JP5743473B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine, and in particular, an error notification of an error for which an error notification start condition is satisfied is executed from when the error notification start condition is satisfied to when an error notification release condition is satisfied, and an error of a specific error At least one of the notification start condition and the error notification cancellation condition is made different according to the error occurrence frequency of the specific error.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, the game board is provided with a first start opening, an openable second start opening, an openable large winning opening, and a gate, and the game ball wins the first or second starting opening. If you win, there will be a big win game where the winning prize opening will open and close over multiple rounds, and the game ball will pass through the gate and the winning lottery will be held. In this case, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port is opened or closed one or more times.

  This type of pachinko gaming machine is alternatively set to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states. The plurality of types of gaming states include the first profit gaming state when a big hit game is occurring, the opening time of the second starting port that is opened when an auxiliary game is generated, than the same opening time in other gaming states. The game state is classified into three types of game states, that is, the second profit game state to be lengthened and the normal game state other than the first and second profit game states.

  On the other hand, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, switches and sensors are provided so that a plurality of types of errors can be detected, respectively, and error notifications of detected (ie, generated) errors are sent to game effect devices such as image displays. To be executed.

  There are several types of errors, such as a dish full error, a ball no error, an abnormal winning error, a magnetic detection error, etc. Among these types of errors, a dish full error or a ball no error is an illegal act by a player. Errors that are unlikely to be directly related are abnormal errors such as abnormal winning errors and magnetic detection errors, which are highly likely to be directly related to cheating by a player.

  For example, a dish full tank error occurs when a game ball paid out to a storage tray overflows from the storage tray, and in this case, error information “please remove the ball” is displayed on the image display. For example, a ball-free error occurs when a game ball is not replenished in a counter case for paying out a game ball. In this case, error information “Please call a clerk” is displayed on the image display.

  For example, the abnormal winning error is an error in which a winning of a game ball to the large winning opening or the second starting opening other than when the large winning opening or the second starting opening is opened (when closed) is an abnormal winning. When an error occurs, error information “abnormal winning” is displayed on the image display, and the frame decoration lamp of the game effect device is lit or blinked.

  For example, a magnetism detection error is an error in which magnetism generated in a game area (especially around the start opening) is abnormal magnetism. When this magnetism detection error occurs, error information “magnetism detection” is displayed on the image display. The frame decoration lamp is lit or blinked, and an error notification sound is output from the speaker of the game effect device with a relatively large volume.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an effect command is transmitted from the main board to the sub board and from the sub board to the effect board, and based on the effect command received from the sub board by the computer provided on the effect board. The effect display is displayed on the symbol display so as to stop after the fluctuation. Here, when an abnormality occurs in any of the main board, the sub board, and the effect board, the effect symbol that can identify the board in which the error has occurred is stopped and displayed.

JP 2010-110461 A

  In conventional pachinko machines, error notification of errors for which an error notification start condition is satisfied is generally executed from when the error notification start condition is satisfied to when the error notification release condition is satisfied. The condition and the error notification cancellation condition are uniform conditions regardless of the error occurrence frequency (number of times).

  For example, the error notification of the dish full tank error is executed so that the error information “please remove the ball” is displayed on the image display until the dish full tank detection switch is turned on. For error notification of magnetic detection error, error information “magnetic detection” is displayed on the image display for 10 seconds after the magnetic detection sensor is turned on, the frame decoration lamp is lit or blinked, and an error notification sound is generated. It is executed to output from the speaker. However, such an error notification technique has the following problems.

  For example, a dish full tank error occurs mainly during a big hit game due to a player's clumsiness. In most cases, the player knows that. Therefore, when the occurrence of a dish full tank error is rare, if the error notification is immediately started from the time when the dish full tank detection switch is turned on and is executed flashy, the player may be uncomfortable.

  Therefore, on the assumption that the dish full tank error will be resolved soon, if the dish full tank error notification is started a little after the dish full tank detection switch is turned on, it should not be executed flashy. The above problem is suppressed. However, in spite of the frequent occurrence of dish full error, if such an error notification is executed, it is necessary for the player to perform an operation to remove the game ball from the storage tray in order to eliminate the error. The notification cannot be made promptly and reliably, and if it remains as it is, the adverse effect on the game ball payout process will increase.

  In addition, for example, a magnetic detection error is an error that is highly likely to be directly related to an illegal act by a player. However, the occurrence of the magnetic detection error may not be caused by an illegal act (malicious). Magnetic detection errors will occur only once. Therefore, when the occurrence of a magnetic detection error is rare, if the error notification is started immediately after the magnetic detection sensor is turned on and is executed in a flashy manner, there is a risk of giving distrust to a player who has not been cheating. is there.

  Therefore, if the error notification of the magnetic detection error is not performed flashy, the above problem is suppressed. However, if a magnetic detection error frequently occurs, the possibility of the magnetic detection error occurring due to fraud increases, and nevertheless, if such error notification is executed, the magnetic detection error is (Hall staff) cannot be surely notified (notified), and there is a possibility that a great loss will be given to the game hall.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that appropriately performs error notification of a specific error in accordance with an error occurrence frequency.

The present invention is based on error detection means (12c, 14c, 30, 31, 32, 55 ... (ED)) capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors and detection results by the error detection means (ED). Error notification control means (71) for causing the notification means (17, 40, 41, 42) to execute error notification of an error for which the error notification start condition is satisfied from when the error notification start condition is satisfied to when the error notification release condition is satisfied In the gaming machine (1) including the above, the error occurrence frequency of the specific error is calculated based on the error detection information detected in the past by the error detection means (ED) for the specific error among the plurality of types of errors. An error information processing means (56), and setting the error notification start condition of the specific error so as to vary according to the error occurrence frequency of the specific error calculated by the error information processing means (56) , Canceling the error notification of the specific error When the condition is set to the same condition regardless of the error occurrence frequency of the specific error, and the error occurrence frequency of the specific error calculated by the error information processing means (56) reaches a predetermined condition change frequency, the specific an error notification start condition error, the first condition is satisfied when the specified error detected by the error detection means (ED) has occurred, the established and the second when the specific error has occurred It is characterized in that a change is made to the second condition that is more easily established than the first condition.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to perform earnestly apply the error notification of specific errors.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of the main components of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a power-on log | history. It is a figure which shows the kind of error. It is a figure which shows an error history. It is a figure which shows power-on / error alert information. It is a figure which shows error alerting | reporting information, (1) is a dish full tank error, (2) is a ball no error, (3) is a big winning mouth abnormal winning error, a 2nd starting mouth abnormal winning error, (4) is a magnetic detection It is a figure regarding each of an error and a radio wave detection error. It is a figure which shows an error alerting | reporting aspect, (1) is a figure in connection with a dish full tank error, (2) is each a ball no error. It is a figure which shows an error alerting | reporting aspect, (3) is related to a big winning opening abnormal winning error, a 2nd starting opening abnormal winning error, (4-1) is a magnetic detection error, (4-2) is related to a radio wave detection error. FIG. It is a flowchart of the main process which a game control means performs. It is a flowchart of a recovery process. It is a flowchart of power-on information processing. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which a game control means performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd start opening process. It is a flowchart of error information processing. It is a flowchart of the main process which an effect control means performs. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which an effect control means performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a power-on / error notification control process.

The pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine according to the present invention includes an error detection means capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors, and an error notification of an error for which an error notification start condition is established based on a detection result by the error detection means. Error notification control means for causing the notification means to execute from when the notification start condition is satisfied until when the error notification cancellation condition is satisfied, and error detection information detected in the past by the error detection means for a specific error among a plurality of types of errors Error information processing means for calculating the error occurrence frequency of the specific error based on the error, and the error of the specific error calculated by the error information processing means is set to at least one of the error notification start condition and the error notification release condition of the specific error. It is set to vary depending on the occurrence frequency.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 attached to an outer frame attached to an island structure of a game hall so as to be opened and closed, and an opening / closing door 3 is attached to the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. Yes. A game board 4 is mounted on the open / close frame 2, and a game area 4 a is formed on the front side of the game board 4. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a, and the front side of the game area 4a is covered by the transparent plate 3b.

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 below the window 3 a, an effect button 6 is mounted on the storage tray 5, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the firing handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced from the storage tray 5 to the launch position are launched, and when there are a plurality of game balls in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0. 0. Fired continuously at intervals of 6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and is thrown into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 4 includes a number of obstacle nails 10, a first start port 11, a second start port device 12, a gate 13, a big winning port device 14, and a plurality of general winning ports 15. The center accessory 16, the image display 17, the rendering agent 18, and the game display board 19 are mounted in the arrangement shown in FIG. 1, and a control device 20 that executes control related to the game is mounted on the back side of the game board 4. Yes.

  The first start port 11 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a winning game ball, the gate 13 is provided with a gate SW 13a for detecting a passed game ball, and each general winning port 15 has been won. A general winning opening switch 15a for detecting a game ball is attached. “SW” means a switch.

  The second starter device 12 includes a second starter 12a, an opening / closing member 12b for opening / closing the second starter 12a, a second starter SW12c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 12a, and an opening / closing member 12b. It has the 2nd starting port SOL12d to drive. “SOL” means a solenoid actuator. The opening / closing member 12b makes it impossible to win a game ball to the second start port 12a in the closed position, and allows the game ball to win the second start port 12a in the open position.

  The big prize opening device 14 includes a big prize opening 14a, an opening / closing member 14b for opening and closing the big prize opening 14a, a big prize opening SW 14c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 14a, and a big prize opening for opening and closing the opening / closing member 14b. It has SOL14d. The opening / closing member 14b makes it impossible to win a game ball to the big prize opening 14a in the closed position, and allows the game ball to win the big prize opening 14a in the open position.

  The center accessory 16 has a frame-shaped center accessory main body 16a provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 4 in a size that occupies more than half of the game area 4a. An image display 17 for game effect and a display effect 18 are mounted on the center accessory 16, and the screen of the image display 17 faces the inner area of the center accessory body 16 a.

  The game display board 19 includes a first special symbol indicator 19a, a second special symbol indicator 19b, a normal symbol indicator 19c, a first special symbol hold lamp 19d, a second special symbol hold lamp 19e, and a normal symbol hold lamp 19f. I have.

  On the first special symbol display 19a, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, and on the second special symbol indicator 19b, the second starting port is displayed. Based on the winning of the game ball to 12a, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol indicator 19a or 19b, a big hit game is generated, and the big prize opening device 14 opens and closes the opening / closing member 14b, and normally the big prize for closing is received. The mouth 14a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds.

  Based on the winning (passing) of the game ball to the gate 13, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c after the symbol changes. When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c, an auxiliary game occurs and the second starter device 12 opens and closes the opening / closing member 12b, and the normally closed second starter port 12a is set to 1 or Open and close multiple times.

  The first special symbol holding lamp 19d displays a maximum of four so-called first special symbol holding numbers of game balls won in the first starting port 11, and the second special symbol holding lamp 19e has a second starting port. The maximum number of so-called second special figure hold numbers of game balls won in 12a is displayed, and the normal symbol hold lamp 19f displays a maximum of four so-called general figure hold numbers of game balls won in the gate 13. The

  By turning the launch handle 7, the game ball launched into the upper part of the game area 4 a hits the plurality of obstacle nails 10 and falls while changing the direction, and any of the winning holes 11, 12 a, 14 a, 15. When the crab is won, it is discharged from the gaming area 4a, and if it does not win any of the winning openings 11, 12a, 14a, 15, it is finally formed at the lower end of the gaming area 4a. It is discharged out of the game area 4a from the out port 4b.

A control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The game control board 21 is provided with a hard random number generation circuit, and the effect control board 23 is provided with an RTC. “RTC” means a real-time clock.

  The game control board 21, the payout control board 22, the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 are connected in the relationship shown in FIG. 2, and the game control board 21 is connected to the board external information terminal board 26. The payout control board 22 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 27. Here, a power supply board 28 having a power supply circuit is provided, and necessary power is supplied from the power supply board 28 to the control boards 21 to 25 and other devices.

  The computer (game control means 21A) of the game control board 21 is responsible for main game control, and includes first and second start ports SW11a and 12c, a gate SW13a, a big winning port SW14c, a general winning port SW15a, a door opening SW30, and a magnet. In response to the signals from the detection sensor 31, the radio wave detection sensor 32, the RAM clear SW 46, and the control information from the payout control board 22, the second start opening SOL12d, the big prize opening SOL14d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, the symbol hold The lamps 19d to 19f are controlled to output control information (game information) to the payout control board 22, the effect control board 23, and the board external information terminal board 26.

  The random number generation circuit of the game control board 21 periodically generates 16-bit hard random numbers for jackpot lottery while sequentially updating every minute time, and checks whether all the hard random numbers have been generated within the set period Has a random number abnormality self-check function that can do.

  The door opening SW 30 is a switch for detecting the opening of the open / close door 3, the magnetic detection sensor 31 is a sensor for detecting illegal magnetism generated in the game area 4 a, and the radio wave detection sensor 32 is for detecting illegal radio waves generated in the game area 4 a. A sensor and RAM clear SW 46 is a switch for executing a RAM clear operation by turning on the power.

