JP2008279136A - Game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To encode only a preset specific command among game commands, and to prevent the periodicity or regularity of extraction of encoding keys to be used to encode the specific command. <P>SOLUTION: An encoding means 1720 encodes only the preset specific command among game commands by using encoding keys (e.g. masking data); and has an extraction condition changing means (e.g. a shifting number producing means 1728) for selecting a condition for changing (e.g. shifting number data) for changing a condition for extraction (e.g. adopted masking position data) for extracting one encoding key from a decoding key storing table in which a plurality of encoding keys are stored, and an extraction condition reconstruction means (e.g. a table reconstruction means 1729) for reconstructing the condition for extraction (e.g. adopted masking position data) according to the condition for changing (e.g. shifting number data). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming device to be installed in a hall of a slot machine, a pachinko machine, etc., for example. Among them, only a specific command set in advance is encrypted, and the periodicity and regularity of extraction of an encryption key used for encryption can be avoided.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is known that a gaming device is separated from a gaming machine and an auxiliary device and can communicate with each other by wire or wireless (for example, paragraph number “0011” in Patent Document 1 and FIGS. 3).
JP 2006-181279 A (paragraph number “0011”, FIGS. 1 to 3)

However, the above-described conventional gaming device has only a wired or wireless communication between the gaming machine and the accessory device, and there is a problem that there is no production meaning.
In addition, when a light emitting unit that can also be used for production is used to transmit both game information, the light emitting pattern of the light emitting unit may be easily read from the outside.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
The object of the present invention is as follows.
In other words, the invention according to claim 1 divides a gaming device into a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine and a gaming accessory device that can be used as an island facility in the hall after installation, so that the gaming machine is separated from the gaming machine. A light emitting unit that can also be used for production is used to transmit a game command to the accessory device, and only a specific command set in advance can be encrypted among the game commands.

  That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, not all the game commands are encrypted, but only the specific command set in advance is encrypted among the game commands, so that all the game commands are encrypted. Compared to the case, it is possible not only to reduce the control on the game control means side and the game accessory device side and the burden on the memory area, but also to shorten the processing time required for encryption / decryption. .

In addition to this, the invention according to claim 1 can avoid the periodicity and regularity of extraction of the encryption key used for encryption.
That is, an extraction condition for extracting one encryption key is set by lottery from an encryption key storage table storing a plurality of the encryption keys, and a change condition for changing the extraction condition is selected by lottery. The extraction condition is reconstructed according to the change condition. For this reason, the process of extracting the encryption key can be complicated, and the security performance of the encryption can be improved.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

  That is, the invention according to claim 2 can reconstruct the extraction condition of the decryption key on the gaming accessory device side in synchronization with the reconstruction of the extraction condition of the encryption key on the gaming machine side. It is a thing.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

First, the gaming device (10) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Gaming machines (for example, slot machine 100)
Note that the gaming machine is not limited to the slot machine (100), and although not shown, for example, a pachinko machine may be used.
(2) Accessory equipment for games (200)
Second, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) has the following configuration as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, for example.

(3) Game Department (for example, reel unit 310)
The game unit (for example, the reel unit 310) is for executing a game on condition that a game medium (for example, a medal) is inserted.
In addition, although the reel unit (310) was illustrated as a game part, it is not limited to this, For example, although not shown, you may comprise from the various ball sensors etc. which are arrange | positioned at the game board of a pachinko machine.

In addition, although a medal is illustrated as a game medium, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game ball of a pachinko machine may be used, or a card frequency may be used.
In addition, the medal that is the game medium may be inserted directly from the medal slot (320), or the medal inserted in advance from the medal slot (320) and the credit medal and the credited medal are inserted. The bet switch (330, 331) may be turned on.

(4) Operating means (for example, start switch 340)
The operation means (for example, the start switch 340) is for operating a game in the game unit (for example, the reel unit 310).
Although the start switch (340) is exemplified as the operation means, the present invention is not limited to this, and although not illustrated, the operation switch may be constituted by, for example, a launching handle of a game ball of a pachinko machine.

(5) Game control means (1000)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the game control means (1000) is connected to a game unit (eg, a reel unit 310) and an operation means (eg, a start switch 340), and a game in the game unit (eg, a reel unit 310). A game command can be output as the game progresses.
Thirdly, the gaming accessory device (200) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIGS.

(6) Production execution device (for example, image display device 210)
The effect execution device (for example, the image display device 210 or the like) is for executing the effect.
In addition, although the image display apparatus (210) was illustrated as an effect execution apparatus, it is not limited to this, Although not illustrated, you may comprise from various lamps.
(7) Production control means (2000)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the effect control means (2000) is connected to the effect execution device (for example, the image display device 210), and based on the game command output from the game control means (1000). Is for controlling.

Fourth, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) is provided with an effect light emitting unit (430) as shown in FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the effect light-emitting unit (430) is connected to the game control means (1000) and has a light-emitting element (431) arranged at a position where the player can check the light-emitting state. It is.

Fifth, in the game accessory device (200), for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a light receiving unit (500) is provided.
For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the light receiving unit (500) has a light receiving element (510) which is disposed at a position facing the effect light emitting unit (430) and can receive light from the light emitting element (431). It is.

Sixth, the game control means (1000) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(8) Encryption means (1720)
The encryption means (1720) is for encrypting only a preset specific command among game commands using an encryption key (for example, mask data).
(9) Light emission pattern transmission means (1730)
The light emission pattern transmission means (1730) converts the game command excluding the specific command and the encrypted data encrypted by the encryption means (1720) into the light emission pattern of the effect light emission unit (430) and transmits it. belongs to.

Seventh, the production control means (2000) has the following configuration as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, for example.
(10) Light emission pattern receiving means (2400)
The light emission pattern receiving means (2400) is for receiving the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit (430) by the light receiving unit (500), and reconverting it into game commands excluding specific commands and encrypted data. is there.

(11) Decoding means (2500)
The decryption means (2500) encrypts the encrypted data reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means (2400) using a decryption key (eg, mask data) paired with the encryption key (eg, mask data). It is for decrypting data and converting it into a specific command.
(12) Production execution means (2300)
The effect execution means (2300) is based on the game command excluding the specific command reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means (2400) and the specific command decoded by the decoding means (2500). For example, the image display device 210 or the like is driven to produce an effect.

Eighth, the encryption means (1720) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(13) Encryption key generation means (for example, mask data generation means 1721)
The encryption key generation unit (for example, mask data generation unit 1721) is for generating an encryption key (for example, mask data) by lottery.
(14) Encryption key storage means (for example, mask data table creation means 1723)
The encryption key storage means (for example, mask data table creation means 1723) stores a plurality of encryption keys (for example, mask data) generated by the encryption key generation means (for example, mask data creation means 1721) into the encryption key storage. It is for storing in a table (for example, a mask data table).

(15) Extraction condition setting means (for example, adopted mask position selection means 1724)
The extraction condition setting means (for example, adopted mask position selection means 1724) is configured to use one encryption key from the encryption key storage table (for example, mask data table) stored in the encryption key storage means (for example, mask data table creation means 1723). This is for setting an extraction condition (for example, adopted mask position data) for extracting a conversion key (for example, mask data) by lottery.

(16) Encryption key extraction means (1726)
The encryption key extraction means (1726) is stored in the encryption key storage table (for example, mask data table) in accordance with the extraction condition (for example, adoption mask position data) set by the extraction condition setting means (for example, adoption mask position selection means 1724). This is for extracting one encryption key (for example, mask data).

(17) Encryption execution means (for example, encryption calculation means 1722)
The encryption execution means (for example, the encryption operation means 1722) executes the encryption of the game command using one encryption key (for example, mask data) extracted by the encryption key extraction means (1726). Is for.
(18) Extraction condition changing means (for example, shift number creating means 1728)
The extraction condition changing means (for example, shift number creating means 1728) is for selecting a change condition (for example, shift number data) for changing the extraction condition (for example, adopted mask position data) by lottery.

(19) Extraction condition reconstruction means (for example, table reconstruction means 1729)
The extraction condition restructuring means (for example, table restructuring means 1729) is configured to extract the extraction condition (for example, adopted mask position data) according to the change condition (for example, shift number data) selected by the extraction condition changing means (for example, shift number creating means 1728) Is for rebuilding.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

  First, the light emission pattern transmission unit (1730) includes a plurality of encryption keys (for example, mask data) generated by an encryption key generation unit (for example, mask data generation unit 1721) and an extraction condition setting unit (for example, adopted). The extraction condition (for example, adopted mask position data) set by the mask position selection means 1724) and the change condition (for example, shift number data) selected by the extraction condition change means (for example, shift number creation means 1728) It converts into the light emission pattern of a light emission unit (430), and transmits.

Second, the decoding means (2500) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Decryption key storage means (for example, initial data storage means 2520)
The decryption key storage means (for example, initial data storage means 2520) decrypts a plurality of encryption keys (for example, mask data) reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means (2400) as decryption keys (for example, mask data). This is for storing in an encryption key storage table (for example, a mask data table).

(2) Decryption key extraction means (2530)
The decryption key extraction means (2530) is stored in the decryption key storage means (eg, initial data storage means 2520) in accordance with the extraction conditions (eg, adopted mask position data) reconverted by the light emission pattern reception means (2400). This is for extracting one decryption key (for example, mask data) from the decryption key storage table (for example, mask data table).

(3) Decoding execution means (for example, decoding calculation means 2510)
The decryption execution means (for example, decryption operation means 2510) executes decryption of the encrypted data using one decryption key (for example, mask data) extracted by the decryption key extraction means (2530). Is to do.
(4) Extraction condition reconstruction means (for example, table reconstruction means 2580)
The extraction condition reconstruction means (for example, the table reconstruction means 2580) reconstructs the extraction condition (for example, adopted mask position data) in accordance with the change condition (for example, shift number data) reconverted by the light emission pattern reception means (2400). Is for.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine is separated into a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, and a gaming accessory that can be used as an island facility in the hall after installation. It is possible to use a light-emitting unit that can also be used for effects to transmit a game command from the game accessory device to the game accessory device, and to encrypt only a predetermined specific command among the game commands.

  That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, not all the game commands are encrypted, but only the specific command set in advance is encrypted among the game commands, so that all the game commands are encrypted. Compared to the case, it is possible not only to reduce the control on the game control means side and the game accessory device side and the burden on the memory area, but also to shorten the processing time required for encryption / decryption. .

