JP5067433B2 - Control device for gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine or a slot machine, in particular, be interrupted payout of valuable objects by turning off the power, it relates to a control device of the gaming machine capable of performing the payout reliably It is.

  Control of pachinko machine games is mainly performed by the main control board. The main control board includes a payout control board that performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls, a sound effect control board that performs output control of sound effects, and a display control board that performs display control such as symbol variation display. It is connected. The control of each control board is performed by a command transmitted from the main control board to each control board in one direction.

  The payout of the prize ball must be surely performed even when the power of the pachinko machine is suddenly cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Therefore, the applicant of the present application tried to retain (back up) the data of the payout control board even after the power of the pachinko machine was turned off, and pay out the unpaid prize balls after the power was turned on again.

  However, the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed not only on the payout control board but also on the main control board, but the data on the main control board is not backed up. When paid out by the board, the main control board determines that a prize ball that is not instructed by the command has been paid out, and executes error processing. For this reason, there is a problem that even if the data of the payout control board is backed up, the unpaid prize balls cannot be paid out after the power is turned on. Transmission / reception between the main control board and the payout control board is performed only in one direction from the main control board to the payout control board, and cannot be performed from the payout control board to the main control board. Therefore, when the power is turned on again, it cannot be reported that there is an unpaid prize ball from the payout control board to the main control board.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a control device for a gaming machine that can reliably pay out a valuable object even if the payout of a valuable object is interrupted by power-off. It is an object.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a main control means for controlling a game and a payout for paying out a valuable object having a predetermined valuable value based on a command transmitted from the main control means. a control unit, a payout detection means for detecting a payout of the valuable object by its payout control means, payout of the valuable object number greater than or equal to the instruction from the main control unit to the dispensing control means is detected by the payout detection means Error execution means provided in the main control means for executing error processing in the case of error, wherein the payout control means stores the remaining payout number of the valuable object even after the power is turned off. together, which dispenses the payout valuable objects remaining few minutes at the time of turn-on of power, the main control unit, the error processing by the error executing means when the power is turned on And error inhibiting means for inhibiting the rows predetermined time, even after the disconnection of the power supply, and the backup means for storing the payout number of outstanding among payout number of the valuable objects before turning off the power is instructed to the payout control means, the Determining means for determining whether all of the unpaid payouts stored in the backup means have been paid out when the power is turned on, and the error prohibiting means is configured such that all of the unpaid payouts are paid out by the determining means. Even if it is determined that the error has occurred, execution of error processing by the error execution means is prohibited for the predetermined time.
Gaming machine of claim 2, wherein the main control means for controlling the game, a payout control means for paying out the valuable object having a predetermined negotiable value based on the command transmitted from the main control unit, the dispensing control a payout detection means for detecting a payout of the valuable object by means executes error processing when the payout of the valuable object number greater than or equal to the instruction from the main control unit to the dispensing control means is detected by the payout detection means An error execution means provided in the main control means , wherein the payout control means stores the payout remaining number of the valuable object even after the power is turned off, and the power supply is turned on when the power is turned on. is intended to pay out the valuable objects payout few minutes remaining, the main control means a predetermined time inhibits execution of error processing by the error executing means when the power is turned et And over inhibiting means, when the payout of the valuable object is detected by the payout detection means during operation of the error inhibit means, and extension means for extending the operating time of the error inhibiting means, valuable objects by the payout control means Determining means for determining whether or not the payout of the valuable object is possible, and measuring the operating time of the error prohibiting means when the determination means determines that the valuable object cannot be paid out. And stopping means for stopping the operation.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if payout of valuable objects by cleavage of power is interrupted, there is an effect that it is possible to perform the payout reliably.

