JP2001129211A5 - - Google Patents

Description

[Title of the Invention] Game Machine
[Claim of claim]
1. On the basis of the output of the winning detection means for controlling the progress of the game on the game board surface, and detecting the winning on each winning opening provided on the gaming boardGaming valueA game control apparatus including game control means for transmitting game value information in order to set the game value to the player while setting the
A discharge control device for supplying a game value to a player based on the game value information transmitted from the game control device;
Equipped with,
Output of the prize detection meansOrA signal correlated to the output of the winning detection meansOrA signal obtained by processing the output of the winning detection means,includingTo retrieve examination informationProvide a cable connection site for inspection on the game control board of the game control device,
The inspection connector is configured to be attachable by setting the inspection cable connection portion in a state where the through hole or the printed wiring pattern is exposed.A game machine characterized by
Detailed Description of the Invention
[0001]
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can not be sold without the verification of a predetermined third party organization.
[0002]
[Prior Art]
Conventionally, sales of gaming machines (for example, pachinko gaming machines) that may have a strong sense of jealousy are not limited to the third rule based on "regulations on qualifications and forms of gaming machines (National Public Safety Commission Regulation No. 4)". It can not be performed without having been tested by the agency organization, that is, the test that all the technical standards defined in the same rule are met.
By the way, the above technical standard includes, for example, that "not more than a hundred game balls can be fired in one minute" or "a standard for the performance of a game ball launch device (table 2 of the same table)" , According to the standard on the performance of gaming machines pertaining to the acquisition of gaming balls (the same rule separate table 2nd row) "If one gaming ball wins a winning opening, win more than 15 gaming balls There are many test items, such as what can not be done. For this reason, it is a fact that it takes a lot of time and labor to test each gaming machine individually, and it is needless to say that the cost of testing in a third party organization is increased, as well as due to the delay of verification. It has been pointed out that it is difficult to put the game machine into the market.
[0003]
In the case of conducting the above-mentioned test, for example, even in the case of conducting the test of the above-mentioned two standards (the same table in the separate table second b), at least information indicating the launch of the game ball, showing a winning on the winning opening Information and information on the number of balls are required. By giving these information to the testing device, "If you can not fire more than one hundred game balls in one minute" and "If one game ball wins the winning opening, It can be determined that “the number of game balls that can not be acquired is not exceeded”.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventional gaming machines have a configuration specialized exclusively for gaming applications in gaming arcades, and in other words, they do not have a configuration capable of directly providing information necessary for testing in a third party organization. Sensors for detecting at least said information during testing in a third party, ieInformation that indicates the winning of the winning openingWinning ball detection sensor for detectingEtc one by oneThere is a problem in that it has to be mounted, and in the absence of a suitable mounting point, it is necessary to make holes in the member, which is extremely time-consuming and inefficient.
[0005]
Some recent pachinko gaming machines have a winning ball detection sensor at each winning opening, and in the case of this type of pachinko gaming machine, the signal of the winning ball detection sensor can be used for the test. ThoughSensor signal cableThe same problem in that it takes time for testing and is inefficient because it must be removed and reconnected to the testing device, and furthermore, all the winning ball detection sensors may not be in easy-to-use positions, etc. pointThere is.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems.In the examThe objective is to make it possible to easily extract necessary information, thereby reducing the time and effort required for testing.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 controls the progress of the game on the game board surface, based on the output of the winning detection means for detecting the winning on each winning opening provided on the gaming boardGaming valueA game control apparatus including game control means for transmitting game value information in order to set the game value to the player while setting the
A discharge control device for supplying a game value to a player based on the game value information transmitted from the game control device;
Equipped with,
Output of the prize detection meansOrA signal correlated to the output of the winning detection meansOrA signal obtained by processing the output of the winning detection means,includingTo retrieve examination informationProvide a cable connection site for inspection on the game control board of the game control device,
The inspection connector is configured to be attachable by setting the inspection cable connection portion in a state where the through hole or the printed wiring pattern is exposed.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as an example applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
A. Front composition of gaming machine
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine, and in a substantially circular area on the front of the game board 1, a game area 3 surrounded by a guide rail 2 is formed.
In the game area 3, for example, a special symbol display device 4 having a display screen 4a for variably displaying a plurality of identification information (hereinafter referred to as a special view), and a special variation winning prize having a big winning opening 5b opened and closed by an open / close door 5a. Device 5, a normal fluctuation winning device 6 having a pair of left and right opening / closing members 6a (functioning as a special drawing starting port) (so-called universal power), a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as A common symbol display 7 for displaying a common figure, a through chucker type normal symbol starting port 8a, 8b for left and right one each, a general winning opening 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b for left and right two each, a plurality of so-called windmills The hitting direction changing members 11a to 11d, the side lamps 12a and 12b for electric decoration, the out holes 13, the lamps 14a and 14b provided on both sides or the lower side of the special fluctuation winning device 5, and the decoration 15 It is provided.
[0009]
Four special drawing start memory indicators 17 are provided on the upper part of the center case 16 for decorating the periphery of the display screen 4 a, and around the ordinary symbol display 7 located on the front of the ordinary fluctuation winning device 6 Four common view start memory indicators 18 are provided.
In addition, one general winning opening 19 is provided at the center position of the upper end surface of the center case 16, and furthermore, general winning openings 20a and 20b for left and right are also provided on upper surfaces on both sides of the special variation winning device 5, respectively. It is done. Therefore, in the case of the illustrated gaming board 1, there are provided a total of seven independent general winning openings, as indicated by reference numerals 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 19, 20a and 20b.
[0010]
The special symbol display device 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) capable of displaying still images and moving images in color, but may be a cold cathode tube type display (CRT) or mechanical display means The display device may have (for example, a rotating drum mechanism). The normal symbol display 7 is, for example, a display having a 7-segment display unit for displaying single digit numbers, such as a liquid crystal or an LED, and in this case, the above normal symbol (common figure) is a single digit number. It is. The special view start storage indicator 17 displays the number of start storages of the special view, and similarly, the common view start storage indicator 18 displays the number of start memories of the common view.
[0011]
In the game area 3 of the game board 1, usually, a large number of obstacle nails such as a sky nail and a hollow nail are provided. However, in order to prevent the drawings from being complicated, some parts are omitted here. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted similarly, the game board 1 may be provided with other various decoration lamps, LED, etc. For example, in the case of the game board 1 according to the present embodiment, a residual ball presence / absence display 21 is provided in the upper right corner to display the presence or absence of a residual ball (difference between the expected number of balls and the actual number of balls). There is. It should be noted that in place of the remaining prize ball presence indicator 21, a remaining prize ball number indicator for displaying the number of remaining prize balls may be provided, or both of them may be provided.
