JP6786570B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of notifying the occurrence of an error.

A pachinko machine, which is a typical game machine, has a game board in which a game area where pachinko balls (game balls) can flow down is defined, and a start winning opening (starting winning means) and a design that allow the pachinko balls to win a prize. A display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays fluctuations to produce a symbol variation effect is provided, and the symbol variation of the display device is triggered by the pachinko ball flowing down the game area winning a prize at the start winning opening. It is configured to start the production. In such a pachinko machine, by winning the hit judgment performed when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening, a predetermined hit display (for example, three sets of the same symbol) is displayed on the display device. As a result, a winning game that is advantageous to the player is given. In such a winning game, the opening / closing member of the special winning device that opens and closes the special winning opening is opened and closed in an appropriate opening pattern, and the pachinko ball is given an opportunity to win the special winning opening. You can win prize balls.

In addition, a slot machine (game machine) using medals is equipped with a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are displayed on the outer peripheral portion, and starts after inserting a medal or operating a insertion button (bet button). The reel is configured to start rotating when the lever is operated. Then, the rotation of each reel is stopped based on the operation of the stop button provided corresponding to each reel, and when the rotation of all reels is stopped, a set of symbols corresponding to a preset winning combination is set. When the matches are aligned on the winning line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

It is known that a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is designed to notify that an error has occurred by displaying error information on a display device when an error occurs during the game. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-56279

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the error information is only displayed on the display device, there is a possibility that the occurrence of the error may be overlooked, and how to appropriately notify the occurrence of the error becomes a new issue. ing.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the conventional technique, and is proposed to appropriately solve the problem, and provides a gaming machine capable of appropriately executing error notification. The purpose.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is:
In a gaming machine that can notify the occurrence of an error when an error occurs
An error determination means (60a) that determines which of the multiple types of errors has occurred, and
A storage means (60c, 65c) that rewritably stores various information,
It is provided with a clearing means (101,102,104) for initializing the stored information of the storage means (60c, 65c).
A first ball flow path (75a) and a second ball flow path (75b) on which the game ball can flow down are provided, and a first ball suitable for a game in which the game ball flows down on the first ball flow path (75a). A game state and a second game state suitable for a game in which a game ball is flowed down on the second ball flow path (75b) are provided.
When the error determining means (60a) determines that an error has occurred, the first notifying means (17) causes the first notifying means (17) to display an error display that identifies the type of error that has occurred. Control and
The error is classified into a first-class error and a second-class error having a lower priority than the first-class error based on a priority determined by a predetermined standard, and the second-class error is classified into the second-class error. , A plurality of errors including a specific error prompting a game in which the game ball flows down the first ball flow path (75a) when the game ball flows down the second ball flow path (75b) in the first game state. Is included,
The display areas (204,205,206) of the type 2 error in the first notification means (17) are positioned so as not to overlap, and a plurality of type 2 errors can be displayed at the same time.
The second display area (206) of the specific effect display that encourages a game in which a game ball is caused to flow down to the first ball flow path (75a) when the second game state is changed to the first game state. In addition to overlapping the display area (204,205) other than the specific error display area (206) in the seed error display area (204,205,206) , the second type other than the specific error is displayed during the display of the specific effect display. When an error occurs, the second-class error display that identifies the second-class error that has occurred is superimposed in front of the specific effect display.
When the initialization process by the clear means (101, 102, 104) is executed, the initialization process notification indicating the execution of the initialization process is executed by sound in the second notification means (19) and the third notification means (18). Configured to run by light in
The type 2 error display in the first notification means (17) can be started during the execution of the initialization processing notification in the second notification means (19) and the third notification means (18).
If it is determined by the error determination means (60a) that a type 1 error has occurred during the execution of the initialization processing notification by the second notification means (19) and the third notification means (18), initialization is performed. The second notification means (19) and the second notification means (19) so that the second notification means (19) and the third notification means (18) execute the first type error notification for identifying the first type error after the processing notification is completed. A type 2 error is generated by the error determination means (60a) while controlling the third notification means (18) and executing the initialization processing notification by the second notification means (19) and the third notification means (18). When it is determined that the occurrence has occurred, the first notification means (17) is displayed so as to display the second type error display for specifying the second type error on the first notification means (17) during the execution of the initialization processing notification. The gist is that it is configured to control 17).
According to the invention of claim 1, even if errors occur in duplicate, each error can be appropriately notified.

In addition, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
In a gaming machine that is provided with a display means for displaying a fixed stop after changing the effect symbol when the start condition is satisfied and can notify the occurrence of the error when an error occurs.
An error determination means for determining which of multiple types of errors has occurred, and
A plurality of notification means for notifying the occurrence of an error in a predetermined notification mode,
When the error determination means determines that an error has occurred, the error notification control means for controlling the notification means and the display means to execute the error notification, and the error notification control means.
A storage means for rewritably storing various information,
A clearing means for initializing the stored information of the storage means is provided.
When the error notification control means determines that an error has occurred by the error determination means, the error notification control means continues the error notification by the notification means until the notification end condition is satisfied, and displays the error on the display means. Controllable to continue until the error is resolved
The error is classified into a first-class error and a second-class error having a lower priority than the first-class error based on a priority determined by a predetermined standard, and the first-class error is the first-class error. When a type 1 error occurs, the display means is set to execute an error display, and the plurality of notification means are set to execute an error notification. The type 2 error is the display when the type 2 error occurs. The error display is executed by the means, and the number of the notification means for executing the error notification when the second type error occurs is set to be smaller in the lower priority of the second type errors.
When the initialization process by the clearing means is executed, the error notification control means is configured to display an initialization process execution display indicating the execution of the initialization process on the display means.
The character image displayed in the display area of the character image as the second type error display in the display means is displayed in the display area of the initialization image as the initialization process execution display in the display means. It is set to be displayed in a position that does not overlap with the image,
When the error determination means determines that a type 1 error has occurred during the execution of the initialization process by the clearing means, the error notification control means identifies the type 1 error after the initialization process is completed. The display means is controlled so that the first-class error display is displayed in the area where the effect symbol is hidden, and it is determined that the second-class error has occurred by the error determination means during the execution of the initialization process by the clear means. If this is the case, the position where the type 2 error display that identifies the type 2 error does not overlap the fixed stop display area where the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed while the initialization process execution display is displayed during the initialization process. It is a gist that it is configured to control the display means so as to display in.
In addition, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
A player is provided with a display means for displaying a fixed stop after the effect symbol is variablely displayed when the start condition is satisfied, and when the display result displayed as a fixed stop on the display means becomes a predetermined specific display result. In a gaming machine capable of giving a specific gaming state advantageous to the user and notifying the occurrence of the error when an error occurs.
An error determination means for determining which of multiple types of errors has occurred, and
A plurality of notification means for notifying the occurrence of an error in a predetermined notification mode,
When the error determination means determines that an error has occurred, the error notification control means for controlling the notification means and the display means to execute the error notification, and the error notification control means.
When the error notification control means determines that an error has occurred by the error determination means, the error notification control means continues the error notification by the notification means until the notification end condition is satisfied, and displays the error on the display means. Controllable to continue until the error is resolved
The error is classified into a first-class error and a second-class error having a lower priority than the first-class error based on a priority determined by a predetermined standard, and the first-class error is the first-class error. When a type 1 error occurs, the display means is set to execute an error display, and the plurality of notification means are set to execute an error notification. The type 2 error is the display when the type 2 error occurs. The error display is executed by the means, and the number of the notification means for executing the error notification when the second type error occurs is set to be smaller in the lower priority of the second type errors.
When the error notification control means is displaying the first-class error display for specifying the first-class error on the display means, if it is determined by the error-determining means that a second-class error has occurred, the error notification control means determines that a second-class error has occurred. The display means is controlled so that the type 1 error display is superimposed on the type 2 error display before the type 2 error display so as to hide the type 2 error display that identifies the type 2 error. Being done
The display means is configured so that a plurality of layers capable of displaying an image can be superimposed and displayed.
The error notification control means overlaps a second layer that overlaps behind the first layer on which an image of the first-class error display is displayed, and an image of the first-class error display that is displayed on the first layer. The display means is configured to control the display means so as to display the image of the second type error display in an invisible state, and the design layer overlapping the front side of the second layer is produced with the establishment of the start condition as an opportunity. It is configured to control the display means so that a fixed stop display is performed after the symbol image is displayed in a variable manner.
The character image displayed in the display area of the character image as the second type error display in the second layer is displayed in the fixed stop display area where the image of the effect symbol in the symbol layer is fixedly stopped. It is set so that it is displayed at a position that does not overlap the image of the pattern,
The error notification control means is configured to control the display means so that a character image of the second type error display displayed in the display area of the second layer can be visually recognized via the symbol layer. The gist is that.
In addition, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
In a gaming machine that is provided with a display means for displaying a fixed stop after changing the effect symbol when the start condition is satisfied and can notify the occurrence of the error when an error occurs.
An error determination means for determining which of multiple types of errors has occurred, and
A plurality of notification means for notifying the occurrence of an error in a predetermined notification mode,
When the error determination means determines that an error has occurred, the notification means and the error notification control means for controlling the display means to execute the error notification are provided.
When the error notification control means determines that an error has occurred by the error determination means, the error notification control means continues the error notification by the notification means until the notification end condition is satisfied, and displays the error on the display means. Controllable to continue until the error is resolved
The error is classified into a first-class error and a second-class error having a lower priority than the first-class error based on a priority determined by a predetermined standard, and the second-class error is classified into a second-class error. The type 1 error includes a specific type error that may occur only in a specific control situation and a non-specific type error that is different in type from the specific type error, and the type 1 error is displayed when the type 1 error occurs. The means is set to execute the error display and the plurality of notification means are set to execute the error notification. For the second type error, the display means executes the error display when the second type error occurs. At the same time, the number of notification means for executing error notification when the second type error occurs is set to be smaller in the lower priority of the second type errors.
In the display means, a specific type error is specified in the specific control situation, and a specific type notification display area for displaying a character image as a specific type notification display including a specific notification content and the non-specific type error are specified. The non-specific species notification display area for displaying the character image as the non-specific species notification display is set, and the character images displayed in both notification display areas are set so as not to overlap each other.
In the display means, as a display area for displaying the specific type notification display, a notification effect display area set at a position overlapping the non-specific type notification display area is set.
When the error determination means determines that the specific type error has occurred based on the establishment of the first condition in the specific control situation, the error notification control means displays the specific type notification display in the specific type notification display area. When the second condition for ending the non-specific control situation is satisfied, the display means is controlled so as to display the specific type notification display in the notification effect display area.
When the error notification control means determines that a non-specific type error has occurred while the specific type notification display is displayed in the notification effect display area, the error notification control means displays the notification effect display area. The gist is that it is configured to control the display means so as to display the non-specific species notification display on top of the specific species notification display.
According to this configuration, the occurrence of an error can be reliably recognized by a plurality of types of error notifications. Further, if the error state is prolonged and the error is not resolved even if the notification end condition of the error notification by the first notification means is satisfied, the number of error notifications is reduced, so that it is possible to suppress the troublesome error notification. ..

In addition, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
Even if the error is resolved during the error notification by the first notification means (19), the error notification control means (65a) continues the error notification until the notification end condition is satisfied. The gist is that it is configured to control means (19).
According to this configuration, even if the error is resolved during the error notification by the first notification means, the error notification by the first notification means can be continued until the notification end condition is satisfied, so that the first notification means is used. It is possible to prevent the error notification from being interrupted.

In addition, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
The error determining means (60a) is configured to be able to determine which of a plurality of types of errors has occurred.
The plurality of types of errors are classified into a first-class error and a second-class error having a lower priority than the first-class error based on a priority determined by a predetermined standard.
When it is determined by the error determination means (60a) that a first-class error has occurred, the notification end condition of the error notification by the first notification means (19) is that the first-class error has been resolved. Set,
When it is determined by the error determination means (60a) that a type 2 error has occurred, the notification end condition of the error notification by the first notification means (19) is such that a certain period of time elapses from the start of the error notification. The gist is that it is set to
According to this configuration, in the case of a first-class error having a high priority, it is possible to reliably recognize the occurrence of an error by a plurality of error notifications until the error is resolved.

In addition, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
The first notification means (19) is a speaker (19) that executes error notification by voice, and the second notification means (17) is a display means (17) that executes error notification by display. It is a summary.
According to this configuration, when a second-class error with a low priority occurs, it is possible to prevent the error notification by voice from the speaker from being noisy for a long time, and the display means until the error is resolved. It is possible to continuously recognize that an error is occurring by continuously notifying the error by displaying.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the occurrence of an error can be appropriately notified.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board which concerns on Example. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the type of error, the priority order, and the mode of error notification. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the power-on processing of the pachinko machine which concerns on Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image of various error display displayed on the display part of a display device, (a) shows the image of the main board error display, (b) shows the image of the magnetic detection sensor error display, ( c) shows an image of the radio wave detection sensor error display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image of various error display displayed on the display part of a display device, (a) shows the image of the vibration detection sensor error display, (b) shows the image of the full error display, (c ) Indicates an image of a right-handed error display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image of the power recovery process execution notification displayed on the display part of a display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows that the background color (aspect) of the error display on a display device is different by the difference of the game state when an error occurs. In (a), when a "full error" occurs, the full error notification on the display device and the lamp device ends with the resolution of the "full error", while the full error notification on the speaker is only one phrase. It is explanatory drawing which shows that it is executed, and (b) is the explanation which shows that the full error notification in a speaker continues even if the "full error" is resolved before the full error notification in a speaker ends. It is a figure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the layer of a display device and a display. It should be noted that the first layer is indicated by hatching that the entire layer becomes opaque when the type 1 error display is displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the start time of the error notification when another error occurs during RAM clear notification, (a) shows the case where the type 2 error occurred, (b) is the type 1 error. It shows the case when it occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error notification processing of the pachinko machine which concerns on Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the specific type effect display area which displays the specific type effect display as an effect display in the display part of a display device, the vibration error display area, and the full error display area. In the pachinko machine of another embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows that the display position (aspect) of an error display on a display device is set according to the effect pattern which can be determined in the game state when an error occurs.

Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to suitable examples. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", and "right" mean a state in which the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Designate with.

(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 in the front-rear direction, and is an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed vertically on an installation frame stand (not shown) of a game store. An inner frame 12 as a main body frame for holding the game board 20 detachably is assembled on the front side of the opening, and a plurality of types of symbols can be variablely displayed on the back side of the game board 20. A display device (effect means) 17 as a means is detachably arranged. Further, on the front surface side of the inner frame 12, a glass plate for see-through protection of the game board 20 and a see-through protection plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material are configured to cover the window portion 13a which opens back and forth. The front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and the lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled so as to be openable and closable below the front frame 13. In the embodiment, the upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is integrally opened and closed in accordance with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. It is configured to do. In the embodiment, as the display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a storage case is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum type display device or Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variable display of various symbols such as a dot matrix type display device can be adopted. Further, in the embodiment, when various errors described later occur, the display device 17 is configured to function as a notification means (error notification means) for displaying an error notification indicating that the error has occurred.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the window portion 13a, and can output voice and sound effects to the upper position of the front frame 13. A speaker (sound output means) 19 is arranged. Then, by turning on / blinking a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 19, various display effects performed by the display device 17 are performed. It is configured so that it is possible to produce an effect by light or an effect by sound according to (design variation effect). That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 have a function as an effect means like the display device 17. Further, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 are configured to be able to execute an error notification by lighting mode and voice when an error occurs, and the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 are configured to perform an error notification like the display device 17. It has a function as a notification means (error notification means) for executing. The upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

Further, at the lower right position of the front frame 13, an operation handle 16 for operating a hitting ball launching device (not shown) arranged in the middle frame 12 is provided. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the counterclockwise rotation direction, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to rotate clockwise to operate the ball launching device. The pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device is configured to change strongly according to the turning amount of the operating lever 16a, and the player operates the turning amount of the operating lever 16a to perform the game. The so-called "left-handed" in which the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 75a (described later) formed on the board 20, and the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b (described later) formed in the game board 20. It is possible to distinguish between the so-called "right-handed (rubber)".

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 of the embodiment is a flat plate-shaped transparent plate (game area forming member) formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate into a substantially rectangular shape having a predetermined plate thickness, and the game. The display device 17 is detachably assembled on the back side of the board 20. On the front side of the game board 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a game area 75 in which the pachinko ball can flow down (movable) is defined by a substantially circular guide rail 21 arranged on the front surface (board surface). A game is performed by launching a pachinko ball launched from the hit ball launching device into the game area 75. Further, the game board 20 is provided with an installation member (not shown) that defines an accommodation space between the game board 20 and the game board 20, and the accommodation space includes a light emitting effect device that produces an effect by emitting light. , Various production means such as a movable production device that produces an effect by the movement of a movable body are installed. The display device 17 is attached to the back side of the installation member, and is provided on the installation member through an opening (visible portion) provided in the installation member and an opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (described later) as described later. It is configured to be visible from the front side of 20. The game board 20 may have a decorative sticker or the like attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

A plurality of mounting ports penetrating the front and rear of the game board 20 are provided in the game area 75, and various game components are attached to each mounting port from the front side and at the lowest position of the game area 75. Is configured so that an out port 22 that opens in the game area 75 is opened, and a pachinko ball that is launched into the game area 75 and enters the out port 22 is discharged to the outside of the machine. Further, the game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 75, and flows down the game area 75 (first ball flow path 75a) on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 described later. The rotation guide member 24 that rotates with the contact of the pachinko ball is rotatably supported, and the flow direction of the pachinko ball is irregularly changed by the contact with the game nail 23 and the rotation guide member 24. There is. The rotation guide member 24 is a member also called a so-called "windmill", and is a member that releases the pachinko ball in the left-right direction as if it were rotated as the rotation guide member 24 rotates. The number of mounting openings formed is appropriately determined as necessary depending on the number of various game components mounted on the game board 20, the arrangement position, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 of the embodiment is formed with an opening 25a that opens back and forth at a mounting opening that opens most of the substantially center of the game area 75 surrounded by the guide rail 21. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The installation member opens forward from a substantially rectangular back plate formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20 and a painting wall portion protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge portion of the back plate. The game board 20 and the installation member are fixed by screws in a state where the opening front end portion of the image wall portion is brought into contact with the back surface of the game board 20 in a box shape. Further, the back plate of the installation member is provided with a substantially rectangular opening at a position aligned with the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the front-rear direction, and the back plate is provided with a substantially rectangular opening. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening.