It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine which is one Example of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the reset interruption process performed with a main control board. It is a flowchart of the reset interruption process of 2nd Example performed by the main control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine, in particular, a first type pachinko game machine will be described as an example of the game machine. Of course, the present invention can be used for other gaming machines such as a third-class pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and a slot machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. Around the game board 1, there are provided a plurality of winning holes 2 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out when a hit ball is won. In the center of the game board 1, a liquid crystal (LCD) display 3 for displaying symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided. The display screen of the LCD display 3 is divided into three in the horizontal direction. In each of the three divided display areas, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner while scrolling from right to left in the horizontal direction.

  Below the LCD display 3, a symbol operating port (first type starting port) 4 is provided. When the hit ball passes through the symbol operating port 4, the above-described variation display of the LCD display 3 is started. Below the symbol operating port 4, a specific winning port (large winning port) 5 is provided. The specific winning opening 5 is a big hit when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD display 3 coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations, so that the hitting ball is easy to win for a predetermined time (for example, 30 It is a winning opening that is opened (until the second elapses or 10 hitting balls are won).

  A V zone 5a is provided in the specific winning opening 5, and when the hit ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, a continuation right is established and the specific winning opening 5 is closed. Thereafter, the specific winning opening 5 is opened again for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of hit balls win the specific winning opening 5). The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 5 can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), and the state in which the opening / closing operation can be performed is a state in which a predetermined game value is given (special game state). is there.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P, and in particular, a main control board C that controls the game contents of the pachinko machine P, and a payout control board that performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls. It is the block diagram which showed the electric constitution with H.

  The main control board C of the pachinko machine P includes an MPU 11 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 12 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 11 and fixed value data, and a RAM 13 that is used as a work memory. Yes. The program of the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the ROM 12.

  The RAM 13 is provided with a remaining ball counter 13a, a power-on flag 13b, a 10-second counter 13c, and a game stop flag 13d. The remaining prize ball number counter 13a is a counter for storing the number of unpaid prize balls, and is a counter for managing the number of prize balls to be paid out by the payout control board H on the main control board C. Each time the main control board C instructs the payout control board H to pay out the prize balls, the indicated number is added to the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13a, and conversely, the payout control board H pays out the prize balls. Each time the award ball count switch 22 detects the paid-out prize ball, “1” is subtracted. When a prize ball is paid out when the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13a is “0”, that is, when the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13a is “0”, the prize ball count switch 22 is awarded. When the payout of the ball is detected, it means that the number of prize balls exceeds the number of prize balls to be paid out, so that a prize ball over error is generated and the game is interrupted.

  The power-on flag 13b is a flag that is turned on when the pachinko machine P is powered on. Since the data of the payout control board H is backed up (because it is retained even after the pachinko machine P is turned off), if the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off during the payout of the prize ball, the power is turned on again. The remaining prize balls (unpaid prize balls) are paid out by the payout control board H. Since the data of the main control board C is not backed up and the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13a is cleared to “0” when the power is turned on, the payout of the unpaid prize ball by the payout control board H is over the prize ball. An error will occur. Therefore, a power-on flag 13b that is turned on when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on is provided. When the flag 13b is turned on, an unpaid prize ball is paid out so as not to generate a prize ball over error. It is possible. This power-on flag 13b is turned on for 10 seconds after the pachinko machine P is powered on. If the payout of the prize ball is detected while the power-on flag 13b is turned on, the power-on flag 13b is turned on for another 10 seconds from that point.

  The 10-second counter 13c is a counter for counting the time of 10 seconds when the power-on flag 13b is turned on. The 10-second counter 13c is set to “5000”, which is a count value for 10 seconds when the power is turned on, and thereafter, “1” in reset interrupt processing executed every 2 ms (ms: milliseconds). Subtracted. Further, as described above, when the power-on flag 13b is turned on, when the payout of a prize ball is detected (when the prize ball count switch 22 is turned on), the 10-second counter 13c has an initial value. “5000” is set.

  The game stop flag 13d is a flag that is turned on when a prize ball over error occurs, and the game progress of the pachinko machine P is stopped by turning on the game stop flag 13d.

