JP6404253B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of detecting an abnormal state.

  A pachinko machine as one of the representative examples of gaming machines has an operating handle on the front of the machine, and the player operates the operating handle to launch a pachinko ball toward the gaming area defined inside the machine. It is configured to be able to. In addition, the game area is provided with a winning opening through which a pachinko ball can be won. When the pachinko ball wins a winning hole, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out or a gaming state advantageous to the player occurs. As a result, a bonus as a result of the game can be given to the player. For this reason, the player plays a game by launching a pachinko ball by his / her own operation, and is amazed at the game result according to the behavior of the pachinko ball in the game area.

  By the way, in the above-exemplified gaming machines such as pachinko machines, an error state may be detected by detecting an abnormal state in which a malfunction such as an illegal act or a failure may have occurred. For example, it is possible to notify a store clerk or the like in a gaming store of a possibility of an illegal act on the gaming machine by detecting an abnormal state in which the illegal act may be performed and performing an error notification for the abnormal state. (For example, patent document 1).

JP 2007-209592 A

  However, even if an abnormal state of the gaming machine is detected and an error is notified, the control process relating to the game is continued even after the error occurs, so that the game during the error notification by the player is a failure of the gaming machine. There is a risk that it will be wasted due to the damage, and the damage caused by fraudulent acts may increase.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve these problems in view of the problems inherent in the prior art, and can prevent the occurrence or expansion of disadvantages when an abnormality occurs in a gaming machine. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
Display section (17a), a detecting means that detect a predetermined state (SE2), the control process execution means for executing control processing relating to a game based on the detection by said detecting means (SE2) and (S302~S311) in the gaming machine having a,
First abnormality determination means (S402) for determining the occurrence of a first abnormality when the connection state of the wiring to the substrate (60) to which the detection means (SE2) is electrically connected is not normal;
Second abnormality determination means for second abnormality executes determination processing of whether a generated based on the detection the by detecting means (SE 2) and (S 406),
Another detection means (SE 9) for detecting a state different from the predetermined state ;
A third abnormality determining means (61a) for executing a process for determining whether a third abnormality has occurred based on the detection of the other detecting means (SE 9) ;
When the first abnormality determination unit (S402) determines that the first abnormality has occurred, the determination process is executed by the second abnormality determination unit ( S406) and the control process execution unit ( S302). To S311 ), while stopping the execution of the control process, while continuing the execution of the determination process by the third abnormality determination means (61a) ,
An error display including at least a character display corresponding to the occurrence of the second abnormality and an error display including at least a character display corresponding to the occurrence of the third abnormality are mutually displayed on the display unit (17a). The gist is that the display can be displayed at a position where the display does not overlap .
According to the invention of claim 1, the execution of the control process relating to a game based on the detection by detecting means in response to the first abnormality is determined can be stopped, detrimental to the game arcade or the player Can be prevented. On the other hand, even if the execution of the determination by the second abnormality determination unit is stopped, the determination by the third abnormality determination unit is continued, so that the occurrence of the third abnormality can be grasped. it can.
In the invention according to claim 2,
A distribution means (27a, 29a) capable of distributing game balls;
Drive means (MT2) for driving the distribution means (27a, 29a);
Drive control means (S311) for controlling the drive means (MT2) so that the distribution means (27a, 29a) performs a constant operation,
The stopping means (S205) is configured to maintain the driving means (MT2) in a non-driving state when the abnormality determining means (S402) determines that the first abnormality has occurred,
The gist is that the distribution means (27a, 29a) is configured to return to the original position when the drive means (MT2) is in a non-driven state.
In the invention according to claim 3,
It has a game information display (50) that can display multiple types of information about games,
The stop means (S205) displays the game information display (50) at the time of occurrence of the first abnormality when the abnormality determination means (S402) determines that the first abnormality has occurred. The gist is that it is configured to maintain the mode.
In the invention according to claim 4,
An error notification corresponding to the occurrence of the first abnormality is performed by a plurality of notification means (17, 18, 19),
At least one notification means (17, 18, 19) of the plurality of notification means (17, 18, 19) continues the error notification until the gaming machine is powered off, while the other notification means (17, 18 19) is configured to terminate the error notification when a condition different from the power-off of the gaming machine is satisfied.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A game area (20a) in which game balls can flow down, and
The game area (20a) is provided with a variable entrance (32a, 33a) that changes into an open state where a game ball can enter and a closed state where it cannot enter,
The second detection means (SE2, SE3) is configured to detect a state where a game ball has entered the variable entrance (32a, 33a) as the second state,
The second abnormality determination means (S405, S406) is in a period in which the variable entrance (32a, 33a) is closed according to the detection timing by the second detection means (SE2, SE3). The gist is that it is configured to determine whether or not the second abnormality in which a game ball enters the variable entrance (32a, 33a) has occurred.
According to the above configuration, when an illegal act is attempted to illegally enter the game ball into the variable entrance, the second abnormality is made to enter the variable entrance according to the illegal act. Can be determined. In addition, when the second abnormality is determined, it is possible to stop the execution of the control process performed based on the game ball entering the variable entrance, thereby preventing the damage caused by the fraud be able to.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
Ball payout means (12B) for paying out game balls,
A ball tray (14, 15) capable of storing game balls paid out by the ball paying means (12B),
The game ball payout by the ball payout means (14, 15) can be executed even after the first abnormality determination means (S402) determines that the first abnormality has occurred,
The third detecting means (SE9) detects a state in which the game ball paid out to the ball paying means (12B) is upstream from the ball receiving tray (14, 15) as the third state, Configured to change the signal output state depending on the presence or absence of
Based on the output signal of the third detection means (SE9), the third abnormality determination means (61a) is configured to cause the third abnormality in which the amount of game balls stored in the ball tray (14, 15) becomes excessive. The gist of the invention is that it is configured to determine whether or not the occurrence has occurred.
According to the above configuration , even when the execution of the determination by the second abnormality determination unit is stopped, it is possible to grasp the occurrence of the third abnormality in which the amount of game balls stored in the ball tray is excessive. .

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
Provided with a door (13) that can be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine body (12),
The third detection means (SE10) is configured to detect the open / closed state of the door body (13) as the third state, and to change a signal output state according to the open / closed state,
The third abnormality determining means (61a) determines, based on the output signal of the third detecting means (SE10), whether the third abnormality where the door body (13) is not in the closed position has occurred. The gist of the configuration is as follows.
According to the above configuration , even when the execution of the determination by the second abnormality determination unit is stopped, it is possible to grasp the occurrence of the third abnormality in which the door body is not in the closed position.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the occurrence or expansion of disadvantages when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front frame with respect to the middle frame which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a circuit diagram which shows the electrical connection relationship of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection place of the electrical component which concerns on an Example, and the state of each electrical component according to the condition of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the main control CPU which concerns on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows an error information setting / game stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the main control CPU which concerns on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows an error determination process.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. As a gaming machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine as viewed from the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame (game machine main body) 12 for detachably holding the game board 20 is assembled to the front side of the opening so as to be openable and detachable. An operation handle 16 for operating a ball launching device (ball launching solenoid) 12A disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction, and the ball launching device 12A is operated by the player turning the operation lever 16a so as to rotate it to the right. Pachinko balls are fired one by one toward the game area 20a defined on the front side of the game board 20 from the position. The operation handle 16 is in a state in which a player's contact is detected by a built-in touch sensor 16b (see FIG. 3), and the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the ball launcher 12A depends on the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a. The pachinko ball that is launched into the ball launching device 12A is placed at an appropriate position in the game area 20a by adjusting the amount of rotation by rotating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 clockwise. It has come to be guided. Then, when the hit pachinko ball wins a winning winning opening 31a, 32a (to be described later) of the game area 20a, a special figure hit determination (hit determination) is executed in response to the win (establishment of the hit determination condition). As a result of the hit determination being a win determination, a big hit game advantageous to the player (game per special figure) is generated. Note that the game board 20 provided in the middle frame 12 is detachably provided with a symbol display device (display means) 17 as an effect means capable of executing an effect (display effect). In the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17, the symbol variation effect is displayed by variably displaying a design symbol (hereinafter referred to as a decoration diagram) triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball (establishment of the start condition) at the start winning opening 31a, 32a. The result of the hit determination is notified by a decorative drawing that finally displays a stop (definite stop display). In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various patterns, characters, and the like in addition to the decorative drawing is accommodated in the accommodating case is not limited to this. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a drum-type symbol display device and a dot matrix-type symbol display device can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame (door body) 13 as a decorated decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable. That is, the front frame 13 is configured to be displaceable to a closed position that covers the front side of the middle frame 12 and an open position that opens the front side of the middle frame 12. The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes an open / close detection lever 12a that moves back and forth according to the opening / closing operation of the front frame 13, and an open / closed state (closed position) of the front frame 13 according to the position of the open / close detection lever 12a. A front frame opening detection sensor SE10 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether the intermediate frame 12 is displaced from the open position to the open position side is disposed at the upper right end of the middle frame 12. The front frame 13 is formed with a front and rear window 13a for visually recognizing the game area 20a of the game board 20 from the front side of the machine, and a transparent protective plate made of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material (see FIG. (Not shown) is arranged so as to cover the window 13a, so that the gaming board 20 is protected in a state where the gaming area 20a can be seen through from the front side. The front frame 13 is provided with a frame lamp (light emitting means) 19 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and a speaker (sound that can output sound and sound effects) at the upper corner of the front frame 13. (Output means) 18 is disposed. That is, a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided on the frame lamp 19 is turned on and blinking, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 18, so that it matches the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17. In this way, a light emission effect and a sound effect can be performed. That is, the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 arranged in the front frame 13 function as an effect unit capable of executing an effect.

  An upper ball receiving tray 14 and a lower ball receiving tray 15 for storing pachinko balls are integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13 (see FIG. 1), and the ball receiving trays 14, 15 is configured to open and close integrally. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a ball storage tank (not shown) for storing pachinko balls replenished from a ball replenishing mechanism (not shown) in the amusement store is disposed in the upper part on the rear side of the machine. The pachinko ball stored in the ball storage tank is connected to the upper plate by driving a ball dispensing device 12B (see FIG. 3) arranged to connect to the lower end of a ball passage (not shown) connected to the downstream side of the ball It is configured to pay out to the upper ball tray 14 through the passage 71 (see FIG. 1). The upper ball tray 14 is provided so as to store the pachinko balls paid out by the ball paying device 12B and finally send the stored pachinko balls one by one to the launch position by the ball launching device 12A. Yes. When the upper ball tray 14 is filled with pachinko balls, the pachinko balls newly paid out by the ball dispensing device 12B are guided to the lower ball tray 15 through the lower plate communication passage 72 (see FIG. 1) and stored. Is done. When the lower ball tray 15 is filled with pachinko balls, the pachinko balls newly paid out by the ball dispensing device 12B cannot flow into the upper ball tray 14 and the lower ball tray 15 and are upstream of the lower ball tray 15. In addition, it is stored in the lower plate connecting passage 72 and the upper plate connecting passage 71 located on the downstream side of the ball dispensing device 12B. Here, a full detection sensor SE9 (see FIG. 3) for detecting pachinko balls is disposed on the middle frame 12 so as to face the upper plate communication passage 71 between the ball dispensing device 12B and the lower ball tray 15. In addition, the upper ball tray 14 and the lower ball tray 15 are configured to be determined in response to detection by the full detection sensor SE9. The speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 may be disposed on the lower ball tray 15. Further, the full detection sensor SE9 may be disposed so as to face the lower dish communication passage 72.

  The ball dispensing device 12B includes a dispensing sprocket (not shown) that sends out pachinko balls stored on the ball storage tank side one by one to the upper plate communication passage 71 side, and a dispensing motor MT1 that rotates the dispensing sprocket ( 3), and the payout motor MT1 is driven and controlled when a pachinko ball is won (entered) in a later-described entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a. It is configured to pay out a pachinko ball (prize ball). Further, the ball payout device 12B is provided with a payout detection sensor SE11 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a pachinko ball paid out by the payout sprocket. That is, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to detect whether a specified number of pachinko balls (prize balls) have been paid out by detecting the paid-out pachinko balls with the payout detection sensor SE11.

(About various substrates 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66 etc. provided in the pachinko machine 10)
On the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 60 having a main control CPU 60a for performing overall control relating to pachinko games is disposed. Further, on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, there is an effect control board 65 provided with an effect control CPU 65a that performs control related to the effect, and the symbol display device according to the effect contents determined by the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). A display control board 66 having a display control CPU 66a for controlling image display at 17 is disposed. The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is electrically connected to a game information display 50 that displays various information related to the game, and the main display control (light emission mode) of the game information display 50 is controlled. The CPU 60a is configured to perform switching control.

  The effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) determines the contents of the effect based on the control signal (command) output from the main control board 60, and uses the determined effect contents as the control signal (command) to the display control board 66. Output. In addition, the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) controls the sound output of the speaker 18 according to the determined contents of the effect, and the frame lamp 19 provided in the front frame 13 or the game board 20 is controlled. The provided game board lamp (production means) 24 is controlled to emit light. Furthermore, the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a) controls the operation of the production movable body (production means) 25d provided in the game board 20 in accordance with the decided production content. Thereby, the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a) can control the production executed by the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the game board lamp 24 and the movable body 25d as production means. It has become.

  Further, on the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 61 provided with a payout control CPU 61a for driving and controlling the ball payout device 12B and the operation state of the operation handle 16 are used. A launch control board 62 having a launch control CPU 62a for driving and controlling the ball launcher 12A is provided, the payout control board 61 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the launch control board 62 is provided. (Launch control CPU 62a) is electrically connected to the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a). The payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a) is electrically connected with a remaining award ball indicator 51 for displaying the number of award balls (unpaid balls) that have not yet been paid out. The payout control CPU 61a is configured to switch and control the display content (light emission mode) of the container 51. Here, the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a) is electrically connected to an external information output terminal board (external relay board) 63 provided with a plurality of output terminals, and the external information output terminal board 63. The information regarding the pachinko machine 10 is output to the outside of the machine (hall computer) through each output terminal. Further, on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 3, a necessary power supply voltage (for example, DC 30V) of each part is generated from an external power supply (for example, AC 24V) to control each control board 60, 61, 62, 65. , 66 and other electric components are provided with a power supply board 59 provided with a power supply circuit (not shown).

(About game board 20)
Next, the configuration of the game board 20 will be described. The game board 20 is configured by a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate into a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness. As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 20a in which a pachinko ball can flow down (movable) is defined on the front side of the game board 20 by a substantially circular guide rail 22 arranged on the front surface (board surface). A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the ball launching device 12A is launched into the game area 20a. The game board 20 may be one in which a decorative seal or the like is attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes penetrating in the front-rear direction in the game area 20a, and various game components 25, 32, 33, 34, 35 is attached from the front side. Further, the game board 20 has an out port 23 at the lowermost position of the game area 20a (see FIG. 2), and a pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a enters the out port 23 and is out of the plane. Configured to be discharged. Here, the pachinko machine 10 includes the sorting unit 25 (first start) as a game component in which the entrances 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a into which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can enter are formed. The winning portion 31), the second starting winning portion 32, the special winning portion 33, the normal winning portion 34 and the gate portion 35 are provided in the game board 20, and the entrances 31a, 32a, 33a, where pachinko balls have entered are provided. It is configured such that a predetermined game can be performed by executing control according to 34a and 35a. In addition, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 20a of the game board 20, and the flow direction of the pachinko balls changes irregularly by contact with the game nails. The symbol display device 17 is attached to the rear side of the game board 20 and is connected to the game board 20 through a mounting opening formed in the game board 20 and an opening 25a formed in a distribution unit 25 described later. It is comprised so that it can visually recognize from the front side.

(About distribution unit 25)
The game board 20 includes a distribution unit 25 (see FIG. 2) in which an opening 25a that opens in the front and rear is formed in a mounting opening in which a substantially central portion of the game area 20a surrounded by the guide rail 22 is opened. The display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 25a of the distribution unit 25. The distribution unit 25 has a hook-like portion 25b that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and defines the inner periphery of the game area 20a, and a thin plate-like shape that extends outward from the rear edge of the hook-like portion 25b. And a base plate portion 25c. Then, the base plate portion 25c is fixed to the game board 20 with fixing means such as screws in a state where the base plate portion 25c is brought into contact with the front surface of the game board 20 and aligned with the mounting position. Is attached to the game board 20. Here, the bowl-shaped portion 25b is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the opening 25a, and a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a enters the inside of the opening 25a (that is, the front side of the display portion 17a). Is regulated.

  The game area 20 a defined on the game board 20 includes a first ball flow path 21 a through which a pachinko ball flows down the left side of the bowl-shaped portion 25 b in the sorting unit 25, and a bowl in the sorting unit 25. On the right side from the upper side of the shaped part 25b, the pachinko ball is partitioned into a second ball flow path 21b. Thereby, by rotating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 to adjust the hitting force, a game form (left-handed) in which a pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a flows down the first ball flow path 21a, and The player can arbitrarily select one of the game forms (right-handed) in which the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow down path 21b. Then, the pachinko machine 10 is the first to be described later when the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a (when left-handed), compared to the case where the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 21b. When the pachinko ball is configured to be highly likely to win (win) the start winning portion 31 and the normal winning portion 34, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 21b (right-handed case) In addition, compared with the case where the pachinko balls flow down the first ball flow path 21a, there is a high possibility that the pachinko balls will win (win) the gate portion 35, the second start winning portion 32, and the special winning portion 33 described later. It is comprised so that it may become.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the distribution unit 25 includes an inlet 26a formed in the bowl-shaped portion 25b so as to communicate the opening 25a and the game area 20a (first ball flow path 21a), and the inlet 26a. A first start winning portion 31 capable of winning a pachinko ball that has entered the opening 25a side, and distributing portions 27, 28, 29 for distributing the pachinko balls between the inlet 26a and the first start winning portion 31 I have. The distribution unit 25 includes the game board lamp 24 that performs a light emission effect in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17, and the movable body 25d that performs an operation effect in accordance with the symbol variation effect. And. Note that the movable body 25d of the embodiment is a rotating lamp that rotates while emitting light in response to driving of the effecting motor MT3 disposed in the distribution unit 25, and also functions as a game board lamp that performs the light emitting effect. To do.

  The distribution unit 25 distributes the pachinko balls that have entered the introduction port 26a by a plurality of distribution units 27, 28, and 29, and finally wins the first start winning unit 31 or goes out of the plane. It is configured to discharge. Here, the pachinko ball that has entered the introduction port 26a is first guided to the stage 26 that extends to the left and right at the top of the opening 25a, and after rolling on the stage 26, the pachinko ball enters the first from the exit of the stage 26. It is guided to the distribution unit 27.

  The first allocating unit 27 includes an upper allocating rotating body 27a that performs a certain operation (rotating operation) regardless of the gaming state by driving the allocating motor MT2 as a driving unit. The rotating body 27a rotates around an axis in the front-rear direction, so that pachinko balls guided from the stage 26 are distributed to the right special route 27b and the left normal route 27c. The first distribution unit 27 distributes the pachinko balls guided from the stage 26 to the special route 27b at a ratio of 1/10 to the normal route 27c at a ratio of 9/10. The pachinko balls distributed to the normal route 27c by the first distribution unit 27 are guided to the second distribution unit 28 described later, while the pachinko balls distributed to the special route 27b are the second distribution unit. It is configured to be guided to a third distribution unit 29 described later without going through 28. In addition, by providing the stage 26 on the upstream side of the first distribution unit 27, it is possible to prevent the timing at which the pachinko ball that has entered the introduction port 26a reaches the distribution position by the first distribution unit 27 from becoming constant. It is out.

  In addition, the second allocating section 28 includes upper and lower two-stage crunes that distribute pachinko balls to a plurality of paths on a concave curved surface (not shown). Then, the pachinko ball discharged from the downstream end of the normal route 27c is received by the upper croon and distributed on the rolling surface of the upper crune, and a part of the pachinko ball distributed by the upper clune is It is guided on the rolling surface of the lower croon and further distributed. Thereby, the distribution unit 25 distributes the pachinko sphere guided from the normal route 27c to the second distribution unit 28 to the third distribution unit 29 described later at a ratio of 1/8, and a ratio of 7/8. It is configured to discharge toward the outside.

  The third distribution unit 29 includes a lower distribution rotating body 29a that performs a certain operation (rotation operation) regardless of the gaming state by driving a distribution motor MT2 as a drive unit. The rotating body 29a rotates about the vertical axis, thereby causing a part of the pachinko balls led from the special route 27b and the second allocating unit 28 to win the first start winning unit 31, Other pachinko balls that cannot be distributed to the first start winning section 31 are discharged out of the machine. Thereby, the distribution unit 25 distributes the pachinko balls guided from the special route 27b and the second distribution unit 28 to the first start winning unit 31 at a ratio of 1/4, and at a ratio of 3/4. It is configured to discharge outward. The distribution motor MT2 for rotating the lower distribution rotator 29a may be the same as or different from the distribution motor MT2 for rotating the upper distribution rotator 27a.

(About the starting prize winners 31, 32)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with start winning portions 31, 32 having start winning ports 31a, 32a through which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can win. Specifically, pachinko balls that have entered the inlet 26a in the process of flowing down the first ball flow path 21a downstream of the sorting units 27, 28, and 29 in the sorting unit 25 can be won. A first start winning section 31 having a first start winning opening (ball entrance) 31a is provided. In addition, a second start winning opening (entrance entrance, variable entrance entrance) 32a in which a pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21b can win is provided at a position separated to the right side with respect to the sorting unit 25. A second start winning section 32 is provided. Here, the first start winning portion 31 has the first start winning opening 31a always communicating with the third distributing portion 29 (always open), and the pachinko balls distributed by the third distributing portion 29 are the first. It is configured to always accept from the one start winning opening 31a. On the other hand, the second start winning portion 32 is opened and closed by a start opening / closing member 32b as a game member that can contact a pachinko ball led to the game area 20a according to a predetermined opening condition and closing condition. Opening and closing type winning part. That is, the second start winning opening 32a changes to an open state in which the pachinko ball can win (win) and a closed state in which it cannot win (win). The second start winning portion 32 includes a start winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 3) as drive means for opening / closing (driving) the opening / closing member 32b for starting, and the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a. Configured to be.

  The first and second start winning portions 31 and 32 are used as ball detection sensors (entrance detection means) for detecting pachinko balls that have won (entered) the first and second start winning ports 31a and 32a. Start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (see FIG. 3). The start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). When the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2 are input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) receives the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2. A prize ball payout command command as a payout information signal is output to the payout control board 61 with the detection signal input as a prize ball payout condition, and a specified number of pachinko balls (prize balls) are paid out to the ball payout device 12B. It is supposed to let you. The detection of pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 31a and 32a) is satisfied as a condition (starting condition). The control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) acquires various types of winning information (values of various random numbers to be described later), and based on the acquired winning information, it is determined whether or not to give a big hit game (hit lottery). It is configured to be done.

