JP7023003B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a front member that can be opened and closed on the front side of a substrate provided with a gaming effect unit.

Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines that play games using a predetermined gaming medium are widely known. In such a gaming machine, an effect device (game effect unit) for performing various effects such as symbol variation is provided on a fixed frame fixed to the installation frame base of the game store, and the fixed frame is provided with an effect device (game effect unit). It is equipped with a front member that can be opened and closed to decorate the front of the gaming machine, and the effect device can be visually recognized through the glass or the like provided on the front member in a state where the front member is closed with respect to the fixed frame. Has been done. For example, a pachinko machine has a game board in which a game area where pachinko balls can flow down is defined on an outer frame as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens back and forth and is fixed to the installation frame base of a game store. The middle frame as the main body frame provided is supported, and the front member equipped with a glass plate that visually protects the game board from the front side is supported on the front side of the middle frame so as to be openable and closable, and is launched into the game area. The pachinko ball gradually flows down due to its own weight while bouncing off due to contact with the game nails planted in the game area, and the appearance of winning various prizes in the process of flowing down the game area is visually observed from the front side of the pachinko machine. It is configured so that you can play games while playing.

The gaming machine is configured to detect and notify the opening of the front member when the front member is opened in order to deal with troubles such as ball clogging, replacement of parts, adjustment of parts, and the like (for example,). , Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-229561

By the way, in a gaming machine, a three-dimensional and large decorative member is provided so as to be located in front of the front member, and the appealing power is improved by enhancing the decorativeness thereof. In this configuration, when the front member is opened, the bulkiness of the decorative member may interfere with the adjacent gaming machine and hinder the opening of the front member. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the decorative member can be moved to a retracted position where the front member can be opened without any trouble, it is possible to prevent the decorative member from interfering with the gaming machine when the front member is opened. However, when the decorative member is configured to be movable, normal games and effects cannot be performed if the decorative member remains in the retracted position, so the problem is how to properly notify the position of the decorative member. Become.

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 has been proposed to appropriately solve the problem, and is capable of appropriately notifying the position of the decorative member. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is used.
It can be opened and closed by a substrate (12) provided with a game effect unit (15) for performing a game effect, and a hinge portion (25) located on the front side of the substrate (12) and provided on one side of the substrate (12). In a gaming machine provided with a front member (13) having a fluoroscopic protection unit (13a) that is supported by the above-mentioned game effect unit (15) and covers the game effect unit (15) so as to be transparent from the front side.
A decorative member (31) that can be moved to the original position and the retracted position located on the front side of the front member (13), and the decorative member (31).
The first discriminating means (29,60a) capable of discriminating whether or not the front member (13) is in the closed state,
A second discriminating means (38,65a) capable of discriminating the position of the decorative member (31) and
A notification means (26) capable of executing a predetermined notification is provided.
When the second discriminating means (38,65a) determines that the decorative member (31) is not in the original position, the notifying means (26) determines that the front member (13) is not in the closed state. By determining that the first discriminating means (29,60a) has been closed due to the movement of the front member (13), the decorative member (31) is notified that the decorative member (31) is not in the in-situ position. The gist is that it is configured as follows.
According to this configuration, when the front member is closed, if the decorative member is not in the in-situ position, the notification is given, so that it is possible to recognize that the decorative member is not in the in-situ position by the notification. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from starting while the decorative member is moved to the evacuation position, and to play the game properly.

The invention according to claim 2 is provided with a front notification means (27) having a type different from that of the notification means (26).
It is a gist that the front surface notification means (27) is configured to perform open notification when the first determination unit (29,60a) determines that the front surface member (13) is not in the closed state.
According to this configuration, it is possible to recognize that the front member is in the open state by the open notification by the front notification means different from the notification means for notifying the position of the decorative member.

The invention according to claim 3 is a case where the second discriminating means (38,65a) determines that the decorative member (31) is in the original position in the open notification by the front notification means (27). The gist is that the mode is different from the case where the second discriminating means (38,65a) determines that the decorative member (31) is not in the original position.
According to this configuration, it is possible to recognize whether or not the decorative member is in the in-situ position due to the difference in the mode of the open notification by the front notification means, and the front member is inadvertently opened so that the decorative member can be used as another decorative member. It is possible to prevent the components from interfering with each other.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, as the decorative member (31) moves from the original position to the retracted position, a space (S) is formed in front of the front member (13) on the hinge portion side as compared with the case where the decorative member (31) is in the original position. ) Is vacant, and the openable angle of the front member (13) is expanded.
According to this configuration, when the decorative member located on the front side of the front member in the original position is moved to the retracted position, there is more space in the front surface on the hinge portion side of the front member than in the original position. By doing so, when the front member is opened, it is difficult for the front member to interfere with other constituent members, and the openable angle of the front member is expanded. In this way, by making the decorative member movable to the original position and the retracted position on the front side of the front member, the openable angle of the front member can be expanded, so that the decorative member arranged on the front side of the front member can be expanded. The degree of freedom in form, size, design, etc. can be increased, and the desired decorative effect can be realized.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the position of the decorative member can be appropriately notified.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on a preferred embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine which concerns on Example from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the state which opened the front frame with respect to the middle frame at the operation permissible angle of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment, from the rear side. It is a front view which shows the state which the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example is arranged side by side in a game store, and is the state which opened the front frame with respect to the middle frame at an operation allowable angle, and moved the 2nd decorative member to a retracting position. Is shown. It is a top view of the state of FIG. It is a top view which shows the state which opened the front frame further from the state of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main control composition of the pachinko machine which concerns on Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error notification start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error notification end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error notification end processing of another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error notification processing when the front frame of another embodiment is switched from a closed state to an open state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error notification processing when the front frame of another embodiment is switched from the open state to the closed state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error notification processing while the front frame of another embodiment is closed. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error notification processing while the front frame of another embodiment is open.

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" refer to the outer frame 11, the middle frame 12, and the front frame 13 as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified. It is assumed that the pachinko machine 10 is designated as viewed from the front side (player side) in a mutually closed state.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens in the front-rear direction and is installed vertically on the installation frame M (see FIGS. 4 to 6) of the game store. An inner frame (base) 12 as a main body frame for holding the game board 14 detachably is assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame so as to be openable and detachable, and the back side of the game board 14. In addition, a display device as a production execution means for displaying a design combination effect by variablely displaying the effect pattern (decorative figure) for the effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied (such as winning a pachinko ball to the start winning opening described later). 15 is detachably arranged. Further, the front side of the middle frame 12 is configured to cover the window portion 13b that opens back and forth with the fluoroscopic protection portion 13a formed of a glass plate that transparently protects the game board 14 and a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame (front member) 13 as a decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable. At the lower position of the front frame 13, an upper ball tray 16 and a lower ball tray 17 for storing pachinko balls are vertically separated from each other and can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 13. Further, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 18 for operating a hitting ball launching device (not shown) arranged in the middle frame 12 on the side of the lower ball tray 17. The operation handle 18 includes an operation lever 18a urged in the counterclockwise direction, and the player operates the operation lever 18a to rotate clockwise to operate the ball launching device to operate the upper ball tray. The pachinko balls stored in 16 are fired toward the game board 14. The display device 15 functions as a game effect unit that performs a game effect by displaying, and the display device 15 includes a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various patterns is housed in a storage case, or a drum type display device. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variable display of various symbols such as a symbol display device and a dot matrix type symbol display device can be adopted.

(About the outer frame 11)
As shown in FIG. 3, the outer frame 11 includes an outer upper frame portion 19a constituting the upper edge, an outer lower frame portion 19b constituting the lower edge, and an outer first side frame portion 19c constituting the left edge. It is basically composed of the outer second side frame portion 19d constituting the right edge, and the outer frame 11 is configured as a vertically long rectangular frame by assembling these upper, lower, left and right frame portions 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d. .. The middle frame 12 is supported (hinge-connected) with respect to the outer frame 11 so that the middle first side frame portion 21c side (one side portion), which will be described later, can be opened and closed and detachably supported via the first hinge mechanism 20. By closing the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11, the middle frame 12 is accommodated inside the outer frame 11. Further, in the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11, the side edge side (the other side portion) opposite to the pivot side by the first hinge mechanism 20 is the middle second side frame portion 21d and the middle second side frame portion 21d described later of the middle frame 12. The middle frame 12 is held in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11 by the locking device 28 provided on the front second side frame portion 24d of the front frame 13.

