JP5375236B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a fraudulent action and preventing disadvantageous and unpleasant feelings from being given to a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a start signal detection means for detecting a start signal; a symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of game symbols and then establishing and displaying one of the game symbol when the start signal is detected; a driving signal output means for outputting a driving signal when the established and displayed game symbol is a prescribed winning symbol; a winning port to which a game ball can enter; an opening/closing member moved to an opening position for opening a path of the game ball to the winning port while the driving signal is outputted and moved to a closing position for closing the path while the driving signal is not outputted; an entry detection means for detecting the entry of the game ball to the winning port; a driving signal detection means for detecting the driving signal; a reporting means for performing reporting when a condition A is established; and a reporting inhibition means for inhibiting the reporting by the reporting means when at least one condition selected from conditions B-G is established. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a variable winning device.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a variable winning device (so-called electric tulip) that can be changed between a closed state in which a pair of opening and closing members are raised and an open state in which the opening and closing members are tilted left and right is used. Many.

  The variable winning device receives a drive signal when the normal symbol is a big hit, and is in an open state, otherwise it is in a closed state. When in the open state, compared to when in the closed state, the game ball has a wider path to the winning opening of the variable winning device, and winning becomes easier. When a game ball wins the variable winning device, the winning ball is paid out. In addition, when a game ball wins a variable winning device, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit will occur based on a predetermined probability. If the result of the lottery is a big win, the big winning opening is opened and a large amount It becomes possible to win a prize ball.

  With regard to this variable prize winning device, a fraudulent act (so-called goto) is performed by forcibly opening an opening / closing member that should be in a closed state with a wire inserted into a gaming machine, launching a game ball, and winning the game ball. Act) was a problem.

The following techniques have been proposed as countermeasures against the illegal acts as described above.
(1) Provided with detecting means for detecting that the variable winning device is actually in an open state, and there is no drive signal for making the variable winning device open, the variable winning device is actually open. The prize winning to the variable prize winning device is ignored, and lottery and prize balls are not paid out (see Patent Document 1).
(2) Provided with detecting means for detecting that the variable winning device is actually in an open state, and there is no drive signal for making the variable winning device open, the variable winning device is actually open And notification (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-252497 A JP 2008-17904 A

  The variable winning device may be temporarily opened in the absence of a drive signal due to a clogged ball or the like without performing an illegal act. In this case, as in the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is disadvantageous to the player to ignore the winning to the variable winning device uniformly. Further, as in the case of the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, if the notification is made as an illegal act, the player is uncomfortable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent fraud and that does not give a player a disadvantage or discomfort.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A start signal detecting means for detecting a start signal, when detecting the start signal, from the variable display the Yu skill symbol, a symbol display unit for determining receive either of the gaming symbols, the game symbols through the determined display In the case of a predetermined winning symbol, a driving signal output means for outputting a driving signal, a winning opening through which a gaming ball can be won, and the gaming ball reaches the winning opening while the driving signal is being output. An open / close member that moves to an open position that opens a path and moves to a closed position that closes the path while the drive signal is not output, and a winning detection means that detects a winning of a game ball to the winning opening Drive signal detection means for detecting the drive signal, notification means for informing when the following condition A is satisfied, and when the following conditions C and F are satisfied, or the following conditions C and G are satisfied: If you want to And a notification prohibiting means for prohibiting the notification by the notification means, characterized in that it comprises a.
Condition A: A winning of the game ball is detected in a state where the drive signal is not detected.
Conditions C: The gaming machine, under predetermined conditions, comprising a time reduction means the variable display of time is set shorter than the normal time reduction state, in the time-shortening conditions.
Conditions F: from a state in which the driving signal is not detected, has not passed the predetermined time.
Condition G: The number of winning of the game ball in a state where the drive signal is not detected is a predetermined number or less.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the condition A is satisfied, if the conditions C and F , which are conditions that are likely to be satisfied if not illegal, are satisfied, or if the conditions C and G are satisfied, a notification is given. Not performed.

As a result, although it is not a fraudulent act, it is difficult to cause a notice and give a player a disadvantage or discomfort.
In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to include a means for detecting that the variable prize-winning device is actually in an open state, so that manufacturing costs can be reduced.