Further, in the present invention, the configuration of the game area 3 in the game board 1 may be any configuration, and any configuration may be adopted as long as it is a gaming machine that plays a variable display game of the special view. It may be a pachinko gaming machine belonging to a type other than the “first type”. In the present embodiment, an example applied to a type belonging to a so-called "first type" will be described.
[0012]
Here, the special fluctuation winning device 5, the ordinary fluctuation winning device 6, and the general winning openings 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 19, 20a, 20b provided on the game board 1 are provided with balls at any of these winning openings. When is entered, a predetermined number (not more than 15) of winning balls are paid out, so this is a winning opening that is directly involved in acquiring gaming balls. Also, the normal symbol starting openings 8a and 8b are through-chucker type starting openings, and when the common drawing variation game to be described later is executed and the common drawing is hit (for example, the common drawing stops at "7") Since the pair of opening and closing members 6a of the normal fluctuation winning device 6, which is one of the above-mentioned winning openings, is opened in the reverse C shape to promote winning in the normal fluctuation winning device 6, the normal symbol starting openings 8a and 8b also win It is one of the mouth. Therefore, in the present specification, the special fluctuation winning device 5, the normal fluctuation winning device 6, and the general winning openings 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 19, 20a, 20b and the normal symbol starting opening 8a provided on the game board 1 We will use "prize" as a generic term for 8b.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is a view showing each winning opening of the game board 1, and sensors 31 to 42 for each winning opening indicated by rectangular hatchings for convenience are provided at appropriate positions on the back side "below" of each winning opening. It is provided. In addition, a sensor (launch ball detection sensor) 43 for detecting a launch ball to be driven into the game board 1 along the guide rail 2 is also provided, and the launch ball detection sensor 43 is launched to the game area 3 It is provided at an appropriate position that can reliably detect one ball at a time without doubling balls (for example, in the present embodiment, at the entrance of the game area 3). These sensors 31 to 43 are, for example, pass-type magnetic sensors that detect the passage of gaming balls, but may be other types, such as optical sensors. The term "below" is a convenient term which means an appropriate position at which the ball having entered the corresponding winning opening can be detected.
[0014]
In FIG. 2, the sensors 31 to 37 function as winning ball detection sensors that independently detect each winning ball of seven general winning openings 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 19, 20a and 20b. Further, the sensor 38 functions as a common drawing start gate sensor for detecting a winning ball (passing ball) of the normal symbol starting port 8a on the left side of the board, and the sensor 39 is a winning ball of the normal symbol starting port 8b on the right side of the board (passing ball) The sensor 40 functions as a special drawing start sensor that detects a winning ball of the normal fluctuation winning device 6, and the sensor 41 functions as a winning ball of the special winning opening 5b of the special fluctuation winning device 5. The sensor 42 functions as a count sensor for detecting a ball that has won a general prize, and the sensor 42 functions as a continuous sensor that detects a ball for which a continual winning (so-called V winning) is made among winning balls on the special winning opening 5b of the special variation winning device 5 . Further, a sensor 43 provided at an appropriate position of the guide rail 2 (in the vicinity of the entrance of the game area 3 in the drawing) functions as a launch ball detection sensor for detecting a launch ball.
[0015]
Hereinafter, the sensors 31 to 43 provided on the game board 1 will be referred to by assigning their function names. That is, the game board 1 of the present embodiment includes seven winning ball detection sensors 31 to 37, two common drawing start gate sensors 38 and 39, one special drawing start sensor 40, and one special drawing start sensor 40. A count sensor 41, one continuation sensor 42, and one shot ball detection sensor 43 are provided, and these sensors (except the shot ball detection sensor 43) are provided on the game board 1 Detecting winnings on each winning opening, ie, the special fluctuation winning device 5, the normal fluctuation winning device 6, and the general winning openings 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 19, 20a, 20b and the normal symbol starting opening 8a, 8b individually Constitute a winning detection means.
[0016]
B. Back mechanism of gaming machine
Next, FIG. 3 is a view showing a back mechanism of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “gaming machine 100”). Although the illustrated gaming machine 100 is a so-called CR machine in which card-type ball lending machines 100a are provided side by side, it is not limited thereto.
In FIG. 3, the game control apparatus 101 is provided on the left side of the back mechanism of the game machine 100, and the sound control apparatus 102 and the discharge control apparatus 103 are provided on the lower side, and further on the lower side. A launch unit 104 and a launch controller 105 are provided. A decoration control device 106 and a display control device 107 are provided near the central portion of the rear mechanism, and a power supply unit 108 is provided below the decoration control device 106 and the display control device 107.
[0017]
The game control apparatus 101 performs various controls necessary for the game of a prize and a control board for realizing the control function is mounted in a case where the contents can be seen through. The sound control device 102 controls the generation of various sound effects according to the gaming state and the output from a speaker (not shown) disposed on the front of the gaming machine 100 or the like, and the contents are seen through A control board for implementing this control function is mounted inside. The discharge control device 103 controls various electric components (for example, an electric drive source of the discharge unit 112 described later) necessary for discharging the ball, and in order to realize this control function in the case where the contents are seen through. Control board is mounted.
The launch unit 104 is a mechanism for launching a ball in response to the operation of a launch operation knob (not shown) provided on the lower front of the gaming machine 100. The launch control device 105 controls various electric components (for example, an electric drive source of the launch unit 104) necessary for launching the ball, and a control board for realizing this control function in the case where the contents are seen through. Has been implemented. The decoration control device 106 controls the operation (turn on or off or blinks) of decoration lamps disposed on the front face of the gaming machine 100 or the like, and in order to realize this control function in the case where the contents can be seen through. Control board is mounted.
The display control device 107 controls the center role according to an instruction output from the game control device 101, and displays a predetermined image on the front display portion of the center role (that is, the display screen 4a of the special symbol display device 4). The control board for realizing this control function is mounted in the case where the contents are seen through. The power supply unit 108 receives power from the outside of the gaming machine 100 (for example, AC 24 V power supply), and each unit of the gaming machine 100, for example, the gaming control device 101, the sound control device 102, the discharge control device 103, the launch unit 104, The various power supplies required for the launch control device 105, the decoration control device 106, the display control device 107, etc. are generated and supplied to each.
[0018]
The above components, ie, the game control apparatus 101, the sound control apparatus 102, the discharge control apparatus 103, the launch unit 104, the launch control apparatus 105, the decoration control apparatus 106, the display control apparatus 107, the power supply unit 108, etc. It is connected by a detachable signal cable or a power cable so that a part of it is shown practically.