  Then, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display content on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 based on the result of the special symbol determination via the display control CPU 66a, and executes the symbol variation effect in the symbol display device 17. It is configured as follows. That is, the effect control CPU 65a functions as a display control unit that controls display on the display unit 17a. In addition, as a result of the symbol variation effect, the symbols (decorative drawings for the effect) are displayed on the symbol display device 17 in a predetermined stop combination (for example, three sets of the same ornamental drawings), and the game is determined and stopped. It is possible to notify that a winning game advantageous to the user (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game) is awarded.

(About the special prize winning section 33)
As shown in FIG. 2, a pachinko ball that flows down the game area 20a (second ball flow path 21b) wins (wins) on the game board 20 at a position separated to the lower right of the sorting unit 25. A possible special winning section 33 is provided. The special winning portion 33 is provided with a special opening / closing member 33b that opens and closes a special winning opening (a winning opening, a variable winning opening) 33a that opens to the game area 20a (second ball flow path 21b). . Then, the special winning portion 33 is a special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means for opening / closing (driving) a special open / close member (game member that can be contacted with a pachinko ball guided to the game area 20a) 33b. And the special winning solenoid SL2 is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a. That is, the special winning opening 33a is changed to an open state in which the pachinko ball can win (pick up) and a closed state in which it cannot win (pick up). The special winning unit 33 is provided with a special winning detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 3) as a winning detection sensor (entrance detecting means) for detecting a pachinko ball won in the special winning opening 33a. The special prize detection sensor SE3 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the special prize detection sensor SE3 detects a pachinko ball (that is, detection by winning a pachinko ball into the special prize opening 33a). When the condition is satisfied, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) receives the detection signal from the special winning detection sensor SE3 and pays out a prize ball. As a condition, a prize ball payout command command is output to the payout control board 61 to cause the ball payout device 12B to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  Here, the special winning solenoid SL2 is driven and controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) when a big hit game is given after the end of the symbol variation effect by the symbol display device 17. In other words, when a big hit game is awarded, the special prize opening 33a of the special prize winning unit 33 is opened under a predetermined release condition so that the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball. In the big hit game, the special opening / closing member 33b is opened in the prescribed number of round games (16 times in the embodiment) so that the player can aim to win the special prize opening 33a in the round game. It has become. One round game ends when a specified number (for example, nine) of pachinko balls win a special winning opening 33a, or when a specified time (for example, 25,000ms special opening time) has passed since the start of each round game. It is set to do. In addition, during each round game in the big hit game, an interval between rounds is set in which the special opening / closing member 33b is kept closed for a predetermined time (for example, an interval time between rounds of 1000 ms). In the big hit game, an opening effect is performed for a predetermined time (for example, an opening time of 8000 ms) before the start of the first round game, and an ending effect is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5000 ms) after the final round game is completed. Ending time). Here, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to set a big hit flag indicating whether or not the big hit game is in the main control RAM 60c, and the value of the big hit flag is set to “1” at the start timing of the big hit game (the start timing of the opening effect). And control to return the set value of the big hit flag to “0” at the end timing of the big hit game (end timing of the ending effect).

(About the gate part 35)
As shown in FIG. 2, a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a (second ball flow path 21b) passes through the game board 20 at a position separated to the right side of the sorting unit 25 (entry). A possible gate part 35 is provided. The gate portion 35 is provided with a gate port 35a through which a pachinko ball can pass (enter) up and down, and an entrance detection sensor (entrance detection means) that detects that the pachinko ball has passed through the gate port 35a. ) As a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 3). The gate sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). With the input of a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), that is, detection of a pachinko ball of the gate sensor SE4 (establishment of a detection condition by entering a pachinko ball into the gate port 35a). Thus, various passage detection information (values of various random numbers to be described later) are acquired, and based on the acquired game information, determination for winning a normal figure (lottery per normal figure) is performed. Then, when the base hit determination is a hit determination result and a game per base is given, the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled to open and close the start opening / closing member 32b (second start winning prize). The mouth 32a is opened and closed).

(Regular winning part 34)
As shown in FIG. 2, a pachinko ball that flows down the game area 20a (first ball flow path 21a) is won (entered) on the game board 20 at a position separated to the left side of the sorting unit 25. A possible normal winning section 34 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the normal winning portion 34 is configured so that the normal winning opening 34a through which a pachinko ball can be won always opens upward at the left edge (first ball flow path 21a) of the game area 20a. The pachinko ball that is provided on the board 20 and flows down the first ball flow path 21a can win the normal winning opening 34a with a certain probability. The normal winning portion 34 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor SE5 (see FIG. 3) as a winning detection sensor (entrance detecting means) for detecting a pachinko ball that has won (entered) the normal winning opening 34a. The normal winning detection sensor SE5 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) pays out the winning ball, with the condition that the detection signal from the normal winning detection sensor SE5 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, a prize ball payout command command is output to the payout control board 61 to cause the ball payout device 12B to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  Here, display means for display of symbols (game information display 50 and symbol display device 17) provided on the game board 20 will be described.

(About the game information display 50)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a game information display 50 capable of displaying various game information. The game information display 50 includes a plurality of display units 50A, 50B, and 50C and is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 so that the display content (light emission mode) is controlled by the main control CPU 60a. It has become. The game information display device 50 is arranged at a position outside the game area 20a on the game board 20 so that it does not hinder the player who is paying attention to the performance performed by the symbol display device 17. Has been. In addition, the game information display 50 has a display area smaller than the symbol display device 17 as one display unit, and collectively checks information (game information) displayed on each display unit 50A, 50B, 50C. It is easy to do. In the game information display device 50 of the embodiment, each of the display units 50A, 50B, and 50C is configured by a light-emitting display unit that includes a plurality of LEDs that can be individually controlled to light, but displays or reports corresponding information. If possible, a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be used.

(Regarding special figure display parts 50A and 50B)
In the game information display 50, a special symbol for notification (hereinafter referred to as “hit lottery lottery”) showing the result of the special figure determination (big hit lottery) performed in response to the winning at the first starting winning port 31a and the second starting winning port 32a. Special figure display sections (display means) 50A and 50B are provided (see FIG. 2) for displaying a special figure). The special symbol display units 50A and 50B finally start a variable display triggered by a winning (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1) at the first start winning port 31a, and finally, a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols). The first special figure display unit 50A for stopping and displaying one of the two, and the winning display (detected by the second starting winning detection sensor SE2) at the second starting winning opening 32a is used as a trigger, and finally the variable display is started. A second special figure display unit 50B that stops and displays one of a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special figures”). In addition, as the special figure stopped and displayed on the first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B, the special figure which recognizes that a big hit game is given and a plurality of types of special figures which can recognize the big hit game are recognized. One type of special figure as an obtained off-line display (out-of-line symbol) is set corresponding to each special figure display unit 50A, 50B. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 50A is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 50A. The special figure stopped and displayed may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 50B is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”, and is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display. The special figure may be referred to as special figure 2.

  The fluctuation time of the special figure change display in the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the type of special figure to be stopped are indicated by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. It is determined based on the winning information acquired (the value of the acquired random number). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines the value of the random number for special figure determination used for determining whether or not to grant the big hit game (determined per special figure) and the special figure determination used for determining the big hit symbol as the special figure. The first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are used to determine the random number value for use and the special drawing variation pattern distribution random number value used for determining the variation time of the special symbol variation display and the contents of the symbol variation effect. Is acquired according to the detection timing of the pachinko sphere, and is stored in the main control RAM 60c as a storage means provided in the main control board 60. Then, a special figure determination is performed according to the value of the special figure determination random number stored in the main control RAM 60c. One kind of special figure showing is determined. When the special figure hit determination results in a hit determination result, the special figure as the big hit symbol is determined according to the value of the special figure determination random number. Further, a special figure fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display and the contents of the symbol fluctuation effect is determined from a plurality of types according to the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game state after the big hit game is ended is notified by the special figure that is stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure variation display in the special figure display units 50A and 50B. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines the gaming state after the big hit game is ended based on the determination of the big hit symbol using the value of the special figure determining random number. Then, the main control CPU 60a increases the probability that the determination per special figure will be a winning determination result, and a winning that improves the ease of winning a pachinko ball (winning probability) in the second start winning opening 32a. Depending on the combination of the probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the probability variation function operates and the winning rate improvement state (variation state) in which the winning rate improvement function operates A plurality of types of gaming states can be generated. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, the first gaming state (non-probability change state and non-variation short state) in which neither the probability variation function nor the winning rate improvement function is activated, and the probability variation function and the winning rate improvement function are activated. The second gaming state (probability variation state and variable state), the probability variation function is activated, the third gaming state (probability state and non-variable state) that does not activate the winning rate improvement function, and the probability variation function is activated The fourth gaming state (the uncertain change state and the change state) that activates the winning rate improvement state can be generated without causing the game to be performed. That is, according to the type of special figure as a big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B, which of the first to fourth gaming states is the gaming state after the big hit game is ended? Can be identified. The main control CPU 60a sets the value of the probability variation flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to “1” corresponding to the state in which the probability variation function is activated, and the probability variation flag is set in a state in which the probability variation function is not activated. The value is set to “0”. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the variable speed flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to “1” corresponding to the state where the winning rate improvement function is activated, and in the state where the winning rate improvement function is not activated. The value of the variable flag is set to “0”. That is, the main control CPU 60a sets each value of the probability variation flag and the variation flag to “0” in the first gaming state (non-probability variation state and non-variation state), and sets the second gaming state (probability variation state and variation state). Each value of the probability variation flag and the variation flag is set to “1” in the short state), and the value of the probability variation flag is set to “1” in the third gaming state (the probability variation state and the non-variable variation state) while changing The value of the short flag is set to “0”, and the value of the probability variable flag is set to “0” while the value of the variable flag is set to “1” in the fourth gaming state (non-probability variable state and variable state). Set. In the embodiment, in the variable state where the winning rate improvement function is activated, it is easier for the pachinko ball to win the second start winning port 32a than to win the first start winning port 31a. In the non-changeable state, the second start winning opening 32a is maintained in a closed state so that it is impossible to win a pachinko ball.

(About the general map display 50C)
In the game information display 50, after the display of fluctuation is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball of the gate sensor SE4 (passage of the pachinko ball of the gate part 35), one of the plural types of symbols (ordinary symbols) is finally started. A general-purpose display unit 50C for stopping and displaying one is provided (see FIG. 2). In addition, as a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol”) that is stopped and displayed on the general symbol display unit 50C, a plurality of types of general symbols as per symbol that can be recognized that a game per common symbol is given, One type of common map is set as an off-line display (out-of-line symbol) that can recognize the off-line.

  The main control CPU 60a obtains a plurality of types of random number values as passage detection information, triggered by the detection of the pachinko sphere by the gate sensor SE4, and the fluctuation time and stop of the usual figure fluctuation display on the ordinary figure display unit 50C. It is configured to determine the type of the usual map to be displayed based on the passage detection information (the acquired random number value). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines a random number for determining a per-purpose figure used for determining whether or not to grant a game per ordinary figure (determination per ordinary figure) and a universal symbol used for determining a hit symbol as a general figure. The main control board obtains the random number value for figure determination and the random number value for distribution of the common figure variation pattern used to determine the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation display in accordance with the detection timing of the pachinko sphere by the gate sensor SE4. The data is stored in a main control RAM 60c as a storage means provided in 60. Then, according to the value of the random number for determining the normal figure stored in the main control RAM 60c, the normal figure determination is performed. One type of common map showing is determined. In addition, when the hit determination is a hit determination result, the hit figure is determined according to the random number for determining the normal figure. Further, a general-purpose variation pattern that specifies a variation time of the general-purpose variation display is determined from a plurality of types according to the random number for distributing the general-purpose variation pattern.

(About the symbol display device 17)
The symbol display device 17 is electrically connected to the display control board 66, and display contents are controlled by the display control board 66 based on a control signal such as a special figure variation pattern designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65. Has been updated. The display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows capable of variably displaying decorative figures, which are symbols for effects, and is connected to the first start winning port 31a or the second starting winning port 32a. The decorations of each symbol row start to fluctuate with a winning (start condition is established) as a trigger. Then, a symbol combination of decorations that are stopped and displayed (determined display) on a stop symbol effective line that combines the effective stop positions defined in each symbol row is derived. That is, the symbol display device 17 is configured to stop-display (determine display) a predetermined ornament (design) at an effective stop position after variably displaying the ornament (design) when the start condition is satisfied. In the symbol display device 17, a symbol variation effect (decorative display variation display) is performed over the variation time specified by the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a, and the decoration diagram is displayed at the end timing of the variation time. Stop display (determined display). Here, in the first special figure display unit 50A and the symbol display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started at the same time. At the same time, the display is stopped. Similarly, in the second special symbol display section 50B and the symbol display device 17, the second special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect relating to the second special symbol variation display are started at the same time, and the special diagram 2 and the decoration diagram are displayed. At the same time, the display is stopped.

(About error detection sensors SE6, SE7, SE8, SE9, SE10, SE2, SE3)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a plurality of types of error detection sensors that can detect an error (abnormality). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, as an error detection sensor electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a, a magnetic detection sensor (state detection means, first detection means) SE6 for detecting magnetism, radio waves A radio wave detection sensor (second detection means) SE7 for detecting the vibration and a vibration detection sensor (second detection means) SE8 for detecting vibration are provided. In addition, the second start winning detection sensor SE2 and the special winning detection sensor SE3 as the winning detection sensors corresponding to the second starting winning opening 32a and the special winning opening 33a as openable / closable winning openings are described later. It functions as an error detection sensor that detects errors (general power prize winning error, special power prize winning error). Further, as an error detection sensor electrically connected to the payout control CPU 61a, a full detection sensor (another state detection means, a third detection means) SE9 for detecting the full state of the ball trays 14 and 15, the front frame 13 A front frame opening detection sensor (another state detection means, third detection means) SE10 for detecting an open / close state is provided. The error detection means (magnetic detection sensor SE6, radio wave detection sensor SE7, vibration detection sensor SE8, second start winning prize detection sensor SE2, special prize detection sensor SE3, full detection sensor SE9 and front frame opening detection sensor SE10) will be described below. .

(Magnetic detection sensor SE6)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a magnetic detection sensor (state detection means, first detection means) SE6 capable of detecting magnetism (see FIG. 3). This magnetic detection sensor SE6 is disposed in an attitude and position capable of detecting magnetism (magnetism generation state) in a range including the inlet 26a of the distribution unit 25, the stage 26, the distribution units 27, 28, 29, and the like. Yes. More specifically, the magnetic detection sensor SE6 according to the embodiment includes the first vibration in the stage 26 (that is, the timing adjustment means for preventing the timing at which the pachinko ball reaches the first sorting unit 27). It is arranged in a posture and position where magnetism can be detected in a range including the vicinity of the exit toward the minute portion 27. Then, the magnetism (magnetic generation state) is detected and a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the main control CPU 60a is based on the input of the detection signal from the magnetic detection sensor SE6. The magnetic detection sensor error is determined as an abnormality (predetermined abnormality, first abnormality). As a result, it is possible to recognize as a magnetic detection sensor error a state in which an improper act of changing the behavior of the pachinko ball in the game area 20a by the magnetism generated by the magnetism generating device has been performed. . Further, when the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines a magnetic detection sensor error based on the detection signal input from the magnetic detection sensor SE6, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) controls the game. A transition is made to a game stop state in which execution of processing (described later) is stopped (see FIG. 4), and a magnetic error designation command (error information) indicating the occurrence of a magnetic detection sensor error is sent to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) and the payout. It is comprised so that it can output to the control board 61 (payout control CPU61a).

(Radio wave detection sensor SE7)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a radio wave detection sensor (second detection means) SE7 that can detect radio waves (see FIG. 3). The radio wave detection sensor SE7 is disposed, for example, in an attitude and position where radio waves (radio wave generation state) can be detected around the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. And while detecting a radio wave (radio wave generation state) and outputting a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control CPU 60a is based on the input of the detection signal from the radio wave detection sensor SE7. It is configured to determine a radio wave detection sensor error as an abnormality. As a result, a state in which an illegal act of obtaining a prize ball is performed by applying a radio wave from the radio wave output device to the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 to create a pseudo detection state is recognized as a radio wave detection sensor error. Is possible. Further, when the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines a radio wave detection sensor error based on the input of the detection signal from the radio wave detection sensor SE7, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) detects the radio wave detection sensor error. A radio wave error designation command (error information) indicating the occurrence of occurrence of the error is output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) and the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a).

(Vibration detection sensor SE8)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a vibration detection sensor (second detection means) SE8 capable of detecting vibration (see FIG. 3). The vibration detection sensor SE8 includes, for example, a multivibrator circuit that changes the balance between the two state systems when an impact of a predetermined frequency is detected. And while detecting the vibration (vibration generation state) of the pachinko machine 10 and outputting a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control CPU 60a is based on the input of the detection signal from the vibration detection sensor SE8. The vibration detection sensor error as an abnormality of the pachinko machine 10 is determined. As a result, it is possible to recognize as a vibration detection sensor error a state in which an illegal act of intentionally hitting the outer surface of the pachinko machine 10 to change the behavior of the pachinko ball in the sorting unit 25 is performed. It has become. In addition, when the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines a vibration detection error based on the input of the detection signal from the vibration detection sensor SE8, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) detects the vibration detection sensor error. A vibration error designation command (error information) indicating the occurrence is output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) and the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a).

(Special prize detection sensor SE3)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is in an open state in which the pachinko ball can win (win) and not win (win) according to the opening / closing operation of the special opening / closing member 33b (in response to driving of the special winning solenoid SL2). The special winning opening 33a is configured to change the state to a possible closed state, and a pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 33a is detected (that is, a state in which the pachinko ball has entered the special winning opening 33a). A special prize detection sensor (second detection means) SE3 (detecting the second state) is provided (see FIG. 3). The special prize detection sensor SE3 is configured to output a detection signal toward the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) regardless of whether the special prize opening 33a is opened or not when a pachinko ball (second state) is detected. Has been. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a, based on the occurrence of detection by the special winning detection sensor SE3 during the period in which the special winning opening 33a is closed, causes a special electric prize as an abnormality (second abnormality) of the pachinko machine 10. It is configured to determine an error. As a result, when the special opening / closing member 33b is opened due to a failure / breakage of the opening / closing mechanism, or when an illegal act of forcibly opening the special opening / closing member 33b with an unauthorized tool is performed, the special winning opening 33a is opened. It is possible to recognize the occurrence state of a prize as a special electricity prize error. Further, when the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines the occurrence of a special electric prize error based on the input timing of the detection signal from the special winning detection sensor SE3, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) A special electric prize error designation command (error information) indicating the occurrence of a prize error can be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) and the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a).

(Second start winning detection sensor SE2)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has an open state in which the pachinko ball can win (win) and a winning (no) ball according to the opening / closing operation of the start opening / closing member 32b (according to the driving of the start winning solenoid SL1). The state of the second start winning opening 32a is changed to a possible closed state, and a pachinko ball won in the second starting winning opening 32a is detected (that is, a pachinko ball is detected in the second start winning opening 32a). A second start winning detection sensor (second detection means) SE2 (which detects a second state as a state of entering a ball) is provided (see FIG. 3). When detecting the pachinko ball (second state), the second start winning detection sensor SE2 sends a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) regardless of whether the second start winning opening 32a is opened. It is configured to output. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a detects the abnormality (second abnormality) of the pachinko machine 10 based on the occurrence of detection by the second start prize detection sensor SE2 during the period in which the second start prize opening 32a is closed. It is configured to determine a public power prize error as. As a result, the second start prize opening 32a in the case where the start opening / closing member 32b is opened due to a failure / breakage of the opening / closing mechanism or an unauthorized act of forcibly opening the start opening / closing member 33b with an unauthorized tool is performed. It is possible to recognize the occurrence state of the prize winning as a normal power prize winning error. Further, when the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines the occurrence of a general electric prize error based on the input timing of the detection signal from the second start winning detection sensor SE2, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). ) Is configured to be able to output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) and the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a) a general power prize error designation command (error information) indicating the occurrence of a general power prize error.

(Full detection sensor SE9)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a full detection sensor (another state detection unit, a third detection unit) SE9 that detects a pachinko ball in the upper plate communication passage 71 upstream of the ball trays 14 and 15. (See FIG. 3). The full detection sensor SE9 detects a pachinko ball in the upper plate communication passage 71 (that is, detects a third state (another state) as a state where the paid-out pachinko ball is upstream of the lower ball tray 15). Then, the signal output state of the detection signal directed to the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a) is changed according to the presence or absence of detection (in the embodiment, a detection signal is output when there is detection). The payout control CPU 61a is configured to determine a full error as an abnormality (third abnormality) of the pachinko machine 10 based on an input of a detection signal from the full detection sensor SE9. Thereby, it is possible to recognize a state where the storage amount of the ball trays 14 and 15 becomes excessive (full state) as a full error. When the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a) determines a full error based on the input of the detection signal from the full detection sensor SE9, the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a) sends the ball payout device 12B. The driving state of the (payout motor MT1) is forcibly stopped to shift the control state to a payout stop state in which no prize ball is paid out, and a full error designation command (error information) indicating the occurrence of a full error is sent to the main control board 60 ( It is configured to be able to output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) via the main control CPU 60a).

(Front frame open detection sensor SE10)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a front frame opening detection sensor (another state detection unit, a third detection unit) that detects whether or not the front frame 13 is in a closed position (locking position) with respect to the middle frame 12. ) SE10 (see FIG. 3). The front frame opening detection sensor SE10 is configured such that the signal output state of the detection signal changes according to the open / closed state of the front frame 13. In the embodiment, a state (third state, another state) in which the front frame 13 is displaced from the closed position toward the open position with respect to the middle frame 12 is detected, and a circuit (not shown) of the firing control board 62 is detected. Is output to the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a), and the payout control CPU 61a responds to the input of the detection signal from the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 to detect an abnormality (first operation). 3), the door opening error is determined. Thereby, the open state of the front frame 13 in which unauthorized access to the game area 20a from the front side of the middle frame 12 is easy can be recognized as a front frame open error. Further, when the payout control board 61 (the payout control CPU 61a) determines a door open error based on the detection signal from the front frame open detection sensor SE10, the payout control board 61 (the payout control CPU 61a) 12B (dispensing motor MT1) is forcibly stopped to shift the control state to a payout stop state in which a prize ball is not paid out, and a door open error designation command (error information) indicating the occurrence of a door open error is main controlled. It is configured to be able to output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) via the substrate 60 (main control CPU 60a).