In addition, according to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to avoid the periodicity and regularity of extraction of the encryption key used for encryption.
That is, an extraction condition for extracting one encryption key is set by lottery from an encryption key storage table storing a plurality of the encryption keys, and a change condition for changing the extraction condition is selected by lottery. The extraction condition is reconstructed according to the change condition. For this reason, the process of extracting the encryption key can be complicated, and the security performance of the encryption can be improved.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

  That is, according to the invention described in claim 2, the extraction condition for the decryption key on the side of the gaming accessory can be reconstructed in synchronization with the reconstruction of the extraction condition for the encryption key on the gaming machine side. .

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 37 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 to 4 are various block diagrams for explaining the operation of the gaming device, FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming device, FIG. 6 is a side view of the gaming device, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the gaming device, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a front view of the gaming apparatus with the lamp case and the light receiving cover removed, FIG. 10 is a partial side view of the gaming apparatus with the lamp case and the light receiving cover removed, and FIG. FIG. 12 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the light receiving unit, FIGS. 13 to 22 are various explanatory views for explaining the encryption method, and FIGS. 23 to 31 are for explaining the decryption method. Various explanatory diagrams and FIGS. 32 to 37 show various flowcharts for explaining the operation of the gaming apparatus.
(Game device 10)
5-8, 10 is a gaming device, and the gaming device 10 is installed in a hall of a slot machine 100, a pachinko machine or the like and used for gaming.

As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming device 10 is roughly divided into the following parts.
Note that the parts of the gaming apparatus 10 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(1) Slot machine 100
The slot machine 100 is an example of a gaming machine, and is for playing a game on condition that a game medium such as a medal is inserted.

In addition, although the slot machine was illustrated as a gaming machine, it is not limited to this, Although not shown in figure, what is called a pachinko machine etc. may be sufficient. In addition, although a medal is illustrated as a game medium, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game ball of a pachinko machine may be used, or a card frequency may be used.
(2) Game accessory 200
The gaming accessory device 200 is for executing various effects related to the slot machine 100 using light and sound.
(Slot machine 100)
As shown in FIG. 8, the slot machine 100 is roughly composed of the following parts.

The parts of the slot machine 100 are not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) Case 110
The case 110 has a hollow box shape with an open front.
(2) Front door 120
The front door 120 is attached to one side of the housing 110 so as to be openable and closable via a hinge (not shown), and opens and closes the front surface of the housing 110.
(Front door 120)
Next, parts arranged in front of the front door 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

At the center of the height of the slot machine 100, a transparent rectangular display window 300 is provided as shown in FIG.
Inside the display window 300, a reel unit 310, which is an example of a game unit, is arranged.
The game unit is for executing a game on condition that a game medium (for example, a medal) is inserted. Although the reel unit 310 is exemplified as the game unit, the present invention is not limited to this, and although not shown, the game unit may be constituted by various ball sensors arranged on a game board of a pachinko machine, for example. In addition, although a medal is illustrated as a game medium, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game ball of a pachinko machine may be used, or a card frequency may be used. In addition, a medal that is a game medium may be inserted directly from a medal insertion slot 320, which will be described later, or alternatively, a medal that has been inserted in advance from the medal insertion slot 320 and credited as a credit medal will be described later. The bet switches 330 and 331 may be turned on by operation.

The reel unit 310 includes a plurality of, for example, three rotating reels 311 to 313 facing the display window 300, and a plurality of, for example, three rotating reels 311 to 313 that can individually rotate each of the rotating reels 311 to 313. The same number of three reel motors 314 to 316 (see FIG. 1) are provided.
The number of the rotating reels 311 to 313 and the reel motors 314 to 316 is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

Below the display window 300, a medal slot 320 is provided on the right side in FIG. The medal slot 320 is for inserting a medal, which is an example of a game medium.
On the left side of the medal slot 320 in FIG. 5, a plurality of, for example, two bet switches 330 and 331 are provided. Of the two bet switches 330 and 331, the MAX bet switch 330 on the right side in FIG. 5 is for inserting a maximum number of inserted coins, for example, three credit medals into the slot machine 100. The remaining one bet switch 331 is for inserting one credit medal into the slot machine 100.

Note that the number of the bet switches 330 and 331 is not limited to two, but may be one or three or more.
Below the two bet switches 330 and 331, a start switch 340, which is an example of an operation means, is provided.
The operation means is for operating a game on the reel unit 310, which is an example of a game unit. Although the start switch 340 is illustrated as the operation means, the present invention is not limited to this, but is not limited to this, and may be constituted by, for example, three stop switches 350 to 352 described later, or, for example, a launching handle of a game ball of a pachinko machine .

The start switch 340 is for starting rotation of the three rotary reels 311 to 313 by driving the three reel motors 314 to 316 on condition that a predetermined number of bets are set.
As a condition for setting a predetermined number of bets, the insertion of medals from the medal slot 320, the setting of bets by operating the bet switches 330 and 331 using credits, and the card frequency, etc. will be described later. Although considered, it is not limited to these.

Specifically, the start switch 340 is formed in a lever shape and is operated by tilting the lever. When the start switch 340 is operated, the reel unit 310 starts to be driven, and the three reel motors 314 to 316 (see FIG. 1) rotate.
To the right of the start switch 340, a plurality of, for example, three stop switches 350 to 352, which are the same number as the three rotary reels 311 to 313, are provided.

  The three stop switches 350 to 352 are for stopping the driving of the reel unit 310. When the left stop switch 170 is operated, the rotation of the left rotating reel 131 stops. Similarly, when the center stop switch 171 is operated, the rotation of the center rotary reel 132 stops. When the right stop switch 172 is operated, the rotation of the right rotating reel 133 stops.

The number of stop switches 350 to 352 is not limited to three, and may be equal to the number of rotating reels 311 to 313 and reel motors 314 to 316.
A medal storage tray 360 is provided below the three stop switches 350 to 352.
The medal storage tray 360 stores medals paid out from a hopper unit 370 of FIG.

On the other hand, an upper lamp 400 is provided above the display window 300 as shown in FIG.
(Upper lamp 400)
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the upper lamp 400 incorporates a plurality of effect lamps 410 made up of, for example, LEDs, and displays various effect contents by the effect lamps 410.

In addition, although LED was illustrated as the production lamp 410, it is not limited to this, A light bulb etc. may be used.
As shown in FIG. 11, the lamp case 420 is attached to the upper lamp 400 so as to cover the effect lamp 410.
In addition, the upper lamp 400 incorporates an effect light emitting unit 430 as shown in FIGS.

The effect light-emitting unit 430 is incorporated in the upper lamp 400, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided separately from the upper lamp 400. At this time, the effect light-emitting unit 430 is provided on the front door 120 of the slot machine 100, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided on the upper surface of the housing 110 or the like.
(Lighting unit for production 430)
The effect light-emitting unit 430 is connected to the game control unit 1000 shown in FIG. 1 to be described later, and is arranged at a position where the player can check the light-emission state, and includes a plurality of light-emitting elements 431.

As shown in FIG. 9, the light emitting elements 431 are composed of, for example, nine LEDs, and are arranged in a line in the left-right direction above the effect lamp 410.
In addition, although LED was illustrated as the light emitting element 431, it is not limited to this, A light bulb etc. may be used. Moreover, although 9 was illustrated as the number of LED, it is not limited to this, A single, 2-8, 10 or more may be sufficient.

Each light emitting element 431 is individually controlled by the game control means 1000 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, the light emitting element 431 is covered with a lamp case 420, and the front surface of the lamp case 420 is a semi-transparent portion 421, so that the light from each light emitting element (431) is diffused. It is used as a transparent plate.

In addition, although the lamp case 420 was illustrated as a translucent board, it is not limited to this, You may provide a dedicated translucent board.
As shown in FIG. 11, the lamp case 420 is made of plastic, and as described above, the front surface is a translucent portion 421 and the upper surface is a transparent portion 422.
When the light emitting element 431 emits light, light is diffused through the translucent portion 421, so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the individual light emitting states of the light emitting element 431.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the lamp case 420 also includes a plurality of effect lamps 410, so that it is more difficult to visually recognize the individual light emission states of the light emitting elements 431.
On the other hand, since the upper surface of the lamp case 420 is the transparent portion 422, the light emitted from the individual light emitting elements 431 through the transparent portion 422 is received by the gaming accessory device 200 shown in FIG. Go straight toward unit 500.
(Amusement accessory 200)
As shown in FIG. 5, an image display device 210, which is an example of an effect execution device, is provided at the center of the gaming accessory device 200.

The effect execution device is for executing the effect. Although the image display device 210 has been illustrated as an effect execution device, the present invention is not limited to this, and the speaker 220 described later may be used, or although not illustrated, it may be configured by various lamps.
The image display device 210 can display an image, and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal.
In addition, although the liquid crystal was illustrated as the image display apparatus 210, it is not limited to this, For example, you may comprise from a dot matrix etc.

On both the left and right sides of the image display device 210, a pair of left and right speakers 220, which is an example of an effect execution device, are provided.
Various sound effects are generated from the speaker 220.
The number of speakers 220 is not limited to a pair of left and right, and may be one or three or more.

As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of left and right handles 230 are provided at both left and right ends of the gaming accessory device 200.
The handle 230 extends in an arch shape from the front surface of the gaming accessory device 200. As will be described later, the handle 230 is used to pull out the game accessory device 200 housed in the mounting frame 600 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, a light receiving unit 500 is provided on the lower side of the gaming accessory device 200.
(Light receiving unit 500)
As shown in FIG. 10, the light receiving unit 500 is arranged at a position facing the effect light emitting unit 430, and includes a light receiving element 510 capable of receiving the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit 430.

As shown in FIG. 9, the light receiving element 510 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (for example, the same number of nine as the light emitting elements 431), and is arranged so as to face each light emitting element 431 in the vertical direction. It is arranged in a row in the left-right direction on the lower side.
Note that although an LED is used as the photoelectric conversion element as the light receiving element 510, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a photodiode, a phototransistor, a CCD, or the like may be used. Although the number of light receiving elements 510 is nine, which is the same as the number of light emitting elements 431, the number of light receiving elements 510 is not limited to this, and the number of light receiving elements 510 may be smaller than the number of light emitting elements 431. For example, when a CCD is used as the light receiving element 510 and the light emitting element 431 is imaged by the CCD, only one CCD is sufficient.

