JP2000167215A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately inspect the performance of a game machine and to suppress an examination test amount to absolute minimum. SOLUTION: A lamp control part 20, a sound control part 30, a pattern control part 40, a prize ball control part 50, a hitting control part 60 and a main control part 10 are separately arranged for respective functions and the main control part 10 outputs control signals in only one direction to the lamp control part 20, the sound control part 30, the pattern control part 40 and the prize ball control part 50 at the time of controlling the lamp control part 20, the sound control part 30, the pattern control part 40 and the prize ball control part 50. As inspection information, game information obtained from signals inputted to the main control part 10 at the time of actually playing by using pachinko balls and the game information obtained by controlling the lamp control part 20, the sound control part 30, the pattern control part 40 and the prize ball control part 50 so as to operate a lamp display part 20A, a sound generation part 30A, a pattern display part 40A and a prize ball discharge part 50A are provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine having a control unit for controlling a plurality of devices operating when playing a game using a game medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to introduce a game machine such as a pachinko game machine to the market, it is necessary to pass a certification test at a certification organization. As a result, the testing agency conducts multifaceted inspections on the performance of gaming machines, and as a gaming machine development maker, it is important to develop gaming machines that are attractive to gaming stores and players, There is a demand for the development of a gaming machine equipped with a function capable of reliably and simply checking the performance. In such a situation, a game machine capable of outputting game information and a game information collection device for collecting game information have been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-54947).

[0003]

However, the gaming information collecting device outputs a test signal that is pseudo equivalent to a winning signal from the gaming information collecting device to the gaming machine, and the gaming information obtained thereby is output to the gaming machine. To the game information collecting device, and the game information collecting device collects the game information. That is, a so-called idle test is performed to collect game information.

[0004] For this reason, it is impossible to collect information obtained as a result of actually playing a game using a pachinko ball or the like. Therefore, it is impossible to collect accurate game information assuming an actual game, such as a launch ball, a prize ball, and information related to winning in various winning openings obtained by firing a pachinko ball into the game area. Therefore, the certification test cannot be performed only with this game information collecting device. That is, the performance of the gaming machine cannot be accurately inspected.

Further, in order to suppress the amount of the verification test in the verification test and to improve the efficiency of the verification test, it is necessary to allow the gaming machine to output only the information truly required for the verification test.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately inspecting the performance of the gaming machine and capable of minimizing the amount of a verification test.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of device control units for controlling a plurality of devices operated when playing a game using a game medium,
The game device includes a detection unit that detects a game medium, and a main control unit that is functionally separated from the plurality of device control units.

The main controller controls the plurality of device controllers so as to operate the plurality of devices by outputting a control signal to the plurality of device controllers only in one direction. In addition, the main control unit includes an inspection information output unit that outputs inspection information including game information obtained from a detection signal input from the detection unit when actually playing a game using the game medium.

As described above, the plurality of device control units and the main control unit are separated for each control function, and when the main control unit controls the plurality of device control units, the control signals are transmitted to the plurality of device control units in one direction. Since the main control unit includes the inspection information output unit, the inspection information includes information obtained from the detection signal input from the detection unit and the main control unit controls the plurality of device control units. , That is, only information obtained by controlling the main control unit, that is, information obtained by controlling a plurality of devices by a plurality of device control units is excluded from the inspection target. be able to. Therefore, the amount of the test test can be suppressed to a necessary minimum. In addition, since the inspection information includes the game information obtained from the detection signal input to the main control unit from the detection means when actually playing the game using the game medium, the same game information as the original game situation is collected. And the performance of the gaming machine can be accurately inspected.

The plurality of appliance control units may include at least a lamp control unit for controlling a lamp and an audio control unit for controlling an audio output device for outputting audio. Note that a lamp is a generic term for a light emitting element composed of an incandescent light bulb, an LED, and the like.