  The MPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus line 14 constituted by an address bus and a data bus. The bus line 14 is also connected to the input / output port 15. The input / output port 15 is connected to the payout control board H via buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed, a plurality of normal winning switches 17, a first type start port switch 18, The V count switch 19, the 10 count switch 20, the prize ball count switch 22, the emptying prevention switch 23, the overflow detection switch 24, and the other input / output device 25 are connected to each other.

  The normal winning switch 17 is a switch for detecting each of the balls that have won the plurality of normal winning ports 2 in the game area 1, and is provided near the entrance of each of the normal winning ports 2. The first type starting port switch 18 is a switch for detecting a sphere that has passed through the symbol operating port (first type starting port) 4, and is provided in the vicinity of the symbol operating port 4. When a ball is detected by any one of the normal winning switches 17 or the first type start port switch 18, six payout balls are paid out by the payout control board H. The V count switch 19 is a switch for detecting a ball won in the V zone 5 a in the specific winning opening 5, and the 10 count switch 20 is a ball won in a place other than the V zone 5 a in the specific winning opening 5. It is a switch for detecting. When a ball is detected by the V count switch 19 or the 10 count switch 20, 15 prize balls are paid out by the payout control board H.

  The prize ball count switch 22 is a switch for detecting a prize ball paid out by the prize ball payout motor 21 and is mounted in the prize ball payout unit S together with the prize ball payout motor 21. The winning ball payout motor 21 is a motor for paying out a winning ball, and the driving of the winning ball payout motor 21 is controlled by the payout control board H.

  The empty-out prevention switch 23 is a switch for detecting whether or not a ball is normally supplied to the prize ball payout unit S, and is disposed above the prize ball payout unit S. If there is no ball supplied to the winning ball payout unit S and the emptying prevention switch 23 is turned on, the payout control board H does not pay out the winning ball even if there is a payout request for the winning ball. However, similarly, since the above-described subtraction of the 10-second counter 13c is not performed when the emptying prevention switch 23 is turned on, the power-on flag 13b indicates that the payout control board H does not pay out a prize ball. If possible, it will remain on for at least 10 seconds.

  The overflow detection switch 24 is a switch for monitoring whether or not the paid-out prize ball can be normally discharged to the lower plate (not shown) of the game table, and is disposed at the back of the lower plate. Yes. When the overflow detection switch 24 is turned on, the prize ball paid out to the lower plate is full, so that even if there is a prize ball payout request, the payout control board H does not receive the prize ball. Do not pay out. When the overflow detection switch 24 is on, the 10 second counter 13c is not subtracted as in the case of the empty-out prevention switch 23. Therefore, the power-on flag 13b is displayed on the payout control board H. The player keeps being turned on for 10 seconds or more in a state where the prize ball can be paid out.

  As described above, the main control board C is connected to the payout control board H via the buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed. For this reason, transmission / reception of commands such as prize ball number data between the main control board C and the payout control board H is performed only in one direction from the main control board C to the payout control board H. It cannot be performed on the control board C. The main control board C and the payout control board H are connected by eight data lines and one strobe line, and when the data on the strobe line becomes active, the data is output onto the eight data lines. The transmitted data is transmitted from the main control board C to the payout control board H as a command.

  The payout control board H performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls, and includes an MPU 31 that is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 32 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 31 and fixed value data, a work memory, and the like. RAM 33 to be used. The MPU 31, ROM 32, and RAM 33 are connected to each other by a bus line 35 that includes an address bus and a data bus. The bus line 35 is also connected to an input / output port 36. The input / output port 36 is connected to the main control board C via the buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs described above are fixed, as well as the prize ball payout motor 21 and the prize of the prize ball payout unit S. The ball count switch 22 is connected to another input / output device 38.

  The RAM 33 of the payout control board H includes a remaining ball number counter 33a and is configured to be backed up by being connected to a backup capacitor 34. Therefore, the value of the remaining number-of-balls counter 33a in the RAM 33 is held even when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off.

