JP6663950B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, when a specific derivation result is derived in a fluctuating game (a so-called symbol fluctuating game), a gaming state occurs in which a special winning means is opened and closed. Also, some pachinko gaming machines have a state in which the probability that a specific derivation result is derived is higher than normal after a hit game state is completed (so-called probable change state), or the execution of a fluctuating game than normal In some cases, a privilege such as a state in which the right can be easily acquired (a so-called inconsistent state or an improved ball entry rate state) is given. In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1, during a hit game state, a privilege is given when a game ball enters a specific area (right-hand rolling path).

JP 2014-121401 A

  The present invention has been made by focusing on the problems existing in such a conventional technique. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying occurrence of an error.

A gaming machine which solves the above problems has a winning lottery means for performing a lottery of a variable game when a game ball enters the starting winning port, and a special winning port is in an open state when the winning lottery is won. A hit game giving means for giving a hit game, a judging means for judging the occurrence of an error, and a notification control for notifying the occurrence of the error when the judging means judges that the error has occurred. Means, error counting means for counting the number of errors each time an error occurs, signal counting means for counting the number of signal outputs each time an error signal is output , and a game ball having entered the special winning opening Ball detection means for detecting a game, a game ball entering a specific area provided in the special winning opening, a privilege providing means for giving a benefit advantageous to a player, and a special winning opening. Was gaming balls, and distributes distributing means to any particular region and the non-specific region, and a state detection means for detecting a state of said sorting means, said sorting means, in the per game, When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is configured to be distributed to the specific area, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, If it is detected by the detecting means that the distributing means is in a state of distributing the game ball to the specific area, it is determined that an error has occurred, and the error counting means counts. There are a plurality of types of errors including an error relating to the incoming ball detection means and an error relating to the distribution means, and the notification control means transmits an error signal when reporting the occurrence of the error. Machine Output to the device of the section, even when notifying the occurrence of any of the plurality of errors, the same one type of error signal is output, the number of errors and until said signal output number matches, is repeatedly output an error signal, the error count means, when the plurality of types of errors occur at the same time, the number of times an error has occurred, is adapted to count the number of errors The gist is that the counter updated when the error counting means counts the number of errors and the counter updated when the signal counting means counts the number of signal outputs are the same counter .

  According to the present invention, occurrence of an error can be reported.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a discharge passage and a privilege providing port. The figure which shows a specification. The figure which shows the content (spec) of the big hit game provided when a fluctuation game becomes a big hit. The figure which shows the content (spec) of the big hit game provided when a fluctuation game becomes a big hit. The figure which shows the opening / closing timing of a privilege provision opening. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating error processing. 6 is a timing chart showing an error occurrence timing and an error signal output timing.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gaming board YB. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and the launch handle HD is rotated to fire a game ball to the gaming board YB.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 11 selects one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot determination (hit lottery) from a plurality of types of special symbols, and displays the selected special symbol in a variable game. Is stopped by the end of. The special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a big hit and a lost symbol that can recognize a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, a big hit game is given to the player.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 13 for displaying an image. In the effect display device 13, a display effect related to the fluctuation game is performed. As a display effect, specifically, a decorative design change game in which a plurality of types of decorative designs are changed in a plurality of columns is performed.

  The effect display device 13 is configured such that a plurality of types of decorative symbols can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped in each column. The effect display device 13 is configured with a display area larger than the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. Therefore, the player can recognize a big hit or a miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. When the symbols in all columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are of the same type, the big hit to which the big hit game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the big hit is a big hit symbol combination (big hit display result) by the decorative symbol. When the big hit symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is given to the player after the end of the variable game. On the other hand, when the symbols in all columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are not the same type, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the loss is a symbol combination of the loss due to the decorative symbol (a loss display result).

  Further, on the effect display device 13, a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 11 is stopped and displayed. More specifically, the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 and the symbol combination with the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 correspond to each other. For example, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the big hit symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. Further, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the lost symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol with respect to the special symbol is not limited to one-to-one, and a symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from a symbol combination with a plurality of decorative symbols for one special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 1, below the effect display device 13, a starting winning device 15 provided with a starting winning port 14 in which a game ball can be always entered is disposed. In addition, the start winning device 15 is provided with a start sensor SE1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the start winning port 14. When the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning port 14, the start condition of the variable game may be satisfied. In addition, when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning port 14, a payout condition of a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls is established.

  In addition, on the lower right of the effect display device 13, a first big winning device 20 having a first big winning opening (upper winning opening) 19 in which a game ball can enter is provided. The first special winning device 20 is provided with a first count sensor SE3 for detecting a game ball having entered the first special winning opening 19. When the first count sensor SE3 detects a game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 19, a payout condition of a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls is established.

  The first special winning device 20 is provided with a first special winning opening door 21 that opens and closes by operating an actuator ACT2 such as a solenoid or a motor. The first special winning opening 19 is always closed with the first special winning opening door 21 closed. When the big hit game is given, the first big win port door 21 is opened at a predetermined timing according to the type of the big hit game given, and the first big winning port 19 is opened. Ball entry is allowed.

