JP2001246117A - Game machine and inspection information output board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent inspection information advantageously in labor and time from being used for fraudulent act and to provide a game machine suitable for miniaturizing and cost reduction, and an inspection information output board. SOLUTION: This Pachinko machine is detachably equipped with plural connectors 721-724 for inspection which are in a prescribed shape and can output inspection information, an inspection information signal input connector 70 which is connected to an inspection information signal output connector 533 of a symbol display 11 via a signal line 22 and inputs inspection information from the symbol display 11, and an inspection information output board 20 with inspection information signal gaining ICs 701-704 which output the inspection information to a connector for inspection selected from the plural connectors 721-724 for inspection correspondingly to the contents of the inspection information inputted with the inspection information signal connector 70.

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 a board for outputting inspection information, and more particularly, to preventing the inspection information from being used for an unauthorized purpose, advantageously in terms of labor and time. The present invention relates to a gaming machine and an inspection information output board suitable for reducing the size and cost.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine is subjected to a certification test at a designated certification organization before being distributed to the market. When performing inspections at the certification organization, the inspection information necessary to inspect the gaming machine is acquired from the gaming machine using an inspection device (logic analyzer, blank hit tester, personal computer, etc.), and based on the acquired inspection information. For example, a winning rate of a game ball to a winning opening,
It is checked whether or not the probability of occurrence of a special prize state or the activation rate of the accessory satisfies the specification condition for passing.

Recently, it has been instructed that a device to be inspected (for example, a symbol display device) is provided with an inspection connector of a predetermined shape and a function of outputting inspection information from the connector in a predetermined communication system is added. Has been made by the certification body.
This is for the purpose of making it possible to obtain inspection information in a uniform manner when performing an inspection at a certification organization, thereby reducing the inspection burden on the certification organization and realizing early inspection.

[0004] With such guidance, conventionally, for example, a design connector having a predetermined shape is provided on a design display substrate constituting a control unit of a design display device, and a function of outputting test information from the connector by a predetermined communication system is provided. Has been added.

[0005]

However, since the above-mentioned connector for inspection is used only for inspection in an inspection organization, there is almost no plan to use the connector after the game machine is distributed to the market. . Further, after the gaming machine has been distributed to the market, there is a possibility that the inspection information will be used for dishonest purposes. Therefore, it is desirable that it is difficult for a third party to obtain the inspection information after the distribution. Therefore, mass-producing the symbol display device with the inspection connector and distributing the symbol display device to the market not only increases the cost but also may cause the inspection information to be used for an unauthorized purpose.

When the type of inspection information to be output increases due to a design change of the symbol display device, a plurality of inspection connectors must be provided on the symbol display device in order to satisfy the requirements of the certification body. . For example, when the number of digits of the symbol displayed by the symbol display device increases from three digits to nine digits, the type of inspection information to be output increases accordingly. Therefore, an area for arranging the inspection connectors must be secured on the design display substrate, and the area of the design display substrate increases, which is a restriction in downsizing. In order to increase the number of test connectors, a new test connector is added and connected on the board, so the circuit part related to the test connector on the board before the design change can be diverted. It is difficult, and every time the design is changed, the design display board must be remanufactured from the beginning,
It takes time and effort.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such unresolved problems of the conventional technology, and it is advantageous in terms of labor and time to use inspection information for an unauthorized purpose. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine and an inspection information output board which are suitable for preventing downsizing and reducing the size and cost.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: a plurality of gaming machines having a predetermined shape capable of outputting inspection information necessary for inspecting the equipment; An output terminal, an inspection information input unit connected to the device via a signal line and inputting the inspection information from the device, and the plurality of output terminals according to the content of the inspection information input by the inspection information input unit A test information output board having test information output means for outputting the test information to an output terminal selected from the above is provided detachably.

With such a configuration, when an inspection is performed by an inspection organization, an inspection apparatus or the like and an output terminal are connected by a signal cable or the like, and a signal line is connected to the inspection information output board by the inspection information input means. Inspection information is input from the device via the device, and the inspection information output means outputs the inspection information from an output terminal selected according to the content of the input inspection information. Then, the inspection information is taken into the inspection device or the like via each output terminal.