The light receiving element 510 is covered with a light receiving cover 520 as shown in FIG.
The light receiving cover 520 is made of plastic, and as shown in FIG. 12, the front surface is a translucent part 521 and the lower surface is a transparent part 522.
Since the translucent portion 421 is provided on the front surface, the light receiving element 510 is not visible to the player.
Further, since the lower surface of the light receiving cover 520 is the transparent portion 522, the light emitted from each light emitting element 431 travels straight toward the opposing light receiving element 510 through the transparent portion 422.
(Mounting frame 600)
Next, the mounting frame 600 of the gaming apparatus 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

Although not shown, the mounting frame 600 is disposed in the hall and is fixed to an island facility in which a plurality of slot machines 100 can be installed in a horizontal row.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting frame 600 is formed in a hollow box shape whose front and back surfaces are open.
The mounting frame 600 is formed of a pair of left and right side plates 610, 611, a bottom plate 620 fixed to the lower surface between the left and right side plates 610, 611, and a top plate 630 fixed to the upper surface between the left and right side plates 610, 611. For example, a metal plate is used.

The metal plate is used in order to prevent fraud such as a hole being drilled in the slot machine 100 using a drill or the like.
The mounting frame 600 is not limited to a metal, but it is preferable to use a material that is difficult to open a hole using a drill or the like.
In the middle of the height of the left and right side plates 610, 611, as shown in FIG. It is divided up and down.

As shown in FIG. 8, the lower storage portion 650 is located below the mounting frame 600 and stores the slot machine 100 in an interchangeable manner.
The upper storage portion 660 is disposed with a predetermined gap 670 (FIGS. 6 and 9) set in advance from the upper surface of the slot machine 100 stored in the lower storage portion 650, and stores the game accessory device 200. Is to do.

The light emitting unit 430 for the production of the slot machine 100 and the light receiving unit 500 of the accessory device for gaming 200 face each other with a gap 670 as shown in FIGS. To be arranged.
(Attaching method of gaming device 10)
Next, a method for mounting the gaming apparatus 10 using the mounting frame 600 will be described.

First, although not shown, the mounting frame 600 is fixed to the island facility using screws or the like.
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 100 and the game accessory device 200 are individually attached to the attachment frame 600.
First, the slot machine 100 is fitted into the lower storage portion 650 of the mounting frame 600 and is fixed using screws or the like (not shown). At this time, although not shown, electrical wiring is performed such as connecting the slot machine 100 to the power supply of the island facility.

The game accessory device 200 is fitted into the upper storage portion 660 of the mounting frame 600, and is fixed using screws or the like (not shown). At this time, although not shown, electrical wiring is performed such as connecting the game accessory device 200 to the power source of the island facility.
On the other hand, when replacing the slot machine 100, the slot machine 100 is taken out from the lower storage portion 650 of the mounting frame 600 and replaced with a new base.

On the other hand, the gaming accessory device 200 becomes a part of the island facility after being fixed to the mounting frame 600, and is not required to be removed or replaced when the slot machine 100 is replaced with a new base.
Note that the gaming accessory device 200 can be repaired independently of the slot machine 100 by pulling it out of the upper storage portion 660 with the left and right handles 230 in the event of a failure or the like.
(Game control means 1000)
Next, the game control means 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control means 1000 is provided inside the slot machine 100 and controls the progress of the game.
Specifically, the game control means 1000 is a computer, which is not shown in the figure, and is configured around a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

A CPU (not shown) of the game control means 1000 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (7) will be described later.
(1) Role lottery means 1100
(2) Reel stop control means 1200
(3) General game control means 1300
(4) Special game control means 1400
(5) Profit granting means 1500
(6) Production lamp control means 1600
(7) Transmission processing means 1700
Note that the means of the game control means 1000 is not limited to the above (1) to (7).
(Input stage of game control means 1000)
Next, the input stage of the game control means 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the game control means 1000, respectively.
The parts connected to the input stage of the game control means 1000 are not limited to the following (1) to (4).
(1) Medal sensor 321
The medal sensor 321 is provided inside the medal slot 320 and detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 320.

(2) Bet switch 330,331
(3) Start switch 340
(4) Stop switch 350-352
(Output stage of game control means 1000)
Next, the output stage of the game control means 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the game control means 1000, respectively.
The parts connected to the output stage of the game control means 1000 are not limited to the following (1) to (4).
(1) Reel motors 314 to 316
(2) Hopper unit 370
(3) Production lamp 410
(4) Lighting unit for production 430
(Direction control means 2000)
The effect control means 2000 is provided inside the game accessory device 200 and, as shown in FIG. 1, is connected to the image display device 210 and the speaker 220, which are effect execution devices, and is output from the game control means 1000. This is for controlling the production based on the game information.

Specifically, the production control means 2000 is a computer, which is not shown in the figure, and is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Note that the number of CPUs in the production control unit 2000 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

The CPU (not shown) of the effect control means 2000 functions as the following means when roughly divided as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (3) will be described later.
(1) Reception processing means 2100
(2) Production lottery means 2200
(3) Production execution means 2300
The means of the effect control means 2000 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Input stage of production control means 2000)
Next, the input stage of the production control means 2000 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the production control means 2000.
(1) Light receiving unit 500
The parts connected to the input stage of the production control means 2000 are not limited to the above (1).
(Output stage of production control means 2000)
Next, the output stage of the effect control means 2000 will be described with reference to FIG.

A production execution device is connected to the output stage of the production control means 2000.
Specifically, the following parts are each connected as an effect execution device.
(1) Image display device 210
(2) Speaker 220
The parts connected to the input stage of the production control means 2000 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Role lottery means 1100)
The role lottery means 1100 determines whether or not a role is won by lottery.

First, there are the following types of winning combinations.
(1) Winning a winning combination (2) Loss The explanation of the following winning combinations (3) to (5) will be described later.
In addition to winning only one of the winning combinations, a plurality of winning combinations may win two or more at the same time, and the winning lottery means 1100 can perform so-called group lottery.

(3) Small role (4) Replay (Replay)
(5) Special game (bonus)
In addition, the kind of combination is not limited to the above (3) to (5).
(Small role)
The small role is not shown, but for example, a predetermined small role symbol such as “Bell” or “Watermelon” is on a line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”) that is activated by inserting medals. When one or two appear, or when all three are arranged, a prize is won, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out, or a credit medal (stored number) is added.

Specifically, there are the following types of small roles.
(1) General small combination The general small combination includes symbols such as “bell” and “cherry” although not shown.
When three "Bell" symbols are collected, a prize is awarded, and, for example, 15 medals are paid out.
When one “Cherry” symbol is stopped and displayed on the reel 311 on the left side in FIG. 5, a prize is awarded, and for example, two medals are paid out. At this time, the types of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the remaining two central and right reels 312 and 313 are not limited.

Note that “cherry” is not limited to a so-called single cherry, and may be awarded when two or three cherries are arranged.
(2) Specific small combination The specific small combination is a small combination other than a general small combination, for example, an AT combination.
The AT role is an abbreviation for “assist time” and is a role that allows a winning when the operation method is set in advance, that is, when the three stop switches 350 to 352 are operated in a predetermined pressing order. is there.

Specifically, when the three stop switches 350 to 352 are operated in a predetermined pressing order, the reel stop control means 320 (to be described later) uses a symbol corresponding to the AT role (specific small role), for example, “watermelon” The reel motors 314 to 316 are controlled to stop so that the “watermelons” are aligned on the effective line.
On the other hand, when the three stop switches 350 to 352 are not operated in a predetermined pressing order, the “watermelon” is effective by kicking the “watermelon” by the reel stop control means 320 described later. Stop control of the reel motors 314 to 316 is performed so that they are not aligned on the line.

On the other hand, when three symbols corresponding to the AT combination, for example, “watermelon” symbols are gathered, a prize is won and, for example, 15 medals are paid out.
(Replay)
Replay is also called so-called replay, and is a role that allows the next game to be played without inserting medals on condition that three preset replay symbols (replay symbols) are aligned on the active line. .
(Bonus)
A bonus is an example of a special game.

Special games are games that are more advantageous to the player than general games.
In addition, although the bonus was illustrated as a special game, it is not limited to this.
There are the following types of bonuses.
Note that the type of bonus is not limited to the following (1) to (3).
(1) BIG jackpot BIG jackpot is a transition to so-called big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”).

That is, although not shown, a winning is achieved when three BB symbols are aligned on the active line, and from a general game by the general game control means 1300 of FIG. 1 described later to BB which is a special game by the special game control means 1400 described later. It is a role to make a transition.
It should be noted that at the time of winning the BB symbol, the medal may not be paid out, or one or a plurality of medals may be paid out.

Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of BB, a total of about 288 medals can be obtained, and for example, the payout exceeds 345.
(2) MID jackpot MID jackpot is a transition to so-called middle bonus (hereinafter referred to as “MID”).

Although not shown, when three MID symbols are arranged on the active line, a prize is won, and a general game by the general game control means 1300 in FIG. 1 to be described later is shifted to MID which is a special game by the special game control means 1400 to be described later. It is a role for.
It is not necessary to pay out medals when winning MID symbols, or one or more medals may be paid out.

Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of the MID, a total of about 192 medals can be obtained, and for example, the payout exceeds 253. Note that the MID is set so that the number of medals that the player can acquire is lower than that of the BB.
(3) REG jackpot REG jackpot is a transition to so-called regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “REG”).

Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of REG, a total of about 96 medals can be obtained. The REG ends with a condition that is achieved first, either up to 12 games or 8 wins. Note that REG is set so that the number of medals that a player can acquire is lower than that of MID.
(Reel stop control means 1200)
The reel stop control means 1200 performs stop control of the reel motors 314 to 316 corresponding to the stop switches 350 to 352 based on the game result determined by the lottery by the role lottery means 1100 and the operation of the stop switches 350 to 352. Is for.
(General game control means 1300)
The general game control means 1300 is for causing a general game to be performed.
(Special game control means 1400)
The special game control means 1400 is for causing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, for example, various bonuses.
(Profit grant means 1500)
Profit granting means 1500 is for paying out a predetermined number of medals when a small role or the like wins.