  The first special winning opening door 21 is rotated in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board YB to open the first special winning opening 19, and when opened, the first special winning opening 19 is located below the first special winning opening 19, It is fixed vertically to the game board YB, receives game balls flowing down the game board YB, and guides it to the first big winning opening 19.

  In addition, a second large prize winning device having a second large prize opening (lower prize opening) 22 in which a game ball can enter is provided below and below the first large prize opening 19 (to the right of the starting prize opening 14). 23 are provided. Further, the second big winning device 23 is provided with a second count sensor SE4 for detecting a game ball having entered the second big winning opening 22. When the second count sensor SE4 detects a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 22, a payout condition of a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls is established.

  Further, the second big winning device 23 is provided with a second big winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by operating an actuator ACT3 such as a solenoid or a motor. The second special winning opening 22 is always closed with the second special winning opening door 24 closed. When the big hit game is awarded, the second big win port door 24 is opened at a predetermined timing according to the type of the big hit game that has been given, and the second big win port 22 is opened. Ball entry is allowed.

  The second special winning opening door 24 is rotated in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board YB to open the second special winning opening 22. When the second special winning opening 22 is opened, It is fixed vertically to the game board YB, receives game balls flowing down the game board YB, and guides it to the second winning port 22.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the second special winning opening 22 is formed on the back side of the gaming board YB so as to extend in the up-down direction, and communicates with the discharge passage 25 communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10. . That is, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 22 passes through the discharge passage 25.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, a privilege granting port 26 is provided in the middle of the discharge passage 25. The privilege granting port 26 is provided with a distribution shutter 26a that opens and closes by operating an actuator ACT4 such as a solenoid or a motor. The privilege granting port 26 is always closed with the distribution shutter 26a closed.

  Then, when the big hit game is given, the distribution shutter 26a is opened at a predetermined timing according to the type of the big hit game given, the privilege giving port 26 is opened, and the opening passes through the discharge passage 25. Entering game balls is allowed. That is, when the second special winning opening 22 and the privilege providing port 26 are opened, a game ball can be inserted into the privilege providing port 26. When the distribution shutter 26a is in the open state, the distribution shutter 26a receives a game ball flowing through the discharge passage 25 and is directed at a predetermined angle (for example, 45 degrees) with respect to the discharge passage 25 so as to guide the game ball to the privilege provision opening 26. Open. The discharge passage 25 communicates with the branch passage 26b through the privilege provision port 26, and the game ball that has entered the privilege provision port 26 is discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through the branch passage 26b. It is supposed to be. That is, the discharge passage 25 branches to the branch passage 26b. As described above, the distribution shutter 26a according to the present embodiment allows the game ball that has entered (flowed) into the second special winning opening 22 to be transferred to the privilege providing opening 26 (specific region) and the discharge passage 25 (non-specific region). It becomes a distribution means to distribute to either.

  A benefit sensor SE5 that detects a game ball that has entered the privilege providing port 26 is provided in the privilege providing port 26 (in the branch passage 26b). When a game ball is detected by the privilege sensor SE5, a privilege described later is provided.

  It should be noted that, when a game ball flows along a predetermined first downflow path X, a game nail such as a game nail arranged on the game board YB is arranged so that a part of the game ball is guided to the starting winning opening 14. Obstacles and starting winning ports 14 are arranged. That is, a part of the game ball passing on the left side of the effect display device 13 is guided to the starting winning opening 14 by a game nail or the like arranged on the game board YB when flowing down the game board YB. Also, when a game ball flows through a predetermined second flow-down route Y different from the first flow-down route X, a part of the game ball is guided to the first special winning opening 19 or the second special winning opening 22. As such, obstacles such as game nails and the first large winning opening 19 or the second large winning opening 22 are arranged on the game board YB. That is, when a part of the game ball passing the right side of the effect display device 13 flows down the game board YB, the first large winning opening 19 or the second large winning opening is formed by a gaming nail or the like arranged on the gaming board YB. It is guided to 22.

  Further, the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter, referred to as “probable variation”) function. The probability change function is a function capable of giving a probability change state (probability change state) for changing the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the probable change state is given until the probable change end condition is satisfied. The probability change state can be an advantageous state for the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates to a high probability and a jackpot is easily generated. In the present embodiment, during a big hit game, when a game ball enters the privilege giving port 26, a certainty change state as a privilege is given after the big hit game ends.

  Next, a jackpot game in the present embodiment will be described. The big hit game is given when the big hit is determined by the internal lottery and the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is stopped and displayed in the variable game.

  The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game ends. When the big hit game starts, an opening time is set. Then, during this opening time, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed first. When the opening time ends, a round game in which the first special winning opening 19 or the second special winning opening 22 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. During one round of the game, the first special winning opening 19 or the second special winning opening 22 is opened and closed in a prescribed opening and closing manner as long as the maximum number of playing balls does not win. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire many prize balls. In the present embodiment, the big hit game is in an advantageous state for the player because a chance to obtain a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  When the second special winning opening 22 is opened, the privilege giving opening 26 may be opened. For this reason, when the 2nd big winning opening 22 is opened, a game ball can be made to enter the privilege granting opening 26, and a chance to give a certain change state can be obtained.

