio wave detection error, a frame board communication error, and a main disconnection error have occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the following explanation, the commands sent to the production control board 81 and the game control board 80 when the game control board 80 (CPU 80a) sets an error or cancels the error setting are collectively referred to as " "Panel error command." Among the panel error commands, control commands that can specify that an error has been set are collectively referred to as "panel error setting commands." Among the panel error commands, control commands that can specify that the error setting has been resolved are collectively referred to as "panel error cancellation commands." The panel error setting command is also a control command that can specify the type of error that has been set. The panel error cancellation command is also a control command that can specify the type of error whose settings have been canceled. The CPU 80a transmits a board error setting command and a board error cancellation command to the frame control board 82 and the production control board 81 depending on the type of error. In addition, in a situation where a frame board communication error is set, communication between the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 is not performed normally, so the board error command is not sent to the frame control board 82, but the production It is transmitted to the control board 81. The CPU 80a does not transmit a board error command to the frame control board 82 when setting a frame board communication error. The CPU 80a may transmit a board error command to the game control board 80 when setting a frame board communication error. In this case, if the communication line through which the game control board 80 transmits information to the frame control board 82 is disconnected, the frame control board 82 cannot receive the board error command.

When the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) receives the board error setting command, the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) generates information (hereinafter referred to as board-side error information) that can identify the error being set in the game control board 80 based on the received board error setting command. is updated and stored in the RAM 82c. When the CPU 82a receives the board error cancellation command, the CPU 82a updates the board-side error information based on the received board error cancellation command and stores it in the RAM 82c. Thereby, the CPU 82a can identify an error during setting on the game control board 80.

When the production control board 81 (CPU81a) receives the board error setting command, it updates the error information and stores it in the RAM 81c based on the received board error setting command. When the CPU 81a receives the board error cancellation command, the CPU 81a updates the error information based on the received board error cancellation command and stores it in the RAM 81c. Thereby, the CPU 81a can identify an error during setting in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The CPU 80a sends a message to the frame control board 82 when the frame board communication error is not set and various errors other than the frame board communication error are being set on the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82. As game information, an error code that can identify the type of error being set is transmitted. As an example, when a main disconnection error is being set in the game control board 80, "P12" is transmitted to the frame control board 82 as an error code. Note that when multiple types of errors are set, for example, as shown in the "priority" column in the diagram of FIG. is transmitted to the frame control board 82. The priority corresponds to the priority order for error notification. As an example, when an unauthorized radio wave detection error and a main disconnection error are set, the CPU 80a transmits "P10" to the frame control board 82 as an error code that can identify the unauthorized radio wave detection error. Note that in a situation where a frame board communication error is not set and no error is set in the game control board 80 and frame control board 82, the CPU 80a determines that no error is set in the pachinko gaming machine 10. "P00" is transmitted to the frame control board 82 as an identifiable error code. By receiving the error code included in the game information, the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) can identify various errors other than frame board communication errors among the errors being set in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, in the situation where the frame board communication error is set, the game information is not transmitted to the frame control board 82 because communication between the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 is not performed normally. That is, in a situation where a frame board communication error is set, an error code that can identify the frame board communication error is not transmitted from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82. That is, in this embodiment, when the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination, when various errors other than a frame-board communication error occur, the CPU 80a sends the frame control board 82 An error code is sent to For example, when the combination of the frame side verification code and the panel side verification code is a predetermined combination, when an unauthorized radio wave detection error occurs or when a main disconnection error occurs, the CPU 80a sends the frame control board 82, an error code corresponding to the error that has occurred is transmitted.

Note that the CPU 80a does not send game information to the frame control board 82 when a frame board communication error is set, but the CPU 80a does not send game information to the frame control board 82 when a frame board communication error is set. 82. In this case, if the communication line through which the game control board 80 transmits information to the frame control board 82 is disconnected, the frame control board 82 cannot receive the game information.

In addition, the CPU 80a is setting a frame board communication error, a supply mechanism error, and a door opening error (errors marked with "○" in the "Stop firing" column in FIG. 13) as examples of multiple types of errors. Performs control to regulate the firing of game balls. The CPU 80a transmits a firing stop signal to the frame control board 82 (launch permission circuit 82m) when at least one error is set among a frame board communication error, a supply mechanism error, and a door opening error. In other words, the firing stop signal is turned on. When the launch permission circuit 82m receives the launch stop signal, the launch permission signal to the launch control board 83 is turned off, and its transmission is stopped. As described above, the conditions for transmitting the firing permission signal are satisfied that the firing permission state is in which firing of game balls is permitted. In other words, the conditions for transmitting the firing permission signal do not hold if the firing is prohibited. In the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, when an error other than a frame board communication error, a supply mechanism error, and a door opening error is set, control to restrict the firing of game balls is not performed, and the game balls can be fired. .

In the launch permission state, the management unit 100 and the pachinko game machine 10 are normally connected, no predetermined error has occurred in the game control board 80 (for example, a frame board communication error), and the frame control This is a state in which a predetermined error (for example, a supply mechanism error or a door opening error) has not occurred in the board 82, and a state in which a fixed amount has not been reached, which will be described later. The firing prohibited state means that the management unit 100 and the pachinko game machine 10 are not properly connected, that a predetermined error has occurred in the game control board 80, or that a predetermined error has occurred in the frame control board 82. This is a state in which one or more of the following are occurring: 1. Note that even in the same door open error state, if the second door open signal is received, the predetermined error does not apply, and depending on the occurrence, the firing prohibition state may not occur.

Further, the CPU 80a performs control to restrict awarding of prize balls while setting a frame board communication error, as one example of a plurality of types of errors. When the frame board communication error is set, the CPU 80a does not transmit the acquired prize ball number information to the frame control board 82 even if it receives the detection signal from each winning sensor D11 to D15. In this case, even if a game ball is detected by each winning sensor D11 to D15, the second management ball number PB will not be added, so no prize ball will be awarded. Further, the CPU 80a performs control to restrict the progress of the game while the frame board communication error is being set. When the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error, the CPU 80a does not execute the above-mentioned board side normal processing. As a result, during the setting of the frame board communication error, the special game will not be executed and the jackpot game will not be awarded.

In this manner, in this embodiment, execution of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restricted while the frame board communication error is being set. In addition, in this embodiment, the execution of the game is restricted, as described above, the firing is prohibited, the awarding of prize balls is restricted, and the progress of the game is restricted. It is possible to be in any of these states. For example, restricting the execution of a game may mean that firing is prohibited, and that the awarding of prize balls is restricted and the progress of the game is not restricted. Furthermore, for example, the execution of the game is restricted if the firing is not prohibited and the awarding of prize balls is not restricted, and even if the progress of the game is restricted. good.

Moreover, when the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error as one example among the plural types of errors, the CPU 80a initializes the main information stored in the RAM 80c. For this reason, after a frame board communication error is set, after the frame board communication error is cleared by turning off the power and then turning the power back on, the main unit that was backed up before the frame board communication error was set. Unable to return based on information. For example, in a situation where there is a variable game that is on hold, the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is cut off, and after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is restarted, the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, a frame board communication error is set. In addition, even if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination, information cannot be sent and received between the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 due to a disconnection of the communication line, etc. In this case, the game control board 80 cannot receive the response information to the startup information from the frame control board 82, and a frame board communication error is set. That is, in this embodiment, in a situation where there is a variable game on hold, the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is cut off, and after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is restarted, the frame side verification code and the board If the combination of side verification codes is not verified as a predetermined combination, a frame board communication error is set. At this time, information regarding the number of pending variable games included in the main information stored in the RAM 80c will be initialized. As a result, for example, in a situation where there is a variable game that is on hold, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off, and after the power supply is restarted, the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is determined in advance. If the combination is not verified, the fluctuation game that was on hold before the power supply was cut off will not be executed. On the other hand, in a situation where there is a variable game that is on hold, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off, and after the power supply is restarted, the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination. If it is verified that the variable game is on hold before the power supply is cut off, it is possible to execute the variable game that was on hold before the power supply was cut off, based on the information regarding the number of pending variable games.

The frame-side error notification process of the frame-side normal process will be described.
While setting various errors other than frame board communication errors, the CPU 82a controls the display contents of the second pitch count display section 17 so as to display an error code, which is an example of information that can identify the error being set. Control. The CPU 82a can identify the error code of the error being set from the game information transmitted from the game control board 80. The error code is information unique to each error. For example, as shown in the "Error code" column in the diagram of FIG. An error code is set for each disconnection error, such as [E12]. The CPU 82a alternately switches between displaying the error code and displaying the number of game balls at predetermined intervals. Furthermore, when multiple types of errors are set, for example, as shown in the "Priority" column in the diagram of FIG. The error code and the number of game balls are sequentially displayed for a predetermined period of time. The priority corresponds to the priority order for error notification. For example, if a door opening error occurs when an abnormal number of winning balls error has occurred, notification of the abnormal number of winning balls error is executed according to the priority of the error notification. In addition, when a plurality of types of errors are set, the CPU 82a may be configured to sequentially display the plurality of error codes and the number of game balls for a predetermined period of time. Alternatively, the CPU 82a may be configured to display an error code and not display the number of game balls. When the error being set is canceled, the CPU 82a controls the second pitch count display section 17 to end displaying the error code corresponding to the canceled error. In an example of the present embodiment, all errors that can be detected by the frame control board 82 are displayed as error codes in the second pitch count display section 17. Further, among the errors detected by the game control board 80, the illegal radio wave detection error and the main disconnection error are displayed as error codes in the second ball count display section 17. On the other hand, among the errors detected by the game control board 80, frame board communication errors are not displayed as error codes in the second ball count display section 17. Even in a situation where a frame board communication error is set, the error code of the frame board communication error is not displayed on the second pitch count display section 17. The second pitch count display section 17 also serves as a notification execution means for notifying errors. The second ball count display section 17 that notifies the number of game balls owned by the player and the error code is an example of a second notification means.

