Gaming machine

Abstract

A gaming machine of the present invention comprises a detecting part configured to detect a change in physical phenomenon occurring in a predetermined region of a game board through which a gaming ball is passable; an illegality detecting means configured to detect an illegal action based upon detection of a change in physical phenomenon by the detecting part, the change being different from a change in physical phenomenon occurring when the gaming ball passes through the predetermined region; and an output means configured to output an illegality signal indicating detection of the illegal action based upon the detection of the illegal action by the illegality detecting means.

1 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 a detecting part configured to detect a change in physical phenomenon occurring in a predetermined region of a game board through which a gaming ball is passable;    an illegality detecting means configured to detect an illegal action based upon detection of a change in physical phenomenon by said detecting part, said change being different from a change in physical phenomenon occurring when the gaming ball passes through said predetermined region; and    an output means configured to output an illegality signal indicating detection of the illegal action based upon the detection of the illegal action by said illegality detecting means.    
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a control means configured to control an operation of the gaming machine, 
 wherein    said output means outputs said illegality signal to said control means based upon the detection of the illegal action by said illegality detecting means so as to make said control means control the operation of the gaming machine in a manner according to the detection of the illegal action.    
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein    said detecting part detects said change in physical phenomenon as an electric signal, and    said illegality detecting means determines that an illegal action has been taken when level of the electric signal detected by said detecting part is at a predetermined electric signal level which is greater than level of an electric signal detected when the gaming ball passes through said predetermined region.    
   
   
       4 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein    said output means outputs said illegality signal with a length different from a length of a signal which is outputted when said illegality detecting means is not detecting an illegal action.