  Similar to the remaining prize ball counter 13a of the main control board C, the remaining prize ball counter 33a is a counter that stores the number of unpaid prize balls. The value of the remaining prize ball number counter 33a is incremented every time a command is issued from the main control board C to the payout control board H by a command. Conversely, every time the prize ball count switch 22 detects the prize ball paid out by driving the prize ball dispensing motor 21, “1” is subtracted. As described above, the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is backed up. Therefore, even when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off during the payout of the prize ball, the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on again. The payout control board H can pay out the remaining prize balls (that is, unpaid prize balls) accurately.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the reset interrupt process executed by the main control board C every 2 ms will be described. In this reset interrupt process, first, it is checked whether or not the process is the first process executed after power-on (S1). If it is the first process executed (S1: Yes), S2 to S2 are executed. The initialization process of the RAM 13 is executed by each process of S4. Specifically, first, after clearing the contents of the RAM 13, an initial value is set (S2). Next, the power-on flag 13b is turned on to indicate that the power is on (S3), and the count value for 10 seconds is further sent to the 10-second counter 13c that counts the on-time of the power-on flag 13b. “5000” is set (S4), and the initialization process of the RAM 13 is terminated. After the execution of the process of S4, the execution of the process waits until the next reset interrupt process occurs.

  If it is determined in the process of S1 that the reset interrupt process is executed for the second time and after the power is turned on (S1: No), it is determined whether or not the game stop flag 13d is turned on (S5). If not turned on (S5: No), it is further determined whether or not the power-on flag 13b is turned on (S6). If the power-on flag 13b is turned on (S6: Yes), the timing at which the power-on flag 13b is turned off is detected by the following processes in S7 to S9.

  In each of the processes of S7 to S9, first, if both the idle prevention switch 23 and the overflow detection switch 24 are off (S7: No), the ball is normally supplied to the winning ball payout unit S, and Since the dish is not full, the payout control board H can pay out a prize ball. Therefore, in such a case, “1” is subtracted from the value of the 10-second counter 13c that counts the ON time of the power-on flag 13b (S8), and the value of the 10-second counter 13c after the subtraction is “0”. It is checked whether or not (S9). If the value after subtraction is not “0” (S9: No), since 10 seconds have not yet elapsed since the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on, the process of S10 is performed in order to keep the power-on flag 13b on. To skip. On the other hand, if the value of the 10-second counter 13c becomes “0” by the subtraction process in S9 (S9: Yes), since 10 seconds have already passed since the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on, the power-on flag 13b is turned off. (S10).

  When either the empty break prevention switch 23 or the overflow detection switch 24 is turned on (S7: Yes), no balls are supplied to the winning ball payout unit S or the lower plate is full. Therefore, the payout control board H cannot pay out the prize ball. Therefore, in such a case, the subtraction process or the like (S8 to S10) of the 10-second counter 13c is skipped. As a result, after the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on, the power-on flag 13b can be reliably turned on for 10 seconds in a state where the prize ball can be paid out. In the process of S6, when the power-on flag 13b has already been turned off (S6: No), the processes of S7 to S10 are skipped.

  In the process of S11, it is determined by the prize ball count switch 22 whether or not a prize ball has been paid out (S11). If the prize ball count switch 22 is on (S11: Yes), it means that the prize ball has been paid out, and therefore the number of remaining prize balls for storing the number of prize balls paid out (the number of unpaid prize balls). It is determined whether or not the value of the counter 13a is “0” (S12). If the value of the remaining winning ball counter 13a is not “0” (S12: No), “1” is subtracted from the value of the remaining winning ball counter 13a in response to the payout of one winning ball (S13). ).

  On the other hand, if the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13a is “0” (S12: Yes) despite the detection of the prize ball count switch 22 being turned on (S11: Yes), the power-on flag 13b is turned on. It is determined whether it has been performed (S14). If the power-on flag 13b is not turned on (S14: No), it is a prize ball over error. Therefore, in such a case, a prize ball over command is transmitted to the payout control board H via the inverter gates 16 and 37 (S16), and the occurrence of the prize ball over error is reported to the payout control board H, and the game In order to stop the progress, the game stop flag 13d is turned on (S17), and an error display process is performed in order to notify the player or the hall clerk of the occurrence of a prize ball over error (S18). The error display process (S18) is performed after the end of the variable display when the variable display of the symbol is performed on the LCD display 3.