(About frame-shaped decorative body 25)
As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 arranged on the game board 20 has a frame-shaped base portion formed in an annular shape extending along the inside of the mounting opening provided on the game board 20. (Not shown), which is provided on the frame-shaped base portion and projects forward from the front surface of the game board 20, separates the game area 75 from the display unit 17a of the display device 17, and plots the inner circumference of the game area 75. The eaves-shaped portion 25b to be formed and a thin plate-shaped base plate portion 25c extending outward from the trailing edge of the eaves-shaped portion 25b are provided. Then, the frame-shaped base portion is inserted into the mounting port, and the base plate portion 25c is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20, and the base plate portion 25c is fixed to the game board 20 by a fixing means such as a screw. , The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached to the game board 20. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the eaves-shaped portion 25b extends continuously from a substantially intermediate position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (frame-shaped base portion) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. This is provided so as to prevent the pachinko ball from flowing down (falling) across the opening 25a side, that is, the front side of the display unit 17a in the display device 17.

As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with a stage 25d on the lower side of the opening 25a, and on the left side of the opening 25a, in the game area 75 (first ball flow path 75a). A ball introduction portion 25e that opens and takes in a pachinko ball that flows down the game area 75 and guides it to the stage 25d is provided, and the pachinko ball that is transmitted from the ball introduction portion 25e to the stage 25d moves left and right on the stage 25d. After rolling to, it is discharged to the game area 75 in which the first start winning section 30 described later is arranged. Further, a transparent wall 25f that rises upward at a predetermined height over the entire length in the left-right direction is provided on the rear end edge of the stage 25d, and a pachinko ball that rolls on the stage 25d is displayed on the display device 17. The transparent wall 25f prevents the movement to the 17a side.

The game area 75 defined on the game board 20 includes a first ball flow path 75a in which a pachinko ball flows down on the left side of the eaves-shaped portion 25b in the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the eaves in the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The pachinko ball is divided into a second ball flow path 75b from above to the right side of the shape portion 25b. As a result, the pachinko ball launched into the game area 75 flows down the first ball flow path 75a by rotating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 to adjust the hitting force (left-handed game). The form) and the game form in which the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b (right-handed game form) can be arbitrarily selected by the player. Then, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 75a (in the case of a left-handed gaming mode), the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b. In comparison, when the pachinko ball is configured to be more likely to win the first start winning section 30, which will be described later, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b (in the case of a right-handed game form). In addition, compared to the case where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 75a, the pachinko ball is more likely to win the gate portion 48, the second start winning portion 31, and the special winning portion 40, which will be described later. There is.

(About the ball entry section)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a plurality of ball entry portions (specifically, the first start winning section 30 and the second start, which will be described later) into which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 75 can enter. A winning section 31, a gate section 48, a special winning section 40, and a normal winning section 45) are provided so that a predetermined game can be performed by executing control according to the winning section in which the pachinko ball enters. It has become. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first start winning section 30 as the ball entry section is provided at a position where the pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 75a can enter, and the entry The second starting winning section 31, the special winning section 40, and the gate section 48 as ball sections are provided at positions where pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 75b can enter. In the game board 20 of the embodiment, a normal winning section 45 as a ball entry section is arranged so as to be located on the first ball flow path 75a, and a pachinko ball having the first ball flow path 75a flow down is arranged. It is possible to win a prize in the ordinary winning section 45.

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

The first and second start winning units 30, 31 are start prize detection sensors 34, 35 as prize detection means (detection means) for detecting pachinko balls that have won in the first and second start winning openings 30a, 31a. (See Fig. 3) is provided. The start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 are wired and connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, when the detection signal from the start winning prize detection sensors 34, 35 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is sent from the start prize detection sensors 34, 35. A control signal is output to the payout control board 90 with the input of the detection signal as a payout condition for the prize balls, and the ball payout device 91 is made to pay out a preset number of prize balls. Further, the detection of the pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning openings 30a and 31a) is the start condition of the game (game start condition, start). (Condition), and when the start condition (game start condition, start condition) is satisfied, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) acquires various winning information (game information such as a random number for jackpot determination), and this It is configured so that a lottery (winning judgment) for a special figure is performed based on the acquired winning information. Then, the sub-control boards 65 and 70, which will be described later, control the display device 17 so that the display device 17 executes the symbol variation effect based on the result of the lottery per special figure. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the fact that the starting prize detection sensors 34 and 35 have detected the pachinko ball is regarded as the establishment of a specific condition, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is hit when the specific condition is satisfied. It is configured to make a judgment.

Further, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the display device 17, a combination (for example, a specific display result such as a set of three identical decorative drawings) that gives a predetermined hit display (predetermined specific display) on the display device 17 is used. When the symbol (decorative drawing) is fixedly stopped and displayed, a winning game advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game) is given, and a special winning opening 40a of the special winning unit 40 is designated as the big hit game occurs. It is configured so that a jackpot game that opens under the opening conditions of is given an opportunity for the player to win a prize ball. That is, in the embodiment, the jackpot game in which the player is given an opportunity to win the prize ball is set as a specific game state advantageous to the player.

(About special prize section 40)
The special winning section (winning section) 40 has a special opening / closing member (opening / closing means) 40b that rotatably closes the special winning opening (winning opening) 40a that opens in the game area 75 (second ball flow path 75b). It is configured so that the special opening / closing member 40b is displaced to a closing position and an opening position when the special winning solenoid 42 (see FIG. 3) is driven as a driving means. Further, the special winning unit 40 is provided with a special winning detection sensor 44 (see FIG. 3) as a special detecting means (detecting means) for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening 40a. The special winning detection sensor 44 is wired and connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the special winning detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball (that is, the detection condition by winning the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 40a). (Established), the detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) uses the input of the detection signal from the special winning detection sensor 44 as a condition for paying out the prize ball. A control signal is output to the payout control board 90 so that the ball payout device 91 pays out a preset number of prize balls. Here, the special winning solenoid 42 is given a big hit game that opens and closes the special winning opening 40a when the pachinko ball wins the first and second starting winning openings 30a and 31a (specific condition determination means). When the determination result in (1) is affirmative), the drive is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) after the symbol variation effect by the display device 17 is completed. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot games having different opening / closing modes of the special opening / closing member 40b are set, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) follows the opening / closing conditions according to the type of the jackpot game. It is configured to drive and control the special winning solenoid 42. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a state in which the special winning solenoid 42 is driven and controlled and the special winning opening 40a is opened (during the operation of the special winning solenoid 42) is set as an effective state.

(About gate 48)
The gate portion 48 is provided with a gate sensor 49 (see FIG. 3) as a detection means for detecting that a pachinko ball has passed through the gate portion 48. The gate sensor 49 is wired and connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the detection signal is input from the gate sensor 49 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), that is, a pachinko ball of the gate sensor 49. Various passage detection information (game information such as random numbers) is acquired along with the detection of (the establishment of the detection condition by the passage of the pachinko ball of the gate portion 48), and the normal figure hit judgment (normal figure) is determined based on the acquired game information. It is configured so that a winning lottery) will be held. Then, as a result of the lottery for hitting the normal drawing, when a game per hit for opening and closing the second starting winning opening 31a is given, the starting winning solenoid 32 is driven and controlled so that the opening / closing member 31b for starting is opened and closed. It has become.

(About the regular prize section 45)
As shown in FIG. 2, the normal winning portion 45 is said so that the normal winning opening 45a in which the pachinko ball can win is always opened upward at the lower left position (first ball flow path 75a) of the game area 75. A pachinko ball that is provided on the game board 20 and flows down the first ball flow path 75a can win a prize in the normal winning opening 45a with a certain probability. The ordinary winning unit 45 is provided with an ordinary winning detection sensor 47 (see FIG. 3) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the ordinary winning opening 45a. The ordinary winning detection sensor 47 is wired and connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) pays out the prize balls on the condition that the detection signal from the normal winning detection sensor 47 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) as a condition for paying out the prize balls. It is determined, and a control signal is output to the payout control board 90 so that the ball payout device 91 pays out a preset number of prize balls.

The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a plurality of error detection means (error detection sensors) capable of individually detecting each of a plurality of types of errors. As error detecting means, a vibration detection sensor 200 that detects vibration, a radio wave detection sensor 201 that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor 202 that detects magnetism, and a full detection sensor 203 that detects the full state of a storage portion in which pachinko balls are stored. Etc., the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is provided. The vibration detection sensor 200, the magnetic detection sensor 202, and the fullness detection sensor 203 will be described below. Further, as the error detecting means, various sensors capable of detecting other types of errors can be provided.

(Vibration detection sensor 200)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a vibration detection sensor (vibration detection means) 200 capable of detecting the vibration of the game board 20 (see FIG. 3). The vibration detection sensor 200 includes, for example, a multivibrator circuit that changes the balance between two state systems when an impact of a predetermined frequency is detected, and a player can use the front frame 13 of the pachinko machine 10, the upper ball tray 14, and the like. When the device is intentionally hit, the vibration caused by the vibration is detected and the detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). As a result, by intentionally hitting the front frame 13 of the pachinko machine 10, the upper ball saucer 14, etc. to give an impact to the game board 20, the pachinko balls that have won various winning openings 30a, 31a, 40a, 45a correspond to the winning prizes. It is possible to recognize a fraudulent act or the like in which chattering or the like is generated when detected by the detection sensors 34, 35, 44, 47 and it is assumed that a plurality of pachinko balls have won (detected). Further, when the detection signal (vibration detection signal) from the vibration detection sensor 200 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) causes an error described later indicating a vibration detection state. The information can be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

(Radio wave detection sensor 201)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a radio wave detection sensor (radio wave detection means) 201 capable of detecting radio waves output from a radio wave output device (see FIG. 3). The radio wave detection sensor 201 is arranged in a posture and position where the radio wave can be detected when the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 can detect the radio wave output from the radio wave output device on the front side of the game board 20. When a radio wave is detected, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Therefore, it is possible for the radio wave detection sensor 201 to recognize an illegal act against the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 using the radio wave output device. Further, when the detection signal (radio wave detection signal) from the radio wave detection sensor 201 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) causes an error described later indicating a radio wave detection state. The information can be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

(Magnetic detection sensor 202)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a magnetic detection sensor (magnetic detection means) 202 capable of detecting the magnetism output from the magnetic generator. The magnetic detection sensor 202 has a posture and a position capable of detecting the magnetism generated from the magnetic generator on the front side of the game board 20 when the above-mentioned winning detection sensors 34, 35, 44, 47 can detect the magnetism. When magnetism is detected, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Therefore, it is possible for the magnetic detection sensor 202 to recognize fraudulent acts against the winning detection sensors 34, 35, 44, 47 using the magnetic generator. Further, when the detection signal (radio wave detection signal) from the magnetic detection sensor 202 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) indicates an error described later indicating a magnetic detection state. The information can be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

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

(About special figure display units 50A and 50B)
The pachinko machine 10 has a special symbol for notification (hereinafter, special symbol) indicating the result of a special drawing per lottery (big hit determination) that is performed when the first starting winning opening 30a and the second starting winning opening 31a are won. Special figure display units (special display means) 50A and 50B are provided to display (referred to as a figure) in a identifiable manner. The special figure display units 50A and 50B include the first special figure display unit 50A and the first special figure display unit 50A, which starts the variable display of the special figure when the first start winning opening 30a is won (detected by the first start winning detection sensor 34). It is composed of a second special figure display unit 50B that starts variable display of the special figure triggered by winning a prize in the second start winning opening 31a (detection by the second start winning detection sensor 35). Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first starting winning opening 30a, the special figure displayed on the display unit of the first special figure display unit 50A is changed (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special figure variable display). This is done, and finally one of the plurality of types of special figures is definitively displayed on the display unit. In addition, when the pachinko ball is won in the second starting winning opening 31a, the special figure displayed on the display unit of the second special figure display unit 50B is displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special figure variable display). Finally, one of the plurality of types of special figures is definitively displayed on the display unit.

The special figures that can be displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B include a plurality of types of special figures as a hit display (big hit symbol) that can recognize the winning of the hit, and a missed display (missing symbol) that can recognize the loss. One type of special figure is set corresponding to each special figure display unit 50A and 50B, and one special figure is determined according to the result of the lottery per special figure, and the result of the special figure variation display. As a result, the determined special figure is fixedly stopped and displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B. Then, by displaying the special figure as the big hit display on any of the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the big hit game corresponding to the hit display is continuously given to the player. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed by the first special figure display unit 50A is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 50A The special figure displayed as a fixed stop may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed by the second special figure display unit 50B is referred to as a "second special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, a fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About the general map display unit 55)
The pachinko machine 10 has a normal symbol for notification showing the result of a lottery for hitting a normal figure (determination of hitting a normal figure) that is performed triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball of the gate sensor 49 (passing of the pachinko ball of the gate portion 48). A general map display unit 55 is provided to display (hereinafter, referred to as a general map) in a identifiable manner. In the normal map display unit 55, the pachinko ball of the gate sensor 49 is detected (passing of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 48), and a plurality of types of normal maps are changed to derive one normal map. It is supposed to be done. Then, it is possible to recognize the hit or miss of the normal map from the final display result of the normal map display unit 55.

(About display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 17 is provided with a plurality of columns 26a, 26b, 26c capable of variablely displaying the decorative figure as an effect symbol, and the first start winning opening 30a or the first winning opening 30a or the first. 2 With the winning of the starting winning opening 31a (establishment of the starting condition) as an opportunity, the decorative drawings of the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c are started to change. In the display device 17 of the embodiment, a plurality of effective stop positions (positions where the symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed, fixed stop display areas) 27 which can stop and display one decorative figure as a result of the symbol variation effect are set respectively. By the symbol variation effect, the symbol combination symbol (display result) of the decorative symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line combining the effective stop positions 27 of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is derived. There is. That is, the display device 17 is configured to display the decorative drawing (effect symbol) in a variable manner triggered by the establishment of the start condition, and then fix and stop the predetermined decorative drawing (effect symbol) at the effective stop position 27. In the display device 17 of the embodiment, three rows of symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c are set side by side, and the decorative symbols (effect symbols) are effectively stopped for each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c. Positions 27 are defined one by one, and a symbol variation effect consisting of three rows of decorative diagrams (effect symbols) is performed. That is, one stop symbol effective line is set in the display device 17 of the embodiment.

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

Here, in the display device 17 according to the embodiment, 10 kinds of numbers "0" to "9" are set as basic decorative drawings in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, and the basic decorative drawing is set. Is displayed in a variable manner in order in each symbol sequence 26a, 26b, 26c. The decorative drawing is not limited to this, and is in a form in which the player can distinguish and identify each decorative drawing, such as arbitrary numbers, characters, and patterns. Further, the decorative drawing may be given a first identification symbol that allows the player to definitively recognize that a probabilistic state (described later) is given after the jackpot game ends, and a probabilistic state after the jackpot game ends. It is classified as a second identification symbol that can be non-deterministically recognized as having.

Then, when the decorative drawings of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c displayed at the effective stop position 27 of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c in the display device 17 are the winning symbol combinations, the big hit game It is possible to grasp that (winning game) is given. Here, in the embodiment, as the jackpot symbol combination, a symbol combination in which the same decorative figure is confirmed and stopped is set at the effective stop position 27 of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. The symbol combination of the decorative figure capable of recognizing the jackpot becomes the jackpot display displayed on the display device 17, and the jackpot game advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect on which the jackpot display is displayed is completed. That is, in the embodiment, the result that the same decorative drawing is fixedly stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 is set as the specific display result that gives the jackpot game. On the other hand, if even one of the decorative drawings in all the rows displayed at the effective stop position 27 of the display device 17 is different, the jackpot game is not given in principle from the combination of the symbols. Can be recognized as. The combination of decorative drawings that can recognize the deviation is the deviation display of the display device 17. However, it is also possible to use a specific symbol combination (specific display result) among the symbol combinations in which the three rows of decorative figures are not all the same as an opportunity to execute a predetermined effect (for example, a predetermined jackpot game). ..

Here, in the first special figure display unit 50A and the display device 17, the symbol variation effect related to the first special figure variation display and the first special figure variation display is started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative figure are fixed stop display. Will be done. Similarly, on the second special figure display unit 50B and the display device 17, the second special figure variation display and the symbol variation effect related to the second special figure variation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are fixedly stopped and displayed. To. Further, as a result of the special figure variation display on the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the display device 17 displays a combination of decorative drawings according to the displayed special figure. That is, the special figure displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the symbol combination of the decorative figure displayed on the display device 17 correspond to each other, and when the symbol variation effect is completed, the special figure display unit 50A, The special drawing is fixedly stopped at 50B, and the decorative drawing is fixedly stopped and displayed on the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c of the display device 17. It should be noted that the symbol combination of the decorative drawing for the special drawing is not limited to one-to-one, and the symbol combination of one decorative drawing is selected from the symbol combination of a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. There is.

Further, the display area of the decorative figure in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c of the display device 17 is composed of a larger area than the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B. The decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the figure. Therefore, the player can recognize the big hit or the miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line of the display device 17.

The display device 17 is configured to be able to display an arbitrary image by laminating and displaying a plurality of layers capable of displaying an image. That is, the image to be displayed is divided into a plurality of layers and displayed in layers, and the image that the player wants to see is displayed on the layer in front of the opaque layer that displays the background and the like, and the image that the player does not want to see. Is displayed on the layer behind the opaque layer, so that only the image to be visually recognized by the player can be visually displayed on the display unit 17a. In the image processing using such a layer, the image displayed on the layer behind the opaque layer is invisible to the player, so that the image is executed by the player. It becomes a state equivalent to not having. Then, in the display device 17, it is possible to arbitrarily display the symbol display effect and the error display (error notification) described later to the player or the clerk so as to be visible or invisible by layer processing. However, the layer processing will be described later.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The jackpot game is set to start after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A or the second special figure display unit 50B as a result of the special figure variation display, and the winning jackpot game ( The special opening / closing member 40b of the special winning unit 40 is opened / closed by the special winning solenoid 42 according to the type of the jackpot symbol). In the big hit game, the big hit game is completed by executing the round game for opening the special opening / closing member 40b of the special winning unit 40 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 6 times, 10 times, etc.). One round game ends when a specified number (for example, 9) of pachinko balls wins in the special winning opening 40a, or when a specified time (round time) elapses from the start of each round game. Between each round game in the jackpot game, an inter-round interval time is set in which the special opening / closing member 40b is held in the closed state for a predetermined time (a time shorter than the round time). Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the jackpot flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to "1" while the jackpot game is given, and the main control CPU 60a sets the jackpot flag stored in the main control RAM 60c. When it is "1", it is possible to recognize that the jackpot game is in progress. When the jackpot game is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets the jackpot flag to "0".