Here, the lamp control unit and the voice control unit are:
It is not directly related to the game for determining the state of the special prize, and there is no fear that an illegal profit (game value) can be obtained even when used for an illegal game. Therefore, the certification organization inputs a detection signal from the detection means, determines the state of the special prize, controls the variable prize device, and inspects only the main control unit that transmits a control signal to each device control unit. Can be confirmed effectively, and the information that is truly needed can be obtained. Therefore, unnecessary tests can be eliminated, and the efficiency of the verification test can be improved.

The main control unit is further provided with a business management information output unit that is partially covered with a closed case and outputs information necessary for business management. The output terminal may be provided inside the closed case, and the output terminal of the sales management information output means may be provided outside the closed case.

As described above, since the output terminal of the inspection information output means is provided inside the sealed case, it is possible to prevent the inspection information from being unduly leaked, and the output terminal of the business management information output means is provided with an output terminal. Since it is provided outside the sealed case, the game store can easily acquire only information necessary for business management.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine (first type) according to the present embodiment, a lamp display section 20A (equipment, lamp) is provided at two places at an upper corner and two places at a center end. It is located at the place. In addition, on the surface of the game board, a sound generator 30A (equipment, sound output device) is provided at one position at a lower corner.
Is arranged. The lamp display section 20A and the sound generation section 30A are built in the case so that they are not directly viewed by a player. Further, on the surface of the game board, a starting portion 11A is provided at a slightly lower portion in the center, and a symbol displaying portion 40A (equipment) for selecting and displaying a special symbol when a pachinko ball wins in the starting portion 11A is provided substantially in the center, and near the upper portion of the symbol displaying portion 40A. In addition, a special symbol start storage display device 31 that counts up to four pachinko balls won in the starting port 11A, stores the count value, and turns on the light emitting elements corresponding to the count value, slightly left and right from the center The normal symbol display device 15 and the normal symbol display device 15 that selectively display a predetermined symbol (a number or the like) when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 13A and the symbol display portion 40A at the two positions deviated from each other. At the position surrounding the passage gate 13A
The normal symbol start memory display device 29 which counts up to four pachinko balls which have passed through and stores the count value and turns on the light emitting elements corresponding to the count value. A mouth 25A, a special winning opening 19A that is opened when a special prize is generated, and an auxiliary starting opening 17A that is opened when a selected ordinary symbol is a specific symbol.
Are arranged respectively.

The above-mentioned special symbol start storage display device 3
1 and the normal symbol start storage device 29 are both lamp display units 2
It corresponds to 0A.

Further, below the game board surface, a ball launching section 60A for inserting a pachinko ball into the game board surface is arranged. At a predetermined position above the game board surface, a fire detection unit 27A for detecting a pachinko ball fired from the ball shooting unit 60A and thrown into the game board surface is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lamp control unit 20 (equipment control unit) for controlling a lamp display unit 20A and an audio control unit for controlling an audio generation unit 30A are provided at the outermost part of the back of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine. 30 (device control unit), symbol display unit 40
A symbol control unit 40 (device control unit) for controlling A is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, inside the pachinko gaming machine, a prize ball discharge unit 50A (device) for discharging a prize ball, and a prize ball control unit 50 (device control) for controlling the prize ball discharge unit 50A are provided. Unit), a launch control unit 60 that controls the ball launch unit 60A
(Equipment control unit). In addition, prize ball discharge section 5
At a predetermined position below 0A, a prize ball detection unit 28A for detecting a pachinko ball (prize ball) discharged to the player side by the prize ball discharge unit 50A is arranged.

It should be noted that the lamp display section 20A and the sound generation section 3
0A, the normal symbol display device 15, the symbol display unit 40A, and the prize ball discharging unit 50A are configured to operate the ball firing unit 60A under the control of the firing control unit 60 to cause the pachinko ball to be fired on the game board surface when playing. It is a working device.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, inside the pachinko gaming machine, control signals are sent to the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control unit 40, and the prize ball control unit 50 in only one direction. By outputting, the lamp display unit 20A, the sound generation unit 30A, the symbol display unit 40A, and the prize ball discharge unit 50
The lamp control unit 20 and the voice control unit 3 so that A operates.
0, a symbol controller 40, and a main controller 10 for controlling the prize ball controller 50 are provided. As understood from FIGS. 2 and 3, the main control unit 10, the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control unit 40, the prize ball control unit 50, and the launch control unit 60 are separated according to control functions. Needless to say, they are arranged at separate positions.