  The computer (payout control means 22A) of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW36, the ball presence detection SW37, and the full tank detection SW38, and controls the payout motor 35. The number of game balls set for each of the winning ports 11, 12a, 14a, 15 is paid out to the storage tray 5 for one winning game ball to the winning ports 11, 12a, 14a, 15, and the game control board Control information (payout information) is output to the frame 22 and the frame external information terminal board 27.

  The payout ball detection SW 36 is a switch for detecting the number of paid out game balls, the ball presence detection SW 37 is a switch for detecting whether or not the game ball is stored in the storage tank, and the full tank detection SW 38 is a game ball from the storage tray 5. It is a switch that detects whether overflow has occurred.

  Here, the payout control means 22A controls the payout motor 35 to drive the counter case (not shown), and the counter case is driven in a state where game balls are replenished from the storage tank (not shown). A number of game balls corresponding to the amount are paid out to the storage tray 5. Further, a ball lending device (not shown) installed on the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected to the payout control board 22, and a ball lending operation is performed by inserting cash or a predetermined prepaid card into this ball lending device. The ball lending command is output from the ball lending device to the payout control board 22, and the payout control means 22A controls the payout motor 35 so as to pay out the number of game balls according to the ball lending command.

  The computer (production control means 23A) of the production control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signal from the production button 6, outputs the control information to the image control board 24, and further performs image control. Upon receiving control information from the substrate 24, the control information is output to the lamp control substrate 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 17 and the speaker 40, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives the control information from the effect control board 23 and synchronizes with the control of the image control board 24 mainly by the computer to play a frame lamp 41, a board lamp 42, and an effect agent. 17 is controlled.

  Here, a power supply SW 45 is connected to the power supply board 28, and the power supply SW 45 is a switch that executes power on / off by operation.

  Next, main configurations and functions of the game control unit 21A (computer of the game control board 21), the payout control unit 22A (computer of the payout control board 22), and the effect control unit 23A (computer of the effect control board 23) will be described. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 21A includes a power-on processing unit 50, a power-off processing unit 51, a game processing unit 52, a power-on information processing unit 53, a power-on information storage unit 54, an error determination processing unit 55, An error information processing means 56 and an error information storage means 57 are provided, the payout control means 22A is provided with a payout processing means 60, an error determination processing means 61, and an error information processing means 62, and the effect control means 23A is an effect processing means 70, Power-on / error notification control means 71 and power-on / error notification information storage means 72 are provided.

  The power-on processing means 50 of the game control means 21A includes the case where the power from the power supply board 28 is changed from the cut-off state to the supply state mainly including the case where the power supply SW 45 is turned on. Executes power-on processing (start-up processing), executes initial setting processing with RAM clear if there is an initial setting command at the time of power-on processing, and restore processing without RAM clear if there is no initial setting command Execute. The initial setting command is a command based on a RAM clear signal, a backup flag, and a checksum signal.

  The power cut-off processing means 51 of the game control means 21A mainly turns off the power from the power supply board 28 from the supply state, including when the power SW 45 is operated to cut off the power (or when a power failure occurs). In such a case, the power shutdown process is executed from the start of the power supply shutdown, and the RAM backup process is executed during the power shutdown process.

  The game processing means 52 of the game control means 21A performs various random number update processing, switch processing, symbol processing, electric accessory processing, award in a steady state from the execution of the power-on processing to the start of execution of the power-off processing. Game processing such as ball processing and output processing is executed.

  In this game process, a big win lottery is performed by winning a game ball in the first or second start opening 11 or 12a, and when winning in this big win lottery, the big win port 14a opens and closes over a plurality of rounds. A big hit game is generated, and a winning lottery is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 13, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 12a is opened or closed one or more times is generated.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is set alternatively to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states, and the plurality of types of gaming states are the first profit gaming state and auxiliary gaming when a big hit game is occurring. In the second profit gaming state and the normal gaming state other than the first and second profit gaming states, in which the opening time of the second start port 12a that is opened when the occurrence of the occurrence occurs is longer than the opening time in the other gaming state. There are three types of gaming states. The game processing means 52 performs the change setting of the plurality of types of gaming states, and outputs information on the currently set gaming state to the effect control means 23A.

  The power-on information processing means 53 of the game control means 21A creates a power-on history including power-on information related to the initial setting process or the recovery process executed by the power-on processing means 50 during each power-on process and creates a power-on history of the game control means 21A. It is stored and held in the power-on information storage means 54. Further, the power-on information processing means 53 outputs the power-on information to the effect control means 23A during each power-on process, and outputs the power-on history information to the effect control means 23A when displaying the power-on history. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, the power-on history created by the power-on information processing means 53 includes the power-on history target period (for example, the past one week), the number of power-on processes within the same period, and the RAM clear within the same period. It includes information such as the number of times, the date and time of power-on processing at the time of each power-on process within the same period, and the presence or absence of RAM clear at the time of each power-on process within the same period.

  The power-on information storage means 54 is composed of the RAM of the game control means 21A. Even when the power-on processing means 50 executes an initial setting process (ie, RAM clear), this power-on history is stored in the RAM (power-on information storage means 54). ) Is stored and held without being erased.

  Here, the second start opening SW12c, the big prize opening SW14c, the door opening SW30, the magnetic detection sensor 31, the radio wave detection sensor 32, the hard random number generation circuit of the game control board 21, the error determination processing means 55 of the game control means 21A, the payout The ball detection SW 36, the ball detection SW 37, the full tank detection SW 38, and the error determination processing means 61 of the payout control means 22A include error detection means ED capable of detecting a plurality of types (for example, 15 types) of errors shown in FIG. It is composed. FIG. 5 also shows the causes of various errors.

Error determination processing means of the game control unit 21A 55 for each of the seven types of errors "random error" - "Telecommunications detection error" among a plurality of types of errors shown in FIG. 5, various SW and sensors (winning opening Based on signals from the SW 14c, the door opening SW 30, the magnetic detection sensor 31, and the radio wave detection sensor 32), it is determined whether or not an error has occurred (whether or not an error has been resolved).

  As described above, the payout processing means 60 of the payout control means 22A is the number set for each of the winning openings 11, 12a, 14a, 15 for one winning game ball to the winning openings 11, 12a, 14a, 15. The payout process is executed so as to pay out the game balls to the storage tray 5.

  The error determination processing means 61 of the payout control means 22A performs various SWs and sensors (payouts) for each of the eight kinds of errors “dish full tank error” to “ball lending device communication error” among a plurality of types of errors shown in FIG. Whether or not an error has occurred (whether or not an error has been resolved) is determined based on signals from a sphere detection SW 36, a sphere detection SW 37, and a full tank detection SW 38). The error information processing means 62 of the payout control means 22A outputs the error information (error occurrence information, error resolution information) determined by the error determination processing means 61 to the game control means 21A.