[0019]
On the path from near the top of the back mechanism of the gaming machine 100 to near the bottom via the vicinity of the right end and near the bottom, the storage tank 109, the induction passage 110 in the lateral direction, the bending connection unit 111, the ejection unit 112, the longitudinal direction A guiding path 113, a winning ball collecting shelf (not shown), a winning ball sink (not shown) and a ball outlet 114 are provided in order. In addition, the winning ball assembly shelf and the winning ball downhill are not visible behind the members.
[0020]
The storage tank 109 stores the balls before it is discharged, and the lack of the number of balls in the storage tank 109 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown), and if there is a shortage, the balls are replenished from the island facility It has become. The balls stored in the storage tank 109 are guided to the discharge unit 112 by the guide path 110 and the bending connection unit 111, and the discharge unit 112 follows the predetermined ball discharge command signal (signal from the discharge control device 103). A required number of discharges are made to the upper plate (not shown) provided on the front of the gaming machine 100 (the discharge here includes the prize ball discharge and the ball lending discharge).
Specifically, the discharge unit 112 has, for example, two discharge passages, and solenoids (not shown) (first discharge solenoid 112a and second discharge solenoid 112b described later; refer to FIG. 7) provided in each passage are described above. The balls are driven according to the ball discharge command signal to discharge the balls for the winning balls and the balls for the ball lending, and the discharge balls discharged from each passage are not shown (not shown) (first discharge sensor 112c, second Discharge sensor 112d (see FIG. 7) detects and notifies the discharge control device 103. Furthermore, the number of ball discharges for winning balls (the number of paid-out balls) is a dedicated sensor (hereinafter referred to as “the number-of-discharged balls detecting sensor 112e And the game control device 101 is notified.
[0021]
By the way, "winning balls payout" refers to the discharge of gaming balls performed to supply the gaming value generated in the game to the player, and the winning balls payout number detection sensor 112e functions as gaming value detection means.
[0022]
The special variation winning device 5 of the game board 1, the normal variation winning device 6, and the general winning openings 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 19, 20a, 20b, the winning ball and the out ball entering the out hole 13 The balls are collected on a winning ball collecting shelf (not shown) provided on the back surface of 1 and returned to the island facility from the ball outlet 114 via the winning ball sink, and similarly, the upstream side of the discharging unit 112 The balls waiting for the ball are also returned to the island facility from the ball outlet 114 by driving the ball pulling solenoid (not shown) (see the ball pulling solenoid 173 in FIG. 7) at the end of business hours of the game arcade, etc. .
Note that whether or not there is a waiting ball (generally about 100 balls) on the upstream side of the discharge unit 112 is detected by a half end sensor 111a (also referred to as a spare ball sensor) provided inside the bending connection unit 111. It has become so.
[0023]
117 is a base frame. The base frame 117 is formed of a synthetic resin integrally molded product, and is detachably attached to a metal frame 119 fixed on the back side of the front frame 118 of the gaming machine 100. And, in the case of the present embodiment, some components of the above-described components are provided on the base frame body 117, that is, the discharge control device 103, the launch unit 104, the launch control device 105, the storage tank 109, and the induction The path 110, the bending connection unit 111, the discharge unit 112, the guide path 113, the winning ball collecting rack (not shown), the winning ball flow-down rod (not shown), the ball discharging port 114 and the like are detachably attached. Hereinafter, these components attached to the base frame body 117 will be referred to as “frame attachment parts” for convenience.
[0024]
A game board storage unit 120 is formed on the metal frame 119, and the game board 1 (see FIG. 1) is detachably attached to the game board storage unit 120. And, on the back side of the game board 1, of the above-described components other than the components attached to the base frame 117, that is, in the case of the present embodiment, the game control apparatus 101, the sound control apparatus 102, the decoration The control device 106, the display control device 107, the power supply unit 108, and the like are detachably attached. Hereinafter, the components attached to the game board 1 will be referred to as "panel attachment parts" for the sake of convenience.
[0025]
Here, the examples of the above-mentioned "frame attachment part" and "panel attachment part" are just examples. The "panel mounting parts" may be components that depend entirely on the model of the game board 1, and the "frame mounting parts" are other parts, that is, parts having no model dependency (in other words, game boards of various models) It is sufficient if it is a part that can be commonly used in 1. In the gaming machine 100 shown in the figure, the game board 1 is separated from the game board storage portion 120 of the metal frame 119 by classifying the “frame attachment parts” and the “board attachment parts” based on such a concept. By dismounting, "panel attached parts" attached to the game board 1, that is, components such as the game control apparatus 101, the sound control apparatus 102, the decoration control apparatus 106, the display control apparatus 107 and the power supply unit 108 are put together. Can be removed. In this case, the game board 1 corresponds to the model dependent member described in the summary of the invention.
[0026]
By the way, a frame attachment part and a board attachment part are not restricted only to the component of the said illustration. Other parts are also included. For example, in addition to the components illustrated above in the frame attachment part, the ball lending machine connection unit 121, the sensor cable connection unit 122, and the first cable connection unit for game arcade (cable connection area for game arcade according to the summary of the invention) And the like, and in addition to the above-described components, the second attached cable connection unit for game arcade (corresponding to the cable connection area for the arcade described in the summary of the invention). And an inspection cable connection unit 125 (corresponding to the inspection cable connection area described in the summary of the invention).
[0027]
The connection units 121 to 125 are for connecting signal cables from an external device etc. Specifically, the ball lending machine connection unit 121 connects the signal cable from the ball lending machine 100a, and the sensor cable The connection unit 122 connects a signal cable from the prize ball payout number detection sensor 112e or the like provided inside the discharge unit 112, and the first cable connection unit 123 for the game arcade and the second cable connection unit 124 for the game arcade are Connect the signal cable from the store management computer, and the inspection cable connection unit 125From inspection equipmentIn particular, the inspection cable connection unit 125 is a component corresponding to the inspection information extraction unit described in the summary of the invention.
The inspection device is not limited to that of a third party. Since the same inspection is performed at the manufacturing company of the gaming machine prior to the inspection at the third party organization, the inspection apparatus of the manufacturing company may be used. Hereinafter, in order to simplify the explanation, the inspection apparatus of a third party organization is represented.
[0028]
These connection units 121 to 125 are provided with a receiving side connector of a shape that matches the cable connector of the connection partner, and for example, the first gaming machine cable connection unit 123 is provided with several connectors 123a. A required signal is exchanged between the gaming machine management computer and the gaming machine 100 through the connector 123a.