In order to distribute gaming machines to the market,
The inspection information output board may be removed from the gaming machine, the gaming machine may be mass-produced with the board removed, and distributed to the market. Here, the devices that operate in connection with the control of the gaming machine include a game control unit that controls a gaming state of the gaming machine, and a symbol display unit that displays symbols in accordance with the control of the gaming machine. Hereinafter, the same applies to the inspection information output board according to the fourth aspect.

Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the device is a symbol display device that variably displays symbols according to control of the gaming machine. With such a configuration, when the inspection is performed by the verification organization, on the inspection information output board, the inspection information is input from the inspection information input unit via the signal line from the symbol display device, and is output by the inspection information output unit. The test information is output from an output terminal selected according to the content of the input test information.

On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an inspection information output board according to claim 3 of the present invention is a board attached to a gaming machine having a device that operates in connection with control of the gaming machine, A plurality of output terminals of a predetermined shape capable of outputting inspection information necessary for inspecting the device, and inspection information input means for inputting the inspection information from the device when connected to the device via a signal line; And a test information output means for outputting the test information to an output terminal selected from the plurality of output terminals according to the content of the test information input by the test information input means. It is removable.

With such a configuration, when an inspection is performed by a certification organization, an inspection information output board is attached to the game machine,
When the inspection device or the like and the output terminal are connected by a signal cable or the like, the inspection information output board uses the inspection information input means,
The test information is input from the device via the signal line, and the test information output means outputs the test information from an output terminal selected according to the content of the input test information. Then, the inspection information is taken into the inspection device or the like via each output terminal.

In order to distribute gaming machines to the market,
The inspection information output board may be removed from the gaming machine, the gaming machine may be mass-produced with the board removed, and distributed to the market. Further, the inspection information output board according to claim 4 according to the present invention,
4. The inspection information output board according to claim 3, wherein the device is a symbol display device that variably displays symbols according to control of the gaming machine.

With such a configuration, when the inspection is performed by the certification organization, the inspection information is input from the device via the signal line by the inspection information input means to the inspection information output board. As a result, the inspection information is output from the output terminal selected according to the content of the input inspection information.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 are views showing an embodiment of a gaming machine and an inspection information output board according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine and the inspection information output board according to the present invention are applied to a case where inspection information necessary for inspecting a first-class pachinko machine is output. .

First, the configuration of a pachinko machine to which a gaming machine and an inspection information output board according to the present invention are applied is shown in FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board 2 of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a structure of a back surface of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is provided with a symbol display device 11 for variably displaying a plurality of rows of symbols at a substantially central position on the board surface, and a lamp display device that blinks with the operation of the symbol display device 11 around the symbol display device. 12 and an LED device 13 are arranged. Further, below the symbol display device 11, a starting port 14, a passing port 141, a special winning port 15, a specific area winning port 151, and an outro 16 are provided. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2
Around, is provided a Sby force or the like as an audio output device that generates a sound effect together with the operation of the symbol display device 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back of the game board 2,
In addition to the symbol display device 11, a main control device 17, a lamp control device 18, a voice control device 19, and an inspection information output board 20 mounted on the main control device 17 supply a pachinko ball to the game board 2. It is located in the gap in the road. When the pachinko ball wins the starting port 14, the main controller 17 sets a predetermined operation clock (for example, 4 [m
s]), the count is incremented by “1” sequentially from “0”, and the count value becomes the maximum value (for example, “31”).
The count value acquired according to the timing at which the detection signal is input from the winning opening switch provided in the starting port 14 using a jackpot lottery counter that returns to “0” when the count exceeds 1 ”) is a jackpot value (for example, When "7") is reached, a jackpot lottery for generating a special prize state is performed.
1. Output predetermined control signals to the lamp control device 18 and the voice control device 19.

The lamp control device 18 controls the lamp display devices 12 and L based on a control signal from the main control device 17.
Although not shown, it is a part for controlling the blinking of the ED device 13, and is configured as a circuit board including a CPU peripheral circuit, an input / output port, a driver circuit, and an auxiliary CPU for controlling these. The voice control device 19 includes the main control device 17
This is a section for outputting a sound effect from a beaker provided around the game board 2 based on the control signal from the game board 2. In order to select the type of the sound effect, control the volume, etc., like the lamp control device 18, An auxiliary CPU is provided.