(Regarding the configuration related to pachinko machine control)
Next, the board configuration of the power supply board 59, the main control board 60, the payout control board 61, the launch control board 62, the effect control board 65, and the display control board 66 provided in the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

(About power supply board 59)
In the power supply board 59, a power switch (not shown) for switching the power ON / OFF and control RAMs 60a, 61a, 65a provided in predetermined control boards 60, 61, 65 are initialized (backed up memory). A clear switch (not shown) for erasing the contents is provided. Further, the power supply board 59 has a power cut-off monitoring circuit (monitoring whether a voltage value of a power supply voltage (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a monitoring power supply voltage) supplied to a power supply circuit (not shown) drops to a threshold voltage. (Not shown). Here, the monitored power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage when, for example, the power supply from the outside of the machine is cut off (when the power supply is cut off) due to an OFF operation of the power switch or a power failure. Further, the power supply board 59 is provided with a clear switch circuit (not shown) connected to the clear switch. In the embodiment, only when the power switch is turned on (power-on) while the clear switch is turned on, a clear signal is output from the clear switch circuit to the control boards 60, 61, 65, and the clear signal is received. The control CPUs 60a, 61a, 65a of the predetermined control boards 60, 61, 65 are set so as to perform the process of initializing the control RAMs 60c, 61c, 65c (the process of step S104 in FIG. 5 described later). In the embodiment, the control RAMs 60c, 61c, and 65c provided in the main control board 60, the payout control board 61, and the effect control board 65 are initialized according to the output of the clear signal from the power supply board 59. ing.

  The power supply board 59 is provided with a reset signal circuit (not shown) connected to the power-off monitoring circuit. Here, the power cut-off monitoring circuit, when the monitored power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than the threshold voltage, the reset signal circuit, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the payout control board 61 (payout control CPU 61a), and the effect control. A power-off signal (a signal indicating that the monitored power supply voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage) is output to the substrate 65 (production control CPU 65a). The reset signal circuit is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) and the payout control board 61 (payout) at the start of power supply from the outside of the machine (when power is turned on or when power is restored) and when a power-off signal is input. A reset signal is output to the control CPU 61a) and the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) to restrict the operations of the main control CPU 60a, the payout control CPU 61a, and the effect control CPU 65a. A detailed description of the reset signal is omitted.

  The power supply board 59 is provided with a backup power supply (not shown) such as a capacitor. When the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is stopped (when a power-off signal is output), the main power control is performed from the backup power supply. Electric power is supplied to the CPU 60a, the payout control CPU 61a, and the effect control CPU 65a. Here, each control RAM 60c, 61c, 65c is provided with a backup area in addition to a regular storage area (working area) for temporarily storing various information during operation of the pachinko machine 10. Various information stored in the regular storage area of the control RAMs 60c, 61c, 65c is stored (written) in the backup area in response to the power supply from the backup power source, and the information stored in the backup area is Is held for a certain period after the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is stopped. Storage (writing) of various information to the backup area by each control CPU 60a, 61a, 65a is executed in the power-off process (see FIG. 5) at the time of power-off (when a power-off signal is input), and stored in the backup area. The setting (reading) of the various pieces of information to the regular storage area is executed by data recovery processing (see FIG. 5) at the start of power supply to the pachinko machine 10.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 has a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c capable of writing / reading, a random number generation circuit 60d for generating hardware random numbers used for special figure determination and universal figure determination, which will be described later, and the like are provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a includes a first start prize detection sensor SE1, a second start prize detection sensor SE2, a special prize detection sensor SE3, a gate sensor SE4, a normal prize detection sensor SE5, a magnetic detection sensor SE6, a radio wave, and the like. It is electrically connected to various detection sensors such as the detection sensor SE7 and the vibration detection sensor SE8, and is configured to input detection signals from the respective detection sensors and to determine whether or not the detection signals are input. . The main control CPU 60a also includes a start winning solenoid SL1 linked to the start opening / closing member 32b that opens and closes the second start winning opening 32a, a special prize solenoid SL2 linked to the special opening / closing member 33b that opens and closes the special prize opening 33a, It is electrically connected to various drive means such as a sorting motor MT2 linked to the sorting rotators 27a and 29a of the sorting unit 25, and is configured to drive and control each drive means. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to the game information display 50, and is configured to control the display contents (light emission mode) of the respective display units 50A, 50B, 50C provided in the game information display 50. ing. In the main control RAM 60c, specific information about the game (described later) is stored in the regular storage area during operation of the pachinko machine 10, and is backed up when the power is turned off (when the power cut signal is input to the main control board 60). It is to be stored in the area. That is, the main control RAM 60c functions as a storage unit that stores information related to games.

  Here, in the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a functions as a control process execution means for executing a control process related to a game (game control process) and a control process related to error determination (error control process). Further, the main control CPU 60a performs control processing based on the detection of pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 as a ball detection sensor (ball detection means) (for example, a detection determination process described later, It functions as an entrance control means for executing a special figure input process and a special figure determination process. Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as a detection determination means capable of executing a detection determination process (described later) for determining whether or not a detection by the entrance detection sensor (entrance detection means) SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, SE5 has occurred. doing. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a payout information signal (award ball payout command command) triggered by the detection of a pachinko ball by a ball detection sensor (ball detection means) SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, SE5. It functions as a means. Further, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the start winning solenoid (driving means) SL1 and the special winning solenoid (driving means) SL2 for driving the start opening / closing member 32b and the special opening / closing member 33b as game members (a later-described first control solenoid (driving means) SL2). 1 and the second driving process). Further, the main control CPU 60a determines whether a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality, first abnormality) has occurred based on the detection of the magnetic detection sensor (state detection means, first detection means). It functions as (first abnormality determination means). Further, the main control CPU 60a determines whether an error (second abnormality or another abnormality) has occurred based on detection by the radio wave detection sensor SE7, the vibration detection sensor SE8, the start prize detection sensor SE1, or the special prize detection sensor SE2. Functions as a second abnormality determination means. Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as a stopping means for stopping the execution of the control processing relating to the game (stopping the game) when it is determined that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred (see FIG. 4). Note that the main control CPU 60a functions as a stopping unit so as to stop the execution of the control processing relating to the game until the power is turned off. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs game time measurement (time measurement processing described later), detection determination processing (described later) execution, and drive control processing (first and second drive processing described later) as stop means. It is functioning to stop.

  The random number generating circuit 60d provided in the main control board 60 includes a clock generator (not shown), a special figure determination random number counter (not shown), and a universal figure determination random number counter (not shown). The special figure determination random number counter outputs a special figure determination random number value from “0” to “65535” at a timing according to the input of the clock signal from the clock generator. In addition to counting (updating), the random number counter for determining the number of times per unit of time determines the value of the random number for determining the number of times per unit from “0” to “65535” at a timing according to the input of the clock signal from the clock generator. Counts (updates) (hardware random number update process). When a signal indicating detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d, the per-special-count counter for counting per special-count is counted at the input time. The value of the random number for determination is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal and stored as winning information in the main control RAM 60c. In addition, when a signal indicating detection by the gate sensor SE4 is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d, a random number for determining the normal map per unit counted by the random counter for determining normal map at the time of the input is displayed. The value is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal and stored as passage detection information in the main control RAM 60c. The main control board 60 of the embodiment updates the random number for special figure determination and the random number for determination per universal figure as hardware random numbers in the random number generation circuit 60d, while the software control random number is controlled by the main control CPU 60a. The special figure determination random number, special figure variation pattern distribution random number, universal figure determination random number, and common figure variation pattern distribution random number are updated.

  The main control CPU 60a functions as second detection means for detecting a state in which the random number confirmation signal input from the random number generation circuit 60d is not normal, and in response to detecting a state in which the random number confirmation signal input is not normal. It functions as a second abnormality determination means for determining that a main board error has occurred as an abnormality (second abnormality, another abnormality) of the hardware random number update process.

(Main processing)
Here, the main process performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, the main control CPU 60a performs initial setting processing necessary for normal operation of the main control CPU 60a when the power switch of the power supply board 59 is switched from OFF to ON and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. Execute (Step S101). When the initial setting process is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to an access-permitted state (step S102).

  Next, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the clear switch provided in the power supply board 59 is turned on at a timing when the power switch is turned on (step S103). In the determination process of step S103, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a clear signal is input from the clear switch circuit, and determines that the clear signal is input (in the case of an affirmative determination). Shifts to processing of step S104 (described later). When the main control CPU 60a determines that the clear signal is not input in the determination process of step S103 (in the case of negative determination), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step S105 and is stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. Check whether the backup data is normal. Specifically, the RAM determination value (checksum value) is calculated, and the calculated RAM determination value is compared with the RAM determination value stored in the power-off process (step S112) described later to determine whether the value is a normal value. Determine. If it is determined in step S105 that the backup data is not normal (in the case of negative determination), the process proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup data is normal (in the case of an affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step S106.

  The main control CPU 60a clears (erases) the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c in the process of step S104. That is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S103 described above (when a clear signal is input) or a negative determination is made in step S105 described above (when the backup data is abnormal), the main control CPU 60a is in a power-off state (the power switch is turned off). The backup data stored and retained in the power-off process (step S112 to be described later) performed during the OFF operation or power failure is cleared, and an initial value is set in the main control RAM 60c. That is, the main control CPU 60a activates the pachinko machine 10 after initializing the main control RAM 60c in the process of step 104. The main control CPU 60a also sets a RAM clear designation command indicating that the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c have been cleared, and outputs the command to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S105 described above (when the backup data is normal), the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the power-off flag to “0” (step S106). Note that the power-off flag is always set to a value of “0” in the main control RAM 60c, and “1” in the processing of the main control CPU 60a (non-maskable interrupt processing) when power supply from the outside of the machine is interrupted. Changed to That is, the value of the power-off flag is set to “1” when the power-off signal from the power supply board 59 is input to the main control board 60 in response to the power OFF or the occurrence of a power failure. When the process of step S106 ends, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step S107. Note that the value of the power-off flag is also set to “0” in step S104 described above.

  Next, in step S107, the main control CPU 60a executes data recovery processing based on information stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. In this data recovery process, the main control CPU 60a sets the contents backed up when the power is turned off in the normal storage area (working area) of the main control RAM 60c, and restores the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off. A recovery command indicating the return to the previous state is set and output to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a. When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped (power is cut off) in the middle of the symbol variation effect, the effect control CPU 65a that has input the recovery command output from the main control CPU 60a in step S107 is the speaker 18 As for the effects related to the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 24, the execution of the effects is resumed from the time when the symbol variation effect that was interrupted when the power was turned off is resumed. On the other hand, with respect to the effect on the symbol display device 17, execution of the effect is resumed from the next symbol variation effect (see FIG. 4).

  When the power is turned off, as backup data (specific information) for returning the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power was turned off, for example, information that can specify the gaming state (probability change flag, variable flag and jackpot flag settings) Value), information that can identify the progress of the game (measured value of game time described later, the number of round games executed during the big hit game, etc.) and the winning winning opening 31a, 32a according to winning The received winning information (various random values), the passage detection information (various random values) acquired in response to the ball entering the gate opening 35a, the command non-output information, etc. are stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. Is remembered.

  Next, in step S108, the main control CPU 60a performs setting for periodically generating timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 7) described later. In this step S108, an interval timer (4 ms in the embodiment) for measuring the interrupt generation interval is set in a register of a timer circuit (not shown) provided in the main control board 60, and the timer interrupt is performed. Allow processing to occur. Note that the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment is configured to execute a control process (described later) relating to a game in a timer interrupt process that occurs at regular intervals (4 ms). When the setting of the timer interrupt process in step S108 is completed, the main control CPU 60a repeats the processes in steps S109, S110, S111, and S113 unless the power-off signal is input to the main control board 60. Transition to the state (normal operation state).

  In the command input / output process of step S109, the main control CPU 60a outputs a command set during the normal operation state. The command that can be output in step S109 is a command set in an error information setting / game stop process (step S110) described later or a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) described later. Command command, start winning command (described later), jackpot start command (described later) and jackpot end command (described later), release command (described later) and closing command (described later), probability change start command (described later) and probability change end command (To be described later), a change start command (to be described later) and a change end command (to be described later), a special figure change pattern designation command (to be described later), a start command for each figure (to be described later), and an end command for each figure (to be described later) And an error specification command (described later). That is, commands (specifically, a RAM clear designation command, a recovery command, and a power-off command described later) set in the processing of steps S101 to S107 and the processing of step S112 described later are commands that can be output in step S109. Is not included.

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a, in the command input / output process of step S109, outputs commands (full error designation command (described later), full error cancellation command (described later), front frame, which are output by the payout control CPU 61a (payout control board 61). An opening error designation command (described later) and a front frame opening error cancellation command (described later) are input, and the input command is output to the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65).

  Next, the main control CPU 60a executes error information setting / game stop processing described later (step S110). In the process of step S110, the main control CPU 60a performs an error information setting process (steps S202 and S203 in FIG. 6) for setting an error designation command according to an error (abnormality) determination, and a specific error (predetermined). Game stop processing (processing from step S205 to step S207 in FIG. 6) for stopping control processing (described later) related to the game is executed in accordance with the determination of (abnormality). Details of the error information setting / game stop processing will be described later.

  When the error information setting / game stop process (step S110) ends, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the value of the power-off flag set in the main control RAM 60c is “1” (step S111). Here, the main control board 60 forces the non-maskable interrupt processing to the main control CPU 60a regardless of the control state of the main control CPU 60a when the power-off signal is input from the power board 59 (when the power is turned off). The set value of the power-off flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from “0” to “1”. When the value of the power-off flag is determined to be “1” in the determination process of step S111 (in the case of an affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a executes the power-off process (step S112). . On the other hand, when the value of the power-off flag is determined to be “0” (in the case of negative determination), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step S113 described later.

  In the power-off process (step S112), the main control CPU 60a first sets the timer interrupt process to be prohibited. And main control CPU60a memorize | stores the specific information required in order to restore | restore a gaming state etc. at the time of power recovery in the backup area of main control RAM60c. Here, as specific information stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c, for example, information that can specify the game state (setting values of probability change flag, variable flag and jackpot flag), and the progress of the game Information that can be specified (measured value of game time described later, the number of round games that have been executed during the big hit game, etc.), and winning information (values of various random numbers) acquired according to winning at the starting winning ports 31a and 32a ), Passage detection information (values of various random numbers) acquired in response to the ball entering the gate opening 35a, command non-output information, and the like. In this power-off process, the main control CPU 60a calculates a RAM determination value (check sum value) that is referred to when power supply from the outside of the apparatus is started, and uses the calculated RAM determination value as a backup area of the main control RAM 60c. To remember.

  The main control CPU 60a sets a power-off command in the power-off processing (step S112) and outputs a power-off command to the effect control CPU 65a, the display control CPU 66a, and the payout control CPU 61a. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to the access prohibited state in the power-off process. When the main control CPU 60a completes the series of power-off processes described above, the main control CPU 60a enters a loop state (standby state) in which the process is not performed until the voltage value has completely decreased.

  On the other hand, when the value of the power-off flag is determined to be “0” in the determination process of step S111 described above (in the case of negative determination), the main control CPU 60a performs a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) described later in step It is determined whether or not the error occurred during the period after the end of the process of S108 or the period after the end of the previous step S113 (step S113). When the main control CPU 60a determines that the timer interrupt process has occurred (in the case of an affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the command input / output process of step S109 described above. That is, after the timer interrupt process is set in the main process shown in FIG. 5 (step S108), the main control CPU 60a executes the step unless the power-off signal from the power supply board 59 is input to the main control board 60. The normal operation state in which the processes of S109, S110, S111, and S113 are repeatedly executed is entered, and a timer interrupt process is periodically generated (every 4 ms) in the normal operation state. If it is determined that the timer interrupt process has not occurred in the determination process of step S113 (if a negative determination is made), the main control CPU 60a repeatedly executes the determination process of step S113 until the timer interrupt process occurs. . That is, the command input / output process (step S109) and the error information setting / game stop process (step S110) are not executed a plurality of times while the timer interrupt process does not occur (within 4 ms).

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, timer interrupt processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the timer interrupt process, an error determination process (process of step S301) for determining whether or not an error (abnormality) of the pachinko machine 10 has occurred, and a plurality of types of control processes related to the game (from step S302 to step S311). Each process) is executed.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to stop (game stop) the execution of the “control process related to the game” in accordance with the result of the error determination process (step S301). In the following description of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7), the main control CPU 60a will first describe step S302 to step S311 in which the “control process related to game” is executed, and the error determination process in step S301 (see FIG. 8). Details will be described later together with error information setting / game stop processing (see FIG. 6). Here, in the embodiment, “game” means that the operation handle 16 is operated to fire a pachinko ball, or the fired pachinko ball is introduced to an appropriate position in the game area 20a to enter the entrances 31a, 32a, 33a. , 34a, 35a are awarded (entered), and as a result of winning (entering) the pachinko ball into the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a This refers to the execution of fluctuating effects and the occurrence of hit games). In addition, in the embodiment, “control processing related to a game” refers to control processing necessary for the “game” to be performed in a normal state. In the “control processing relating to the game”, in addition to the processing from step S302 to step S311, for example, drive control processing of the payout motor MT1 executed by the payout control CPU 61a, and drive control of the ball launching solenoid executed by the launch control CPU 62a This includes processing, command setting / input / output processing used for transmission of information related to the game, etc., but in the embodiment, execution of these processing is not stopped. In the embodiment, when the execution of the “control processing related to the game” is stopped, the “control regarding error determination” which can be executed by the main control CPU 60a based on the detection of the error detection means SE2, SE3, SE6, SE7, SE8. “Processing” is also stopped, and the processing load is reduced.

(Timekeeping process (step S302))
In step S302, the main control CPU 60a executes a time measuring process for measuring a game time (such as a change time) related to the progress of the game. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines, as the game time related to the progress of the game, the special figure fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern and the end timing of the special figure fluctuation display to the start timing of the next special figure fluctuation display. Special figure variation interval time, which is the standby time, general figure variation time specified by the common figure variation pattern, and common figure, which is the waiting time from the end timing of the normal diagram variation display to the start timing of the next general diagram variation display Fluctuation interval time, opening time when opening effect is performed in jackpot game, ending time when ending effect is performed in jackpot game, special opening time as maximum duration of each round game, round Round time, which is the waiting time from the end of the game to the start of the next round game And interval time, and a is Hiroshiden opening time opening time of the second start winning hole 32a in Hiroshizu per game, and is configured to be measured in the time counting process (step S302). In the embodiment, the special opening / closing member 33b is opened over the period during which the round game is given, but the special opening / closing member 33b is opened during a part of the period during which the round game is given. You may be made to do. In this case, in step S302, the maximum duration from the start timing of the round game can be measured, and a part of the maximum duration can be measured as the special electricity release time.

  In addition, in the time measurement process in step S302, the main control CPU 60a also measures the time required for each error determination in an error determination process (see FIG. 8) described later in addition to the above-described plurality of types of game time. It is like that.

(Detection determination process (step S303))
In step S303, the main control CPU 60a detects the detection sensors electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a (first start prize detection sensor SE1, second start prize detection sensor SE2, special prize detection sensor SE3, gate sensor SE4, A detection determination process is performed to determine whether or not a detection signal from a normal winning detection sensor SE5, a magnetic detection sensor SE6, a radio wave detection sensor SE7, a vibration detection sensor SE8, or the like is input. In this detection determination process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not each ball detection sensor is in a detection state depending on whether or not detection signals are input from various ball detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, and SE5. And whether or not each error detection sensor is in a detection state depending on whether or not a detection signal is input from each of the error detection sensors SE6, SE7, SE8 (, SE2, SE3). It has become. Of the processing in step S303, each determination process performed for each of the ball detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, and SE5 is a process corresponding to “a control process related to a game”. Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines a detection state (a detection signal is input) among the plurality of ball detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, and SE5, the input corresponding to the detection state. It is determined that award balls corresponding to the types of the ball detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE5 are paid out. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets a prize ball payout command command corresponding to the prize ball decided to be paid out. The set prize ball payout command command is output to the payout control CPU 61a in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process (see FIG. 5).

(About software random number update processing (step S304))
In step S304, the main control CPU 60a uses a special figure determining random number value as a software random number used for determining a special figure jackpot symbol and a software random number used for determining a special figure variation pattern. Used to determine the special figure variation pattern distribution random number value, the random number value for general figure determination as a software random number used to determine the hit pattern of the ordinary figure, and the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern Update the random number for determining the usual pattern variation pattern as the software random number (execute the software random number update process). In this software random number update process, all 101 integer values “0” to “100” as special figure determination random numbers and all “0” to “250” as special figure variation pattern distribution random numbers are used. 251 integer values, all 101 integer values from “0” to “100” as general-purpose decision random numbers, and all 251 from “0” to “250” as random numbers for normal diagram variation pattern distribution Each of the integer values is updated by “1” for each update process. That is, in the embodiment, every time the timer interrupt process occurs (every 4 ms), a special figure determining random number, a special figure variation pattern distribution random number, a universal figure determination random number, and a general diagram variation pattern distribution are used. The value of each random number is updated by “1” (if the value before the update is the maximum value, it is updated to an initial value determined as a random value).

  Note that the hardware random number update process for updating each value of the random number for determination per special figure and the random number for determination per universal figure is performed by the random number generator for determination of special figure provided for the random number generation circuit 60d and the determination for per normal figure. Although it is executed by a random number counter, it is one of the “control processes related to the game”, but is not stopped in the error information setting / game stop process (see FIG. 6) described later.

(About the game state switching process (step S305))
In step S305, the main control CPU 60a executes a gaming state switching process for switching the gaming state. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a is stored in the main control RAM 60c at the timing of starting the big hit game (the timing at which a predetermined time elapses after the big hit symbol (special drawing) is stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure variation display). The set value of the big hit flag is changed from “0” to “1”, and the set value of the big hit flag is changed from “1” to “0” at the timing when the big hit game is finished. The main control CPU 60a sets a jackpot start command in response to changing the value of the jackpot flag to “1”. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets a jackpot end command in response to changing the value of the jackpot flag to “0”.