It should be noted that the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 3
0, symbol control unit 40, prize ball control unit 50, and main control unit 1
0 is a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer)
And so on. The launch control unit 60 is configured by a logic circuit.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B,
The main control unit 10 has a part formed by a cutout K of the upper sealed case 12A and a lower sealed case 12B inside the sealed case upper 12A (sealed case) and the sealed case lower 12B (sealed case) fixed by screws. It is exposed and the other parts are housed in a sealed state.

As further shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the main control unit 10 is stored in
Sealing paper 3 for sealing is attached over both the lower case 12B and the closed case. At a position very close to and very close to the sealing paper 3, a rib 7 for preventing the insertion of a blade such as a cutter knife projects. Therefore, in order to remodel the main control unit 10, the seal paper 3 must be cut off. Therefore, looking at the state of the seal paper 3, it is determined whether the sealed case has been opened and the main control unit 10 has been remodeled. You can make an immediate decision. Therefore, it is effective as suppression of remodeling of the main control unit 10.

It is necessary to inspect the data contents of a device such as a ROM of the main controller 10 which will be described later, after the gaming machine is installed. Therefore, a plurality of places where the sealing paper 3 is attached are provided.
After the inspection is completed, a new sealing paper 3 is applied to another place, and the inspector may write the details of the inspection history on the recording paper 4 attached to the sealed case 12A. In addition, the upper case 12A and the lower case 12B can be easily grasped, such as a crimping case, can not be opened by heat welding, or can be opened only by a specific person by a locking device. It may be.

As shown in FIG. 6, various devices are arranged on the substrate of the main control unit 10, and when a pachinko ball is actually played inside a space that is not exposed by the cutout K. Game information obtained from a detection signal input from a detection unit for detecting a game medium, and a control signal output to an output device that directly controls the main board 10;
Lamp display unit 20A, sound generation unit 30A, symbol display unit 4
Inspection information including game information obtained by controlling the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control unit 40, and the prize ball control unit 50 so as to operate the 0A and the prize ball discharge unit 50A is output. An inspection information output terminal unit 102 (inspection information output means); a sales management information output terminal unit 103 (sales management information output means) for outputting information necessary for business management to the outside exposed by the cutout K; , Are provided.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control system of the pachinko gaming machine includes a main control unit 10, a lamp control unit 20, and a voice control unit 3.
0, the symbol control unit 40, the prize ball control unit 50, and the launch control unit 60 are separated according to control functions, and the main control unit 10 includes the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control unit 40, and the prize ball. By outputting a control signal in only one direction to the control unit 50, the lamp display unit 20A, the sound generation unit 30
A, the symbol display unit 40A, and the prize ball discharging unit 50A are connected so as to be controllable to operate. The firing control unit 60 is connected to the prize ball control unit 50.

The main control unit 10 includes at least a CPU 101,
Inspection information output terminal 102, sales management output terminal 103
The main control unit 10 includes a ROM 105, a RAM 106, and a CPU 10 as shown in FIG.
1, an input port 104, an output port 107, and a power supply circuit 108 and a reset circuit 109 connected to the CPU 101, an inspection information output terminal 102, and a business management information output terminal 103.

The input port 104 includes a special symbol start switch 11B (detection means) and a normal symbol start switch 13B.
(Detection means), count switch 19C (detection means),
A continuation switch 19D (detection means), various single winning opening switches 25B (detection means), a fire detection switch 27B (detection means), and a prize ball detection switch 28B (detection means) are connected. It is configured so that a detection signal can be input.