The CPU 82a controls the display contents of the performance display monitor 82d so as to display an error code that enables identification of the error being set. That is, the error code is displayed on both the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d. The CPU 82a alternately switches between displaying the error code and displaying the base value (performance information) at predetermined time intervals. In addition, if multiple types of errors are set, the CPU 82a may detect the error with the highest priority among the multiple types of errors, as shown in the "priority" column in FIG. 13, for example. The code and base value are displayed in sequence for a predetermined period of time. However, the CPU 82a is not limited to this, and if a plurality of errors are set, the CPU 82a may be configured to sequentially display the plurality of error codes and base values for a predetermined period of time. Alternatively, the CPU 82a may be configured to display an error code and not display the base value. Furthermore, the CPU 82a may be configured to display the number of game balls in addition to the base value and error code on the performance display monitor 82d. In this case, the CPU 82a may display these three types of information in order while switching them at predetermined time intervals. The CPU 82a controls the performance display monitor 82d to end displaying the error code when the error being set is cleared. In one example of this embodiment, all errors that can be detected by the frame control board 82 are displayed as error codes on the performance display monitor 82d. Further, among the errors detected by the game control board 80, the unauthorized radio wave detection error and the main disconnection error are displayed as error codes on the performance display monitor 82d. On the other hand, among the errors detected by the game control board 80, frame board communication errors are not displayed as error codes on the performance display monitor 82d. Therefore, even if a frame board communication error is set, the error code of the frame board communication error is not displayed on the performance display monitor 82d. The performance display monitor 82d of this embodiment also serves as a means for notifying errors. The CPU 82a starts displaying the error code on the performance display monitor 82d and displaying the error code on the second pitch count display section 17 at the same or substantially the same timing. The performance display monitor 82d that notifies the base value and the error code is an example of the second notification means.

In this way, when the CPU 82a receives the error code transmitted from the game control board 80, the CPU 82a detects various errors other than the frame board communication error (for example, an unauthorized radio wave detection error, a main disconnection error, etc.) based on the error code. ) The second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d are controlled so that information that can identify the occurrence of the pitch error is reported.

The CPU 82a controls the notification sound unit 13 to output notification sound using a sound pattern that makes it possible to identify the error being set. In other words, the CPU 82a causes an audio notification (hereinafter referred to as error audio notification) to notify of the error being set. For example, in an example of the present embodiment, the CPU 82a detects an illegal radio wave detection error, a communication error within the managed gaming machine, a supply mechanism error, a frame disconnection error, a main disconnection error, a game ball clearing error, an abnormal winning ball count error, and a door opening error. Errors are targeted for notification, and error voice notification is executed while these errors are being set. The CPU 82a does not target frame board communication errors and does not execute error voice notification for reporting frame board communication errors. The audio pattern of the error audio notification has different content depending on the type of error, and is content that allows the outline of the error being set to be specified. For example, if an unauthorized radio wave is detected, a voice will read out the character string "Error code P10 has occurred. Please call an attendant."

Furthermore, as described above, when the CPU 82a detects the occurrence of an error, it stores information that can identify the error that has occurred in the RAM 82c (sets the error that has occurred in the RAM 82c). In this embodiment, when a plurality of errors occur at the same time and are detected, the CPU 82a does not overwrite and store information that can identify the error that has occurred, but stores all the errors that have occurred. The information is stored so that it can be identified. In such a situation where all the errors that have occurred can be identified, the CPU 82a causes error notification to be executed according to the priority. Then, when the error cancellation condition is satisfied, the CPU 82a cancels the setting of the error that meets the established error cancellation condition. That is, in a situation where errors with the same error cancellation conditions are detected at the same time, the settings for the occurring errors are canceled all at once. Specifically, in a situation where an unauthorized radio wave detection error, a frame board communication error, and an abnormal number of winning pitches errors are set at the same time and the condition for resetting the error is to restore the power, the error will be canceled after the power is cut off. When the power is restored, these three errors are cleared all at once.

Further, when the error release condition is satisfied, the CPU 82a causes the error notification by the error notification device to end. In other words, by terminating the error notification, the error whose settings have been canceled can be recognized. As described above, the CPU 82a transmits to the game control board 80 a frame error cancellation command, which is control information that can specify the type of error whose setting has been canceled. Thereby, the error notification controlled by the CPU 80a of the game control board 80 can be ended. In addition, in this embodiment, when the error release switch 82f is operated to satisfy the error release condition, the predetermined state that is canceled based on the operation of the ball removal switch 82e and the operation of the game ball clear switch 82g is Not canceled. Since the operation of the ball removal switch 82e is an operation that causes a ball removal state, the predetermined state that is not released in the above case corresponds to a non-ball removal state in which ball removal cannot be performed. In addition, since the operation of the game ball clear switch 82g is an operation that causes a state in which the second management ball number information is initialized to 0, the predetermined state that is not canceled in the above case is to set the second management ball number information to 0. This corresponds to a state where the counting results are held without being initialized. In other words, while the error release switch 82f is being operated, no ball is removed or a state where the second managed ball number information is initialized to zero occurs.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the error release condition is the same even if the gaming state created by the combination of whether the probability change function is activated and whether the ball entering assist function is activated is different. do. For example, the condition for canceling the error by operating the error release switch 82f is any of the following: low accuracy low entry rate state, high accuracy low entry rate state, low accuracy high entry rate state, and high accuracy high entry rate state. The same conditions hold true even in the gaming state. In other words, the error is resolved when the error release condition is met, regardless of the gaming state.

The performance-side error notification process executed by the performance control board 81 (CPU81a) will be explained.
Upon receiving the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting command, the CPU 81a controls part or all of the notification means constituting the notification device ES to execute unauthorized radio wave detection error notification. As an example, the unauthorized radio wave detection error notification may include a voice that can identify that an unauthorized radio wave detection error has occurred, such as a voice that reads out the string "Error code P10 has occurred. Please call the staff." 12. As an example, the unauthorized radio wave detection error notification is executed in such a manner that the notification light emitting unit 14 emits light in a light emission pattern dedicated to the unauthorized radio wave detection error.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), as an example, the unauthorized radio wave detection error notification is performed by displaying an image EG2 on the notification display section 19 that can identify the occurrence of an unauthorized radio wave detection error, such as the character string "Unauthorized radio wave detection error". This is executed in such a manner as to be displayed in the image display area 19a. The error setting for detecting unauthorized radio waves in the game control board 80 is not canceled after the power is cut off until the power is restored. That is, once the CPU 81a starts reporting the unauthorized radio wave detection error, it controls the notification device ES to continue reporting the unauthorized radio wave detection error until the power is cut off. Note that the CPU 81a may receive a panel error cancellation command that can specify that the unauthorized radio wave detection error setting has been canceled when the power is restored after the power has been cut off, The notification device ES may be controlled so as to end the unauthorized radio wave detection error notification when the command is received.

When the CPU 81a receives the frame board communication error setting command, it controls part or all of the notification means constituting the notification device ES to execute the frame board communication error notification. As an example, the frame board communication error notification may include a voice that can identify that a frame board communication error has occurred, such as a voice that reads out the string "Error code P20 has occurred. Please call the staff." 12. As an example, the frame board communication error notification is executed in such a manner that the notification light emitting unit 14 emits light in a light emission pattern dedicated to the frame board communication error.

As shown in FIG. 14(b), as an example, the frame board communication error notification is performed by displaying an image EG1 on the notification display section 19 that can specify that a frame board communication error has occurred, such as a character string "Frame board communication error". This is executed in such a manner as to be displayed in the image display area 19a. The frame board communication error setting in the game control board 80 is not canceled after the power is cut off until the power is restored. That is, once the CPU 81a starts notifying the frame board communication error, it controls the notification device ES to continue notifying the frame board communication error until the power is cut off. Note that the CPU 81a may receive a panel error cancellation command that can specify that the frame panel communication error setting has been canceled when the power is restored after the power is cut off, and the CPU 81a may receive a panel error cancellation command that can specify that the frame panel communication error setting has been canceled. The notification device ES may be controlled so as to end the frame board communication error notification when the command is received.

As mentioned above, the frame board communication error is set when the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 cannot communicate. That is, in this embodiment, when the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 cannot communicate, the notification mode of the notification device ES becomes the notification mode of the frame board communication error notification. The notification mode of the frame board communication error notification (the notification mode of each notification means configuring the notification device ES in the frame board communication error notification) is an example of a specific notification mode.

When the CPU 81a receives the main wire breakage error setting command, it controls part or all of the notification means constituting the notification device ES, and causes the main wire breakage error notification to be executed. As an example, the main wire breakage error notification may include a sound that can identify that a main wire breakage error has occurred, such as a voice that reads out the character string "Error code P12 has occurred, please call the staff" from the notification audio section 12. It is executed in an output mode. As an example, the main wire breakage error notification is executed in such a manner that the notification light emitting section 14 emits light in a light emission pattern dedicated to the main wire breakage error.