(About the middle frame 12)
As shown in FIG. 3, the middle frame 12 includes a middle upper frame portion 21a forming an upper edge and a middle lower frame portion 21b forming a lower edge and functioning as an installation portion for installing a ball launching device, various control devices, and the like. , The middle first side frame portion 21c forming the left edge (one side edge) and the middle second side frame portion 21d forming the right edge (the other side edge), and these upper, lower, left and right frame portions 21a When, 21b, 21c, 21d are assembled, the whole is formed to have a size consistent with the opening region of the outer frame 11. Then, as described above, the middle first side frame portion 21c side of the middle frame 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11 via the first hinge mechanism 20, and the middle second side frame portion 21d side is locked. It is locked by the device 28. Further, a game board holding portion 22 that opens back and forth by assembling the upper, lower, left, and right frame portions 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d is defined on the middle frame 12, and the game board 14 is attached to and detached from the game board holding portion 22. The set is freely held.

(About game board 14)
The game board 14 is composed of a wooden board member such as plywood in which a cell board is arranged on the surface of the wooden board member, or a flat plate-shaped board member made of a transparent synthetic resin material such as an acrylic board. A gaming area 14a is defined on the front surface of the game board 14 by a guide rail 23 (see FIG. 1), and a pachinko ball launched from a hitting ball launching device arranged in the middle frame 12 is launched into the gaming area 14a. Then, the pachinko ball flows down in the game area 14a and the game is performed. Further, although not shown on the front surface of the game board 14, various winning devices such as a frame-shaped decorative member, a starting winning device capable of winning a pachinko ball, a special winning device, and a normal winning device, and a large number of games are played in the game area 14a. Various game parts such as nails and windmills are arranged. On the back side of the game board 14, an installation member (not shown) made of a synthetic resin material in which various game parts such as a display device 15, a movable effect device, and a light emitting device are arranged is arranged. Then, the display unit of the display device 15 can be visually recognized from the front side through the openings formed in the installation member that open in the front-rear direction and the window formed in the frame-shaped decorative member.

The starting winning device is provided with a starting winning opening in which a pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area 14a can win a prize, and is provided with a starting winning sensor for detecting the pachinko ball winning in the starting winning opening. Then, a control signal (control command) is output from the main control board 60, which will be described later, to the effect control board 65, triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensor, and the display device 15 is controlled by the effect control board 65. The symbol change is started on the display unit. Further, the special winning device detects a special winning opening in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 14a can win, an openable opening / closing door that always closes the special winning opening, and a pachinko ball winning in the special winning opening. A special winning sensor will be provided. In the special prize-winning device, as a result of the symbol variation on the display device 15, a so-called "big hit" occurs when the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 15 with a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a set of three identical symbols). The operation is controlled so that the opening / closing door is opened, and the player is given an opportunity to win a prize ball. When the detection signal of the pachinko ball output from the start winning sensor or the special winning sensor is input, the main control board 60 outputs a control signal to the payout control device, and the ball payout device is controlled by the payout control device. A preset number of prize balls are paid out for each corresponding sensor (winning opening).

(About the front frame 13)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front frame 13 is entirely molded from the synthetic resin to the outer size of the middle frame 12, and the game area 14a of the game board 14 can be visually recognized from the front side. (Visible portion) 13b is opened, and is configured to protect the gaming area 14a of the game board 14 and the display portion of the display device 15 so as to be transparently protected by the fluoroscopic protection portion 13a held on the back side of the front frame 13. .. The front frame 13 has a front upper frame portion 24a forming an upper edge, a front lower frame portion 24b forming a lower edge, a front first side frame portion 24c forming a left edge (one side edge), and a right edge (the other). The front second side frame portion 24d forming the side edge) is integrally molded, and the upper and lower ball trays 16 and 17 are provided on the front surface of the front lower frame portion 24b. Then, in the front frame 13 with respect to the middle frame 12, the front first side frame portion 24c (one side portion) is rotatably supported (hinge connection) via the second hinge mechanism (hinge portion) 25. By rotating the front frame 13 around the front first side frame portion 24c side, the front frame 13 is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 12. By closing the front frame 13 with respect to the middle frame 12, the front side of the middle frame 12 is covered with the front frame 13, and by opening the front frame 13 with respect to the middle frame 12, from the front side of the middle frame 12. The front frame 13 retracts and the front side of the middle frame 12 opens (see FIG. 6). Further, in the closed state in which the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the front second side frame portion 24d (the other side portion) is locked with respect to the middle frame 12 by using the locking device 28. .. In the embodiment, the upper and lower ball trays 16 and 17 are integrally provided on the front frame 13, but a configuration in which the lower ball trays 17 are arranged so as to be openable and closable with respect to the middle frame 12 can be adopted.

A frame lamp (light emitting means) 26 as a lamp device is arranged in the front frame 13 so as to surround the window portion 13b, and sound is produced in the front upper frame portion 24a and the front lower frame portion 24b of the front frame 13. A speaker (sound output means) 27 capable of outputting a sound effect or a sound effect is provided. That is, various displays performed by the display device 15 by turning on / blinking a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided on the frame lamp 26 or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 27. It is configured so that it is possible to perform an effect by light or an effect by sound according to the effect (design combination effect). That is, the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 also function as effect executing means. The frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are electrically connected to the effect control board 65, which will be described later, and the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are controlled based on the control signal of the effect control board 65 to emit the frame lamp 26. It is configured to be turned on or to output a sound effect from the speaker 27. Further, the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are configured to be able to perform notification (error notification) regarding the state of the front frame 13 and the position of the second decorative member 31, which will be described later, and the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are notified. It has a function as a means.

(About the locking device 28)
As a locking device 28 that locks the outer frame 11 so that the middle frame 12 can be unlocked and the front frame 13 can be locked to the middle frame 12, it is called a "double lock type" in the examples. A type of locking device is used. As shown in FIG. 1, the locking device 28 is operated by a lock operation unit 28a having a keyhole exposed on the front surface of the front second side frame portion 24d in the front frame 13 and a key rotation operation inserted from the keyhole. It is provided with a mechanism 28b (see FIG. 3). The actuating mechanism 36b engages with and disengages from the outer frame engaging portion (neither shown) that engages with the outer frame engaged portion provided on the outer frame 11 and the middle frame engaging portion provided on the middle frame 12. A frame engaging portion (neither is shown) is provided. Then, based on the operation of rotating the key inserted from the keyhole of the lock operation portion 28a to one side, the actuating mechanism 28b is activated to release the engagement of the outer frame engaging portion with the outer frame engaged portion. The middle frame 12 and the outer frame 11 are unlocked. Further, based on the operation of rotating the key inserted into the keyhole of the lock operation portion 28a to the other side, the actuating mechanism 28b is activated to release the engagement of the middle frame engaging portion with the middle frame engaged portion. The front frame 13 and the middle frame 12 are unlocked.

The middle frame 12 is provided with a door opening detection switch (opening detection means) 29 for detecting that the front frame 13 has changed from the closed state and has been opened, and the door opening detection switch 29 is mounted on the main control board 60. It is electrically connected (see Figure 7). The door opening detection switch 29 is provided in the middle upper frame portion 21a of the middle frame 12, and the door opening detection switch 29 is in an ON state in contact with the front frame 13 in a closed state of the front frame 13 with respect to the middle frame 12. As a result, the closed state of the front frame 13 can be detected. Further, when the front frame 13 is opened with respect to the middle frame 12, the front frame 13 is separated from the door open detection switch 29 and is turned off, so that the front frame 13 of the door open detection switch 29 is closed. It is configured so that it can be detected that it has changed (opened) from.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of decorative members 30, 31 are arranged on the front surface side of the front frame 13. In the embodiment, the first decorative member 30 is arranged on the front surface side of the front second side frame portion 24d, and the second decorative member 31 is arranged on the front surface side of the front upper frame portion 24a. .. The first decorative member 30 is a large decorative member that protrudes greatly from the front second side frame portion 24d to the front side and extends in the vertical direction, and has a lamp device (not shown) such as an LED inside. It is arranged so as to be able to perform an effect by light in accordance with the display effect of the display device 15. Further, the second decorative member 31 is a large decorative member that protrudes greatly from the front upper frame portion 24a to the front side and extends in the left-right direction, and has a lamp device (not shown) such as an LED inside. It is arranged so as to be able to perform an effect by light in accordance with the display effect of the display device 15. The second decorative member 31 is rotatably supported with respect to the front upper frame portion 24a and is positioned so as to overlap the front surface side of the front upper frame portion 24a as a whole (see FIGS. 1 and 2). , It is movably supported between the evacuation position changed from the original position (see FIG. 4). In the embodiment, the support shaft 32 is provided with respect to the front upper frame portion 24a at a position biased toward the right end portion of the front frame 13 separated from the support side by the second hinge mechanism 25 of the front frame 13 with respect to the middle frame 12 of the second decorative member 31. The second decorative member 31 is rotatably supported via the mechanism, and the second decorative member 31 is configured to be movable from the original position to the retracted position by disengaging the engaging state of the locking portions 33, 34 described later. The left end of the second decorative member 31 is positioned at substantially the same position as the left end of the front upper frame portion 24a in a posture in which the length extends in the left-right direction in the original position, whereas the length extends in the vertical direction in the retracted position. At the same time, it hangs down from the front upper frame portion 24a and the left end is in a downward posture, and the left end is located on the front side of the fluoroscopic protection portion 13a. As a result, by moving the second decorative member 31 to the retracted position, a space S corresponding to the front-rear thickness of the second decorative member 31 is vacated in front of the left end portion of the front frame 13 (see FIG. 5). ..