The output port 107 has a lamp controller 2
0, a voice control unit 30, a symbol control unit 40, and a prize ball control unit 50, an inspection information output terminal unit 102, a business management information output terminal unit 103, a special winning opening operation solenoid 19B, a starting opening operation solenoid 17B, Normally, a symbol display device 15 is connected. In addition, these output devices (19B, 17B,
15), the main substrate 10 directly controls. The inspection information output terminal unit 102 can be connected to the inspection device 400, and the sales management information output terminal unit 103 can be connected to the hall computer 300.

Next, as an operation of the present embodiment, a game control routine of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, this game control routine,
The process starts when the power is turned on and every time a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 109 at predetermined time intervals. In the present embodiment, the case where the inspection information output terminal unit 102 is connected to the inspection device 400 and the sales management information output terminal unit 103 is connected to the hall computer 300 will be described as an example. That is, an example will be described in which the present pachinko gaming machine is connected to the inspection device 400, and the performance of the pachinko gaming machine is inspected by actually operating the pachinko gaming machine using the pachinko balls.

At step 202, it is determined whether or not the power supply has been turned on.
M106 is cleared, initial data is set in step 206, and the remaining time processing until the next reset signal is input is executed in step 208.

If it is determined in step 202 that the power is not turned on for the first time, various random numbers are updated in step 210, and various timers are updated (subtracted) in step 212.
In step 214, port input processing (determination of the input state of the input port 104) is performed, and in step 216, an abnormality is detected. If an abnormality is detected, step 2
Go to 30. If no abnormality is detected, the process proceeds to step 220 based on the input state of the input port 104.
Then, at step 224, a special symbol control process (control of the symbol control unit 40) is performed, and at step 226,
Normal symbol control processing (control of the normal symbol display device 15)
In step 228, the variable winning device control processing (control of the special winning opening operation solenoid 19B and the starting opening operation solenoid 17B) is performed. In step 230, the prize ball control processing (control of the prize ball control unit 50) is performed. , Lamp control processing (control of the lamp control unit 20), and in step 234, sound effect control processing (control of the voice control unit 30).

At step 236, various switches (11
B, 13B, 19C, 19D, 25B, 27B, 28
B) The game information obtained from the detection signal input to the main board 10 from the above, the game information obtained from the control signals output to various output devices (15, 17B, 19B) directly controlled by the main board 10, and The game information obtained by controlling the device control units (20 to 60) such as the lamp control unit 20 so as to operate the devices (20A to 60A) such as the lamp display unit 20A as described above and for business management. Information required for the various switches (11B, 13B) at step 238.
B, 19C, 19D, 25B, 27B, 28B), game information obtained from a detection signal input to the main board 10, and various output devices (15,
17B, 19B) and the game information obtained from the control signal output to the device (2) such as the lamp display unit 20A as described above.
Inspection information including game information obtained by controlling the device control units (20 to 60) such as the lamp control unit 20 so as to operate 0A to 60A) is collected. That is, the information obtained by the control of the main control unit 10 is the target of the inspection information. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, various inspection information obtained by controlling as described above is collected and stored in the storage area 700 corresponding to the various inspection information in the RAM 106. The various storage areas 700 shown in FIG. 10 are areas for storing information that cannot be obtained unless a game is actually played using a pachinko ball. That is, this is an area for storing information that cannot be obtained by the blank test. For example, the game information stored in the shot ball storage area 701 is obtained from a detection signal of a game ball shot on the game board. The detection signal is input to the main board 10 when the game ball is detected by the launch detection switch 27B, and is output to the launch ball storage area 70 of the RAM 106.
1 is stored.

The game information stored in the prize ball storage area 702 is obtained from a detection signal of a game ball discharged by the prize ball discharge unit 50A. The detection signal is input to the main board 10 when a game ball is detected by the prize ball detection switch 28B, and is stored in the prize ball storage area 703 of the RAM 106.