As an example, the main wire breakage error notification is executed in such a manner that an image that can specify that a main wire breakage error has occurred, such as a character string "main wire breakage error", is displayed in the image display area 19a of the notification display section 19. . When the CPU 81a receives an identifiable main wire breakage error release command that can specify that an abnormality such as wire breakage has been resolved with respect to the sensor connected to the game control board 80, the CPU 81a controls the notification device to terminate the main wire breakage error notification. Control ES.

Further, among the error states illustrated in FIG. 13, excluding the above-mentioned unauthorized radio wave detection error, frame board communication error, and main disconnection error, all or some of the error states can also be detected as errors under the control of the CPU 81a. Notification is executed. That is, the CPU 81a controls the notification device ES according to the received frame error command to execute error notification. As an example, the abnormal number of winning pitches error notification may be configured such that the notification audio unit 12 outputs a sound that can identify the occurrence of an abnormal number of winning pitches, such as a voice that reads out the character string "An abnormality in the number of winning balls has occurred." is executed. As an example, the abnormal number of winning balls error notification is executed in such a manner that the notification light emitting unit 14 emits light in a light emission pattern exclusively for the abnormal number of winning balls. As an example, the abnormal number of winning balls error notification is executed in such a manner that an image that can identify the occurrence of the abnormal number of winning balls, such as a character string "An abnormal number of winning balls has occurred!", is displayed on the notification display section 19. Note that the notification pattern of error notification by the notification means constituting the notification device ES is determined for each type of error. In other words, part or all of the notification patterns are different so that the type of error can be specified. Part or all of the notification patterns are different because the notification means that perform the notifications themselves are different, or even if the notification means that perform the notifications are the same, the notification contents are different. For example, the sound may be different, the emission time or color may be different, or the image may be different.

The error notification by the notification means constituting the notification device ES is terminated when the cancellation condition for the error targeted for the error notification is satisfied and the error is canceled. By ending the error notification, the canceled error can be recognized.

Here, an example of a notification mode will be described when the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code match and do not match as a result of the verification process performed by the CPU 82a that received the startup information after the power was turned on.

As described above, in the process of step S103 in the verification process shown in FIG. Send. As described above, when the CPU 80a receives the response information to the startup information, the CPU 80a executes the initialization command or A power restoration command is sent to the production control board 81.

As shown in FIG. 14(c), when the production control board 81 (CPU 81a) receives an initialization command or a power restoration command, the production control board 81 (CPU 81a) causes RAM clear notification or power restoration notification to be executed according to the received command. control the notification device ES. That is, in this embodiment, after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started, if the game control board 80 (CPU 80a) receives response information to the startup information, the initialization command or the power restoration command is executed. It is transmitted to the production control board 81. At this time, RAM clear notification or return notification is executed in the notification device ES. RAM clear notification and return notification are examples of specific notification. Then, the CPU 81a controls the notification display section 19 to display the initialization image SG or the power recovery image FG according to the received command. Further, the CPU 81a controls the notification display section 19 to display a predetermined effect pattern or a combination of effect patterns different from the predetermined effect pattern according to the predetermined background image HK and the received command. In other words, when the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, a predetermined effect pattern or a effect different from the predetermined effect pattern is generated depending on the predetermined background image HK and the received command. The notification display unit 19 provides notification in a notification mode that displays the combination of symbols. A notification in which a predetermined background image HK and a performance pattern (a predetermined performance pattern or a performance pattern different from the predetermined performance pattern) are displayed on the notification display section 19 is an example of a predetermined notification. That is, the notification display section 19 can perform a predetermined notification when power supply is started.

On the other hand, as described above, if the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code do not match in the process of step S103 in the verification process shown in FIG. It is not transmitted to the board 80. That is, if the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, the CPU 80a. Unable to receive response information for startup information. As described above, at this time, the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error based on not receiving response information to the startup information.

As shown in FIG. 14(b), when a frame board communication error is set, the production control board 81 (CPU81a) displays a notification to display an image EG1 that can specify that a frame board communication error has occurred. 19. At this time, RAM clear notification or return notification is not executed. That is, after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, if the CPU 80a does not receive the response information to the startup information, the RAM clear notification and the recovery notification are not executed in the notification device ES. If the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination, the notification display unit 19 displays an image EG1 that can identify that a frame-board communication error has occurred. An announcement will be made. As described above, in the present embodiment, the notification mode of the notification display section 19 is such that the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination, and the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code. is not a predetermined combination.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a frame board communication error is set, the image EG1 is displayed on the notification display section 19, and the notification display section 19 displays a predetermined background image HK and a performance pattern (a predetermined performance pattern or a predetermined performance pattern). Execution of notification (predetermined notification) in which a performance pattern (different from the performance pattern) is displayed is restricted. In other words, in this embodiment, when power supply is started, if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination, execution of a predetermined notification is restricted, and at this time, the notification display The notification mode No. 19 is a notification mode in which an image EG1 that can specify that a frame board communication error has occurred is displayed. In the present embodiment, the execution of the predetermined notification is restricted, for example, when the predetermined notification is not executed (the predetermined background image HK, and the effect pattern (predetermined effect pattern or a effect pattern different from the predetermined effect pattern)). ) is not displayed), but is not limited to this. Restricting the execution of the predetermined notification may mean that the predetermined notification is executed and then a part of the notification is restricted. For example, the execution of a predetermined notification is restricted because the image EG1 is displayed in a layer in front of the predetermined background image HK displayed on the notification display section 19 and the production pattern. The background image HK or a part of the effect pattern may become invisible. Further, for example, the execution of a predetermined notification is restricted because the image EG1 is displayed in a layer in front of the predetermined background image HK displayed on the notification display section 19 and the production pattern. , the predetermined background image HK and the effect design may all become invisible.

In this embodiment, as described above, when the power supply is started, if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the panel-side verification code is a predetermined combination, execution of the predetermined notification is not restricted. . At this time, the notification mode of the notification display section 19 becomes a notification mode that displays a predetermined background image HK and a predetermined effect pattern or a combination of effect patterns different from the predetermined effect pattern according to the received command. The notification mode that displays the predetermined background image HK in the notification display section 19 when the execution of the predetermined notification is not restricted, and the predetermined effect pattern or a combination of effect patterns different from the predetermined effect pattern according to the received command is , is an example of the first aspect. On the other hand, the notification mode of the notification display section 19 when execution of the predetermined notification is restricted is an example of the second mode. Among the second modes, a notification mode in which an image EG1 that can identify the occurrence of a frame board communication error is displayed is an example of a specific notification mode. That is, in this embodiment, the specific notification mode is included in the second mode.

As mentioned above, in addition to frame board communication errors, when unauthorized radio wave detection errors and main disconnection errors occur, images that can identify the occurrence of these errors are displayed on the notification display section 19. will be displayed. In the present embodiment, even when an image that can identify that an unauthorized radio wave detection error has occurred and an image that can identify that a main disconnection error has occurred are displayed on the notification display section 19, a predetermined notification is displayed. Execution is now restricted. At this time, the notification mode of the notification display section 19 becomes the second mode. That is, in this embodiment, even if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination and no frame-board communication error has occurred, the unauthorized radio wave detection error and the main disconnection error will not occur. Execution of a predetermined notification is restricted when the notification is executed. An unauthorized radio wave detection error and a main disconnection error are examples of specific errors. That is, in this embodiment, when power supply is started, even if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination, if a specific error has occurred, a predetermined notification is issued. execution is restricted, and the notification mode of the notification display section 19 becomes the second mode.

Next, in a situation where there is a pending variable game, the power is cut off while the variable game is being executed, and after the power is restored, the CPU 82a, which has received the startup information, performs a comparison process, and as a result, the frame side comparison code and the board side An example of the notification mode when the verification codes match and when they do not match will be described.

As shown in FIG. 15(a), when a variable game is being executed in a situation where there is a pending variable game, the notification display section 19 displays a predetermined background image HK, a pending image HG, and a variable game that is being varied. The production pattern is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 15(b), the power is turned off in this situation. Thereafter, when the power is turned on without operating the RAM clear switch 82h, the startup information is transmitted from the CPU 80a to the CPU 82a, and the CPU 82a that has received the startup information performs a verification process. When the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code match in the verification process, the CPU 82a transmits response information to the received startup information to the game control board 80. When the CPU 80a receives response information to the startup information, it returns based on the backed up main information and transmits a power restoration command to the production control board 81.

As shown in FIG. 15(c), when the CPU 81a receives the power restoration command, it controls the notification device ES to execute the power restoration notification. At this time, the CPU 81a controls the notification display unit 19 to display a power restoration image FG that resembles the character string "Power is being restored" and can identify that RAM clearing has not been executed. Further, upon receiving the power restoration command, the CPU 81a controls the notification display section 19 to display a predetermined background image HK and a combination of performance symbols different from the above-described combination of predetermined performance symbols. At this time, in this embodiment, the held image HG that was displayed before the power was turned off is not displayed, but as described above, the CPU 80a uses the backed up main information (information regarding the number of held items). Returned based on. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the power supply is cut off in a situation where there is a floating game on hold, and after the power supply is restarted, if the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code match, the main Based on the information regarding the number of pending variable games included in the information, it is possible to execute the variable games that were on hold before the power supply was cut off.