  In the round game, a round effect is performed. When all round games are completed, an ending time is set. In this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time ends, the big hit game ends.

  In the present embodiment, when a big hit determination (hit lottery) is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is awarded. Which jackpot game is given out of a plurality of types of jackpot games is determined according to the type of a special symbol (small jackpot symbol) which is determined when a large hit lottery is won.

Here, the so-called pachinko gaming machine specifications, such as the winning probability of the jackpot lottery and the content of the jackpot game, will be described.
3 to 6 show the specifications. In FIG. 3, the "big hit probability (normal state)" indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (hit lottery) in the non-probable change state (that is, the normal state). The "big hit probability (probable change state)" indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (hit lottery) in the probable change state. Further, “when the start sensor is detected” indicates the number of payout prize balls when the start sensor SE1 detects the game ball, and “when the count sensor is detected” indicates that the first count sensor SE3 or the second count sensor SE4 has the game ball. Shows the number of payout prize balls at the time of detecting the prize. Further, “the maximum number of balls that can be entered in the big hit game” indicates the number of balls that can be entered in one round game.

  4 and 5 show specifications relating to the big hit game which are given when the big hit determination in the variable game is won. 4 and 5, "big hit symbol (big hit game type)" indicates the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the type (name) of the big hit game is indicated by the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol). For example, the name of the big hit game given when the big hit symbol ZA is stopped and displayed is indicated as big hit ZA. Similarly, the names of the big hit games given when the big hit symbols ZB to ZH are stopped and displayed are shown as big hits ZB to ZH, respectively.

  "Ratio" indicates a ratio at which each big hit game is provided. The “specified R number” indicates the number of round games in one big hit game. Further, “entering the privilege providing port” indicates whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege providing port 26 during the big hit game (ie, whether or not the ball has been detected by the privilege sensor SE5). The “probable change state after hit” indicates whether or not the probable change state is given after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the privilege provision port 26, the certain change state is provided until the change game is executed 120 times.

  “OP” indicates an opening time, and “ED” indicates an ending time. The “opening pattern” indicates the type and opening time of the special winning opening to be opened during the big hit game for each round game.

  For example, in FIG. 4, the opening pattern of the big hit ZA indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the first to third round games. The big hit ZA opening pattern indicates that the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 25 seconds in the fourth round game. The big hit ZA opening pattern indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the fifth to seventh round games. The big hit ZA opening pattern indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the eighth to fourteenth round games. In addition, in each of the big hit games, after the first big winning opening 19 or the second big winning opening 22 is opened, an interval time during which the first big winning opening 19 and the second big winning opening 22 are closed is prepared. .

  Further, for example, the opening pattern of the big hit ZB indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the first to third round games. Further, the opening pattern of the big hit ZB indicates that in the fourth round game, the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds, closed for 8 seconds, and then opened for 25 seconds. The big hit ZB opening pattern indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the fifth to seventh round games. Further, the opening pattern of the big hit ZB indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round game from the eighth round to the 14th round.

  FIG. 6 shows the timing at which the privilege granting port 26 is opened and closed in the fourth round game of each big hit game. As shown in FIG. 6, in the fourth round game, the privilege provision port 26 is opened for 0.04 seconds, closed for 2 seconds, and then opened for 25 seconds. In addition, when the end condition of the fourth round of the round game is satisfied (that is, when the upper limit of the number of entered game balls enters, or when the second large winning opening 22 is opened and closed in a defined opening and closing mode), Since the fourth round game ends, the game ends and closes on the way.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a main control board 30 is mounted. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game in accordance with the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to determination of a display mode (a display image such as a design, a background, or a character) of the effect display device 13 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30; The display content is controlled according to the processing result.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c. A start sensor SE1, a first count sensor SE3, a second count sensor SE4, and a privilege sensor SE5 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The special symbol display device 11 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. The actuators ACT2 to ACT4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is a game effect (display effect, etc.) between the time when the symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts the fluctuation display (the fluctuation game is started) and the time when the symbol is stopped (the fluctuation game is ended). This shows a base pattern. That is, the variation pattern can specify at least the effect time (variation time) from the start of the special symbol change display to the stop of the special symbol display. In the variation pattern according to the present embodiment, it is also possible to specify the effect contents (such as the presence or absence of a big hit) of the variation game from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the stop of the display of the special symbol.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. In addition, the variation pattern includes a variation variation pattern that specifies a variation effect. Note that a plurality of types of variation patterns are prepared for the big hit variation pattern and the loss variation pattern. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the fluctuation game is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot. The loss effect is an effect in which the fluctuating game is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the loss.

  The main control ROM 30b stores various judgment values. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in a jackpot determination (hit lottery). The number of jackpot determination values when the probable change state is provided is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the probable change state is not provided. Various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probable change flag indicating whether or not a probable change state is provided.