The game information stored in the single winning opening winning storage area 703 is obtained from a detection signal of a game ball winning the single winning opening 25A. The detection signal is input to the main board 10 when a game ball is detected by the various single winning opening switch 25B, and is stored in the various single winning opening winning storage area 703 of the RAM 106. Is obtained from a detection signal of a game ball winning the starting port 11A. The detection signal is input to the main board 10 when a game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch 11B, and is stored in the start port winning storage area 704 of the RAM 106.

The game information stored in the special winning opening winning storage area 705 is obtained from a detection signal of a game ball winning the special winning opening 19A. The detection signal is input to the main board 10 when the game ball is detected by the count switch 19C, and the special winning opening winning storage area 70 in the RAM 106 is provided.
5 is stored.

The game information stored in the specific area passing storage area 706 is obtained from a detection signal of a game ball passing through a specific area provided in the special winning opening 19A. The detection signal is input to the main board 10 when the game ball is detected by the continuation switch 19D, and is stored in the specific area passing storage area 706 of the RAM 106.

The game information stored in the starting gate passage storage area 707 is obtained from a detection signal of a game ball passing through the passage gate 13A. The detection signal is input to the main board 10 when a game ball is detected by the normal symbol start switch 13B, and is stored in the start gate passage storage area 707 of the RAM 106.

The game information stored in each predetermined storage area is transmitted as inspection information to the inspection device 400 via the inspection information output terminal unit 102. That is, these various switches (detection means 11B, 13B, 19C, 19D, 2
5B, 27B, 28B) The game information obtained from the detection signal input to the main board 10 is obtained by operating the ball launching unit 60A under the control of the launch control unit 60 to launch the pachinko ball onto the game board surface, and as a result Since the information is obtained, game information equivalent to the original game situation can be obtained, and the performance of the gaming machine can be accurately inspected.

The game information stored in the special winning opening operation storage area 708 is turned ON when the special winning opening operation solenoid 19B for operating the special winning opening 19A is activated.
This signal is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102 as a signal that is turned off when the special winning opening operation solenoid 19B stops operating.

The game information stored in the special winning opening operation storage area 709 is turned on when the special winning opening operating solenoid 19B for operating the special winning opening 19A is activated, and the special winning opening operating solenoid 19B is activated. When the remaining ball processing time (time considering that the count switch 19C can detect the game ball) elapses after the stop, the signal is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102 as a signal that is turned off when the remaining ball processing time elapses.

The game information stored in the starting port operation storage area 710 is turned ON when the starting port operating solenoid 17B for operating the auxiliary starting port 17A is activated, and when the starting port operating solenoid 19B stops operating. The signal is output to the test information output terminal unit 102 as an OFF signal.

The game information stored in the start-up opening operation storage area 711 is turned on when the start-up opening solenoid 17B for operating the auxiliary start-up opening 17A is operated, and after the start-up opening operation solenoid 17B stops operating. Output to the test information output terminal unit 102 as a signal that is turned off when the remaining ball processing time (time considering that the special symbol start switch 11B provided in the auxiliary start port 17A can detect a game ball) has elapsed. Is done.

The game information stored in the abnormal state storage area 712 is turned on when an abnormal state of the gaming machine is detected, and turned off when recovery from the abnormal state is detected. Output to the unit 102.

The game information stored in the jackpot storage area 713 is a signal that is turned ON only during the jackpot period.
More specifically, it is turned on when a special symbol is selected and displayed on the symbol display unit 40A, and is displayed on the symbol display unit 40A or the lamp display unit 20A to produce a big hit that is performed at the end of the special prize (big hit) game period. O when
It is output to the test information output terminal unit 102 as a signal to be an FF.

The game information stored in the middle hit storage area 714 is a signal that is turned ON only during the middle hit period.
More specifically, this is not the case where the special symbol which becomes a big hit is selectively displayed on the symbol display section 40A, and the special winning opening 19 is not displayed.
When the special winning opening operation solenoid 19B for activating A is operated, a signal that is turned ON during a period in which the game information stored in the special winning opening operating storage area 709 is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102 is: It is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102.