Specifically, as a profit, the hopper unit 370 is driven to pay out a predetermined number of medals set in advance, or the number of credit medals (stored number) is added.
(Direction lamp control means 1600)
The effect lamp control means 1600 is for controlling the lighting state of the effect lamp 410 of the upper lamp 400 based on the lottery result of the role lottery means 1100.
(Transmission processing means 1700)
The transmission processing means 1700 is for processing transmission data to be transmitted to the effect control means 2000.

Specifically, the transmission processing means 1700 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The following means (1) to (3) will be described later.
(1) Game command creation means 1710
(2) Encryption means 1720
(3) Light emission pattern transmission means 1730
Note that the means of the transmission processing means 1700 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Game command creation means 1710)
The game command creation means 1710 is for creating a game command to be transmitted to the effect control means 2000 in accordance with the role lottery result of the role lottery means 1100 and the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 26, the game command is composed of two control commands, and each control command is composed of 1 byte (8 bits) of data, for example, expressed in hexadecimal. In the description, “0x” is added at the beginning.
The game command includes a specific command set in advance.
As the specific command, for example, there is a game command related to AT. The specific command includes information related to a preset operation method.

In addition, although the game command regarding AT was illustrated as a specific command, it is not limited to this.
(Encryption means 1720)
The encryption means 1720 is for encrypting the game command created by the game command creation means 1710.

All of the game commands may be encrypted by the encryption means 1720, or only a specific command set in advance among the game commands may be encrypted.
Specifically, the encryption means 1720 encrypts a game command using mask data that is an encryption key.
In addition, although mask data was illustrated as an encryption key, it is not limited to this.

On the other hand, the encryption unit 1720 includes the following units as shown in FIG.
The following means (1) to (9) will be described later.
(1) Mask data creation means 1721 (encryption key generation means)
(2) Encryption operation means 1722 (encryption execution means)
(3) Mask data table creation means 1723 (encryption key storage means)
(4) Adopted mask position selection means 1724 (extraction condition setting means)
(5) Adopted mask position table creation means 1725
(6) Encryption key extraction means 1726
(7) Adopted mask position update means 1727
(8) Shift number creation means 1728 (extraction condition change means)
(9) Table reconstruction means 1729 (extraction condition reconstruction means)
Note that the means of the encryption means 1720 is not limited to the above (1) to (9).
(Light emission pattern transmission means 1730)
The light emission pattern transmitting means 1730 is for converting the encrypted data encrypted by the encryption means 1720 into the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit 430 and transmitting it.

In the case of encrypting only a specific command among the game commands, the light emission pattern transmitting unit 1730 converts the game command excluding the specific command and the encrypted data encrypted by the encryption unit 1720 into the effect light emission. The light emission pattern of the unit 430 is converted and transmitted.
Specifically, the light emission pattern transmission unit 1730 includes mask data which is an example of a plurality of encryption keys generated by the mask data generation unit 1721 (encryption key generation unit), and adopted mask position selection unit 1724 (extraction Employment mask position data, which is an example of the extraction condition set by the condition setting means), and shift number data, which is an example of the change condition selected by the shift number creating means 1728 (extraction condition changing means) It converts into the light emission pattern of unit 430, and transmits.

The light emission pattern transmitting means 1730 converts the contents stored in the mask data table (see FIG. 16) and the adopted mask position table (see FIG. 17) into the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit 430 as initial data, This is transmitted in the initial stage after power-on of the slot machine 100 and the gaming accessory device 200 which are examples of gaming machines.
Further, the light emission pattern transmission unit 1730 presets the data capacity of the initial data.

The data capacity is, for example, 289 bytes.
Of the 289 bytes, 256 bytes are “mask data”, 32 bytes are “adopted mask position data”, and 1 byte is “shift number data”.
The gaming accessory device 200 that has received the initial data stores the 289th byte of the received data as shifted number data in the initial data storage means 2520 of FIG.

Moreover, although 289 bytes were illustrated as data capacity, it is not limited to this.
Further, the light emission pattern transmitting unit 1730 transmits the initial number data including the shift number data (see FIG. 18) generated by the shift number generating unit 1728 described later.
As described above, the initial data transmitted by the light emission pattern transmitting unit 1730 includes the following data.

(1) Mask data (see FIG. 16)
(2) Adopted mask position data (see FIG. 17)
(3) Shift number data (see FIG. 18)
The initial data transmitted by the light emission pattern transmitting unit 1730 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Mask data creation means 1721 (encryption key creation means))
The mask data creating means 1721 is for selecting mask data (see FIG. 16) by lottery using random numbers.

The mask data creation means 1721 is an example of an encryption key generation means, and the mask data creation means 1721 is for generating mask data, which is an example of an encryption key, by lottery.
(Encryption calculation means 1722 (encryption execution means))
The encryption operation means 1722 is for performing an exclusive OR operation on the game command and encrypting it using the mask data (see FIG. 16) selected by the mask data creation means 1721.

Specifically, the encryption calculation means 1722 performs encryption using one mask data extracted by an encryption key extraction means 1726 described later.
The encryption calculation means 1722 is an example of an encryption execution means, and the encryption calculation means 1722 uses mask data which is an example of one encryption key extracted by an encryption key extraction means 1726 described later. Thus, the game command is encrypted.
(Mask data table creation means 1723 (encryption key storage means))
The mask data table creating unit 1723 creates a mask data table (see FIG. 16) that can be stored by a predetermined number (for example, 256) of mask data (see FIG. 16) created by the mask data creating unit 1721. Is to do.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the mask data table is capable of storing 256 pieces (256 bytes) of 1-byte mask data.
Further, although the predetermined number, that is, the number of mask data is exemplified by 256, it is not limited to this.
The mask data table creation unit 1723 is an example of an encryption key storage unit, and the mask data table creation unit 1723 includes a plurality of encryption keys generated by the mask data creation unit 1721 (encryption key generation unit). This is for storing mask data, which is an example, in a mask data table, which is an example of an encryption key storage table.
(Adopted mask position selection means 1724 (extraction condition setting means))
The adopted mask position selecting means 1724 has one of two states of adoption / non-adoption of each mask data (see FIG. 16) stored in the mask data table (see FIG. 16) created by the mask data table creation means 1723. By selecting a state by lottery using a random number, a specific number (for example, 128) of mask data that is smaller than a predetermined number stored in the mask data table (see FIG. 16) is selected. is there.

One of the two states of adoption / non-adoption is selected using bits “0” and “1” as shown in FIG.
That is, the bit “0” is used as an initial value as shown in FIG. 17A, and means “not adopted” in the mask data. A bit “1” means “adoption” of mask data.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17 (2), whether or not the bit “0” is inverted to “1” is selected using a random number. When inversion is selected by lottery, the bit “0” is inverted to “1”.
In addition, although 128 was illustrated as a specific number, it is not limited to this.
The adopted mask position selection means 1724 is an example of an extraction condition setting means, and the adopted mask position selection means 1724 is an example of an encryption key storage table stored in a mask data table creation means 1723 (encryption key storage means). This is for setting adopted mask position data, which is an example of an extraction condition for extracting mask data, which is an example of one encryption key, from a mask data table.
(Adopted mask position table creation means 1725)
The adopted mask position table creating means 1725 determines whether the mask data (see FIG. 16) selected by the adopted mask position selecting means 1724 is adopted or not, and the mask data table (see FIG. 16) of the mask data (see FIG. 16). (See FIG. 17). The adoption mask position table (see FIG. 17) can store a predetermined number (for example, 256) of adopted mask position data (see FIG. 17) associated with the above positions.
(Encryption key extraction means 1726)
The encryption key extracting means 1726 uses the adopted mask position data (see FIG. 17) stored in the adopted mask position table (see FIG. 17) created by the adopted mask position table creating means 1725, and uses the mask data table (see FIG. 17). 16) to extract one piece of mask data.

Specifically, it is an example of the encryption key storage table according to the adopted mask position data, which is an example of the extraction condition set by the adopted mask position selecting means 1724 (extraction condition setting means) by the encryption key extracting means 1726. This is for extracting mask data which is an example of one encryption key from the mask data table.
(Adopted mask position update means 1727)
The adopted mask position update means 1727 is for updating the adopted mask position data (see FIG. 17) of the mask data used for the extraction after extraction of one mask data by the encryption key extracting means 1726. .
(Shifting number creation means 1728 (extraction condition changing means))
The shift number creating means 1728 is for selecting a shift number for reconstructing the mask data table (see FIG. 16) by lottery using random numbers.

The shift number creating means 1728 is an example of an extraction condition changing means, and the shift number creating means 1728 is a lottery of shift number data that is an example of a change condition for changing adopted mask position data that is an example of an extraction condition. It is for selecting by.
(Table reconstruction means 1729 (extraction condition reconstruction means))
The table reconstruction means 1729 uses the shift number data (see FIG. 18) created by the shift number creation means 1728 after all the specific number (for example, 128) of mask data are used, and adopts the adopted mask position table ( (See FIG. 17).

The table rebuilding means 1729 is an example of an extraction condition rebuilding means, and the table rebuilding means 1729 is in accordance with the shift number data which is an example of the change condition selected by the shift number creating means 1728 (extraction condition changing means). This is for reconstructing the adopted mask position data, which is an example of the extraction condition.
(Reception processing means 2100)
The reception processing means 2100 is for processing the reception data received by the effect control means 2000.

Specifically, the reception processing means 2100 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The following means (1) to (3) will be described later.
(1) Light emission pattern receiving means 2400
(2) Decoding means 2500
(3) Error notification means 2600
Note that the means of the reception processing means 2100 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Direction lottery means 2200)
The effect lottery means 2200 is for performing an effect lottery, for example, whether or not to start AT based on the game command decrypted by the decryption means 2500.
(Direction execution means 2300)
The effect execution means 2300 drives the image display device 210 and the speaker 220, which are examples of the effect execution device, based on the game command decrypted by the decryption means 2500 and the effect lottery result by the effect lottery means 2200. Is for executing.

  Of the game commands, when only a specific command set in advance is encrypted, the game execution command excluding the specific command reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means (2400) by the effect execution means 2300, and Based on the specific command decoded by the decoding means (2500), the image display device 210 and the speaker 220, which are examples of the effect execution device, are driven to execute the effect.

Specifically, the effect execution means 2300 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of the effect execution means 2300 is not limited to the following (1) to (3).
(1) Image control means 2310
The image control means 2310 is for displaying various effect images on the image display device 210 based on the game command and the effect lottery result.