  The error information processing means 56 of the game control means 21A creates an error history including error information of each error determined to have an error by the error determination processing means 55 and 61, and stores it in the error information storage means 57 of the game control means 21A. Keep in memory. Further, the error information processing means 56 outputs the error information (error occurrence information, error resolution information) determined by the error determination processing means 55 and 61 to the effect control means 23A and displays an error history when the error history is displayed. The history information is output to the effect control means 23A.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the error history created by the error information processing means 56 includes an error history target period (for example, the past one week), the total number of error occurrences during the synchronization period, and the number of error occurrences by type within the synchronization period. , Error occurrence date and time when each error occurs during the same period, multiple specific errors of multiple types of errors (Large winning mouth abnormal winning error, second starting opening abnormal winning error, magnetic detection error, radio wave detection error, dish Information such as the number of error detections within each set period (full error, no ball error, etc.).

  Here, the error information processing means 56 detects the error occurrence frequency of each specific error based on the error detection information (that is, the number of error occurrences in the error history) detected in the past by the error detection means ED for each specific error. Calculate by the number of times. That is, every time a specific error is detected by the error detection means ED, the number of error detections of the specific error is updated to be incremented by +1 and stored as a part of the error history. When a specific error is detected, the number of error occurrences is output to the effect control means 23A together with the error information of the specific error.

  For example, the set period may be a period between the error history target period and the synchronization period. Alternatively, the set period may be a period after the latest power-on, and therefore the error information processing unit 56 may reset all the error occurrence times of a plurality of specific errors in the error history to 0 every time the power is turned on. . However, it is not necessary to unify all the setting periods for all of the plurality of specific errors. For example, the setting period of the dish full tank error is set to the period after the latest jackpot occurrence, and therefore the error information processing means 56 resets the error occurrence number of the dish full tank error in the error history to zero every time a big hit occurs. May be.

  The error information storage means 57 is composed of the RAM of the game control means 21A. Even when the power-on processing means 50 executes the initial setting process (ie, RAM clear), the error history is not erased from the RAM (error information storage means 57). Is stored in memory.

  The effect processing means 70 of the effect control means 23A receives the game information from the game control means 21A and executes various effect processes in a steady state from the execution of the power-on process to the start of the power-off process.

  In this effect process, an image of the effect of the big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the first or second starting port 11 or 12a, the effect of the big hit game that is generated when winning in the big hit lottery, etc. The device 17, the speaker 40, the lamps 41 and 42, and the movable accessory 45 are executed, and for this purpose, the effect information is output to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25.

  Based on the power-on information received from the game control unit 21A, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 of the effect control unit 23A notifies the power-on notification when the power-on notification start condition is satisfied. From the time of establishment to the time of establishment of the power-on notification release condition, the image display board 17, the speaker 40, and the lamps 41 and 42, which are notification means, are executed via the computer of the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Let

  Further, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 satisfies the error notification start condition based on the detection result by the error detection unit ED, that is, the error information (error occurrence information, error resolution information) received from the game control unit 21A. From the time when the error notification start condition is satisfied to the time when the error notification release condition is satisfied, the error display of the error is notified through the computer of the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25, and the image display unit 17, speaker 40, At least one of the lamps 41 and 42 is executed.

  In particular, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 determines at least one of the error notification start condition and the error notification release condition of the specific error according to the error occurrence frequency (number of times) of the specific error calculated by the error information processing unit 56. Set to be different. In this case, as described above, the special winning opening abnormal winning error, the second starting opening abnormal winning error, the magnetic detection error, the radio wave detecting error, the dish full tank error, and the ball no error are the specific errors.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the power-on / error notification information storage unit 72 of the effect control unit 23 </ b> A includes power-on notification information regarding power-on of a plurality of types (for example, two types) (power-on notification mode A for each power-on). , B and power-on notification start condition and power-on notification cancellation condition), error notification information regarding multiple types (for example, 15 types) of errors (error notification modes A, B, C,. The start condition and the error notification cancellation condition) are stored. The power-on / error notification information storage means 72 is composed of the ROM of the effect control means 23A.

  Among the 15 types of errors, 4 types of errors, such as a big winning mouth abnormal winning error, a second starting opening abnormal winning error, a magnetic detection error, and a radio wave detection error, are highly likely to be directly related to illegal acts by players. 11 types of errors other than the 4 types of errors are less likely to be directly related to cheating by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the power-on / error notification information storage means 72 includes two types of power-on notification information for power-on, one power-on notification mode, power-on notification start condition, and power-on notification cancellation, respectively. Information on the conditions is stored, and there are 9 types of errors other than 6 types of specific errors (Large winning mouth abnormal winning error, 2nd starting opening abnormal winning error, magnetic detection error, radio wave detection error, dish full tank error, ball no error) As the error notification information, information of one error notification mode, error notification start condition, and error notification cancellation condition is stored.

  When the power-on / error notification control means 71 receives any one of the two types of power-on information from the game control means 21A, based on the power-on information and the power-on notification information shown in FIG. Power-on notification is executed in the power-on notification mode (either power-on notification mode A or B) corresponding to the power-on information, and any of nine types of errors other than the six types of specific errors When information is received from the game control means 21A, based on the error information and the error notification information shown in FIG. 7, an error notification mode corresponding to the error information (error notification modes A to C, I, J, L to Error notification is executed at any one of O).

  Here, for the two types of power-on, the power-on notification start condition is satisfied when the power is turned on (at the time of RAM clear processing or recovery processing), and the power-on notification release condition is 5 minutes after the power is turned on. It sometimes holds. However, the power-on notification cancellation condition may be satisfied by a predetermined operation such as when the effect button 6 is operated. For nine types of errors other than the six types of specific errors, the error notification start condition is satisfied when the error occurs, and the error notification release condition is satisfied when the error is resolved.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the power-on / error notification information storage means 72 has six types of specific errors (large winning mouth abnormal winning error, second starting opening abnormal winning error, magnetic detection error, radio wave detection error, As error notification information (dish full error, no ball error), information on a plurality of types of error notification modes, error notification start conditions, and error notification cancellation conditions that differ depending on the error occurrence frequency (number of times) is stored. .

  When the power-on / error notification control means 71 receives error information of any of the six types of specific errors from the game control means 21A, the error information and the error occurrence frequency (number of times) received from the game control means 21A. And the error notification information shown in FIG. 8, the error notification is executed in the error notification mode corresponding to the error information and the error occurrence frequency.