(About probabilistic state)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of imparting a first privilege game state as a game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed. The first privilege game state is a state in which the chance of winning a pachinko ball into the special prize opening 40a is increased as compared with the state in which the first privilege game state is not given. Specifically, in the first privilege game state, the probability of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 40a can be increased by changing the probability of hitting a special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege game state is referred to as a "probability change state" for convenience. The probability change function is that the type of the jackpot symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure hit lottery is a predetermined probability change symbol (specific symbol). Is a function to give a probability variation state in which the lottery probability (big hit probability) of the big hit is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the end of the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to "1" while the probability change state is given, and the main control CPU 60a sets the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c. When it is "1", it is possible to recognize that the state is in the probable change state. When the end condition of the probability change state is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability change flag to "0". Further, as described above, the first identification symbol (decorative diagram) is fixedly stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c of the display device 17, so that the probability change after the jackpot game is completed. The state is configured to be given, and in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the display result of the symbol combination of the first identification symbol is for giving a probabilistic state (specific game state) advantageous to the player. It is set as a specific display result.

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of imparting a second privilege gaming state (second gaming state) as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed. As the second privilege gaming state, the winning rate at which the pachinko ball winning opportunity to the second starting winning opening 31a is increased as compared with the state in which the second privilege gaming state is not given (the first gaming state). It is in an improved state. Specifically, in the second privilege game state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display, (2) changing the normal figure hit probability from a low probability to a high probability, and (3) once per normal figure. By increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 31b for opening the second starting winning opening 31a, it is possible to increase the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 31a. In the second privilege game state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination of two or more. In the embodiment, the second privilege game state is referred to as a variable state.

In the embodiment, as a result of the special figure hit determination, whether to give a variable or shortened state after the big hit game according to the type of the big hit symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) fixedly stopped and displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B. It is configured to determine whether or not. It should be noted that the period for granting the variable short state can be set to a certain period after the big hit game, or can be set differently depending on the game state at the time when the special figure hit determination is won and the combination of the types of the big hit symbols. Then, when the variable / short state is given after the jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 60a sets "1" to the variable / short flag set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the variable / short state is not given. Is set to "0". This variable / short flag is not changed while the variable / short state is given, and the main control CPU 60a can recognize that the short / short state is in the variable / short state when the variable / short flag is “1”. When the end condition of the variation state is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a sets the variation flag to "0".

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

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as sub-control boards, an effect control board 65 that controls the game effect as a whole, a display control board 70 that controls the display contents on the display device 17, and the pachinko machine 10 are included. It includes a lamp control board 72 that controls light emission of various light emitting effect means (lamp device 18 and the like), and a sound control board 73 that controls sound output of the speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the effect control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and is a pachinko machine. It is possible to comprehensively control various game effects (design variation effect, light emission effect, voice effect) executed in 10. Here, the display control board 70 has a symbol variation effect (symbol combination) such as a symbol (decorative diagram) and a background image displayed on the display device 17 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. It is configured to control the display content of the effect). Further, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing timing, the light emission intensity, and the like of various light emitting effect means included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. Is. Then, the sound control board 73 controls the timing and output contents of the sound output from the various speakers 19 included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(About the main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 writes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing the main control CPU 60a. -A main control RAM 60c or the like capable of reading is provided. Then, the first start prize detection sensor 34, the second start prize detection sensor 35, the special prize detection sensor 44, the normal prize detection sensor 47, the gate sensor 49, the vibration detection sensor 200, the radio wave detection sensor 201, the magnetic detection sensor 202, Various sensors such as the fullness detection sensor 203 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a includes a start winning solenoid 32 connected to a starting opening / closing member 31b for opening / closing the second starting winning opening 31a and a special winning solenoid 42 connected to a special opening / closing member 40b for opening / closing the special winning opening 40a. Is connected, and the corresponding opening / closing members 31b and 40b are opened / closed by driving the solenoids 32 and 42 based on the control processing result of the main control CPU 60a. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the special winning solenoid 42 so that the special opening / closing member 40b opens / closes in an opening / closing mode according to the type of the big hit game, and when the special winning lottery is won. Is configured to drive and control the start winning solenoid 32 so that the start opening / closing member 31b opens / closes in a predetermined opening / closing mode.

In the main control CPU 60a, the pachinko balls have won the first and second start winning openings 30a and 31a (more specifically, the first and second start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 have detected the pachinko balls. ) Is used as an opportunity to acquire various random numbers as winning information. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs a special figure hit lottery (win determination) based on the acquired winning information, and when the special figure hit lottery is won, among a plurality of types of big hit games having different values given to the player. One jackpot game is determined from the above, and the determined jackpot game is given. Further, the main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as passage detection information when the pachinko ball passes through the gate portion 48 (more specifically, the gate sensor 49 detects the pachinko ball). Has been done. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to perform a lottery for each normal figure (determination for hitting the normal figure) based on the acquired winning information, and when the lottery for the normal figure is won, a game per normal figure is given. The main control CPU 60a sets "1" to the flag per normal figure stored in the main control RAM 60c while the game per game is given, and the main control CPU 60a is stored in the main control RAM 60c. When the flag for hitting a normal figure is "1", it is possible to recognize that the game is being played for a normal figure. When the game per game is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets the flag per game to "0". Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring the time. Various information (random value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the main control RAM 60c. That is, the main control RAM 60c has a function as a storage means for rewritably storing various information.

(About special figure fluctuation pattern)
A plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 60b. The special figure variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the symbol variation effect, light emission effect mode) executed between the start of the first special figure variation display or the second special figure variation display and the confirmation stop display. , The content that is the basic base of the audio production mode) is specified. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display until the fixed stop display of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 (design fluctuation effect and special figure). The time of variable display) is specified.

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

Here, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern that specifies a specific effect content to be executed in the symbol variation effect. The effect pattern is associated with the special figure variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to function as an effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation effect to be performed by the display device 17 based on the winning information (random value) acquired by the main control CPU 60a. ing. Further, in the effect pattern, the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol display row 26a, 26b, 26c is defined in the symbol variation effect, and the decorative drawing is stopped in each row according to the stop timing defined by the effect pattern. At the same time, an appropriate sound effect is output from the speaker 19 and the lamp device 18 emits an appropriate light when the decorative drawing is stopped. It should be noted that the effect pattern is not associated with the special figure variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, but one or more effect patterns are associated with one special figure variation pattern. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to determine one effect pattern from the effect patterns corresponding to the special figure variation pattern.

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

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

Here, the display control ROM 70b stores image data of various error (notification) displays described later as image data. Specifically, image data that displays the characters "main board error" and "call a staff member" corresponding to "main board error", and "magnetic detection sensor error" and "magnetic detection sensor error" corresponding to "magnetic detection sensor error". For image data that displays the characters "Call a staff member", image data that displays the characters "Radio detection sensor error" and "Call a staff member" corresponding to "Radio detection sensor error", and "Vibration detection sensor error" Image data that displays the corresponding "vibration detection sensor error" characters, image data that displays the characters "please pull out the ball" that corresponds to "full error", and "left-handed" that corresponds to "right-handed error" Each of the image data for displaying the characters "Please return" is stored in the display control ROM 70b (see FIGS. 6 and 7). Further, in the display control ROM 70b, "the power recovery process has been executed" as image data corresponding to the power recovery process execution notification indicating that the power recovery process has been executed at the time of power recovery after the power is turned off, which will be described later. Image data for displaying the characters of is stored (see FIG. 8).

(About payout control board 90)
An external terminal board 92 is connected to the payout control board 90, and a hall computer HC is connected to an output terminal provided on the external terminal board 92. Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) provides various game information such as the operating state of the pachinko machine 10 and error information to the hall computer HC via the output terminals of the payout control board 90 and the external terminal board 92. Is configured to be able to output.

(About power supply board 100)
The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a power supply board 100 that generates a required power supply voltage for each part from an external power supply (for example, AC24V) of the amusement park and supplies it to various constituent members constituting the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 100 is provided with a power supply switch 101 for switching ON / OFF of the power supply to the pachinko machine 10, and a clear switch 102 for initializing (clearing) the control RAMs 60c and 65c. ing. Further, the power supply board 100 is provided with a power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 103 that is connected to the power supply switch 101 and outputs a power supply ON signal and a power supply OFF signal to the main control board 60 in response to ON / OFF switching of the power supply switch 101. At the same time, a clear switch circuit 104 connected to the clear switch 102 is provided. In the embodiment, only when the power switch 101 is turned ON while the clear switch 102 is turned ON, the clear switch circuit 104 outputs a clear signal to the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65, and receives the clear signal. The main control board 60 and the effect control board 65 are set to perform a clear process for initializing the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c. That is, in the embodiment, the clearing means is composed of the power switch 101, the clear switch circuit 104, and the clear switch 102. A clearing means is configured from the clear switch circuit 104 and the clear switch 102, and a clear signal is output from the clear switch circuit 104 to the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65 when the clear switch 102 is turned on. Can be done. Further, in the following description, the execution of the clearing process may be referred to as "RAM clearing".

Here, there is a predetermined time lag (several seconds) from when the power supply is started (power is turned on) by turning on the power switch 101 while the clear switch 102 is turned on until the clearing process becomes possible. In the embodiment, when the "RAM clear" set as one type of error occurs, the RAM clear notification described later for notifying that the "RAM clear" has occurred is set in advance after the lapse of the time lag. It is configured to continue for the specified time (30 seconds in the examples). The RAM clear notification can be started when the power is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 100 has a power supply circuit (power supply means) that converts an external power supply (AC24V) of the amusement park into a power supply voltage (for example, DC30V) supplied to various electric components of the pachinko machine 10. 105 is provided. Each control board 60,65,70,90 is connected to the power supply circuit 105, and the power supply circuit 105 corresponds to each control board 60,65,70,90 with the power supply voltage after the conversion process. It is configured to be converted into a predetermined power supply voltage and supplied to the corresponding control boards 60, 65, 70, 90 with the converted power supply voltage. The power supply voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 105 to the control boards 60, 65, 70, 90 is supplied to various electric devices connected to the control boards 60, 65, 70, 90 by wiring.

The power supply board 100 is provided with the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 103 connected to the power supply circuit 105, and the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 103 is also referred to as a power supply voltage supplied to the power supply circuit 105 (hereinafter, also referred to as a monitoring power supply voltage). Is configured to monitor the voltage value of). Specifically, the power failure monitoring circuit 103 determines whether or not the monitoring power supply voltage has dropped to a predetermined voltage (hereinafter, may be referred to as a threshold voltage). The threshold voltage is set to the minimum voltage (for example, DC20V) required for operating the electric components (for example, the detection sensor) of the pachinko machine 10 without interfering with the game. Here, the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage, for example, when the power supply is turned off (power off) or when there is a power failure. In this case, power is not supplied to the pachinko machine 10, so that the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is set to a value higher by a predetermined margin with respect to the voltage at which the electric component stops operating.

The power supply board 100 is provided with a reset signal circuit 106 connected to the power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 103. The power failure monitoring circuit 103 monitors the main control board 60, the effect control board 65, and the reset signal circuit 106 when the determination result is affirmative (that is, the monitoring power supply voltage is equal to or lower than the threshold voltage). It is configured to output a power off signal indicating that the voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage. Further, the reset signal circuit 106 includes a main control board 60, an effect control board 65, a display control board 70, and a payout control at the start of power supply (when the power is turned on or when the power is restored by eliminating a power failure) and at the time of inputting a power cutoff signal. A reset signal is output to the board 90 to regulate the operations of the main control board 60, the effect control board 65, the display control board 70, and the payout control board 90.

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

(About the configuration related to power recovery processing)
The main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c are provided with a backup area in addition to the regular storage area used for temporarily storing the various information during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. In this backup area, when the power supply is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power supply is cut off in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state when the power supply is cut off at the start of the power supply (at the time of power recovery). It is an area for storing various information of the time. In the embodiment, various information (control information) such as information that can identify the game state such as random numbers (holding contents), number of holdings, special figures, normal figures, timer values, flags (probability change flag and change / short flag), and error information. ) Is stored in the regular storage area during the operation of the pachinko machine 10, and when the power supply is cut off, various information stored in the regular storage area is stored in the backup area. ing. Further, the storage (writing) in the backup area is executed in the power cutoff process when the power supply is cut off (when the power cutoff signal is input), and various information stored in the backup area is read out (to the regular storage area). Memory) is executed in the power recovery process at the start of power supply (power recovery).

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

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

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

In the power off processing, the backup power supply 107 of the power supply board 100 supplies power to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a, and the control CPUs 60a and 65a are stored and held in the regular storage areas of the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. The various control information is stored and held in the backup area of the control RAMs 60c and 65c. Next, each of the control CPUs 60a and 65a prohibits access to the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c, and waits for the input of the reset signal from the reset signal circuit 106. Then, each of the control CPUs 60a and 65a regulates the operation of the control CPUs 60a and 65a when the reset signal is input. Then, after the power supply is cut off, various information stored in the backup area by the power cutoff process is stored and held as backup data.

(About processing when the power is turned on)
When the power is turned on (starting power supply) to the pachinko machine 10, the reset signal circuit 106 resets the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a, and the display control CPU 70a until a predetermined regulation time elapses. Continuously output the signal. When the input of the reset signal once input is stopped, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a execute the power-on processing (recovery processing) based on the power-on processing program stored in the corresponding control ROMs 60b and 65b. .. In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the clear switch 102 is operated, and if it is negative, when the power supply is cut off based on various control information stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c (before). To return to the state of. When it is determined that the clear switch 102 is being operated in the power-on process, various control information stored and held in the control RAMs 60c and 65c is erased (RAM clear). The effect control CPU 65a that has returned to the state before the power supply is cut off outputs various control commands for designating the control information stored and managed in the effect control RAM 65c to the display control CPU 70a. Then, the display control CPU 70a controls the display contents of the display device 17 based on the control command input from the effect control CPU 65a.

The power-on process executed based on the power-on process program will be described with reference to FIG. In the power-on process, when the power supply is started (the power supply switch 101 is turned on and the power supply is restarted by eliminating the power failure) (step A10), the control CPUs 60a and 65a determine whether or not the clear switch 102 is turned on in step A11. To judge. Then, when the determination result in step A11 is affirmative, that is, when the clear switch 102 is turned ON, the control CPUs 60a and 65a erase (initialize) various control information stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. (Step A12), the power-on process is completed. On the other hand, when the determination result in step A11 is negative, that is, when the clear switch 102 is not turned on, the control CPUs 60a and 65a are powered based on various control information stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. The state is restored to the state when the supply was cut off (previous) (step A13), and the power-on process is completed.

(About the error)
The error that occurs in the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, nine types of errors will be described, but the number and types of the errors are not limited to these. As shown in FIG. 4, when the error occurs, each error is notified that the error has occurred by a plurality of types of notification means having different notification modes such as the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19. The priority order (priority) is set to 1, 2, 3, ... 7. In the embodiment, "RAM clear" is set as priority 1, "main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", and "radio detection sensor error" are set as priority 2, and "vibration detection" is set as priority 3. "Sensor error" is set, "special electric accessory illegal winning error" is set as priority 4, "normal electric accessory illegal winning error" is set as priority 5, and "full error" is set as priority 6. It is set, and "right-handed error" is set as priority 7. When a plurality of errors having different priorities occur in duplicate, error notification (display) indicating that an error having a higher priority (smaller numerical value) has occurred is preferentially executed.

For example, when the "magnetic detection sensor error" of priority 2 and the "full error" of priority 6 occur at the same time, the error notification corresponding to the "magnetic detection sensor error" of priority 2 is prioritized and executed. Will be done. Then, when the notification of the "magnetic detection sensor error" of the priority 2 is canceled, if the "full error" of the priority 6 is not yet canceled (solved), the "full error" of the priority 6 is released. Error notification is executed. If a priority 2 "magnetic detection sensor error" occurs while the priority 6 "full error" error notification is being executed, the priority 2 "magnetic detection sensor error" error notification has priority. Will be notified. If a priority 6 "full error" occurs while the priority 2 "magnetic detection sensor error" error notification is being executed, the priority 2 "magnetic detection sensor error" error notification is sent. While continuing, the error notification of the priority 6 "full error" is not executed. However, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as will be described later, with respect to an error of a type in which error notification can be simultaneously executed by the display device 17 as a notification means, if errors occur in duplicate, regardless of the priority. A plurality of error notifications that specify each error can be displayed in parallel on the display device 17. Regarding the error notification executed by the notification means 17, 18, 19, the error notification executed by the display device 17 is designated as an error display to distinguish it, and the display device 17 and other notification means (lamp device 18, When it means that error notification is executed including the speaker 19), it may be referred to as error notification.

The error in the embodiment is not limited to a state in which normal operation is not performed, and a state in which there is a possibility that a threat related to the security of the pachinko machine 10 may exist even in a state in which normal operation is performed. Is also included.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of gaming states in which the game is advanced under the control of the main control CPU 60a under different game conditions (big hit probability, normal figure hit probability, etc.), and the effect control CPU 65a. Under control, a plurality of types of effect modes having different effect contents executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19, and the like are set. The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is set so that the mode of error notification indicating that the error has occurred differs depending on the game state and the effect mode when the error occurs. Then, an example in which the mode of error notification is different when the gaming state is different will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as the game state, a state in which a big hit game is given (hereinafter, may be referred to as a big hit state), a probable change state, a change short state, and a normal state (probability change state and change short state) In the following description of each error with reference to FIG. 4, the mode of error notification when an error occurs in the normal state is described, and the error notification is performed in each gaming state. The different aspects will be described later with reference to FIG. In the embodiment, various gaming states and effect modes are controlled in various control situations in the pachinko machine 10.