Signals exchanged with the game arcade computer via the first game cable connection unit 123 are signals required for each of the "frame attachment parts" and signals generated for each of the "frame attachment parts" For example, a firing stop signal (input signal) to the firing control device 105, a ball breakage signal (output signal) indicating lack of storage balls in the storage tank 109, a ball rental signal (output signal indicating the number of gaming balls lent out) ), A winning ball number signal (output signal) indicating the number of gaming balls paid out, a metal frame opening signal (output signal) indicating opening of a metal frame (glass frame) of the gaming machine 100, and the like.
[0029]
On the other hand, the second game cable connection unit 124 also has some connectors (described later), and exchanges required signals between the game arcade computer and the game machine 100 through the connectors. It is supposed to be. The signals exchanged between the game arcade computer via the second game cable connection unit 124 are basically generated by the game control apparatus 101 which is one of the "panel attachment parts". This is a signal, and the direction of the signal is the direction from the gaming machine 100 to the management computer (output signal when viewed from the gaming machine 100). The output signal may be, for example, a symbol determination number signal indicating the number of times of variation of the special figure, a large hitting signal indicating the state of large hitting, a probability changing signal indicating the high probability of large hitting and special drawing .
[0030]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the second game cable connection unit 124 and the inspection cable connection unit 125. These two connection units 124, 125 are made of individual printed circuit boards 124a, 125a, and each printed circuit board 124a, 125b is fitted into a recess 127a of a predetermined base member 127, and further, a rib integral with the base member 127 It is positioned by 127b to 127e and fixed by screws 127f and 127g.
The printed circuit board 124a of the second game cable connection unit 124 for the game arcade is provided with a connector 124b for connecting the cable 128 from the game control apparatus 101, and a signal cable from the management computer for the game arcade (not Connectors 124c to 124e are provided for connecting them. Here, the connector 124c is, for example, for a symbol determination frequency signal, the connector 124d is, for example, a jackpot signal, and the connector 124e is, for example, a probability fluctuation signal.
[0031]
On the other hand, the printed circuit board 125a of the cable connection unit for inspection 125 is provided with a connector 125b for connecting the cable 129 from the game control device 101, and the signal cable 130 from the inspection device of a third party organization (accurately Is provided with a connector 125 c for connecting a connector 130 a) provided at the tip of the signal cable 130. When the connector 125c is hereinafter referred to as the inspection connector 125c for the sake of convenience, the inspection connector 125c is preferably a direct mounting type of the board. For example, the terminal group 125d of the inspection connector 125c is used as the printed board 125a. Insert and solder in the formed through hole 125e (see FIG. 5), or solder and fix the terminal group 125d of the inspection connector 125c to the printed wiring pattern (not shown) of the printed circuit board 125a. At the time of a test in an organization or the like, the connector 130a of the inspection cable 130 extended from the inspection device (not shown) is connected to the inspection connector 125c and used.
[0032]
The inspection connector 125c may be fixed by the manufacturer of the gaming machine 100 or by a third party organization. That is, the inspection connector 125c may be delivered to a third party when it is attached, or may be delivered to the third party when the through hole 125e or the printed wiring pattern is exposed.In the latter caseAlthough work by a third party organization (work to fix the inspection connector 125c) is required and the work efficiency is inferior, the inspection connector 125c is not attached to the finished product gaming machine 100, so In addition to being able to avoid incorrect connection of cables and unauthorized information acquisition using the inspection connector 125c in the game arcade, the merit is obtained that the installation of the gaming machine 100 is not bothered by the presence of unused connectors (inspection connector 125c). Be
Further, the inspection connector 125c may not be used. For example, inspection information can be extracted from the exposed portion by bringing a probe such as a logic analyzer into contact with the exposed portion of the print pattern.
[0033]
C. Control system
6 and 7 show control systems in the gaming machine 100. FIG. In FIG. 6, the game control apparatus 101 is a game processing unit (game microcomputer) 160 consisting of a one-chip microcomputer for performing property control necessary for pachinko gaming etc. and oscillation of a high precision oscillator (for example, XTAL oscillator) It includes a clock generation circuit (CLK) 161 which divides a frequency to obtain a predetermined clock, an input interface 162 which receives various sensor signals, and an output interface 163. The game processing processor 160 incorporates a CPU 160a for executing a game control program, which will be described later, a ROM 160b for storing the program, a working memory (RAM 160c) and the like into one chip and is manufactured as an IC for so-called amuse chips. It is done. The CPU 160 controls the progress of the game on the game board 1 and each of the winning openings provided in the game board 1 (in the present embodiment, the special fluctuation winning apparatus 5, the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 6, and the general winning openings 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 19, 20a, 20b and ordinary symbol start openings 8a, 8b) prize detection means (in the present embodiment, seven winning ball detection sensors 31 to 37, two pieces) for separately detecting a prize. Game value information for supplying a game value to the player based on the output of the common drawing start gate sensor 38, 39, one special drawing start sensor 40, one count sensor 41 and one continuation sensor 42) It functions as a game control means for generating and transmitting (a prize ball data etc. described later).
[0034]
In the input interface 162, each of the above-described sensors provided on the game board 1, that is, seven winning ball detection sensors 31 to 37, two common view start gate sensors 38, 39, and one special view start sensor 40, each detection signal from one count sensor 41, one continuation sensor 42 and one shooting ball detection sensor 43 is input, and a half end sensor 111a, a prize ball payout number detection sensor 112e, an overflow sensor 171 And each detection signal from the metal frame sensor 172 is input. Here, as described above, the half end sensor 111a detects whether or not there is a waiting ball on the upstream side of the discharge unit 112, and the winning ball payout number detection sensor 112e is actually detected from the discharge unit 112. It detects the number of prize balls paid out (to the player). Furthermore, the overflow sensor 171 detects the fullness of the lower plate on the front of the gaming machine 100, and the metal frame sensor 172 opens and closes the metal frame on the front of the gaming machine 100 (glass frame covering the front of the game board 1). To detect
Although the attachment positions of the overflow sensor 171 and the metal frame sensor 172 are not illustrated, any suitable position for realizing the above detection function may be used. For example, the overflow sensor 171 may be a position between the upper and lower dishes. The ball transfer passage may be provided, or the metal frame sensor 172 may be provided near the opening and closing member of the metal frame.