Here, the dish full tank error is an error that occurs when the game ball paid out to the storage dish 5 overflows from the storage dish 5, but as shown in FIG. The start condition is that when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 4 times, the error occurrence state is established for 15 seconds (first condition) , and when the number of error occurrences is 5 to 9 times, the error occurrence state is 5 This is established when the second continues (second or first condition), and is established when the error occurs (second condition) when the number of error occurrences is 10 or more. The error notification cancellation condition is satisfied when the error is resolved regardless of the number of error occurrences.

  In this way, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 further increases the number of times (frequency) of the dish full tank error calculated by the error information processing unit 56 to 10 times (condition change frequency) 10 times. When the (condition change frequency) is reached, so that the error notification start condition of the dish full tank error is easily satisfied, that is, the error notification time of the dish full tank error becomes longer (the notification degree becomes higher). Change and set the error notification start condition for dish full tank error.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 (1) and 9 (1), when the number of times the error has occurred is 0 to 4 times, the error information “Pull out the ball” is used as the error notification mode H1. Is displayed on the image display 17 and the error occurrence number is 5 to 9, the error information “please pull out the sphere” is displayed on the image display 17 as the error notification mode Hm, and the same error information Is output from the speaker 40 as a low-pitched sound and the error occurrence count is 10 times or more, the error information “please pull out the sphere” is displayed on the image display 17 as the error notification mode Hh, and an error of the same meaning Information is output from the speaker 40 as a loud sound.

In addition, the ball no error is an error that occurs when the game ball is not replenished to the counter case for paying out the game ball. As shown in FIG. The condition is that when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 9 times, the error occurrence state is established for 3 seconds (first condition) , and when the number of error occurrences is 10 to 29 times, the error occurrence state is 2 seconds. It is established at the time of continuation (second or first condition), and is established at the time of error occurrence (second condition) when the number of error occurrences is 30 or more. The error notification cancellation condition is satisfied when the error is resolved regardless of the number of error occurrences.

  As described above, the power-on / error notification control unit 71 further increases the number of times that the error occurrence frequency (frequency) of the ball-free error calculated by the error information processing unit 56 reaches 10 times (condition change frequency) by 30 times. When the (condition change frequency) is reached, the error notification start condition for a sphere-free error is easily satisfied, that is, the error notification time for a sphere-free error is lengthened (the notification degree is increased). Change and set the error notification start condition for the ball-free error.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 (2) and 9 (2), when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 9 for a ball-free error, the error information “Please call a clerk” is displayed as the error notification mode Kl. When it is displayed on the image display 17 and the number of error occurrences is 10 to 29, the error information “Please call a staff member” is displayed on the image display 17 as the error notification mode Km, and the frame lamp 41 or the panel lamp When 42 is lit or flashing and the number of error occurrences is 30 times or more, error information “Please call a clerk” is displayed on the image display 17 as the error notification mode Kh, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are lit. Alternatively, the error information is flashed and the same error information is output from the speaker 40 by voice.

  In addition, the special winning opening abnormal winning error is an error in which the winning of the game ball to the large winning opening 14a other than when the big winning opening 14a is opened (when closed) is abnormal, and the second starting opening abnormal winning error is This is an error that makes the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 12a other than when the second starting port 12a is opened (when closed) as an abnormal winning, as shown in FIG. 8 (3). For the abnormal winning error and the second starting port abnormal winning error, the error notification start condition is not satisfied when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 19 times, and the error occurs when the number of error occurrences is 20 times or more. It sometimes holds. The error notification cancellation condition is not satisfied when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 19 times, and is satisfied when 2 seconds elapse from the time of error occurrence when the number of error occurrences is 20 to 49 times. It is established when 30 seconds have elapsed since the error occurred when the number of times is 50 or more.

  In this manner, the power-on / error notification control means 71 has the error occurrence frequency (frequency) of the big winning opening abnormal winning error and the second starting opening abnormal winning error calculated by the error information processing means 56 20 times (condition change) Frequency), and when 50 times (condition change frequency) is reached, the error notification canceling conditions for the large winning opening abnormal winning error and the second starting opening abnormal winning error are less likely to be satisfied, respectively. That is, the error notification of the big winning mouth abnormal winning error and the second starting mouth abnormal winning error is made so that the error notification time of the big winning mouth abnormal winning error and the second starting opening abnormal winning error becomes longer (the notification degree becomes higher). Change the release condition.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 (3) and 10 (3), when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 19 times with respect to the large winning opening abnormal winning error and the second starting opening abnormal winning error, the error notification mode Dl El, when there is no substantial notification, and when the number of error occurrences is 20 to 49, the error notification mode Dm, Fm is a short time (for example, 2 seconds), and the error information “abnormal winning” is voiced by the speaker 40. , The frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are lit or blinked, and the number of error occurrences is 50 times or more, the error information Dh and Fh are set as error information “abnormal prize” for a long time (for example, 30 seconds). ”Is displayed on the image display 17, error information indicating the same is output from the speaker 40 by voice, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are lit or blinked.

In addition, the magnetic detection error is an error in which the magnetism generated in the game area (especially around the start opening) is abnormal magnetism, and the radio wave detection error is an error in which the radio wave generated in the game area is abnormal radio wave. As shown in FIG. 8 (4), for this magnetic detection error and radio wave detection error, the error notification start condition is not satisfied when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 2, and the error occurrence number is In the case of 3 to 5 times, the error occurrence state is established when it lasts for 2 seconds (first condition) , and in the case where the number of error occurrences is 6 to, the error occurrence state is established (second condition) . The error notification cancellation condition is not satisfied when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 2 times, and is satisfied when 7 seconds have elapsed from the time of error occurrence when the number of error occurrences is 3 to 5 times. It is established when 20 seconds have elapsed since the error occurred when the number of times is 6 or more.

  As described above, when the power-on / error notification control unit 71 reaches the error detection frequency (frequency) of the magnetic detection error and the radio wave detection error calculated by the error information processing unit 56 three times (condition change frequency), Further, when the frequency reaches 6 times (condition change frequency), the error notification start condition for the magnetic detection error and the radio wave detection error is easily satisfied and the error notification canceling condition is difficult to be satisfied. Both the error detection start condition and the error notification cancellation condition of the magnetic detection error and the radio wave detection error are changed and set so that the error notification time of the error and the radio wave detection error becomes longer (the notification degree becomes higher).