(2) Sound effect generating means 2320
The sound effect generating means 2320 is for outputting various sound effects from the speaker 220 based on the game command and the effect lottery result.
(3) Navigation game control means 2330
The navigation game control means 2330 is used for navigating through the image display device 210 according to a preset operation method, that is, the order in which the three stop switches 350 to 352 are pressed when the result of the effect lottery and the start of AT is won. Is.

Note that the pressing order of the three stop switches 350 to 352 is not limited to the direct display on the image display device 210, and an image that implies the pressing order may be displayed on the image display device 210. In addition, although the push order is displayed on the image display device 210, but not limited to this, although not shown, the game accessory device 200 is provided with a lamp such as an LED, and is displayed using the lamp, Or you may make it alert | report by audio | voice using the speaker 220. FIG.
(Light emission pattern receiving means 2400)
The light emission pattern receiving means 2400 is for receiving the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit 430 by the light receiving unit 500 and reconverting it into encrypted data.

In the game command, when only a specific command is encrypted, the light emission pattern receiving means 2400 receives the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit 430 by the light receiving unit 500, and the game command excluding the specific command, and Re-convert to encrypted data.
Specifically, the light emission pattern receiving means 2400 receives the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit 430 by the light receiving unit and reconverts it into mask data (see FIG. 16).

Further, the light emission pattern receiving means 2400 receives the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit 430 by the light receiving unit 500 and restores it to initial data.
Furthermore, the light emission pattern receiving means 2400 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of the light emission pattern receiving means 2400 is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Data capacity inspection means 2410
The data capacity checking means 2410 is for checking whether or not the data capacity (for example, 289 bytes) of the restored initial data matches a preset data capacity.
(Decryption means 2500)
The decryption means 2500 is for decrypting the encrypted data reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means 2400 and converting it into a game command.

When only a specific command set in advance is encrypted among the game commands, the decryption means 2500 decrypts the encrypted data reconverted by the light emission pattern reception means 2400 to obtain the specific command. Try to convert.
Specifically, the decoding unit 2500 includes the following units as shown in FIG.
The following means (1) to (8) will be described later.

(1) Decoding operation means 2510 (decoding execution means)
(2) Initial data storage means 2520 (decryption key storage means)
(3) Decryption key extraction means 2530
(4) Adopted mask position update means 2540
(5) Command list storage means 2550
(6) Command inspection means 2560
(7) Abnormal data processing means 2570
(8) Table reconstruction means 2580 (extraction condition reconstruction means)
Note that the means of the decoding means 2500 is not limited to the above (1) to (8).
(Error notification means 2600)
The error notification unit 2600 is for reporting an error to the outside when there is no match as a result of the inspection by the data capacity inspection unit 2410.

Further, the error notification means 2600 is for notifying an error to the outside when an existing game command is not found as a result of the inspection by the abnormal data inspection means 2571.
(Decoding operation means 2510 (decoding execution means))
The decryption operation means 2510 is for performing decryption by performing an exclusive OR operation on the encrypted data using the mask data (see FIG. 16) reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means 2400. .

Specifically, the decryption operation means 2510 performs decryption using one mask data extracted by the decryption key extraction means 2530 described later.
The decryption operation means 2510 is an example of a decryption execution means, and the decryption operation means 2510 uses mask data that is an example of one decryption key extracted by a decryption key extraction means 2530 described later. Thus, the encrypted data is decrypted.
(Initial data storage means 2520 (decryption key storage means))
The initial data storage means 2520 is for storing the initial data restored by the light emission pattern receiving means 2400.

The initial data includes the following data.
(1) Mask data (see FIG. 16)
(2) Adopted mask position data (see FIG. 17)
(3) Shift number data (see FIG. 18)
The initial data stored by the initial data storage means 2520 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).

The initial data storage means 2520 has an initial data capacity of 289 bytes, so that the 256th byte is “mask data” and the 257th to 288th bytes are “adopted mask position data”. The 289th byte is stored as “shift number data”.
The initial data storage unit 2520 is an example of a decryption key storage unit, and the initial data storage unit 2520 decrypts mask data that is an example of a plurality of encryption keys reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving unit 2400. This is an example of a key and is stored as mask data in a mask data table which is an example of a decryption key storage table.
(Decryption key extraction means 2530)
The decryption key extraction means 2530 uses the same mask data as the one mask data extracted by the encryption key extraction means 1726, and adopts the mask position table stored in the initial data storage means 2520 (see FIG. 24). The adopted mask position data (refer to FIG. 17) stored in (1) is used for extraction with reference to the mask data table (refer to FIG. 23) stored in the initial data storage means 2520.

Specifically, it is stored in the initial data storage means 2520 (decryption key storage means) according to the adopted mask position data, which is an example of the extraction conditions re-converted by the light emission pattern receiving means 2400 by the decryption key extraction means 2530. This is for extracting mask data which is an example of one decryption key from a mask data table which is an example of the decryption key storage table.
(Adopted mask position update means 2540)
The adopted mask position updating means 2540 is for updating the adopted mask position data (see FIG. 17) of the mask data used for the extraction after one mask data is extracted by the decryption key extracting means 2530. .
(Command list storage means 2550)
The command list storage unit 2550 is for storing a command list (see FIG. 30) in which all game commands are listed.
(Command inspection means 2560)
The command checking means 2560 is for checking whether or not the game command decoded by the decoding calculation means 2510 exists in the command list (see FIG. 30) stored in the command list storage means 2550.
(Abnormal data processing means 2570)
Abnormal data processing means 2570 is for processing as abnormal data when the command inspection means 2560 does not exist as a result of the inspection.

Specifically, the abnormal data processing means 2570 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of the abnormal data processing means 2570 is not limited to the following (1) to (3).
(1) Abnormal data inspection means 2571
The abnormal data inspecting means 2571 has a predetermined number of masks (for example, a total of four immediately before and immediately after a total of four) extracted most recently (for example, immediately before and immediately after) based on the mask data used for decoding the abnormal data. This is to check whether or not the decrypted game command exists in the command list (see FIG. 30).

In addition, although immediately before and immediately after was illustrated as the latest, it is not limited to this, Only just before or just after may be sufficient. In addition, as the predetermined number, a total of four immediately before and immediately after is illustrated, but the number is not limited to this.
(2) Adopted mask position data synchronization means 2572
Adopted mask position data synchronization means 2572, when the abnormal data inspecting means 2571 finds an existing gaming command as a result of the inspection, adopting mask position data of the mask data used for decoding the gaming command (see FIG. 17) ) For the next update by the adopted mask position updating means 2540 of the decoding means 2500.

(3) Abnormal data discarding means 2573
The abnormal data discarding means 2573 is for discarding the game command received as abnormal data when no existing game command is found as a result of the inspection by the abnormal data inspection means 2571.
(Table reconstruction means 2580 (extraction condition reconstruction means))
The table restructuring unit 2580 uses the shift number data (see FIG. 18) stored in the initial data storage unit 2520 after all the specific number (for example, 128) of mask data are used, and the initial data storage unit 2520. Is used to reconstruct the adopted mask position table (see FIG. 24).

The table rebuilding means 2580 is an example of an extraction condition rebuilding means, and the table rebuilding means 2580 is an example of an extraction condition according to shift number data that is an example of a change condition reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means 2400. This is for reconstructing certain adopted mask position data.
(Description of FIGS. 13 to 22)
Next, an encryption method will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Description of FIG. 13)
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the mask data table.

The mask data table is composed of 256 pieces of mask data, and the total capacity is 256 bytes.
The mask data table is created by the mask data table creation means 1723 of FIG.
Although the number of mask data is exemplified as 256, it is not limited to this. The capacity of the mask data table is exemplified by 256 bytes, but is not limited to this.

The mask data is composed of 1-byte (8-bit) data.
The mask data is created by the mask data creation means 1721 in FIG.
In addition, although 1 byte (8 bits) was illustrated as a capacity | capacitance of mask data, it is not limited to this.
(Explanation of FIG. 14)
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the adopted mask position table.

The adopted mask position table is composed of data of 256 bits (32 bytes).
The adopted mask position table is created by the adopted mask position table creating means 1725 shown in FIG.
Each bit stores adopted mask position data, and the number of adopted mask position data is set to 128.

The adopted mask position data is selected by the adopted mask position selecting means 1724 shown in FIG.
In addition, although 128 was illustrated as the number of adoption mask position data, it is not limited to this.
(Explanation of FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the shift number data.

The shift number data is composed of 1-byte (8-bit) data. As the shift number data, one is selected from the numerical values “1” to “255”.
The shift number data is created by the shift number creating means 1728 shown in FIG.
In addition, although 1 byte (8 bits) was illustrated as a capacity | capacitance of shift number data, it is not limited to this.
(Explanation of FIG. 16)
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a method of creating mask data.

The mask data is generated using random numbers and is composed of a total of 256 random data. 256 pieces of mask data are stored in a mask data table.
The mask data is created by the mask data creation means 1721 shown in FIG.
The mask data table is created by the mask data table creating means 1723 shown in FIG.

The mask data is expressed in hexadecimal with “0x” at the beginning.
(Explanation of FIG. 17)
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a method of selecting adopted mask position data.
First, as shown in FIG. 17A, each bit is initialized to “0”, that is, “not adopted”.

The adopted mask position data is generated using random numbers, and as shown in FIG. 17 (2), a total of 128 adopted mask position data are created by inverting the bits from “0” to “1”. Yes. The 128 adopted mask position data are stored in the adopted mask position table.
The selection of the adopted mask position data is performed by the adopted mask position selecting means 1724 shown in FIG.
Storage in the adopted mask position table, that is, creation is performed by the adopted mask position table creating means 1725 shown in FIG.
(Explanation of FIG. 18)
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a method of creating shift number data.

The shift number data is generated using random numbers.
The shift number data is created by the shift number creating means 1728 shown in FIG.
The shift number data is expressed in hexadecimal with “0x” at the beginning.
(Explanation of FIG. 19)
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a mask data extraction method.

The bit “1” in the adopted mask position table is adopted mask position data, and the mask data in the mask data table stored at the position corresponding to the adopted mask position data is extracted as mask data.
That is, when the “0th bit” of the adopted mask position table is “1”, “0xE3” of the “0th byte” of the mask data table is extracted as the mask data.

The extraction of the mask data is performed by the encryption key extraction means 1726 shown in FIG.
(Explanation of FIG. 20)
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an encryption method.
The game command is encrypted using “0xE3” which is mask data.
Encryption is performed by the encryption operation means 1722 of FIG.