On the other hand, as described above, if the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code do not match in the verification process, the CPU 82a does not transmit response information to the received startup information to the game control board 80. In this case, the CPU 80a sets a frame board communication error based on not receiving response information to the startup information. Then, when a frame board communication error is set, the CPU 81a controls the notification display unit 19 to display an image EG1 that can identify that a frame board communication error has occurred, as shown in FIG. 15(d). do. That is, as a result of the verification process performed by the CPU 82a, if the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code are not a predetermined combination, an announcement is made that displays an image EG1 that can specify that a frame-board communication error has occurred. The notification display unit 19 provides notification in this manner.

For example, if some kind of malfunction occurs in the frame control board 82 during execution of a variable game, turn off the power and replace the frame control board 82 connected to the game control board 80 with another frame control board 82. Possible things to do. In such a case, in this embodiment, when the power is restored after the power is turned off, the notification after the power is restored depends on whether the frame side verification code and the board side verification code are a predetermined combination. The notification mode of the display unit 19 is made different. Further, when the frame side verification code and the board side verification code are a predetermined combination when the power is restored, the variable game that was put on hold before the power was turned off can be executed even after the power is restored.

Next, the fixed amount ending function in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
The quantitative end function operates at a predetermined timing when the specific number of balls counted by the CPU 82a reaches a predetermined upper limit number (95,000 balls as an example) in the second performance information generation process described above. The predetermined timing at which the quantitative end function operates is the timing when the specific number of balls reaches the upper limit number when the specific number of balls is not in a jackpot game, and the specific number of balls reaches the upper limit number when the specific number of balls is not in a jackpot game. If the upper limit number is reached during the game, it means that the jackpot game has ended. In other words, if the specific number of balls reaches the upper limit number when the jackpot game is not in progress, the quantitative end function is activated at the timing when the specific number of balls reaches the upper limit number. On the other hand, when the specific number of balls reaches the upper limit number during the jackpot game, the quantitative end function is activated at the timing when the jackpot game ends. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the fixed amount ending function is activated, the fixed amount is reached.

The CPU 82a determines whether the specific number of pitches stored in the RAM 82c is less than the upper limit number. If the specific number of balls is not less than the upper limit number, the CPU 82a refers to the game information stored in the RAM 82c and determines whether a jackpot game is being played. If the jackpot game is not in progress, the CPU 82a transmits a fixed amount attainment state setting command that can specify that the fixed amount attained state is reached to the CPU 80a. When a jackpot game is in progress, the CPU 82a repeatedly refers to the game information stored in the RAM 82c, and transmits a quantitative attainment state setting command to the CPU 80a at the timing when it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress. The CPU 80a, which has received the fixed amount attainment state setting command, sets a fixed amount attained flag in the RAM 80c as information that can specify that the fixed amount has been reached. The CPU 80a transmits the received quantitative attainment state setting command to the production control board 81.

When the production control board 81 (CPU81a) receives the quantitative attainment state setting command, it stores information that can identify the quantitative attainment state in the RAM 81c based on the received quantitative attainment state setting command.

In this embodiment, the condition for canceling the fixed amount state is that the storage contents of the RAM 80c are initialized. As described above, since the quantitative attainment flag is included in the main information to be backed up, the setting of the quantitative attainment flag is canceled by initializing the storage contents of the RAM 80c when the power is turned on. As a result, the fixed amount reaching state is released. Note that, as described above, when the storage contents of the RAM 80c are initialized, the CPU 80a transmits an initialization command to the production control board 81 (CPU 81a). When the CPU 81a receives the initialization command, the CPU 81a causes the RAM 81c to store information that can identify that the fixed amount has not been reached. Thereby, the CPU 81a can specify that the fixed amount has been reached in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the fixed amount is reached, the firing is prohibited. The CPU 80a refers to the fixed amount reaching flag stored in the RAM 80c, and if the fixed amount reaching flag is set, transmits a firing stop signal to the frame control board 82 (firing permission circuit 82m). When the launch permission circuit 82m receives the launch stop signal, the launch permission signal to the launch control board 83 is turned off, and its transmission is stopped.

Further, the CPU 80a performs control to regulate the awarding of prize balls when the fixed amount is reached. When the fixed quantity attainment flag is stored in the RAM 80c, the CPU 80a does not transmit the acquired prize ball number information to the frame control board 82 even if it receives the detection signal from each winning sensor D11 to D15. In this case, even if a game ball is detected by each winning sensor D11 to D15, the second management ball number PB will not be added, so no prize ball will be awarded. Further, the CPU 80a performs control to regulate the progress of the game when the fixed amount is reached. When the fixed amount reaching flag is stored in the RAM 80c, the CPU 80a does not execute the above-mentioned board-side normal processing. As a result, when the fixed amount is reached, the special game will not be executed and the jackpot game will not be awarded.

In this way, in this embodiment, the execution of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restricted not only when the frame board communication error is set but also when the fixed amount is reached. In the present embodiment, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started after being cut off, the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, and the frame side verification code is a predetermined combination. Even if a board communication error is not set, execution of the game in the pachinko game machine 10 is restricted when the fixed amount is reached.

The quantitative attainment state notification process executed by the production control board 81 (CPU81a) will be explained.
Upon receiving the quantitative attainment state setting command, the CPU 81a controls some or all of the notification means constituting the notification device ES, and causes the quantitative attainment state notification to be executed. As an example, the fixed amount reaching state notification is a sound that can identify that the fixed amount reaching state has occurred, such as a voice that reads out the string "You have reached the maximum payout limit for the day, the game is over for today." This is executed in the manner of outputting from the audio section 12. As an example, the quantitative attainment state notification is executed in such a manner that the notification light emitting unit 14 emits light in a light emission pattern exclusively for the quantitative attained state.

As shown in FIG. 14(d), as an example, the amount reached status notification may include a character string such as "During the amount reached state, the maximum amount of payouts per day has been reached. The game is over for today." The process is executed in such a manner that an image EG3 that can identify the state is displayed in the image display area 19a of the notification display section 19. The setting of the fixed quantity attainment flag in the game control board 80 is not canceled after the power is cut off until the storage contents of the RAM 80c are initialized when the power is turned on. In other words, once the CPU 81a starts the quantitative attainment state notification, the CPU 81a controls the notification device ES to continue the quantitative attainment state notification until the power is cut off. Note that the CPU 81a is configured to receive a fixed amount state release command that can specify that the setting of the fixed amount attained flag has been canceled when the memory contents of the RAM 80c are initialized when the power is turned on after the power is cut off. You can. Then, the notification device ES may be controlled so as to end the quantitative attainment state notification when the quantitative attainment state release command is received.

In the present embodiment, notification of all detectable errors in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is given priority over notification of the fixed amount reaching state. In this embodiment, error notification is executed with priority over quantitative attainment status notification, which means that quantitative attainment status notification is not executed while error notification is being executed, and both quantitative attainment status notification and error notification are executed. At this time, the error notification is executed in a notification manner that is easier to recognize than the quantitative attainment status notification.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When power supply is started, the combination of the frame side verification code stored in the ROM 82b of the frame control board 82 and the board side verification code stored in the ROM 80b of the game control board 80 is a predetermined combination. The verification unit checks whether there is one. Thereby, it can be determined whether the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are connected in a predetermined combination. Then, the notification mode of the notification device ES is determined depending on the case where the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, and the case where the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination. are different. Therefore, by checking the notification mode of the notification device ES when power supply is started, it is possible to understand whether the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, and as a result, It is possible to grasp whether the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are connected in a predetermined combination. Therefore, the game can be played with the correct combination of control means.

(2) The verification unit is provided in the frame control board 82, and when power supply is started, the gaming control board 80 sends a verification code to the frame control board 82 that is different from the board-side verification code. The startup information including the information is transmitted, and the frame control board 82 verifies whether the frame side verification code and the board side verification code are a predetermined combination. Therefore, when transmitting the board-side verification code from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82, in addition to the board-side verification code, information different from the board-side verification code can also be sent as startup information. Information can be efficiently transmitted from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82. Therefore, the information that should be sent from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 starts up is different from the case where the board-side verification code and information different from the board-side verification code are transmitted individually. can be transmitted quickly, it is possible to shorten the time from the start of power supply until the pachinko game machine 10 starts up.

(3) The frame control board 82 transmits response information to the startup information to the game control board 80 when the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination. However, for example, even if the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, when the communication line between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is disconnected, the game control board 80 Response information to the startup information from the frame control board 82 cannot be received. In this embodiment, the frame control board 82 does not transmit response information to the startup information to the game control board 80 even if the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination. Therefore, when the communication line between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is disconnected, or when the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, the game control board 80 The same process can be performed.

(4) If the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination, after response information to the startup information is transmitted from the frame control board 82 to the game control board 80, the game control board 80 The RAM clear notification or return notification is executed on the condition that the device receives response information to the startup information. Therefore, depending on whether the RAM clear notification or return notification is executed, the manufacturer of the gaming machine, the administrator of the gaming hall, etc. (hereinafter referred to as , maintenance personnel) can be made aware of this. Then, the person performing maintenance can be made to understand whether or not the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are connected in a predetermined combination. If the maintenance person finds that the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are connected in a predetermined combination, the person who performs maintenance must maintain the connection between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80. This allows the game to be played using the correct combination of control means. On the other hand, if the person performing maintenance understands that the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in the predetermined combination, the person who performs the maintenance should check the correct combination of the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80. After that, you can play the game.