As shown in FIG. 3, a first locking portion 33 is provided on the back side of the second decorative member 31, and a second locking portion 33 that can be engaged with the first locking portion 33 is provided on the front side of the front upper frame portion 24a. The locking member 35 provided with the locking portion 34 of 2 has an engaging position where the second locking portion 34 can engage with the first locking portion 33, and the first locking portion 33 and the second locking portion 33. The second decorative member 31 is held in the original position by being movably arranged at the disengaging position where the engaging portion 34 of the locking portion 34 is disengaged, and when both the locking portions 33 and 34 are engaged. Further, the front upper frame portion 24a is provided with a releasing means 36 capable of disengaging the engaging portions 33 and 34. The releasing means 36 includes an operation unit 36a that can be operated by a worker such as a store clerk, and a connecting portion 36b that connects the operating unit 36a to the locking member 35, and is operated by the operating unit 36a via the connecting portion 36b. The locking member 35 is configured to be movable from the engaging position to the disengaging position. In the embodiment, the operation unit 36a can be operated by opening the front frame 13 unlocked with respect to the middle frame 12 by a predetermined angle. The allowable operation angle of the front frame 13 that enables the operation of the operation unit 36a is an angle at which the second decorative member 31 in the original position does not interfere with the constituent members (for example, the first decorative member 30 or the like) of another adjacent pachinko machine 10. For example, the angle is set to 20 degrees open from the closed state (see FIG. 5).

As shown in FIG. 3, in the embodiment, the first locking portion 33 is composed of a pin projecting rearward of the second decorative member 31, and the second locking portion 34 is engaged. The locking member 35 is composed of a claw-shaped member formed on the stopping member 35 and protruding in the groove portion 35a that opens in the front-rear direction and downward, and the locking member 35 is engaged with the first locking portion 33 and the second locking portion 34. In the combined state, the urging means 37 such as a tension spring (not shown) is urged in the direction from the disengaging position to the engaging position. Further, on the lower surface of the second locking portion 34, an inclined surface 34a is formed so as to expand so that the lower opening of the groove portion 35a expands toward the lower side, and the second is formed with respect to the front frame 13. When the decorative member 31 is lifted from the retracted position and moved to the original position, the first locking portion 33 abuts on the inclined surface 34a from below, so that the locking member 35 is brought into contact with the urging means 37. The locking member 35 moves to the engaging position by the urging force of the urging means 37 by moving toward the release position against the urging force and disengaging the first locking portion 33 from the inclined surface 34a. The second locking portion 34 and the first locking portion 33 are configured to engage with each other. That is, when returning the second decorative member 31 from the retracted position to the original position with respect to the front frame 13, the first locking portion with respect to the second locking portion 34 without operating the operating portion 36a. It is configured so that 33 can be engaged.

As shown in FIG. 3, a position detection sensor (position detection means) 38 such as a photo sensor capable of detecting that the second decorative member 31 is located at the original position is provided on the front upper frame portion 24a of the front frame 13. The position detection sensor 38 is electrically connected to the effect control board 65. Further, a detection member 39 provided with a detection piece 39a that can be detected by the position detection sensor 38 is rotatably arranged on the front upper frame portion 24a, and the detection member 39 is in the original position of the second decorative member 31. The detection piece 39a is held at the detection position detected by the position detection sensor 38 in contact with the protrusion provided on the second decorative member 31, and the second decorative member 31 moves from the original position to the retracted position. As a result, the protrusions are separated and the detection piece 39a is configured to be displaced to a non-detection position that is not detected by the position detection sensor 38. The position detection sensor 38 is turned on at the detection position of the detection piece 39a and turned off at the non-detection position of the detection piece 39a, and the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position due to the change in the state, and It is configured to be detectable when it has moved to its original position.

(About the control configuration of pachinko machines)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, 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 the detection means such as various sensors and switches 29 provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results are executed. ) Is output to the sub control boards 65,70.

The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes, 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 content on the display device 15, and various types of the pachinko machine 10. It includes a lamp control board 72 that controls light emission of a lamp device (frame lamp 26 and the like), and a sound control board 73 that controls the sound output of the speaker 27 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 by the main control board 60, and is a pachinko machine. It is possible to comprehensively control various game effects (design variation effect (design combination effect), light emission effect, voice effect) executed in 10. Here, the display control board 70 displays the display contents of the symbol variation effect such as the symbol (decorative diagram) and the background image displayed on the display device 15 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. Is configured to control. Further, the lamp control board 72 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65, and the timing of turning on / off the various lamp devices (frame lamp 26, etc.) included in the pachinko machine 10 and the emission intensity. Etc. are controlled. Then, the sound control board 73 controls the timing and output contents of the sound output from the various speakers 27 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. 7, the main control board 60 includes 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 writing / reading is provided. Then, various detection means such as the winning sensor and the door opening detection switch 29 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. When the door open detection switch 29 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state (when the front frame 13 is changed from the closed state), the main control CPU 60a transmits a door open command to the effect control board 65 and opens the door. When the detection switch 29 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state (when the front frame 13 is in the closed state), a door closing command is transmitted to the effect control board 65. The main control CPU 60a determines that the front frame 13 is in the closed state when the door open detection switch 29 detects the front frame 13, and the door open detection switch 29 does not detect the front frame 13 in the OFF state. By switching to, it is determined that the front frame 13 has changed from the closed state (that is, it is not in the closed state). In the embodiment, the door open detection switch 29 and the main control CPU 60a constitute a front discriminating means or a first discriminating means capable of discriminating whether or not the front frame (front member) 13 is in the closed state.

(About the production control board)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 7, 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. 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. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs the door open command, the door open flag set in the storage area of the effect control RAM 65c is set to "1", and when the door close command is input, the effect control CPU 65a sets the door open flag to "0". The effect control CPU 65a can recognize the state (closed state or open state) of the front frame 13 by referring to the door open flag. Further, the effect control CPU 65a is performing the error notification described later according to the state of the front frame 13 and the position of the second decorative member 31 by the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 during the error notification, the effect control RAM 65c. The error notification flag set in the storage area of the above is set to "1", and if the error notification is not in progress, the error notification flag is set to "0". The effect control CPU 65a is configured to notify the error. By referring to the middle flag, it is possible to recognize whether or not an error is being notified. Further, the position detection sensor 38 is connected to the effect control CPU 65a. Then, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the second decorative member 31 is located at the original position in the ON state in which the position detection sensor 38 detects the detection piece 39a, and the position detection sensor 38 stops detecting the detection piece 39a. By switching to the state, it is determined that the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position. In the embodiment, the position detection sensor 38 and the effect control CPU 65a constitute a discriminating means or a second discriminating means capable of discriminating the position of the second decorative member (decorative member) 31. Note that FIG. 7 shows the notification continuation timer 50 provided in the pachinko machine according to another embodiment by a two-dot chain line.