A game command is composed of two control commands (2-byte structure), and each control command is composed of 1-byte (8-bit) data, which is expressed in hexadecimal with “0x” at the beginning. .
Specifically, the first control command of the game command is “0x80”, and the second control command is “0x08”.

The game command is created by the game command creation means 1710.
When the exclusive OR operation (XOR) of the first control command “0x80” and the mask data “0xE3” is taken, the first encrypted data included in the transmission data becomes “0x63”.
Similarly, when an exclusive OR operation (XOR) of the second control command “0x08” and the mask data “0xE3” is performed, the first encrypted data included in the transmission data becomes “0xEB”. .
(Explanation of FIG. 21)
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a mask data update method.

That is, after using the “0th bit” of the adopted mask position table, “0x15” of “1st byte” of the mask data table is extracted as mask data because “1st bit” is “1”. The
Although not shown, after using the “first byte” of the mask data table, it moves to the next “1” position. Since the next “1” is located in the “third bit”, “0xF7” in the “third byte” of the mask data table is extracted as the mask data.
(Explanation of FIG. 22)
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining a method of restructuring the adopted mask position table.

That is, after using the 128th adopted mask position data, the bit string is rotated and reconstructed according to the numerical value of the shift number data.
The adopted mask position table is reconstructed by the table restructuring means 1729 shown in FIG.
That is, the 128th adopted mask position data is located at the “256th bit” in the adopted mask position table, as shown in FIG.

After using the 128th adopted mask position data, as shown in FIG. 22 (2), the bit string of the adopted mask position table is rotated by “0x02” which is the shift number data, that is, two pieces.
As a result, “1” of “0th bit” in FIG. 22 (1) moves to “second bit” in FIG. 22 (3). Similarly, “1” in the “first bit” in FIG. 22 (1) moves to the “third bit” in FIG. 22 (3). Also, the “256th bit” in FIG. 22 (1) moves to the “first bit” in FIG. 22 (3).
(Description of FIGS. 23 to 31)
Next, a decoding method will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Explanation of FIG. 23)
The description of FIG. 23 is for explaining a method of storing the received mask data.

The mask data included in the received initial data is stored in the mask data table.
The storage in the mask data table is performed by the initial data storage means 2520 in FIG.
The mask data is expressed in hexadecimal with “0x” at the beginning.
(Explanation of FIG. 24)
FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a method of storing the received adopted mask position data.

First, as shown in FIG. 24A, each bit is initialized to “0”, that is, “not adopted”.
The adopted mask position data included in the received initial data is stored in the adopted mask position table.
“1” of each bit indicates the adopted mask position data as shown in FIG.

The storage in the adopted mask position table is performed by the initial data storage means 2520 in FIG.
(Explanation of FIG. 25)
FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a method of storing the received shift number data.
The shift number data included in the received initial data is stored.
The shift number data is stored by the initial data storage means 2520 shown in FIG.

The shift number data is expressed in hexadecimal with “0x” at the beginning.
(Explanation of FIG. 26)
FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a method of extracting mask data used for decoding.
The bit “1” in the adopted mask position table is adopted mask position data, and the mask data in the mask data table stored at the position corresponding to the adopted mask position data is extracted as mask data.

That is, when the “0th bit” of the adopted mask position table is “1”, “0xE3” of the “0th byte” of the mask data table is extracted as the mask data.
The extraction of the mask data is performed by the decryption key extraction means 2530 of FIG.
(Description of FIG. 27)
FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining a decoding method.

The encrypted data included in the received data is decrypted using “0xE3” which is the mask data.
Decoding is performed by the decoding calculation means 2510 in FIG.
The received data is composed of two encrypted data, the first encrypted data is “0x63”, and the second encrypted data is “0xEB”.

When an exclusive OR operation (XOR) of “0x63” of the first encrypted data and “0xE3” of the mask data is taken, the first control command included in the game command becomes “0x80”.
Further, when the exclusive OR operation (XOR) of “0xEB” of the second encrypted data and “0xE3” of the mask data is taken, the second control command included in the game command becomes “0x08”.
(Explanation of FIG. 28)
FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining a method of updating mask data used for decoding.

That is, after using the “0th bit” of the adopted mask position table, “0x15” of “1st byte” of the mask data table is extracted as mask data because “1st bit” is “1”. The
Although not shown, after using the “first byte” of the mask data table, it moves to the next “1” position. Since the next “1” is located in the “third bit”, “0xF7” in the “third byte” of the mask data table is extracted as the mask data.
(Explanation of FIG. 29)
FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining a method of reconstructing an adopted mask position table used for decoding.

That is, after using the 128th adopted mask position data, the bit string is rotated and reconstructed according to the numerical value of the shift number data.
The reconstruction of the adopted mask position table is performed by the table reconstruction means 2580 shown in FIG.
That is, the 128th adopted mask position data is located at the “256th bit” in the adopted mask position table, as shown in FIG.

After the 128th adopted mask position data is used, as shown in FIG. 29 (2), the shift number data “0x02”, that is, two bit strings in the adopted mask position table are rotated.
As a result, “1” of “0th bit” in FIG. 29 (1) moves to “second bit” in FIG. 29 (3). Similarly, “1” in the “first bit” in FIG. 29 (1) moves to the “third bit” in FIG. 29 (3). Also, the “256th bit” in FIG. 29 (1) moves to the “first bit” in FIG. 29 (3).
(Explanation of FIG. 30)
FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a method of inspecting abnormal data.

Abnormal data is based on the mask data used for decoding the abnormal data, and a total of four immediately before and immediately after, that is, “first byte”, “third byte”, “252” of the mask data table. Decoding is performed using the mask data of “byte” and “255”, and it is checked whether or not the decoded data exists in the command list.
The abnormal data is inspected by the abnormal data inspection means 2571 shown in FIG.

That is, as a result of decoding using the “0th byte” of the mask data table, if it is processed as abnormal data, decoding is performed using the immediately preceding two mask data.
That is, decoding is performed using two mask data of “0x15” of “first byte” and “0xF7” of “third byte” of the mask data table.
When decoding using “0x15” of “first byte”, the game commands are “0x80” and “0x08”.

The decrypted game commands “0x80” and “0x08” are checked against the command list.
As shown in FIG. 30, “0x80”, “0x08”, “0x94”, “0x04”, and the like are stored in the command list.
Therefore, the same game commands as the decrypted game commands “0x80” and “0x08” exist in the command list.

Similarly, the same game commands as the game commands “0X62” and “0xEA” decoded using “0xF7” in the “third byte” do not exist in the command list.
Also, decoding is performed using the next two mask data.
That is, decoding is performed using two mask data of “0x3B” of “252nd byte” and “0xA2” of “255th byte” of the mask data table.

The same game commands as the game commands “0xAE” and “0x22” decoded using “0x3B” in the “252nd byte” do not exist in the command list.
Further, the same game commands as the game commands “0x37” and “0xBF” decrypted using “0xA2” in the “255th byte” do not exist in the command list.
As a result, since only the game command decoded using the mask data of “first byte” exists in the command list, it is understood that the adopted mask position table should be corrected to “first bit”.
(Explanation of FIG. 31)
FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a method of synchronizing the adopted mask position data.

That is, as shown in FIG. 31 (1), a case will be described in which processing is performed as abnormal data as a result of decoding using the “0th byte” of the employed mask position table.
As shown in FIG. 31 (2), with reference to the “0th bit” in the adopted mask position table, the two immediately before and immediately after, that is, “1st bit”, “3rd bit”, “252” Decoding is performed using “bit” and “255 bit”.

As a result of the decryption, when a game command decrypted using the “first bit” exists in the command list, the adopted mask position table to be used next time is corrected to the “first bit”.
That is, by correcting the adopted mask position table to “first bit”, the adopted mask position table on the encryption side and the decryption side is synchronized.

The adopted mask position data is synchronized by the adopted mask position data synchronizing means 2572 shown in FIG.
(Explanation of FIGS. 32 to 37)
Next, the operation of the gaming apparatus 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Explanation of FIG. 32)
FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining processing when the main power supply of the gaming apparatus 10 is turned on.

First, as shown in FIG. 32, the process proceeds to step S10, and the gaming accessory device 200 is powered on.
The power supply of the game accessory device 200 is turned on by the effect control means 2000 of FIG.
After the game accessory device 200 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 32, the process proceeds from step S10 to the next step S11, and the slot machine 100, which is an example of a gaming machine, is turned on.

The slot machine 100 is powered on by the game control means 1000 of FIG.
The reason why the power supply of the gaming accessory device 200 is turned on first from the power supply of the slot machine 100 is to make the effect control means 2000 of FIG. 1 wait for reception of initial data.
After the slot machine 100 is powered on, the processing shown in FIG.
(Explanation of FIG. 33)
FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining processing at the time of power-on of the slot machine 100 which is an example of the gaming machine.

First, as shown in FIG. 33, the process proceeds to step S20 to create initial data (mask data, adopted mask position data, shift number data).
The initial data is created by the transmission processing means 1700 shown in FIG.
After the creation of the initial data, as shown in FIG. 33, the process proceeds from step S20 to the next step S21, where the initial data is transmitted to the gaming accessory device 200.

The initial data is transmitted by the transmission processing means 1700 of FIG.
After the initial data is transmitted, the process shown in FIG. 33 is terminated.
(Explanation of FIG. 34)
FIG. 34 is for explaining processing at the time of transmission of the slot machine 100 which is an example of the gaming machine.

First, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds to step S30, and the game command is encrypted using the initial data.
Encryption is performed by the encryption means 1720 in FIG.
After the encryption, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds from step S30 to the next step S31, and the encrypted data is transmitted to the gaming accessory device 200.

Transmission of the encrypted data is performed by the light emission pattern transmission unit 1730 in FIG.
After the transmission of the encrypted data, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds from step S31 to the next step S32, where the initial data is updated.
The initial data is updated by the adopted mask position updating means 1727 shown in FIG.
After updating the initial data, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds from step S32 to the next step S33, where it is determined whether or not the initial data has been updated a predetermined number of times, for example, 128 times.

The above determination is performed by the adopted mask position updating means 1727 in FIG.
As a result of the above determination, if it has been updated 128 times, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds from step S33 to the next step S34, where the initial data is reconstructed.
The initial data is reconstructed by the table restructuring means 1729 shown in FIG.
After the reconstruction of the initial data, the process shown in FIG. 34 is terminated.