Next, the configuration of the symbol display device 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the symbol display device 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 11 includes a liquid crystal panel unit 30 serving as an image display unit.
A backlight 40 serving as a rear light source of the liquid crystal panel unit 30; an image display control board 50 for controlling an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel unit 30 based on a control signal from the main controller 17; And an outer case 60 that is formed into a body.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal panel unit 30 is provided on a transparent substrate of the liquid crystal panel as a light modulator for modulating a light beam from the backlight 40, and a liquid crystal inside the transparent substrate is provided. A driver IC for driving the elements, a diffusion plate provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel, and a metal for covering the outer peripheral portion of the liquid crystal panel, blocking EMI (electromagnetic interference), and preventing electrostatic discharge noise. And a panel shield frame.

The backlight 40 includes a U-shaped fluorescent tube 41 serving as a main body of the back light source, a reflecting case 42 for reflecting a light beam from the fluorescent tube 41 to the liquid crystal panel unit 30 side, and a terminal portion 41A of the fluorescent tube 41. And a backlight substrate 43 for supplying power to the power supply. The outer case 60 includes a metal front case 61 and a transparent plastic back case 62. The front case 61 includes the liquid crystal panel unit 3.
An opening 61A for displaying the image formed on the game board 2 on the game board 2 is formed.

Next, the configuration of the image display control board 50 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of the image display control board 50, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image display control board 50. The image display control board 50 is configured by mounting various circuit elements on a board main body 51, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the board main body 51 has an image display control circuit 52.

The image display control circuit 52 includes a main controller 17
Is provided to display a predetermined symbol on the liquid crystal panel unit 30 based on a control signal from the
A connector 521 mounted thereon and an auxiliary CPU 522
, An image control IC 523, and a reset IC 524 (FIG. 5).
), Firmware ROM (Read Only Memory) 525
And CGROM (Computer Graphic Read Only Memor
y) 526, and an inspection information signal output connector 533 connected to the inspection information output board 20 via the signal line 22. The signal line 22 is detachably connected to the inspection information signal output connector 533.

The connector 521 is connected to a cable connected to the main controller 17, is supplied with power via the main controller 17, and receives control signals from the main controller 17. The auxiliary CPU 522 includes a connector 52
This is a part for controlling the operation of other circuit elements based on a control signal input through the control circuit 1. Image control IC 523
Is CG based on a control signal from the auxiliary CPU 522.
This is a portion that calls up a predetermined symbol stored in the ROM 526 and outputs a display output signal to the liquid crystal panel unit 30. Note that the reset IC 524 is connected to the auxiliary CPU 522.
Provided to reset the firmware ROM 525
Stores a program developed on the auxiliary CPU 522.

The firmware ROM 525 stores a program necessary for outputting the inspection information, and is output from the inspection information signal output connector 533 based on a prescribed inspection specification. Due to cost and mechanical constraints, the transfer of test information
The serial transfer method is effective. The test information is output from the test information signal output connector 533 via the output port 532 specified by the address decode circuit 531. The signal output from the test information signal output connector 533 is composed of a test information signal transferred as serial data, a synchronization signal necessary for setting a transfer timing, and a transfer end signal. Are programmed on the firmware ROM 525. The inspection information is stored in a RAM (not shown) as shown in FIG.
And is allocated in bit units. In the example of FIG. 6, in the area of the RAM where the inspection information is to be stored, the inspection information 1 to 6 are stored in order from the top address. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a memory map of the RAM storing the inspection information.

Next, the configuration of the auxiliary CPU 522 will be described with reference to FIG. The auxiliary CPU 522 is composed of a micro processing unit MPU and the like.
A predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of M525 is activated, and the inspection information output process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle according to the program. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the inspection information output process.

When the inspection information output process is executed by the auxiliary CPU 522, the process first proceeds to step S101 as shown in FIG. Step S1
In step 01, the start address of the area where the inspection information is stored in the area of the RAM is specified, and the process proceeds to step S102, where the data at the specified address is read from the RAM, and the read data is shifted rightward. S10
The process proceeds to 3 to determine whether or not there is a carry as a result of the right shift, and when it is determined that there is a carry (Yes).
Shifts to step S104.

In step S104, the output port 532
Is set to “1” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “set”), the process proceeds to step S106, and the output port 5
In step S107, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1.
08, but when it is determined that it is not (No)
Waits in step S107 until a predetermined time elapses.