  In step S305, the main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1” when starting the probability change state with the end of the big hit game. When the probability variation state ends, the setting value of the probability variation flag is changed from “1” to “0”. The main control CPU 60a sets a probability change start command in response to changing the value of the probability change flag to “1”. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets a probability change end command in response to changing the value of the probability change flag to “0”. Further, when the main control CPU 60a starts the variable state at the end of the big hit game in step S305, the main control CPU 60a changes the setting value of the variable flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1”. When changing and ending the variable state, the variable flag setting value is changed from “1” to “0”. The main control CPU 60a sets a change start command in response to changing the value of the change flag to “1”. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets a change end command in response to changing the value of the change flag to “0”.

  Further, in step S305, the main control CPU 60a starts a game per universal figure (a timing at which a predetermined time elapses after the normal figure as a symbol per universal figure is stopped and displayed as a result of the variable fluctuation display). The setting value of the flag per base map stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from “0” to “1”, and the setting value of the flag per base map is changed from “1” to “0” at the timing of ending the game per base map. Change to The main control CPU 60a sets a start command for a normal map in response to changing the value of the normal map flag to “1”. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets an end of normal figure command in response to changing the value of the normal figure hit flag to “0”. Note that the set jackpot start command, jackpot end command, probability change start command, probability change end command, speed change start command, speed change end command, base figure per command start command and base figure end command are the command input / output processing described above ( Is output toward the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a.

(Special drawing input process (step S306))
In step S306, the main control CPU 60a executes special figure input processing relating to special figures. In the special figure input process, the main control CPU 60a determines that the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are input in the detection determination process (step S303) described above (that is, the start winning opening 31a, When a pachinko ball winning to 32a occurs), various random values as winning information are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Here, as the value of the random number stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c as the winning information, in addition to the value of the random number for determination per special figure (hardware random number) counted by the random counter for determination per special figure, There are software random numbers such as special figure determination random numbers and special figure variation pattern distribution random numbers. The storage area of the main control RAM 60c includes a storage area for storing winning information when it is determined that a detection signal is input from the first starting winning detection sensor SE1, and a detection from the second starting winning detection sensor SE2. A storage area for storing winning information when it is determined that a signal has been input is individually set, and up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in the embodiment) for winning information in each storage area, According to the time series, it can be stored (suspended) as start suspension information until the corresponding special figure variation display is started. Further, in the special figure input process (step S306), the storage number after change (holding) is changed at the timing when the storage number (holding number) of winning information (start hold information) stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c changes. Set the start winning command to specify the number). As the start winning command, different commands are set depending on whether the command is output in response to detection by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 or in response to detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2. . The set start winning command is output to the effect control CPU 65a (and the payout control CPU 61a) in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process (see FIG. 5).

  Although not shown in the figure, the main control CPU 60a is configured to perform the common map input process related to the common map in the same manner as the special figure input process (step S306) described above. In the normal map input process, when it is determined that the detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE4 in the above-described detection determination process (step S303) (that is, when a pachinko ball enters the gate port 35a). In addition, various random values (passage determination random number, universal determination random number, and normal variation pattern distribution random value) as pass detection information are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Note that the storage area of the main control RAM 60c is limited to the upper limit number (four in the embodiment) determined in advance as passage hold information when it is determined that a detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE4. It is possible to store (hold) according to the series.

(Special drawing start process (step S307))
In step S307, the main control CPU 60a determines the game content based on the winning information stored in the main control RAM 60c (based on various random values) and starts the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect). Execute the process. In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the fluctuation start condition of the special figure fluctuation display is satisfied, and when it is determined that the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the winning information stored in the main control RAM 60c. (If there is more than one, the winning information stored earliest is read out). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the value for the special figure determination random number in the read winning information matches the special figure determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b (per special figure). Judgment). Here, in the judgment per special figure, in the non-probability change state (when the value of the probability change flag is “0”), the hit determination result is 3275/65536, and in the probability change state (the value of the probability change flag is In the case of “1”), the hit determination result is set with a probability of 9300/65536. Then, when the judgment per special figure becomes a judgment result of detachment, the special figure showing the detachment is determined as a special figure to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display. On the other hand, when the special figure determination is a winning determination result, the special figure determination random number value in the read winning information is any of the special figure determination determination values stored in the main control ROM 60b. Depending on whether they match, as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, a special figure to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol on the special figure display units 50A and 50B is determined from a plurality of types. Next, the main control CPU 60a determines a special figure fluctuation pattern with reference to different fluctuation pattern tables depending on whether the judgment per special figure is a hit judgment result or a judgment result of deviation. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the determined special figure (type of hit) and the decided special figure fluctuation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a according to the timing of starting the special figure fluctuation display. Output to. The set special figure variation pattern designation command is output to the effect control CPU 65a in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process (see FIG. 5).

  Although not shown in the figure, the main control CPU 60a is configured to perform the common figure start process related to the common figure in the same manner as the special figure start process (step S307) described above. In the general map start process, passage detection information such as random values for determination per general map, random numbers for determination of general maps, and random numbers for distribution of general pattern fluctuations stored in the main control RAM 60c in the general map input process (pass pending) The most recent stored passage detection information is read out, and according to the passage detection information that has been read out, the normal map and the normal map variation pattern to be stopped and displayed on the general map display unit 50C are determined as a result of the normal map variation display. Then, a general-purpose fluctuation pattern designation command is set in accordance with the determined general-purpose figure and the normal-diagram fluctuation pattern, and the set general-purpose fluctuation pattern designation command is directed to the effect control CPU 65a in accordance with the start timing of the normal figure fluctuation display. Configured to output.

(Display control processing (step S308))
In step S308, the main control CPU 60a performs a display control process for controlling the display contents of the special figure and the general figure on the game information display 50 (the first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B, the common figure display unit 50C). Execute. Specifically, corresponding to the period during which the special figure fluctuation time is measured, the special figure display portions 50A and 50B are turned on and off (switching control) in a light emission mode indicating that the special figure fluctuation display is being performed. At the same time, in accordance with the end of the measurement of the special figure fluctuation time, the special figure display sections 50A and 50B are controlled to be turned on in a light emission mode that shows the special figure as a result of the fluctuation display. On the other hand, during a period in which the special figure variation time is not measured (including during the big hit game), each of the display units 50A and 50B emits a light emission mode indicating the special figure stopped and displayed as a result of the latest special figure variation display Maintain the lighting control. Further, in correspondence with the period during which the normal map fluctuation time is measured, the normal map display unit 50C is turned on and off (switching control) in a light emission mode indicating that the normal map fluctuation display is being performed. In accordance with the end of the measurement of the normal map change time, the general map display unit 50C is controlled to be lit in a light emission mode showing the normal map as a result of the variable display. On the other hand, during the period when the normal map change time is not measured (including during the game per normal map), the normal map display unit 50C in the light emission mode showing the normal map stopped and displayed as a result of the previous normal map change display. Continue lighting control. The display information display 50 may be controlled to be turned off (not displayed) in an error information setting / game stop process (see FIG. 6) described later.

(Regarding the first drive process (step S309))
In step S309, the main control CPU 60a executes a first driving process for driving the start winning solenoid SL1 and opening the start opening / closing member 32b during a period in which a game is given per game. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a switches the start winning solenoid SL1 from the demagnetized state to the excited state at the timing of starting the measurement of the open time of the main power in the above-described timing process (step S302) (the start opening / closing member 32b is changed). And the start winning solenoid SL1 is in an excited state triggered by the passage of the normal opening time in the detection of the specified number of pachinko balls by the second start winning detection sensor SE2 or the measurement in the above-described time measuring process (step S302). Is switched to the demagnetized state (the start opening / closing member 32b is closed). The start winning solenoid SL1 may be switched to a drive stop state (demagnetization state) in error information setting / game stop processing (see FIG. 6) described later.

(About the second driving process (step S310))
In step S310, the main control CPU 60a drives the special winning solenoid SL2 to open the special opening / closing member 33b during a period for granting a big hit game (a period in which the set value of the big hit flag in the main control RAM 60c is “1”). The second driving process to be released is executed. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a performs the special prize solenoid at the timing of starting the measurement of the special electricity release time in the above-described timing process (step S302) (in other words, the timing of finishing the measurement of the opening time and the round interval time). The SL2 is switched from the demagnetized state to the excited state (the special opening / closing member 33b is opened), and a special number of pachinko balls are detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3 or the special electric release time in the measurement in the above-described time measurement process (step S302) As a result, the special winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the excited state to the demagnetized state (the special opening / closing member 33b is closed). Here, the main control CPU 60a sets an opening command indicating that the special opening / closing member 33b is to be opened at the timing of switching the special winning solenoid SL2 from the demagnetized state to the excited state (start timing of each round game). In addition, the main control CPU 60a sets a closing command indicating that the special opening / closing member 33b is closed at the timing of switching the special winning solenoid SL2 from the excited state to the demagnetized state (end timing of each round game). The set opening command and closing command are output to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process (see FIG. 5). Further, the special winning solenoid SL2 may be switched to a drive stop state (demagnetization state) in error information setting / game stop processing (see FIG. 6) described later.

(About the third driving process (step S311))
In step S311, the main control CPU 60a executes a third drive process for driving the sorting motor MT2 to cause the sorting rotators 27a and 29a of the sorting unit 25 to perform a constant rotation operation. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the timer interrupt process in response to the end of the process in step S311. In step S311, the main control CPU 60a performs the distribution motor MT2 by the third driving process (step S311) regardless of whether the big hit game is given or in any of the first to fourth game states. To perform a certain rotational movement. The distribution motor MT2 may be switched to a drive stop state (a state where the motor is stopped at the original position) in an error information setting / game stop process (see FIG. 6) described later.

(Error judgment processing)
Next, error determination processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In this error determination process, it is determined whether or not an error (abnormality) has occurred in the pachinko machine 10, and when it is determined that the error has occurred, the setting value of the error determination flag corresponding to the error that has occurred is set. It is set to “1”.

(Regarding determination of main board error (step S401))
In step S401, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to determine a state in which an abnormality in the hardware random number update process by the random number generation circuit 60d has occurred as a “main board error”. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a confirms (detects) whether or not the random number confirmation signal from the random number generation circuit 60d provided in the main control board 60 is normally input, and the random number confirmation from the random number generation circuit 60d. It is determined that a main board error has occurred in response to detecting an abnormal signal input state. When determining that a main board error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the main board error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1”. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs processing for avoiding the execution of the determination in step S401 until the power is turned off in response to the case where the set value of the main board error determination flag is changed to “1”. Yes. The set value of the main board error determination flag is referred to in error information setting / game stop processing (see FIG. 6) described later. Here, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment is configured not to determine whether or not the main board error has been resolved, and even if the main board error is resolved, error notification (described later) regarding the main board error is continued until the power is turned off. It has become. On the other hand, it may be configured to determine whether the main board error has been resolved and to stop the error notification when determining that the main board error has been resolved.

(Regarding determination of magnetic detection sensor error (step S402))
In step S402, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to determine the magnetic detection state by the magnetic detection sensor SE6 as a “magnetic detection sensor error”. Specifically, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the detection signal from the magnetic detection sensor SE6 is continuously input for a predetermined time (for example, 300 ms), it is determined that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred. It has become. When determining that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a changes the setting value of the magnetic error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1”. The set value of the magnetic error determination flag is referred to in error information setting / game stop processing (see FIG. 6) described later. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs a game stop process for stopping the execution of the control process relating to the game in response to the value of the magnetic error determination flag being set to “1” (see FIG. 6). ). Here, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment is configured not to determine whether or not the magnetic detection sensor error has been resolved, and even if the magnetic detection sensor error has been resolved, an error notification (described later) regarding the magnetic detection sensor error is disconnected. Until it continues. On the other hand, it may be configured to determine whether the magnetic detection sensor error has been resolved and to stop the error notification when determining that the magnetic detection sensor error has been resolved.

(Regarding radio wave detection sensor error (step S403))
In step S403, the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine the radio wave detection state by the radio wave detection sensor SE7 as “radio wave detection sensor error”. Specifically, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a detection signal from the radio wave detection sensor SE7 has been input a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) or more during a predetermined time (for example, 5000 ms), a radio wave detection sensor error occurs. It is determined that it has occurred. When determining that a radio wave detection sensor error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the radio wave error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1”. The main control CPU 60a performs a process for avoiding the determination in step S403 until the power is turned off in response to changing the set value of the radio wave sensor error determination flag to “1”. . The set value of the radio wave error determination flag is referred to in error information setting / game stop processing (see FIG. 6) described later. Here, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment is configured not to determine whether or not the radio wave detection sensor error has been eliminated. Even if the radio wave detection sensor error is eliminated, an error notification (described later) regarding the radio wave detection sensor error is provided until the power is turned off. It is supposed to continue. On the other hand, it may be configured to determine whether the radio wave detection sensor error has been resolved and to stop the error notification when determining that the radio wave detection sensor error has been resolved.

(Vibration detection sensor error determination (step S404))
In step S404, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to determine the vibration detection state by the vibration detection sensor SE8 as a “vibration detection sensor error”. Specifically, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the detection signal from the vibration detection sensor SE8 is continuously input for a predetermined time (for example, 200 ms), it is determined that a vibration detection sensor error has occurred. It has become. Here, when determining that a vibration detection sensor error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a changes the setting value of the vibration error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1”. The main control CPU 60a performs a process for avoiding the determination in step S404 until the power is turned off in response to changing the set value of the vibration sensor error determination flag to “1”. . Here, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment is configured not to determine whether or not the vibration detection sensor error has been resolved. Even if the vibration detection sensor error is resolved, an error notification (described later) regarding the vibration detection sensor error is provided until the power is turned off. It is supposed to continue. On the other hand, it may be configured to determine whether the vibration detection sensor error has been resolved and to stop the error notification when determining that the vibration detection sensor error has been resolved.

(About Judgment Prize Error Determination (Step S405))
In step S405, the main control CPU 60a makes a predetermined number of times during a period in which the special winning opening / closing member 33b is closed (a period in which the special winning solenoid SL2 is demagnetized) when the pachinko ball wins (wins) the special winning opening 33a. (In the embodiment, it is configured to be able to determine a state that has occurred twice) as a “special prize winning error”. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a detects from the special winning detection sensor SE3 in a period after the timing when the main control CPU 60a finishes the final round game in the big hit game and until the next big hit game is awarded. When it is determined based on the signal that a predetermined number (two times) or more of the special prize opening 33a has been won, it is determined that a special electric prize error has occurred every time a predetermined number of times or more are determined. It has become. Here, the main control CPU 60a is configured to change the setting value of the special power prize error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1” every time it is determined that a special power prize error has occurred. Yes. The set value of the special prize winning error determination flag is referred to in error information setting / game stop processing (see FIG. 6) described later. The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a ends or continues the notification about the special power prize error (special power prize error notification) according to a predetermined condition (described later), but the notification is made until the power is turned off. It may be configured to continue.

(Regarding the determination of the ordinary power prize error (step S406))
In step S406, the main control CPU 60a receives a pachinko ball from the second start winning opening 32a (wins) during a period in which the start opening / closing member 32b is closed (a period in which the start winning solenoid SL1 is demagnetized). A state in which a predetermined number of times (in the embodiment, twice) or more has occurred is determined as a “general power prize winning error”. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a detects from the second start winning detection sensor SE2 during a period after the timing at which the main control CPU 60a finishes the game per base figure and until the next base game is given. When it is determined that a predetermined number of times (twice) or more wins to the second start winning opening 32a is determined based on the signal, it is determined that a general power prize error has occurred every time a predetermined number of times or more are determined. It is supposed to be. Here, each time the main control CPU 60a determines that a general power prize error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a changes the setting value of the general power prize error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1”. Has been. Note that the set value of the public power prize error determination flag is referred to in error information setting / game stop processing (see FIG. 6) described later. The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured such that the presentation control CPU 65a ends or continues the notification about the general power prize error (the general power prize error notification) according to a predetermined condition (described later). You may comprise so that alerting | reporting may be continued. When the process of step S406 ends, the main control CPU 60a ends the error determination process, and proceeds to the process (timekeeping process) of step S302 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

(Error information setting / game stop processing)
Next, error information setting / game stop processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In this error information setting / game stop process, if the occurrence of any error (abnormality) of the pachinko machine 10 is determined in the error determination process (see FIG. 8) described above, a command including error information relating to the occurrence of the error Error information setting process (steps S202 and S203) and error determination process (see FIG. 8) and when it is determined that a specific error (magnetic sensor error in the embodiment) has occurred. A game stop process (process from step S205 to step S207) for stopping the control process related to the game is executed.

  In step S201, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) is prohibited. The timer interrupt process can be prohibited in a game stop process described later after it is set to occur every predetermined time (every 4 ms) in the process of step S108 in the main process (see FIG. 5). ing. If it is determined in step S201 that the timer interrupt process is prohibited (in the case of affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a ends the error information setting / game stop process, and the main process (FIG. 5)), the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S201 that the timer interrupt process is not prohibited (in the case of negative determination), the process proceeds to the error information setting process in steps S202 and S203.

(Error information setting process (steps S202 and S203))
In the error information setting process (steps S202 and S203), the main control CPU 60a first checks the set values of the plurality of types of error determination flags stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the value of any error determination flag is determined. It is determined whether it is “1” (step S202). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a, as an error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c, a magnetic circuit board error determination flag, a magnetic error determination flag, a radio wave error determination flag, a vibration error determination flag, a special electric prize award error determination flag, and Each value of the general power prize winning error determination flag is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the value of each error determination flag is “1”. When the set value of any error determination flag is “1” (in the case of an affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step S203. On the other hand, when the set values of all the error determination flags are “0” (in the case of negative determination), the main control CPU 60a ends the error information setting / game stop processing, and the main processing (see FIG. 5). The process proceeds to step S111 in FIG.

  In step S203, the main control CPU 60a identifies an error determination flag whose set value is “1”, and sets an error designation command corresponding to the identified error determination flag. The set error designation command is output to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process (see FIG. 5) described above. That is, when the value of the main board error determination flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 60a sends a main board error designation command corresponding to the main board error determination flag to the other control CPUs 61a and 65a. It is designed to output. Similarly, when the value of the magnetic error determination flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 60a outputs a magnetic error designation command corresponding to the magnetic error determination flag to the other control CPUs 61a and 65a. When the value of the radio wave error determination flag is set to “1”, a radio wave error designation command corresponding to the radio wave error determination flag is output to the other control CPUs 61a and 65a, and the vibration error determination flag is output. Is set to “1”, a vibration error designation command corresponding to the vibration error determination flag is output to the other control CPUs 61a and 65a. Further, when the value of the special power prize error determination flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 60a sends a special power prize error designation command corresponding to the special power prize error determination flag to the other control CPUs 61a and 65a. When the value of the general power prize error determination flag is set to “1”, a general power prize error designation command corresponding to the general power prize error determination flag is directed to the other control CPUs 61a and 65a. It is designed to output. When the process of step S203 ends, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S204.

  Here, when the error designation command set in the process of step S203 is output in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process (see FIG. 5) by the main control CPU 60a, the payout control CPU 61a that has inputted the error designation command, In addition to specifying the type of error according to the command, an information signal (9th information signal described later) relating to the security corresponding to the specified error is sent via the output terminal (output terminal 9 described later) of the external information output terminal board 63. Output to the hall computer. The presentation control CPU 65a that has input the error designation command specifies the type of error in accordance with the command, and sends an error notification for notifying the occurrence of the specified error to a predetermined notification means (specifically, symbol display). The display unit 17a, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19) of the device 17 are configured to be executed.

  When the error information setting process (step S202 and step S203) ends, the main control CPU 60a determines the value of the magnetic error determination flag corresponding to the magnetic detection sensor error as a specific error (predetermined abnormality) in the determination process of step S204. Is “1”. If the value of the magnetic error determination flag is determined to be “0” in step S204 (in the case of negative determination, the value of the error determination flag corresponding to any error other than the magnetic detection sensor error is “1”. ”), The main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step S208. On the other hand, when the value of the magnetic error determination flag is determined to be “1” (in the case of an affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to a game stop process from step S205 to step S207.

(About the game stop process (steps S205 to S207))
In the game stop process (from step S205 to step S207), the main control CPU 60a first performs prohibition setting of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) (step S205). That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment controls each control process executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) when it is determined in the error determination process (see FIG. 8) that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred. Is configured to stop the execution of the game (stop the game). As a result, in relation to various electrical components electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a, detection states of the detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, SE5, SE6, SE7, SE8 (see FIG. 4) The main control CPU 60a cannot determine whether the detection signal is input), and the driving means SL1, SL2, and MT2 are stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the detection sensors SE9, SE10, and SE11 remain in the state in which the detection state can be determined in relation to various electrical components that are electrically connected to the payout control CPU 61a and the launch control CPU 62a. Thus, the drive control of the payout motor MT1 is not stopped.

  Specifically, in this step S205, the main control CPU 60a performs control processing to update the values of various random numbers used for determining a symbol (special symbol, general symbol) and a variation pattern corresponding to the symbol as control processing relating to the game. Stops execution of processing (software random number update processing). The main control CPU 60a also performs control processing (game detection processing, special drawing input processing, special drawing based on detection of pachinko balls by the ball detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, SE5 as control processing related to the game. The execution of the start process and the general map input process and the general map start process (not shown) is stopped. Further, the main control CPU 60a, as a control process relating to the game, includes a time control process (time process) for measuring the game time, a display control process for the game information display 50, and a first one relating to the various drive means SL1, SL2, MT2. -The execution of the third drive process is stopped. Furthermore, the main control CPU 60a executes control processing (detection determination processing or error determination processing) based on detection of various states by the error detection sensors SE2, SE3, SE6, SE7, SE8 as control processing related to error determination. Is supposed to stop.

  That is, in the process of step S205, the main control CPU 60a performs a timing process, a detection determination process, a software random number update process, a special figure input process, a special figure start process, a display control process, and a first to a first control process as a control process related to the game By stopping the execution of each of the three driving processes, the game shifts to a state where the game cannot be normally performed, and the state continues until the power is turned off (even if the magnetic detection sensor error is resolved, it continues until the power is turned off. ) However, the specific information that can be backed up is stored and held in the regular storage area of the main control RAM 60c until the power is turned off, and is written and stored in the backup area when the power is turned off. By executing the timer interrupt process setting process (the process of step S108 in the main process of FIG. 5) at the time of restart (power-on), before the game is stopped (before the execution of each control process is stopped in step S205). ) Can be restored.

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a prohibits the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) in the process of step S205, and various error detection sensors SE2, SE3, SE in the detection determination process (step S303 of FIG. 7). Execution of the determination of whether or not SE6, SE7, and SE8 are in the detection state is stopped, and the determination of whether various errors have occurred in the error determination process (step S301 in FIG. 7) is stopped. Even if the error occurs, the occurrence of the error cannot be identified. That is, after determining that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred as a specific error (predetermined abnormality), the main control CPU 60a continuously performs processing such as error notification accompanying the specific error (magnetic detection sensor error). Therefore, in the process of step S205, the execution of the detection determination process and the error determination process as the control processes related to the error determination is stopped, thereby ignoring the occurrence of other errors.