[0035]
From the output interface 163, among the winning openings provided on the game board 1, those having a driving source, that is, the driving sources of the special fluctuation winning device 5 and the normal fluctuation winning device 6 (large winning opening solenoid not shown A drive signal for driving the ordinary electric service product solenoid) is output, and a display signal for displaying the normal symbol is output to the normal symbol display 7, and further, provided on the back mechanism of the gaming machine 100 Required control signals (or control information, for example, for the emission control device 103) to each device, that is, the sound control device 102, the emission control device 103, the emission control device 105, the decoration control device 106 and the display control device 107 In addition to the game ball control information (including ball data and discharge condition data) being output, the first cable connection unit 123 for game Required external output signal is output for each of Tsu bets 124 and test cable connection unit 125.
[0036]
Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the discharge control device 103 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a clock generation circuit (CLK) 204 for obtaining a predetermined clock, an input interface 205, an output interface 206, a logic power circuit 207, a power failure detection. The circuit 208 includes a diode 209 for backflow prevention.
The CPU 201 performs processing required for game ball discharge (including winning ball discharge and rental ball discharge), the ROM 202 stores programs and the like necessary for discharge control, and the RAM 203 is used as a work memory. The RAM 203 is divided into a prize ball data memory area for storing gaming value information, various data memory areas for storing various data, and other work memory areas, and the prize ball data memory area can be backed up by battery. It has become. A capacitor (which may be a battery) 108 a provided in the power supply unit 108 and a diode 209 of the discharge control device 103 constitute a battery backup means therefor.
[0037]
The winning ball control information (such as winning ball data and discharging condition data) from the game control device 101 is input to the input interface 205, and detection signals from the above-mentioned first discharging sensor 112c and second discharging sensor 112d are input. The detection signal from the ball removal sensor 174 (a sensor for detecting the ball removal from the discharge unit 112 to the island facility at the end of business, etc.) is input. Further, a drive signal is output from the output interface 206 to the ball removal solenoid 173, and a drive signal is output to the first discharge solenoid 112a and the second discharge solenoid 112b described above, and the presence or absence of the remaining award ball is displayed The display signal is output to the remaining ball number indicator 21a for displaying the remaining ball number indicator 21 and the number of remaining balls, and an external device (eg, for example, via the remaining ball notification signal output terminal 175) Remaining ball information (presence or absence of the remaining balls and the number of remaining balls) is output to the management computer of the game arcade.
[0038]
The discharge control device 103 sequentially adds and stores the award ball data of the award ball control information transmitted from the game control device 101 in the award ball data memory area of the RAM 203, and additionally stores and ejects the award ball data memory area. Perform the required discharge process based on the data.
The logic power supply circuit 207 is supplied with DC12 V from the power supply unit 108, and the logic power circuit 207 converts DC12 V into DC5 V and supplies power necessary for the operation of each element such as the CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203 and the like. The DC power 5 V is supplied from the logic power supply circuit 207 to the RAM 203 through the diode 209 functioning as an irreversible element. Further, the DC 5 V from the power supply unit 108 is also supplied to the capacitor 108 a disposed inside the power supply unit 108 through the wirings 211 a and 211 b. The capacitor 108 a is merely disposed on the substrate of the power supply unit 108 (or may be separate from the substrate), and the supply of power is received from the logic power circuit 207 on the discharge control device 103 side. A male / female type connector (not shown) is provided in the middle of the wires 211a and 211b, and the wires 211a and 211b can be separated between the power supply unit 108 side and the discharge control device 103 side by the connector. ing.
[0039]
The power supply terminal of the RAM 203 is connected to receive the logic voltage generated in the discharge control device 103 through the diode 209, and the power supply terminal is further connected to the power supply unit 108. It is connected to the positive potential of the arranged capacitor 108a. On the other hand, capacitor 108a receives the supply of DC5 V, which is a logic voltage generated by logic power supply circuit 207 of discharge control device 103, and is maintained in a charged state, and the ground level of capacitor 108a is discharged through discharge wire control device 103 via wiring 211b. It conducts to the ground of the Therefore, the logic power generated in the discharge control device 103 is supplied to the power supply terminal of the RAM 203 through the diode 209 to enable the operation of the RAM 203, and also charges the capacitor 108a. Since the capacitor 108a is charged through the diode 209, only the RAM 203 (strictly speaking, only the second area 203b and the third area 203c of the RM 203) is backed up at the time of a power failure, and other circuits can be used. The voltage of the capacitor 108a is not supplied.
[0040]
The power failure detection circuit 208 detects that the power supply from the power supply unit 108 to the logic power supply circuit 207 is cut off (for example, it is detected as a power failure when the DC12V drops to a predetermined voltage). Is forced to interrupt the CPU 201 to stop.
[0041]
Next, the operation will be described.
First, an outline of a game played in the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball driven into the game area 3 through the guide rail 2 wins the normal variation winning device 6 which also serves as the starting point (chucker) of the special view, a plurality of display screens 4a of the special symbol display device 4 are displayed. The display (so-called variable display) in which a large number of special figures (including numbers, characters, symbols, patterns, etc.) change (for example, scroll) is performed in the variable display area (for example, three places in the upper and lower or left and right). A display game is played. Then, if the result of the variable display game (combination of the stopped special views) is a specific display result (for example, Zoro eyes such as "777"), a game value called a big hit is given. In terms of control, values of various random numbers such as a big hit random number (random number for game value determination) are extracted and stored, for example, on condition that there is a winning of the gaming ball to the starting opening of the special figure (starting condition) The extracted and stored random number value and the preset determination value are compared and determined at the time of determination, and based on the comparison determination result, whether or not stop symbol (whether to make a big hit or not) or reach action is performed in advance The variable display is started in response to the determination.
[0042]
In addition, when so-called short time (time reduction) control is performed, the time from the start to the end of the fluctuation of the special figure is shortened than usual, and the frequency of the fluctuation display game of the special figure is substantially Increase and become advantageous. In addition, when the probability of big hit is set to a high probability by so-called control of probability fluctuation, the probability of becoming a big hit more than usual increases.
[0043]
At this big hit, an opening operation is performed in which the open / close door 5a of the special variation winning device 5 is temporarily opened only for a period up to 10 wins, for example, within a range not exceeding a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) . Then, the opening operation is performed a plurality of times up to, for example, 16 rounds on condition that the detection of the continuous winning balls (the detection of the winning balls by the continuous sensor 42) is performed.
Further, when the game ball is further awarded to the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 6 during the fluctuation display game or the big hit of the special view, the special drawing start memory indicator 17 is turned on and stored up to four in this case, the fluctuation display After the game or the big hit ends, the variable display game of the above-mentioned special figure is repeated based on the memory (namely, starting memory).