(5) When power supply is started, if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination, the notification display section 19 displays a predetermined background image HK and a performance pattern. The execution of the notification (predetermined notification) is not restricted, and the notification mode of the notification display section 19 becomes the notification mode when the execution of the predetermined notification is not restricted. On the other hand, when the power supply is started, if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination, execution of the predetermined notification is restricted in the notification display section 19, and the notification display section 19 The notification mode No. 19 is a notification mode when execution of a predetermined notification is restricted. Assuming this configuration, even if the combination of frame side verification code and panel side verification code is a predetermined combination, specific errors (illegal radio wave detection error and main disconnection error) may occur. Sometimes, the execution of a predetermined notification is restricted, and the notification mode of the notification display section 19 becomes the notification mode when the execution of the predetermined notification is restricted. As a result, when the execution of the predetermined notification is restricted and the notification mode of the notification display section 19 becomes the notification mode when the execution of the predetermined notification is restricted, the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 It is possible to call the maintenance person's attention to both whether or not they are connected in a predetermined combination and whether or not a specific error has occurred. As a result, if the maintenance person recognizes that a specific error has occurred, he or she can perform a game after taking measures to cancel the specific error. On the other hand, if the maintenance person finds that the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in the predetermined combination, the person who performs the maintenance should check the correct combination of the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80. After that, you can play the game.

(6) When the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, and a specific error (unauthorized radio wave detection error and main disconnection error) occurs, the CPU 80a sends a message to the frame control board 82. An error code will be sent. Then, the frame control board 82 that has received the error code controls the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d so that information that can specify that a specific error has occurred is reported. Therefore, in a situation where execution of a predetermined notification is restricted, if notification of a specific error is being performed on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d, a person performing maintenance will be notified of the specific error. It is possible to make the user understand that the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination. Furthermore, when a specific error has occurred, in addition to the notification device ES, a notification that can specify that a specific error has occurred is also provided on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d. Compared to the case where error notification is performed only in the device ES, it is possible to make it easier for a person performing maintenance to understand that a specific error has occurred.

(7) A common communication serial number is included in the startup information that the gaming control board 80 transmits to the slot control board 82 and the response information to the startup information that the gaming control board 80 receives from the slot control board 82. As a result, for example, when the frame control board 82 transmits response information to the game control board 80, the received communication By transmitting the same communication serial number as the serial number to the game control board 80, it is possible to make the game control board 80 specify that the response information to the startup information has been transmitted. Therefore, compared to the case where the startup information and the response information to the startup information do not include a common communication serial number, the control program for communicating between the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 can be simplified. Can be done.

(8) When power supply is started, the game control board 80 transmits startup information including the board-side verification code to the frame control board 82, and when the frame control board 82 receives the startup information, it verifies the The unit is configured to check whether the combination of the frame-side verification code and the received board-side verification code is a predetermined combination. Assuming this configuration, the time from the start of power supply until the frame control board 82 becomes able to receive startup information is the time from the start of power supply until the game control board 80 is started. This is shorter than the time required to transmit time information to the frame control board 82. Thereby, when the start-up information is transmitted from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82 after power supply is started, it is possible to prevent the frame control board 82 from being unable to receive the start-up information. Therefore, the frame control board 82 can reliably receive the startup information. As a result, the frame control board 82 (CPU 82a) can reliably verify whether the combination of the frame-side verification code and the received board-side verification code is a predetermined combination.

(9) If the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, that is, if the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, the frame A board communication error is reported. For this reason, a person performing maintenance can be provided with an opportunity to discover that the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination. Thereby, the person performing maintenance can be made conscious of connecting the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 in a predetermined combination. If the person performing the maintenance discovers that the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in the predetermined combination, the controller is set in the correct combination and the game is played. be able to.

(10) When the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 cannot communicate, the notification mode of the notification device ES becomes the frame board communication error notification mode, but the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 The situation where communication is not possible includes a situation where the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination. Therefore, if the notification mode of the notification device ES changes to the frame board communication error notification mode, there is a possibility that communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 may not be possible due to disconnection of the communication line, etc. It is possible to make the maintenance person aware that the combination of the side verification code and the board side verification code may not be a predetermined combination. Then, the person performing maintenance determines that the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination, that is, the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination. If this is discovered, the game can be played with the correct combination of control means.

(11) For example, if a game is played in a situation where the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 cannot communicate, including a situation where the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination. , there is a risk that the player will not be able to properly manage the balls he owns, which may put the player at a disadvantage. In contrast, in the present embodiment, a frame board communication error is set in a situation where communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not possible, and while the frame board communication error is being set, the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is Execution is restricted. At this time, a state in which firing is prohibited, a state in which awarding of prize balls is regulated, and a state in which the progress of the game is regulated are established. That is, in a situation where communication between the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is not possible, by preventing the game from being played, it is possible to prevent disadvantageous effects on the player.

(12) For example, in a situation where the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, if the acquired prize ball number information is transmitted from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82, the frame There is a possibility that the control board 82 may not be able to properly manage the second number of managed pitches PB. In the present invention, if the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, that is, if the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, the frame Panel communication error is set. While setting the frame board communication error, the CPU 80a does not transmit the acquired prize ball number information to the frame control board 82 even if it receives the detection signal from each winning sensor D11 to D15. As a result, in a situation where the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, the second management ball count PB is not updated even if detection signals are received from each winning sensor D11 to D15. You can do it like this. Then, the frame control board 82 can normally manage the second number of managed pitches PB.

(13) In addition to setting the frame board communication error, execution of the game in the pachinko game machine 10 is restricted also when the fixed amount is reached. Therefore, depending on whether or not the specific number of balls reaches the upper limit number, it is possible to create a situation where the execution of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restricted and a situation where it is not restricted. Then, when the power supply is started from when the power supply was cut off, the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, and a frame board communication error is not set. Even in this case, when the fixed amount is reached, the execution of the game in the pachinko game machine 10 is restricted. For this reason, when power supply is started after power supply was cut off, even if a frame board communication error is not set, the number of prize balls awarded after power supply was started, It is possible to create a situation in which the execution of the game is restricted based on the number of balls used in the game after power supply is started.

(14) Whether the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are connected in a predetermined combination is determined based on information that can identify the manufacturer of the CPU of each control board. Therefore, a person who performs maintenance can manage the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 based on the manufacturer of the CPU. Since the person performing maintenance can be made aware of connecting the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 whose CPU manufacturers are the same, Connection with the control board 80 can be suppressed.

(15) In a situation where there is a variable game that is on hold, the power supply to the gaming machine is cut off, and after the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted, the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is On the condition that the set combination is verified, the variable game that was put on hold before the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 was cut off can be executed. Therefore, depending on whether the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are connected in a predetermined combination, the execution of the suspended variable game can be appropriately controlled.

(16) For example, in a situation where there is a floating game on hold, if the power supply is cut off and the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination after the power supply is restarted, It is conceivable that the combination of the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 was changed after the power supply was cut off. A situation in which the combination of the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 is changed may normally occur when the game before the power supply is cut off is not continued. According to the above embodiment, in a situation where there is a variable game that is on hold, when the power supply is cut off and then restarted, the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination. In this case, the information regarding the number of pending variable games stored in the RAM 80c is initialized and becomes initial information. Therefore, in a situation where there is a floating game on hold, if the power supply is cut off and the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code does not match the predetermined combination after the power supply is restarted, Since the variable games that were on hold before the power supply was cut off are not executed, the information regarding the number of pending variable games can be appropriately processed.

(17) The pachinko gaming machine 10 can perform notification according to the priority of the error to be dealt with. In other words, if a communication abnormality between control boards occurs due to the generation of abnormal radio waves, it is difficult to eliminate the communication abnormality unless the generation of the abnormal radio waves is resolved. The notification of an unauthorized radio wave detection error is given priority over the notification of a frame board communication error. This makes it easier for the user to understand that the generation of abnormal radio waves should be resolved first.

(18) An unauthorized radio wave detection error is set when the number of detections by the radio wave sensor D19 reaches a predetermined number of times (10 times as an example). Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized radio wave detection error from being set due to erroneous detection by the radio wave sensor D19. Therefore, even though no radio waves are actually generated that could have a predetermined effect on the detection by the first start sensor D11, second start sensor D12, and count sensor D13, the measures taken in response to the unauthorized radio wave detection error are taken. This will prevent you from doing this. In other words, the treatment is prevented from being wasted.

(19) When the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, it is verified that the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, and the game control board At step 80, a frame board communication error is detected since response information to the startup information is not received. The frame board communication error will not be cleared until the power is restored. Therefore, in a situation where the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, it is possible to suppress the game from being played until the power supply is cut off, and the power supply is cut off. You can encourage that.

(20) Even if the frame board communication error is canceled by power recovery after the frame board communication error is set, if the frame control board 82 and game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, the power supply Through the verification process performed after the input, it is verified whether the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination. If it is verified that the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination, response information to the startup information is not sent from the frame control board 82 to the game control board 80. The game control board 80 sets the frame board communication error again. In other words, even if the frame board communication error is once cleared by power restoration, if the frame control board 82 and game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, it will be set again after the power is turned on. become. If a frame board communication error is set, the error notification is executed by the notification device ES. Therefore, if the frame control board 82 and game control board 80 are not connected in the predetermined combination, even if the power is restored, the frame control board 82 and game control board 80 will not be connected in the predetermined combination. The frame board communication error notification can be repeatedly executed until the error occurs. Therefore, even if the power is restored repeatedly, if the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are not connected in a predetermined combination, the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are connected in a predetermined combination. It is possible to make it easier for the maintenance person to understand that the combination is not connected.