On the other hand, in the above-described step S33, when the number of updates of the initial data is less than 128, the process shown in FIG. 34 is terminated without reconstructing the initial data.
(Explanation of FIG. 35)
FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining processing at the time of power-on of the gaming accessory device 200.
First, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds to step S40 to determine whether or not initial data has been received.

The above determination is performed by the reception processing means 2100 in FIG.
If the initial data is not received as a result of the determination, the step S40 is repeated as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the initial data is received in the above-described step S40, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds from step S40 to the next step S41, where the data capacity of the received initial data is appropriate. That is, for example, it is determined whether or not it matches 289 bytes.

The above determination is performed by the data capacity inspection means 2410 shown in FIG.
As a result of the determination, if it matches 289 bytes, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds from step S41 to the next step S42 to store initial data.
The initial data is stored by the initial data storage means 2520 shown in FIG.
After the initial data is stored, the process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it does not coincide with 289 bytes in step S41, the process proceeds to the next step S43 as shown in FIG.
The error notification is performed by the error notification means 2600 in FIG.
After the error notification, the process shown in FIG. 35 is terminated without storing the initial data.
(Explanation of FIG. 36)
FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining processing at the time of reception by the gaming accessory device 200.

First, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds to step S50, and it is determined whether or not encrypted data is received.
The above determination is performed by the reception processing means 2100 in FIG.
As a result of the determination, if encrypted data is not received, step S50 is repeated as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when encrypted data is received in step S50 described above, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step S50 to the next step S51, where the encrypted data is decrypted.
Decoding is performed by the decoding calculation means 2510 in FIG.
After the decryption, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step S51 to the next step S52, and it is determined whether or not the decrypted game command exists in the command list.

The determination is performed by the command inspection unit 2560.
As a result of the determination, if a game command exists in the command list, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step S52 to the next step S53, and the game command is executed.
The execution of the game command is performed by the effect execution means 2300 in FIG.
After execution of the game command, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step S53 to the next step S54, where the initial data is updated.

The initial data is updated by the adopted mask position updating means 2540 shown in FIG.
After updating the initial data, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step S54 to the next step S55, where it is determined whether or not the initial data has been updated a predetermined number of times, for example, 128 times.
The above determination is performed by the adopted mask position updating means 2540 shown in FIG.
If it has been updated 128 times as a result of the above determination, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step S55 to the next step S56, where the initial data is reconstructed.

The initial data is reconstructed by the table restructuring means 2580 shown in FIG.
After the reconstruction of the initial data, the process shown in FIG. 36 is terminated.
On the other hand, in step S55 described above, when the number of times the initial data is updated is less than 128, the process shown in FIG. 36 is terminated without reconstructing the initial data.
If the game command does not exist in the command list in step S52 described above, the process proceeds to the next step S60, where the game command is handled as abnormal data, and abnormal data processing described later with reference to FIG. Done.

The abnormal data processing is performed by the abnormal data processing means 2570 in FIG.
After the abnormal data processing, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step S60 to step S54 described above, and the initial data is updated without executing the game command.
As will be described later with reference to FIG. 37, the initial data is corrected prior to the update of the initial data.
(Explanation of FIG. 37)
FIG. 37 is for explaining details of the abnormal data processing S60 of FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 37, the process proceeds to step S70, and abnormal data is inspected.
The abnormal data is inspected by the abnormal data inspection means 2571 shown in FIG.
After checking the abnormal data, as shown in FIG. 37, the process proceeds from step S70 to the next step S71, where it is determined whether or not a game command existing in the command list has been found.
The above determination is performed by the abnormal data inspection means 2571 of FIG.

As a result of the above determination, when a game command existing in the command list is found, as shown in FIG. 37, the process proceeds from step S71 to the next step S72, and the initial data is corrected.
The inspection and determination of abnormal data are performed a plurality of times, for example, a total of four times.
The correction of the initial data is performed by the adopted mask position data synchronization means 2572.
After the correction of the initial data, the process shown in FIG. 37 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the above-described step S54 in FIG. 36, where the initial data is updated without executing the game command.

On the other hand, if a game command existing in the command list cannot be found in step S71 described above, the process proceeds to the next step S80 as shown in FIG. 37, and the received data is discarded.
The received data is discarded by the abnormal data discarding unit 2573 shown in FIG.
After discarding the received data, as shown in FIG. 37, the process proceeds from step S80 to the next step S81 to notify an error of the received data.

The error notification is performed by the error notification means 2600 in FIG.
After the error notification, the process shown in FIG. 37 is ended, and the process returns to the process shown in FIG.
(Other feature points)
Other feature points are as follows.
(1) First feature point The first feature point is characterized by the following points.

First, the game control means (1000) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1-1) Encryption means (1720)
The encryption means (1720) is for encrypting only a specific command set in advance among game commands.
As the specific command, for example, there is a game command related to AT. The specific command includes information related to a preset operation method.

AT is an abbreviation for “assist time” and is one of the roles of a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 100), and a winning is permitted when a preset operation method is executed. It is a role.
In other words, when the preset operation method is not executed, the game control means (1000) is controlled so as not to win.

The operation method set in advance is included in the game command and transmitted from the game control means (1000) to the effect control means (2000).
In the production control means (2000), whether or not to notify the player of a preset operation method is selected by lottery.
The preset operation method is notified as one of the effects executed by the effect execution device (for example, the image display device 210).

In addition, although the game command regarding AT was illustrated as a specific command, it is not limited to this.
(1-2) Light emission pattern transmission means (1730)
The light emission pattern transmission means (1730) converts the game command excluding the specific command and the encrypted data encrypted by the encryption means (1720) into the light emission pattern of the effect light emission unit (430) and transmits it. belongs to.

Second, the production control means (2000) has the following configuration as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, for example.
(1-3) Light emission pattern receiving means (2400)
The light emission pattern receiving means (2400) is for receiving the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit (430) by the light receiving unit (500), and reconverting it into game commands excluding specific commands and encrypted data. .

(1-4) Decoding means (2500)
The decrypting means (2500) is for decrypting the encrypted data reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means (2400) and converting it into a game command.
(1-5) Production execution means (2300)
The effect execution means (2300) is based on the game command excluding the specific command reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means (2400) and the game command decoded by the decoding means (2500) (for example, the effect execution device (for example, The image display device 210 or the like is driven to produce an effect.

The invention having the first feature point has the following effects.
That is, according to the invention having the first feature point, the gaming device is separated into a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine and a gaming accessory device that can be used as an island facility in the hall after installation. Even when the light-emitting unit of the light-emitting unit is read from the outside by using the light-emitting unit that can also be used for production and transmitting the game command from the machine to the game accessory device, It can be difficult to decipher.

In addition to this, according to the invention having the first feature point, not all the game commands are encrypted, but only the specific command set in advance is encrypted among the game commands. Compared with encryption, not only can the control on the game control means side and the game accessory device side and the load on the memory area be reduced, but also the processing time required for encryption / decryption can be shortened. be able to.
(2) Second feature point The second feature point is characterized by the following points.

First, the encryption means (1720) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(2-1) Mask data table creation means (1723)
The mask data table creation means (1723) is created by the mask data creation means (1721), and a mask data table (for example, see FIG. 16) that can store a predetermined number (for example, 256) of mask data (for example, see FIG. (See FIG. 16).

In addition, although 256 was illustrated as a predetermined number, it is not limited to this.
(2-2) Adopted mask position selection means (1724)
The adopted mask position selection means (1724) adopts / not adopts each mask data (for example, see FIG. 16) stored in the mask data table (for example, see FIG. 16) created by the mask data table creation means (1723). By selecting one of the two states by lottery using a random number, a specific number (for example, 128) of mask data that is smaller than the predetermined number stored in the mask data table (for example, see FIG. 16). Is for selecting.

In addition, although 128 was illustrated as a specific number, it is not limited to this.
(2-3) Adopted mask position table creation means (1725)
The adopted mask position table creating means (1725) determines whether the mask data (see, for example, FIG. 16) selected by the adopted mask position selecting means (1724) is adopted or not, and the mask data (see, for example, FIG. 16). An adopted mask position table (for example, see FIG. 17) capable of storing a predetermined number (for example, 256 pieces) of adopted mask position data (for example, see FIG. 17) associated with positions on the mask data table (for example, see FIG. 16) is created. Is to do.

(2-4) Encryption key extraction means (1726)
The encryption key extracting means (1726) uses adopted mask position data (for example, see FIG. 17) stored in the adopted mask position table (for example, see FIG. 17) created by the adopted mask position table creating means (1725). Referring to the mask data table (see, for example, FIG. 16), one mask data is extracted.

(2-5) Adopted mask position update means (1727)
The adopted mask position updating means (1727) updates the adopted mask position data (for example, see FIG. 17) of the mask data used for the extraction after extracting one mask data by the encryption key extracting means (1726). Is for.
Second, the encryption operation means (1722) performs encryption using one mask data extracted by the encryption key extraction means (1726).

Third, the light emission pattern transmission means (1730) uses the contents stored in the mask data table (see, for example, FIG. 16) and the adopted mask position table (see, for example, FIG. 17) as initial data, and produces the effect light emitting unit (430). ) And is transmitted to the initial stage after power-on of the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) and the gaming accessory device (200).
Fourth, the light emission pattern receiving means (2400) receives the light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit (430) by the light receiving unit (500) and restores it to the initial data.

Fifth, the decoding means (2500) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(2-6) Initial data storage means (2520)
The initial data storage means (2520) is for storing the initial data restored by the light emission pattern receiving means (2400).
(2-7) Decryption key extraction means (2530)
The decryption key extracting means (2530) uses the same mask data as the one mask data extracted by the encryption key extracting means (1726), and the adopted mask position stored in the initial data storage means (2520). Using adopted mask position data (see, for example, FIG. 17) stored in a table (for example, see FIG. 24), extraction is performed with reference to a mask data table (for example, see in FIG. 23) stored in the initial data storage means (2520). Is to do.

(2-8) Adopted mask position update means (2540)
The adopted mask position updating means (2540) updates adopted mask position data (for example, see FIG. 17) of the mask data used for the extraction after extracting one mask data by the decryption key extracting means (2530). Is for.
Sixth, the decryption operation means (2510) performs decryption using one mask data extracted by the decryption key extraction means (2530).