  Here, in the embodiment, of the processes executed by the main control CPU 60a, the detection determination process (step 303 in FIG. 7) is incorporated in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) as described above, and in the process of step S205. Execution is stopped. On the other hand, the command input / output process (step S109 in FIG. 5) in which the main control CPU 60a inputs / outputs a command is not incorporated in the timer interrupt process, and in the game stop process (from step S205 to step S207). Even after the timer interrupt process (step S205) is prohibited, the command input / output process can be executed in the main process. Thereby, at the timing after the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error, the detection signal input from the ball detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE5 to the main control CPU 60a is confirmed by the detection determination process. Therefore, even if the pachinko ball wins (enters) the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a, the payout of the winning ball due to winning after the determination of the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error by the main control CPU 60a is not possible. Does not occur (not executed). On the other hand, at the timing before the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error, the pachinko ball wins (enters) the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a, and the award ball payout command command is set. In this case, even after the timer interrupt process (step S205) is prohibited, the prize ball payout command command is output to the payout control CPU 61a and the prize ball (that is, at the time of occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error). Unpaid balls) are paid out.

  The full detection sensor SE9 and the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 are connected to a later-described payout control CPU 61a, and even after the main control CPU 60a executes the process of step S205, the payout control CPU 61a is full or the front frame is released. It is configured so that the occurrence of an error can be determined.

  When the process of step S205 ends, the main control CPU 60a executes a process of hiding the game information display 50 in step S206. That is, in the game information display 50, when the execution of the display control process (step S308 in FIG. 7) is stopped in step S205 described above, all or any of the display units 50A, 50B, and 50C are lit. There is a possibility of stopping. Therefore, the main control CPU 60a forcibly controls the display units 50A, 50B, and 50C to be turned off in step S206.

  When the process of step S206 is completed, the main control CPU 60a executes deactivation of the start winning solenoid SL1, the special winning solenoid SL2, and the sorting motor MT2 as driving means in step S207. That is, the start winning solenoid SL1 and the special winning solenoid SL2 are stopped when the execution of the first drive process (step S309 in FIG. 7) and the second drive process (step S310 in FIG. 7) is stopped in step S205 described above. One or both of the start winning solenoid SL1 and the special winning solenoid SL2 are maintained in an excited state, and one or both of the start opening / closing member 32b and the special opening / closing member 33b may remain open. Further, when the execution of the third drive process (step 311 in FIG. 7) is stopped in step S205 described above, the sorting motor MT2 may stop at the operating position displaced from the original position. . In view of this, in step S207, the main control CPU 60a cuts off the energization to the start winning solenoid SL1 and the special winning solenoid SL2 to demagnetize it, and moves the distribution motor MT2 to the original position to cut off the energization. .

  When a negative determination is made in the determination process of step S204 described above, and when the game stop process from steps S205 to S207 described above is terminated, the main control CPU 60a sets the values of all error determination flags to “0”. (Step S208). When the process of step S208 ends, the main control CPU 60a ends the error information setting / game stop process, and proceeds to the process of step S111 in the main process (see FIG. 5).

(About the payout control board 61)
Next, the payout control board 61 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 61 has a payout control CPU 61a for executing control processing, a payout control ROM 61b for storing a control program executed by the payout control CPU 61a, and writing of data necessary for processing of the payout control CPU 61a. A payout control RAM 61c that can be read out is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the payout control CPU 61a is electrically connected to detection sensors such as the payout detection sensor SE11 and the full detection sensor SE9, and opens the front frame via a predetermined circuit provided on the launch control board 62. It is electrically connected to the detection sensor SE10, and is configured to input detection signals from the respective detection sensors and to determine whether or not the detection signals are input. Further, the payout control CPU 61a is electrically connected to a payout motor MT1 as drive means for rotating the payout sprocket (not shown) to pay out a pachinko ball (prize ball), and drives and controls the payout motor MT1. It is configured to Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the payout control CPU 61a is electrically connected to the prize ball remaining number display 51, and is configured to control the display content (light emission mode) of the prize ball remaining number display 51. Has been. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the payout control CPU 61a is electrically connected to the external information output terminal board 63, and through each of a plurality of output terminals provided in the external information output terminal board 63, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to output an information signal indicating various types of information toward the outside of the machine (hall computer).

  Here, in the embodiment, the payout control CPU 61a drives and controls the ball payout device (ball payout means) 12B based on the input of the payout information signal (prize ball payout command command) from the main control CPU (payout information output means) 60a. It functions as a payout control means. The payout control CPU 61a functions as an external output means capable of outputting information signals relating to games from the output terminal of the external information output terminal board 63 to the outside of the machine. Further, the payout control CPU 61a determines whether or not the detection by the full detection sensor SE9 and the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 as error detection means (another state detection means) different from the magnetic detection sensor (state detection means) SE6 has occurred. It functions as a detection determination unit different from the main control CPU 60a that can execute a detection determination process (a detection determination process different from the detection determination process executed by the main control CPU 60a). Further, the payout control CPU 61a executes a process for determining whether a full error (third abnormality) has occurred based on the detection of the full detection sensor SE9, and releases the front frame based on the detection of the front frame release detection sensor SE10. It functions as a third abnormality determining means for executing a process for determining whether an error (third abnormality) has occurred.

(Regarding control regarding payout of prize balls and display of the number of prize balls remaining)
Based on the input of the prize ball payout command command from the main control CPU 60a, the payout control CPU 61a stores a value corresponding to the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball payout command command in the storage area of the payout control RAM 61c. The value is added to the value corresponding to the number of pachinko balls to be paid out (remaining number of prize balls). The payout control CPU 61a drives and controls the payout motor MT1 to rotate the payout sprocket when the value of the remaining number of prize balls stored in the payout control RAM 61c indicates the number of prize balls of 1 or more. Pachinko balls (prize balls) according to the remaining number are paid out. Further, the payout control CPU 61a executes a detection determination process for determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the payout detection sensor SE11, and determines that a detection signal is input from the payout detection sensor SE11 in the detection determination process. In this case, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining number of prize balls stored in the storage area of the payout control RAM 61c. Then, the payout control CPU 61a updates the display content of the remaining number of prize balls on the prize ball remaining number display 51 every time the value of the number of remaining prize balls stored in the storage area of the payout control RAM 61c increases or decreases. It is like that.

(About full error)
The payout control CPU 61a is configured to determine the continuous detection state by the full detection sensor SE9 as a “full error”. Specifically, the payout control CPU 61a executes a detection determination process for determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the full detection sensor SE9, and a detection signal is input from the full detection sensor SE9 in the detection determination process. Is determined to have occurred for a predetermined time (for example, 1000 ms), it is determined that a full error has occurred. When the payout control CPU 61a determines that a full error has occurred, the payout control CPU 61a changes the set value of the full error determination flag stored in the payout control RAM 61c from “0” to “1”. Then, in response to changing the set value of the full error determination flag to “1”, the drive control of the payout motor MT1 is stopped. That is, when determining that a full error has occurred, the payout control CPU 61a shifts the payout motor MT1 to a state in which drive control is not performed regardless of whether or not the remaining number of prize balls is one or more. In this case, the value of the remaining number of prize balls is stored and held in the payout control RAM 61c, and the display of the number of remaining prize balls on the prize ball remaining number display 51 is continued. The payout control CPU 61a does not stop the drive control of the payout motor MT1 even if an error designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a (even if the main control CPU 60a determines that an error has occurred).

  In addition, when the payout control CPU 61a changes the setting value of the full error determination flag to “1” in response to determining that a full error has occurred, there is a state in which no detection signal is input from the full detection sensor SE9. When it has continued for a predetermined time (for example, 200 ms), it is determined that the full error has been resolved, and the setting value of the full error determination flag stored in the payout control RAM 61c is changed from “1” to “0”. Then, in response to the setting value of the full error determination flag being changed to “0”, the execution of the drive control of the payout motor MT1 is resumed.

  The payout control CPU 61a sets a full error designation command in response to the setting value of the full error determination flag being changed from “0” to “1”, and outputs the command to the effect control CPU 65a. A full error cancel command is set in response to the setting value of the full error determination flag being changed from “1” to “0”, and is output to the effect control CPU 65a. It should be noted that the full error designation command and the full error cancel command output from the payout control CPU 61a are input to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and then executed by the main control CPU 60a (main processing in FIG. 5). In step S109), the output is output to the effect control CPU 65a. In contrast, the full error designation command and the full error cancel command may be input to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 without being input to the main control CPU 60a.

(About front frame opening error)
The payout control CPU 61a receives a detection signal from the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 wired to the launch control board 62, and the payout control CPU 61a detects the detection state by the front frame opening detection sensor SE10. It is configured to be able to determine as “front frame opening error”. Specifically, the payout control CPU 61a executes a detection determination process for determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the front frame opening detection sensor SE10, and the detection signal from the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 in the detection determination process. When a state where it is determined that there is an input is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 1000 ms), it is determined that a front frame opening error has occurred. Here, when determining that a front frame opening error has occurred, the payout control CPU 61a changes the setting value of the front frame opening error determination flag stored in the payout control RAM 61c from “0” to “1”. Then, in response to changing the set value of the front frame opening error determination flag to “1”, the drive control of the payout motor MT1 is stopped. That is, when determining that a front frame opening error has occurred, the payout control CPU 61a shifts the payout motor MT1 to a state in which drive control is not performed regardless of whether or not the remaining number of prize balls is one or more. In this case, the value of the remaining number of prize balls in the storage area of the payout control RAM 61c is stored and held, and the display of the number of remaining prize balls on the prize ball remaining number display 51 is also continued. The payout control CPU 61a does not stop the drive control of the payout motor MT1 even if an error designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a (even if the main control CPU 60a determines that an error has occurred).

  The payout control CPU 61a detects the detection signal from the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 in a state where the setting value of the front frame opening error determination flag is changed to “1” in response to determining that a front frame opening error has occurred. If there is no input, it is determined that the front frame release error has been resolved, and the setting value of the front frame release error determination flag stored in the payout control RAM 61c is changed from “1” to “0”. Then, in response to the setting value of the front frame opening error determination flag being changed to “0”, the execution of the drive control of the payout motor MT1 is resumed.

  Also, the payout control CPU 61a sets a front frame opening error designation command in response to the setting value of the front frame opening error determination flag being changed from “0” to “1”, and then proceeds to the effect control CPU 65a. In addition to outputting, a front frame opening error cancel command is set in response to the setting value of the front frame opening error determination flag being changed from “1” to “0”, and is output to the effect control CPU 65a. It should be noted that the front frame opening error designation command and the front frame opening error cancel command output from the payout control CPU 61a are input to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and then executed by the main control CPU 60a (see FIG. In step S109) in the main process No. 5, it is output toward the effect control CPU 65a. In contrast, the front frame opening error designation command and the front frame opening error cancellation command may be input to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 without being input to the main control CPU 60a.

(About external output of information signal)
The payout control CPU 61a receives various commands output from the main control CPU 60a (for example, a prize ball payout command command, a start winning command, a jackpot start command, a jackpot end command, an open command, a close command, a special figure variation pattern designation command, a probability change Start command, probability change end command, change start command, change end command, error designation command, etc.) and obtain various information about the game from the output terminal of the external information output terminal board 63 An information signal can be output to a hall computer outside the machine. Here, the external information output terminal board 63 electrically connected to the payout control CPU 61a is provided with a total of nine output terminals from the output terminal 1 to the output terminal 9, and different information depending on each output terminal. An information signal corresponding to is output.

  The output terminal 1 of the external information output terminal board 63 is used as an output terminal for outputting a first information signal (information signal related to security) indicating the occurrence of a front frame opening error. The payout control CPU 61a outputs the first information signal from the output terminal 1 for a predetermined time (in the embodiment, about 56 ms) when the occurrence of the front frame open error is determined based on the detection signal input from the front frame open detection sensor SE10. ). The payout control CPU 61a is also configured to determine whether a full error has occurred in addition to the front frame opening error. When it is determined that this full error has occurred, it is determined via the external information output terminal board 63. The information signal is not externally output.

  The output terminal 2 of the external information output terminal board 63 is used as an output terminal for outputting a second information signal indicating the payout of a prize ball. When the payout control CPU 61a adds the value of the remaining number of prize balls stored in the payout control RAMc based on the prize ball payout command command from the main control CPU 60a, the payout control CPU 61a is a predetermined number (in the embodiment, 10). Every time the value increases, the second information signal is output from the output terminal 2 over a predetermined time (about 56 ms in the embodiment).

  The output terminal 3 and the output terminal 4 of the external information output terminal board 63 are used as output terminals for outputting a third information signal and a fourth information signal indicating the occurrence of winning in the start winning ports 31a and 32a. The payout control CPU 61a receives the third information from the output terminal 3 every time a command (a prize ball payout command command, a start winning command, etc.) output from the main control CPU 60a in response to detection by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 is input. The signal is output for a predetermined time (about 56 ms in the embodiment). Further, the payout control CPU 61a receives a command from the output terminal 4 every time a command (a prize ball payout command command, a start winning command, etc.) output from the main control CPU 60a in response to detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2 is input. Four information signals are output for a predetermined time (about 56 ms in the embodiment).

  The output terminal 5 of the external information output terminal board 63 is used as an output terminal for outputting a fifth information signal indicating the occurrence of a winning at the special winning opening 33a. Each time the payout control CPU 61a inputs a command (such as a prize ball payout command command) output from the main control CPU 60a in response to detection by the special winning detection sensor SE3, a fifth information signal is output from the output terminal 5 for a predetermined time (implementation). In the example, the output is performed for about 56 ms).

  The output terminal 6 of the external information output terminal board 63 is used as an output terminal for outputting a sixth information signal indicating a period in which the big hit game is given. The payout control CPU 61a starts outputting the sixth information signal from the output terminal 6 in response to the input of the jackpot start command from the main control CPU 60a, and responds to the input of the jackpot end command from the main control CPU 60a. Then, the output of the sixth information signal from the output terminal 6 is terminated. Note that the sixth information signal may be output in response to the release command corresponding to the first round game in the jackpot game being input from the main control CPU 60a, or in the final round game in the jackpot game. You may make it complete | finish or start the output of a 6th information signal according to having input the corresponding close command from main control CPU60a.

  The output terminal 7 of the external information output terminal board 63 is used as an output terminal for outputting a seventh information signal indicating a period in which the big hit game and the probability variation state are given. The payout control CPU 61a responds to the input of the jackpot start command from the main control CPU 60a when it is specified that the probability change state is given in response to a command such as a special figure change pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. The output of the seventh information signal from the output terminal 7 is started in response to the input of the probability change end command from the main control CPU 60a. The seventh information signal may be output from the output terminal 7 or another output terminal as an information signal indicating only a period during which the probability variation state is given. In this case, the payout control CPU 61a starts outputting the seventh information signal in response to the input of the probability change start command from the main control CPU 60a, and outputs the seventh information signal in response to the input of the probability change end command. May be terminated.

  The output terminal 8 of the external information output terminal board 63 is used as an output terminal for outputting an eighth information signal indicating a period in which the big hit game and the variable state are given. The payout control CPU 61a responds to the input of the jackpot start command from the main control CPU 60a when specifying that the variable state is given in response to a command such as a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. Thus, the output of the eighth information signal from the output terminal 8 is started, and the output of the eighth information signal from the output terminal 8 is ended in response to the input of the change end command from the main control CPU 60a. Note that the eighth information signal may be output from the output terminal 8 or another output terminal as an information signal indicating only the period during which the variable state is applied. In this case, the payout control CPU 61a starts to output the eighth information signal in response to the input of the change start command from the main control CPU 60a, and the eighth information signal in response to the input of the change end command. May be terminated.

(External output of information signals related to security)
Next, a configuration for outputting a security-related information signal (ninth information signal) will be described. At the output terminal 9 (predetermined terminal) of the external information output terminal board 63, the RAM clear for the main control RAM 60a has been executed (see step S104 in FIG. 5), or an error (abnormality) has occurred in the pachinko machine 10. An output that outputs a ninth information signal indicating information (security-related information) such as that is determined (see FIG. 8) or that a game stop process has been executed (see steps S204 to S207 in FIG. 6) Used as a terminal. Of the information related to security, the front frame opening error is output from the output terminal 1 as the first information signal.

  Specifically, the payout control CPU 61a is one of a main board error designation command, a radio wave error designation command, a vibration error designation command, a special electric prize award error designation command, and a general electric prize award error designation command as an error designation command from the main control CPU 60a. , The ninth information signal is output from the output terminal 9 for a predetermined time (about 56 ms in the embodiment). Further, the payout control CPU 61a outputs the ninth information signal from the output terminal 9 for a predetermined time (about 56 ms in the embodiment) in response to the input of the RAM clear designation command from the main control CPU 60a.

  Here, the payout control CPU 61a continuously outputs the ninth information signal from the output terminal 9 until the power is turned off in response to the input of the magnetic error designation command indicating the occurrence of the specific error (predetermined abnormality) from the main control CPU 60a. To output. That is, the ninth information signal output from the output terminal 9 in response to the input of the magnetic error designation command is output in an output period different from that when an error other than the magnetic detection sensor error (specific error) occurs. The output is performed over the same period as the period in which the execution of the control processing related to the game is stopped (that is, until the power is turned off). Thus, the ninth information signal output in response to the input of the magnetic error designation command as the specific error indicates the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error and the game stop state (in response to the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error ( As an information signal (game stop information signal) indicating that the control processing related to the game is stopped), the output terminal 9 can be distinguished from the ninth information signal according to the input of another error designation command. It is output.

  In response to the input of the magnetic error designation command, the payout control CPU 61a outputs the third to eighth information signals from the other output terminals 3 to 8 to the outside of the machine (hall computer) until the power is turned off. It comes to stop. That is, when a magnetic detection sensor error occurs, the output state of the output terminals 3 to 8 of the external information output terminal board 63 (the state in which the third to eighth information signals are not output) is the gaming state when the game is stopped Does not necessarily correspond. Thus, not only the output of the ninth information signal, but also the stop of the output of the third to eighth information signals until the power is turned off is a game stop state (execution stop state of control processing relating to the game). Information indicating this is transmitted to the outside of the machine (hall computer). In the embodiment, the external output of the first and second information signals from the output terminals 1 and 2 to the outside of the machine (hall computer) is not changed even when the payout control CPU 61a inputs a magnetic error designation command. However, the output may be stopped until the power is turned off as in the third to eighth information signals.

(About the launch control board 62)
Next, the launch control board 62 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the launch control board 62 has a launch control CPU 62a for executing control processing, a launch control ROM 62b for storing a control program executed by the launch control CPU 62a, and writing of data necessary for processing of the launch control CPU 62a. A read control RAM 62c that can be read out is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the firing control CPU 62a is electrically connected to the touch sensor 16b of the operation handle 16, and is configured to determine whether or not a detection signal is input from the touch sensor 16b. The launch control CPU 62a is electrically connected to the ball launcher (ball launch solenoid) 12A, and is configured to drive and control the ball launcher 12A. In the embodiment, the detection signal of the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 wired to the launch control board 62 is input to the payout control CPU 61a, and the payout control CPU 61a determines whether a front frame open error has occurred. However, the detection signal of the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 may be input to the firing control CPU 62a so that the firing control CPU 62a determines whether a front frame opening error has occurred.

(About the production control board 65)
Next, the effect control board 65 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 65 includes an effect control CPU 65a that executes control processing, an effect control ROM 65b that stores a control program executed by the effect control CPU 65a, and data necessary for the process of the effect control CPU 65a. An effect control RAM 65c capable of writing and reading is provided. An effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a, and the effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers stored in the effect control RAM 65c at predetermined intervals to produce the updated values. It is stored (set) in the control RAM 65c.

  The effect control CPU 65a outputs various commands output from the main control CPU 60a (for example, start winning command, jackpot start command, jackpot end command, probability variation start command, probability variation end command, variation start command, variation end command, special figure. Based on a variation pattern designation command, an open command, a close command, an error designation command, etc., various information related to the game is obtained, and the contents of the effect are comprehensively controlled based on the various information related to the game. For example, the effect control CPU 65a, based on the input of the jackpot start command, the jackpot end command, the opening command, and the closing command, various effects during the jackpot game stored in the effect control ROM 65b (for example, an opening effect, an ending effect, , Any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to effects during each round game, effects during each round interval, etc.) is determined, and according to the determined effect patterns, the symbol display device 17 (display control board 66) ), The speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the game board lamp 24, and the movable body 25 d. Also, based on the input of the jackpot start command, jackpot end command, probability change start command, probability change end command, speed change start command, and speed change end command, the gaming state (first to fourth game states) stored in the effect control ROM 65b. A background image, sound effect, light emission pattern, and the like for effects corresponding to the gaming state) are determined, and each effect means 17, 18, 19, 24, 25d is controlled.

  In addition, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern that specifies specific effect contents to be executed in the symbol variation effect. The effect pattern for the symbol variation effect is associated with the special diagram variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a, and is based on the special diagram variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a (by the special diagram variation pattern). The effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern (based on the specified variation time). The effect control CPU 65a is configured to comprehensively control the symbol display device 17 (display control board 66), the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the game board lamp 24, and the movable body 25d according to the determined effect pattern. ing. That is, the effect control CPU 65a, based on the winning information (random value) acquired by the main control CPU 60a, the effect contents of the symbol variation effect to be performed by the symbol display device 17, the game board lamp 24 and the frame corresponding to the symbol variation effect. The light emission color and light emission timing of the lamp 19, the sound output content and sound output timing of the speaker 18 corresponding to the symbol variation effect, etc. are determined.

(Regarding notifications when errors occur)
Here, the production control CPU 65a performs various error designation commands (a main board error designation command, a magnetic error designation command, a radio wave error designation command, a vibration error designation command, a special electric prize award designation, etc. outputted from the main control CPU 60a and the payout control CPU 61a. Command notification, general power prize error designation command, full error designation command, front frame opening error designation command), and error notification for making the occurrence of various errors widely known. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to comprehensively control notification indicating execution of the RAM clear operation based on the RAM clear designation command output from the main control CPU 60a. In the embodiment, the notification indicating the execution of the RAM clear operation will be described below as a kind of error notification.