(21) The second pitch count display section 17 serves both as a means for displaying information that allows identification of the second managed pitch count PB and as a means for displaying an error code. Further, the performance display monitor 82d is used both as a means for displaying a base value and as a means for displaying an error code. In this way, by making it possible to display a plurality of pieces of information by using one display unit, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be simplified.

(22) Since it is necessary to operate the error release switch 82f for a predetermined period of time td (for example, 2 seconds) in order to release the setting of the supply mechanism error, it is necessary for a person performing maintenance, etc., to understand how to release the error. It can be canceled by the person who is present.

(23) The frame control board 82 does not count the number of detections by the supply inlet sensor D22 and the number of detections by the supply outlet sensor D23 until receiving the startup information. In other words, the frame control board 82 does not perform control regarding the setting of the supply mechanism error until the startup information is input. A situation in which startup information is not received is a situation in which the frame control board 82 is unable to specify information necessary for startup, and therefore it is difficult to determine that the information received by the frame control board 82 is correct information. Since the frame control board 82 executes control regarding the setting of the supply mechanism error after receiving the startup information, it is possible to increase the credibility of the setting of the supply mechanism error.

(24) The number of balls held by the player (second managed ball number PB) is subtracted when the balls are fired toward the gaming area 20a. Here, normally, the number of game balls fired toward the game area 20a (number of shots Pf), and the game balls collected by the prize receiving port 30a, the non-winning receiving port 30b, and the foul receiving port 30c. The number (recovery number Pg) should not differ greatly, except for the number of game balls flowing down the game area 20a. If the difference between the number of shots Pf and the number of collections Pg is greater than or equal to a specific number (100 as an example), it can be assumed that some kind of abnormality has occurred or that some kind of cheating has occurred. Since the abnormal number of winning balls error setting will not be canceled unless the power supply is stopped or started, the setting of the abnormal number of winning balls error may be canceled without the administrator of the gaming machine recognizing that the abnormal number of winning balls error has been set. This prevents the occurrence of problems. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not there is any fraudulent activity.

(25) If the number of collected balls Pg is smaller than the number of shots Pf, it is assumed that the game balls are staying in the game area 20a. The pachinko game machine 10 does not release the abnormal number of winning balls error even if the cause for which the abnormal number of winning balls error was set is resolved. Therefore, for example, it is possible to easily confirm whether a situation in which game balls remain in the game area 20a has occurred.

The embodiment described above can be modified and implemented as follows. Note that each of the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

- In the present embodiment, the frame-side verification code does not need to be information that can identify the manufacturer of the CPU 82a; for example, the frame-side verification code is information that can identify the manufacturer of the frame control board 82. Good too. Similarly, the board-side verification code may not be information that can identify the manufacturer of the CPU 80a, but may be information that can identify the manufacturer of the game control board 80, for example. In this case, for example, if the manufacturer of the frame control board 82 and the manufacturer of the game control board 80 are the same manufacturer, the frame side verification code and the board side verification code are determined in advance to match. Good to have. Further, for example, the frame-side verification code may be information that can identify the manufacturer of the frame 11 in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Similarly, the board-side verification code may be information that can identify the manufacturer of the game board 20 in the pachinko game machine 10. In this case, for example, if the manufacturer of the frame 11 and the manufacturer of the game board 20 are the same manufacturer, it is preferable that the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code are determined in advance to match. . In the matching process, the CPU 82a may determine whether the board-side matching code and the frame-side matching code match.

- In this embodiment, the CPU 82a performs the verification process, but the CPU 80a may also perform the verification process. In this case, when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, it is preferable that the frame side verification code is transmitted from the frame control board 82 to the game control board 80. Then, the CPU 80a may determine whether the received frame-side verification code matches the board-side verification code stored in the ROM 80b. As a result, if the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code match, the CPU 80a may transmit response information to the frame control board 82. On the other hand, if the frame side verification code and the board side verification code do not match, the CPU 80a may not transmit the response information to the frame control board 82. Alternatively, if the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code do not match, the CPU 80a transmits information that can specify that the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code do not match to the frame control board 82. You may. Further, if the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code do not match, the CPU 80a may set a frame-board communication error.

- In this embodiment, the frame side verification code does not need to be stored in the ROM 82b. For example, when power supply is started, a frame-side verification code is transmitted from an external management device connected to the management unit 100 to the frame control board 82 via the management unit 100, and the frame-side verification code is stored in the RAM 82c. It is also possible to do so. In the verification process, the CPU 82a may determine whether the board-side verification code received from the game control board 80 and the frame-side verification code stored in the RAM 82c match.

- In the present embodiment, on the premise that the frame control board 82 is equipped with a collation unit, the frame control board 82 is operated on the panel side at a timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed after the start of power supply. It may be possible to receive startup information including a verification code. In this case, it is preferable that the game control board 80 transmits the startup information to the frame control board 82 at a timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed since the power supply was started. When the frame control board 82 receives the board-side verification code, the CPU 82a may verify whether the combination of the frame-side verification code and the received board-side verification code is a predetermined combination. According to this, the frame control board 82 is capable of receiving startup information at the timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed after the start of power supply, whereas the game control board 80 is The startup information is transmitted to the frame control board 82 at a timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed since the start. In this case, after the power supply is started, when startup information including the board-side verification code is transmitted from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82, the frame control board 82 becomes able to receive the startup information. Therefore, it is possible to ensure that the frame control board 82 receives the startup information.

- In this embodiment, in the processing of step S103 and step S104 of the verification process, even if the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code do not match, the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code are set in a predetermined combination. There may be cases where it is specified as . In this case, for example, the first manufacturer's board-side verification code is determined to be "101" and the first manufacturer's frame-side verification code is "201". The combination of frame-side verification codes of the first manufacturer may be a predetermined combination. In such a case, even if the board-side verification code and the frame-side verification code do not match, if they are a predetermined combination, the verification flag may be stored.

- In this embodiment, the CPU 82a verifies whether or not the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code match, thereby determining whether the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are connected in a predetermined combination. However, it is not limited to this. For example, after the power supply is started, the CPU 82a determines whether or not a predetermined message is received from the game control board 80 as startup information, so that the frame control board 82 and the game control board 80 are set in a predetermined combination. It may be determined whether or not they are connected.

- In this embodiment, the CPU 82a transmits the response information to the startup information to the game even if it is determined in the verification process that the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code do not match and are not a predetermined combination. It may also be transmitted to the control board 80. In this case, the response information to the startup information may include information that can specify that the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code are not a predetermined combination. In addition, the CPU 82a transmits response information to the startup information to the game control board 80, and also confirms that the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code are not a predetermined combination, apart from the response information to the startup information. Information that can be specified may be transmitted to the game control board 80.

- In this embodiment, when the CPU 82a identifies in the verification process that the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, the CPU 81a determines that the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination. A dedicated notification may be made that can identify that the combination is not a predetermined combination. At this time, it is preferable that the CPU 82a transmits information that can specify that the frame side verification code and the board side verification code are not a predetermined combination to the production control board 81. For example, the CPU 81a may display on the notification display section 19 a notification image imitating a character string that can identify that the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination. Further, the CPU 81a may, for example, output a sound in the notification audio section 12 that can specify that the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination. Further, the CPU 81a may, for example, cause the notification light emitting unit 14 to perform notification using a dedicated light emission pattern when the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination.

- In the present embodiment, when multiple types of errors are set, the CPU 81a may cause the notification display section 19 to execute multiple error notifications. As an example, when an unauthorized radio wave detection error and a frame board communication error are set, the notification display section 19 displays an image EG2 that can identify that an unauthorized radio wave detection error has occurred, and an image EG2 indicating that a frame board communication error has occurred. Both images EG1 that can be identified may be displayed. In this case, in the image display area 19a of the notification display section 19, the area where the image EG2 is displayed may be wider than the area where the image EG1 is displayed. That is, when a plurality of error notifications are executed simultaneously, the display area of the error notification with a higher priority may be widened. Therefore, since errors with a high priority are more easily noticed, it can be said that notification of errors with a high priority is executed with priority.

- In this embodiment, when various error notifications are performed by the notification device ES, the times at which the error notifications are performed may be different depending on the notification means that constitute the notification device ES. For example, error notification by the notification display unit 19 and notification light emitting unit 14 is performed until the error is canceled, while error notification by the notification audio unit 12 is configured to end after a predetermined time has elapsed. Good too.

- In this embodiment, when the notification device ES performs various error notifications and an error code is displayed on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d, the notification device ES performs the error notification. The period during which the error code is displayed on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d may be different. For example, the display of the error code on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d may be started at a timing earlier than the timing at which the error notification is started by the notification device ES. Furthermore, display of the error code on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d may be started at a timing later than the timing at which the error notification is started by the notification device ES. For example, the display of the error code on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d may end at a timing earlier than the end of the error notification by the notification device ES. Moreover, the display of the error code on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d may be made to end at a later timing than the end of the error notification by the notification device ES. For example, the timing at which the error notification is started by the notification device ES and the timing at which the display of the error code on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d are started may be the same timing. Further, the timing at which the error notification ends by the notification device ES and the timing at which the display of the error code on the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d end may be the same timing.

- In this embodiment, the quantitative attainment state may be a type of error. In other words, the types of errors detected by the frame control board 82 may include errors that can identify that the fixed amount has been reached.