The game information stored in the small hit storage area 715 is a signal that is turned ON only during the small hit period.
This is the same as that described for the middle hit storage area 714.
However, when the operating time of the special winning opening operation solenoid 19B for operating the special winning opening 19A is different from the medium hit, the result is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102.

The game information stored in the special symbol start storage area 716 is information related to the special symbol start storage display device 31. In the present embodiment, since there are four start memory display units, only four game information are stored. Be composed. More specifically, while the number of effective start memories of the special symbol is one or more, O
N, and a signal that becomes OFF only when the number becomes 0, or O while the number of effective start memories of special symbols is 2 or more.
N, and is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102 as a signal or the like that is turned off only when the number becomes one.

The game information stored in the ordinary symbol start storage area 717 is information related to the ordinary symbol start storage display device 21. In the present embodiment, there are four start memory display sections, so that there are four game information. Be composed. More specifically, while the number of effective starting memories of a normal symbol is three or more,
N, the inspection information is output as a signal that is turned off only when the number becomes two, or a signal that is turned on while the number of effective start memories of the ordinary symbol is four, and is turned off only when the number becomes three. Output to the terminal unit 102.

The game information stored in the special symbol high probability state storage area 718 is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102 as a signal that is turned on during the period in which the lottery probability relating to the special symbol is in the high probability state.

Special symbol variation time reduction state storage area 719
The game information stored at the time when the special symbol is selected (
(Variation time) is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102 as a signal that is turned on during the period of the shortened state.

The game information stored in the normal symbol high probability state storage area 720 is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102 as a signal that is turned ON during the period in which the lottery probability relating to the normal symbol is in the high probability state.

Normal symbol variation time reduction state storage area 721
Is output to the inspection information output terminal unit 102 as a signal that is turned ON during a period in which the time (variable time) during which a symbol is normally selected is shortened.

The game information stored in the start port operation time extension state storage area 722 is examined as a signal that is turned ON during a state in which the time and number of times the start port operation solenoid 17B is operated change. Information output terminal 1
02 is output.

The reserve storage area 723 is prepared as a reserve so that necessary information other than the above-mentioned game information can be output. This information may be information other than the above-described inspection information, as long as the information is obtained by controlling the main control unit 10 such as the result of the hit or miss, the program and the data content.

As described above, the game information obtained from the detection signal input to the main board 10 from the various switches (detection means) and the game information obtained from the control signals output to various output devices which directly control the main board 10 Also, only information obtained by controlling the lamp control unit 20 and the like is collected and stored, that is, information obtained by the lamp control unit 20 and the like operating devices such as the lamp display unit 20A is not collected.
In step 240, the processing results of steps 224 to 238 are output from the output port 107.
Proceed to 8.

The output control mode of the game information is not limited to this.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control unit 40, the prize ball control unit 50, and the firing control unit 60 and the main control unit 10 are separated from each other. When the main control unit 10 is located at a position and controls the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control unit 40, and the prize ball control unit 50, the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control The main control unit 10 only outputs control signals to the unit 40 and the prize ball control unit 50 in one direction, and the main control unit 10 outputs test information.
0 means the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control unit 4
0, and only information obtained by controlling the prize ball control unit 50, that is, the lamp control unit 20,
Voice control unit 30, symbol control unit 40, and prize ball control unit 50
However, information obtained by operating the lamp display unit 20A, the sound generation unit 30A, the symbol display unit 40A, and the prize ball discharge unit 50A can be excluded from the inspection target. Therefore, the amount of the test test can be suppressed to a necessary minimum. In addition, the test information includes various switches (1) when actually playing a game using a pachinko ball.
1B, 13B, 19C, 19D, 25B, 27B, 28
B) game information obtained from a detection signal input to the main board 10 from the main board 10; game information obtained from control signals output to various output devices (15, 17B, 19B) which are directly controlled by the main board 10; Display unit 20A, sound generation unit 30
A, game information obtained by controlling the lamp control unit 20, the voice control unit 30, the symbol control unit 40, and the prize ball control unit 50 to operate the symbol display unit 40A and the prize ball discharge unit 50A. Therefore, game information equivalent to the original game situation can be collected, and the performance of the gaming machine can be accurately inspected. That is, the information obtained by the control of the main control unit 10 is the target of the inspection information.