(About RAM clear)
"RAM clear" of priority 1 is a RAM clear operation in order to execute an initialization process for erasing (clearing) the stored information of the storage means (main control RAM 60c, effect control RAM 65c, etc.) that stores the game information. This is an error in which it is determined that the main control CPU 60a has occurred on the condition that (the operation of turning on the power switch 101 while pressing the clear switch 102) has been performed. When it is determined by the main control CPU 60a that "RAM clear" has occurred, the main control CPU 60a outputs a RAM clear designation command (error information) that identifies that the "RAM clear" has occurred. Then, the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) outputs the input RAM clear designation command to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73, and the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, The sound control board 73 controls the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the RAM clear designation command to execute the RAM clear notification (error notification). Specifically, the lamp device 18 provided in front of the front frame of the pachinko machine 10 is fully lit, and the speaker 19 outputs a preset RAM clear sound that can identify "RAM clear". This RAM clear sound is continuously output for 30 seconds unless the power is turned off (OFF). During that time, the display unit 17a of the display device 17 does not display an image (error display) or the like that specifically specifies "RAM clear", but displays an initial image (initial symbol) set in the pachinko machine 10. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the notification, the notification of "RAM clear" is canceled. That is, the release condition (notification end condition) of the RAM clear notification is the elapsed time from the start of notification (detection of RAM clear). In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, basically, as described above, the mode of error notification is set to be different according to the gaming state when an error occurs, but the storage means (control RAM 60c, Regarding the "RAM clear" that initializes 65c), the mode of the RAM clear notification is common to various gaming states.

Here, when "RAM clear" occurs, the initial image (initial symbol) is displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, so that the display device 17 can display the initial image (initial symbol). It can be said that the RAM is cleared by the display (error notification). That is, in the embodiment, the initial image (initial symbol) displayed on the display unit 17a is the initialization process execution display indicating the execution of the initialization process. Further, in the initial image displayed on the display unit 17a, the initial symbol (initial decorative drawing) is set to be stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27, and the effective stop position (fixed stop display area) 27 is set. , It is set as the display area of the initialization process execution display. Further, the initial symbol stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 is configured so as not to overlap with the vibration error display area 204, the full error display area 205, and the right-handed error display area 206, which will be described later.

(About main board error)
The “main board error” of priority 2 is an error when an abnormality occurs in the main control CPU 60a included in the main control board 60. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a monitors whether or not the random number circuit included in the main control CPU 60a normally outputs a random number confirmation signal, and when the random number confirmation signal is not normally output, the main control CPU 60a It is determined that a "main board error" has occurred. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the "main board error" has occurred, the main board error designation command (error information) indicating that the "main board error" has occurred is issued to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). ) Is configured to output.

When the main board error designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs the main board error specification command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. The display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the main board error designation command to execute the main board error notification (error notification). The main board error display by the display device 17 is executed using the full screen of the display unit 17a. Specifically, in a state where the entire surface (background) of the display unit 17a is displayed in the same color (opaque yellow in the normal state), as shown in FIG. 6A, the characters "main board error" and the "person in charge" are displayed. "Please call me" is displayed. That is, in the main board error display, all the symbols (decorative drawings) and backgrounds displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 before the error occurs are hidden by the display (image) of the main board error display (error display). It disappears from the player. Further, in the main board error notification by the lamp device 18, the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame is lit in red. Further, the main board error notification by the speaker 19 outputs a voice of "an abnormality has been detected in the main board". Then, the main board error notification by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off (OFF). That is, the release condition (notification end condition) of the main board error notification is the power off (OFF).

(About magnetic detection sensor error)
The “magnetic detection sensor error” of priority 2 is an error when the magnetic detection sensor (error detection means) 202 detects magnetism. Specifically, when the magnetic detection sensor 202 continuously detects magnetism for a predetermined time (for example, 300 ms), the main control CPU 60a determines that a "magnetic detection sensor error" has occurred. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a "magnetic detection sensor error" has occurred, the main control CPU 60a issues a magnetic error designation command (error information) indicating that a "magnetic detection sensor error" has occurred on the effect control board 65 (effect control). It is configured to output to the CPU 65a).

When the magnetic error designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs the magnetic error specification command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73, and displays the magnetic error specification command. The control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the magnetic error designation command to execute the magnetic detection sensor error notification (error notification). The magnetic detection sensor error display (error display) by the display device 17 is executed using the full screen of the display unit 17a. Specifically, with the entire surface (background) of the display unit 17a displayed in the same color (opaque yellow in the normal state), as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the characters "magnetic detection sensor error" and "personnel" Please call me "is displayed. That is, in the magnetic detection sensor error display, all the symbols (decorative drawings) and backgrounds displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 before the error occurs are hidden by the magnetic detection sensor error display display (image). It disappears from the person. Further, in the magnetic detection sensor error notification by the lamp device 18, the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame is lit in yellow. Further, the magnetic detection sensor error notification by the speaker 19 outputs a voice of "the magnetic detection sensor has reacted". Then, the magnetic detection sensor error notification by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off (OFF). That is, the cancellation condition (notification end condition) of the magnetic detection sensor error notification is the power off (OFF).

(About radio wave detection sensor error)
The “radio wave detection sensor error” of priority 2 is an error when the radio wave detection sensor (error detection means) 201 detects a radio wave. Specifically, when the radio wave detection sensor 201 detects a radio wave a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) in a predetermined time, the main control CPU 60a determines that a "radio wave detection sensor error" has occurred. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a "radio wave detection sensor error" has occurred, the main control CPU 60a issues a radio wave error designation command (error information) indicating that a "radio wave detection sensor error" has occurred on the effect control board 65 (effect control). It is configured to output to CPU65a).

When the radio wave error designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs the radio wave error designation command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73, and displays the signal. The control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the radio wave error designation command to execute the radio wave detection sensor error notification (error notification). The radio wave detection sensor error display by the display device 17 is executed using the full screen of the display unit 17a. Specifically, with the entire surface (background) of the display unit 17a displayed in the same color (opaque yellow in the normal state), as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the characters "radio wave detection sensor error" and "personnel" Please call me "is displayed. That is, in the radio wave detection sensor error display, all the symbols (decorative drawings) and backgrounds displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 before the error occurs are hidden by the radio wave detection sensor error display display (image). It disappears from the person. Further, in the radio wave detection sensor error notification by the lamp device 18, the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame is lit in green. Further, the radio wave detection sensor error notification by the speaker 19 outputs the voice of "abnormality detected". Then, the radio wave detection sensor error notification by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off (OFF). That is, the release condition (notification end condition) of the radio wave detection sensor error notification is the power off (OFF).

Here, when a "main board error", a "magnetic detection sensor error", and a "radio wave detection sensor error" set (classified) in priority 2 (same priority) occur, the display device 17 executes the error. The error display is displayed using the full screen of the display unit 17a, and may be referred to as a "full screen error" or a "same rank error". That is, the error display area of the error display indicating that a full-screen error (type 1 error described later) has occurred is the entire area of the display unit 17a. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of errors under different conditions for the main control CPU 60a to determine that an error has occurred are classified as the same order error. Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a plurality of errors having different priorities have occurred in duplicate, it is determined that an error having a higher priority (a smaller numerical value) has occurred. While the notification means 17, 18 and 19 preferentially execute the indicated error notification, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the same order error has occurred in duplicate, the error notification of the same order error that occurred later is notified. It is configured to be executed by means 17, 18 and 19. For example, if the main control CPU 60a determines that a "magnetic detection sensor error" or a "radio wave detection sensor error" has occurred during the execution of the main board error notification by the notification means 17, 18, 19, the effect control CPU 65a is controlled. Below, the notification means 17, 18, and 19 are configured to execute magnetic detection sensor error notification or radio wave detection sensor error notification. Similarly, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a "main board error" or a "radio wave detection sensor error" has occurred during the execution of the magnetic detection sensor error notification by the notification means 17, 18, 19, the effect control CPU 65a Under control, the notification means 17, 18, and 19 are configured to execute main board error notification or radio wave detection sensor error notification. Specifically, when it is determined that an error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a outputs an error designation command (error information) for identifying the error that has occurred to the effect control CPU 65a, and outputs the error specification command (error information) to the effect control CPU 65a. Is when an error specification command for specifying a new same-order error is input while an error notification is being executed based on an error specification command for specifying the same-order error (main control CPU 60a identifies the same-order error). When an error specification command is output), the notification means 17, 18, and 19 are configured to preferentially execute an error notification based on an error specification command that specifies an error of the same order input later.

(About vibration detection sensor error)
The “vibration detection sensor error” of priority 3 is an error when the vibration detection sensor (error detection means) 200 detects vibration. Specifically, when the vibration detection sensor 200 continuously detects vibration for a predetermined time (for example, 200 ms) under a specific condition, the main control CPU 60a determines that a “vibration detection sensor error” has occurred. .. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the "vibration detection sensor error" has occurred, the main control CPU 60a issues a vibration error designation command (error information) indicating that the "vibration detection sensor error" has occurred on the effect control board 65 (effect control). It is configured to output to the CPU 65a).

When the vibration error designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs the vibration error specification command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73, and displays the vibration error designation command. The control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 control the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 based on the vibration error designation command to execute the vibration detection sensor error notification (error notification). The vibration detection sensor error display (error display) by the display device 17 is executed by using a part of the display unit 17a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the characters "vibration detection sensor error" are displayed in the vibration error display area (display area) 204, which is small with respect to the entire surface of the display unit 17a. The vibration error display area 204 is set at a position that does not overlap with the effective stop position 27 set in the display unit 17a, and the decorative drawing (effect symbol) displayed as a fixed stop at the effective stop position 27 vibrates. It is configured so that it is not hidden by the display of the detection sensor error display. In the vibration detection sensor error display by the display device 17, the vibration error display area 204 (FIG. 7) is displayed before the effect image displayed in the area other than the effective stop position 27 related to the game in progress on the display unit 17a. The entire area (the area surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line in (a)) is displayed in yellow (in the normal state), and the character image of "vibration detection sensor error" is displayed in the yellow background color. Further, in the vibration detection sensor error notification by the lamp device 18, the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame is lit in white. Further, the vibration detection sensor error notification by the speaker 19 outputs a voice of "the vibration detection sensor has reacted". Then, the vibration detection sensor error notification by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of the notification. That is, the cancellation condition (notification end condition) of the vibration detection sensor error notification is the elapsed time from the start of notification (occurrence of the vibration detection sensor error).

(About special electric accessory illegal winning error)
The “special electric accessory illegal winning error” of priority 4 is when the special winning detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball while the special winning solenoid 42, which operates only when the jackpot game is given, is not operating. This is a special error. This "special electric accessory illegal winning error" is a state in which the special winning solenoid 42 is not operating (a state in which a drive signal is not output from the main control CPU 60a to the special winning detection sensor 44, and the special winning solenoid 42 is not excited. In the state), when the special winning detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball, the main control CPU 60a determines that a “special electric accessory illegal winning error” has occurred. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the "special electric accessory illegal winning error" has occurred, the special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command indicating that the "special electric accessory illegal winning error" has occurred ( It is configured to output (transmit) error information, special error information) to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). In the embodiment, the special winning detection sensor 44 and the main control CPU 60a constitute a special error detecting means (error detecting means) for detecting the “special electric accessory illegal winning error”.

When the special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs the special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command to the lamp control board 72 and the sound control board 73, and the lamp. The control board 72 and the sound control board 73 control the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 based on the special electric accessory illegal winning error designation command to execute the special electric accessory illegal winning error notification (error notification, special error notification). .. The special electric accessory illegal winning error notification by the lamp device 18 lights the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame in red. Further, the special electric accessory illegal winning error notification by the speaker 19 continuously outputs an error sound (for example, a buzzing sound). Then, the special electric accessory illegal winning error notification by the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 is automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of the notification. That is, the cancellation condition (notification end condition) of the special electric accessory illegal winning error notification is the elapsed time from the start of notification (occurrence of the special electric accessory illegal winning error). Further, when a "special electric accessory illegal winning error" occurs, the display device 17 is configured not to display an error display. When the "special electric accessory illegal winning error" occurs, the character image of the "special electric accessory illegal winning error" that can identify the "special electric accessory illegal winning error" is displayed on the display device 17. The display device 17 may also execute the special electric accessory illegal winning error display (error display, special error display).

(Regarding the error of illegal winning of ordinary electric accessories)
In the "normal electric accessory illegal winning error" of priority 5, the second starting winning detection sensor 35 is pachinko in a state where the starting winning solenoid 32, which operates only when a game per normal figure is given, is not operating. This is an error when a sphere is detected. This "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" is a state in which the starting winning solenoid 32 is not operating (a state in which a drive signal is not output from the main control CPU 60a to the starting winning solenoid 32, and a non-excited state of the starting winning solenoid 32. ), When the second start winning detection sensor 35 detects a specified number or more of pachinko balls, the main control CPU 60a determines that a "normal electric accessory illegal winning error" has occurred. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" has occurred, the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error designation command indicating that the "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" has occurred ( (Error information) is output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). In the embodiment, an error detecting means for detecting an “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error” is configured from the second start winning winning detection sensor 35 and the main control CPU 60a.

When the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 is input with the normal electric accessory illegal winning error designation command, the effect control CPU 65a outputs the normal electric accessory illegal winning error designation command to the lamp control board 72, and the lamp control board 72 is normal. The lamp device 18 is controlled based on the electric accessory illegal winning error designation command to execute the normal electric accessory illegal winning error notification (error notification). The lamp device 18 lights the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame in green for the notification of the illegal winning error of the ordinary electric accessory. Then, the notification of the illegal winning error of the ordinary electric accessory by the lamp device 18 is automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of the notification. That is, the cancellation condition (notification end condition) of the normal electric accessory illegal winning error notification is the elapsed time from the start of notification (occurrence of the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error). Further, when the "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" occurs, the display device 17 and the speaker 19 are configured not to notify the error. In addition, when the "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" occurs, the character image of the "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" that can identify the "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" is displayed on the display device 17. The error sound may be output from the speaker 19, and the display device 17 or the speaker 19 may also execute the normal electric accessory illegal winning error notification.

(About full error)
The “full error” of priority 6 is an error when the full detection sensor (error detecting means) 203 detects the full state of the upper and lower ball trays 14, 15. Specifically, when the fullness detection sensor 203 is turned on and the detection signal (fullness detection signal) from the fullness detection sensor 203 is input to the main control CPU 60a, the main control CPU 60a causes a "full error". It is determined that it has been done. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a "full error" has occurred, it outputs a full error designation command (error information) indicating that a "full error" has occurred to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). It is configured to do.

When the full error designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a full error specification command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a) and the sound control board 73, and outputs the full error specification command to the display control board 70 and the sound. The control board 73 controls the display device 17 and the speaker 19 based on the full error designation command to execute full error notification (error notification). The full error display (error display) by the display device 17 is executed by using a part of the display unit 17a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, the characters "please pull out the ball" are displayed in the small full error display area (display area) 205 with respect to the entire surface of the display unit 17a. The full error display area 205 is set at a position that does not overlap the effective stop position 27 set in the display unit 17a, and the decorative drawing (effect symbol) in which the fixed stop is displayed at the effective stop position 27 is full. It is configured so that it will not be hidden by the display of the error display. Further, the full error display area 205 is set at a position that does not overlap with the vibration error display area 204, and when the “vibration detection sensor error” and the “full error” occur in duplicate, the embodiment is performed. In the pachinko machine 10, both error notifications can be simultaneously displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17. In the full error display by the display device 17, the full error display area 205 (FIG. 7 (b)) is displayed before the effect image displayed on the display unit 17a in an area other than the effective stop position 27 related to the game in progress. ), The entire area surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line) is displayed in yellow (in the normal state), and the character image "Please pull out the ball" is displayed in the yellow background color. In addition, the full error notification by the speaker 19 outputs the voice of "please pull out the ball". Then, the full error display by the display device 17 is canceled on the condition that the full error is resolved (cancelled) (that is, the full detection sensor 203 is turned off) as the notification end condition. The full error notification by the speaker 19 in the embodiment is set to end by outputting the voice of "please pull out the ball" only once, as will be described later. Further, when a full error occurs, the lamp device 18 is configured not to notify the error. However, when a "full error" occurs, the lamp device 18 can be turned on in a light emitting mode capable of identifying the "full error", and the full error notification can also be executed by the lamp device 18.

(About right-handed error)
The “right-handed error” of priority 7 is an error when it is detected that the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow-down path 75b in the gaming state in which the right-handed hit is not recommended. Specifically, in the board configuration of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in the normal state in which the jackpot game and the variable / shortened state are not given, even if the pachinko ball is flowed down to the second ball flow path 75b, there is a merit for the player. However, when the gate sensor 49 detects a specified number or more of pachinko balls in a normal state, the main control CPU 60a determines that a “right-handed error” has occurred. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a "right-handed error" has occurred, the main control CPU 60a issues a right-handed error designation command (error information) indicating that a "right-handed error" has occurred on the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). ) Is configured to output. The main control CPU 60a can recognize that the gaming state is the normal state from the values of the jackpot flag and the variable / short flag (specifically, “0”).

When the right-handed error designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 outputs a right-handed error designation command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a) and the sound control board 73, and the display control board 70. The sound control board 73 controls the display device 17 and the speaker 19 based on the right-handed error designation command to execute right-handed error notification (error notification). The right-handed error display by the display device 17 is executed by using a part of the display unit 17a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the characters "Please return to left-handed" are displayed in the right-handed error display area (display area) 206, which is small with respect to the entire surface of the display unit 17a. The right-handed error display area 206 is set at a position that does not overlap with the effective stop position 27 set in the display unit 17a, and a decorative drawing (effect symbol) in which a fixed stop is displayed at the effective stop position 27 is displayed. It is configured so that it will not be hidden by the display of the right-handed error display. Further, the right-handed error display area 206 is set at a position that does not overlap with the vibration error display area 204 and the full error display area 205, and the vibration detection sensor error or the full error and the right-handed error overlap. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the notification of each error can be simultaneously displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 when the error occurs. In the right-handed error display by the display device 17, the right-handed error display area 206 (FIG. 7) is displayed before the effect image displayed in the area other than the effective stop position 27 related to the game in progress on the display unit 17a. The entire area (the area surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line in (c)) is displayed in yellow (in the normal state), and the character image of "Please return to left-handed" is displayed in the yellow background color. In addition, the right-handed error notification by the speaker 19 outputs the voice of "Please return to left-handed". Then, the right-handed error notification by the display device 17 and the speaker 19 is automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) from the start of the notification. That is, the cancellation condition (notification end condition) of the right-handed error notification is the elapsed time from the start of the notification (occurrence of the right-handed error). Further, when a "right-handed error" occurs, the lamp device 18 is configured not to notify the error. When a "right-handed error" occurs, the lamp device 18 is turned on in a light emitting mode capable of identifying the "right-handed error", and the right-handed error notification is also executed by the lamp device 18. Good.