  As shown in FIGS. 8 (4) and 10 (4-1), regarding the magnetic detection error, when the number of occurrences of the error is 0 to 2 times, the error notification mode Fl is not substantially notified, and the error When the number of occurrences is 3 to 5, the error information “magnetic detection” is displayed on the image display 17 for a short time (for example, 5 seconds) as the error notification mode Fm, and the error information of the same meaning is spoken by a speaker. 40, and when the number of error occurrences is 6 or more, the error information “magnetic detection” is displayed on the image display 17 for a long time (for example, 20 seconds) as the error notification mode Fh, and the error information having the same meaning is displayed. Is output from the speaker 40 as a sound, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are lit or blinked.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 (4) and 10 (4-2), regarding the radio wave detection error, when the number of error occurrences is 0 to 2 times, the error notification mode Gl is not substantially notified, and the error When the number of occurrences is 3 to 5, the error information “radio wave detection” is displayed on the image display 17 for a short time (for example, 5 seconds) as the error notification mode Gm, and the error information of the same meaning is obtained by a speaker. 40, and when the number of error occurrences is 6 or more, the error information “radio wave detection” is displayed on the image display 17 for a long time (for example, 20 seconds) as the error notification mode Gh, and error information of the same meaning Is output from the speaker 40 as a sound, and the frame lamp 41 and the panel lamp 42 are lit or blinked.

  Next, the processing executed by the game control means 21A and the effect control means 23A to achieve the above functions will be illustrated based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main process executed by the game control means 21A is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, the process waits for 1000 ms (S1). Here, while waiting for 1000 ms, the hard random number circuit performs a random number abnormality self-check. If the random number is normal, the random number abnormality flag is set to OFF, and if the random number is abnormal, the random number abnormality is detected. Set the flag to ON. After S1, RAM access is permitted (S2), and the process proceeds to S3.

  In S3, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear SW 46 is on. If the determination in S3 is No, the process proceeds to S4. In S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is ON. If the determination in S4 is Yes, the process proceeds to S5. In S5, it is determined whether or not the checksum is normal. If the determination in S5 is Yes, a recovery process (S6) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the recovery process of S6, a RAM work area at the time of recovery is set (S21), a game state command transmission process is executed (S22), a backup flag is set to OFF (S23), The recovery flag is set to ON (S24), and the process returns. As shown in FIG. 11, when the determination at S3 is Yes, the determination at S4 is No or the determination at S5 is No, RAM clear is executed (S7), the RAM work area at the time of clear is set (S8), The initial setting of the copy is executed (S9). However, in S7, the power-on history and the error history are stored and retained without being erased. Thereafter, the initial setting flag is set to ON (S10), and the process proceeds to S11.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the power-on information processing of S11, first, an initial setting flag and a recovery flag are read (S31), and power-on information based on these flags is output to the effect control means 23A (S32). Thereafter, the initial setting flag or the recovery flag that is ON is set to OFF. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the latest power-on history is created by adding the current power-on information to the existing power-on history (S33), and when the power-on history is displayed (S34; Yes), the power-on history information is output to the effect control means 23A (S35). If the determination in S34 is No, the process returns after executing S35.

  As shown in FIG. 11, after executing the power-on information processing in S11, the CTC cycle is set (S12), and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which S13 to S17 are repeatedly executed. S1 to S12 are power-on processes, and S7 to S10 are initial setting processes with RAM clear. In this loop process, first, a power shutdown monitoring process (S13) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the power shutdown monitoring process of S13, first, prohibition of interruption is set (S41), and then it is determined whether or not the power is shut off (S42). If the determination in S42 is No, interrupt permission is set (S43), and the process returns. If the determination in S42 is Yes, the output port is cleared (S44), a checksum is created and stored (S45), the backup flag is set ON (S46), RAM access is prohibited (S47), and then infinite Transition to the loop.

  As shown in FIG. 11, after executing the power shutoff monitoring process of S13, the update process of the fluctuation pattern random number is executed (S14), the interrupt prohibition is set (S15), and the initial value random number update process is executed (S16). ), Set interrupt permission (S17), and then return to S13.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the timer interrupt process executed by the game control means 21A is started every minute time (2 ms). In this timer interrupt process, random number update process (S51), switch process (S52) ), Symbol processing (S53), electric accessory processing (S54), prize ball processing (S55), error determination processing (S56), error information processing (S57), and output processing (S58) are sequentially executed, and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the start port SW process of S52, when the first start port SW11a is on (S61; Yes), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S62; Yes), The first special figure hold number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S63), and the first special figure random number (big hit random number (hard random number), big hit symbol random number (soft random number), etc.) is acquired and stored (S64). The figure hold number increase command is set (S65). The determination in S61 is No, the determination in S62 is No, and after execution of S65, the process proceeds to S66.

  Next, when the second start port SW12c is on (S66; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S67; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1. (S68) The second special figure random number (big hit random number (hard random number), big hit symbol random number (soft random number), etc.) is acquired and stored (S69), and the second special figure pending number increase command is set (S70). The determination in S66 is No, the determination in S67 is No, and after the execution of S70, the process returns. The commands set in S65 and S70 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process in S58.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the special symbol process of S53, first, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (that is, during the big hit game or the small hit game) (S81), and when the determination of S81 is Yes, Return. If the determination in S81 is No, if both the first and second special symbols are not changing (S82; No), the process proceeds to S83. When one of the first and second special symbols is changing (S82; Yes), the process proceeds to S92.

  Next, when the second special figure reservation number U2 is 1 or more (S83; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S84), and the second special figure reservation number U2 is zero. (S83; No), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is 1 or more (S85; Yes), the first special figure reservation number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S86). After S84 or S86, the customer waiting flag is set to OFF (S87), the big hit determination process (S88) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S89) is executed. If the first special figure hold number U1 is 0 (S85; No), the customer waiting setting process (S96) is executed, and the process returns.

  In the big hit determination process of S88, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number corresponding to the first or second special figure hold subtracted in S86 or S84 is a big hit specific value or a small hit specific value. For example, when it matches the big hit specific value with a probability of 1/300, a big hit symbol is selected and set based on the big hit random number used in this determination and the big hit symbol random number of the pair, for example, with a probability of 3/300 If it matches the specific value, a small hit symbol is selected and set. If the big hit specific value and the small hit specific value do not match, the lost symbol is selected and set.

  In the variation pattern selection process in S89, a variation pattern random number is acquired, and a variation pattern (variation time) including the presence / absence of reach of a special symbol based on the variation pattern random number and the symbol selected and set in the jackpot determination processing in S88. Select and set.

  After the execution of the variation pattern selection process in S89, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S90), and a variation start command including information on the type and variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol set in S88 and S89 Is set (S91). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in S89 has elapsed (S92). If the determination in S92 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S92 is Yes, the first or second special symbol is variably stopped (S93), and the special symbol set in S88 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display 19a or 19b. .

  Subsequently, the variable stop command is set (S94), the stop process (S95) is executed, and the process returns. In the stopping process of S95, if it is determined that the big hit is determined in S88, the big hit flag (hit game flag) is turned ON, and if it is determined that the small hit is determined in S88, the small hit flag (hit game flag) is turned ON. Also, a transition is made from any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (normal gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state, jackpot gaming state) to any other gaming state. Process.