  Further, in the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit determination. The special symbol distribution random number is a random number used to determine a special symbol (type of big hit game). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used to determine a variation pattern. The possible values of the random numbers for the variation pattern distribution are different for each classification of the outlier variation pattern and the big hit variation pattern. The random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 includes an effect control CPU 31a. An effect control ROM 31b and an effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random number values, timer values, flags, and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  In addition, the effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When inputting various control commands, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various types of image data (image data of patterns, various background images, characters, characters, and the like). The effect display device 13 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and when various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 13 is controlled based on the effect control program.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input processing will be described. The special symbol input process is executed by the main control CPU 30a at predetermined intervals.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a ball entry determination that determines whether a game ball has entered the start winning port 14. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a start detection signal output when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball has been input in the ball entry determination. When the determination result of the ball entry determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a acquires the values of various random numbers related to the fluctuation game, and stores the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Remember. At this time, it is stored so that the random number value related to the changing game and the order of obtaining the random number value can be recognized. Then, the special symbol input processing ends.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
The main control CPU 30a is the earliest according to the acquisition order when the random number value related to the fluctuating game that has not been used for executing the fluctuating game is stored when the big hit game or the symbol fluctuating game is not being performed. Obtain a random value related to the fluctuating game to be executed. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the fluctuation game.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b to perform a big hit determination (hit lottery). . When the probability change state is given, the determination is made based on the jackpot determination value for the probability change state (that is, the winning is performed with a high probability). If the probable change state is not given, the determination is made using the jackpot determination value for the non-probable change state.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the big hit game based on the value of the acquired symbol distribution random numbers and selects the special hit symbol from the big hit symbols. The final symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation patterns based on the acquired variation pattern distribution random numbers.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes relating to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first specifies a fluctuation pattern and first outputs a fluctuation pattern specification command for instructing the start of symbol fluctuation. At the same time as outputting the variation pattern designation command, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the variable game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the type of the final stop symbol. When the final stop symbol is a big hit symbol, the type of the big hit game can be specified. Therefore, the special symbol designation command is also a hit type designation command for designating the type of the big hit game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start processing.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a specially displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time (variation time) defined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of the symbol display device 11 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs the stop of the fluctuation of the decorative symbol based on the effect time set in the specified fluctuation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the missing symbol as the final stop symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the outlier variation patterns based on the acquired value of the variation pattern distribution random number.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as in the above (in the case of a big hit). And executes various processes related to the fluctuation game. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start processing.

As described above, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment serves as a lottery means for performing a lottery of a variable game when a game ball enters the starting winning port 14.
Then, when determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts control of the big hit game of the type specified based on the final stop symbol after the symbol changing game based on the determined changing pattern is finished, and the effect control board 31 ( A predetermined control command is output to the effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command to the effect control board 31 indicating that the opening time has started. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of the round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. The main control CPU 30a controls opening and closing of the first special winning opening 19 and the second special winning opening 22 for each round game. In other words, the main control CPU 30a keeps the first big winning opening 19 or until the upper limit number of game balls enter the ball or until the game ball is opened and closed in a prescribed opening mode predetermined for each round game. The second winning opening 22 is opened and closed. The main control CPU 30a controls opening and closing of the privilege provision port 26 in a predetermined round game (a fourth round game). Then, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the first special winning opening 19 and the second special winning opening 22 in a specified opening / closing mode (or after the upper limit of the number of game balls entered), and then performs a round game. finish. These series of controls are executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the round game of the specified number of rounds ends, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command to the effect control board 31 indicating that the ending time has started. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  When ending the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to give the probable change state depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege granting port 26 (that is, whether or not it has been detected by the privilege sensor SE5). To determine. When a game ball enters the privilege provision port 26, the main control CPU 30a determines that a probable change state is to be provided, and sets a value indicating that the probable change state is provided to the main probable change flag.

  In addition, when providing the probable change state, the main control CPU 30a determines the number of times the probable change state is provided, and sets the value in the main probable change number flag. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets “120 times” in the main probability change flag. The main probable change number flag is decremented by “1” every time the fluctuation game is executed, and when it becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main probable change flag. Note that the main control CPU 30a once resets the values of the main probable change flag and the main probable change number flag when the jackpot game is awarded. In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines not to provide the certain change state when the game ball is not in the privilege providing port 26.

  Therefore, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment gives a big hit game in which the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 19 and the second big winning opening 22) is opened when the big hit determination (winning lottery) is won. It becomes a hit game giving means. In addition, the main control CPU 30a activates a special advantage that is advantageous to the player by entering a game ball into a privilege granting port 26 (specific area) provided in the second special winning opening 22 of the special winning opening ( (Probable change state). Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the big hit game (during the predetermined opening period of the fourth round game), the distribution shutter 26a transfers the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 22 to the privilege giving port. 26 (specific area).

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input at a predetermined timing from the main control CPU 30a, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes in response thereto.