(About the display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The display control board (display control means) 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. Further, a display device 15 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 15. Further, various image data (image data such as patterns, various background images, characters, characters, etc.) are stored in the display control ROM 70b. Further, the display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the front frame 13 is notified of an error according to the state of the front frame 13 to the middle frame 12, and the error is notified according to the position of the second decorative member 31. It is configured so that the state and the position of the second decorative member 31 can be recognized. In the embodiment, the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 provided in the front frame 13 are set as the notification means, and the light and sound error notification is performed by the notification means 26, 27. In the embodiment, two types of light emitting modes, a first light emitting mode and a second light emitting mode, are set as the light emitting modes of the error notification regarding the front frame 13 and the second decorative member 31 by the frame lamp 26. Specifically, the first light emitting mode is set to the mode in which the frame lamp 26 blinks in red, and the second light emitting mode is set to the mode in which the frame lamp 26 blinks in white. Further, as the sounding mode of the error notification regarding the front frame 13 and the second decorative member 31 by the speaker 27, two types, a first sounding mode and a second sounding mode, are set in the embodiment. Specifically, the first sounding mode is set so that the speaker 27 outputs a voice saying "the door is open" informing that the front frame 13 has changed from the closed state, and the second sounding mode is the speaker 27. Therefore, it is set to output a voice saying "Please lower the decorative member" that prompts the second decorative member 31 to move to the retracted position. It should be noted that the types and numbers of the light emitting modes and the sounding modes are merely examples, and it is needless to say that the types and numbers are not limited to these.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines the state of the front frame 13 at a plurality of timings, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the position of the second decorative member 31, depending on the situation at that time. The frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are controlled via the lamp control board 72 and the sound control board 73 so that the error notification is performed by the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27. In the following description of error notification, it is assumed that the main control CPU 60a or the effect control CPU 65a simply controls the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27.

In the embodiment, the state of the front frame 13 and the position of the second decorative member 31 are determined at the following four timings.
1. 1. The first timing of switching from the state in which the door open detection switch 29 detects the closed state of the front frame 13 (ON state) to the state in which the door open detection switch 29 does not detect the closed state (OFF state). 2. The second timing of switching from the state in which the door open detection switch 29 does not detect the closed state of the front frame 13 (OFF state) to the state in which the door open detection switch 29 detects the closed state (ON state). While the door open detection switch 29 is detecting the closed state of the front frame 13 (ON state), the detection state by the position detection sensor 38 is switched to (ON state to OFF state or OFF state to ON state). Timing of 3 4. The state of detection by the position detection sensor 38 is switched (from the ON state to the OFF state or from the OFF state to the ON state) while the door open detection switch 29 has not detected the closed state of the front frame 13 (OFF state). Timing of 4

The main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a control the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 to perform error notification in the following aspects based on the discrimination results determined at the first to fourth timings.
When the position detection sensor 38 detects the original position of the second decorative member 31 (in the ON state) at the first timing (closed state → open state of the front frame 13) (the second decorative member 31 is the original). When the discriminating means (second discriminating means) determines that the position is located), the frame lamp 26 notifies the error of the second light emitting mode (blinking white), and the speaker 27 notifies the second sounding mode (decorative member). Please lower) to notify the error. Further, when the position detection sensor 38 does not detect the original position of the second decorative member 31 (in the OFF state) at the first timing (closed state → open state of the front frame 13), the second decorative member 31 When the discriminating means (second discriminating means) determines that the position is not in the original position), the frame lamp 26 notifies the error of the first light emitting mode (blinking red), and the speaker 27 notifies the first sounding mode (the door is). (Open) error notification. In the embodiment, the error notification by the speaker 27 at the first timing is set so that the sounding mode is performed only once, but the condition (position detection sensor 38 detects) a plurality of times or the error notification is terminated. It may be repeated until the condition for detecting the piece 39a, the condition for the door open detection sensor 29 to detect the front frame 13, the condition for which the preset notification end time has elapsed, etc. are satisfied.

When the position detection sensor 38 detects the original position of the second decorative member 31 (in the ON state) at the second timing (open state → closed state of the front frame 13) (the second decorative member 31 is in the ON state). The discriminating means (when the discriminating means (second discriminating means) determines that the position is in the original position) ends the error notification performed before the second timing. Further, in the second timing (open state → closed state of the front frame 13), when the position detection sensor 38 does not detect the original position of the second decorative member 31 (in the OFF state) (the second decorative member 31 is in the OFF state). When the discriminating means (second discriminating means) determines that the position is not in the original position), the frame lamp 26 notifies the error of the first light emitting mode (blinking red). The error notification by the speaker 27 is not performed based on the determination result at the second timing.

When the position detection sensor 38 does not detect the original position of the second decorative member 31 (ON state) at the third timing (when the front frame is closed) (switches to the OFF state). (When the discriminating means (second discriminating means) determines that the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position), the frame lamp 26 notifies the error of the first light emitting mode (blinking red). Further, at the third timing (when the front frame is closed), the position detection sensor 38 has come to detect the original position of the second decorative member 31 from the state where it has not been detected (OFF state) (switched to the ON state). ) (When the determination means (second determination means) determines that the second decorative member 31 is in the original position), the error notification performed before the third timing is terminated. The error notification by the speaker 27 is not performed based on the determination result at the third timing.

When the position detection sensor 38 stops detecting (switching to the OFF state) from the state where the original position of the second decorative member 31 is detected (ON state) at the fourth timing (while the front frame is open). (When the discriminating means (second discriminating means) determines that the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position), the frame lamp 26 notifies the error of the first light emitting mode (blinking red). Further, at the fourth timing (while the front frame is open), the position detection sensor 38 has come to detect the original position of the second decorative member 31 from the state where it has not been detected (OFF state) (switched to the ON state). ) (When the discriminating means (second discriminating means) determines that the second decorative member 31 is in the original position), the frame lamp 26 notifies the error of the second light emitting mode (blinking white). The error notification by the speaker 27 is not performed based on the determination result at the fourth timing.

Here, the error notification executed according to the situation determined at each of the timings is configured to give priority to the error notification based on the determination result at a later timing in the time series. That is, if the type of error notification based on the immediately preceding discrimination result and the type of error notification based on the discrimination result immediately after that are different, the previous error notification type is terminated and the error notification type based on the subsequent discrimination result is executed. The notification means (frame lamp 26 and speaker 27) is controlled in this way. When the type of the previous error notification and the type of the subsequent error notification are the same, the notification means (frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27) are controlled so as to continue the type of the previous error notification. Further, the effect control CPU 65a provides the error notification (first light emission mode, second light emission mode) started by the frame lamp 26 with the first notification end condition in which a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) elapses from the start of the error notification. Alternatively, it is set to end when either one of the second notification end conditions for eliminating the error regarding the state of the front frame 13 and the position of the second decorative member 31 is satisfied. In the embodiment, the condition that the second decorative member 31 is moved from the retracted position to the original position (the position detection sensor 38 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state) when the front frame 13 is in the closed state (the door open detection switch 29 is in the ON state). The condition that the front frame 13 changed from the open state to the closed state (the door open detection switch 29 changed from the OFF state to the ON state) when the second decorative member 31 was in the original position (the position detection sensor 38 was in the ON state). The switched condition) is set as the second notification end condition.

In the embodiment, regarding the error notification by the frame lamp 26, when the second decorative member 31 is in the in-situ position, the light is emitted in the second light emitting mode (white blinking), and when the second decorative member 31 is not in the in-situ position. Is configured to emit light in the first light emitting mode (blinking red), and it is possible to notify whether or not the second decorative member 31 is in the original position due to the difference in the error notification mode of the frame lamp 26. Further, in the speaker 27 which is different from the frame lamp 26, it is possible to notify whether or not the second decorative member 31 is in the original position due to the difference between the first sounding mode and the second sounding mode. There is. That is, in the second pronunciation mode, the voice "Please lower the decorative member" directly notifies that the second decorative member 31 is in the original position and needs to be moved to the retracted position. In the first pronunciation mode, the voice of "the door is open" indirectly suggests that the second decorative member 31 does not need to be moved to the retracted position, so that the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position. I am informing you that.

Here, the speaker 27 notifies an error by voice (first sounding mode) when the front frame 13 changes from the closed state regardless of whether the second decorative member 31 is in the original position or not. , The second sounding mode) is performed, and the clerk can be made to recognize that the front frame 13 has been opened by the error notification, and the error notification by the voice notifies that the front frame 13 has been opened. It is an open notification. That is, in the embodiment, the speaker 27, which is different in type from the frame lamp 26, functions as the front notification means, and the speaker 27 is configured to notify that the front frame 13 is not in the closed state.

Next, the error notification processing executed by the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a based on the control program will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

FIG. 8 shows an error notification start processing in the error notification processing, and in the error notification start processing, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the front frame 13 is opened depending on the state of the door open detection switch 29. Determination (step A11). When the determination result in step A11 is affirmative, that is, when the front frame 13 is opened, the main control CPU 60a transmits a notification start command to the effect control board 65. When the effect control board 65 receives the notification start command, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 is in the original position based on the state of the position detection sensor 38 (step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is affirmative, that is, when the second decorative member 31 is in the original position, the process proceeds to step A13 and the second light emitting mode (blinking white) and the second sounding mode (lower the decorative member). It is determined whether or not the error is being notified. If step A13 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step A21. Further, when step A13 is negative, that is, when the error notification is not in progress, the effect control CPU 65a starts the error notification of the second light emitting mode (blinking white) and the second sounding mode (please lower the decorative member). , The frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are controlled (step A14), and the process proceeds to step A21.