  The effect control CPU 65 a controls the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 in an integrated manner to execute error notification according to the error that has occurred. That is, the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 that are used as presentation means function as notification means for executing error notification. Here, the symbol display device 17 serving as a notification means is a type of error that is particularly required to be dealt with urgently by a game clerk (person in charge) (main board error, magnetic detection sensor error, radio wave detection sensor error, vibration detection sensor error). In the form that is easily noticeable to the game shop clerk (person in charge) and the player, specifically, the display as an error notification in a form in which the decorative drawing becomes invisible in the display unit 17a (full screen error display) ) Is executed. On the other hand, in the case of dealing with other errors (in the embodiment, special electric prize error, general electric prize error, full error), only a partial area of the display unit 17a is displayed in a form in which the decorative drawing can be visually recognized on the display unit 17a. Is used to display an error notification (small error display). In the embodiment, the above-described full screen error display and small error display on the symbol display device 17 are not performed for the error notification accompanying the execution of the RAM clear operation and the error notification accompanying the occurrence of the front frame opening error. Information displayed on the symbol display device 17 as an error notification includes a type display (specific error type display) for identifying the type of error that occurred (which error occurred), a game Display for stopping the game to make the stop state identifiable, and display to make it possible to identify how to deal with the error that occurred (see `` Please call the staff '' and `` Pull out the ball '' below) Display), and either or both of the type display and the countermeasure display are displayed according to the error.

(Notification according to RAM clear)
The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means in an integrated manner based on the input of the RAM clear designation command from the main control CPU 60a, and to execute the RAM clear notification. Has been. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a controls the light emission of the frame lamp 19 to be fully lit for a predetermined time (in the embodiment, 30000 ms) and outputs a RAM clear sound that can specify “RAM clear” from the speaker 18. The sound is output for a time (in the embodiment, 30000 ms). Then, the RAM clear notification is canceled as a predetermined time (30000 ms) as a cancellation condition elapses. An initial image set in the pachinko machine 10 is displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 at least during the RAM clear notification. This initial image is composed of a background image corresponding to the first gaming state (non-probability changing state and non-changing state), and a stop display of a combination of decorations predetermined as an initial symbol.

(About main board error notification)
The effect control CPU 65a comprehensively controls the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means based on the input of the main board error designation command from the main control CPU 60a to execute main board error notification. It is configured as follows. Here, the effect control CPU 65a starts the main board error notification in response to the input of the main board error designation command, and then continues until the power is turned off. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a displays the character “main board error” (type) in a state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (for example, yellow) in the symbol display device 17 (full screen error display). Display) and control the display to display the characters "Call a clerk" (action display). That is, in the symbol display device 17, since the main board error notification is performed using the entire screen of the display unit 17a, the decorative drawing (symbol), the background, etc. that were displayed on the display unit 17a before the error occurred are displayed. Disappear. In addition, the production control CPU 65a performs light emission control so that the frame lamp 19 is lit in red, and the sound of “an abnormality has been detected in the main board” is periodically or predeterminedly transmitted from the speaker 18 until the power is turned off. It is output only for the number of times (for example, 3 times).

(Magnetic detection sensor error notification)
The effect control CPU 65a comprehensively controls the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 as notification means based on the input of the magnetic detection sensor error designation command from the main control CPU 60a, and notifies the magnetic detection sensor error notification. It is configured to run. That is, in accordance with the determination of the occurrence of an error (first abnormality) by the main control CPU (first abnormality determination means) 61a, the notification means 17, 18, 19 perform error notification (first error notification). ing. Here, the effect control CPU 65a starts this magnetic detection sensor error notification in response to the input of the magnetic error designation command, and then continues until the power is turned off. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a displays the characters “magnetic detection sensor error” in the state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (for example, yellow) in the symbol display device 17 (full screen error display). The display control is performed to display the type display), the “Call me clerk” character (handling display), and the “Game stopped” character (game stop display). That is, in the symbol display device 17, since the magnetic detection sensor error notification is performed using the entire screen of the display unit 17a, the decorative figure (symbol), the background, etc. displayed on the display unit 17a until the error occurs are displayed. It will not be done. In addition, the production control CPU 65a controls the light emission so that the frame lamp 19 is lit in yellow, and the speaker 18 “sounds the magnetic detection sensor has reacted. The game has been stopped” is regularly played until the power is turned off. Or for a predetermined number of times (for example, three times).

(About radio wave detection sensor error notification)
The effect control CPU 65a comprehensively controls the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means based on the input of the radio wave detection sensor error designation command from the main control CPU 60a, and performs radio wave detection sensor error notification. It is configured to run. Here, the effect control CPU 65a starts the radio wave detection sensor error notification in response to the input of the radio wave error designation command, and then continues until the power is turned off. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a displays the characters “radio wave detection sensor error” in the state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (for example, yellow) (full screen error display) in the symbol display device 17. Display control to display the type display) and the characters "Please call the staff" (action display). That is, in the symbol display device 17, the radio wave detection sensor error notification is performed using the entire screen of the display unit 17a. It will not be done. In addition, the production control CPU 65a controls the light emission so that the frame lamp 19 is lit in green, and the sound of “the radio wave detection sensor has reacted” is periodically or predetermined times from the speaker 18 until the power is turned off. Output only (for example, 3 times).

(Vibration detection sensor error notification)
The effect control CPU 65a comprehensively controls the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means based on the input of the vibration detection sensor error designation command from the main control CPU 60a, and notifies the vibration detection sensor error notification. It is configured to run. Here, the effect control CPU 65a starts the vibration detection sensor error notification in response to the input of the vibration error designation command, and then continues until the power is turned off. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a displays the characters “vibration detection sensor error” in the state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (for example, yellow) (full screen error display) in the symbol display device 17. Display control to display the type display) and the characters "Please call the staff" (action display). That is, in the symbol display device 17, since the vibration detection sensor error notification is performed using the entire screen of the display unit 17a, the decorative figure (symbol), the background, and the like displayed on the display unit 17a until the error occurs are displayed. It will not be done. In addition, the production control CPU 65a controls the light emission so that the frame lamp 19 is lit in white, and the sound of the “vibration detection sensor has reacted” from the speaker 18 is periodically or a predetermined number of times until the power is turned off. Output only (for example, 3 times).

(Regarding the special electricity prize error notification)
The effect control CPU 65a comprehensively controls the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 as notification means based on the input of the special power prize error designation command from the main control CPU 60a, and executes the special power prize error notification. It is configured as follows. That is, in accordance with the determination of the occurrence of an error (second abnormality) by the main control CPU (second abnormality determination means) 61a, the notification means 17, 18, 19 perform error notification (second error notification). ing. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a in the symbol display device 17 has a display area smaller than the size of the entire surface of the display unit 17a so as not to overlap with a decoration that is stopped and displayed in the ongoing symbol variation effect. For example, display control is performed such that the character (type display) of “special prize winning error” is displayed (small error display) in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display unit 17a or between the stop display positions of the decoration drawing. Note that the special power prize error notification on the symbol display device 17 can be displayed simultaneously with other error notifications (specifically, each power notification related to the general power prize error and the full error). As the display area for displaying characters, an area different from the display area for displaying characters by other error notifications is set. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a performs light emission control so that the frame lamp 19 is lit in red, and continuously outputs an error sound (for example, a humming sound) from the speaker 18. The special electric prize winning error designation command is a period after the timing at which the final closing command in the jackpot game is input from the main control CPU 60a until the jackpot start command is input from the main control CPU 60a (that is, the special winning solenoid SL2 is set). In the following description, the input order of commands may be specified in order from the command whose input timing is close to the start timing of the predetermined period. . When the special power prize error designation command is input outside the predetermined period, the effect control CPU 65a ignores the special power prize error designation command that has been input due to the communication abnormality.

  Here, the production control CPU 65a is configured to start execution of the special power prize error notification by the notification means 17, 18, 19 after the timing at which the main control CPU 60a first determines that a special power prize error has occurred (first time). Has been. Specifically, the production control CPU 65a notifies the notification means 17, 18, at the timing when the next special power prize error designation command is inputted before 30000ms elapses from the input timing of the predetermined special power prize error designation command from the main control CPU 60a. The special electric prize award error notification at 19 is started to be executed, and the special electric prize award error notification command is not started by one input of the special electric prize error designation command. The payout control CPU 61a externally outputs a ninth information signal indicating the occurrence of a special electricity prize error via the output terminal 9 of the external information output terminal board 63 every time a special electricity prize error designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a. It is configured. In addition, the production control CPU 65a ends the special power prize error notification that has been started in response to the establishment of a predetermined notification end condition, and continues the error notification until the power is turned off when the predetermined notification end condition is not satisfied. It is configured as follows. Specifically, when the new special power prize error designation command is not input during the period from the start of the special power prize error notification to the elapse of 30000 ms, the effect control CPU 65a notifies each of the notification means 17, 18 at the time of the elapse of 30000 ms. , 19 is terminated. On the other hand, when a new special power prize error designation command is input during the execution period of special power prize error notification (a period until 30000 ms elapses from the start of notification), a special power prize error notification is made by the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19. The special display prize error notification by the symbol display device 17 is not terminated until the power is turned off.

(Regarding the error notification of the general power prize)
The effect control CPU 65a comprehensively controls the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means based on the input of a general power prize error designation command from the main control CPU 60a, and notifies the general power prize error notification. It is configured to run. That is, in accordance with the determination of the occurrence of an error (second abnormality) by the main control CPU (second abnormality determination means) 61a, the notification means 17, 18, 19 perform error notification (second error notification). ing. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a in the symbol display device 17 has a display area smaller than the size of the entire surface of the display unit 17a so as not to overlap with a decoration that is stopped and displayed in the ongoing symbol variation effect. For example, the display control is performed so that the characters (type display) of “general winning prize error” are displayed (small error display) in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display unit 17a and between the stop display positions of the decoration drawing. It should be noted that the PWD error notification on the symbol display device 17 can be displayed at the same time as other error notifications (specifically, each PWR error and full error notifications). The display area for displaying the characters is set to a different area from the display area for displaying characters by other error notifications. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a performs light emission control so that the frame lamp 19 is lit in red, and continuously outputs an error sound (for example, a humming sound) from the speaker 18. It should be noted that the general power prize winning error designation command is a period after the timing at which the common command end command is input from the main control CPU 60a until the start command is input from the main control CPU 60a (that is, the start winning solenoid SL1). In the following description, the input order of commands is specified in order from the command whose input timing is close to the start timing of the predetermined period. is there. When the general power prize error designation command is input outside the predetermined period, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the communication is abnormal and ignores the input general power prize error designation command.

  Here, the production control CPU 65a starts execution of the general power prize error notification by the notification means 17, 18, 19 after the timing at which the main control CPU 60a first determines that a general power prize error has occurred (first time). It is configured as follows. Specifically, the production control CPU 65a notifies the notification means 17, at the timing when the next general power prize award error designation command is input before 30000ms elapses from the input timing of the predetermined general power prize award error designation command from the main control CPU 60a. 18 and 19 is configured to start execution of the general power prize winning error notification, and the general power winning prize error notification is not started by one input of the general power winning error specifying command. The payout control CPU 61a externally outputs a ninth information signal indicating the occurrence of a general power prize error via the output terminal 9 of the external information output terminal board 63 every time a general power prize error designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a. It is configured to In addition, the production control CPU 65a ends the public power prize error notification that has been started according to the establishment of a predetermined notification end condition, and continues the error notification until the power is turned off when the predetermined notification end condition is not satisfied. It is configured to let you. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a, when a new general power prize error designation command is not input during the period from the start of the general power prize winning error notification until 30000 ms has elapsed, The public power prize error notification by 17, 18, 19 is terminated. On the other hand, if a new general power prize error designation command is input during the execution period of the general power prize error notification (a period until 30000 ms elapses from the start of the notification), the general power by the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 is input. Only the winning error notification is ended, and the general power winning error notification by the symbol display device 17 is not ended until the power is turned off.

(About full error notification)
The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the symbol display device 17 and the speaker 18 as notification means in an integrated manner based on the input of the full error designation command from the payout control CPU 61a to execute full error notification. That is, in accordance with the determination of the occurrence of an error (third abnormality) by the payout control CPU (another abnormality determination unit) 65a, the notification units 17 and 18 perform error notification (second error notification). As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a in the symbol display device 17 has a display area smaller than the size of the entire surface of the display unit 17a so as not to overlap with a decoration that is stopped and displayed in the ongoing symbol variation effect. For example, the display control is performed so that the characters (please remove the ball) (display for handling) are displayed (small error display) in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display unit 17a or between the stop display positions of the decoration drawing. The full error notification on the symbol display device 17 can be displayed at the same time as other error notifications (specifically, each error notification accompanying the special power prize error and the general power prize error). The display area for displaying the character “” is set to a different area from the display area for displaying characters by other error notifications. In addition, the production control CPU 65a outputs the sound “please remove the sphere” from the speaker 18 only a predetermined number of times (only once in the embodiment). The effect control CPU 65a starts executing full error notification by the symbol display device 17 and the speaker 18 at the timing when the full error designation command is input from the payout control CPU 61a, and outputs from the payout control CPU 61a when it is determined that the full error has been resolved. The full error notification is terminated at the timing when the full error cancel command is input.

(About front frame opening error notification)
The effect control CPU 65a is configured to perform voice output control of the speaker 18 as a notification unit based on an input of a front frame opening error designation command from the payout control CPU 61a, and to execute a front frame opening error notification. That is, the notification means 18 performs error notification (second error notification) in response to the determination of the occurrence of an error (third abnormality) by the payout control CPU (another abnormality determination means) 65a. As a specific notification mode, the production control CPU 65a outputs the sound “the door is open” from the speaker 18 only a predetermined number of times (only once in the embodiment). The effect control CPU 65a starts to execute the front frame release error notification by the speaker 18 at the timing when the front frame release error designation command is input from the payout control CPU 61a, and when it is determined that the front frame release error has been resolved, the payout control CPU 61a The front frame release error notification is terminated at the timing when the output front frame release error cancellation command is input.

(About the display control board 66)
Next, the display control board 66 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the display control board 66 has a display control CPU 66a for executing control processing, a display control ROM 66b for storing a control program executed by the display control CPU 66a, and data necessary for processing of the display control CPU 66a. A display control RAM 66c capable of writing and reading is provided. A display control ROM 66b and a display control RAM 66c are connected to the display control CPU 66a, and a symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control CPU 66a. The display control ROM 66b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 17. The display control ROM 66b stores various image data related to symbol variation effects (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.) and various image data related to error notification. The display control RAM 66c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, the image data relating to the error notification stored in the display control ROM 66b is specifically image data to be displayed on the entire screen in response to the main board error, and “main board error” is displayed on the yellow screen. ”(Type display) and” Please call the staff ”(data for handling) and image data to be displayed on the entire screen in response to a magnetic detection sensor error. Image data that displays the characters `` Magnetic detection sensor error '' (type display), `` Please call an attendant '' (display for countermeasures), and `` Game stopped '' (game display) This is image data that is displayed on the entire screen in response to the radio wave detection sensor error, and the characters (type display) of `` radio wave detection sensor error '' and the characters `` Please call an attendant '' (handling table) Display data and image data to be displayed on the entire screen in response to the vibration detection sensor error.The letters (type display) of `` vibration detection sensor error '' and `` call the staff '' are displayed on the yellow screen. Image data that displays "Please" characters (handling display), image data that displays "Special electricity prize error" characters (type display) on a part of the screen in response to a special electricity prize error, and a general electricity prize error In response to the image data that displays the character (type display) of "Pen-Den Prize Error" on a part of the screen, and the character "Please remove the ball" on the part of the screen in response to the full error (Corrective Action Image data for displaying the display) is stored in the display control ROM 66b. Since no error notification is performed by the symbol display device 17 for the front frame opening error, image data relating to the front frame opening error is not stored in the display control ROM 66b.

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

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the player starts the game by operating the operation handle 16 provided on the front surface of the machine. When the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 is operated, the player's contact is detected by the touch sensor 16b built in the operation handle 16, and the firing control CPU 62a that determines the input of the detection signal from the touch sensor 16b is operated by the firing control CPU 62a. By driving the ball launching device (ball launching solenoid) 12A with a hitting force corresponding to the amount of rotation, a pachinko ball is launched toward an appropriate position in the game area 20a. When the pachinko ball launched by the ball launching device 12A reaches the game area 20a, the pachinko ball flows down the game area 20a and enters the introduction port 26a of the sorting unit 25 or the gate port of the gate unit 35. The player may enter the ball 35a, win the second start winning port 32a of the second start winning unit 32, or win the special winning port 33a of the special winning unit 33.

(About games in the first and third gaming states)
In the first and third gaming states (non-changeable state), the player guides the pachinko ball to the first ball flow path 21a in the gaming area 20a and enters the introduction port 26a of the sorting unit 25. A game is performed by appropriately adjusting the hitting force of the launcher 12A. Here, when the pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 21a enters the introduction port 26a of the sorting unit 25, the pachinko ball that has entered the introduction port 26a is guided to the stage 26 and rolls, Guided from the exit of the stage 26 to the distribution units (first to third distribution units) 27, 28, 29 at a predetermined timing. As a result of the distribution by the distribution units (first to third distribution units) 27, 28, and 29, the pachinko ball wins (enters) the first start winning opening 31a or does not win. It is discharged outside.

(About the game in the 2nd and 4th game state)
On the other hand, in the second and fourth gaming states (variable state), it is easier for the pachinko ball to win the second start winning opening 32a than to win the first start winning opening 31a. The player plays the game by appropriately adjusting the ball striking force of the ball launching device 12A so that the pachinko ball is guided to the second ball flow path 21b in the game area 20a and enters the gate port 35a of the gate portion 35. When the main control CPU 60a makes a base hit determination based on the ball entering the gate opening 35a (based on detection by the gate sensor SE4), and the base hit determination results in a hit determination result, After the display is finished, the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled (excited) to open the start opening / closing member 32b (a game is generated per usual figure), so that a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 32a. Is possible.

(Regarding the action associated with winning a prize at the start winning opening 31a, 32a)
Pachinko balls that have won in the start winning ports 31a and 32a are detected by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. Based on the detection signals input from the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2 to the main control CPU 60a, the main control CPU 60a determines the detection state (there is a detection) by the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2. In this case, a prize ball payout command command (payout information signal) is output from the main control CPU 60a to the payout control CPU 61a, and the payout control CPU 61a receiving the prize ball payout command command receives the prize ball payout command command. The specified number of winning balls (the number of winning balls for winning at the start winning ports 31a and 32a) is added to the value of the remaining number of winning balls stored in the payout control RAM 61c. Then, the payout control CPU 61a drives the payout motor MT1 of the ball payout device 12B to rotate the payout sprocket, and pays out the number of pachinko balls (prize balls) corresponding to the remaining number of prize balls stored in the payout control RAM 61c. Let Similarly, the special winning detection sensor SE3, the gate sensor SE4, and the normal winning detection sensor SE5 as other winning detection sensors also detect a pachinko ball and a detection signal is input to the main control CPU 60a, and the detection state is changed to the main control CPU 60a. Is determined. Even when the detection state by the special winning detection sensor SE3 and the normal winning detection sensor SE5 is determined by the main control CPU 60a, a prize ball payout command command is output to the payout control CPU 61a, and the payout control CPU 61a receives the prize ball payout command. The award ball according to the command is paid out to the ball payout device 12B.

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a has a condition such that the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are detected, and the number of stored start hold information (hold number) stored in the main control RAM 60c does not reach the upper limit number. When winning, winning information (values such as a random number for determining per special figure, a random number for determining special figures, a random number for distributing special figure fluctuations, etc.) is acquired according to the detection timing by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. The acquired winning information is stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c as start hold information. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to grant a big hit game based on the winning information (start hold information) and displays a special figure when the special figure variation start condition is satisfied. The special figure to be stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure fluctuation display in the parts 50A and 50C is determined. Here, when the determined special figure is a winning symbol (when the special figure determination is a winning determination result), the gaming state after the big hit game is the first to fourth according to the type of special figure. It is determined from the gaming state. Further, the main control CPU 60a determines a special figure fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display, the contents of effects, etc. based on the result of the judgment per special figure, and specifies the decided special figure fluctuation pattern. A special figure variation pattern designation command is output to the effect control CPU 65a. And based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern, the special figure display on the special figure display units 50A and 50B (game information display 50) is started.

  The main control CPU 60a measures the special figure fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern, and controls display of the special figure fluctuation display on the special figure display units 50A and 50B in accordance with the measurement of the special figure fluctuation time. When the time corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure display units 50A and 50B, and the special control as the final result of the special figure fluctuation display. Stop the figure. Further, the main control CPU 60a starts measuring the special figure fluctuation interval time at the end timing of the special figure fluctuation display on the special figure display units 50A and 50B (timing when the special figure is stopped and displayed). During the measurement of the special figure fluctuation interval time, the big hit game and the next special figure fluctuation display are not started. That is, the main control CPU 60a starts the next special figure fluctuation display after the elapse of the special figure fluctuation interval time when the special figure as a shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display portions 50A and 50B (see FIG. (Only if startup hold information is stored). On the other hand, when the special figure as a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display parts 50A and 50B, the big hit game is started after the elapse of the special figure interval time.

(About jackpot games)
In the jackpot game, the main control CPU 60a measures the opening time from the start timing of the jackpot game, outputs a jackpot start command to the effect control CPU 65a at the start timing of the jackpot game, and the first time after the opening time has elapsed. Start a round game. The main control CPU 60a starts (excites) the drive control of the special prize solenoid SL2 at the start timing of the first round game, opens the special opening / closing member 33b, and sets the special electric release time which is the maximum duration of the round game. While starting the measurement, an opening command corresponding to the first round game is output to the effect control CPU 65a. When the condition for ending the first round game is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a ends (demagnetizes) the drive control of the special prize solenoid SL2, closes the special opening / closing member 33b, and ends the measurement of the special electricity release time. At the same time, a closing command corresponding to the first round game is output to the effect control CPU 65a. At the end timing of the first round game, the main control CPU 60a starts measuring the round interval time. Next, the main control CPU 60a starts the second round game after the lapse of the round interval time. Note that the main control CPU 60a performs the same control as the first round game from the start of the second round game to the end of the final round game. Then, the main control CPU 60a starts measuring the ending time at the end timing of the final round game, and outputs a jackpot end command to the effect control CPU 65a after the ending time has elapsed, thereby ending the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, the effect control CPU 65a inputs a jackpot start command output from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a, a release command corresponding to each round game, a close command corresponding to each round game, and a jackpot end command. Based on the above, the contents of effects to be executed by the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the game board lamp 24 and the like as effect means are appropriately switched.