  For example, when the special effect designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 based on the final stop symbol specified by the special symbol designating command. That is, when the final stop symbol specified by the special symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a big hit symbol combination. If the designated final stop symbol is a lost symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a lost symbol combination.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs the fluctuation pattern specification command, the effect display device 13 is controlled to execute the fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command. Thereafter, when inputting the all symbol stop command, the effect control CPU 31a ends the variable game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  In the present embodiment, when an abnormal state is detected in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is configured to be determined as an error. There are multiple types of errors. For example, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the distribution shutter 26a is obstructed or operated improperly, it is determined as an error (a distribution error (an error due to the distribution shutter 26a)). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, if there is a device that emits a magnetism of a predetermined value or more in a predetermined detection range, it is determined as an error (magnetic error). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the first count sensor SE3 or the second count sensor SE4 illegally, it is determined as an error (count error).

Hereinafter, the configuration and processing for detecting these errors will be described in detail.
First, a configuration for detecting the state of the distribution shutter 26a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, a photo sensor 51 is disposed in the discharge passage 25. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the photosensor 51 outputs a state detection signal to the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a) when light emitted from the photosensor 51 is blocked. It is connected to the CPU 30a. In the present embodiment, the photo sensor 51 is arranged so as to block light when the distribution shutter 26a is in the open state. Therefore, when the distribution shutter 26a is in the open state, the photo sensor 51 outputs a state detection signal. That is, the photo sensor 51 opens the distribution shutter 26 a at a predetermined angle (for example, 45 degrees) with respect to the discharge passage 25 so as to receive the game ball flowing in the discharge passage 25 and guide the game ball to the privilege provision opening 26. Output a state detection signal. Therefore, the photo sensor 51 of the present embodiment serves as a state detection unit that detects the state of the distribution shutter 26a.

Next, a configuration for detecting an abnormal magnetic state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a magnetic sensor SE6 (shown by a dashed line) is arranged on the back side of the game board YB in the vicinity of the starting winning opening 14. As shown in FIG. 7, the magnetic sensor SE6 outputs a magnetic detection signal to the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a) when detecting a magnetism equal to or more than a predetermined value in a predetermined detection range. It is connected to the main control CPU 30a. In the present embodiment, the magnetic sensor outputs a magnetic detection signal when a magnetism of a predetermined value or more is generated around the start winning port 14, the first winning port 19, and the second winning port 22.

Next, an error process for determining occurrence of an error and reporting the error will be described with reference to FIG. The error processing is executed at predetermined intervals.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a state detection signal has been input for a predetermined time (step S11).

  When this determination result is affirmative (when the state detection signal is input), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is an open period in which the distribution shutter 26a is in an open state (step S12). The opening period of the distribution shutter 26a is a period during which a game ball is allowed to enter the privilege granting port 26 during a big hit game. In this embodiment, during the round game of the fourth round, which one of the first open period (open period of 0.04 seconds) and the second open period (open period of 25 seconds)? Is determined.

  If this determination result is negative (not during the period during which the distribution shutter 26a is open), the main control CPU 30a determines that a distribution error has occurred, and the value of the security information output counter indicating the remaining number of times of outputting an error signal. Is incremented by 1 (step S13). That is, if the distribution shutter 26a is in the open state even though the distribution shutter 26a is not in the open period, it is determined that some physical operation (an unauthorized operation) has been performed and a distribution error is determined. You. Therefore, the distribution error is an error that is determined to have occurred only when the photosensor 51 is detected to be in a predetermined state (open state) when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S11 is negative, if the result of the determination in step S12 is affirmative, or if the process of step S13 is performed, whether the main control CPU 30a has input a magnetic detection signal from the magnetic sensor SE6. It is determined whether or not it is (step S14).

  When the determination result is affirmative (when the magnetic detection signal is input), the main control CPU 30a determines that a magnetic error has occurred, and adds 1 to the value of the security information output counter indicating the remaining number of times of outputting the error signal. (Step S15). The value of the security information output counter is stored in the main control RAM 30c. Therefore, the magnetic error is an error that is determined to have occurred when the magnetic sensor SE6 detects that the magnetic sensor SE6 is in a predetermined state (a state in which a magnetism of a predetermined value or more is present).

  When the determination result of step S14 is negative or when the process of step S15 is performed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a ball entry detection signal is input from the first count sensor SE3 or the second count sensor SE4. (Step S16).

  When this determination result is affirmative (when the ball entry detection signal is input), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (step S17). That is, during the big hit game, it is determined that the first count sensor SE3 or the second count sensor SE4 detects the game ball is normal, but when it is other than the big hit game, the first count sensor SE3 or the second count sensor SE4. The detection of the game ball by the sensor SE4 is determined to be abnormal.

  When the result of this determination is negative (when a game ball is detected at a time other than the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a determines that a count error has occurred, and adds 1 to the value of the security information output counter (step S18).

  When the determination result of step S16 is negative, or when the determination result of step S17 is positive, or when the process of step S18 is performed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the security information output counter is 1 or more. Is determined (step S19).