In step S108, the output port 532
Is set to "0" (hereinafter, simply referred to as "clear"), and the process proceeds to step S109.
It is determined whether or not all the bit data of the data read in 102 has been transferred. If it is determined that all the bit data has been transferred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S110.

In step S110, step S102
It is determined whether or not the address of the data read in is the end address of the area where the inspection information is stored in the area of the RAM, and when it is determined that the address is the end address (Yes),
The flow shifts to step S112 to set the transfer end signal bit of the output port 532, and shifts to step S113 to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed. When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes ) Shifts to step S114, and when it is determined otherwise (No), the process waits in step S113 until a predetermined time elapses.

In step S114, the output port 532
Is cleared, and a series of processing is ended to return to the original processing. On the other hand, in step S110,
If the address of the data read in step S102 is RA
If it is determined that the address is not the end address of the area where the inspection information is stored in the area of M (No), the process proceeds to step S11
Then, the process proceeds to step S102, where the address next to the address of the data read in step S102 is designated, and the process proceeds to step S102.

On the other hand, in step S109, step S1
If it is determined that not all the bit data of the data read in step 02 have been transferred (No), the process proceeds to step S102
Move to On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that there is no carry as a result of the right shift (No),
The process shifts to 105, where the data bit of the output port 532 is cleared, and shifts to step S106.

Next, the configuration of the inspection information output board 20 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows the inspection information output board 2
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a structure of a zero. The inspection information output board 20 is a board having a circuit that acquires an inspection information signal from the image display control board 50 and outputs the acquired inspection information signal to an external inspection apparatus. As shown in FIG. 50
Test information signal input connector 70 connected to the test information signal output connector 533 via the signal line 22, a plurality of shift register ICs 701 to 704 and a latch IC 71
1 to 714 and a plurality of inspection connectors 721 of a predetermined shape (a shape according to a request of a certification organization) capable of outputting inspection information.
To 724, and is provided detachably with respect to the inspection information signal output connector 533. The signal line 22
Is detachably connected to the inspection information signal input connector 70.

The shift register ICs 701 to 704 store the test information signal input from the test information signal input connector 70 in the shift register as bit data while keeping pace with the synchronizing signal, and the data is stored in each bit of the shift register. The data of the shift register is held in the latch ICs 711 to 714 by the transfer end signal, and is output as inspection information.

The circuit operation of the shift register ICs 701 to 704 will be described with reference to FIG. Since each of the serial register ICs 701 to 704 has the same function,
Only the operation of the circuit 701 will be described, and the description of the other components will be omitted. The test information signal converted into the serial data is connected to the data input terminal of the shift register IC 701 and sequentially shifted by the synchronization signal, so that the serial information is converted again into the parallel data. The most significant bit of the shift register is the next shift register IC 70
The test information signals are all converted to parallel data because they are connected to the second data input terminal and transferred to the subsequent shift register. The latch ICs 711 to 714 receive the test information signal converted into parallel data by the transfer end signal, hold the data until the next transfer signal arrives, and output the data from the test connectors 721 to 724 to the outside. In the example of FIG. 8, for the sake of explanation, the number of inspection connectors 721 to 724 is fixed, but an arbitrary number of connectors may be provided. In addition, the signal system of the inspection information output board 20 describes only a minimum part necessary for the description, and actually requires a ground, a power supply, and the like.

Here, the inspection information output from the inspection information output board 20 includes a signal indicating that a plurality of symbols appearing on the liquid crystal panel unit 30 are changing and a signal indicating that the combination of symbols to be displayed has been determined. In addition, it is composed of a large number of data including a signal indicating that the symbol of each digit is changing, data representing the symbol of each digit, and color data of the symbol. Therefore, the shift register ICs 701 to 704 and the latch I
C711 to 714 are configured to be able to acquire a plurality of data per one, and are provided on the inspection information output board 20 as many as can acquire all the data numbers of the inspection information signal. The inspection information signal input connector 70 includes signal lines corresponding to the number of acquired data of the serial data signal, the synchronization signal, and the transfer end signal.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
A description will be given of the operation of the pachinko machine together with the operation of the pachinko machine by using the inspection information output board 20 to inspect the symbol display device 11 of the pachinko machine. First, prior to the operation of the pachinko machine, the inspection connector 721 of the inspection information output board 20 is used.
Connect one end of the signal cable to 〜724 and connect the other end of the signal cable to an inspection device such as a computer in a certification organization.