  Since the condition A is a condition in which the winning of the game ball is detected in a state where the drive signal is not detected (originally, the opening / closing means is in the closed position and the game ball should not be won), If there is a cheating, it is a condition that holds.

  The condition C is a condition that is easily satisfied when the condition A is satisfied, not by an illegal act. That is, the time-short state is a state in which the same effect as that of performing fraud is obtained without performing fraud, so that fraud is not easily performed when the condition C is satisfied. Therefore, if the notification is not performed when the condition C is established, it is not likely to cause a disadvantage or an uncomfortable feeling to the player even though it is not an illegal act. In the short-time state, the opening / closing member often opens and closes complicatedly, so that ball clogging is likely to occur. However, if notification is not performed in the time-short state, notification of fraudulent activity will occur due to clogging of the ball. There is no such thing.

  The condition F is a condition that is likely to be satisfied when the condition A is satisfied, not by an illegal act. In other words, if a ball clog occurs when the open / close member is in the open position, the drive signal is not detected, and then the ball clog is resolved and the winning of the game ball that caused the ball clogging is detected. There are things to do. In this case, after the drive signal is not detected, a winning is detected before a predetermined time elapses, and the condition F is satisfied. If the notification is not performed when the condition F is satisfied, the notification is performed even though it is not an illegal act, and it is unlikely that the player will be disadvantaged or uncomfortable.

  The condition G is a condition that is likely to be satisfied when the condition A is satisfied, not by an illegal act. That is, when the condition A is satisfied not due to an illegal act such as a ball clogging, the number of winnings is small (a predetermined value or less) (the condition G is satisfied). On the other hand, when the condition A is satisfied due to an illegal act, a large number of winnings are detected (the condition G is not satisfied). Therefore, if the notification is not performed when the condition G is satisfied, the notification is performed even though it is not an illegal act, and it is unlikely that the player is disadvantaged or uncomfortable.

In addition, when the gaming machine according to the present invention shifts from the established state to the unsatisfied state with respect to one or more conditions selected from the conditions C, F, and G , an identification signal corresponding to the condition is output to the outside. And an identification signal output means.

In this case, it is possible to know what is the condition for shifting from the established state to the not established state. Therefore, depending on the conditions C, F, and G that have changed, a countermeasure (for example, if there is a high possibility that fraud has not been performed, ignore the notification, perform notification directly, Ignoring winnings, stopping games, etc.).

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the judgment criteria in one or more conditions selected from the conditions F 1 and G 2 can be changed depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine.
In this case, the judgment criteria for satisfying one or more conditions selected from the conditions F 1 and G 2 are changed (stricter) depending on the game state (for example, time, number of fluctuations, short time state, probability variation state, number of big hits, game time, etc.). Or loosen). Accordingly, it is possible to change a determination criterion for satisfying one or more conditions selected from the conditions F 1 and G in accordance with the easiness of an illegal act. For example, a gaming machine with a small number of big hits or a gaming machine with a short gaming time is judged to be highly likely to be cheated, and the judgment criteria for satisfying one or more conditions selected from the conditions F and G should be tightened. Can do.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. (A) is a front view of the electric tulip 19 in the closed state, and (b) is a front view of the electric tulip 19 in the open state. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart showing the process of a normal symbol game. It is explanatory drawing showing the control regarding the electric tulip. It is a flowchart showing the process of a special symbol game.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1. Configuration of gaming machine 1 (1) Overall configuration of gaming machine 1 The overall configuration of gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 provides a pachinko game to a player who has visited a game hall (not shown), and includes an outer frame 3 attached to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 5 attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 7 attached to the inner frame 5 and arranged to face the player, a handle 9 for launching a game ball on the game board 7 for the player to perform a game action, and a game board 7 is a top tray 11 that stores prizes provided as a result of the gaming action in FIG. 7, here, game balls 8 (the game balls 8 paid out as prizes are referred to as prize balls), and the game balls 8 that are discharged from the top tray 11. A lower tray 13 is provided.