The invention having the second feature point has the following effects.
That is, according to the invention having the second feature point, the process of extracting mask data can be complicated, and the security performance of encryption can be improved.
(3) Third characteristic point First, the light emission pattern transmission means (1730) presets the data capacity of the initial data in advance.

Second, the light emission pattern receiving means (2400) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(3-1) Data capacity inspection means (2410)
The data capacity inspection means (2410) is for inspecting whether or not the data capacity of the restored initial data matches a preset data capacity.

Thirdly, the production control means (2000) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(3-2) Error notification means (2600)
The error notifying means (2600) is for notifying the outside of the error when the data capacity checking means (2410) does not agree as a result of the inspection.
The invention having the third feature point has the following effects.

That is, according to the invention having the third feature point, it is possible to prevent unauthorized modification or alteration of the initial data.
(4) Fourth Feature Point First, the decoding means (2500) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(4-1) Command list storage means (2550)
The command list storage means (2550) is for storing a command list (for example, see FIG. 30) in which all game commands are listed.

(4-2) Command inspection means (2560)
The command checking means (2560) checks whether or not the game command decoded by the decoding calculation means (2510) exists in the command list (see, for example, FIG. 30) stored in the command list storage means (2550). Is to do.
(4-3) Abnormal data processing means (2570)
The abnormal data processing means (2570) is for processing as abnormal data when it does not exist as a result of the inspection by the command inspection means (2560).

The invention having the fourth feature point has the following effects.
That is, according to the invention having the fourth feature point, it is possible to prevent unauthorized modification or falsification of the encrypted data.
(5) Fifth Feature Point That is, the abnormal data processing means (2570) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(5-1) Abnormal data inspection means (2571)
The abnormal data inspecting means (2571) is a predetermined number (for example, two immediately before and immediately after a total of four) extracted most recently (for example, immediately before and immediately after) based on the mask data used for decoding the abnormal data. This is to check whether or not the decoded game command exists in the command list (see FIG. 30, for example).

In addition, although immediately before and immediately after was illustrated as the latest, it is not limited to this, Only just before or just after may be sufficient. In addition, as the predetermined number, a total of four immediately before and immediately after is illustrated, but the number is not limited to this.
(5-2) Adopting mask position data synchronization means (2572)
The adopted mask position data synchronizing means (2572) adopts the adopted mask position data of the mask data used for decoding the game command when an existing game command is found as a result of the inspection by the abnormal data inspection means (2571). Based on (for example, refer to FIG. 17), the next updating is performed by the adopted mask position updating means (2540) of the decoding means (2500).

According to the invention having the fifth feature point, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, according to the invention having the fifth feature point, it is possible to synchronize the adopted mask position data at the time of encryption and at the time of decryption.
That is, when the synchronization of the adopted mask position data at the time of encryption and at the time of decryption occurs, it can be immediately processed as an error. However, due to the influence of noise and the like, the synchronization of the adopted mask position data at the time of encryption and at the time of decryption is likely to be out of sync, and if processed as an error, the game may be interrupted and the player may be inconvenienced. Therefore, when the synchronization of the adopted mask position data at the time of encryption and at the time of decryption occurs, the synchronization is restored by correcting it.
(6) Sixth feature point That is, the abnormal data processing means (2570) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(6-1) Abnormal data discarding means (2573)
The abnormal data discarding means (2573) is for discarding a game command received as abnormal data when no existing game command is found as a result of the inspection by the abnormal data inspection means (2571).
The invention having the sixth feature point has the following effects.

That is, according to the invention having the sixth feature point, abnormal data can be discarded.
(7) Seventh feature point In other words, the production control means (2000) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(7-1) Error notification means (2600)
The error notification means (2600) is for notifying an error to the outside when an existing game command is not found as a result of the inspection by the abnormal data inspection means (2571).

The invention having the seventh feature point has the following effects.
That is, according to the invention having the seventh feature point, the occurrence of abnormal data can be notified to the outside.

It is a block diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of a game device. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the transmission process means of FIG. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the reception process means of FIG. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the production execution means of FIG. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a side view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of a gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game device. It is a front view of the gaming machine with the lamp case and the light receiving cover removed. It is a partial side view of the gaming machine with the lamp case and the light receiving cover removed. It is an exploded sectional view of an upper lamp. It is an exploded sectional view of a light receiving unit. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a mask data table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the employ | adopted mask position table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of shift number data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the preparation method of mask data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the selection method of adoption mask position data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production method of shift number data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the extraction method of mask data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the encryption method. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the update method of mask data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the reconstruction method of the employ | adopted mask position table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the storage method of the received mask data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the storage method of the employ | adopted mask position data received. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the storage method of the received shift number data. It is explanatory drawing in order to demonstrate the extraction method of the mask data used for decoding. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the decoding method. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the update method of the mask data used for decoding. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the reconstruction method of the employ | adopted mask position table used for decoding. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the inspection method of abnormal data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the synchronization method of employ | adopted mask position data. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of turning on the main power supply of a game device. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of power activation of a game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of transmission of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of power activation of the game attachment apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of reception of the game attachment apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the detail of the abnormal data process of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 Game equipment
100 slot machine (game machine)
110 Enclosure 120 Front door
200 gaming accessories
210 Image display device 220 Speaker
230 Handle
300 Display window
310 reel unit (game department)
311 ~ 313 Rotating reel 314 ~ 316 Reel motor
320 Medal slot 321 Medal sensor
330,331 Bet switch
340 Start switch (operation means)
350 to 352 stop switch
360 Medal storage tray 370 Hopper unit
400 Top lamp
410 Production lamp
420 Lamp case (translucent plate)
421 Translucent part 422 Transparent part
430 Lighting unit for production 431 Light emitting element
500 Receiver unit
510 light receiving element
520 Receiver cover
521 Translucent part 522 Translucent part
600 Mounting frame
610,611 Left and right side plates 620 Bottom plate
630 Top plate 640 Partition shelf
650 Lower storage section 660 Upper storage section
670 Clearance
1000 Control means for games
1100 Role lottery means 1200 Reel stop control means
1300 General game control means 1400 Special game control means
1500 Profit grant means 1600 Production lamp control means
1700 Transmission processing means
1710 Game command creation means
1720 encryption method
1721 Mask data creation means (encryption key generation means)
1722 Encryption calculation means (encryption execution means)
1723 Mask data table creation means (encryption key storage means)
1724 Adopted mask position selection means (extraction condition setting means)
1725 Adopting mask position table creation means
1726 Encryption key extraction means 1727 Adopted mask position update means
1728 Shift number creation means (extraction condition change means)
1729 Table reconstruction means (extraction condition reconstruction means)
1730 Light emission pattern transmission means
2000 Production control means
2100 Reception processing means
2200 Production lottery means
2300 Production execution means
2310 Image control means 2320 Sound effect generation means
2330 Navigation game control means
2400 Light emission pattern receiving means 2410 Data capacity checking means
2500 Decryption means
2510 Decoding operation means (decoding execution means)
2520 Initial data storage means (decryption key storage means)
2530 Decryption key extraction means 2540 Adopted mask position update means
2550 Command list storage means 2560 Command inspection means
2570 Abnormal data processing means
2571 Abnormal data inspection means 2572 Adopted mask position data synchronization means
2573 Abnormal data destruction method
2580 Table reconstruction means (extraction condition reconstruction means)
2600 Error notification means

Claims (2)

A game part for executing a game on condition that a game medium is inserted,
A gaming machine comprising operating means for operating a game in the gaming part, and a game control means connected to the gaming part and the operating means and capable of outputting a game command in accordance with the progress of the game in the gaming part When,
An effect execution device for executing an effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect by the effect execution device based on a game command connected to the effect execution device and output from the game control means In a gaming device comprising a gaming accessory device comprising:
In the gaming machine,
A lighting unit for performance having a light emitting element connected to the game control means and arranged at a position where the player can check the light emission state,
In the game accessory device,
A light receiving unit that is disposed at a position facing the light emitting unit for production and includes a light receiving element capable of receiving light from the light emitting element;
In the game control means,
An encryption means for encrypting only a specific command set in advance using the encryption key among the game commands;
A light emission pattern transmitting means for converting the game command excluding the specific command and the encrypted data encrypted by the encryption means into a light emission pattern of the effect light emitting unit, and transmitting the same;
In the production control means,
A light emission pattern receiving means for receiving the light emission pattern of the light emitting unit for production by the light receiving unit and reconverting the game command excluding the specific command and the encrypted data;
Decryption means for decrypting the encrypted data re-converted by the light emission pattern receiving means using a decryption key paired with the encryption key and converting the encrypted data into the specific command; ,
Based on the game command excluding the specific command reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means and the specific command decoded by the decoding means, the effect execution device is driven to execute an effect. Production execution means,
The encryption means includes
An encryption key generating means for generating the encryption key by lottery;
An encryption key storage means for storing a plurality of the encryption keys generated by the encryption key generation means in an encryption key storage table;
Extraction condition setting means for setting an extraction condition for extracting one encryption key from the encryption key storage table stored in the encryption key storage means by lottery;
An encryption key extracting means for extracting one of the encryption keys from the encryption key storage table according to the extraction condition set by the extraction condition setting means;
Encryption executing means for executing encryption of the specific command using the one encryption key extracted by the encryption key extracting means;
Extraction condition changing means for selecting a change condition for changing the extraction condition by lottery;
An gaming apparatus comprising: extraction condition restructuring means for reconstructing the extraction condition according to the change condition selected by the extraction condition changing means. A gaming device according to claim 1,
The light emission pattern transmitting means includes
A plurality of the encryption keys generated by the encryption key generation means;
The extraction condition set by the extraction condition setting means;
The change condition selected by the extraction condition change means is converted into the light emission pattern of the lighting unit for production and transmitted,
The decoding means includes
A decryption key storage means for storing a plurality of the encryption keys reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means as the decryption keys in a decryption key storage table;
A decryption key extracting means for extracting one decryption key from the decryption key storage table stored in the decryption key storage means in accordance with the extraction condition reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means; ,
Decryption executing means for executing decryption of the encrypted data using one of the decryption keys extracted by the decryption key extracting means;
An gaming machine comprising: extraction condition restructuring means for reconstructing the extraction condition according to the change condition reconverted by the light emission pattern receiving means.

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