- In this embodiment, the counting of the specific number of balls may be performed by the game control board 80, and the specific number of balls may be stored in the RAM 80c.
- In this embodiment, the specific number of pitches stored in the RAM 82c may be backed up. Then, the specific number of pitches may be set to the initial value (0) at the timing when the storage contents of the RAM 82c are initialized.

- In this embodiment, quantitative attainment state notification may have a higher notification priority than all error notifications. Moreover, the quantitative attainment state notification may have a higher notification priority than the notification of some errors. For example, notification of fixed quantity attainment state may have higher notification priority than supply mechanism error notification, and fixed quantity attainment state notification may have lower priority than communication error within the managed gaming machine.

- In this embodiment, the game ball may be launched when any or all of the errors among the frame board communication error, supply mechanism error, and door opening error are set.

- In this embodiment, any or all of the following errors are set: unauthorized radio wave detection error, communication error within the managed game machine, frame disconnection error, main disconnection error, game ball number clear error, and winning ball number abnormal error. The game ball may not be able to be fired when the game ball is fired.

- In this embodiment, the radio wave sensor D19 may be able to detect radio waves that can have a predetermined influence on detection by the foul sensor D21 and the out sensor D30.
- In this embodiment, the errors detected in the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include other errors in addition to the errors shown in FIG. For example, when vibration exceeding a predetermined intensity is applied to the pachinko game machine 10, a vibration error due to the vibration may be detected. In this case, the vibration error notification may be performed by the notification device ES. Further, frame board communication error notification may be given priority over vibration error notification, and vibration error notification may be given priority over frame board communication error notification.

- In this embodiment, when a frame board communication error is set, the main information in the RAM 80c does not need to be initialized. In this case, if there is a variable game running when the frame board communication error is set, the variable game will be interrupted while the frame board communication error is set, and will be interrupted when the frame board communication error is cleared. The variable game may be restarted. Furthermore, the variable game may be executed even while a frame board communication error is being set. In this case, for example, it is preferable that the notification display section 19 executes the frame board communication error notification with priority over the performance game.

- In this embodiment, when the execution of the game is restricted, the normal game may not be executed and the normal winning game may not be awarded.
- In this embodiment, the communication serial number included in the startup information may not be a fixed value (0 as an example), but may be updated based on the number of times the startup information is transmitted.

- In this embodiment, the communication serial number included in the startup information may be information that can identify that the board-side verification code has been transmitted. Then, the CPU 82a may be able to specify that the board-side verification code has been received by receiving the communication serial number included in the startup information.

- In this embodiment, the startup information may include information related to the CPU 80a in addition to the ID number, board-side verification code, and communication serial number of the CPU 80a. For example, information that can identify the manufacturer of the game control board 80 including the CPU 80a may be included, or information that can identify the manufacturer of the game control board 80 that includes the CPU 80a may be included. Further, the startup information does not need to include one or both of the ID number and communication serial number of the CPU 80a.

- In this embodiment, the error code may not be included in the game information, but may be transmitted from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82 separately from the game information.
- In the present embodiment, information (for example, a board error command and a frame error command) that can identify an error detected in the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be transmitted to the management unit 100. In this case, the management unit 100 may transmit information that can identify the error detected in the pachinko gaming machine 10 to an external management device connected to the management unit 100.

- In this embodiment, in addition to comparing the frame side verification code and the board side verification code, the first information stored in the ROM 82b and the second information stored in the ROM 80b are verified, thereby controlling the frame. It may be determined whether the combination of the board 82 and the game control board 80 is a predetermined combination. In this case, for example, the first information may be information that allows the manufacturer of the frame 11 to be identified, and the second information may be information that allows the manufacturer of the game board 20 to be identified. Further, the first information may be information that allows the manufacturer of the frame control board 82 to be specified, and the second information may be information that allows the manufacturer of the game control board 80 to be specified.

- In this embodiment, the condition for canceling the frame board communication error may be that the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off and the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 82h being operated. That is, the condition for canceling the frame board communication error may be that the storage contents of the RAM 80c are initialized.

- In this embodiment, the frame board communication error notification may be terminated at the timing when a predetermined notification time has elapsed, even if the power is not turned off.
- In the present embodiment, the error code may be transmitted when some of the errors detected in the pachinko gaming machine 10 occur. For example, an error code may be transmitted when an unauthorized radio wave detection error and a main disconnection error occur.

- In this embodiment, when a frame board communication error is detected in the game control board 80, an error code may be transmitted from the game control board 80 to the frame control board 82. In this case, the CPU 82a controls the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display so that information that can specify that a frame board communication error has occurred is reported based on the error code of the frame board communication error. It is preferable to control the monitor 82d.

- In this embodiment, even if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination, or even if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is a predetermined combination, the game control board Different errors may be detected depending on the case where communication between the frame control board 80 and the frame control board 82 is not possible. In this case, if the combination of the frame-side verification code and the board-side verification code is not a predetermined combination, a frame-board communication error may be detected. On the other hand, even if the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is a predetermined combination, if the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 cannot communicate, the game control board 80 and the frame control board 82 It is preferable that a dedicated error (for example, a communication failure error) is detected that can specify that communication is not possible.

- In this embodiment, if the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination, the CPU 82a specifies that the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination. Possible information may be announced. In this case, for example, in either or both of the second pitch count display section 17 and the performance display monitor 82d, information that can identify that the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination is used. , it is a good idea to display a dedicated error code. Additionally, or in place of this, the notification audio unit 13 performs audio notification as information that can identify that the combination of the frame side verification code and the board side verification code is not a predetermined combination. You may let them.

- In this embodiment, the RAM 80c is capable of storing information regarding the progress of the game, and is capable of retaining all of the stored information even after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off. Good too. That is, the RAM 80c is capable of storing information regarding the progress of the game, and even if it is possible to retain at least some of the stored information even after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off. good.

- In this embodiment, even if a communication error within the managed gaming machine or a frame board communication error is set, if the necessary power is supplied and the second managed ball number PB is not 0, the counting is possible. may be taken as In a situation where a communication error within the managed gaming machine or a frame board communication error is set, there is a possibility that the game cannot be played normally. In such a situation, trouble may occur if the number of balls held by the player cannot be transferred to the management unit 100. In this modified example, even in such a case, counting is enabled, so counting operation using the counting operation section 18 is possible, and the number of balls held by the player is sent from the pachinko machine 10 to the management unit 100. can be transferred.

- In this embodiment, the error notification on the performance display monitor 82d and the error notification on the second pitch count display section 17 may have different start timings. For example, the second pitch count display section 17 may be configured to start error notification earlier than the performance display monitor 82d; Alternatively, the error notification may be started first.

- In this embodiment, the timing at which the performance display monitor 82d starts displaying the error code may be the same or substantially the same timing as the timing at which the notification device ES starts error notification. Further, the timing at which the performance display monitor 82d starts displaying the error code may be earlier than the timing at which the notification device ES starts error notification.

- In this embodiment, the error notification mode executed by the notification audio section 12 may be different depending on the error, and may be a dedicated sound.
- In the present embodiment, the error notification mode executed by the notification light emitting unit 14 may be different depending on the error, and may be a dedicated light emission pattern.

- In this embodiment, after detecting that the difference between the number of supply inlet balls and the number of supply outlet balls has reached a predetermined number, the CPU 82a maintains the number of supply inlet balls and the number of supply outlet balls for a predetermined elapsed time. A supply mechanism error may be set when the difference between the values is maintained at a predetermined number or more. Note that measuring the time is also included in counting the predetermined number.

- In the present embodiment, after detecting that the difference between the number of shots Pf and the number of collections Pg has reached a specific number, the CPU 82a detects that the difference between the number of shots Pf and the number of collections Pg has reached a specified value for a predetermined elapsed time. An abnormal error in the number of winning pitches may be set when the number is maintained at or above the number. Note that measuring the time is also included in counting the predetermined number.

- In this embodiment, the CPU 82a adds the collection number Pg in response to the detection by the out sensor D30, but does not need to add the collection number Pg in response to the detection by the foul sensor D21. In other words, the number of recovered balls Pg may be added only by out balls without including returned balls. The possibility of a return ball occurring in a situation where game balls are continuously fired is extremely small. In other words, it is difficult to imagine that a large number of returning balls will occur continuously in a short period of time. From this, it is not necessary to take the returned balls into consideration when detecting the abnormal number of winning balls error. Alternatively, if the pachinko game machine is structurally unable to generate return balls (for example, a type that fires game balls from the upper left of the game board 20), an abnormal number of winning balls error is set based on the number of shots Pf and out balls. may be done.

- In this embodiment, the out ball may be detected by the winning path count sensor D25 and the non-winning path count sensor D26 instead of the detection by the out sensor D30. The number of out balls may be the sum of the number detected by the winning path count sensor D25 and the number detected by the non-winning path count sensor D26. In this case, the out sensor D30 may or may not be provided.

- In this embodiment, the winning passage count sensor D25 and the non-winning passage counting sensor D26 may not be provided, and the ejected game ball may be detected only by the out sensor D30.
- In this embodiment, the out sensor D30 may be provided on the game board 20 or may be provided on the frame 11.

- In this embodiment, the CPU 82a or the CPU 80a may detect an error even during the ball extraction state.
- In the present embodiment, the CPU 80a adds the number of radio wave detections when the radio wave detection signal of the radio wave sensor D19 transitions from the off state to the on state, but the invention is not limited to this. After the radio wave detection signal of the radio wave sensor D19 changes from the off state to the on state, the CPU 80a may add the value every time the on state is maintained and a predetermined time (one second as an example) elapses. As an example, the CPU 80a sets an unauthorized radio wave detection error when a predetermined time period elapses a predetermined number of times (10 times as an example) while the radio wave detection signal of the radio wave sensor D19 changes from an off state to an on state. You may.