  The game board 7 facing the player is provided with a symbol display device 21 that provides an interesting symbol to the player and an electric tulip 19 at a position visible to the player. The electric tulip 19 includes a first starting port (winning port) 17 and a second starting port 18. The detailed configuration of the electric tulip 19 will be described later.

  The game board 7 also includes a special winning combination 24 having a special prize opening 25 and a function of providing a large amount of prize balls by opening the special prize opening 25, and a first result of displaying a special symbol game result. Special symbol display device 31 and second special symbol display device 32, first special symbol memory display device 33 that displays the number of first special symbol games held and second special symbol that displays the number of second special symbol games held When the memory display device 34, the game ball 8 passes, a normal symbol start gate 35 having a function of outputting a normal symbol start signal for a normal symbol game, a normal symbol display device 37 for displaying the result of the normal symbol game, And a normal symbol memory display device 39 for displaying the number of normal symbol games held. The first special symbol memory display device 33, the second special symbol memory display device 34, and the normal symbol memory display device 39 described above each include four lamps, and among the four lamps, the number corresponds to the number of holds. Only the number of lamps to be turned on is configured to be lit. Further, the game board 7 is provided with a time reduction display LED 42 for displaying whether the variable time reduction function (hereinafter referred to as time reduction) is in operation (that is, the time reduction state).

In addition, the gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 41 and a symbol control board 43 that control the respective components of the gaming machine 1 and execute processing to be described later.
(2) Configuration of Electric Tulip 19 The configuration of the electric tulip 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the electric tulip 19, where (a) represents a closed state and (b) represents an open state.

  The electric tulip 19 includes a casing 45 and a pair of opening / closing members 47. The casing 45 is provided with a base plate 51 fixed to the game board 7, and the first start port 17 and the second start port 18 are formed in the base plate 51 (see FIG. 1).

  A first front cover 53 is attached to the front side of the base plate 51 at a predetermined interval from the base plate 51. The game ball that has entered between the first front cover 53 and the base plate 51 is guided by a ball cage (not shown), wins the first start port 17, and is provided on the back side of the electric tulip 19. Not discharged from the outlet. A winning detection sensor (winning detection means) 60 (see FIG. 3) is attached downstream of the outlet, and the winning detection sensor 60 detects a game ball passing there and controls the detection signal as a main control. It transmits to the board | substrate 41 (refer FIG. 1, FIG. 3). The main control board 41 that has received the detection signal outputs a payout control signal to the payout control board 62 (see FIG. 3). Upon receiving the payout control signal, the payout control board 62 operates a prize ball payout device (not shown) to pay out a predetermined number of game balls to the upper tray 11 (see FIG. 1).

  In addition, the casing 45 includes a second front cover 61 that protrudes in front of the base plate 51 above the first front cover 53. Then, the game ball that has entered the back side of the second front cover 61 is guided to a ball cage (not shown), wins the second starting port 18, and is carried to the back side of the electric tulip 19.

  The opening / closing member 47 is a pair of members each having a substantially sector shape, and is supported by a rotating shaft 67 protruding in the vicinity of a base end portion thereof (an end portion on the side opposite to the tip portion 65 formed at an acute angle). The plate 51 is rotatably attached. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the opening / closing member 47 is in a standing position (hereinafter referred to as a closed position) and is inclined outward as shown in FIG. 2 (b) (hereinafter referred to as an open position). ) And can be rotated by being driven by an electric solenoid (not shown). When the opening / closing member 47 is in the closed position, the path to the first start port 17 is narrowed and the game ball 8 cannot win the first start port 17. When the opening / closing member 47 is in the open position, the path leading to the first start port 17 is opened, and the game ball 8 can win the first start port 17.

2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 The electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. Note that here, portions related to the features of the present invention will be mainly described, and description of a configuration of a known gaming machine will be omitted or simplified.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 41. The main control board 41 has a signal output when the normal symbol start gate 35 detects the game ball 8 and the winning detection sensor 60 receives the game ball 8. A signal output when detected is input. Further, the main control board 41 outputs a signal for controlling the display of the game symbols on the first special symbol display device 31 and the second special symbol display device 32 to the symbol control board 43. Further, the main control board 41 controls the display of game symbols on the normal symbol display device 37. Details will be described later. The main control board 41 controls the display of the number of reservations in the normal symbol storage display device 39. Further, the main control board 41 outputs a signal for controlling the display of the number of holds in the first special symbol memory display device 33 and the second special symbol memory display device 34 to the symbol control board 43. The main control board 41 controls the operation of the opening / closing member 47 in the electric tulip 19. Details will be described later. Further, the main control board 41 outputs a payout control signal to the payout control board 62. The main control board 41 is connected to an external hall computer 63, and various signals can be input and output.