(When full error occurs)
The pachinko balls paid out by the ball paying device 12B are stored in the ball trays 14 and 15. When the amount of pachinko balls stored in the ball trays 14 and 15 is excessive (full), the pachinko balls that cannot enter the ball trays 14 and 15 are located on the upstream side of the lower ball tray 15 (the lower plate communication passage 72 and It is stored in the upper plate communication passage 71). When the payout is continued, the pachinko balls stored in the first ball passage can reach the ball payout device 12B and cause a failure of the ball payout device 12B. Here, the payout control CPU 61a determines the occurrence of the full error by determining that the state in which the detection signal input from the full detection sensor SE9 provided so as to face the upper plate communication passage 71 continues for 1000 ms. Then, the driving of the ball dispensing device 12B is stopped. Thereby, failure of the ball dispensing device 12B due to an increase in the amount of pachinko balls stored can be prevented. The payout control CPU 61a determines that the full error has been resolved by determining that the state in which no detection signal is input from the full detection sensor SE9 continues for 200 ms after determining the occurrence of the full error. The payout control CPU 61a does not externally output information through the external information output terminal board 63 when a full error occurs. The payout control CPU 61a inputs a full error designation command to the effect control CPU 65a via the main control CPU 60a in response to determining that a full error has occurred, and a full error in response to determining that the full error has been resolved. The cancel command is input to the effect control CPU 65a via the main control CPU 60a. On the other hand, the production control CPU 65a starts executing the full error notification in the notification means 17 and 18 in response to the input of the full error designation command, and ends the execution of the full error notification in response to the input of the full error cancel command. Like that. As a specific error notification content in the symbol display device 17, the display area 17a is smaller than the overall size of the display unit 17a so that it does not overlap with the decoration that is stopped and displayed in the ongoing symbol variation effect. Display a countermeasure display (letter “Pull out sphere”) indicating how to handle the error.

(When a front frame release error occurs)
The pachinko machine 10 can be a target of fraudulent acts that allow unauthorized tools to enter the game area 20a from outside the machine. Here, the payout control CPU 61a determines that a state in which a detection signal is input from the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 provided at the upper right end (opening end) of the middle frame 12 continues for 1000 ms. Determine the occurrence of a front frame release error. Thereby, it is possible to identify a state in which unauthorized access to the game area 20a is easy. When it is determined that a front frame opening error has occurred, the payout control CPU 61a stops driving the ball payout device 12B. Then, the payout control CPU 61a externally outputs a first information signal indicating the occurrence of the front frame opening error from the output terminal 1 of the external information output terminal board 63 over a period of about 56 ms. The payout control CPU 61a determines that the state where no detection signal is input from the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 continues for 200 ms after determining the occurrence of the full error, thereby eliminating the front frame opening error. Is determined. In response to determining that a front frame opening error has occurred, the payout control CPU 61a causes the effect control CPU 65a to input a front frame opening error designation command via the main control CPU 60a and determines that the front frame opening error has been resolved. Accordingly, the effect control CPU 65a is caused to input a front frame opening error cancellation command via the main control CPU 61a. On the other hand, the production control CPU 65a starts executing the front frame release error notification by the notification means 18 in response to the input of the front frame release error designation command, and also releases the front frame in response to the input of the front frame release error cancellation command. The error notification is terminated.

(Regarding when a special power prize error occurs and when a public power prize error occurs)
The special winning portion 33 (second starting winning portion 32) provided in the game area 20a is, for example, special even if the special winning solenoid SL2 (start winning solenoid SL1) is not controlled (demagnetized state). The opening / closing mechanism of the opening / closing member 33b (starting opening / closing member 32b) breaks down, and the special opening / closing member 33b (starting opening / closing member 32b) cannot be closed, or a fraudulent person invades the gaming area 20a. When the special opening / closing member 33b (starting opening / closing member 32b) is forcibly opened, the special winning opening 33a (second starting winning opening 32a) is opened and a pachinko ball is won, and the winning ball can be paid out. Here, in the error determination process (step S301), the main control CPU 60a is given the next jackpot game from the timing of ending the final round game of the jackpot game in the predetermined period (in the determination of the special prize winning error). This is a period up to the timing, and in the determination of the ordinary power prize error, the special prize detection sensor SE3 (second time) from the timing at which the game per game is finished to the timing at which the next game per game is started) When it is determined that the input of the detection signal from the start winning detection sensor SE2) has occurred twice or more, the occurrence of a special electric prize error (occurrence of a general electric prize error every time the second or subsequent detection signal input is determined) ). Each time the occurrence of a special power prize error (occurrence of a general power prize error) is determined, the main control CPU 60a issues a special power prize error designation command (a general power prize prize error designation command) in the command input / output process (step S109). Output to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a. In response to this, the payout control CPU 61a sends a ninth information signal indicating the occurrence of a special power prize error error (occurrence of a general power prize error error) in response to the input of a special power prize error designation command (a general power prize error designation command). External output is performed from the output terminal 9 of the output terminal board 63 over a period of about 56 ms. As a result, error information indicating that a special power prize error (general power prize error) has occurred is transmitted to the hall computer outside the machine. The payout control CPU 61a does not stop the drive control of the ball payout device 12B even if a special power prize error designation command (a general power prize error designation command) is input.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 65a is 30,000 ms from the input timing of a predetermined special electric prize error specifying command (predetermined general electric prize error specifying command) in a predetermined period in which the special winning solenoid SL2 (starting winning solenoid SL1) is demagnetized. At the timing when a new special power prize error designation command (new public power prize error designation command) is input before the elapse of time, the special power prize prize error notification (general power prize prize error notification) is executed by the notification means 17, 18, and 19. Let it begin. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a causes special symbol winning error notification (general power winning error notification) on the symbol display device 17 to be executed. Here, the specific error notification content in the symbol display device 17 does not overlap with the decorations that are stopped and displayed in the ongoing symbol variation effect in a display area smaller than the overall size of the display unit 17a. In this way, the type display indicating the type of error (characters of “special power prize award error (general power prize award error)”) is displayed. Then, the production control CPU 65a has passed 30000ms when a new special power prize error designation command (new public power prize error designation command) is not input during the period from the start of the prize error notification until 30000ms elapses. At the time, the winning error notification by each of the notification means 17, 18, 19 is terminated. On the other hand, when a new special power prize error designation command (new ordinary power prize prize error designation command) is input during the error notification period, an error caused by the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 occurs when 30000 ms has elapsed since the start of notification. While only the notification is terminated, the error notification by the symbol display device 17 is not terminated until the power is turned off.

(When main board error occurs)
Whether or not to grant a big hit game (game per special figure) is determined based on the value of the special figure determination random number generated by the random number generation circuit 60d of the main control board 60. Further, the determination of whether or not to give a bonus per game is made based on the value of the random number for determining the bonus per map generated by the random number generation circuit 60d of the main control board 60. For this reason, if a random number confirmation signal is not normally input from the random number generation circuit 60d to the main control CPU 60a, even if the player plays a corner game, a random number value is not acquired when the start condition is satisfied, and the game is There is a risk of being wasted. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the main board error by determining a state in which the input of the random number confirmation signal from the random number generation circuit 60d to the main control CPU 60a is not normal in the error determination process (step S301). To do. In this case, the main control CPU 60a outputs a main board error designation command to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (step S109). On the other hand, the payout control CPU 61a sends a ninth information signal indicating the occurrence of the main board error from the output terminal 9 of the external information output terminal board 63 over a period of about 56 ms in response to the input of the main board error designation command. Outputs externally. As a result, error information indicating that a main board error has occurred is transmitted to the hall computer outside the machine. The payout control CPU 61a does not stop the drive control of the ball payout device 12B even if a main board error designation command is input. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a causes the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means to execute a radio wave detection sensor error notification in response to an input of the main board error designation command. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a executes main board error notification until the power is turned off. The specific error notification contents of the symbol display device 17 include a type indicating the type of error in a state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (that is, a state where the symbol variation effect is not displayed, full screen error display) Display (letter "Main board error") and action display (character "Call me") showing how to deal with the main board error.

(When radio wave detection sensor error occurs)
The start winning units 31 and 32 provided in the game area 20a are provided with start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 for detecting pachinko balls won in the start winning ports 31a and 32a. For example, by applying radio waves to the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, a false detection state is generated by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and a winning ball can be paid out. Games can be awarded. Here, in the error determination process (step S301), the main control CPU 60a inputs a detection signal from the radio wave detection sensor SE7 capable of detecting radio waves in the vicinity of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 10 times during 5000 ms. By determining this, the occurrence of a radio wave detection sensor error is determined. In this case, the main control CPU 60a outputs a radio wave detection sensor error designation command to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (step S109). On the other hand, in response to the input of the radio wave detection sensor error designation command, the payout control CPU 61a sends a ninth information signal indicating the occurrence of the radio wave detection sensor error in a period of about 56 ms from the output terminal 9 of the external information output terminal board 63. Output externally. As a result, error information indicating that a radio wave detection sensor error has occurred is transmitted to the hall computer outside the machine. The payout control CPU 61a does not stop the drive control of the ball payout device 12B even if the radio wave detection sensor error designation command is input. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a causes the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means to execute a radio wave detection sensor error notification in response to an input of a radio wave detection sensor error designation command. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a executes radio wave detection sensor error notification until the power is turned off. The specific error notification contents of the symbol display device 17 include a type indicating the type of error in a state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (that is, a state where the symbol variation effect is not displayed, full screen error display). Display (character of "radio wave detection sensor error") and display for countermeasures (character of "call me clerk") indicating how to deal with radio wave detection sensor error.

(When a vibration detection sensor error occurs)
The distribution unit 25 provided in the game area 20a includes a distribution unit 27, 28, 29 for distributing the pachinko ball that has entered the introduction port 26a to the first start winning port 31a and the outside of the machine, and the first distribution unit 27. And a stage 26 as a timing adjustment means for preventing the timing at which the pachinko ball arrives from being constant, and the stage 26 and the distributing units 27 and 28 when the fraudster intentionally strikes the outer surface of the pachinko machine. , 29 may change the behavior of the pachinko ball, and the frequency at which the pachinko ball is distributed to the first start winning opening 31a may be illegally increased. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the vibration detection sensor error by determining that the detection signal from the vibration detection sensor SE8 is continuously input for 200 ms in the error determination process (step S301). . In this case, the main control CPU 60a outputs a vibration detection sensor error designation command to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (step S109). On the other hand, in response to the input of the vibration detection sensor error designation command, the payout control CPU 61a sends a ninth information signal indicating the occurrence of the vibration detection sensor error in a period of about 56 ms from the output terminal 9 of the external information output terminal board 63. Output externally. As a result, error information indicating that a vibration detection sensor error has occurred is transmitted to the hall computer outside the machine. The payout control CPU 61a does not stop the drive control of the ball payout device 12B even if a vibration detection sensor error designation command is input. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a causes the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means to execute vibration detection sensor error notification in response to the input of the vibration detection sensor error designation command. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a executes vibration detection sensor error notification until the power is turned off. The specific error notification contents of the symbol display device 17 include a type indicating the type of error in a state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (that is, a state where the symbol variation effect is not displayed, full screen error display). Display (character of “vibration detection sensor error”) and action display (character of “call me”) indicating how to deal with vibration detection sensor error.

(When magnetic sensor error occurs)
The distribution unit 25 provided in the game area 20a includes a distribution unit 27, 28, 29 for distributing the pachinko ball that has entered the introduction port 26a to the first start winning port 31a and the outside of the machine, and the first distribution unit 27. And a stage 26 as timing adjustment means for preventing the arrival timing of the pachinko balls from becoming constant, and the pachinko balls are distributed to the first sorting unit 27 by the magnetism generated by the fraudulent in the magnetic generator. By adjusting the timing at which the pachinko sphere is moved, the behavior of the pachinko sphere on the stage 26 changes, and the frequency at which the pachinko sphere guided to the first sorting unit 27 is distributed to the special route 27b may be illegally increased. . Here, in the error determination process (step S301), the main control CPU 60a outputs a detection signal from the magnetic detection sensor SE6 capable of detecting magnetism in a range including the vicinity of the exit toward the first distribution unit 27 in the stage 26 for 300 ms. The occurrence of a magnetic detection sensor error is determined by determining that the data has been continuously input.

  When it is determined that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a stops the execution of the game-related control process (game stop) in the game information setting / game stop process (step S110). More specifically, in response to the prohibition setting of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) (step S205), the measurement of various game times in the time measurement process (step S302) is stopped, and thus, It is in a state where it cannot progress the figure change display (design change effect) and the big hit game (round game). Further, by stopping the execution of the determination of whether or not the various entering detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, and SE5 are in the detection determination process (step S303), A state in which a trigger for a new hit judgment (judgment per special figure, judgment per common figure) cannot occur. Further, the special random number for special figure determination, the random number for special pattern distribution pattern randomization, the random number for general map determination, and the random number for general pattern variation pattern distribution in the software random number update process (step S304) are not updated. To do. Furthermore, the game state cannot be changed by stopping execution of setting processing of each value of the probability change flag, the change flag and the big hit flag in the game state switching process (step S305).

  Further, the main control CPU 60a executes acquisition of various random numbers triggered by winning at the start winning ports 31a and 32a in the special figure input processing (step S306) in response to prohibition setting of the timer interrupt processing. Stop and stop executing special figure per unit determination, special figure determination and special figure fluctuation pattern determination in special figure start processing (step S307), so that new special figure variation display (design variation effect) and big hit A state where no game can be given. Furthermore, the execution of the update processing of the display contents of the game information display device 50 (first special figure display unit 50A, second special figure display unit 50B and general figure display unit 50C) in the display control process (step S308) is stopped. Thus, the special information on the game information display 50 and the fluctuation display and stop display of the usual figure are not updated.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a executes and stops the drive control of the start winning solenoid SL1 in the game per game in the first drive process (step S309) in response to the prohibition setting of the timer interrupt process. 2. The start winning port 32a is in a state where it cannot change from one of the open state and the closed state to the other. Furthermore, by stopping execution control of the special winning solenoid SL2 in the big hit game in the second driving process (step S310), the special winning opening 33a cannot change from one of the open state and the closed state to the other. To do. Furthermore, by stopping the drive control of the sorting motor MT2 in the third drive process (step S311), the operations of the rotary sorting bodies 27a and 29a that should perform a constant rotation operation are stopped.

  Further, when it is determined that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a stops the execution of the control process related to the error determination in the game information setting / game stop process (step S110). More specifically, according to the prohibition setting of the timer interrupt process, whether or not the various error detection sensors SE2, SE3, SE6, SE7, SE8 are detected in the detection determination process (step S303 in FIG. 7). The determination of whether or not various errors have occurred in the error determination process (step S301 in FIG. 7) is stopped and the occurrence of the error is identified even if a new error occurs. It is in a state where it cannot be done.

  When determining that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a outputs a magnetic detection sensor error designation command to the payout control CPU 61a and the effect control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (step S109). On the other hand, the payout control CPU 61a sends a ninth information signal (game stop information signal) indicating the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error to the output terminal 9 of the external information output terminal board 63 in response to the input of the magnetic detection sensor error designation command. To continuously external output until the power is turned off. As a result, in addition to the error information that the magnetic detection sensor error has occurred, the error information that the game stop process has been executed and the execution of the control process related to the game has been stopped (the game has been stopped) Is transmitted to.

  Here, even if the payout control CPU 61a inputs a magnetic detection sensor error designation command from the main control CPU 60a, the drive control of the ball payout device 12B does not stop. The main control CPU 60a does not stop the execution of the command input process (step S109), and does not restrict the output of the prize ball payout command command from the main control CPU 60a. However, the main control CPU 60a stops the execution of the detection determination process (step S303) as the control process related to the game in the game information setting / game stop process (step S110). Thereby, when the pachinko ball wins (enters) the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a at the timing before the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error, the occurrence of the error is determined. Even later, a prize ball payout command command from the main control CPU 60a is input to the payout control CPU 61a, and a prize ball (that is, an unpaid ball at the time of occurrence of a magnetic detection sensor error) is paid out. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball wins (enters) the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a at the timing after the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error, the entrance detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 , Since the detection signal input from SE5 to the main control CPU 60a is not confirmed by the detection determination process, the payout of the winning ball due to winning after the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error is not executed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 65a causes the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 as notification means to execute a magnetic detection sensor error notification in response to an input of a magnetic detection sensor error designation command. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a causes the magnetic detection sensor error notification to be executed until the power is turned off in the same period as the game is stopped. The specific error notification contents of the symbol display device 17 include a type indicating the type of error in a state where the entire surface of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (that is, a state where the symbol variation effect is not displayed, full screen error display). Display (characters of `` magnetic detection sensor error ''), display for countermeasures indicating how to deal with the magnetic detection sensor error (characters of `` call the clerk ''), and display for stopping the game indicating that the game has been stopped ( "Character has been stopped") is displayed.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a magnetic detection sensor (state detection means) SE6 for detecting a magnetic generation state (predetermined state) is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a, and the main control CPU (control processing execution) (Means, abnormality determination means) 61a is a timing process, a detection determination process, a software random number update process, a game state switching process, a special figure input process, a special figure start process, a display control process, and first to first control processes relating to the game The third drive process is executed, and it is determined whether a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred based on the detection of the magnetic detection sensor SE6. The main control CPU 60a is configured to stop the execution of the control processing relating to the game (stop the game) when it is determined that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred based on the detection of the magnetic detection sensor SE6. In other words, by stopping the control processing necessary to perform the game in a normal state, a privilege (big hit game etc.) cannot be obtained illegally as a result of a game based on an illegal act using a magnetic generator. can do. Here, the main control CPU 60a stops the execution of the detection determination process, the special figure input process, the special figure start process, and the like as the control processes based on the detection of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. The content decision can be stopped. Further, the main control CPU 60a stops the progress of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation effect), the big hit game, and the like in accordance with the stop of the execution of the timing process (with the stop of the game time measurement). For this reason, after the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that may occur on the amusement shop side due to an illegal act using the magnetic generator. It should be noted that at least one of execution of control processing (detection determination processing, special drawing input processing, special drawing start processing, etc.) based on the detection of the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2 and the timing processing is executed. By stopping, it is possible to surely prevent the disadvantage of the amusement shop side due to fraud. And it becomes possible to prevent the said illegal act reliably during operation | movement of the pachinko machine 10 by stopping the control processing regarding a game until a power supply interruption.

  The pachinko machine 10 stores the game time measured at the time of execution stop in the main control RAM 60c as a storage means when the execution of the time measuring process by the main control CPU 60a is stopped. When the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is interrupted in the state stored in the RAM 60c and restarted, the main control is performed to measure the game time in the time measurement process based on the game time stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. The CPU 60a can be resumed. That is, since the game that has been stopped in response to the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error as an abnormality of the pachinko machine 10 can be resumed after the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is resumed, the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error A player who has not committed fraud does not feel distrust with the game store side's actions.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment stops the execution of the detection determination process by the main control CPU 60a when the main control CPU (stop means) 60a stops the execution of the control process related to the game, while the main control CPU 60a The execution of the command input / output process is not stopped, and the execution of the drive control of the ball payout device 12B by the payout control CPU 61a is not stopped. Accordingly, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has the entrances 31a, 32a, 33a, which are generated before the main control CPU (abnormality determination unit) 60a determines that a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred. When the payout of a pachinko ball (prize ball) triggered by a predetermined winning (winning) to 34a is not executed at the time of the determination (when there is an unpaid ball), the main control CPU (time control means) Even when the game time measurement by 60a is stopped, the payout of the unpaid balls (prize balls) triggered by the predetermined winning (ball) is executed, while the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) The pachinko ball is not paid out in response to a winning (entrance) to the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a that occurs after it is determined that a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred by 60a. It is configured. That is, when a magnetic detection sensor error occurs in the pachinko machine 10, the progress of the game is stopped as the game time measurement is stopped, and the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error is determined (the game time measurement is It is possible to prevent payout of winning balls for winnings (winning balls) that occur after the point of stoppage. Therefore, when the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) 60a determines the occurrence of a magnetic detection sensor error in the pachinko machine 10, it corresponds to the subsequent winning (entrance) to the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a. By restricting the payout of pachinko balls (prize balls), operations by fraudsters can be surely stopped. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game store from being disadvantaged after the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error is determined. On the other hand, with the winning (entry) that occurred before the time when the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error was determined (when the game time measurement was stopped), the specified number of gaming balls as the winning ball was surely paid out. Can prevent a player's disadvantage.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) 60a determines that a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred, the main control CPU (stop means) 60a While the execution of the second drive process and the execution of the detection determination process are stopped, the command input / output process (output of a prize ball payout command command) by the main control CPU (payout information output means) 60a and the payout control are performed. The driving control of the ball payout device 12B by the CPU (payout control means) 61a is executed regardless of whether a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to drive and control a plurality of types of driving means, but when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the driving control of all the driving means is executed collectively. The driving control of the ball dispensing device 12B is not stopped but stopped. In this case, the command input process by the main control CPU 60a is not stopped. In contrast, the detection determination process by the main control CPU 60a is stopped. By doing so, winning (winning) to the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a generated after the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) 60a determines that a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred. The pachinko ball is not paid out by the ball) and the payout of the unpaid ball existing at the time when the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) 60a determines that a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred. Is configured to be executed. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment occurs after the time when the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error without changing the command input / output processing by the main control CPU 60a or the control content by the payout control CPU 61a. The payout of pachinko balls (prize balls) for winning (balls) can be stopped.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the result of the detection determination process by the payout control CPU (another detection determination unit) 61a (detection of the full detection sensor SE9 and the front frame opening detection sensor SE10 as another state detection unit) If the payout control CPU (another abnormality determining means) 61a determines that a full error (abnormality) or a front frame opening error (abnormality) has occurred according to the ball, the ball payout by the payout control CPU (payout control means) 61a While the execution of the drive control of the device (ball paying means) 12B is stopped, a full error (abnormality) or a front frame opening error (abnormality) has occurred in the detection determination processing by the main control CPU (detection determination means) 60a. It is executed regardless of whether it is determined. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment determines whether the main control CPU 60a detects whether a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred, whether a full error (abnormality) or a front frame opening error (abnormality) has occurred. Whether to stop the execution of the process and whether to stop the execution of the drive control of the ball paying device (ball paying means) 12B can be made different.