  Here, the big hit gaming state is the first profit gaming state, the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are the second profit gaming state, and the normal gaming state and the latent probability gaming state are the normal time gaming state. The winning probability (for example, about 1/30) in the big hit lottery in the probability variation gaming state and the latent probability gaming state is based on the winning probability (for example, about 1/300) in the big hit lottery in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state. Also has a high probability.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the big prize opening process of S54, first, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag (big hit flag or small hit flag) is ON (S101), and if the determination of S101 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S101 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 14a per game is being opened before opening (S102). If the determination in S102 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S103). If the determination in S103 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S103 is Yes, R (round) number / actuation pattern setting processing is executed (S104), R is added to R + 1 (S105), and the special winning opening 14a is activated (opened) (S106). , The process proceeds to S109.

  If the determination in S102 is No, it is determined whether or not the ending after the last winning prize winning opening 14a is closed (S107). If the determination in S107 is Yes, the process proceeds to S116. If the determination in S107 is No, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14a is in operation (S108). If the determination in S108 is No, the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination in S108 is Yes, the process proceeds to S109. In S109, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the operation pattern set in S104 has elapsed in R being executed. If the determination in S109 is No, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the big winning opening 14a in R being executed ( For example, it is determined whether or not 10) have been won (S110). If the determination in S110 is No, the process returns.

  If the determination in S109 is Yes, or if the determination in S110 is Yes, the special winning opening 14a is ended (blocked) (S111), and then R is the maximum R of the operation pattern set in S104. (S112), and if the determination in S112 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S112 is Yes, ending is started (S113), an ending command is set (S114), and R is reset to 0 (S115). Next, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S116). If the determination in S116 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S116 is Yes, the game state setting process (S117) is executed, and the winning game flag is set. Set to OFF (S118) and return.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the gate SW process of S52, when the gate SW 13a is on (S121; Yes), and when the general figure hold number G is less than 4 (S122; Yes), the normal figure hold number G is set. It is added to G + 1 (S123), and a random number is acquired and stored (S124). The determination in S121 is No, the determination in S122 is No, and the process returns after execution of S124.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal symbol process of S53, first, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (that is, during the auxiliary game) (S131), and if the determination of S131 is Yes, the process returns. If the determination in S131 is No, if the normal symbol is not changing (S132; No), the process proceeds to S133, and if the normal symbol is changing (S132; Yes), the process proceeds to S138. In S133, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings G is 1 or more. If the determination in S133 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S133 is Yes, a hit determination process (S134) is executed, a stop symbol is set (S135), and a variable time setting process (S136) is executed.

  In the hit determination process in S134, it is determined whether or not the hit random number corresponding to the universal figure hold subtracted in S133 is a hit specific value. For example, if the hit random number matches the hit specific value with a probability of 9/10, the win symbol is determined in S135. If it is selected and set and does not match the specific value, the lost symbol is selected and set in S135. In the variable time setting process of S136, in the second profit gaming state (time-short game state, probability variable game state), the variable time is set to 1.5 seconds, for example, and game states other than the second profit game state (normal game) State, latent game state, and big hit game state), the variation time is set to 4.0 seconds, for example.

  After executing the variation time setting process of S136, the normal symbol is started to vary (S137), and the process proceeds to S138. In S138, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in S136 has elapsed. If the determination in S138 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S138 is Yes, the normal symbol is variably stopped (S139), and the normal symbol set in S135 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c. If the game is lost (lost symbol) (S140; No), the process returns. If the game is successful (winning symbol) (S140; Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S141). Return.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the second start port process of S54, first, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S151), and if the determination of S151 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S151 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12a is operating (S152). If the determination in S152 is No, the process proceeds to S153, and if the determination in S152 is Yes, the process proceeds to S155. . In S153, an operation pattern setting process is executed, and then the second start port 12a is started (opened) (S154), and the process proceeds to S155.

  In the operation pattern setting process of S153, in the second profit game state (time-short game state, probability variation game state), the operation pattern is set to 1.80 release × 3 times, for example, in game states other than the second profit game state ( In the normal game state, the latent game state, and the big hit game state), for example, the operation pattern is set to 0.15 release × 1 time. In S155, it is determined whether or not the operation pattern set in S153 is completed. If the determination in S155 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S155 is Yes, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF (S156), and the process returns. .

In the error determination process of S56, the second start opening SW12c, the big prize opening SW14c, the door opening SW30, the magnetic detection sensor 31, the radio wave detection sensor 32, and the detection result by the hard random number generation circuit of the game control board 21 are received. It is shown for seven errors "random error" - "Telecommunications detection error", respectively, and determines an error occurrence or non-occurrence (error eliminated absence) on the basis of a predetermined error criterion.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the error information processing in S57, the error determination result in S56 and the error determination result in the payout control means 22A are read (S161), and an error determination is made based on the error determination result (S162; Yes), error information (error occurrence information) of the error is output to the effect control means 23A (S163). Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the latest error history is created by adding the current error information to the existing error history (S164).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a specific error (large winning mouth abnormal winning error, second starting opening abnormal winning error, magnetic detection error, radio wave detection error, dish full error, no ball error) has occurred (S165), and S165. If the determination is Yes, the number of occurrences of the specific error is calculated and output to the effect control means 23A (S166). If the determination in S162 is No, if the determination in S165 is No, or after executing S166, it is determined whether an error has occurred (S167). If the determination in S167 is No, the process proceeds to S170.

  If the determination in S167 is Yes, it is determined whether the error has been resolved (S168). If the determination in S168 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S168 is Yes, the error elimination information of the eliminated error is output to the effect control means 23A (S169), and the process proceeds to S170. In S170, it is determined whether or not to display the error history (S170). If the determination in S170 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S170 is Yes, that is, if the error history is displayed, the error history information is displayed. It outputs to the production control means 23A (S171) and returns.

  The payout control means 22A receives the detection results from the payout ball detection SW36, the ball presence detection SW37, and the full tank detection SW38, and receives eight types of “dish full tank error” to “ball lending device communication error” shown in FIG. Each error is determined based on a predetermined error determination criterion, and error information (error occurrence information) of the error that has occurred is output to the game control means 21A. Output to means 21A.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main process executed by the effect control means 24A is started by turning on the power. In this main process, first, the initial setting (S201) is executed, the CTC cycle is set (S202), and the random number is updated. After executing the process (S203), the process proceeds to a loop process for repeatedly executing the random number update process of S203.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24, the timer interrupt process executed by the effect control means 23A is started every minute time (2 ms). In this timer interrupt process, a command reception process (S211), an effect button process ( S212), command transmission processing (S213), power-on / error notification control processing (S214) are sequentially executed, and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the command reception process of S211, when a pending number increase command is received (S221; Yes), a pending number addition process (S222) is executed and a pending number command is set (S223). When a change start command is received (S224; Yes), an effect selection process (S225) is executed. When a change stop command is received (S226; Yes), a change effect end process (S227) is executed. When an opening command is received (S128; Yes), a winning effect selection process (S229) is executed. When an ending command is received (S230; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S231) is executed. The waiting command reception process (S232) is executed, and the process returns. The command set in S223 and the command set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 in the command transmission process of S213.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the power-on / error notification control process of S214, first, it is determined whether or not power-on information / error information is received from the game control means 21A (S241), and the determination of S241 is No. , The process proceeds to S248. If the determination in S241 is Yes, it is determined whether the power-on / error history is being displayed on the image display 17 (S242). If the determination in S242 is Yes, the display of the power-on / error history is suspended (S242). S243).