[0044]
On the other hand, when the game ball wins (passes) the normal game starting opening 8a, 8b during the game, the fluctuation of the common drawing due to the fluctuation display of the common drawing (in this case, the single digit number) of the normal symbol display 7. A display game is played. Then, if the result of the variable display game (stopped common drawing) is a predetermined mode (for example, "7"), a game value called common drawing is given.
In the state of per common drawing, a game is performed in which the pair of open / close members 6a of the normal variable winning device 6 is held in the open state in the reverse C shape, for example, for about 0.5 seconds. As a result, the game ball easily wins the normal fluctuation winning device 6, and the number of times the variable display game of the special view is increased, and the possibility of becoming a big hit increases accordingly.
Also, when the game ball is further won in the normal symbol starting opening 8a, 8b during the variable display game of the above-mentioned common drawing, the common drawing start memory indicator 18 lights up, and in this case up to four are stored, After the end of the variable display game, the above-described variable display game of the common drawing is repeated based on the memory.
[0045]
D. Control system operation
Next, control of the gaming machine 100 of the present example performed by the control system described above will be described.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a flowchart of a game program executed by the game processing unit (game microcomputer) 160 of the game control apparatus 101. As shown in FIG. This control process is performed one sequence at a predetermined reference time (for example, 2 ms). That is, in the remaining time process S22 of the final step, every time the reset signal of the reference time interval is input to the gaming microcomputer 160, the process is executed from the step S1.
[0046]
When the process is started, a power on determination process is first performed in step S1 to determine whether the power is on or not. If the power on is on, an initialization process is performed to determine whether the ROM 160b is normal or the RAM 160c. The initialization of the work area, the setting of the I / O register, the setting processing of the register in the system, and the initialization of the flag are performed. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S2 to perform input processing and take in a signal from the input interface circuit 162. As a result, required input information (detection signals of the half end sensor 111a, the overflow sensor 171, the metal frame sensor 172, the launch ball detection sensor 43, the number-of-winning-balls payout number detection sensor 112e, etc.) is acquired. Next, output processing is performed in step S3 and a control signal is output to the output interface circuit 163. Thus, each device on the game board 1 connected to the output interface circuit 163 is driven, and for example, driving of the special fluctuation winning device 5 is performed.
[0047]
Next, one of steps S4 to S11 is sequentially performed in time division. The outline of steps S4 to S11 is as follows.
<Step S4: Discharge Control Information Editing Process>
In the discharge control information editing process, editing regarding the number-of-balls control information, the number-of-balls data, etc. transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 160 to the discharge control device 103 is performed.
<Step S5: Discharge Control Device Communication Processing>
In the discharge control device communication process, the game microcomputer 160 transmits, to the discharge control device 103, the number-of-balls control information etc.
<Step S6: Voice Control Device Communication Processing>
In the sound control device communication process, a sound control signal (for example, a control signal of a sound effect of a game) is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 160 to the sound control device 102.
<Step S7: Decoration Control Device Communication Processing>
In the decoration control device communication process, a decoration control signal is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 160 to the decoration display control device 106. As a result, the various decorative lamps and LEDs of the game board 1 are decorated to emit light to produce a game.
[0048]
<Step S8: Display Control Device Communication Processing>
In the display control device communication process, a predetermined display control signal is actually output to the display control device 107 based on the setting of transmission information performed in the display control device transmission information editing process S20 described later (that is, transmission Command data set in the area is sent). Thereby, a plurality of special drawings are variably displayed in a plurality of columns on the display screen 4a of the special symbol display device 4, and a variation display game is performed.
<Steps S9 to S11: Through Processing>
Through processing passes these steps without performing any processing.
[0049]
Next, in the illustrated game program, random number generation processing is performed in step S12 after the above time division processing is performed. In the random number generation process, random numbers associated with the special drawing and random numbers associated with the common drawing are updated. As a random number related to the special drawing, for example, a big hit random number (random number for determining whether or not a big hit), reach random number (random number for reach mode determination), a big hit stop symbol random number (for big hit stop symbol determination Random numbers, etc. In the generation of the random numbers, the random numbers of the special drawing and the common drawing are updated by being incremented by, for example, “1”. Therefore, each time this routine is repeated, the random numbers in the special figure and the ordinary figure change, and the random number extraction value per jackpot or the ordinary figure maintains the atrender property. The same applies to reach random numbers, jackpot stop symbol random numbers and the like.
[0050]
Next, sensor input processing is performed in step S13. Here, the input monitoring from the winning ball detection sensors 31 to 37, the common view start gate sensors 38 and 39, the special view start sensor 40, the count sensor 41 and the continuation sensor 42 is performed, and based on input signals from these sensors Performs processing such as updating of starting memory of special figure fluctuation and popular drawing fluctuation, extraction of random numbers related to special drawing and popular drawing, etc., storage of number of winning balls, setting of round continuation at big hit, and the like.
Next, one process of steps S14 to S21 is sequentially performed by time division. The outline of steps S14 to S21 is as follows.
[0051]
<Step S14: Special Symbol Game Processing>
In the special symbol game process, a process corresponding to any of the start memory monitoring before the special figure is scrolled, the symbol stop monitoring and the big hit process is performed.
<Step S15: Normal Symbol Game Processing>
In the normal symbol game processing, when the game ball wins (passes) the normal symbol starting openings 8a and 8b, the variable display game by the variable display of the common symbol display (in this case, a single digit number) of the normal symbol display 7 The processing of (1) is performed, and if it becomes per common drawing, the corresponding per common drawing is processed.
<Step S16: Design Variation Processing>
In the symbol variation process, a process of scrolling the special figure is performed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbol variation is stopped and becomes either a big hit or a drop.
[0052]
<Step S17: Decoration Control Information Editing Process>
In the decoration control information editing process, editing of decoration control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 160 to the decoration display control device 106 (for example, editing of how to decoration the side lamps 12a, 12b, 14a, 12b, etc.) I do.
<Step S18: Solenoid Editing Process>
In the solenoid editing process, editing of solenoid control information to be transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 160 to (the special winning prize port solenoid of the special fluctuation winning device 5) or (the ordinary motorized combination solenoid of the normal fluctuation winning device 6) is performed.
<Step S19: Fraud monitoring process>
In the fraud monitoring process, monitoring of no count for the special variation winning device 5 and other fraud monitoring are performed, and in the case of fraud etc., external signal management is performed in the external terminal information editing process of step S21 described later, for example. Editing is performed to output to the device.