When the determination result is affirmative (when the value of the security information output counter is 1 or more), the main control CPU 30a outputs an error signal (step S20).
Then, the main control CPU 30a updates the value of the security information output counter by subtracting 1 from the value of the security information output counter (step S21). That is, the main control CPU 30a repeatedly outputs the error signal (every cycle of the error processing) until the value of the security information output counter becomes the initial value “0”. That is, the main control CPU 30a repeatedly outputs an error signal until the number of errors counted each time an error occurs and the number of error signal outputs counted each time an error signal is output match. When the result of the determination in step S19 is negative, or after executing the processing in step S21, the main control CPU 30a ends the error processing.

Here, a configuration for outputting an error signal will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 30 is provided with a plurality of connection terminals 52 connected to an external device (for example, a hall computer) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The signal output for each connection terminal 52 is predetermined. For example, it is predetermined that a jackpot signal to be output during a jackpot game is output via the first connection terminal 52a. In addition, it is predetermined that a prize ball payout signal indicating that a predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out is output via the second connection terminal 52b. Similarly, it is determined in advance that the error signal is also output via a predetermined third connection terminal 52c (error signal connection terminal). As a result, the error signal is output via one connection terminal 52. The external device of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to input various signals via each connection terminal 52.

  The error signal is a signal for notifying that one of a plurality of types of errors has occurred. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of errors include at least a distribution error, a magnetic error, and a count error. That is, one error signal can notify that one of a plurality of types of errors has occurred.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a according to the present embodiment serves as a determination unit that determines whether an error has occurred. When it is determined that an error has occurred, the main control CPU 30a serves as a notifying unit for notifying the occurrence of the error. In addition, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied (when the predetermined opening period of the fourth round game is not being performed), the main control CPU 30a causes the distribution shutter 26a to move the game ball to the privilege provision port 26 by the photo sensor 51. When it is detected that the state is to be distributed, it can be determined that an error has occurred. Further, the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to output an error signal to a device outside the gaming machine when notifying the occurrence of an error, and to output any one of a plurality of types of errors including an error of the distribution shutter 26a. It can be said that the occurrence of the error is notified by outputting one type of error signal.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a serves as an error counting means for counting the number of errors since the value of the security information output counter is incremented by one every time an error occurs. In addition, the main control CPU 30a serves as signal counting means for counting the number of signal outputs in order to decrement the value of the security information output counter by one every time an error signal is output. The main control CPU 30a adds one to the value of the security information output counter even if a magnetic error or a count error occurs in addition to the distribution error. It can be said that there are kinds of errors. Further, since the main control CPU 30a outputs an error signal until the security information output counter reaches the initial value “0”, it can be said that the error signal is repeatedly output until the number of errors matches the number of signal outputs.

Next, an error generation timing and an error signal output timing will be described together with their operations.
In FIG. 9, a description will be given assuming that a distribution error, a magnetic error, and a count error occur once each.

As shown in FIG. 9, when a magnetic error occurs, one is added to the security information output counter, and the value becomes "1" (time T1).
Thereafter, when an error signal is output, the security information output counter is decremented by 1 and the value becomes "0" (time T2).

Further, when the distribution error and the count error occur at the same time, 2 is added to the security information output counter, and the value becomes “2” (time T3).
Thereafter, when an error signal is output, the value of the security information output counter is decremented by one, and the value becomes "1" (time T4). Further, after the error processing is executed again after a predetermined period and an error signal is output, the value of the security information output counter is decremented by 1 and the value becomes "0" (time T5). As described above, when a plurality of types of errors occur, error signals are output as many times as the number of times the errors have occurred.

As described above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the condition for opening the distribution shutter 26a is not satisfied (that is, when the distribution shutter 26a is not in the open period), the main control CPU 30a allows the distribution shutter 26a to be When it is detected that game balls are distributed to the giving port 26 (specific area), it is determined that an error (illegal) has occurred. Then, the main control CPU 30a notifies the occurrence of an error by outputting an error signal. For this reason, it is possible to prevent fraud on the distribution shutter 26a, specifically, fraud that forcibly opens the distribution shutter 26a.

  (2) When notifying the occurrence of an error, the main control CPU 30a notifies the occurrence of any one of a plurality of types of errors including a distribution error by outputting one type of error signal. In this manner, the occurrence of a plurality of types of errors can be reported by one type of error signal. Thus, the number of types of signals can be reduced.

  (3) The main control CPU 30a repeatedly outputs an error signal at predetermined intervals until the value of the security information output counter becomes the initial value “0”. For this reason, even if one error signal is used to notify the occurrence of any one of a plurality of types of errors, the error signals are output as many as the number of errors that have occurred, so the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 10 The number of occurrences of a plurality of types of errors can be grasped.

  (4) When notifying the occurrence of an error, the main control CPU 30a generates one of a plurality of types of errors including a distribution error through one connection terminal 52 (third connection terminal 52c). Is output. That is, the occurrence of a plurality of types of errors can be notified by one connection terminal 52 (third connection terminal 52c). Thereby, space saving of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the number of connection terminals 52 can be reduced.