After turning on the power of the pachinko machine, the pachinko ball is fired from the firing device, and when the pachinko ball wins in the starting port 14, the main control device 17 performs a jackpot lottery,
A control signal indicating the result of the lottery is output to the symbol display device 11, the lamp control device 18, and the voice control device 19. In the symbol display device 11, such a control signal is transmitted to the main controller 1
7, the auxiliary CPU 522 outputs an address signal, a data signal, and a control signal to the image control IC 523 based on the control signal. Image control I
In C523, a signal to change the symbol stored in the CGROM 526 is output to the liquid crystal panel unit 30 based on the control signal from the auxiliary CPU 522, and the liquid crystal panel unit 30 indicates that an effect is being produced on the image display unit. , For example, an image in a state where the design is fluctuating.

The lamp control device 18 and the voice control device 19 also have a lamp display device 12 and an LED device 13 for notifying that a jackpot is being drawn.
1 flashes or a sound effect is output from the speaker. In the main control device 17, a control signal indicating that the symbol is determined is output to the symbol display device 11, the lamp control device 18 and the voice control device 19.

In the symbol display device 11, when such a control signal is input from the main controller 17, the auxiliary CPU 522
As a result, a control signal indicating that the symbol has been determined is transmitted to the image control IC 5.
23. The image control IC 523 outputs a signal to stop the image display of the liquid crystal panel unit 30 based on these control signals, and the liquid crystal panel unit 30 performs a symbol display according to the result of the jackpot lottery.

Similarly, in the lamp control device 18 and the voice control device 19, the lamp display device 12 and the LED device 131 blink, and a sound effect is output from the speaker in order to notify the result of the jackpot. I do.
The auxiliary CPU 522 associated with such an operation of the pachinko machine.
The test information signal transmitted and received between the image control ICs 523 is output from the test information signal output connector 533, and is input to the test information signal input connector 70 of the test information output board 20 via the signal cable 22.

In the test information output board 20, when the test information signal is input from the test information signal input connector 70, the input test information signal is stored in the shift register as bit data, and the data is stored in each bit of the shift register. When the data is stored and the data is held by the latch ICs 711 to 714, the test information is output from the plurality of test connectors 721 to 724. For example, the symbol display device 11 is 9
In the case where the pattern of the digits is displayed in 3 rows and 3 columns, the inspection information signal for the first row of the symbols is output to the first inspection connectors 721 to 724, and the second row of the symbols is displayed. Is output to the second inspection connectors 721 to 724, and the inspection information signal for the symbol in the third row is output to the third inspection connectors 721 to 724.
Is output to

The inspection information output from the inspection connectors 721 to 724 is taken into the inspection device via a signal cable. In the inspection device, analysis, aggregation, and the like of various types of inspection information are performed by the inspection device of the certification organization based on the inspection information signal output from the symbol display device 11. Since the inspection information output board 20 is necessary only for the inspection at the certification organization, when the pachinko machine is distributed to the market, the inspection information output board 20 and the signal cable 22 are detached from the gaming machine, and To mass produce pachinko machines and distribute them to the market.

As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of inspection connectors 72 of a predetermined shape capable of outputting inspection information are provided.
A test information signal input connector 70 which is connected to the test information signal output connector 533 of the symbol display device 11 via the signal line 22 and inputs test information from the symbol display device 11; A plurality of inspection connectors 721 to
An inspection information output board 20 having shift register ICs 701 to 704 and latch ICs 711 to 714 for outputting the inspection information to an inspection connector selected from among 724 is detachably provided in the pachinko machine.

Thus, the inspection apparatus and the inspection connector 7
The test information signal of the symbol display device 11 can be used as the inspection information only by connecting the signal display devices 21 to 724 with a signal cable.
Can be relatively easily inspected to see if they satisfy the specification conditions for passing. In particular, since the inspection information signal serving as the inspection information of the symbol display device 11 is composed of a large number of data, and all of them need to be inspected, the effect of providing the inspection information output board 20 to facilitate the inspection is great. .