Further, the verification organization inputs the detection signal from the detection means, controls the determination of the special prize state and controls the variable prize device, and inspects only the main control unit which transmits the control signal to each device control unit. Unauthorized modification can be confirmed. Therefore, unnecessary tests can be eliminated, and the efficiency of the verification test can be improved. If the inspection information is used as data for game machine development, the data can be easily collected and fed back to the development design, which is convenient for the development maker.

Further, since the inspection information output terminal is provided inside the sealed case, it is possible to prevent the inspection information from being unduly leaked, and the sales management information output terminal is provided outside the sealed case. A game store can easily acquire only information necessary for business management.

In the embodiment described above, the first
Although the description has been made by taking the type of pachinko gaming machine as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be similarly applied to the second and third types of pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

[0063]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the inspection information is information obtained from the detection signal input to the main control unit from the detection means when actually playing the game using the game medium. In addition, since the control signal is output in one direction, information obtained by controlling a plurality of devices by a plurality of device control units can be excluded from the inspection target, and the amount of verification test can be minimized. The game information can be suppressed and the same game information as the original game situation can be obtained, so that the performance of the gaming machine can be accurately inspected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lamp control unit and the voice control unit are not directly related to the game for judging the special prize state, and there is a fear that an illegal profit (game value) can be obtained even when used for an illegal game. Absent. Therefore, by simply inspecting the main control unit that transmits a control signal to each device control unit, it is possible to effectively confirm an unauthorized modification that seeks to gain profits illegally or obtain information that is truly necessary. Therefore, an unnecessary test can be eliminated, and the efficiency of the verification test can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the output terminal of the inspection information output means is provided inside the sealed case, it is possible to prevent the inspection information from being leaked illegally and to output the business management information output means. Since the output terminal is provided outside the sealed case, the game store can easily obtain only the information necessary for business management.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view mainly showing a game board side of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the outermost surface of the back of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing the inside of the pachinko gaming machine.

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a main control unit, where FIG. 4A is an exploded perspective view and FIG. 4B is a completed view.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main control unit in detail;
(A) is an exploded perspective view, and (B) is a completed view.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the main control unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control system of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is another diagram showing a control system of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game control routine of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing data required in each control process.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 Main control unit 11B Special symbol start switch (detection means) 13B Normal symbol start switch (detection means) 19C Count switch (detection means) 19D Continue switch (detection means) 25B Various single winning opening switches (detection means) 27B Fire detection switch (Detection means) 28B Prize ball detection switch (detection means) 20A Lamp display section (equipment, lamp) 30A Sound generation section (equipment, audio output device) 40A Symbol display section (equipment) 50A Prize ball discharge section (equipment) 60A ball Launch unit (device) 20 Lamp control unit (device control unit) 30 Voice control unit (device control unit) 40 Symbol control unit (device control unit) 50 Award ball control unit (device control unit) 60 Launch control unit (device control unit) ) 102 Inspection information output terminal section (inspection information output means) 103 Sales management information output terminal section (sales management information output means) 12 A Closed case (closed case) 12B Closed case (closed case)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of device control units for controlling a plurality of devices operated when playing a game using a game medium; a detection unit for detecting a game medium; and one direction with respect to the plurality of device control units. Only by outputting a control signal, a plurality of device controllers are controlled so as to operate the plurality of devices, and obtained from a detection signal input from the detection unit when actually playing a game using a game medium. A main control unit including an inspection information output unit that outputs inspection information including game information. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of device control units include at least a lamp control unit that controls a lamp and an audio control unit that controls an audio output device that outputs audio. 3. The main control unit further includes a sales management information output unit that is partially covered by a closed case and outputs information necessary for sales management, and an output terminal of the inspection information output unit is The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game terminal is provided inside the sealed case and an output terminal of the sales management information output means is provided outside the sealed case.