If the determination result of step A12 is negative, that is, if the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position, the process proceeds to step A15 and the first light emitting mode (blinking red) and the first sounding mode (door is open). It is determined whether or not the error is being notified. If step A15 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step A21. Further, when step A15 is negative, that is, when the error notification is not in progress, the effect control CPU 65a starts the error notification of the first light emitting mode (blinking red) and the first sounding mode (door is open). , The frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are controlled (step A16), and the process proceeds to step A21. That is, when the front frame 13 is changed from the closed state (when the front frame 13 is opened), if the second decorative member 31 is in the original position, an error notification is sent in the second light emitting mode and the second sounding mode. On the other hand, when the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position, the frame lamp 26 is used to notify the error in the first light emitting mode and the first sounding mode different from the second light emitting mode and the second sounding mode. And the speaker 27 is controlled. In other words, when the first discriminating means including the door open detection switch 29 and the main control CPU 60a determines that the front frame 13 is not in the closed state, the position detection sensor 38 and the effect control indicate that the second decorative member 31 is in the original position. It is configured to perform different notifications depending on whether the CPU 65a determines and the second determining means 38, 65a determines that the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position.

If the determination result in step A11 is negative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the front frame 13 is closed in step A17 based on the state of the door open detection switch 29. If the determination result in step A17 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step A21. Further, when the determination result in step A17 is affirmative, that is, when the front frame 13 is in the closed state, the main control CPU 60a transmits a notification start command to the effect control board 65. When the effect control board 65 receives the notification start command, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 is in the original position based on the state of the position detection sensor 38 (step A18). If the determination result in step A18 is affirmative, that is, if the second decorative member 31 is in the original position, the process proceeds to step A21. Further, if the determination result in step A18 is negative, that is, if the second decorative member 31 is not in the in-situ position, it is determined whether or not the error notification in the first light emission mode (blinking red) is being performed by moving to step A19. do. If step A19 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step A21. Further, when step A19 is negative, that is, when error notification is not in progress, the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to start error notification in the first light emission mode (blinking red) (step A20). Move to A21.

In step A21 shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position, depending on the state of the position detection sensor 38. When the determination result in step A21 is affirmative, that is, when the second decorative member 31 is moved from the original position, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the front frame 13 is in the closed state based on the value of the door opening flag. (Step A22). When the determination result in step A22 is affirmative, that is, when the front frame 13 is in the closed state, the process proceeds to step A23 to determine whether or not the error notification of the first light emission mode (blinking red) is being performed. If step A23 is affirmative, the error notification start process is terminated. Further, when step A23 is negative, that is, when error notification is not in progress, the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to start error notification in the first light emission mode (blinking red) (step A24), and an error is detected. The notification start process ends.

If the determination result in step A22 is negative, that is, if the front frame 13 is not in the open state (closed state), the process proceeds to step A25 to determine whether or not the error notification in the first light emission mode (blinking red) is being performed. judge. If step A25 is affirmative, the error notification start process is terminated. Further, when step A25 is negative, that is, when error notification is not in progress, the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to start error notification in the first light emission mode (blinking red) (step A26), and an error is detected. The notification start process ends.

If the determination result in step A21 is negative, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved to the original position in step A27 based on the state of the position detection sensor 38. If the determination result in step A27 is negative, the error notification start process is terminated. Further, when the determination result in step A27 is affirmative, that is, when the second decorative member 31 moves to the original position, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the front frame 13 is in the open state based on the value of the door opening flag. (Step A28). If the determination result in step A28 is affirmative, that is, if the front frame 13 is in the open state, the process proceeds to step A29 to determine whether or not the error notification in the second light emission mode (blinking white) is being performed. If step A29 is affirmative, the error notification start process is terminated. Further, when step A29 is negative, that is, when error notification is not in progress, the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to start error notification in the second light emission mode (blinking white) (step A30), and an error occurs. The notification start process ends.
That is, the error notification (step A16) of the first light emission mode performed when the front frame 13 is not in the closed state is terminated by returning the second decorative member 31 from the retracted position to the original position, and another second light emission is performed. Error notification (step A30) is performed according to the mode (blinking white). If the determination result in step A28 is negative, the error notification start process is terminated.

FIG. 9 shows the error notification end processing in the error notification processing, and in the error notification end processing, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the error notification is being performed based on the value of the error notification in progress flag (step). B11). If the determination result in step B11 is negative, the error notification end process is terminated. If the determination result in step B11 is affirmative, that is, during error notification, it is determined in step B12 whether or not the first notification end condition is satisfied, and if the first notification end condition is satisfied ( (When step B12 is affirmative), the frame lamp 26 is controlled to end the error notification in step B13, and the error notification end processing is ended. If the determination result in step B12 is negative, the process proceeds to step B14 to determine whether or not the second notification end condition is satisfied, and if the second notification end condition is satisfied (step B14 is (In the case of affirmation), the frame lamp 26 is controlled so as to end the error notification in step B13, and the error notification end process is ended. If the determination result in step B14 is negative, the error notification end process is terminated.

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

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, since the three-dimensional and large first decorative member 30 and the second decorative member 31 are arranged on the front side of the front frame 13, the appealing power is improved by enhancing the decorativeness. It is possible to increase the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10. Further, the second decorative member 31 located on the front side of the front upper frame portion 24a and extending in the left-right direction overlaps the front side of the fluoroscopic protection portion 13a from the original position where substantially the entire portion overlaps the front upper frame portion 24a. As described above, the structure is such that it can be moved to a retracted position where it hangs down from the front upper frame portion 24a. Then, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the second decorative member 31 located on the front side of the front frame 13 in the original position is moved to the retracted position, the second decorative member 31 of the front frame 13 is higher than in the original position. 2 Since the space S is vacant on the front surface on the hinge mechanism side, as shown in FIG. 6, when the front frame 13 is opened, it is difficult for the space S to interfere with the constituent members of the other adjacent pachinko machines 10, and the front frame 13 is prevented. The openable angle of can be expanded. In this way, by making the second decorative member 31 movable to the original position and the retracted position on the front side of the front frame 13, the openable angle of the front frame 13 can be expanded, so that the front side of the front frame 13 can be expanded. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the form, size, design, etc. of the second decorative member 31 to be arranged in, and it is possible to realize a desired decorative effect.

In the pachinko machine 10, when opening the front frame 13 in order to deal with troubles such as ball clogging, replacement of parts, adjustment of parts, etc., the key inserted from the keyhole of the lock operation unit 28a of the locking device 28 is inserted. The front frame 13 and the middle frame 12 are unlocked by rotating to the other side to release the engagement of the middle frame engaging portion with the middle frame engaged portion. Then, the front frame 13 is rotated toward the front side around the front first side frame portion 24c side to open the front frame 12 by an operation allowable angle with respect to the middle frame 12. In this state, as shown in FIG. 3, access to the operation unit 36a of the release means 36 located on the back side of the front frame 13 becomes possible, so that the operation unit 36a is operated to lock the locking member 35. By moving to the release position, the engagement between the first locking portion 33 and the second locking portion 34 is released, and the second decorative member 31 can be moved from the original position to the retracted position. ..

By opening the front frame 13 with respect to the middle frame 12, the front frame 13 is separated from the door opening detection switch 29, and the door opening detection switch 29 detects a change from the closed state of the front frame 13. The main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a determine the state of the front frame 13 and the position of the second decorative member 31. At this time, when the position detection sensor 38 detects the detection piece 39a of the second decorative member 31, the effect control CPU 65a notifies the error of the second light emitting mode by the frame lamp 26, and the speaker 27. The frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are controlled so as to notify the error of the second sounding mode. That is, the frame lamp 26 blinks in white and the speaker 27 outputs the voice "Please lower the decorative member". Therefore, the second decorative member 31 is in the original position for the clerk who has opened the front frame 13. It is possible to notify that the second decorative member 31 is in the evacuation position and to urge the second decorative member 31 to move to the retracted position. Therefore, by opening the front frame 13 greatly while the second decorative member 31 remains in the original position, it is possible to prevent the second decorative member 31 from interfering with the constituent members of the adjacent pachinko machine 10 (FIG. 6). reference).