The above embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the occurrence of any one of a plurality of types of errors including the distribution error is notified by outputting one type of error signal. However, a signal is prepared for each type of error. May be notified by outputting each signal. For example, a distribution error signal for a distribution error, a magnetic error signal for a magnetic error, and a count error signal for a count error may be prepared.

  In the above-described embodiment, the error signal is output using one connection terminal. However, a connection terminal may be prepared for each type of error, and the error may be output by outputting through each connection terminal. For example, when a distribution error occurs, an error signal is output via a connection terminal for the distribution error, and when a magnetic error occurs, an error signal is output via a connection terminal for the magnetic error. However, when a count error occurs, an error signal may be output via a connection terminal for the count error.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 30a repeatedly outputs an error signal at predetermined intervals until the value of the security information output counter becomes the initial value “0”. In this case, the error signal may be continuously output.

  In the above embodiment, the occurrence of the error is notified by outputting the error signal. However, the error notification may be performed by the effect display device 13, the speaker, and the decoration lamp. In this case, the main control CPU 30a outputs an error signal to the effect control CPU 31a, and the effect control CPU 31a may cause the effect execution means to execute an error notification based on the input of the error signal.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that an error has occurred, the value of the security information output counter is incremented by one, and the value of the security information output counter is decremented by one each time an error signal is output. As long as the number of occurrences and the number of output error signals match, any method may be used for counting. For example, means for counting the number of occurrences of errors and means for counting the number of output error signals may be provided. When it is determined that an error has occurred, the value of the security information output counter may be decremented by one, and the value of the security information output counter may be incremented by one each time an error signal is output.

In the above embodiment, the opening period of the distribution shutter 26a may be during a predetermined round game (the fourth round game in the above embodiment).
In the above embodiment, the number and type of errors may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a door opening error indicating that the front frame is open may be included. An opening / closing means for opening and closing the starting winning port is provided, and when the starting winning port is closed by the opening / closing means, it is determined that a game ball is generated when a game ball is detected. A ball error may be included. Further, a vibration error that is determined to have occurred when the vibration sensor that detects the vibration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 detects the vibration of a predetermined value or more may be included.

In the above embodiment, the first special winning opening 19 and the second special winning opening 22 are provided as special winning openings, but only one may be provided.
In the above-described embodiment, the privilege provision port 26 is provided inside the discharge passage 25, but may be provided inside the second special winning port 22. In this case, the second special winning opening 22 is provided with an outlet for discharging game balls to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 separately from the privilege providing port 26, and the opening and closing of the privilege providing port 26 in an open state and a closed state. It is necessary to provide a shutter. Then, it is necessary to open and close the opening / closing shutter at a predetermined timing. Thereby, it is possible to visually recognize whether a game ball has entered the privilege providing port 26.

  -In the said embodiment, you may provide the privilege provision port 26 on the game board YB. In this case, an opening / closing shutter that opens and closes the privilege providing port 26 is provided, and is opened and closed at a predetermined timing during the big hit game. Thereby, it is possible to visually recognize whether a game ball has entered the privilege providing port 26.

  In the above embodiment, the photo sensor 51 is used as a sensor for detecting the open state of the distribution shutter 26a. However, a sensor other than the photo sensor 51 is used to detect the open state of the distribution shutter 26a. You may. For example, the open state of the distribution shutter 26a may be detected using a pressure sensor. Further, a sensor for detecting the state of the solenoid (actuator ACT4) of the distribution shutter 26a may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the start winning opening 14 may be arbitrarily changed. In the present embodiment, various components such as the game nail and the starting winning port 14 are arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the first flowing path X can enter the starting winning port 14, Various constituent members may be arranged so that a part of the game balls flowing down the second flowing path Y can enter the starting winning opening 14. In addition, the shape of various constituent members may be changed so that a part of the game balls flowing down the second flow-down route Y can enter the starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, even if various constituent members such as a game nail and a starting winning port 14 are arranged so that a ball can enter the starting winning port 14 regardless of the first flowing path X or the second flowing path Y. Good. The shape of the various components may be changed so that the ball can enter the starting winning opening 14 regardless of whether the first flow path X or the second flow path Y flows down.

  In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the first special winning opening 19 may be arbitrarily changed. In the present embodiment, various components such as game nails and the first large winning opening 19 are arranged so that a part of the gaming balls flowing down the second flowing path Y can enter the first large winning opening 19. However, various constituent members may be arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the first flow path X can enter the first big winning opening 19. In addition, the shapes of the various components may be changed so that a part of the game balls flowing down the first flow path X can enter the first big winning opening 19. Alternatively, various constituent members such as a game nail and a first special winning opening 19 are arranged so that a ball can enter the first special winning opening 19 regardless of which of the first flowing route X and the second flowing route Y flows down. It may be. The shape of the various constituent members may be changed so that the ball can enter the first special winning opening 19 regardless of which of the first flow path X and the second flow path Y flows.