Here, as described above, the "right-handed error" that occurs when right-handed is performed in a situation where right-handedness is not recommended is a specific type error that may occur only in a normal state (specific control situation). Therefore, assuming that the first condition is satisfied when the gate sensor 49 detects a specified number or more of pachinko balls in the normal state, the main control CPU 60a causes a "right-handed error" based on the formation of the first condition. It is configured to determine that it has been done. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, different types of second-class errors (specifically, "vibration detection sensor error" and "full error") other than "right-handed error" are set as non-specific type errors. Will be done. That is, for a right-handed error, the display unit 17a of the display device 17 identifies a specific type error "right-handed error" and displays a right-handed error display (specific type notification display) including a specific notification content. The display area 206 is a specific type error display area (specific type notification display area), and a vibration detection sensor error display (non-specific type display display) that identifies a "vibration detection sensor error" that is a non-specific type error is displayed. The display area 204 for vibration error and the full error display (non-specific type display) that specifies the "full error" that is a non-specific type error are displayed. The full error display area 205 is a non-specific type error display area. (Non-specific species notification display area). Regarding the right-handed error display that identifies the "right-handed error", not only the character image of "Please return to left-handed" but also the character image and the design are combined even if it is a symbol such as an arrow. It may be any display as long as it can identify a "right-handed error". That is, the specific notification content may be content that allows the player to recognize that a "right-handed error" has occurred due to the display, such as a character image or a symbol, or a display in which the character image and the symbol are combined.

Here, as for various errors that occur in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as described above, an error of displaying an error display image using the entire surface of the display unit 17a (“main board error”, “magnetic detection sensor error”). , "Radio detection sensor error") and an error to display an error display image using a part of the display unit 17a ("vibration detection sensor error", "full error", "right-handed error") are set. Has been done. Then, in the following description, in the following description, a plurality of errors for displaying an error display image using the entire surface of the display unit 17a, and a plurality of errors for displaying an error display image using a part of the display unit 17a. When distinguishing from an error, the former may be referred to as a type 1 error (full-screen error), and the latter may be referred to as a type 2 error. The type 2 error is an error having a lower priority than the type 1 error.

(About the mode of error notification (error display) corresponding to the game state)
Next, a difference in the mode of the error display on the display device 17 in the various errors in the game state when the error occurs (the notification mode of the error notification is different) will be described. As described above, in the embodiment, the normal state, the jackpot state, the probability variation state, and the variation state are set as the gaming states, but the probability variation state shown in FIG. 9 includes a state in which only the probability variation state is given. Both the probabilistic variation state and the variation state are given, and the variation state shown in FIG. 9 refers to the state in which only the variation state is given.

Regarding the error display of the "main board error", the background color of the entire surface of the display unit 17a is set to be different depending on the difference in the gaming state when the error occurs. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, when the game state when the "main board error" occurs is set to yellow when it is in the normal state, it is set to red when it is in the jackpot state, and it is set to blue when it is in the probability change state. It is set to, and if it is in a variable state, it is set to green. Further, the error display of the "magnetic detection sensor error" and the "radio wave detection sensor error" is also set so that the background color of the entire surface of the display unit 17a differs depending on the difference in the gaming state when the error occurs. .. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, when the game state when each of the "magnetic detection sensor error" and the "radio wave detection sensor error" occurs is set to yellow, it is set to yellow, and when it is a big hit state, it is set to red. It is set and is set to blue if it is in a probabilistic state, and set to green if it is in a short-range state.

The error display of the "vibration detection sensor error" is set so that the background color of the vibration error display area 204 differs depending on the difference in the gaming state when the error occurs. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, when the game state when the "vibration detection sensor error" occurs is set to yellow when it is in the normal state, it is set to red when it is in the jackpot state, and it is set to red when it is in the probability change state. It is set to blue, and if it is in a variable state, it is set to green. Also, regarding the error display of "full error" and "right-handed error", the background color of the corresponding full error display area 205 and right-handed error display area 206 depends on the difference in the gaming state when the error occurs. Is set to be different. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, when the "full error" and the "right-handed error" occur, the game state is set to yellow when it is in the normal state, and is set to red when it is in the jackpot state. If it is in the probabilistic state, it is set to blue, and if it is in the short-term state, it is set to green. In this way, in each error display (error notification), error displays (error notification) of different notification modes are set corresponding to various game states (control status), and the game state when an error occurs is set. Correspondingly, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the display device 17 via the display control CPU 70a so that the corresponding error display is displayed on the display unit 17a. It should be noted that the difference in the notification mode of the error notification includes that the background color constituting the error notification (display) is different as described above and that the display position of the error notification (display) described later is different.

(About error notification by speaker 19)
Next, the details of the error notification by the speaker 19 for each of the above errors will be described. An error (type 1 error) in which the error notification release condition (notification end condition) is set to turn off the power, such as the "main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", and "radio detection sensor error". The error notification by the sensor 19 is set to repeatedly output the phrase of the corresponding audio content. For example, in the case of "main board error", the sound control board 73 starts outputting the phrase "an abnormality has been detected in the main board" based on the input main board error specification command, and the phrase Is repeatedly output until the error notification release condition is satisfied, and the speaker 19 is controlled. Further, the error notification release condition (notification end condition) is set to the elapsed time (30 seconds) from the start of notification, as in the above-mentioned "RAM clear" and "special electric accessory illegal winning error", and the speaker 19 is used. In the case of an error in which the audio content is not a sentence and is set to a RAM clear sound or an error sound, the sound control board 73 sets the RAM clear sound or the error sound based on the input error specification command until the error notification release condition is satisfied. The speaker 19 is controlled so as to continuously output. The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is configured to control the notification means 17, 18 and 19 so that the effect control CPU 65a terminates the error notification when the notification end condition of the error notification is satisfied. Then, it is considered that the error has been resolved when the notification end condition is satisfied. That is, it can be said that the notification end condition of the error notification on the speaker 19 when the main control CPU 60a determines that the first-class error has occurred is set to the fact that the first-class error has been resolved.

Further, as in the above-mentioned "vibration detection sensor error" and "right-handed error", the error notification release condition (notification end condition) is set to the elapsed time (30 seconds, 10 seconds) from the start of notification, and the speaker 19 In the error (type 2 error) in which the content of the sound from is set to a meaningful phrase (vibration detection sensor responded, please return to left-handed), the sound control board 73 specifies the input error. The output of the corresponding phrase is started based on the command, and the phrase is repeatedly output until the error notification cancellation condition is satisfied. For example, in the case of "vibration detection sensor error", the phrase "vibration detection sensor has reacted" is repeatedly output until the error notification release condition is satisfied. When the error notification cancellation condition is the elapsed time from the start of notification and the audio content is set to a meaningful phrase, the elapsed time (notification time) is the time required to output one phrase. It is set to an integral multiple of, so that the phrase will not be interrupted when the cancellation condition is satisfied.

Further, in the case of the "full error" (type 2 error), when the full error designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a is input to the sound control board 73, the sound control board 73 "balls". It is set to control the speaker 19 so that the phrase "please pull out" is output only once. That is, the full error notification by the speaker 19 is set to end by outputting the phrase (voice) of "please pull out the ball" only once, and the notification end condition of the full error notification by the speaker 19 is set. It is set to output a phrase (speaker) that notifies the occurrence of a full error once. In other words, it can be said that the notification end condition of the full error notification by the speaker 19 is set for a certain period required to output the audio content for one phrase from the start of the error notification. On the other hand, regarding the full error display by the display device 17, the fact that the full error is resolved (cancelled) (that is, the full detection sensor 203 is turned off) is canceled as the notification end condition is satisfied. ing. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the notification end condition is set to be different depending on the type of the notification means for executing the full error notification having different notification modes (see FIG. 10A). Then, in the embodiment, the speaker 19 that executes the error notification by voice (predetermined notification mode) is set as the first notification means, and the display device 17 that executes the error notification by the display different from the speaker 19 is the first. 2 It is set as a notification means.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, even when the full error is resolved while the speaker 19 is executing (outputting) a full error notification for one phrase by voice (see FIG. 10B). The sound control board 73 continues the full error notification until the output of the full error notification of one phrase is completed (the notification end condition is satisfied), and when the output of the full error notification of one phrase is completed, the full error notification is sent. The speaker 19 is controlled so as to end. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when a "full error" occurs, the display device 17 continues to notify the full error by display until the full error is resolved, whereas the speaker 19 resolves the full error. -It is set to execute only one phrase of full error notification by voice regardless of non-resolution.

Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines that various errors have occurred, the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c store error information (error specification command) for identifying the determined type of error. The error information described in each of the control RAMs 60c and 65c is erased under the condition that the error is cleared (solved).

As described above, the priority 1 "RAM clear" erases the game information stored in the storage means such as the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c by the initialization process by the clear means 101, 102, 104. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, the "RAM clear" is set to be notified with the highest priority. That is, each error of the priority order 2 to 7 (“main board error”, “magnetic detection sensor error”, “radio wave detection sensor error”, “vibration detection sensor error”, “special electric accessory illegal winning error”, RAM is cleared while the error notification is being executed by the notification means (display device 17, lamp device 18, speaker 19) corresponding to the error notification due to the occurrence of "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error", "full error", "right-handed error"). When the initialization process is executed by the operation, another RAM clear notification (initialization process execution notification) indicating that the RAM clear (initialization process) has been executed is sent under the control of the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. It is configured to be executed by the notification means (display device 17, lamp device 18, speaker 19) in preference to the error notification. In the embodiment, since the RAM clear notification is mainly executed by the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19, when the RAM clear (initialization process) is executed, another error notification is sent by the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19. Even during execution, the lamp device 18 is fully lit and the RAM clear sound is output from the speaker 19. Further, the display device 17 preferentially displays an initial image instead of various error display images.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, each error of the priority order 2 to 7 (“main board error”, “magnetic detection sensor error”, “radio wave detection sensor error”, “vibration detection sensor error”, “special”. Notification means (display device 17, lamp device 18, speaker 19) to which error notification corresponds to the occurrence of "electric accessory illegal winning error", "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error", "full error", "right-handed error") ), When the power supply from the power supply circuit 105 is cut off and the power recovery process is executed at the time of subsequent power recovery, the power recovery process is performed under the control of the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. The power recovery process execution notification to the effect that has been executed is configured to be executed by the notification means (display device 17, lamp device 18, speaker 19) in preference to the error notification. That is, in the embodiment, when the power recovery process is executed while various error display images are displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, "the power recovery process is executed" on the display unit 17a. An image of the characters "ta" is displayed (see FIG. 8). In the state where the character image of "power recovery processing has been executed" is displayed on the display unit 17a, the image of each error display is hidden.

Here, when the error occurs, such as the "vibration detection sensor error", the "full error", and the "right-handed error", the display device 17 displays a part of the area 204,205,206 of the display unit 17a. When displaying an error display by using the effect control CPU 65a, the effect control CPU 65a is executed by the display device 17 in a state in which an error has not occurred and a state in which an error has occurred and an error display is displayed on the display unit 17a. It is configured so that the display mode of the decorative figure (design) in the symbol variation effect to be performed is different. That is, it is configured to variably display the decorative drawing in the area other than the vibration error display area 204, the full error display area 205, and the right-handed error display area 206, and both the error display and the symbol variation effect are preferably performed. It is designed to be visible. In other words, the display device 17 is configured to display the decorative drawing in different modes after and before the error designation command (error information) is output from the main control CPU 60a.

(Regarding the display mode of error display by layer processing on the display device 17)
As described above, the display device 17 is configured to be able to display a specific image by superimposing a plurality of layers capable of displaying an image and displaying them on the display unit 17a, and by such layer processing, the display device 17 can be displayed. The display device 17 can selectively and visually display the symbol variation effect and various error displays.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a first-class error display for identifying the first-class error is displayed on the first layer 220 of the display device 17, and the pachinko machine 10 overlaps the rear side of the first layer 220. The second layer 221 is configured to display a second-class error display that identifies the second-class error (see FIG. 11). Specifically, the "main board error", the "magnetic detection sensor error" and the "radio detection sensor error" set in the priority 2 are classified into the first type error, and the "main board error" is classified. An image (see Fig. 6 (a)) in which the text image of "Main board error + Please call a staff member" is superimposed on an opaque background, which is an error display to identify, and an opaque error display to identify "Magnetic detection sensor error". An image (see Fig. 6 (b)) with the text image of "Magnetic detection sensor error + Please call a staff member" superimposed on a background and "Radio detection" on an opaque background, which is an error display that identifies "Radio detection sensor error". Each of the images (see Fig. 6 (c)) with the text image of "Sensor error + Please call the staff" is regarded as the first type error display, and these first type error displays can be displayed on the first layer 220. It is composed of. On the other hand, the "vibration detection sensor error", "full error" and "right-handed error" set in the priorities 3, 6 and 7 are classified into the second type error, and the "vibration detection sensor error". The text image of "vibration detection sensor error" (see Fig. 7 (a)), which is an error display that identifies "", and the text image of "please pull out the ball", which is an error display that identifies "full error" (Fig. 7). (Refer to (b)) and the character image of "Please return to left-handed" (see Fig. 7 (c)), which is an error display that identifies "right-handed error", are regarded as type 2 error displays. Type 2 error display is configured to be displayable on the second layer 221.

Here, as described above, the display areas 204,205 of each error display of the second type error "vibration detection sensor error", "full error", and "right-handed error" in the display unit 17a of the display device 17. , 206 are set so as not to overlap each other (see FIG. 7), and in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the error display area (display) of the first-class error display for identifying the first-class error having a high priority is specified. The entire surface of part 17a) is set at a position overlapping with the error display areas 204,205,206 of the type 2 error display for specifying the type 2 error having a lower priority than the type 1 error, while each first type. The error display areas 204, 205, 206 of the two types of error display are set at positions that do not overlap each other.

Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first-class error display for identifying the first-class error such as "main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", and "radio-radiation detection sensor error" is displayed on the display device 17. While displayed on the 1st layer 220, it is determined that the main control CPU 60a has generated a second type error such as "vibration detection sensor error", "full error", "right-handed error", and the main control CPU 60a When the corresponding error specification command is output from, the effect control CPU 65a to which the error specification command is input displays the second type error display for specifying the second type error on the second layer 221. The display device 17 is configured to be controlled via the display control CPU 70a. That is, when the type 1 error and the type 2 error occur in duplicate, the display device 17 displays the type 1 error display on the front side first layer 220 and on the rear side second layer 221. By superimposing the type 2 error display, the type 2 error display is hidden by the type 1 error display (becomes invisible) and cannot be seen from the front side. In this way, when errors with different priorities occur in duplicate, the error display with high priority (type 1 error display) may be hidden by the error display with low priority (type 2 error display). It is designed so that the occurrence of a high-priority error can be appropriately notified.

Here, as described above, the display areas 204,205 of the second type error display (error display) such as "vibration detection sensor error", "full error", and "right-handed error" displayed on the second layer 221. , 206 are set so as not to overlap each other, and when these Type 2 errors occur in duplicate, a plurality of Type 2 error displays are displayed in parallel on the display unit 17a of the display device 17. It is configured to be possible. Then, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display device 17 so that the display unit 17a displays the corresponding second-class error display until the notification end condition set for each second-class error is satisfied. ing. That is, when the effect control CPU 65a causes the display unit 17a to display the type 2 error display, the main control CPU 60a states that a type 2 error different from the error specified by the type 2 error display during the display has occurred. If it is determined, the type 2 error display being displayed will continue to be displayed until the corresponding type 2 error notification end condition is satisfied (until the error is resolved), and a new occurrence will occur. The display device 17 is controlled so as to display the second type error display that identifies the determined second type error in the corresponding display area. Specifically, when it is determined by the main control CPU 60a that a "full error" has occurred while the vibration detection sensor error display is being displayed in the vibration error display area 204 on the display unit 17a, the vibration detection sensor error display is displayed. The full error display is displayed in the corresponding full error display area 205 while the vibration detection sensor error display is continuously displayed until 30 seconds, which is the notification end condition, elapses. In addition, "the error is eliminated" includes that the cause of the error is eliminated and that the preset notification end condition is satisfied.

Further, the display device 17 is configured to be able to display an image of the symbol variation effect on the symbol layer 222 that overlaps the front side of the second layer 221 (see FIG. 11). In the embodiment, the symbol layer 222 is located between the first layer 220 and the second layer 221, and the first layer 220 displays the first type error (full screen error) of the first type error. When the image is displayed, the image of the symbol variation effect (effect symbol) displayed on the symbol layer 222 is hidden by the second type error display and is configured to be invisible from the front side. In other words, when it is determined by the main control CPU 60a that a first-class error has occurred, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display device 17 so as to display the first-class error display in an area where the effect symbol is hidden. It is configured to do. However, if the image of the first type error display is not displayed on the first layer 220, the image of the symbol variation effect (effect symbol) displayed on the symbol layer 222 via the transparent first layer 220 is It becomes visible from the front side. Further, the display areas 204,205,206 of the image of the second type error display for specifying the second type error such as the "vibration detection sensor error", the "full error" and the "right-handed error" are the design layer 222. It is set to a position that does not overlap with the effective stop position 27 (the area displayed when the decorative drawing is fixedly stopped) set to (see FIG. 7). Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in a state where the symbol variation effect is being executed by the display device 17, the main control CPU 60a causes the first such as "vibration detection sensor error", "full error", "right-handed error". When it is determined that a type 2 error has occurred and the corresponding error designation command is output from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a to which the error designation command is input specifies the type 2 error. The type 2 error display is displayed on the second layer 221 and the display device 17 is controlled via the display control CPU 70a so that the type 2 error display can be visually recognized from the front side via the symbol layer 222. To. Specifically, by making the area of the symbol layer 222 that overlaps the display area 204,205,206 of the second type error transparent, the second type error display can be visually recognized from the front side together with the image of the symbol variation effect. indicate. In this way, when an error with a low priority (type 2 error) occurs during the execution of the symbol variation effect on the display device 17, the symbol variation while notifying the player or the clerk of the occurrence of the type 2 error. The effect can be continued in a visible state, and even though the generated error is an error that does not interfere with the game, the decorative drawing stopped at the effective stop position 27 as a result of the symbol variation effect is displayed as an error. By hiding with, it is possible to prevent the player from deteriorating the interest in the game or giving a feeling of distrust. By displaying the second layer 221 on which the image of the second type error display is displayed on the front side of the symbol layer 222, both the image of the second type error display and the image of the symbol variation effect can be visually recognized from the front side. Can be made possible.