Further, when the door open detection switch 29 detects a change from the closed state of the front frame 13, if the position detection sensor 38 does not detect the detection piece 39a of the second decorative member 31, the effect control CPU 65a. Controls the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 so that the frame lamp 26 notifies the error of the first light emission mode and the speaker 27 notifies the error of the first sounding mode (step A16). That is, the frame lamp 26 blinks in red and the voice "door is open" is output from the speaker 27. Therefore, the second decorative member 31 is placed in the original position for the clerk who has opened the front frame 13. It is possible to notify that there is no such thing.

The store clerk who was urged to move the second decorative member 31 from the original position to the retracted position by the error notification (step A14) based on the second light emitting mode and the second sounding mode used the operation unit 36a as described above. When the second decorative member 31 is operated to move from the original position to the retracted position, the position detection sensor 38 does not detect the detection piece 39a of the second decorative member 31, and the position detection sensor 38 switches the detection state. As an opportunity, the effect control CPU 65a determines the status of the position of the second decorative member 31. At this time, since the position detection sensor 38 does not detect the detection piece 39a of the second decorative member 31 and detects the movement of the second decorative member 31 from the original position, the effect control CPU 65a causes an error in the frame lamp 26. The notification is changed from the second light emitting mode (blinking white) to the first light emitting mode (blinking red) (step A24). That is, since the frame lamp 26 changes from the state of blinking in white to the state of blinking in red, the clerk can recognize that the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position to the retracted position. Although the emission color of the frame lamp 26 is different, the error notification continues by blinking (white → red), so that the store clerk can recognize that the front frame 13 is open. Further, if the first notification end condition is satisfied after the error notification of the second light emitting mode (blinking white) is started and before the second decorative member 31 is moved from the original position, the second light emitting mode (blinking white) is performed. However, the error notification that the frame lamp 26 blinks in red is started due to the switching of the detection state (ON state → OFF state) in the position detection sensor 38, so that the original position of the second decorative member 31 Can recognize the movement from.

When the front frame 13 is closed after the troubles such as ball clogging, the replacement of parts, and the adjustment of parts are completed, when the second decorative member 31 is moved from the retracted position to the original position, the position is described. The detection sensor 38 changes from the state in which the detection piece 39a is not detected to the state in which the detection piece 39a is detected, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the position status of the second decorative member 31 triggered by the switching of the detection state in the position detection sensor 38. .. At this time, since the position detection sensor 38 detects the detection piece 39a and detects that the second decorative member 31 has returned to the original position, the effect control CPU 65a notifies the error notification by the frame lamp 26 to the first light emission. The mode (blinking red) is changed to the second light emitting mode (blinking white) (step A30). That is, since the frame lamp 26 changes from the state of blinking in red to the state of blinking in white, the clerk can recognize that the second decorative member 31 has returned to the original position. After the error notification of the first light emitting mode (blinking red) due to the movement of the second decorative member 31 from the original position is started, the first notification end condition is satisfied before the second decorative member 31 is returned to the original position. In this case, the error notification of the first light emission mode (blinking red) ends, but the error notification that the frame lamp 26 blinks in white is started due to the switching of the detection state (OFF state → ON state) in the position detection sensor 38. Therefore, it can be recognized that the second decorative member 31 has returned to its original position. Then, when the front frame 13 is closed to the closed state, the door open detection switch 29 switches to the state of detecting the front frame 13, and the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a are triggered by the switching to the front frame 13. And the state of the position of the second decorative member 31 are determined. At this time, since the position detection sensor 38 detects the detection piece 39a and the door open detection switch 29 detects the front frame 13 (the second notification end condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 60a and the effect control The CPU 65a determines that the front frame 13 is in the closed state and the second decorative member 31 is in the original position, and the game is in a normal state, and the error notification by the frame lamp 26 is terminated.

Further, when the front frame 13 is in the open state and the error notification is completed due to the satisfaction of the first notification end condition, the front frame 13 is closed to the closed state and the door open detection switch 29 is set in the front frame. When the position detection sensor 38 does not detect the detection piece 39a when the state is switched to the state of detecting 13, that is, when the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position, the effect control CPU 65a is based on the frame lamp 26. The error notification in the first light emission mode (blinking red) is started (step A20). That is, since the frame lamp 26 blinks in red, the clerk can recognize that the second decorative member 31 has not returned to the original position. Further, when the front frame 13 is in the closed state and the error notification is terminated due to the satisfaction of the first notification end condition, the position detection sensor 38 is switched to the state in which the detection piece 39a is not detected for some reason. The effect control CPU 65a starts error notification in the first light emitting mode (blinking red) by the frame lamp 26 (step A26). That is, it is possible to notify the store clerk of the occurrence of a defect in which the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position due to a failure of the position detection sensor 38, vibration, or the like.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the front frame 13 provides error notification (first light emitting mode) by the frame lamp 26 started by moving the second decorative member 31 from the original position in the closed state of the front frame 13. Was changed from the closed state to the open state, continued even if it was returned to the closed state again, and ended when the second decorative member 31 returned to the original position. Therefore, the second decorative member 31 was terminated by the end of the error notification. Can be recognized as being in the original position. That is, even if the front frame 13 is closed without returning the second decorative member 31 to the original position, the error notification by the frame lamp 26 continues, so that the error notification brings the second decorative member 31 to the original position. It is possible to urge the player to return the ball, prevent the second decorative member 31 from starting the game in the retracted position, and play the game properly.

Further, when the front frame 13 is changed from the closed state when the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position, the speaker 27 executes an error notification of the first sounding mode (“the door is open”). Therefore, it is possible to recognize that the front frame 13 is in the open state. That is, the error notification of the frame lamp 26 (first light emitting mode (blinking red)) makes it possible to recognize that the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position (moves to the retracted position), and also causes the error notification by the light. Can preferably recognize that the front frame 13 is in the open state by error notification by different sounds.

If the second decorative member 31 is in the original position when the front frame 13 is changed from the closed state (when the front frame 13 is opened), the speaker 27 has a second sounding mode (“lowering the decorative member”). If the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position, the error notification is performed in the first sounding mode (“the door is open”), so the speaker is used. It is possible to recognize whether or not the second decorative member 31 is in the original position due to the difference in the mode of error notification according to 27, and the front frame 13 is carelessly opened to provide another decorative member 31 adjacent to the second decorative member 31. It is possible to prevent the pachinko machine 10 from interfering with the constituent members. In particular, when the second decorative member 31 is in the original position when the front frame 13 is opened, the speaker 27 prompts the speaker 27 to move the second decorative member 31 to the retracted position, saying "Please lower the decorative member". Since the voice is output, it is possible to strongly urge the clerk to move the second decorative member 31 to the evacuation position not only by light emission but also by voice. That is, when opening the front frame 13, the clerk forgets that it is necessary to move the second decorative member 31 to the retracted position so that the second decorative member 31 does not interfere with the constituent members of the adjacent pachinko machine 10. Even if it is done, it is possible to call attention by voice error notification (second pronunciation mode).

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the front frame 13 is not in the closed state, the second decorative member 31 is returned from the retracted position to the original position, so that the type of error notification by the frame lamp 26 is the first light emission. Since the mode (blinking red) is configured to switch to the second light emitting mode (blinking white), it is possible to effectively recognize that the second decorative member 31 has returned to the original position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second decorative member 31 from starting the game with the retracted position, and to play the game properly. Further, even if the work of returning the second decorative member 31 to the original position is performed, if the type of error notification is not switched, the position detection sensor 38 is failed or the detection piece 39a is a position that can be detected by the position detection sensor 38. It is possible to recognize that a problem that does not move to is occurring, and it is possible to take prompt action.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the front frame 13 is returned to the closed state, if the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position, the frame lamp 26 notifies an error (first light emitting mode). Since this is done, it is possible to recognize that the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position by the error notification.

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FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an error notification process performed by the pachinko machine of another embodiment, and the other embodiment will be described only with respect to a portion different from the above embodiment. That is, in another embodiment, the error notification end processing in the error notification processing is different.

In another embodiment, the effect control board 65 is provided with a notification continuation timer 50 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 7). The effect control CPU 65a sets the frame lamp 26 so as to end the error notification after the error notification is continued for the notification continuation time set in advance in the notification continuation timer 50 after the second notification end condition is satisfied. Control. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when the determination result in step B14 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 65a starts timing of the notification continuation timer 50, and error notification is performed until the notification continuation timer 50 clocks the notification continuation time. After continuing (step B15), a process of shifting to step B13 is performed. For example, 30 seconds is set as the notification duration. In another embodiment, the elapse of the notification duration is set as the end condition of the error notification. In another embodiment, step B12 can be omitted.