[0053]
<Step S20: Display Control Device Transmission Information Editing Process>
In the display control device transmission information editing process, the display control information (display control signal consisting of command data) to be transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 160 to the display control device 107 is edited (that is, the command data is selected to be transmitted set).
<Step S21: External Terminal Information Editing Process>
In the external terminal information editing process, editing of game terminal external terminal information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 160 to the management computer or the like through the first game cable connection unit 123 and the second game cable connection unit 124. And edit the external terminal information for inspection transmitted to the inspection device of the third party via the inspection cable connection unit 125.
[0054]
Although the breakdown of the game arcade external terminal information is as described above, if it is redundantly described, the game arcade external terminal information is transmitted to the management computer etc via the game arcade first cable connection unit 123. And the second group to be transmitted to a management computer or the like through the second game cable connection unit 124. And, the external terminal information for gaming machines belonging to the first group includes, for example, a ball out signal indicating lack of storage sphere of storage tank 109, a ball lending signal indicating the number of gaming balls lent out, and gaming sphere paid out For example, the game terminal external terminal information belonging to the second group is constituted by a winning ball number signal indicating the number of balls, a metal frame opening signal indicating opening of a metal frame (glass frame) of the gaming machine 100, and the like. It consists of a symbol determination number signal that indicates the number of changes in the special figure, a big hit signal that indicates the state of the big hit, and a probability change signal that indicates the middle of the big hit and the common figure / special figure, etc. The game terminal external terminal information belonging to the group is constituted by a signal generated in each of the "frame attached parts", and the game terminal external terminal information belonging to the second group is generated in each of the "panel attached parts" Composed of signals It is different in that it is.
[0055]
On the other hand, the external terminal information for inspection transmitted to the inspection device of the third party organization via the inspection cable connection unit 125 is information specific to the present invention, which is desirably required for the examination in the third party organization. Includes all information or key information.
[0056]
FIG. 9 shows an example of preferable information included in the inspection external terminal information, and in this example, an information group common to the types (one, two, three, other) of the gaming machine, and one type (two types) The information group is divided into a dedicated information group (including a part of the above), and these information groups can be selected according to the type of the target gaming machine. The input / output classification of the signals of each information group is an output signal as viewed from the gaming machine, and is a signal output to the inspection device through the inspection cable connection unit 125.
[0057]
The meaning of each signal is as follows. That is, the shooting ball signal is a signal detected by the shooting ball detection sensor 43, the winning ball signal is a signal detected by the winning ball payout sensor 112e, and the gaming machine error status signal and the gaming machine status signal are gaming controller A normal winning opening winning signal is a signal detected by the winning ball detection sensors 31 to 37, and a gate passing signal relating to a normal symbol is detected by a common drawing start gate sensor 38, 39. The special motor combination release signal is a signal corresponding to the solenoid drive signal of the special variation winning device 5, and the ordinary motor combination release signal is a signal corresponding to the solenoid drive signal of the normal variation prize device 6. The signal during the operation of the ordinary electric utility product is a signal indicating the release state of the opening / closing member 6a of the normal fluctuation winning device 6, and the signal per normal symbol is a signal indicating a common figure, The symbol hold 1 to 4 signals are signals corresponding to the hold number of the common drawing start memory indicator 18, and the normal symbol high probability state signal is a probability fluctuation signal indicating a high probability of common drawing, The normal symbol variation time reduction state signal is a signal indicating that the time reduction control of the ordinary drawing is in progress, and the normal electric combination open / extended state signal is, for example, different from the normal game state and the definite change gaming state if the open time of the normal combination is different. In the case of switching, the signal which is output for an extended time different from the normal time, and the specific area passing signal is a signal indicating the passing sphere detected by the continuation sensor 42.
[0058]
Further, the special electric winning combination winning signal is a detection signal of the special view starting sensor, the starting opening winning signal is a detection signal of the common drawing starting gate sensor 38, 39, and the special electric winning combination during operation signal is a special fluctuation winning device It is a signal indicating the open state of the open / close door (large winning opening) 5a of 5, the continuous product actuation device operation signal is a signal output during a big hit, and the special symbol big hit signal is a signal indicating a special figure hit , Special symbol hold 1st signal ~ hold 4th signal is a signal corresponding to the number of reservations of the special view start memory indicator 17, the special symbol high probability state signal is a probability fluctuation signal which indicates during high probability of special figure That is, the special symbol fluctuation time shortening state signal is a signal indicating that the time saving control of the special drawing is being performed.
Needless to say, these pieces of information are an example. The point is that the inspection information may include all information or major information necessary for the examination in the third party organization or the manufacturing company, and, for example, If a test is to be performed, at least the output of the shooting ball detection sensor 43 and the winning detection means (in the present embodiment, seven winning ball detection sensors 31 to 37, two common drawing start gate sensors 38, 39 Test information including each output of one special view start sensor 40, one count sensor 41 and one continuation sensor 42) and an output of a game value detection means (a prize ball payout number detection sensor 112e) I hope there is. The term "output" as used herein refers to the output signal of each sensor itself or the correlation between the same output signal (the relationship between two signals representing substantially the same information. Expression format of information of each signal For example, one signal represents information at a potential level, and the other signal represents either a signal that represents information at a current level, etc., or a signal obtained by processing the same output signal. Further, “processing” means not only direct processing such as level conversion on signals but also indirect processing such as encoding and format conversion.
[0059]
<Summary>
As configured as described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Two cable connection units for the game arcade are set as the first cable connection unit 123 for the game arcade and the second cable connection unit 124 for the game arcade, and each of them is for signal output of “frame attachment parts” (ie, model Because the application was limited to signal output (independent of) and for signal output of “panel attachment parts” (ie, for signal output depending on model), when changing the model, the second cable connection unit 124 for game arcade Only by changing the configuration of the connector 124c to 12e (signal pin assignment and pin arrangement of the connectors 124c to 12e, or the connector shape or the number of connectors), it is possible to easily cope with the model change of the gaming machine 100.
[0060]
(2) A cable connection unit dedicated to inspection separately from the cable connection unit for the above-mentioned game shop (the first cable connection unit 123 for the game shop and the second cable connection unit 124 for the game shop), ie, the cable connection unit 125 for inspection As shown in FIG. 10, when the game machine 100 is installed in a game arcade, a cable connection unit for a game arcade (a first cable connection unit 123 for a game arcade and a second cable connection for a game arcade) is provided. Connection between the unit 124) and the management computer of the game arcade, etc., while connecting between the inspection cable connection unit 125 and the inspection apparatus when the inspection is conducted by a third party organization etc. be able to.