  When the prize ball count switch 22 is turned on (S11: Yes), even if the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13a is “0” (S12: Yes), if the power-on flag 13b is turned on (S14: Yes), the payout of the prize ball is when the pachinko machine P is turned on. That is, a power failure or the like occurs during the payout of the prize ball, the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off, and then the power is turned on again. Therefore, in such a case, in order not to generate a prize ball over error, the processes of S16 to S18 are skipped, and the power-on flag 13b is set in order to surely pay out the prize ball resumed by turning on the power. In order to extend the on-time, “5000”, which is a count value for 10 seconds, is set in the 10-second counter 13c (S15). As a result, the on-time of the power-on flag 13b is updated by 10 seconds every time a prize ball is paid out. It can be done.

  In the process of S5, if the game stop flag 13d is turned on (S5: Yes), a prize ball over error has occurred and the game must be stopped. Therefore, in such a case, each process of S6 to S18 is skipped and the process proceeds to S19. In the process of S11, if the prize ball count switch 22 is OFF (S11: No), the prize ball has not been paid out, so the processes of S12 to S18 are skipped and the process proceeds to S19. Furthermore, after each process of S13, S15, and S18 is performed, the process proceeds to S19. In the process of S19, other processes on the main control board C are executed (S19). When the game stop flag 13d is turned on, most of the processing is stopped in the processing of S19, but the hitting winning detection processing and the command transmission processing from the main control board C to the various control boards are executed. Is done.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, a backup capacitor (not shown) is connected not only to the RAM 33 of the payout control board H but also to the RAM 13 of the main control board C, and the data of both control boards C and H are connected. Are backed up together. According to such a configuration, even if the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off during the payout of the winning ball, both control boards C and H store the number of unpaid winning balls, respectively. It seems as if the remaining prize balls can be paid out. However, since the timing at which both control boards C and H stop due to the power-off of the pachinko machine P does not necessarily match, the number of remaining winning balls stored in both control boards C and H may differ. When the remaining number of prize balls stored in the payout control board H is larger than the number of remaining prize balls stored in the main control board C, a prize ball over error occurs.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, even when the RAM 13 of the main control board C is backed up in addition to the payout control board H, the payout of the award ball that is interrupted by turning off the power supply is ensured after the power is turned on again. I can do it. The pachinko machine P of the second embodiment is the same as the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment except that the RAM 13 of the main control board C is backed up. Therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 4 shows the reset interrupt process of the second embodiment executed by the main control board C every 2 ms. In this reset interrupt process, first, it is checked whether or not the process is the first process executed after power-on (S1). If the process is the first process executed (S1: Yes), the backup is performed. It is determined whether or not it is valid (S21). If the backup is valid (S21: Yes), the value of the backed-up remaining ball counter 13a is cleared to “0” (S22). Conversely, if the backup is not valid (S21: No), all The initial value is set after the data in the RAM 13 is cleared (S2).

  Thereafter, as in the first embodiment, the power-on flag 13b is turned on to indicate that the power is on (S3), and a 10-second counter that counts the on-time of the power-on flag 13b “5000”, which is a count value for 10 seconds, is set in 13c (S4), and the execution of the process is waited until the next reset interrupt process occurs.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, the RAM 13 of the main control board C is backed up in addition to the payout control board H, but the remaining number of prize balls (the number of unpaid prize balls) is turned on when the power is turned on. Since the value of the remaining number-of-scores counter 13a to be stored is cleared to “0”, each process from S5 to S18 can be executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the payout of the prize ball interrupted by the power-off can be surely performed after the power is turned on again.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a prize ball to be paid out by the payout control board H is used as a valuable object having a predetermined valuable value according to claim 1, and the processing of S16 to S18 in FIG. The prohibition means corresponds to the Yes branch of S14 in FIG.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the prize ball payout control has been described as an example, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this control, and the present invention can naturally be applied to the lending ball payout control. It is.