In the pachinko machine 10 of another embodiment, the frame lamp 26 returns the error notification (first light emitting mode) started when the second decorative member 31 moves from the original position, and the second decorative member 31 returns to the original position. In that case, it is configured to continue until the preset notification continuation time elapses (the end condition is satisfied) and to end based on the elapse of the notification continuation time. As a result, even if the second decorative member 31 is moved from the original position and then returned to the original position, error notification is continuously performed until the notification continuation time elapses (the end condition is satisfied). It is possible to effectively recognize that 31 has returned to its original position. That is, since it is possible to draw attention to whether or not the second decorative member 31 has returned to the original position, it is possible to prevent the second decorative member 31 from starting the game in the retracted position and to play the game properly. be able to.

11 to 14 show a flowchart showing an error notification process performed by the pachinko machine of still another embodiment, and perform error notification according to the situation determined at the first to fourth timings. , It is configured not to end depending on the time condition.

FIG. 11 shows an error notification process when the front frame 13 changes from the closed state (when the frame is opened). In this error notification process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the front frame 13 has been opened (step C11). In step C11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the door open detection switch 29 has stopped detecting the front frame 13 (ON state → OFF state). Then, when the determination result in step C11 is affirmative, that is, when the front frame 13 is opened, the main control CPU 60a transmits a notification start command to the effect control board 65. When the effect control board 65 receives the notification start command, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 is in the original position based on the state of the position detection sensor 38 (step C12). If the determination result in step C11 is negative (when the front frame 13 is in the closed state), the main control CPU 60a ends the error notification process.

When the determination result in step C12 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the second decorative member 31 is in the in-situ position, and the second light emitting mode (blinking white) and the second sounding mode (decorating the decorative member are lowered). Please control the frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 so as to perform the error notification (step A13). Subsequently, in step C14, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position, and when the determination result in step A14 is negative (when the second decorative member 31 is in the original position). ) Continues the error notification of the second light emitting mode (blinking white) by the frame lamp 26 (step C15), and proceeds to step C16 to determine whether or not the front frame 13 is in the closed state. If the determination result in step C16 is negative (when the front frame 13 is open), the process returns to step C14, and if the second decorative member 31 has not moved from the original position, the determination result in step C16. The effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to continue the error notification in the second light emitting mode (blinking white) until is affirmed (until the front frame 13 is closed). On the other hand, when the determination result in step C14 is affirmative (when the second decorative member 31 moves from the original position), the effect control CPU 65a notifies the error in the first light emitting mode (blinking red) in step C17. The frame lamp 26 is controlled in such a manner. That is, by changing the error notification of the frame lamp 26 from the second light emitting mode (blinking white) to the first light emitting mode (blinking red), it is notified that the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position. .. If the determination result in step C16 is affirmative (when the front frame 13 is in the closed state), the error notification process by the frame lamp 26 ends in step C18, and then the error notification process ends.

If the determination result in step C12 is negative, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position, and the first light emitting mode (blinking red) and the first sounding mode (door is open). ), The frame lamp 26 and the speaker 27 are controlled (step C19). Subsequently, in step C20, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved to the in-situ position, and when the determination result in step C20 is negative (when the second decorative member 31 is not in the in-situ position). ) Continues the error notification of the first light emitting mode (blinking red) by the frame lamp 26 until the determination result of step C20 is affirmed (until the second decorative member 31 returns to the original position). (Step C21). Then, when the determination result in step C20 is affirmative (when the second decorative member 31 moves to the original position), the effect control CPU 65a frames so as to notify the error in the second light emitting mode (blinking white) in step C22. Control the lamp 26. That is, by changing the error notification of the frame lamp 26 from the first light emitting mode (blinking red) to the second light emitting mode (blinking white), it is notified that the second decorative member 31 has moved to the original position. .. Subsequently, in step C23, it is determined whether or not the front frame 13 is in the closed state, and in the second light emitting mode (blinking white) until the determination result of the step C23 is affirmed (until the front frame 13 is in the closed state). The effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to continue the error notification of. If the determination result in step C23 is affirmative (when the front frame 13 is closed), the error notification process by the frame lamp 26 is terminated in step C18, and then the error notification process is terminated.

FIG. 12 shows an error notification process when the front frame 13 returns from the open state to the closed state (when the frame is closed). In this error notification process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the front frame 13 is closed (step D11). In step D11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the door opening detection switch 29 has detected the front frame 13. Then, when the determination result in step D11 is affirmative, that is, when the front frame 13 returns to the closed state, the main control CPU 60a transmits a notification start command to the effect control board 65. When the effect control board 65 receives the notification start command, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 is in the original position based on the state of the position detection sensor 38 (step D12). If the determination result in step D12 is affirmative (when the second decorative member 31 is in the original position), the error notification process is terminated after the error notification is terminated in step D13. That is, if the second decorative member 31 is in the original position when the front frame 13 returns from the open state to the closed state, the error notification of the frame lamp 26 executed in the front frame 13 in the open state is terminated. ..

If the determination result in step D12 is negative, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the second decorative member 31 is not in the original position, and the frame lamp 26 is used to notify the error of the first light emitting mode (blinking red). Is controlled (step D14). Subsequently, in step D15, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved to the in-situ position, and when the determination result in step D15 is negative (when the second decorative member 31 is not in the in-situ position). ) Continues the error notification of the first light emitting mode (blinking red) by the frame lamp 26 until the determination result of step D15 is affirmed (until the second decorative member 31 returns to the original position). (Step D16). If the determination result in step D15 is affirmative (when the second decorative member 31 moves to the original position), the main control CPU 60a performs the error notification process after completing the error notification by the frame lamp 26 in step D13. finish.

FIG. 13 shows an error notification process while the front frame 13 is closed (closed state). When the door open detection switch 29 is in the ON state (when the door open flag is “0”), the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position in step E11. .. When the determination result in step E11 is affirmative (when the second decorative member 31 moves from the original position), the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to notify an error in the first light emitting mode (blinking red). (Step E12). If the determination result in step E11 is negative (when the second decorative member 31 is in the original position), the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved to the original position in step E13. do. When the determination result in step E13 is affirmed (when the second decorative member 31 moves to the original position), the error notification process by the frame lamp 26 ends in step E14, and then the error notification process ends. The error notification in the first light emitting mode (blinking red) by the frame lamp 26 started in step E12 is controlled so that the front frame 13 is changed from the closed state to the open state and continues even if the front frame 13 is returned to the closed state again. The CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26, and the process ends when the second decorative member 31 returns to the original position. That is, the end condition of the first light emitting mode that started when the second decorative member 31 moved from the original position in the closed state of the front frame 13 was that the second decorative member 31 returned to the original position (position detection sensor 38). Is turned on).

FIG. 14 shows an error notification process while the front frame 13 is open (open state). When the door open / close detection switch 29 is in the OFF state (when the door open flag is "1"), the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved from the original position in step F11. .. If the determination result in step F11 is affirmative (when the second decorative member 31 moves from the original position), the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to notify an error in the first light emitting mode (blinking red). (Step F12). If the determination result in step F11 is negative (when the second decorative member 31 is in the original position), the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second decorative member 31 has moved to the original position in step F13. do. Then, when the determination result of the step F13 is affirmed (when the second decorative member 31 moves to the original position), the effect control CPU 65a causes an error notification in the second light emitting mode (white blinking) in the step F14. Controls the frame lamp 26. That is, by changing the error notification of the frame lamp 26 from the first light emitting mode (blinking red) to the second light emitting mode (blinking white), it is notified that the second decorative member 31 has moved to the original position. .. Subsequently, in step F15, it is determined whether or not the front frame 13 is in the closed state, and in the second light emitting mode (blinking white) until the determination result of the step F15 is affirmed (until the front frame 13 is in the closed state). The effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 26 so as to continue the error notification of. If the determination result in step F15 is affirmative (when the front frame 13 is closed), the error notification process by the frame lamp 26 ends in step F16, and then the error notification process ends.

In the pachinko machine of another embodiment, in addition to exhibiting the same action and effect as that of the pachinko machine 10 of the above embodiment, until the front frame 13 is in the closed state and the second decorative member 31 is in the in-situ position. Since the error notification is continued, the state of the front frame 13 and the position of the second decorative member 31 are recognized by the error notification even when the work such as ball clogging, parts replacement, or parts adjustment is prolonged. At the end of the work, the front frame 13 and the second decorative member 31 can be returned to a state in which a proper game is performed.