Here, the various errors that occur in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment are generated when the main control CPU 60a outputs an error designation command (error information) to the effect control board 60 (effect control CPU 65a) when an error occurs. At the same time, a security error indicating that an error has occurred (abnormality occurrence signal) is output to the hall computer HP (external) via an output terminal provided on the external terminal plate 92, and a security signal (abnormality occurrence signal) is output to the hall computer. It is classified as a non-security error that is not output to the HP. In the embodiment, "RAM clear", "main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", "radio wave detection sensor error", "vibration detection sensor error", and "special electric motor" set in the priority order 1 to 5 are set. "Unauthorized prize-winning error for a character" and "Unauthorized prize-winning error for an ordinary electric character" are classified as security errors, and "Full error" and "Right-handed error" set in priority 6 to 7 are classified as non-security errors. (See Fig. 4).

Further, in the embodiment, the first type error ("main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", "radio wave detection sensor error") having a higher priority than the special error "special electric accessory illegal winning error". ) Occurs, the main control CPU 60a outputs a security signal to the hall computer HP and outputs (transmits) the corresponding error specification command (type 1 error information) to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). To do. On the other hand, when the second type error (“full error” and “right-handed error”) having a lower priority than the special error “special electric accessory illegal winning error” occurs, the main control CPU 60a , Only the corresponding error specification command (type 2 error information) is output (transmitted) to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) without outputting the security signal to the hall computer HP. Further, in the embodiment, even when the main control CPU 60a determines that an error having a higher priority than the first-class error (same order error) (“RAM clear” in the embodiment) has occurred, the security signal is sent to the hall computer. It is configured to output (transmit) the corresponding error specification command (error information of "RAM clear") to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) while outputting to the HP, and is configured to output (transmit) the first type error and the first type. When the main control CPU 60a determines that an error having a higher priority than the error has occurred, the security signal is output from the common output terminal to the outside (hall computer HP). The first-class error and the second-class error having a lower priority than the first-class error (“vibration detection sensor error”, “special electric accessory illegal winning error”, “ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error”, When "full error" and "right-handed error") occur in duplicate, that is, the error specification command for specifying the first type error and the error specification command for specifying the second type error transmitted from the main control CPU 60a are executed. When the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) receives in duplicate, the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) is a type 1 error notification (type 1 error display, etc.) corresponding to the type 1 error. Is configured to be executed by the corresponding notification means (display device 17, lamp device 18, speaker 19).

Further, the second type error having a lower priority than the first type error, which is the same order error (full screen error), sends a security signal to the outside when the main control CPU 60a determines that an error has occurred as described above. Signal output errors such as "vibration detection sensor error", "special electric accessory illegal winning error", "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error", and "full error", "right-handed" that does not output the security signal to the outside It is classified as a non-signal output error such as "error".

Here, as described above, a first-class error having a higher priority than the "special electric accessory illegal winning error" such as "main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", and "radio detection sensor error" occurred. In this case, the corresponding error display (type 1 error display) is displayed on the entire display unit 17a of the display device 17, whereas when a "special electric accessory illegal winning error" occurs, the display device 17 is displayed. It is configured not to execute the error display (special error display) in, and when a first-class error occurs, the display device 17 is larger than the case where a special error "special electric accessory illegal winning error" occurs. The type 1 error display is displayed in the area.

"Vibration detection sensor error" and "full" with lower priority than the first type error ("main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", "radio detection sensor error") which is the same order error (full screen error). When a second-class error such as "error" or "right-handed error" occurs, as described above, the display area 204 for small vibration error, the display area 205 for full error, and the right are all small with respect to the entire surface of the display unit 17a. The type 2 error display (type 2 error notification) is configured to be displayed in the typing error display area 206, and the display device 17 displays the type 1 error display (type 1 error notification) on the second type. It is configured to display in a larger area than the type 2 error display (type 2 error notification) displayed on the display device 17 when a type error occurs. The "special electric accessory illegal winning error" and the "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" are also type 2 errors having a lower priority than the same ranking error, but the "special electric accessory illegal winning error" And "ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error" is set as an error that does not execute error display (error notification) in the display device 17 in the embodiment, and therefore, unless otherwise specified in the following description, a second type error. Is used for "vibration detection sensor error", "full error" and "right-handed error".

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, regarding "RAM clear", which is an error (high order error) having a higher priority than the first type error (same order error), the initial image (initial) is displayed on the display device 17 as described above. The design) is configured to be displayed, and the display device 17 is configured to be able to simultaneously display the type 2 error. That is, while the RAM clear display (initial image) for specifying the "RAM clear" having a higher priority than the first-class error is being displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, the main control CPU 60a has a higher priority than the first-class error. When it is determined that a low type 2 error such as "vibration detection sensor error", "full error", or "right-handed error" has occurred, the RAM clear display being displayed and the type 2 error display are displayed in parallel. Can be displayed (see FIG. 12 (b)).

Further, in the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the RAM clear notification of "RAM clear", which is a high-ranking error having a higher priority than the first-class error in the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19, (initially in the display device 17). If the main control CPU 60a determines that a type 1 error has occurred while (displaying an image) is being executed, the main control CPU 60a is the first until the RAM clear notification is completed (initialization process is completed). It is configured to suspend the output of the error specification command that identifies the type 1 error. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs an error designation command for specifying the second type error to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) after the end of the RAM clear notification (after the completion of the initialization process). The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 is the display device 17 via the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on the error designation command for specifying the first type error. , The lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 are controlled so that the error notification of the first type error is executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is a first-class error notification (first-class error display, etc.) that identifies a first-class error that occurred during the RAM clear notification after the RAM clear notification is completed (after the initialization process is completed). Is executed by a notification means such as a display device 17, a lamp device 18, and a speaker 19 (see FIG. 12B). Specifically, if the main control CPU 60a determines that a "main board error" has occurred during the execution of the RAM clear notification, the main board error designation command is issued to the effect control board 65 (effect control) after the RAM clear notification is completed. It is designed to output to the CPU 65a).

(About error notification processing)
Next, the error notification process executed when an error occurs in the pachinko machine 10 as described above (when the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the error) will be described with reference to FIG. In the error notification process, when the main control CPU 60a determines that an error has occurred (step B10), the main control CPU 60a outputs a corresponding error designation command and notifies the corresponding error notification under the control of the effect control CPU 65a (display device 17). , Lamp device 18, speaker 19) (step B11). Then, it is determined whether or not the error notification release conditions (power off, notification time elapsed, error resolution, etc.) being executed in step B12 are satisfied, and if the determination result in step B12 is affirmative, End the error notification process. If the determination result in step B12 is negative, the process proceeds to step B13 to determine whether or not a new error has occurred, and if the determination result is negative, the process returns to step B12 and the process is repeated.

If the determination result in step B13 is affirmative, that is, if a new error occurs during the execution of error notification, the process proceeds to step B14, and the priority of the newly generated error is the error notification. Determine if it is above the priority of the error being executed. If the determination result in step B14 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a outputs an error designation command corresponding to the newly generated error, and notifies the error notification corresponding to the control of the effect control CPU 65a (display device). 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19) (step B15). That is, if the error during execution of error notification and the newly generated error are both the same order error (type 1 error), the error notification of the newly generated error (error that occurred later) is notified by the notification means. If the priority of the newly generated error is higher than the priority of the error during execution of the error notification, the error notification of the newly generated error is executed by the notification means. Then, the process proceeds to step B16, and it is determined whether or not the condition for canceling the error notification being executed is satisfied. If the determination result in step B16 is affirmative, the error notification process is terminated. If the determination result of step B16 is negative, the process of step B16 is repeated.

Next, if the determination result in step B14 is negative, that is, if the priority of the error that occurred during the execution of the error notification is lower than the priority of the error during the execution of the error notification, the process proceeds to step B17. , It is determined whether or not the error notification of the newly generated error can be executed at the same time as the error notification during execution. Then, if the determination result in step B17 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step B17 to execute the newly generated error notification. In this case, a plurality of error notifications are executed in parallel. Specifically, when the vibration detection sensor error display corresponding to the "vibration detection sensor error" of priority 3 is displayed on the display device 17, and the "full error" of priority 6 occurs, the display device The error display of "vibration detection sensor error" and "please pull out the ball" is displayed at the same time on the display unit 17a of 17. Here, the target for which a plurality of error notifications can be simultaneously notified is the error display executed by the display device 17, and the error notification executed by the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 is excluded.

(Relationship between right-handed error display and specific type production display)
As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the player plays a game in a left-handed gaming mode in which the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 75a, so that the second ball flows down. The game is played under control conditions that are more favorable to the player than the game is played in a right-handed game mode in which the pachinko ball flows down the ball flow path 75b. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a big hit state or a variable short state, the player plays the game in a right-handed game mode in which the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b, so that the first ball flow path 75a is established. The game is played under control conditions that are more favorable to the player than the game is played in a left-handed game form in which the pachinko ball flows down. Therefore, as described above, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a "right-handed error" has occurred in the normal state, the right-handed error notification is executed by the display device 15 and the speaker 19, so that the launch form is launched. It is designed to encourage players to make corrections. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the state in which the jackpot state or the variable / short state is given is changed to the state in which the big hit state or the variable / short state is not given, the pachinko machine 10 is launched from right-handed to left-handed. It is possible to display a specific type effect display, which is an effect display for prompting the player to modify the form, on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, and make the player recognize that it is necessary to return to the left-handed game form. It is configured as.

Specifically, the specific type effect display is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a controls the display device 17 so as to display the character image of "Please return to left-handed" on the display unit 17a. In this way, the right-handed error display displayed on the display unit 17a when a "right-handed error" occurs in the normal state, and the gaming state (non-specific control) in which right-handed hitting such as a jackpot state or a variable / short state is recommended. It is set to be the same as the specific type effect display displayed on the display unit 17a when shifting from the situation) to the gaming state where right-handedness is not recommended, and in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, "right-handed error" is specified. The specific type notification display and the specific type production display, which is the effect display, have the same notification content. The image data of the specific type effect display is stored in the display control ROM 70b. Further, the display time (notification time) of the specific type effect display is set to be the same as the notification time of the right-handed error display (10 seconds in the embodiment) in the embodiment, but may be set to a different time. Further, the sound of "Please return to left-handed" may be output from the speaker 19 in accordance with the display of the specific type effect display.

Details for displaying the specific type effect display will be described. That is, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 displays when the value of the jackpot flag or the variable / short flag changes from "1" to "0" (the second condition for ending the non-specific control situation is satisfied). A specific type effect display designation command is output to the control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), and the display control board 70 controls the display device 17 based on the specific type effect display designation command to display the specific type effect display on the display unit 17a. Display it. In the specific species effect display by the display device 17, the characters "Please return to left-handed" are displayed in the specific species effect display area (notification effect display area) 224 set in the display unit 17a, as shown in FIG. .. This specific type effect display area 224 is different from the right-handed error display area 206, and is set so as to overlap the vibration error display area 204 and the full error display area 205. It can be displayed in a large size to strongly urge the player to correct the launch form. However, the specific type effect display area 224 is also set at a position that does not overlap with the effective stop position 27 set in the display unit 17a, and the decorative figure (effect symbol) in which the fixed stop is displayed at the effective stop position 27. Is configured so that it will not be hidden by the specific species production display. In the embodiment, the specific type effect display is set to be displayed on the third layer 223 behind the second layer 221 on which the second type error is displayed (see FIG. 11).

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in a gaming state (non-specific control situation) in which right-handed hitting such as a big hit state or a variable short state is recommended, the big hit state or the variable short state is not given as a second condition (flag). The main control CPU 60a causes a "vibration detection sensor error" or a "full error" while the specific type effect display is displayed on the third layer 223 of the display device 17 when the condition that can be recognized by the change of the above is satisfied. When it is determined that a second-class error (non-specific type error) has occurred and the corresponding error designation command is output from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a to which the error designation command is input is The display device 17 is configured to be controlled via the display control CPU 70a so that the second type error display for specifying the second type error (non-specific value error) is displayed on the second layer 221. Further, when the effect control CPU 65a controls the display device 17 so as to display the second type error display on the second layer 221 on the front side of the third layer 223, the display device 17 makes the entire second layer 221 opaque. As a result, the player or the clerk is configured to visually recognize only the type 2 error display superimposed on the front side of the specific type effect display.

That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the right-handed error display for identifying and notifying the "right-handed error" determined to be an error, and the specific effect display having the same mode as the right-handed error display. The seed effect display (specifically, the character image of "Please return to left-handed") is displayed on the display unit 17a according to the conditions (first condition, second condition) that are established in different gaming states. The display areas 206 and 224 are set at different positions. Then, in a situation where the "right-handed error" is determined as an error (a situation in which the first condition is satisfied in the normal state), when the main control CPU 60a determines the occurrence of the "right-handed error", another second type The display does not overlap with the error error display areas 204 and 205. While the right-handed error display (specific type notification display) is displayed in the right-handed error display area 206, the same content as the right-handed error display is displayed. When the condition for displaying the specific type effect display (specific type notification display) is satisfied (the second condition for ending the non-specific control situation), the error display area 204 for the type 2 error. It is designed to be displayed in the specific type effect display area 224 where the display overlaps with 205.

That is, the main control CPU 60a is provided with a function as a hit determination means for determining whether or not to cause a hit game triggered by winning a prize (establishment of a specific condition) in any of the start winning openings 30a and 31a. There is. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit game giving means for giving the determined type of hit game after the end of the special figure variation display (after the end of the symbol variation effect). The main control CPU 60a is a variation for specifying the variation time of the symbol variation effect to be performed by the display means (special figure display units 50A, 50B, display device 17) triggered by winning a prize in any of the start winning openings 30a and 31a. It has a function as a variation pattern determining means for determining a pattern (special figure variation pattern) from a plurality of variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b as a storage means. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as an error determining means for determining which of a plurality of types of errors for which notification priorities are set has occurred.

The display device (display means) 17 has a function as an error notification means capable of executing (displaying) error notification (error display, notification display) for specifying a plurality of types of errors. Then, when the main control CPU 60a as the error determination means determines that an error has occurred, the effect control CPU 65a displays an error display for identifying the type of error that has occurred on the display device 17 as the error notification means ( It has a function as a display control means for controlling the display device 17 so as to execute). Further, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 also have a function as an error notification means capable of executing error notification for identifying a plurality of types of errors, respectively, and the effect control CPU 65a is a main control CPU 60a as an error determination means. When it is determined that an error has occurred, the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 as an error notification means execute an error notification for identifying the type of error that has occurred. It has a function as an error notification control means for controlling the device 18 and the speaker 19.

Further, when the effect control CPU 65a determines that an error having a different priority has occurred during the display of the error display (error notification) by the display device 17 as the error notification means, the main control CPU 60a as the error determination means determines. , The display device 17 is configured to control an error display of a high priority error. Further, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the same order error classified into the same priority as the error being displayed in the error display has occurred during the display of the error display by the display device 17 as the error notification means. When the main control CPU 60a is determined to be, the display device 17 is configured to control the display device 17 so as to display an error display of the same rank error that occurred later. Furthermore, while the display device 17 is displaying an error display of a high-ranking error having a higher priority than the first-class error (same-ranking error), the effect control CPU 65a causes the main control CPU 60a as an error determining means to perform a first-class error. When it is determined that a second-class error with a lower priority has occurred, the display device 17 displays the error display being displayed and the second-class error display for identifying the second-class error in parallel. It has a function to control.

The effect control CPU 65a functions as a decorative symbol determining means for determining a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display device 17 based on a determination result of the main control CPU 60a as a hit determination means, and stops and displays the determined decorative symbol. It functions as an effect display control means for controlling the display device 17 so as to cause the display. Further, the effect control CPU 65a has one of a plurality of types of effect patterns for specifying the effect content of the symbol variation effect to be performed by the display device 17 triggered by the acquisition of the winning information (establishment of the specific condition) by the main control CPU 60a. It has a function as a means for determining an effect pattern to be determined. Further, the effect control CPU 65a as the effect pattern determining means determines the effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a.

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Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

When the player rotates the operating lever 16a of the operating handle 16 provided on the front surface side of the front frame 13, the pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device is launched into the gaming area 75. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the amount of rotation of the operating lever 16a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 75a or the second ball flow path 75b of the game area 75 according to the launch position. ..

In the normal state in which the shortened state is not given, the game is performed in the left-handed game mode by the operation of the operation handle 16 by the player, so that the game area 75 (first ball flow path 75a) of the game board 20 is played. ), The pachinko ball is determined to hit the special figure based on the winning information acquired when the pachinko ball launched in) wins the first starting winning opening 30a of the first starting winning section 30. Here, in the normal state, the probability of hitting the normal figure in the normal figure hit determination performed when the pachinko ball passes through the gate portion 48 provided in the second ball flow path 75b, or the hit of the normal figure. The chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 31a due to control conditions such as the opening operation of the starting opening / closing member 31b of the second starting winning section 31 in the case of winning is not high, and the game is played in the right-handed game form. There is no merit for the player to be struck.

That is, in the normal state (the state of the jackpot flag “0” and the variable / short flag “0”), when the ball detection signals from the gate sensor 49 are input to the main control CPU 60a in a predetermined number or more, the main control CPU 60a It is determined that a "right-handed error" has occurred. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs a right-handed error designation command indicating that a "right-handed error" has occurred to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a), and the effect control CPU 65a to which the right-handed error designation command is input is output. A right-handed error display is displayed in the right-handed error display area 206 of the display device 17 (see FIG. 7C). Further, the right-handed error notification is also executed in the speaker 19. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from continuing the game in the right-handed game form and to make the player recognize that it is necessary to return to the left-handed game form.

While the right-handed error display is displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, it is determined that the main control CPU 60a has generated a second-class error such as a "vibration detection sensor error" or a "full error". In this case, the main control CPU 60a outputs the corresponding error designation command to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). In the display device 17, the corresponding error display areas 204 and 205 on which the vibration detection sensor error display and the full error display are displayed are set at positions that do not overlap with the right-handed error display area 206. That is, under the control of the effect control CPU 65a to which the vibration detection sensor error designation command or the full error designation command is input, the error display corresponding to the vibration error display area 204 or the full error display area 205 of the display device 17 is displayed. Will be done. In this way, the right-handed error display and the error display of other type 2 errors can be displayed simultaneously on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, and each error is appropriately displayed even when the errors occur in duplicate. Can be notified to.

Further, the error display areas 204,205,206 for displaying the error display of the second type error (“vibration detection sensor error”, “full error”, “right-handed error”) on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 In each case, the display unit 17a is set so as not to overlap with the effective stop position 27 for confirming and displaying the decorative drawing (effect symbol) (see FIG. 7). That is, even if a plurality of type 2 errors occur while the symbol variation effect is being executed on the display device 17, there are a plurality of decorative drawings whose fixed stop display is displayed at the effective stop position 27 as a result of the symbol variation effect. The decorative drawing can be displayed appropriately without being hidden by the error display.