  In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the second special winning opening 22 may be arbitrarily changed. In the present embodiment, various components such as game nails and the second large winning opening 22 are arranged so that a part of the gaming ball flowing down the second flowing path Y can enter the second large winning opening 22. However, various constituent members may be arranged so that a part of the game balls flowing down the first flow path X can enter the second large winning opening 22. Further, the shapes of the various constituent members may be changed so that a part of the game balls flowing down the first flow path X can enter the second large winning opening 22. Alternatively, various constituent members such as game nails and the second large winning opening 22 are arranged so that the ball can enter the second large winning opening 22 regardless of which of the first flowing route X and the second flowing route Y flows down. It may be. The shape of the various constituent members may be changed so that the ball can enter the second special winning opening 22 regardless of whether the first flow path X or the second flow path Y flows.

  In the above embodiment, the number and content of the jackpot games that can be provided may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the number of round games, the opening / closing pattern of the first big winning port 19 and the second big winning port 22 in each round game, the opening / closing pattern of the privilege giving port 26, the number of prize balls that can be expected to be acquired, the total opening time, and the big hit game May be changed arbitrarily.

  In the above embodiment, the special hit game (big hit) in which the content of the jackpot game is the same as the normal hit game (big hit ZC, big hit ZG, big hit ZH) in which the game ball is unlikely to enter the privilege granting port 26 halfway. ZB, big hit ZE, big hit ZF) are provided, but may be omitted.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be additionally described below.
(A) Privilege granting means for granting a benefit advantageous to a player upon entry of a game ball into a specific area, and distribution of the flowing game ball to a specific area or a non-specific area Means, state detection means for detecting the state of the distribution means, determination means for determining the occurrence of an error, and notification means for notifying the occurrence of an error when the determination means determines that an error has occurred. The distributing means is configured to distribute the flowing game balls to the specific area when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the determining means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine that determines that an error has occurred when the detecting means detects that the distributing means is in a state of distributing gaming balls to a specific area. .

  (B) The gaming machine further comprises a connection terminal connectable to a device outside the gaming machine, and the notifying unit, when notifying the occurrence of an error, sends an error signal via the connection terminal to the device outside the gaming machine. And an error signal for notifying the occurrence of one of a plurality of types of errors including an error caused by the distributing means through one connection terminal. It may be.

  (C) In the gaming machine, each of the gaming machine components includes a component member state detecting means for detecting a state of the component member, and the error is when a predetermined condition is satisfied and the component member Only when the state detecting means determines that the state is the predetermined state, there are those that are determined to be an error and those that are determined to be an error when the component member state detecting means determines that the state is the predetermined state. It may be.

ACT2: Actuator for first winning opening door, ACT3: Actuator for second winning opening door, ACT4: Actuator for distribution shutter, HD: Launch handle, SE1: Start sensor, SE3: First count sensor, SE4: second count sensor, SE5: privilege sensor, YB: game board, 10: pachinko machine, 11: special design display device, 13: effect display device, 14: starting winning opening, 15: starting winning device, 19 ... First big winning opening, 20 ... First big winning device, 21 ... First big winning opening door, 22 ... Second big winning opening, 23 ... Second big winning device, 24 ... Second big winning opening door, 25 ... Discharge passage, 26 ... privilege grant opening, 26a ... distribution shutter, 26b ... branch passage, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... production Control board, 31a ... effect control CPU, 31b ... effect control ROM, 31c ... effect control RAM, 51 ... photo sensor, 52 ... connection terminal, 52a ... first connection terminal, 52b ... second connection terminal, 52c ... Third connection terminal.

Claims (1)

A winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery of a fluctuating game when a game ball enters the starting winning opening,
A winning game providing means for providing a winning game in which a special winning opening is opened when the winning lottery is won;
Determining means for determining occurrence of an error;
When it is determined that an error has occurred by the determination unit, notification control unit that performs control to notify the occurrence of the error,
Error counting means for counting the number of errors each time an error occurs;
Each time an error signal is output, signal counting means for counting the number of signal outputs,
Ball entry detection means for detecting a game ball entered the special winning opening,
Privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the specific area provided in the special winning opening,
A distribution means for distributing a game ball that has entered the special winning opening to one of a specific area and a non-specific area,
State detecting means for detecting the state of the distribution means ,
The allocating means is configured to distribute a game ball that has entered the special winning opening to the specific area when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the hit game,
When the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the determination unit determines that an error has occurred if the state detection unit detects that the distribution unit distributes the game ball to the specific area. Is determined to have occurred,
In the error counted by the error counting means, there are a plurality of types of errors including an error relating to the incoming ball detection means and an error relating to the sorting means ,
The notification control means,
When notifying the occurrence of an error, it is possible to output an error signal to a device outside the gaming machine,
Even when notifying the occurrence of any of the plurality of types of errors, the same one type of error signal is output,
An error signal is repeatedly output until the number of errors matches the number of signal outputs,
The error counting means, when the plurality of types of errors occur simultaneously, counts the number of times the error has occurred, the number of errors ,
A gaming machine wherein the counter updated when the error counting means counts the number of errors and the counter updated when the signal counting means counts the number of signal outputs are the same counter .