3. Processing Performed by the Gaming Machine 1 Next, processing performed by the gaming machine 1 (mainly the main control board 41) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.
(1) Normal Symbol Game The process shown in FIG. 4 is a normal symbol game process that is executed each time the game ball 8 passes through the normal symbol start gate 35 and a normal symbol start signal is output. In step 10, a random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the random number.

  In step 20, a plurality of game symbols are displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 for a predetermined time, and then one of the game symbols is confirmed and displayed. Here, if the determination result in Step 10 is a big hit, the symbol for big hit is confirmed and displayed, and if it is not a big hit (is out), the symbol for missing is decided and displayed. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, a drive signal is output for a predetermined period. This drive signal is used for the operation of the electric tulip 19 as will be described later.

It should be noted that the time for the above variable display is set shorter in the time-short state than in the time-short state. Further, when the game ball 8 passes through the normal symbol start gate 35 and the normal symbol start signal is output during the period when the variation display is performed, one normal symbol game is output per one normal symbol start signal. Pending memory is stored. Up to four normal symbol games are stored in memory, and the rest are ignored. When there is an ordinary symbol game hold memory, one hold memory is digested, and the processes of step 10 and step 20 are performed once. The number of holding of the normal symbol game is displayed on the normal symbol storage display device 39.
(2) Control about electric tulip 19 The process shown in FIG. 5 is a process repeatedly performed every predetermined time.

In step 110, it is determined whether or not a drive signal is output. If it is output, the process proceeds to step 120. If it is not output, the process proceeds to step 150.
In step 120, the opening / closing member 47 of the electric tulip 19 is moved to the open position (see FIG. 2B). If it is already in the open position, that position is maintained.

  In step 130, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the first start port 17 (whether the winning detection sensor 60 has detected the game ball 8). If there is a win, the process proceeds to step 140. If there is no win, the process is terminated.

  In step 140, a payout control signal is output to the payout control board 62. Upon receiving the payout control signal, the payout control board 62 operates a prize ball payout device (not shown) to pay out a predetermined number of game balls to the upper tray 11 (see FIG. 1).

  If it is determined in step 110 that there is no drive signal, the process proceeds to step 150, and the opening / closing member 47 of the electric tulip 19 is moved to the closed position (see FIG. 2A). If it is already in the closed position, that position is maintained.

  In step 160, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the first start port 17 (whether the winning detection sensor 60 has detected the game ball 8). If there is a winning, the process proceeds to step 170, and if there is no winning, this process is terminated.

In step 170, it is determined whether any one of the following conditions B, C, and E to G is satisfied. If at least one is established, the process proceeds to step 140, and if none is established, the process proceeds to step 180.
Condition B: The number of reserved special symbol games is 3 or less.
Condition C: The normal symbol game is in a short time state.
Condition E: The normal symbol display device 37 is currently displaying the variation of the game symbol.
Condition F: 6 seconds have not yet elapsed since the most recent drive signal has not been output.
Condition G: The number of winnings to the first start port 17 is three or less after the drive signal has not been output most recently.

  Note that the criteria (the number of holds, the time, the number of winnings) in the conditions B, F, and G can be changed depending on the gaming state (time, number of fluctuations, short time state, probability variation state, number of big hits, gaming time, etc.). Specifically, a gaming machine with a small number of big hits or a gaming machine with a short game time is likely to be cheated, so the number of reference hold in condition B is set small and the reference time in condition F is shortened. It is possible to set a small number of references in the condition G.