Therefore, since all the information or main information necessary for the inspection is taken out in the inspection cable connection unit 125, only the connector connection operation (and the required inspection operation) occurs in a third party organization etc. In other words, the attachment operation of the inspection sensor described at the beginning does not occur, and as a result, the time and efficiency of the inspection can be improved.
[0061]
(3) Also, if the inspection connector 125c is not attached to the inspection cable connection unit 125, a third party or the like needs to attach the inspection connector 125c, which is inferior in efficiency. Since the inspection connector 125c is not attached to the finished game machine 100, it is possible to avoid incorrect connection of the cable and illegal information acquisition using the inspection connector 125c in the game arcade of the delivery destination, and installation of the game machine 100. The effect is obtained that sometimes the user is not bothered by the presence of unused connectors (connectors for inspection 125c).
(4) If the inspection connector 125c is not attached to the inspection cable connection unit 125 in the same manner as described above, the attachment position of the inspection connector 125c (at the printed pattern exposed portion) by a third party organization etc. It is also possible to abut a probe such as a logic analyzer for inspection, and the effect of not causing the problem of the work efficiency as described above can be obtained.
[0062]
<Other Embodiments>
The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above example. For example, it may be modified as follows.
FIG. 11 is a view showing a first modification, which is an example in which the inspection connector 401 (corresponding to the inspection connector 125c described above) is attached to the game control apparatus 101. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, reference numeral 402 denotes a case where the contents are seen through, and reference numeral 403 denotes a game control board in which a part is exposed from the case 402. Reference numeral 402 a denotes a closing member (for example, caulking) of the case 402.
Several connectors 404 to 410 are attached to the exposed surface of the game control board 403, and these connectors 404 to 410 are provided on the back mechanism of the gaming machine 100 via respective cables shown in the figure. For connecting with the respective devices (for example, power supply unit 108, second cable connection unit 124 for game arcade, decoration control device 106, display control device 107, sound control device 102, discharge control device 103, etc.) .
[0063]
The difference from the game control device 101 in the above embodiment (see FIG. 3) is that the connector for connecting with the inspection cable connection unit 125 is not provided, and instead, at an arbitrary position on the exposed surface of the game control board 403 The point is that the inspection connector 401 is provided.
[0064]
In this way, the cable connection unit for inspection (the above-mentioned cable connection unit for inspection 125) can be omitted, and the cable (see cable 129 in FIG. 4) between the unit and the game control device 101 also becomes unnecessary. Therefore, there is an advantage that cost can be reduced.
[0065]
Also in the first modification, the inspection connector 401 is desirably a direct board attachment type, and for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the terminal group 401 a of the inspection connector 401 is used as the game control board 403. Insert it into the formed through hole 403a (see FIG. 13) and solder it, or fix the terminal group 401a of the inspection connector 401 to the printed wiring pattern (not shown) of the game control board 403 and fix it. At the time of a test in a three-party organization or the like, a connector 130a of an inspection cable 130 extending from an inspection apparatus (not shown) is connected to the inspection connector 401 and used.
[0066]
FIG. 14 is a view showing a second modification, which corresponds to the first modification in that the inspection connector 501 (corresponding to the inspection connector 125c described above) is attached to the game control apparatus 101. The difference is that the mounting position is the inside of the case 402.
That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the inspection connector 501 in the second modification is attached to the game control board 403 hidden in the inside of the case 402, and further, a lid provided on the side surface of the case 402. By removing the member 402c, a cable from an inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the inspection connector 501. In FIG. 15, 402 b is a case back member made of a transparent material, 402 d is an opening, 502 is an electronic component mounted on the game control board 403 (for example, a gaming microcomputer 160 or various peripheral circuits) 503 Is a leg part of the game control board 403, and 504 is a screw for fixing the game control board 403 to the case back member 402b via the leg part 503.
[0067]
According to the second modification, the test connector 501 is attached to the inside of the case 402 of the game control apparatus 101, and the cover 402c covering the connector surface of the test connector 501 is provided on the case 402, so that the cover By removing 402c, the inspection in a third party organization etc. can be conducted without any trouble, while the connector for inspection 501 is concealed by the lid member 402c at the time of installation in the game arcade, cable connection error or for inspection In addition to being able to avoid unauthorized information acquisition using the connector 501, the effect of not being bothered by the presence of the unused connector (inspection connector 501) when the gaming machine 100 is installed can be obtained.
[0068]
【Effect of the invention】
According to the invention,Cable connection site for inspectionOutput of winning detection means throughincludingInspection information can be extracted outside. Therefore, when testing at a third party, etc., without attaching a test sensor, simplyCable connection site for inspectionThe necessary tests can be performed simply by extracting the information from the As a result, while being able to reduce the effort of a test, the improvement of test efficiency can be aimed at.
Further, since the inspection connection site is provided on the game control board of the game control apparatus, the cost can be reduced.
Also,Since the inspection connector can be attached to the inspection cable connection site, for example, the inspection connector can be attached only at the time of the examination in the third party organization. Alternatively, the information can be taken out by the inspection probe without attaching the inspection connector. Therefore, since the test connector is not attached at the time of delivery to a game shop other than the test, that is, the connection mistake of the connector can be prevented, and the acquisition of the illegal test information is avoided.it can.
Brief Description of the Drawings
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board.
FIG. 2 is a layout view of various sensors provided on the game board.
FIG. 3 is a back view of the gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a second cable connection unit for gaming arcade and a cable connection unit for inspection.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a test cable connection unit before attaching a test connector.
FIG. 6 is a diagram (1/2) showing a control system of the gaming machine.
FIG. 7 is a diagram (2/2) showing a control system of the gaming machine.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a game control program.
FIG. 9 is a list diagram showing an example of a test external output signal.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a usage state of a first gaming machine connection cable unit, a second gaming machine connection cable connection unit, and a testing cable connection unit.
FIG. 11 is a view showing a first modified example.
12 is an enlarged view of an essential part of FIG. 11 (in a state where a test connector is attached).
13 is an enlarged view of an essential part of FIG. 11 (in a state where the inspection connector is not attached).
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a second modified example.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view and a side view of a game control device according to a second modification.
[Description of the code]
1 Game board (model dependent member)
101 game control device
103 Emission control device
112e Prize ball payout number detection sensor (game value detection means)
123 1st cable connection unit for game arcade (cable connection site for game arcade)
124 2nd cable connection unit for game arcade (cable connection site for game arcade)
125 Cable connection unit for inspection (cable connection part for inspection, inspection information extraction part)
125c inspection connector
160 CPU (game control means)
401 inspection connector
402 cases
402c lid member
402d opening
403 game control board
501 inspection connector