When a pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 75a wins a prize in the first start winning opening 30a in a situation where the game is performed in the left-handed game mode, the first start winning detection sensor 34 determines. With the ball detection as an opportunity, the main control CPU 60a acquires various information (various random number information), and a big hit determination is performed based on the acquired winning information.

When the big hit determination is a hit determination result, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the big hit symbol (special figure) and the special figure fluctuation pattern for hit based on the winning information. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets "1" in the jackpot flag stored in the main control RAM 60c when the jackpot determination is a hit determination result. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure variation pattern designation command instructing the start of the symbol variation. When the special figure variation pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs the corresponding effect pattern command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a), whereby the symbol variation effect on the display device 17 is started. Will be done. Then, when the fluctuation time defined in the special figure fluctuation pattern elapses, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure designation command and all symbol stop commands, whereby the special figure display units 50A and 50B are hit by a predetermined jackpot. The special drawing is stopped and displayed, and the decorative drawing is displayed as a hit at the effective stop position 27 on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, and the fixed stop is displayed. When the hit display is displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, the big hit game is started.

In the jackpot game, a round game of opening the special opening / closing member 40b of the special winning unit 40 is executed for a predetermined number of rounds, and a pachinko ball wins a prize in the special winning opening 40a during each round game, so that many prize balls are won. Can be earned. Then, when the round game is executed by the specified number of rounds, the big hit game ends. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets "0" to the jackpot flag stored in the main control RAM 60c with the end of the jackpot game. When the type of the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is a symbol that gives a probability variation state after the jackpot game, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to "1". Further, when the type of the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is a symbol that gives a variable / short state after the big hit game, the main control CPU 60a sets "1" in the variable / short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c. .. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation flag to "0" when the end condition of the probability variation state is satisfied, and sets "0" to the variation flag when the end condition of the variation state is satisfied.

Here, in the game state in which the jackpot game is granted, the game is performed in the right-handed game mode by the operation of the operation handle 16 by the player, so that the game area 75 (second ball flow path) of the game board 20 A large number of pachinko balls launched in 75b) can be won in the special winning opening 40a of the special winning section 40, and many prize balls can be obtained. Further, in the game state in which the variable / shortened state is given after the big hit game, the hit determination is performed when the pachinko ball passes through the gate portion 48 provided in the second ball flow path 75b. The chances of winning a pachinko ball into the second starting winning opening 31a due to control conditions such as the probability of hitting a normal figure and the opening operation of the opening / closing member 31b for starting the second starting winning section 31 when winning a winning figure are high. In the variable short state, by playing the game in the right-handed game form, more prize balls can be obtained when the game hits the normal figure. That is, in the big hit game or the game state in which the variable short state is given, the game is performed in the right-handed game form.

When the end condition of the big hit game or the short change state is satisfied in the situation where the game is performed in the right-handed game form, the specific type effect display area 224 of the display device 17 is displayed under the control of the effect control CPU 65a. Display a specific type production display. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, a character image of "Please return to left-handed" is displayed in the specific species effect display area 224, prompting that it is necessary to return from the right-handed game form to the left-handed game form. Can be done. In this way, by encouraging the player to return to the left-handed game form in accordance with the switch from the jackpot state to the normal state or the variable state to the normal state, the player can continue the game in the right-handed game form as it is. Can be prevented. Further, as the specific type effect display area 224, a large area overlapping the vibration error display area 204 and the full error display area 205 is secured, so that the specific type effect display is displayed large on the display unit 17a of the display device 17. It can strongly urge you to return to the left-handed game form.

It is determined that a second-class error such as a "vibration detection sensor error" or a "full error" has occurred by the main control CPU 60a while the specific type effect display is displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17. In this case, the main control CPU 60a outputs the corresponding error designation command to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Then, under the control of the effect control CPU 65a to which the vibration detection sensor error designation command or the full error designation command is input, the error display corresponding to the vibration error display area 204 or the full error display area 205 of the display device 17 is displayed. Will be done. As described above, the display device 17 is configured to display the vibration detection sensor error display and the full error display on the second layer 221 on the front side of the third layer 223 on which the specific type effect display is displayed. The vibration detection sensor error display and the full error display can be visually displayed from the front side without being hidden by the seed effect display, and the occurrence of an error can be reliably notified. That is, while the specific type effect display can be displayed in a large size, when a type 2 error occurs, the type 2 error display that identifies the type 2 error is appropriately displayed on the display unit 17a and the second type is displayed. It is possible to reliably notify the occurrence of a seed error.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, various errors generated in the pachinko machine 10 are set to have priority to be notified, and in the embodiment, the priority is set to 3 to 7. ("Vibration detection sensor error", "Special electric accessory illegal winning error", "Ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error", "Full error", "Right-handed error") occurs and the display device 17, lamp device 18. When the corresponding error notification is being executed in the speaker 19, the error (“RAM clear”, “main board error”, “magnetic detection sensor error”, “radio wave detection”) whose priority order is set to 1 or 2 When a "sensor error") occurs, the error notification corresponding to the high-priority "RAM clear", "main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", and "radio detection sensor error" is prioritized and displayed. , Lamp device 18, speaker 19. That is, when a plurality of errors occur in duplicate, the error having a higher priority can be notified with priority.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, "main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error" and "radio wave detection sensor error" are classified into the same priority, and when these same order errors occur in duplicate, , Since it is configured to notify the same rank error that occurred later, it is possible to notify the player or the clerk of the latest same rank error. Further, by classifying a plurality of errors into the same priority, the number of priorities can be kept small and the control load can be reduced even if the types of errors increase.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, for the “vibration detection sensor error”, “full error”, and “right-handed error”, the error display areas 204,205,206 in which the error display is displayed on the display device 17 They are set so that they do not overlap each other (see FIG. 7). Therefore, when these errors occur in duplicate, all the error displays that occur in duplicate can be displayed at the same time in the display device 17, and what kind of error occurs when the errors occur in duplicate. You can check if you are doing it. Further, the error display areas 204,205,206 for displaying the error display corresponding to the "vibration detection sensor error", "full error" and "right-handed error" on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 are as described above. In each case, the display unit 17a is set so as not to overlap with the effective stop position 27 for displaying the decorative drawing (effect symbol) as a fixed stop, so that it is possible to prevent the visibility of the decorative drawing from being lowered due to the error display. ..

Here, when "RAM clear" having the highest priority occurs, even if error notification corresponding to an error of another priority is executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19, these and others Since the RAM clear notification that can identify the occurrence of "RAM clear" is executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19, the player or the clerk is informed that the initialization process has been executed. It can be reliably notified. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, even when the RAM clear notification is executed by the lamp device 18 or the speaker 19, the display device 17 has a “vibration detection sensor error”, a “full error”, and a “right-handed hit”. It is possible to execute the error display of the second type error such as "error". That is, the RAM clear display during execution (initial image in the embodiment) and the error display of the second type error can be displayed in parallel on the display device 17, and the occurrence of a plurality of errors can be confirmed (FIG. 12). See (a)).

Further, in the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the first type (identical order error) occurs while the RAM clear notification is being executed, as shown in FIG. 12B, the first type is until the RAM clear notification is completed. Since the error notification of the first type error is made to stand by and the error notification of the first type error is executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 after the RAM clear notification is completed, the highest priority is given in the pachinko machine. While reliably notifying the occurrence of "RAM clear", it is possible to notify the occurrence of a first-class error that occurred during execution of the RAM clear notification.

In addition, when a first-class error such as "main board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", or "radio wave detection sensor error", which has a higher priority than the "special electric accessory illegal winning error", occurs, the display is displayed. The corresponding type 1 error display is displayed on the entire display unit 17a of the device 17. On the other hand, when a second-class error such as a "vibration detection sensor error", a "full error", or a "right-handed error" having a lower priority than the first-class error occurs, the display unit 17a on the display device 17 The second type error display is displayed in the error display areas 204, 205, 206, which are small with respect to the entire surface. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the second type error has occurred while the first type error display is displayed on the display unit 17a, the effect control CPU 65a hides the second type error display. As described above, the display device 17 is controlled so that the type 1 error display is superimposed on the display unit 17a before the type 2 error display. That is, when the first-class error and the second-class error occur in duplicate, the occurrence of the first-class error having a higher priority can be reliably notified.

Further, in the display device 17 of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the type 1 error display is displayed on the first layer 220 and the type 2 error display is displayed on the second layer 221 (see FIG. 11). ), When a type 1 error and a type 2 error occur in duplicate, control is performed to stop the display of the type 2 error display in order to appropriately notify the occurrence of the type 1 error having a high priority. It is not necessary, and the control load of the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) can be reduced.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a has a higher priority than the first-class error (“main board error”, “magnetic detection sensor error”, “radio detection sensor error”) and the first-class error. When it is determined that an error (“RAM clear”) has occurred, the main control CPU 60a outputs a corresponding error designation command to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) and outputs a security signal to the hall computer HP. When the plurality of errors occur, the main control CPU 60a outputs a security signal using a common output terminal, so that the configuration can be simplified and the control can be simplified.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a "full error" and a "right-handed error" having a lower priority than the first-class error have occurred, a security signal is sent to the outside. Since it is configured not to output, it is possible to suppress excessive output of the security signal. That is, by classifying multiple types of errors into a signal output error that outputs a security signal when an error occurs and a non-signal output error that does not output a security signal when an error occurs, the store does not output a security signal excessively. It is possible to notify the store side of high-priority errors that need to be dealt with on the side.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the mode of error display on the display device 17 is changed according to the game state when an error occurs, so that the player or the clerk can be informed. The gaming state when an error occurs can be recognized by the difference in the mode of error display displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17. Further, the display areas 204, 205, 206 of the type 2 error display for specifying the type 2 error that can be simultaneously displayed on the display device 17 while the symbol variation effect is being executed are the effective stop positions 27 as described above. Is set to a position where they do not overlap, so when the type 2 error occurs, what kind of game state it is based on recognizing what kind of game state it occurred in by the difference in display mode. However, it is possible to appropriately display the decorative drawing (effect symbol) in which the fixed stop is displayed at the effective stop position 27.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the type 2 error display that can be simultaneously displayed on the display device 17 is configured to continue until the corresponding error cancellation condition is satisfied, so that the type 2 error is duplicated. The type 2 error display of the type 2 error that occurred later does not eliminate the type 2 error display displayed on the display device 17, and recognizes the occurrence of a plurality of type 2 errors. obtain. That is, even when a plurality of Type 2 errors occur in duplicate, the occurrence of a plurality of Type 2 errors can be appropriately notified.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the "full error" has occurred, the full error display is displayed in the full error display area 205 in the display device 17 under the control of the effect control CPU 65a. It is displayed (see FIG. 7B), and the full error display is continued until the "full error" is resolved (specifically, until the full detection sensor 203 is turned off). Further, under the control of the effect control CPU 65a, the full error notification ends by outputting the phrase (voice) of "please pull out the ball" only once from the speaker 19 (see FIG. 10). That is, the occurrence of a "full error" can be reliably notified by a plurality of types of error notifications (image and voice). In addition, the full error notification by the speaker 19 ends by outputting the phrase (voice) of "please pull out the ball" only once, so even if the "full error" occurrence state is prolonged, the voice notification will be sent. It does not continue, and it is possible to suppress that the notification is annoying and the interest is lowered.

Here, in order to eliminate the "full error", the player needs to reduce the number of pachinko balls stored in the storage unit and turn off the full detection sensor 203. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, even if the voice notification ends before the "full error" is resolved, the display notification continues, so that the player is in the "full error" state. It can be recognized that it is necessary to eliminate the "full error".

Further, even if the full error is resolved during the execution (outputting) of the full error notification for one phrase by the voice of the speaker 19, the sound control board 73 completes the output of the full error notification for one phrase. Since the full error notification is continued until (the notification end condition is satisfied) (see FIG. 10B), it is possible to prevent the error notification by the speaker 19 from being interrupted and prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Can be done.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as for the error notification in the speaker 19 when the "full error" which is the second type error occurs, only one phrase is output as described above, whereas the "main" is output. Cancellation conditions for error notification on the speaker 19 when a first-class error with a higher priority than the second-class error such as "board error", "magnetic detection sensor error", "radio detection sensor error", etc. occurs. Continues until is established (error is resolved). As a result, when a second-class error with a lower priority occurs while a plurality of notification means (display device 17 and speaker 19) can notify that a first-class error with a higher priority has occurred. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling noisy due to the continuous voice error notification, and to suppress the decline in the interest of the game.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, the power supply cutoff signal is input from the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 103 to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a, and the main control CPU 60a and the effect control are controlled. The CPU 65a executes the power off processing based on the power off processing program stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. In this power cutoff process, power is supplied from the backup power supply 107 of the power supply board 100 to the main control CPU 60c and the effect control CPU 65a, and the control CPUs 60a and 65a are stored and held in the regular storage areas of the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. Various control information is stored and held in the backup area of the control RAMs 60c and 65c. Then, when the reset signal from the reset signal circuit 106 is input, each of the control CPUs 60a and 65a regulates the operation of the control CPUs 60a and 65a, and various information stored in the backup area by the power cutoff process is stored as backup data. Be retained.

When the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started after the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a perform the power-on processing stored in the corresponding control ROMs 60b and 65b. Executes power-on processing (power recovery processing) based on the program. In this power-on process, when the clear switch 102 is not operated (when it is not "RAM clear"), the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a are stored in various control information stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. Based on this, it returns to the state when the power supply was cut off (previous). When the power-on process is executed, the display device 17 executes a power-recovery process execution notification to the effect that the power-on process (recovery process) has been executed under the control of the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. Will be done. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, an image of the characters "power recovery processing has been executed" is displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, and the power-on processing (power recovery processing) is executed for the player or the clerk. You can notify that.

Here, in the power-on process (power recovery process) that is not the "RAM clear", the various control information stored and held in the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c are not initialized. Therefore, while the error notification is being executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19, the power supply from the power supply circuit 105 to the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c is cut off, and when the power is restored thereafter. Even when the power-on process (power recovery process) is executed, the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c store information about an error that occurred when the power was turned off (before). That is, when the pachinko machine 10 returns to the state when the power supply is cut off (previous) by the power-on process (power recovery process), an error notification is executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19, and the power-on process (power-on process). It may not be possible to reliably recognize that the power recovery process has been executed. However, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the power supply is cut off while the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 are executing the error notification, and then the power-on process (power recovery process) is executed. In this case, under the control of the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a, the display device 17 is configured to execute the power recovery process execution notification indicating that the power-on process (power recovery process) has been executed, prioritizing the error notification. Therefore, it is possible to reliably notify that the power-on process (power recovery process) has been executed.

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Next, the pachinko machine according to another embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of another embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 10 of the above embodiment only in that the error display on the display device 17 in the various errors corresponds to the gaming state when the error occurs. Since the configurations are the same, for the pachinko machine of another embodiment, only the mode of error display corresponding to the gaming state will be described, and the same or similar components already mentioned in the embodiment will be given the same reference numerals for details. The description is omitted. The probabilistic state shown in FIG. 15 refers to a state in which only the probabilistic state is given and a state in which both the probabilistic state and the short-changing state are given, and the short-changing state shown in FIG. 15 is the short-changing state. Refers to the state in which only is granted.

Here, in the pachinko machine, the effect control CPU 65a determines the effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a based on the result of the jackpot lottery, and the effect content specified by the determined effect pattern. The symbol variation effect is executed (displayed) on the display device 17. Then, various effect displays for notifying or suggesting the result of the big hit lottery are made depending on the effect content of the symbol variation effect specified by the effect pattern. That is, the symbol variation effect is the one that the player pays the most attention to, and the second type error (“vibration detection sensor error”, “full error”” in which an error display is displayed using a part of the display unit 17a. , "Right-handed error") occurs during the symbol variation effect, and the type 2 error display displayed on the display unit 17a hides the important specific effect display related to the result of the jackpot lottery in the symbol variation effect. It significantly reduces the interest. Therefore, in the pachinko machine of another embodiment, the second type that does not overlap with the specific effect display specified by the effect pattern corresponding to a plurality of types of effect patterns that can be determined by the effect control CPU 65a according to the game state. The display position of the error display is set individually according to the type of error. As the specific effect display, for example, items and lines of the type corresponding to the expected degree of hit displayed on the display unit 17a in the notice effect, the display of the button in the button notice, "Push", "Repeat hit", etc. Characters suggesting the operation mode of the button such as "hold down" can be mentioned.

In the pachinko machine of another embodiment, as the effect pattern that can be determined by the effect control CPU 65a, the effect patterns P1 to P10 that can be determined in the normal state are set, and the effect patterns P11 that can be determined in the probable change state are set. P20 is set, and effect patterns P21 to P30 that can be determined in a variable state are set. On the other hand, as the display position of the vibration error display area 204 of the "vibration detection sensor error", the display positions N1 to N10 are set corresponding to the effect patterns P1 to P10, and are displayed corresponding to the effect patterns P11 to P20. The positions N11 to N20 are set, and the display positions N21 to N30 are set corresponding to the effect patterns P21 to P30. Similarly, as the display position of the full error display area 205 of the “full error”, the display positions M1 to M10 are set corresponding to the effect patterns P1 to P10, and the display positions M11 to correspond to the effect patterns P11 to P20. M20 is set, display positions M21 to M30 are set corresponding to the effect patterns P21 to P30, and the display position of the right-handed error display area 206 of "right-handed error" corresponds to the effect patterns P1 to P10. The display positions F1 to F10 are set, the display positions F11 to F20 are set corresponding to the effect patterns P11 to P20, and the display positions F21 to F30 are set corresponding to the effect patterns P21 to P30. Then, for example, when it is determined by the main control CPU 60a that a "vibration detection sensor error" has occurred while the symbol variation effect is being executed with the effect content specified by the effect pattern P1 in the normal state, the effect control CPU 65a determines. The display position N1 is determined as the display position of the vibration error display area 204 for displaying the vibration detection sensor error display. As a result, the display unit 17a of the display device 17 has the character "vibration detection sensor error" at a position (display position N1) that does not overlap with the specific effect display in the symbol variation effect in the effect content specified by the effect pattern P1. Is displayed, and it is possible to notify the occurrence of a "vibration detection sensor error" without hiding the specific effect display in the symbol variation effect. The display positions N1 to N30, M1 to M30, and F1 to F30 corresponding to the respective effect patterns P1 to P30 are set to positions that do not overlap with each other and do not overlap with the effective stop position 27. Is set to. Specifically, the display positions N1, M1 and F1 corresponding to the effect pattern P1 are set to positions that do not overlap each other, and the display positions N2, M2 and F2 corresponding to the effect pattern P2 are set to positions that do not overlap each other. The display positions N30, M30, and F30 corresponding to the effect pattern P30 are set to positions that do not overlap each other. As a result, the specific effect display is hidden by the type 2 error display even if a plurality of type 2 errors occur when the symbol variation effect with the effect content specified in each effect pattern is executed. There is no such thing.