In step 180, a notification flag is set. In addition, after this notification flag is set, when the drive signal is detected and then the drive signal is not detected again, there is no winning in the first start port 17 within a predetermined period ( If the condition D is satisfied), the notification flag is deleted and no notification is performed. On the other hand, if the drive signal is detected again after the notification flag is set and the drive signal is not detected again, if there is a prize for the first start port 17 within a predetermined period ( If the condition D is not satisfied), a notification signal is output to the hall computer 63, and the hall computer 63 notifies that an illegal act is being performed.
(3) Special symbol game The process shown in FIG. 6 is performed when it is determined in step 130 or step 160 that the first starting port 17 has won a prize (however, when a notification flag is set in step 180). Is a special game process to be executed.

In step 210, a random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the random number.
In step 220, a stop symbol is set. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined in step 210, one jackpot symbol is set as a stop symbol from a plurality of jackpot symbols based on random numbers. On the other hand, when it is determined in step 210 that it is not a big hit (disengagement), only one type of disengagement symbol is set as the stop symbol.

  When a probability variation big hit symbol, which is a part of a plurality of big hit symbols, is set, a probability variation state in which the probability of a big hit is higher than a normal probability is set in step 210. The probability variation state continues until a non-probable variation jackpot symbol that is a part of a plurality of jackpot symbols is set. In addition, when a specific jackpot symbol is set among a plurality of jackpot symbols, a time reduction state is set. In the short time state, the time of the variable display in the normal symbol display device 37, the first special symbol display device 31, and the second special symbol display device 32 becomes shorter than usual. The time reduction state continues until a variable display is performed a predetermined number of times.

In step 230, a variation pattern in variation display is set based on the random number.
In step 240, a variable display process is performed as follows. First, the main control board 41 transmits a variation start command to the symbol control board 43. This variation start command corresponds to each variation pattern set in step 230. When receiving the variation start command, the symbol control board 43 starts the variation display of the first special symbol display device 31 or the second special symbol display device 32 according to the variation pattern set in step 230.

  Next, the main control board 41 transmits to the symbol control board 43 a stop symbol command corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the off symbol determined in step 220. The symbol control board 43 manages and controls the variation display so that the variation display is confirmed and stopped at the big hit symbol or the out symbol corresponding to the stop symbol command received from the main control substrate 41.

  Next, the main control board 41 transmits a fluctuation stop command to the symbol control board 43 at the timing when the fluctuation pattern set in step 230 ends. When the symbol control board 43 receives the fluctuation stop command, the symbol control board 43 stops the fluctuation display with the big hit symbol or the off symbol corresponding to the stop symbol command previously received from the main control board 41.

In addition, when there is a winning at the first start port 17 during the period when the variable display of the first special symbol display device 31 or the second special symbol display device 32 is performed, or during the big hit game described later, 1 One special symbol game hold memory is stored for each winning. Up to four special symbol games are stored on hold, and any more are ignored. When there is a special symbol game hold memory, the process from step 210 to step 240 is performed once by digesting one hold memory. The number of reserved special symbol games is displayed on the first special symbol memory display device 33 and the second special symbol memory display device 34.
(4) Big hit game processing Next, the big hit game processing will be described. The jackpot game process is executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 31 or the second special symbol display device 32. The big hit game process is composed of a plurality of rounds, with one round from the opening of the big winning opening 25 to the closing.
(5) Identification process of conditions B to G The main control board 41 determines whether or not each of the conditions B to G is satisfied at every predetermined time, and stores the result. If the conditions B to G are satisfied in the previous determination but not satisfied in the current determination, an identification signal corresponding to the condition is output to the hall computer 63.

4). Effects of the gaming machine 1 (1) In the gaming machine 1, it is determined that the drive signal is not output in the step 110, and it is determined that the first start port 17 has been won in the step 160 ( Even if the condition A is satisfied), if any one of the conditions B to G, which is a condition that is likely to be satisfied if it is not an illegal act, is not notified. As a result, although it is not a fraudulent act, it is difficult to cause a notice and give a player a disadvantage or discomfort.
(2) The gaming machine 1 can output an identification signal corresponding to the condition to the hall computer (external) 63 when any of the conditions B to G is shifted from the established state to the unsatisfied state. . For example, when the state B is satisfied and the state is not satisfied, an identification signal specific to the condition B is output to the hall computer 63.