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The gaming machine is not limited to the one described above, and various changes can be made.
(1) In Examples and the like, the configuration in which the second decorative member is movably supported with respect to the front frame has been described, but the second decorative member is movably supported by the middle frame and the outer frame. May be. For example, the second decorative member is rotatably supported about the horizontal axis with respect to the middle frame, and the second decorative member located on the front side of the front frame in the original position is rotated about the horizontal axis. It is possible to adopt a configuration that moves to a retracted position that is separated upward from the front side of the front frame. According to this configuration, in the original position, the second decorative member is positioned on the front side of the front frame to enhance the decorativeness, and in the retracted position, the front frame can be opened without any trouble and the front frame can be opened. It can be opened widely without interfering with other adjacent gaming machines.
(2) In the modified example of (1), when the middle frame and the front frame are unlocked by the locking device, the second decorative member is configured to be movable (for example, the lock is released). When the determination means determines that the movable state has been reached, the error notification of the second light emitting mode or the second light emitting mode is performed to prompt the second decorative member to move to the retracted position. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the opened front frame is closed and the error notification is stopped when the determination means determines that the second decorative member in the retracted position has moved to the original position. In this case, the error notification may be stopped after a predetermined time after the second decorative member returns to the original position with the front frame closed.
(3) In the pachinko machine of the embodiment or the like, the second decorative member is rotated so that the end on the second hinge mechanism side faces downward and moved to the retracted position, but the end on the second hinge mechanism side is moved. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the slingshot is rotated upward so as to move to the retracted position. Also in this configuration, since there is a space corresponding to the thickness of the second decorative member on the front side of the front frame on the side of the second hinge mechanism, the front frame should be opened without the second decorative member interfering with the adjacent pachinko machine. Can be done. In the configuration in which the second decorative member is moved so that the end on the second hinge mechanism side faces upward at the retracted position, a locking means that can lock the second decorative member to the retracted position is provided in the middle frame or the front frame. Then, it is not necessary to open and close the front frame while supporting and holding the second decorative member.
(4) In the pachinko machine of the embodiment or the like, the front frame and the middle frame are configured to be opened and closed by the first hinge mechanism with respect to the outer frame while the front frame is kept closed with respect to the middle frame. As a front member by combining the frames, it corresponds to the relationship between the open / closed state of the front member with respect to the outer frame (base) and the position of the decorative member (second decorative member) supported by the front member (front frame or middle frame). A configuration for notifying an error can be adopted. In this case, a switch having the same configuration as the door open detection switch described in the embodiment is provided in the middle frame or the outer frame, and the middle frame (front member) is closed with respect to the outer frame (base). The switch abuts on the outer frame (base) or the middle frame (front member) to detect the closed state, and the switch is separated from the outer frame (base) or the middle frame (front member) to separate the switch from the outer frame (base). ) Or the change from the closed state of the middle frame (front member) may be detected.
(5) In the embodiment and the like, the frame lamp (lamp device) and the speaker are mentioned as the notification means, but the display device can be used as the notification means, and a configuration in which the error notification is performed by the display can be adopted. Further, the lamp device used as the notification means is not limited to the frame lamp provided on the front frame, and a lamp device provided on the game board or the outer frame can be used. When a plurality of lamp devices, speakers, display devices, and the like are used as the notification means, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which one or a plurality of lamp devices, speakers, display devices, and the like are used as the notification means, and one or a combination of the lamp devices, the speakers, and the display device is used for error notification.
(6) In the pachinko machine of the embodiment or the like, since the operation unit is configured to be operable with the front frame opened at the operation allowable angle with respect to the middle frame, it is detected that the operation allowable angle is reached. When the sensor detects that the front frame has been opened to the allowable operation angle, a notification means such as a frame lamp or a speaker that can recognize that the front frame has been opened to the allowable operation angle is executed. Can be adopted.

(7) In the pachinko machine of the embodiment or the like, the engagement between the first locking portion and the second locking portion can be released in a state where the front frame is opened at an operation allowable angle with respect to the middle frame. However, an operating mechanism that operates in conjunction with the unlocking of the locking device is connected to the locking member, and the first locking portion and the second locking are linked in conjunction with the unlocking of the front frame with respect to the middle frame by the locking device. A configuration that can disengage the engagement with the portion can be adopted.
(8) When the front frame is in the closed state and the second decorative member is in the in-situ position and the front frame is changed from the closed state, an error notification (for example, the first light emission) that can recognize the opening of the front frame is recognized. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the error notification (first light emitting mode) is started after a predetermined time, and then the error notification of the second light emitting mode and the second sounding mode is performed. That is, in the pachinko machine of the embodiment, in order to move the second decorative member from the original position, it is necessary to open the front frame to an operation allowable angle, so that the opening of the front frame is once notified by the first light emitting mode. Later, a second light emitting mode and a second sounding mode that encourage the movement of the second decorative member from the in-situ position are performed.
(9) A configuration is adopted in which a change in the position of the second decorative member and a change in the state of the front frame are executed by different lamp devices (notifying means), and each change is notified by a different emission color. can do.
(10) In another embodiment, when the door open detection switch detects the closed state of the front frame, the second decorative member moves from the original position to notify the error of the first light emitting mode performed by the frame lamp. (Error notification notifying that the decorative member is not in the original position) is configured to continue from the time when the second decorative member returns to the original position until the notification continuation time elapses (the end condition is satisfied). When the second decorative member returns to the original position, the error notification of the second light emitting mode (error notification notifying that the decorative member is in the original position), which is performed by the frame lamp, has elapsed for the notification duration (end condition is It is possible to adopt a configuration that continues until it is established).
(11) In another embodiment, as in another embodiment, after the error notification end condition (second notification end condition) is satisfied, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the error notification is extended and ended by the notification duration. can.
(12) Each configuration of the embodiment, another embodiment, another embodiment and the modified example can be configured by appropriately combining them.

(13) In the embodiment or the like, the sub control means (effect control board) may have all or part of the functions provided by the main control means (main control board), and conversely, all the functions provided by the sub control means. Alternatively, a part may be provided by the main control means. In the examples and the like, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are provided separately, but a single control board can also be used. That is, the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board may have the functions of the main control means and the sub control means in the examples and the like. 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 such as the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(14) In the embodiment or the like, the display control means (display control board) may have all or part of the functions provided by the effect control means (effect control board), and conversely, all the functions provided by the display control means. Alternatively, a part may be provided by the effect control means. In the examples and the like, the effect control board (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board may have the functions of the effect control means and the display control means in the examples and the like. Similarly, the effect control means can also be used for the lamp control board (lamp control means) that controls light emission and the sound control board (sound control means) that controls the sound output.
(15) 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.

12 Middle frame (base)
13 Front frame (front member)
13a Fluoroscopic protection unit 15 Display device (game production unit)
25 Second hinge mechanism (hinge part)
26 Frame lamp (notification means)
27 Speaker (front notification means)
29 Door open detection switch (first discrimination means)
31 Second decorative member (decorative member)
38 Position detection sensor (second discriminating means)
60a Main control CPU (first discriminating means)
65a effect control CPU (second discriminating means)
S space

Claims (4)

It is supported by a substrate provided with a game effect unit for performing a game effect and a hinge portion located on the front side of the substrate and provided on one side of the substrate so as to be openable and closable, and covers the game effect unit so as to be transparent from the front side. In a gaming machine equipped with a front member having a fluoroscopic protection portion,
A decorative member that can be moved to the original position and the retracted position located on the front side of the front member, and
A first discriminating means capable of discriminating whether or not the front member is in the closed state,
A second discriminating means capable of discriminating the position of the decorative member,
Equipped with a notification means capable of executing a predetermined notification,
When the second discriminating means determines that the decorative member is not in the original position, the notifying means determines that the front member is not in the closed state, and the first discriminating means determines that the front member is not in the closed state due to the movement of the front member. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to notify that the decorative member is not in the original position by determining that the decorative member is in the closed state. A front notification means different from the above notification means is provided.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the front surface notification means is configured to perform open notification when the first determination unit determines that the front surface member is not in the closed state. In the open notification by the front notification means, the second discriminating means determines that the decorative member is in the in-situ position and the second discriminating means determines that the decorative member is not in the in-situ position. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the mode differs depending on whether or not the machine is used. A claim that the openable angle of the front member is expanded by leaving a space in front of the front member on the hinge portion side as compared with the case where the decorative member is moved from the original position to the retracted position. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.

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