- In the present embodiment, when the counting operation section 18 is operated, the CPU 82a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a counting operation command) that can identify the operation of the counting operation section 18 and the second number of managed pitches PB. ) may be transmitted to the game control board 80. The game control board 80 (CPU 80a) may transmit a counting operation command to the production control board 81. When the production control board 81 receives the counting operation command, it may control the notification audio section 12 to output a sound effect. As an example, when the production control board 81 receives a counting operation command that can specify that the second number of managed balls PB is 1 or more, the production control board 81 may send a predetermined number of balls, such as the voice of a person who reads out the character string "I will count", to The notification audio unit 12 may output a sound that can specify that the number of balls held is transferred from the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the management unit 100. As an example, if the production control board 81 receives a counting operation command that can specify that the second managed ball count PB is 0, it may send a message such as the voice of a person reading out the character string "I have no balls". The notification audio unit 12 may output a sound that can specify that the number is not transferred from the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the management unit 100.

- In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a specification that provides a high probability state until the next jackpot game, a specification that provides a high probability state until winning the falling lottery (so-called falling machine), or a specification that provides a specified number of changes. A specification (so-called ST machine) that provides a high probability state until the end of the game can be adopted. The pachinko game machine 10 can adopt a specification (so-called V-probability changing machine) that provides a high probability state on the condition that the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko game machine 10 may have a specification that is a mixture of the specifications of a falling machine and the specifications of a V-probability changing machine.

- In this embodiment, as the special symbol winning lottery, in addition to the jackpot lottery, a small winning lottery may be performed. If a small win is won in the winning lottery, a small win game (win game) will be awarded after the special game ends. In this embodiment, the number of times (frequency) of winning small winnings per unit time, or the number of small winning games being awarded per unit time, compared to a normal gaming state (for example, a low probability low ball entry rate state) It may be configured to be controllable to a state in which the number of times (frequency) of winnings is increased (so-called small hit RUSH).

- In the present embodiment, the pachinko game machine 10 may adopt a specification classified into the second type, also called "feather type" or "plane type." In this type of pachinko game machine, when a game ball enters the starting hole, the opening/closing blade (opening/closing member) of the ball entering device (big prize hole) opens, and the game ball that enters the ball entering device wins a special prize. A jackpot game occurs when the ball enters the mouth.

- In this embodiment, the CPU 80a, ROM 80b, RAM 80c, and random number generation circuit 80d may be configured on one chip. The CPU 82a, ROM 82b, and RAM 82c may be configured on one chip.

- In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the game board 20 may be changed arbitrarily.
- In this embodiment, the production control board 81 is used as a sub-integration control board, and a display control board that exclusively controls the notification display section 19 separately from the production control board 81, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the notification light emission section 14, A sound control board that specifically controls the notification audio section 12 may be provided. The sub-board may include such a sub-integration control board and a board for controlling other effects. Further, in the embodiment, the CPU 80a and the CPU 81a may be mounted on a single board. Further, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

- In this embodiment, the performance display monitor 82d does not need to be included in the frame control board 82. The performance display monitor 82d may be provided on a board different from the frame control board 82. In this case, the frame control board 82 may be connected to the performance display monitor 82d. The CPU 82a may be configured to be able to control the display content of the performance display monitor 82d.

- In this embodiment, the game machine is configured to circulate all of a predetermined amount of game media (game balls as an example), but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration may be such that it can be replaced with a medium.

- In this embodiment, the pachinko game machine 10 may include a magnetic sensor on one or both of the mounting frame 11b and the game board 20. According to this configuration, it is possible to detect a foreign object having magnetism that should not exist in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, it is possible to detect that there is a possibility that a goto device such as a magnet or a wire that does not correspond to the game media normally used in the pachinko game machine 10 is used. It can also contribute to the discovery of actions that intentionally create a state in which game balls are piled up using magnetic game balls and magnets.

- In the present embodiment, the distribution mechanism 29 is entirely formed on the mounting frame 11b, but a portion may be formed on the game board 20. In other words, the game board 20 may constitute a part of the distribution mechanism 29.

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modification examples will be added below.
(a) In a gaming machine configured to be able to store the number of game balls as data and to be able to play games based on the data, the game machine includes a first control means, a second control means, and a notification capable of executing notification. means, the first control means and the second control means are connected so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and the first control means includes a data storage section for storing the data; There is a first information storage section that stores first specific information, and the second control means includes a game control section that executes control regarding the progress of the game and a second information storage section that stores second specific information. Yes, when the power supply is started, a verification unit included in the gaming machine verifies whether the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination, and the notification mode of the notification means is , a gaming machine that differs between a case where the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination and a case where the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is not a predetermined combination. .

(b) The first specific information is information that can identify the manufacturer of the CPU that executes a predetermined control program in the first control means, and the second specific information functions as the game control unit and , a gaming machine in which the information is capable of specifying a manufacturer of a CPU that executes a predetermined control program in the second control means;

(c) An initialization unit that initializes information stored in the game storage unit, and the initialization unit initializes the game storage unit by initializing the information stored in the game storage unit. In a situation where there is a variable game that is on hold, the first specific information is set as the information stored in If the combination of and the second specific information is not a predetermined combination, information regarding the pending number of the variable games stored in the game storage unit is initialized.

(d) The collation unit is included in the first control means, and when power supply is started, the second control means transmits special information including the second specific information to the first control means. and the first control means, when receiving the special information, determines in the collation unit that the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information included in the received special information is a predetermined combination. A gaming machine that verifies whether

(e) The collation unit is provided in the first control means, and when power supply is started, the second control means transmits special information including the second specific information to the first control means. and the first control means, when receiving the special information, determines in the collation unit that the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information included in the received special information is a predetermined combination. If the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination, the gaming machine transmits predetermined response information to the second control means.

(f) The notification means is capable of executing a predetermined notification when power supply is started, and when execution of the predetermined notification is not restricted, the notification mode of the notification means becomes a first mode, and the notification mode of the notification means becomes a first mode, When execution of the notification is restricted, the notification mode of the notification means becomes a second mode, and when power supply is started, the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination. In this case, execution of the predetermined notification is not restricted, the notification mode of the notification means becomes the first mode, and when power supply is started, the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is predetermined. If the combination is not the same, execution of the predetermined notification is restricted, the notification mode of the notification means becomes the second mode, and when power supply is started, the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information Even if the combination is a predetermined combination, if a specific error occurs, execution of the predetermined notification is restricted, and the notification mode of the notification means becomes the second mode.

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Claims (5)

A gaming machine capable of storing the number of game balls as data, capable of playing a game based on the data, and capable of suspending execution of a variable game,
a first control means;
a second control means;
comprising a notification means capable of executing notification,
The first control means and the second control means are connected so as to be able to communicate in both directions,
The first control means includes a data storage section that stores the data and a first information storage section that stores the first specific information,
The second control means is capable of storing information regarding the progress of the game, and is capable of retaining at least part of the stored information even after power supply to the gaming machine is cut off. There is a storage unit, a game control unit that executes control regarding the progress of the game, and a second information storage unit that stores second specific information,
When power supply to the gaming machine is started, a verification unit included in the gaming machine verifies whether the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination;
The notification mode of the notification means is that the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination, and the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination. It is different if there is no
The information stored in the game storage unit includes information regarding the number of pending variable games,
In a situation where there is a variable game that is on hold, the power supply to the gaming machine is cut off, and after the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted, the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is determined in advance. If the combination is verified to be a predetermined combination, it is possible to execute the variable game that was on hold before the power supply to the gaming machine was cut off, based on information regarding the number of pending variable games; If the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is not verified as a predetermined combination, the variable game that was on hold before the power supply to the gaming machine was cut off is executed. A gaming machine that does not. The collation unit is included in the first control means,
When power supply to the gaming machine is started, the second control means transmits the second specific information to the first control means,
When the first control means receives the second specific information, the checking unit checks whether the combination of the first specific information and the received second specific information is a predetermined combination;
The time from the start of power supply to the gaming machine until the first control means becomes able to receive the second specific information is the time from the start of power supply to the gaming machine to the second control means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: is a shorter time than the time until the second specific information can be transmitted to the first control means. The collation unit is included in the first control means,
The first control means is capable of receiving the second specific information at a timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed after power supply to the gaming machine was started,
The second control means transmits the second specific information to the first control means at a timing when the predetermined standby time has elapsed after power supply to the gaming machine was started,
2. The first control means, when receiving the second specific information, verifies in the matching unit whether a combination of the first specific information and the received second specific information is a predetermined combination. The gaming machine described in . When communication between the first control means and the second control means is not possible, the notification mode of the notification means becomes a specific notification mode, resulting in a situation in which communication between the first control means and the second control means is not possible. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: includes a situation where the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is not a predetermined combination. The first control means counts a specific number of balls based on the number of prize balls awarded since the power supply started and the number of used balls used in the game since the power supply started,
When the specific number of pitches reaches the upper limit, it becomes a specific state,
When in the specific state, execution of games on the gaming machine is restricted;
Even if the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information is a predetermined combination when the power supply is started from the time when the power supply was cut off, when the specific state is, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein execution of games on the gaming machine is restricted.

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