This makes it possible to know which of the conditions B to G has shifted from the established state to the unsatisfied state. Therefore, depending on the changed condition among the conditions B to G, if there is a high possibility that the countermeasures (for example, fraudulent acts are not performed), ignore the notification, perform the notification as it is, Ignore winnings, stop games, etc.).
(3) The gaming machine 1 can change the judgment criteria in the conditions B, F, and G depending on the gaming state. In this case, depending on the game state (time, number of fluctuations, short time state, probability variation state, number of big hits, game time, etc.), the criteria for satisfying conditions B, F, and G are changed (tightened or loosened). Can do. This makes it possible to change the criteria for satisfying the conditions B, F, and G in accordance with the ease of cheating. For example, it can be determined that a gaming machine with a small number of big hits or a gaming machine with a short game time is likely to be cheated, and the criteria for satisfying conditions B, F, and G can be tightened.
(4) Since the gaming machine 1 does not have to include a means for detecting that the electric tulip 19 is actually opened, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from this invention.
For example, in step 170, it is determined whether only one fixed condition (for example, condition B, condition C, condition E, condition F, condition G) is satisfied among conditions B, C, and E to G. If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the process may proceed to step 140; otherwise, the process may proceed to step 180. Further, in this case, if it is determined NO in step 170, notification may be immediately performed regardless of the condition D.

  If YES is determined in step 160, the determination in step 170 may not be performed, and the process may directly proceed to step 180. In this case, the conditions B, C, and E to G are not determined. If the condition D is satisfied, the notification is not performed. If the condition D is not satisfied, the notification is performed.

  In step 170, if two or more conditions selected in advance from conditions B, C, and E to G are simultaneously satisfied, the process may proceed to step 140, and otherwise, the process may proceed to step 180.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Game board, 8 ... Game ball,
9 ... handle, 11 ... upper saucer, 13 ... lower saucer,
17 ... 1st starting port, 18 ... 2nd starting port, 19 ... Electric tulip,
24 ... Special electric accessory, 25 ... Grand prize opening, 31 ... First special symbol display device,
32 ... 2nd special symbol display device, 33 ... 1st special symbol memory display device,
34 ... 2nd special symbol memory display device, 35 ... Normal symbol start gate,
37 ... Normal symbol display device, 39 ... Normal symbol memory display device,
41... Main control board, 42... Time display LED, 43.
45 ... casing, 47 ... opening and closing member, 51 ... base plate,
53: first front cover, 60: winning sensor, 61: second front cover,
62 ... Dispensing control board, 63 ... Hall computer, 65 ... Tip,
67 ... Rotating shaft

Claims (3)

A start signal detecting means for detecting a start signal;
When detecting the start signal, from the variable display the Yu skill symbol, a symbol display unit for determining displaying one of game symbols,
A driving signal output means for outputting a driving signal when the game symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a predetermined winning symbol;
A winning entrance where game balls can be won,
While the drive signal is output, the game ball moves to an open position that opens the path to the winning opening, and moves to a closed position that closes the path while the drive signal is not output. Opening and closing member,
Winning detection means for detecting winning of a game ball in the winning opening;
Drive signal detecting means for detecting the drive signal;
An informing means for informing when the following condition A is satisfied;
When the following conditions C and F are satisfied, or when the following conditions C and G are satisfied, notification prohibiting means for prohibiting notification by the notification means;
A gaming machine comprising
Condition A: A winning of the game ball is detected in a state where the drive signal is not detected.
Conditions C: The gaming machine, under predetermined conditions, comprising a time reduction means the variable display of time is set shorter than the normal time reduction state, in the time-shortening conditions.
Conditions F: from a state in which the driving signal is not detected, has not passed the predetermined time.
Condition G: The number of winning of the game ball in a state where the drive signal is not detected is a predetermined number or less. When one or more conditions selected from the conditions C, F, and G are satisfied, the identification signal output means for outputting an identification signal corresponding to the condition to the outside when transitioning from the established condition to the not established condition is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a judgment criterion in one or more conditions selected from the conditions F 1 and G changes depending on a gaming state of the gaming machine.