  If the determination in S242 is No, or after execution of S243, based on the error information (error occurrence information) received in S241, specific errors (dish full tank error, ball no error, large winning mouth abnormal winning error, second start It is determined whether or not a mouth abnormal winning error, magnetic detection error, and radio wave detection error have occurred (S244). If the determination in S244 is Yes, the number of times that the specific error has occurred is received and read from the game control means 21A ( S245).

  If the determination in S244 is No or after execution of S245, the power-on / error notification information corresponding to the power-on / error information received in S241 is read (S246), and the power-on / error of the power-on / error notification information is read. The notification mode, power-on / error notification start condition and power-on / error notification cancellation condition (see FIG. 7) are set. In particular, in the case of a specific error, the error information received in S241 and the number of error occurrences received in S245 The error notification information corresponding to the error notification information is read, an error notification mode of the error notification information, an error notification start condition, and an error notification release condition (see FIG. 8) are set (S247), and the process proceeds to S248.

In S248, determines whether or not the set power up error notification start condition S247 is satisfied, if the determination of S248 is No, the process proceeds to S250, if the determination in S248 is Yes, the power-on error notification Is started in the power-on / error notification mode set in S247 (S249), and then the process proceeds to S250.

  In S250, it is determined whether or not power-on / error notification is in progress. If the determination in S250 is Yes, depending on the type of error, the power-on set in S247 is set based on the error resolution information received from the game control means 21A. It is determined whether or not the error notification cancellation condition is satisfied (S251). If the determination in S251 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S251 is Yes, the power is turned on. The power-on / error notification is stopped (S252), and the process returns. On the other hand, if the determination in S250 is No, it is determined whether or not it is a power-on / error history display period (S253).

  Here, for example, 10 minutes after the power is turned on, or until the effect button 6 is operated after the power is turned on, or until the game ball is detected at the start port SW11a or 12c after the power is turned on. Is the power-on / error history display period. If the determination in S253 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S253 is Yes, based on the power-on history and error history information received from the game control means 21A, the power-on history as shown in FIG. An error history as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the image display 17 (S253), and the process returns.

Actions and effects related to the error of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
Error notification for errors that have met the error notification start condition is executed from when the error notification start condition is satisfied until when the error notification release condition is satisfied. , For the special winning mouth abnormal winning error, the second starting opening abnormal winning error, the magnetic detection error, the radio wave detection error), the error occurrence frequency (number of times) of the specific error is calculated based on the error detection information detected in the past, At least one of the error notification start condition and the error notification cancellation condition for the specific error is set to be different according to the calculated error occurrence frequency of the specific error.

  As shown in FIG. 8, for the dish full error and the ball-free error, when the error occurrence frequency reaches the condition change frequency, the error notification start condition is easily satisfied and the error notification time is increased. Change and set the notification start condition.

  In addition, regarding the large winning opening abnormal winning error and the second starting opening abnormal winning error, when the error occurrence frequency reaches the condition changing frequency, the error notification canceling condition becomes difficult to be satisfied, and the error notification time becomes longer. The error notification cancellation condition is changed and set.

  For the magnetic detection error and the radio wave detection error, when the error occurrence frequency reaches the condition change frequency, the error notification start condition is easily satisfied and the error notification release condition is not easily satisfied, and the error notification time is prolonged. As described above, both the error notification start condition and the error notification cancellation condition are changed and set.

  For example, a dish full tank error occurs mainly during a big hit game due to a player's clumsiness. In most cases, the player knows that. Therefore, if the occurrence of a full dish error is rare, starting the error notification immediately from the occurrence of the full dish error and running it flashy may cause discomfort to the player. it can.

  On the other hand, even if dish full tank errors occur frequently, if such error notification is executed, it is necessary to promptly inform the player that an operation to remove the game ball from the storage dish is necessary to eliminate the error. If this is not possible, the adverse effect on the game ball payout process will increase, but this problem can also be improved.

In addition, the grand prize winning hole abnormal winning error, the second starting opening abnormal winning error, the magnetic detection error, and the radio wave detecting error are errors that are highly likely to be directly related to illegal acts by the player. It may not be due to fraud (malicious), in which case the error will occur only once. Therefore, if the occurrence of these errors are rare, these error notification immediately to start from when the error occurred, and when the Ru to run flashy, does not engage in illegal activities (non-malicious) distrust, etc. to the player This problem can be improved.

  On the other hand, if there are frequent occurrences of abnormal prize winning errors, second start opening abnormal prize errors, magnetism detection errors, and radio wave detection errors, the possibility of these error occurrences increasing due to fraudulent acts increases. If such error notification is executed, these errors cannot be reliably notified (notified) by the game hall side (hall clerk), and there is a risk that a great loss will be given to the game hall. This problem can also be improved.

Thus, if a particular error occurs, can it to appropriately executed according to the error notification of the specific error in the error occurrence frequency.

  In addition, various modifications other than the above-described disclosure can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is applicable to various pachinko gaming machines.

ED Error detection means 1 Pachinko machine 56 Error information processing means 71 Power-on / error notification control means

Claims (1)

An error detection means capable of detecting a plurality of types of errors, and an error notification of an error for which an error notification start condition has been established based on a detection result by the error detection means In a gaming machine provided with error notification control means to be executed by the notification means until established,
An error information processing means for calculating an error occurrence frequency of the specific error based on error detection information detected in the past by the error detection means for the specific error of the plurality of types of errors;
The error notification start condition for the specific error is set to be different according to the error occurrence frequency of the specific error calculated by the error information processing means, and the error notification release condition for the specific error is set to the specific error Set the same condition regardless of the error frequency of error ,
When the error occurrence frequency of the specific error calculated by the error information processing means reaches a predetermined condition change frequency, the specific error detected by the error detection means is generated as the error notification start condition of the specific error. the first condition is satisfied when there is a setting change to the established easily second condition than the established and the first condition when said specified error has occurred,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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