  The modification of this invention is shown below. 2. The gaming machine control device according to claim 1, further comprising an extension means for extending an operation time of the error prohibiting means when the payout detecting means detects the payout of the valuable object during the operation of the error prohibiting means. A control device 1 for a gaming machine.

  A control device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or a control device for a gaming machine 1, wherein a determination means for determining whether or not a valuable object can be paid out by the payout control board, and the determination means A control device 2 for a gaming machine, comprising: a stopping unit that stops counting the operating time of the error prohibiting unit when it is determined that the valuable object cannot be paid out.

  The gaming machine control device according to claim 1, or the gaming machine control device 1 or 2, wherein the main control board stores a gaming state before the power is turned off even after the power is turned off; Clearing the value of unpaid out of the number of payouts of the valuable object instructed to the payout control board before turning off the power when the power is stored effectively by the backup means before the power is turned off. A control device 3 for a gaming machine comprising a clearing means.

  4. The gaming machine control device according to claim 1, or the gaming machine control devices 1 to 3, wherein the command is transmitted in only one direction from the main control board to the payout control board. A control device 4 for a gaming machine, comprising:

13 Main control board RAM
13a Main control board remaining prize ball counter 13b Power-on flag 13c 10-second counter 13d Game stop flag 17 Normal winning switch 21 Prize ball payout motor 22 Prize ball count switch (payout detecting means)
23 Outage prevention switch 24 Overflow detection switch 33 Discharge control board RAM
33a Remaining award ball counter of payout control board 34 Capacitor for backup C Main control board H Payout control board P Pachinko machine (game machine)
S prize ball dispensing unit

Claims (2)

Main control means for controlling a game, payout control means for paying out a valuable object having a predetermined valuable value based on a command transmitted from the main control means , and the payout of the valuable object detected by the payout control means a payout detection means for payout of the valuable object number greater than or equal to the instruction from the main control unit to the dispensing control means are provided in said main control means for performing error processing when it is detected by the payout detection means Oite the gaming machine having an error executing means,
The payout control means stores the payout remaining number of the valuable object even after the power is turned off, and pays out the valuable object for the remaining payout number when the power is turned on.
The main control means includes
Error prohibiting means for prohibiting execution of error processing by the error executing means for a predetermined time when power is turned on;
Backup means for storing the number of unpaid payouts out of the number of payouts of the valuable object instructed to the payout control means before the power supply is cut off,
Determining means for determining whether all of the unpaid payouts stored in the backup means are paid out when the power is turned on;
The error prohibiting means prohibits execution of error processing by the error executing means during the predetermined time even when it is determined by the determining means that all the unpaid payout numbers have been paid out. To play . Main control means for controlling a game, payout control means for paying out a valuable object having a predetermined valuable value based on a command transmitted from the main control means , and the payout of the valuable object detected by the payout control means a payout detection means for payout of the valuable object number greater than or equal to the instruction from the main control unit to the dispensing control means are provided in said main control means for performing error processing when it is detected by the payout detection means Oite the gaming machine having an error executing means,
The payout control means stores the payout remaining number of the valuable object even after the power is turned off, and pays out the valuable object for the remaining payout number when the power is turned on.
The main control means includes
Error prohibiting means for prohibiting execution of error processing by the error executing means for a predetermined time when power is turned on;
An extension means for extending the operating time of the error prohibiting means when the payout detecting means detects the payout of the valuable object during the operation of the error prohibiting means;
A judging means for judging whether or not the payout control means can pay out the valuable object;
A gaming machine, comprising: a stopping unit that stops counting the operating time of the error prohibiting unit when the determining unit determines that the valuable object cannot be paid out.

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