  In addition, a second start winning detection for detecting a pachinko ball winning (second state) to the second start winning opening 32a during a period in which the second start winning opening (variable ball opening) 32a is closed. A sensor (entrance detection means) SE2 is provided, and the main control CPU (second control) determines whether or not a general electric prize error (second abnormality) has occurred based on detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2. The abnormality determination means) 60a determines the control process (detection determination process, special figure input process, special figure start process, etc.) relating to the game based on the detection of the second start winning detection sensor SE2, and the main control CPU (control Process execution means) 60a executes. Further, the pachinko machine 10 includes a full detection sensor SE9 and a front frame opening detection sensor SE10. Based on the detection of the full detection sensor SE9 and the front frame opening detection sensor SE10, a full error (third abnormality) or front The payout control CPU (third abnormality determining means) 61a executes a process for determining whether a frame opening error (third abnormality) has occurred. Then, when the main control CPU (first abnormality determination means) 60a determines that a magnetic detection sensor error (first abnormality) has occurred, the main control CPU (second abnormality determination means) 60a receives a general power prize. While the execution of the process for determining whether or not an error (second abnormality) has occurred and the execution of the control process for the game are stopped, the full control error (abnormality) by the payout control CPU (third abnormality determination means) 61a or the opening of the front frame The execution of the determination process for determining whether an error (abnormality) has occurred is configured to continue. That is, the control process (detection determination process, special figure input process, and the like) performed based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 32a when it is determined that a general electric prize error (second abnormality) has occurred. The execution of the special figure starting process etc.) can be stopped, so if an illegal act is attempted to illegally win the pachinko ball in the second starting prize opening 32a, the damage caused by the illegal act will be expanded. Can be prevented. On the other hand, the execution of the process of determining whether a full error (third abnormality) or a front frame opening error (third abnormality) has occurred by the payout control CPU 61a is continued, thereby causing a magnetic detection sensor error (first abnormality). ) Has occurred, it is possible to grasp the occurrence of a full error (third abnormality) and a front frame opening error (third abnormality). That is, in the state where the magnetic detection sensor error (first abnormality) has occurred, it is possible to determine whether a full error (third abnormality) has occurred, so that the main control CPU 60a generates a general power prize error. Even when the execution of the determination is stopped, it is possible to grasp the occurrence of a full error (third abnormality) in which the amount of pachinko balls stored in the ball trays 14 and 15 becomes excessive. In addition, in a state where a magnetic detection sensor error (first abnormality) has occurred, it is possible to determine whether a front frame opening error (third abnormality) has occurred. Even when execution of the determination as to whether or not has occurred is stopped, it is possible to grasp the occurrence of a front frame opening error (third abnormality) in which the front frame 13 is not in the closed position.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the payout control CPU (external output means) 61a generates a second information signal indicating the payout of a prize ball and an award to the start winning ports 31a and 32a as information signals relating to the game. 3rd information signal and 4th information signal indicating, 5th information signal indicating the occurrence of winning to the special winning opening 333a, 6th information signal indicating the period in which the big hit game is given, the big hit game and the probability change state The seventh information signal indicating the period during which the game is given and the eighth information signal indicating the period during which the big hit game and the variable state are given to the hall computer outside the machine via the output terminal of the external information output terminal board 63 The payout control CPU (external output means) 61a is controlled by the main control CPU (stop means) 60a in accordance with control processing (timekeeping processing, detection determination processing, software) 9th information signal (game stop information signal) indicating that the execution of the number update process, the game state switching process, the special figure input process, the special figure start process, the display control process and the first to third drive processes) is stopped Is output. Thereby, it can be easily grasped by the hall computer outside the machine according to the input of the ninth information signal that the pachinko machine 10 has stopped the control processing relating to the game.

  Here, the payout control CPU (external output means) 61a, when the main control CPU (stop means) 60a stops the execution of the control process related to the game, the ninth information signal indicating that the control process has been stopped. It is configured to output (game stop information signal) until the power is turned off (until a predetermined output end condition is satisfied). Further, the main control CPU (stop means) 60a controls the game by the main control CPU (control processing execution means) 60a when the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) 60a determines that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred. The processing is configured to be stopped until the power is turned off. Thereby, when a magnetic detection sensor error occurs in the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to prevent the game shop from being disadvantaged due to an illegal act using the magnetism generation device. Further, the external output means outputs the game stop information signal until the power is turned off (until a predetermined output end condition is satisfied), so that in the hall computer outside the machine, the control process related to the game is stopped in the pachinko machine 10 It can be grasped corresponding to the input period of the ninth information signal (game stop information signal).

  In addition, the payout control CPU (external output means) 61a is a main board error, a radio wave detection sensor error, as another error (another abnormality) in which the main control CPU (stop means) 60a does not stop the execution of the control processing relating to the game, When the main control CPU (second abnormality determining means) 60a determines that a vibration detection sensor error, special electric prize error or general electric prize error has occurred, a ninth information signal indicating that the other error has occurred, By outputting through the output terminal 9, which is the same output terminal as when the execution of the control processing related to the game is stopped, and the time (about 56 ms) determined corresponding to the special electric prize error or the general electric prize error has elapsed. The output of the ninth information signal is stopped. That is, a ninth information signal (game stop information signal) indicating that the control process related to the game has been stopped due to the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error, and a ninth information signal when an error that does not stop the control process related to the game occurs Can be output from the same output terminal 9 of the external output means toward the outside of the machine in an identifiable manner.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the presentation control CPU (display control means) 65a is triggered by the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) 60a determining that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred. (Control processing execution means) When the execution of the control processing related to the game by 60a is stopped, an error display (full screen error display) is performed on the display unit 17a in such a manner that the decorative drawing (symbol) becomes invisible. The error display is configured to continue until the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. Thus, the error display displayed on the display unit 17a as the magnetic detection sensor error notification makes the display of the decorative drawing on the display unit 17a invisible. That is, since the error notification of the magnetic detection sensor error can be performed in a conspicuous manner on the display unit 17a, the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error can be surely made known. Also, by continuing the magnetic detection sensor error notification until the power-off at which the game-related control process is stopped, it is possible to identify that the game-related control process has been stopped corresponding to the execution period of the error notification. It can be.

  In addition, in the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 as a notification means for performing a magnetic detection sensor error notification in response to the determination of the occurrence of a magnetic detection sensor error by the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) 60a, “the game has been stopped. ”Can be used to identify that the progress of the game has been stopped (the execution of the timing process as the control process related to the game has been stopped), while the game whose progress has been stopped can be resumed from the point of stoppage. The magnetic detection sensor error notification is performed in a form that cannot be identified. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by complicating the content displayed on the symbol display device 17 as the magnetic detection sensor error notification (increasing the amount of information).

  Here, in the symbol display device 17 of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the magnetic stop is displayed in a manner that can identify the stop of the execution of the control processing related to the game (specifically, the characters “game has been stopped” are displayed). In addition to performing detection sensor error notification (first error notification), when performing special power prize award error notification (second error notification) or general power prize award error notification (second error notification), a character indicating the type of error is displayed. By doing so, it is configured so as to be able to identify that the special power prize error notification (second error notification) and the general power prize error notification (second error notification) have occurred. As a result, when a magnetic detection sensor error occurs in the pachinko machine 10, the execution of the control processing relating to the game is stopped, so that the illegal operation using the magnetic generation device is performed after the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error is determined. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent a disadvantage that may occur on the game store side. In addition, when a magnetic detection sensor error occurs, a magnetic detection sensor error notification is provided in a manner that can identify that the control processing related to the game has been stopped, thereby informing the player that the control processing has been stopped. It can be surely grasped. On the other hand, by notifying that a prize error has occurred by special power prize error notification or general power prize error notification, it is possible to make the player know that the control processing related to the game has not been stopped. In the magnetic detection sensor error notification, the character “magnetic detection sensor error” is displayed and the magnetic detection sensor error notification is performed in such a manner that the magnetic detection sensor error can be identified. When the sensor error notification is performed, it is possible to make the player surely understand the occurrence of the magnetic detection sensor error that triggered the stop of the control process related to the game.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as follows.
(1) In the embodiment, when the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) determines that a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred, the control processing related to the game is stopped. A configuration that stops control processing related to games when the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) determines that an error (predetermined abnormality) such as a board error, radio wave detection sensor error, or vibration detection sensor error has occurred. May be.
In addition, as other errors (predetermined abnormalities), electrical components connected to the main control board (main control CPU) (for example, various detection sensors, distribution motors shown in the embodiments, game information display, etc.) The main control CPU (abnormality determination means) may determine whether a state in which the connection state is not normal (a state in which the wiring connection state is not normal, a disconnection error) has occurred. In other words, the execution of control processing related to a game is stopped when a disconnection error occurs, thereby preventing the player from generating or spreading a disadvantage such as a waste of the game in the error. can do.
Also, as another error (predetermined abnormality), the command (control signal) input / output between the main control board (main control CPU) and another control board (other control CPU) is not normal (communication error ) May be determined by the main control CPU (abnormality determination means). In other words, by stopping execution of control processing related to a game when a communication error occurs, it is possible to prevent the occurrence or expansion of a disadvantage on the player's side, such as the game during the error being wasted by the player. can do.
(2) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, a timekeeping process as a control process relating to the game, a detection determination process, a software random number update process, a game state switching process, a special figure input process The execution of each process of the special figure start process, the display control process, and the first to third drive processes is stopped, but at least one of these processes may not be stopped.
For example, in the embodiment, the main control CPU (control process execution means) executes a third drive process for driving and controlling a sorting rotator that performs a constant operation regardless of the gaming state, and a magnetic detection sensor The configuration is such that the execution of the third drive process is stopped when an error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, but the execution of the third drive process is not stopped when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs. May be.
In addition, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the command input / output process as a control process related to the game is stopped, or the drive control process of the ball paying device (ball paying means) by the payout control CPU is stopped. It is also possible to stop the display control processing of the prize ball remaining number display by the payout control CPU, or stop the drive control processing of the ball launching device (ball launching means) by the launch control CPU.
In addition, by configuring the random number for judgment per special figure and the random number for judgment per universal figure with software random numbers, the random number for judgment per special figure and the random number for judgment per universal figure when the execution of the software random number update process stops. You may make it stop the update of a value.
(3) In the embodiment, timing processing, detection determination processing, software random number update processing, gaming state switching processing, special figure input processing, special figure start processing, display control processing, first to third as control processing related to the game The drive process is executed in a timer interrupt process that periodically interrupts the main process by the main control CPU, and when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the timer interrupt process is generated. By prohibiting it, it was configured to stop the execution of each control process related to the game at the same time, but the timing process, detection determination process, software random number update process, game state switching process, special figure input process, special figure start process, At least one of the display control process and the first to third drive processes is performed in the main process, and the execution of the control process performed in the main process causes a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality). You may make it stop on the occasion of having occurred.
(4) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the execution of the timing process is stopped to stop the game time measurement, and the game time at the time of the stop is stored in the main control RAM (stored). The game progress is resumed based on the game time stored in the main control RAM (storage means) when the power supply is resumed after the power is cut off. When an error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the game time at which the measurement is stopped may not be stored in the main control RAM (storage means) (the progress of the game cannot be resumed after the power is turned off).
(5) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the main board error, magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality), radio wave detection sensor error, vibration as control processing related to error determination Although it is configured to stop the execution of the determination as to whether each of the detection sensor error, special electric prize error, and general electric prize error has occurred, at least one of these error determinations may not be stopped.
Further, in the case of determining the disconnection error or the communication error described above, the execution of the determination of the disconnection error or the communication error may be stopped when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs. It may be configured not to stop.
(6) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the execution of the determination as to whether a full error has occurred by the payout control CPU and the determination as to whether a front frame opening error has occurred stops. However, the determination of at least one of the full error and the front frame opening error may be stopped when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs. The full error and the front frame opening error may be determined in the control process (for example, error determination process) executed by the main control CPU. In this case, the full detection sensor and the front frame opening detection sensor may be electrically connected to the main control board (main control CPU).
(7) In the embodiment, the error notification is performed using at least one of the symbol display device, the speaker, and the frame lamp as the notification means. However, the error notification is performed using the game board lamp or the movable body as the notification means. You may make it perform. Note that the relationship between the type of error and the type of notification means is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment.
(8) In the embodiment, the magnetic detection sensor error notification, main board error notification, radio wave detection sensor error notification, and vibration detection sensor error notification are each continued until the power is turned off. On the other hand, for at least one of error detection among magnetic detection sensor error notification, main board error notification, radio wave detection sensor error notification, and vibration detection sensor error notification, a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined time has elapsed). Or a predetermined operation such as pressing a notification end button is taken to be satisfied), the notification may be ended.
For example, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred, the execution of the control processing related to the game by the main control CPU is stopped until the power is cut off, while the magnetic display sensor error notification is used as a notification means, Allow the speaker and frame lamp to run. When a predetermined time has elapsed (when the notification end condition is satisfied), the initial image set in the pachinko machine is displayed on the symbol display device, the error notification on the symbol display device is terminated, and the speaker Is set to the silent state to end the error notification on the speaker, and the frame lamp is completely turned off to end the error notification on the frame lamp.
(9) In the embodiment, when the main control CPU (abnormality determination means) determines that a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred, the execution of the control processing relating to the game is stopped until the power is turned off. However, with the establishment of a predetermined game stop termination condition (for example, the condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined operation such as pressing of a game stop release button is performed) The execution of the control process may be resumed. In this case, it is preferable that the error notification is terminated when the execution of the control process is resumed.
(10) In the embodiment, the magnetic detection sensor error notification, main board error notification, radio wave detection sensor error notification and vibration detection sensor error notification are notified by the symbol display device, the speaker and the frame lamp serving as notification means. Each was configured to continue. On the other hand, while at least one of the magnetic detection sensor error notification, the main board error notification, the radio wave detection sensor error notification, and the vibration detection sensor error notification is continued until the power is turned off. , When notification by other effect means is established when a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied (for example, the condition is satisfied when a predetermined operation such as a predetermined time has elapsed or a notification end button is pressed). May be terminated.
For example, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) has occurred, the execution of the control processing related to the game by the main control CPU is stopped until the power is cut off, while the magnetic display sensor error notification is used as a notification means, Allow the speaker and frame lamp to run. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed (when the notification end condition is satisfied), the speaker is silenced, the error notification on the speaker is terminated, the frame lamp is completely turned off, and the error notification on the frame lamp is completed. On the other hand, the error notification in the symbol display device is continued until the power is turned off.
(11) In the embodiment, a prize error designation command is sent from the main control CPU to the effect control CPU in a period until a predetermined time elapses after a prize error notice (special prize prize error notice, general power prize error notice) is started. Is not input, the winning error notification by the symbol display device, the speaker and the frame lamp as the notification means is terminated at the time when the predetermined time elapses, while the winning error is during the period from the start of the notification until the predetermined time elapses. When a designated command is input, only the winning error notification by the speaker and the frame lamp is terminated, and the winning error notification by the symbol display device is not terminated until the power is turned off. On the other hand, when a winning error designation command is input during a period from the start of notification until a predetermined time elapses, only the winning error notification by the symbol display device is terminated, and at least one of the speaker and the frame lamp is used. The winning error notification may not be terminated until the power is turned off. Further, the winning error notification by the symbol display device, the speaker and the frame lamp as the notification means may be always continued until the power is turned off.
(12) In the embodiment, the payout control CPU (external output) is output every time the main control CPU outputs a winning error designation command in response to determining that a winning error (special power winning error, general power winning error) has occurred. Is configured to output a ninth information signal related to security from the output terminal of the external information output terminal board, while the production control CPU performs a first error notification (a special power prize error notification, a general power prize error notification) for the first time. It was configured not to start when a winning error designation command was entered. That is, in the embodiment, when a prize error (special prize prize error, general prize prize error) occurs, the prize error notification is started after the timing at which the information signal is output from the output terminal of the external information output terminal board. (Or even if an information signal is output from the output terminal of the external information output terminal board, the winning error notification is not started). On the other hand, when a winning error (special power winning error, general power winning error) occurs, a condition for outputting an information signal from the output terminal of the external information output terminal board and a condition for starting the winning error notification are set. It may be the same.
(13) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the execution of the display control process for performing the display control of the game information display is stopped and the game information display is not displayed. However, the display mode of the game information display at the time when the magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs may be maintained.
(14) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, execution of the first drive process for driving and controlling the start winning solenoid and second for controlling and driving the special winning solenoid While the execution of the drive process is stopped and the start winning solenoid and the special winning solenoid are demagnetized, the detection determination process for determining the detection state by the second start winning detection sensor and the special winning detection sensor is stopped. If so, the state (excitation state or demagnetization state) at the time when the magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs may be maintained for these solenoids.
(15) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the payout of the winning ball triggered by the entrance to the entrance that occurred before the occurrence of the error is made after the occurrence of the error. Is also executed (unpaid balls are paid out), but may be configured to invalidate the payout of unpaid balls that exist at the time of the error.
(16) In the embodiment, the external information output terminal board is electrically connected to the payout control CPU, and the payout control CPU outputs the information signal to the outside of the machine via the terminal (output terminal) of the external information output terminal board. The external information output terminal board is electrically connected to the main control CPU, and the main control CPU outputs an information signal to the outside of the machine via a terminal (output terminal) of the external information output terminal board. You may comprise.
(17) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, an information signal (game stop information signal) indicating that the execution of the control processing related to the game is stopped is output to the outside of the machine. Configured to do. Here, in the embodiment, the information signal when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs and the information signal when another error occurs are output from the same output terminal in different modes. However, you may output as an information signal of the same aspect. Moreover, you may make it output from a different output terminal. For example, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, the information signal is output only for a period until a predetermined time elapses (until about 56 ms elapses), as in the case of other errors. Can be configured to. In addition, for example, an output terminal different from the output terminals 1 to 9 is provided on the external information output terminal board, and when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, information is output via the separate output terminal. A signal (game stop information signal) can be output.
(18) In the embodiment, when a magnetic detection sensor error (predetermined abnormality) occurs, an information signal (game stop information signal) indicating that the execution of the control process related to the game is stopped is turned off (predetermined It is configured to continuously output toward the outside of the machine until the output end condition is satisfied, but until the elapse of a predetermined time (until the predetermined output end condition is satisfied, for example, the information signal when another error occurs) The output may be limited to the output period (until lapse of 10,000 ms, which is longer than about 56 ms).
(19) In the embodiment, the magnetic detection sensor is provided in the posture and position where the magnetism can be detected in the range including the vicinity of the exit toward the sorting unit in the stage of the sorting unit. Alternatively, it may be provided in a posture and position where magnetism can be detected in a range including a ball entrance such as a second start prize opening or a special prize opening.
(20) In the embodiment, the first start winning portion (first start winning opening) is configured to be provided inside the distribution unit. However, the first start winning portion is provided in the game area separately from the distribution unit. It may be configured such that the game balls flowing down the area can directly enter the first start winning opening (without entering the distribution unit). In addition, it is good also as a structure which is not provided with the distribution unit.
(21) In the embodiment, the special opening / closing member is closed during the period after the end of the final round game of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game is awarded. The main control CPU is configured to determine that a special power prize error has occurred when a game ball has been won more than a predetermined number of times in the prize opening. However, in the period further including the round interval, The main control CPU may be configured to determine the occurrence of a special power prize error when a prize is generated a predetermined number of times or more.
In addition, after a predetermined time (for example, 500 ms) elapses from the timing of ending the final round game of the big hit game, the game ball to the special winning opening is given during the period until the next big hit game is awarded. The main control CPU may be configured to determine that a special power prize error has occurred when a winning has occurred a predetermined number of times or more.
In addition, the game ball is awarded to the special prize opening after a predetermined time (for example, 500 ms) has elapsed from the timing of ending each round game of the big hit game until the next round game starts. The main control CPU may be configured to determine that a special prize winning error has occurred when it occurs more than a predetermined number of times.
(22) In the embodiment, the second start in the period after the timing of ending the game per common figure and before the next game per game is given as the period for closing the start opening / closing member. The main control CPU is configured to determine that a general power prize error has occurred when a game ball wins at a prize opening occurs a predetermined number of times or more. When a game ball wins to the 2nd start winning opening more than a predetermined number of times after the time of 500 ms) elapses until the next game is granted per game, a general electric prize error occurs. The main control CPU may determine that it has been performed.
(23) In the embodiment, the main control CPU gives a special electric prize error when a special ball opening to the special prize opening occurs for a predetermined number of times or more in a period including a round interval as a period during which the special opening / closing member is closed. It was determined that it occurred, and a special electric prize winning error notification was made. Furthermore, the special prize winning error is provided by providing an opening restriction mechanism that restricts the special opening / closing member from being displaced from the closed state to the open state when the special prize solenoid is not controlled to be driven (demagnetized state). You may make it reduce the possibility of generating.

17 Symbol display device (notification means)
17a Display section
18 Speaker (notification means)
19 Frame lamp (notification means)
20a Game area
27a Top-sorting rotating body (sorting means)
29a Bottom rotator (sorting means)
50 game information display
60 Main control board (board)
6 0a main control CPU (first abnormality determining means, the second abnormality determining means, the control process execution means, drive control means)
61a Payout control CPU (third abnormality determining means)
MT2 motor for distribution (drive means)
SE2 second start winning detection sensor (detection means)
S E9 Full detection sensor ( another detection means )

Claims (4)

A display unit, a detecting means that detect a predetermined state, the gaming machine and a control process execution means for executing control processing relating to a game based on the detection by said detecting means,
First abnormality determination means for determining the occurrence of a first abnormality when the connection state of the wiring to the substrate to which the detection means is electrically connected is not normal;
A second abnormality determination unit that the second abnormality executes determination processing of whether a generated based on the detection by said detecting means,
Another detection means for detecting a state different from the predetermined state ;
A third abnormality determination unit that executes a determination process as to whether a third abnormality has occurred based on the detection of the other detection unit;
When said first abnormality occurs first abnormality determination means determines to stop the execution of the control process by the determination processing of the execution and the control process execution means by said second abnormality determination means On the other hand, it is configured to continue the execution of the determination process by the third abnormality determination unit ,
An error display including at least a character display corresponding to the occurrence of the second abnormality and an error display including at least a character display corresponding to the occurrence of the third abnormality are overlapped with each other on the display unit. A gaming machine configured to be displayed at a position where it is not possible. A distribution means for distributing game balls;
Driving means for driving the allocating means;
Drive control means for controlling the drive means so that the allocating means performs a constant operation,
The stopping means is configured to maintain the driving means in a non-driving state when the abnormality determining means determines that the first abnormality has occurred,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein when the driving unit is in a non-driving state, the sorting unit returns to the original position . It has a game information display that can display multiple types of information about games,
The said stop means is comprised so that the said game information display may be maintained in the display mode at the time of the said 1st abnormality occurrence, when the said abnormality determination means determines with the said 1st abnormality having occurred. Item 1. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2. An error notification corresponding to the occurrence of the first abnormality is configured to be executed by a plurality of notification means,
At least one notifying means among the plurality of notifying means continues the error notice until the gaming machine is turned off, while the other notifying means causes the error notice to be established when a condition different from that of the gaming machine is turned off. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to end.

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