In the pachinko machine of another embodiment, the display position of the type 2 error display on the display device 17 is set to the effect pattern for specifying the effect content of the symbol variation effect according to the game state when the type 2 error occurs. Correspondingly, they are set differently (see FIG. 15). As a result, even if a type 2 error occurs while the display device 17 is executing the symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern determined by the effect control CPU 65a in various game states such as the normal state, the probability change state, and the change / shorten state. The type 2 error display does not overlap with the specific effect display specified by the effect pattern, and the specific effect display is not hidden, and the occurrence of the type 2 error can be appropriately notified without deteriorating the interest of the game. .. Further, since the display positions of the second type error displays are set so as not to overlap each other and also to the effective stop position 27, when a plurality of second type errors occur in duplicate. Even if there is, it is possible to appropriately notify the occurrence of a plurality of Type 2 errors while appropriately displaying the decorative pattern (effect pattern) displayed as the specific effect display or the fixed stop display. It should be noted that the difference in the display position of the type 2 error display also makes it possible to recognize in what game state the type 2 error occurred.

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The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the one shown in the above-described embodiment or another embodiment, and various changes can be made. For example, the following can be adopted.
(1) In the embodiment and another embodiment, the background color and the display position are set to be different as the mode of error display (error notification) on the display device for each error according to the game state (control status). It is possible to change the color of the character image, the size and shape of the display area in which the error display image is displayed, and other parts that can be recognized that the error display is different. Further, in the embodiment, the mode of error display (background color) is common to each game state regardless of the type of error, but the background color color in each game state is different depending on the type of error. May be good. Similarly, when a part different from the background color is changed for each game state, a configuration having a different mode for each type of error can be adopted.
(2) In the embodiment and another embodiment, the mode of error display according to the gaming state (control status) has been described in the case where the mode of error display executed by the display device is different. The error notification (lighting color, blinking interval, sound type, etc.) executed by the speaker may be changed. If the error display is executed by the display device, it is possible to recognize the difference in the mode of the error display depending on the appearance, but in the case of the error notification by the lamp device or the speaker, each game state regardless of the type of error. If the same mode is used in the above, the type of error may not be known. Therefore, for error notification of the lamp device and the speaker, error notification in a different mode is set for each error according to each gaming state. For example, regarding the mode of error notification in the lamp device, as error notification of each error in the jackpot state, "main board error" blinks red, "magnetic detection sensor error" blinks yellow, and "radio detection sensor". "Error" flashes green, "Vibration detection sensor error" flashes white, "Special electric accessory illegal winning error" lights red and yellow alternately, and "Normal electric accessory illegal winning error" lights up alternately. It suffices to turn on green and yellow alternately.

(3) Regarding the mode of error notification according to the game state (control status), in any one, a plurality of combinations, or all of a plurality of notification means (display device, lamp device, speaker) that execute error notification. It can be set differently depending on the game state.
(4) In the embodiment and another embodiment, the case where different error notifications are set according to the gaming state has been described, but different error notifications may be set for each effect mode. Further, the control status includes a demonstration state in which the game detecting means shifts to the control of the effect control CPU in a situation where the pachinko ball is not detected for a predetermined time, and an error notification is made when various errors occur in the demonstration state. The mode can be set to be different from other gaming states and effect modes.
(5) Setting error notification according to the control status also includes a mode in which the type and combination of notification means for executing error notification are different. For example, in the normal state, error notification (error display) is executed only by the display device, whereas in the jackpot state, error notification is executed by the display device and the lamp device, and in the probability change state, an error is executed by the display device, the lamp device, and the speaker. Various other combinations such as executing notification can be adopted.

(6) Regarding the mode of error notification according to the game state (control status), the display position of the error display is changed according to the effect pattern, but it is executed by the display device determined by the effect control CPU in the big hit state. The display position of the error display may be changed according to the hit effect pattern for specifying the effect content of the hit effect. For example, in a pachinko machine, in the combination of decorative drawings that are displayed as a fixed stop in the symbol variation effect, the probability change state is changed after the big hit game by the hit effect during the big hit game (big hit state) without notifying that the probability change state is given. In some cases, a promotion effect or the like is performed to notify that the promotion effect is given, and a notification effect display (specific effect) that notifies the addition of a probabilistic state in the promotion effect corresponding to the hit effect pattern that specifies such a promotion effect The display position of the error display may be set so that the error display does not overlap with the display).
(7) Regarding the mode of error notification according to the game state (control status), the display position of the error display is set according to the game state in relation to the symbol variation effect executed by the display device and the specific effect display in the hit effect. In addition to the case of changing, the display position of the error display may be set in relation to the operation of the movable body provided in the pachinko machine and movable so as to extend to the front side of the display unit in the display device. That is, in the pachinko machine, not only the result of the big hit lottery is notified or the probability change state is given by the display effect such as the symbol variation effect or the hit effect executed by the display device, but also by the operation of the movable body. Is also designed to perform various notifications, and the operation of the movable body is also specified by the effect pattern and the hit effect pattern. Therefore, in response to the movement of the movable body specified by the effect pattern or the hit effect pattern, the display position of the error display is set at a position that does not overlap with the movable body when the movable body extends to the front side of the display unit. By doing so, it is possible to appropriately notify the occurrence of an error while improving the interest of the production by the movement of the movable body. That is, it is provided with an effect means such as a display device or a movable body that executes a specific effect (specific effect display or motion effect of the movable body to the front side of the display unit) set according to the game state under the control of the effect control CPU. In the game machine, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the display device is controlled so that an error display indicating that an error has occurred is displayed at a position on the display unit that does not overlap with the specific effect.
(8) In the embodiment and another embodiment, the background color or the display position constituting the error display is changed according to the game state (control status), but the background color and the display position are combined and displayed. Can be adopted.

(9) In the embodiment, only one phrase is output from the speaker when a "full error" occurs, but only one phrase is output from the speaker in another type 2 error such as "vibration detection sensor error". For error notification, only one phrase can be output.
(10) In the embodiment, the combination in which the first notification means is a speaker and the second notification means is a display device, but the combination in which the first notification means is a speaker and the second notification means is a lamp device, Alternatively, a combination in which the first notification means is a lamp device and the second notification means is a display device, and a combination in which the first notification means is a display device and the second notification means is a speaker can be adopted. Then, for example, in the case of a combination of a lamp device and a display device, the lamp device lights the lamp in a manner corresponding to the error for a certain period of time (until the notification end condition is satisfied) due to an error, and the display device causes an error. The corresponding error display may be continued until the error is resolved. In addition, in the case of a combination of a display device and a speaker, the display device displays an error display for a certain period of time (until the notification end condition is satisfied) due to an error, and the speaker displays the voice corresponding to the error until the error is resolved. You just have to continue.
(11) In the embodiment, the case where the right-handed error display and the specific type effect display are the same has been described, but they may be different. Specifically, in the right-handed error display, the character image of "Please return to left-handed" is displayed, while in the specific type production display, the arrow image is displayed, and in the right-handed error display, "Left-handed" is displayed. While the text image of "Please return" and the image of the arrow are displayed, various other display modes such as the example of displaying only the text image of "Please return to left-handed" are adopted in the specific type production display. obtain.

(12) In the embodiment, the case where the character image of "Please return to left-handed" is displayed as the specific species production display has been described, but the specific species production display includes not only the character image but also an arrow and others. , A background image or the like different from the image displayed in the symbol variation effect may be included.
(13) In the embodiment, the specific type effect display area on which the specific type effect display is displayed on the display device is set to a size that overlaps the entire display area for vibration error and the display area for full error. It can be set to an overlapping size. Further, the specific type effect display area can be set to a size that overlaps the whole or a part of the error display area of either one.
(14) In the embodiment, the specific type effect display area (notification effect display area) on which the specific type effect display is displayed on the display device does not overlap with the effective stop position (fixed stop display area) of the decorative drawing (effect symbol). Although it is set to the position, if the timing at which the second condition for ending the non-specific control situation, which is the timing at which the specific type effect display is displayed, is satisfied is set to be different from the timing at which the decorative drawing is fixed and stopped, It is also possible to set the specific type effect display area to a position that overlaps the effective stop position. That is, there is a situation in which the decorative drawing that has been fixed and stopped is hidden by the specific species effect display while the degree of freedom of the position for setting the specific species effect display area can be increased or the specific species effect display can be displayed larger. You can prevent it from happening. For example, if the display time of the specific species effect display is set shorter than the shortest time set as the variation time of the symbol variation effect, the display time of the specific species effect display changes at the same time as the jackpot state or the variation state ends and the specific species effect display is displayed. Since the display of the specific species effect display disappears before the symbol variation effect that has been started is finished (the decorative figure is fixed and stopped), it is possible to prevent the decorative figure that has been confirmed and stopped from being hidden by the specific species effect display.

(15) In the embodiment, the error of displaying the error display on the full screen of the display unit is a type 1 error, but the type 1 error is to display the error display using the full screen of the display unit. Instead, an error display may be displayed using a part of the display unit. In this case, if the display area of the type 1 error is set larger than the display area of the type 2 error, the type 1 error display can be displayed on the display unit so as to hide the type 2 error display. it can.
(16) In the embodiment, the same order error in which a plurality of errors having the same priority are classified is regarded as a type 1 error, but an error having a specific priority is regarded as a reference error, and the priority and priority of the reference error are used. An error with the same or higher priority may be regarded as a type 1 error, and an error having a lower priority than the priority of the reference error may be regarded as a type 2 error.
(17) In the embodiment, as the same rank error (type 1 error), the one that displays the corresponding error display on the full screen of the display unit is classified, but an error occurs in the display area set as a part of the display unit. A plurality of types of errors for displaying the display (error display corresponding to the second type error of the embodiment) can be classified as the same rank error. In this way, when a plurality of types of errors for displaying an error display in a display area set as a part of the display unit are regarded as the same rank error, the error display of all the same rank errors is displayed in the common display area. Alternatively, the display areas for displaying the error displays of the same rank errors may be set at positions that do not overlap each other. Then, when the display areas for displaying the error display of the same rank error are set to positions that do not overlap each other, when a plurality of the same rank errors occur in duplicate, the error display of the plurality of same rank errors is displayed. Can be displayed in a visible state.

(18) In the embodiment, when a type 1 error (same rank error) occurs while the error notification of "RAM clear" (high rank error) is being executed by the notification means, the main control CPU is transferred to the effect control CPU. By delaying the output of the error specification command (error information) of, the error notification of the first type error (same rank error) is executed by the notification means after the error notification of "RAM clear" is completed. The control CPU may delay the execution of the error notification of the same order error. That is, when the main control CPU determines that a first-class error (identical order error) has occurred while the error notification of "RAM clear" is being executed by the notification means, the corresponding error specification command is output without delay. , The effect control CPU to which the error designation command is input causes the notification means to execute the error notification of the first type error (same order error) until the error notification of "RAM clear" is completed. Try to delay the output.
(19) In the embodiment, each type 1 error display that identifies the type 1 error (identical order error) is displayed on the first layer of the display device, and the type 1 error that occurs later is prioritized. Although it is displayed on the first layer, each error classified as a first-class error may be displayed on a different layer. Then, by controlling the display device so that the layer on which the first-class error that occurs later is displayed is located in the foreground, only the first-class error that occurs later can be visually recognized from the front side. Can be adopted.

(20) In the embodiment, the release condition (notification end condition) of the error notification of the first type error (same order error) is the same (power off), but different release conditions may be used. That is, there may be a mixture of an error in the release condition for turning off the power and an error in the release condition for the elapsed time from the start of notification (error occurrence). When the cancellation condition of the error notification of the first type error (identical order error) is the elapsed time from the start of notification, each error classified as the first type error as in the change example of (19) above. In the configuration in which the error display of the above is displayed on a different layer for each type, the condition for canceling the error display of the first-class error that occurred later is satisfied earlier than the condition for canceling the error display of the first-class error that occurred earlier. If this is the case, the player or the clerk can visually recognize the error display of the first-class error that has occurred earlier.
(21) In the embodiment, a display device in which a symbol variation effect is executed is mentioned as an error notification means (notification means), but a configuration in which an error display is displayed on a sub-display device provided separately from the display device can be adopted. .. That is, if the display device displays the symbol variation effect and the sub display device displays the error display, the visibility of the symbol variation effect is reduced by the error display corresponding to the error that occurred during the symbol variation effect. It is possible to reliably notify the occurrence of an error while being able to prevent this.
(22) In the embodiment, as the error display corresponding to "RAM clear", the display device does not display the error display specifying "RAM clear", but the display control RAM corresponds to "RAM clear". As the image data of the RAM clear display (initialization process execution display), the image data for displaying the characters "RAM clear" is stored, and when "RAM clear" occurs, the RAM clear is displayed on the display unit of the display device. The character image may be displayed at the effective stop position (fixed stop display area). Further, the character image of the RAM clear is displayed on the display unit at the timing when the initialization process by "RAM clear" is started, and the initial image (as described in the embodiment) until the subsequent initialization process is completed. The initial design) may be displayed.

(23) When error notification of a high-priority error is prioritized when multiple errors occur, different error notification cannot be executed simultaneously or in parallel like a lamp device, a speaker, etc. The notification means of the above executes error notification with a high priority, while the second notification means capable of displaying different error displays at the same time or in parallel like a display device displays a plurality of error displays regardless of the priority. The configuration can be adopted. For example, when a "vibration detection sensor error" occurs while the full error notification is being executed on the display device and the speaker, the display device displays the images of the full error display and the vibration detection sensor error display in parallel while displaying the speaker. Then, the sound of the error notification of "vibration detection sensor error" having a high priority is output. According to this configuration, it is possible to notify the occurrence of a plurality of errors by the display and to notify the occurrence of the error having a high priority by the voice.
(24) The power recovery processing execution notification is not limited to the notification by the display device, but may be notified by the lamp device or the speaker.
(25) In the embodiment, for each error having a priority of 3 to 7, a plurality of error displays can be displayed at the same time so that the areas for displaying the error display corresponding to the display unit of the display device do not overlap each other. However, if the error display area for each error with priority 3 to 7 is set to one and multiple errors occur in duplicate, the error display corresponding to the error with the highest priority is displayed. It is possible to adopt a configuration for displaying in the error display area of.
(26) In the embodiment, the error notification corresponding to each error is configured to be executed by using a plurality of the plurality of notification means of the display device, the lamp device, and the speaker, but the notification means is determined according to the type of error. The combination of the above may be changed, or the error notification may be executed only by any one of the notification means.

(27) In the embodiment, the sub control means (effect control CPU) may include all or part of the functions provided by the main control means (main control CPU), and conversely, all or part of the functions provided by the sub control means. A part may be provided by the main control means. Then, in the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control means and the sub control means in the embodiment may be provided by the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a control board may be separately provided, and all or a part of the functions provided by the main control means and the sub control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(28) In the embodiment, the payout control board may have all or part of the functions provided by the main control board, and conversely, the main control board may have all or part of the functions provided by the payout control board. You may. Then, in the embodiment, the main control board and the payout control board are provided separately, but a single control board may be used.
(29) Further, in the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may include all or part of the functions provided by the effect control means (effect control CPU), and conversely, the functions provided by the display control means. The effect control means may be provided in whole or in part. In the embodiment, the effect control board (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided, but a single control board can also be used. That is, the functions of the effect control means and the display control means in the embodiment may be provided by the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the effect control means can also be used for the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control.
(30) In the embodiment, the power supply circuit is configured to supply the power supply voltage to each control board, but the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply circuit to the payout control board is supplied from the payout control board to the other control boards. The configuration can be adopted. That is, the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply circuit to one control board may be supplied from the one control board to another control board.
(31) The gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko machine, and may be various other gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine and a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

17 Display device (first notification means)
18 Lamp device (third notification means)
19 Speaker (second notification means)
60a Main control CPU (error determination means)
60c Main control RAM (storage means)
65c effect control RAM (storage means)
101 Power switch (clearing means)
102 Clear switch (clearing means)
104 Clear switch circuit (clearing means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that can notify the occurrence of an error when an error occurs
An error determination means for determining which of multiple types of errors has occurred, and
A storage means for rewritably storing various information,
A clearing means for initializing the stored information of the storage means is provided.
A first ball flow path and a second ball flow path are provided so that the game ball can flow down, and a first game state suitable for a game in which the game ball flows down the first ball flow path and the second ball flow down. A second game state suitable for a game in which a game ball flows down the path is provided.
When it is determined by the error determination means that an error has occurred, the first notification means is controlled so that the first notification means displays an error display that identifies the type of error that has occurred.
The error is classified into a first-class error and a second-class error having a lower priority than the first-class error based on a priority determined by a predetermined standard, and the second-class error is classified into the second-class error. A plurality of errors including a specific error prompting a game in which a game ball flows down the first ball flow path when the game ball flows down the second ball flow path in the first game state are included.
The display areas of the second-class errors in the first notification means are positioned so as not to overlap, and a plurality of second-class errors can be displayed at the same time.
The display area of the specific effect display for urging the game to flow the game ball down the first ball flow path when the state shifts from the second game state to the first game state is the display area of the second type error. If a type 2 error other than the specific error occurs during the display of the specific effect display while overlapping the display area other than the display area of the specific error, the generated type 2 error is displayed. The second type error display to be specified is superimposed and displayed before the specific effect display.
When the initialization process by the clear means is executed, the initialization process notification indicating the execution of the initialization process is configured to be executed by sound in the second notification means and by light in the third notification means.
The type 2 error display in the first notification means can be started during the execution of the initialization processing notification in the second notification means and the third notification means.
If it is determined by the error determining means that a type 1 error has occurred during the execution of the initialization processing notification by the second notification means and the third notification means, the first type error occurs after the initialization processing notification is completed. The second notification means and the third notification means are controlled so that the first type error notification for specifying the above is executed by the second notification means and the third notification means, and the second notification means and the third notification means are used. If it is determined by the error determining means that a type 2 error has occurred during the execution of the initialization processing notification by the means, a type 2 error display that identifies the type 2 error is displayed during the execution of the initialization processing notification. A gaming machine characterized in that the first notification means is controlled so as to display the first notification means.

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