Further, since the inspection connectors 721 to 724 have a predetermined shape (a predetermined shape according to the request of the certification organization), the request of the certification organization can be satisfied. It can be relatively easily inspected whether the specification conditions for passing are satisfied. Further, since the inspection information output board 20 can be removed during the mass production of the pachinko machine, the cost for the inspection information output board 20 can be reduced, and the inspection information from the symbol display device 11 can be reduced after distribution. It becomes difficult to obtain the inspection information, and the possibility that the inspection information is obtained by a third party can be reduced. Therefore, as compared with the related art, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the difficulty of acquiring the inspection information after distribution can be secured to some extent.

Further, even if the type of inspection information to be output increases due to the design change of the symbol display device 11, the increased amount of inspection information is stored in the corresponding inspection connector 721 of the inspection information output board 20. To 724, the inspection connectors 721 to 72 are connected to the symbol display device 11.
4 is not required, and the inspection information output board 20 can be used as it is. Therefore, the size of the symbol display device 11 can be reduced as compared with the related art, and the manufacturing of the symbol display device 11 is advantageous in terms of labor and time.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine is
The symbol display device 11 corresponds to the gaming machine described in claim 1 or 3, the symbol display device 11 corresponds to the device described in claim 1 or 3, and the inspection connectors 721 to 724 correspond to the output terminal described in claim 1 or 3. The test information signal input connector 70 corresponds to the test information input means according to claim 1 or 3, and the shift register ICs 701 to 704 and the latch IC 711.
Reference numerals 714 to 714 correspond to the inspection information output means according to the first or third aspect.

In the above embodiment, the test information output board 20 stores the test information signal input from the test information signal input connector 70 as bit data in the shift register, and stores the data in each bit of the shift register. The latch ICs 711 to 714 hold the data, and output the test information to the test connector selected from the plurality of test connectors 721 to 724, and the latch ICs 711 to 71.
4 is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this.
M, RAM, I / F, etc. may be constituted by a microcomputer connected to a bus. In this case, when the CPU executes the processing corresponding to the signal processing executed by the shift register ICs 701 to 704 and the latch ICs 711 to 714, a program stored in the ROM in advance may be executed. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the program may be read from a storage medium on which a program indicating these procedures is recorded, and may be read into the RAM and executed.

Here, the storage medium includes a semiconductor storage medium such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as an FD and an HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as a CD, CDV, LD, and DVD, and a storage medium such as an MO. A magnetic storage type / optical readout type storage medium includes any storage medium that can be read by a computer regardless of an electronic, magnetic, optical, or other read method.

In the above embodiment, the inspection information signal output connector 533 is mounted on the board main body 51, but the invention is not limited to this. May be implemented. Thus, if the inspection information signal output connector 533 is detached from the board main body 51 when the gaming machine is distributed to the market, the possibility that the inspection information is used for a fraudulent purpose by a third party can be further reduced.

In the above embodiment, the inspection information output board 20 is provided on the symbol display device 11 to output the inspection information necessary for inspecting the symbol display device 11, but the invention is not limited to this. Instead, the inspection information output board 20 may be provided in the main controller 17 so as to output inspection information necessary for inspecting the main controller 17. Also,
In the above-described embodiment, the inspection information output board 20 is provided and configured in a manner as shown in FIG. 2, but is not limited thereto. For example, the inspection information output board 20 may be configured as shown in FIGS. May be provided. 9 to 11 show the inspection information output board 2 when the board is divided.
It is a connection block diagram which shows the aspect which provides 0.

In the example of FIG. 9, the main control board constituting the main control unit 17 includes a prize ball payout control board constituting the prize ball payout control device 24 for controlling the prize ball payout, and the symbol display device 1.
1 is connected to a symbol display control board. The symbol display control board is connected with a lamp control board constituting the lamp control device 18, a voice control board constituting the voice control device 19, and an inspection information output board 20. In this case, the symbol display control board sends a signal signal from the main control board output to the lamp control board or the voice control board,
The signal is directly output to the lamp control board or the voice control board via the signal line. The inspection information output board 20 is configured to input inspection information necessary for inspecting the symbol display device 11 from the symbol display control board and output the inspection information from the inspection connectors 721 to 724. It is provided detachably with respect to.

In the example of FIG. 10, the main control board includes a prize ball payout control board and other boards constituting devices other than the main control device such as the symbol display device 11, the lamp control device or the audio output device. And are connected. An inspection information output board 20 is connected to the other boards. In this case, the test information output board 20 receives test information necessary for testing another device from another board, and outputs the test connectors 721 to 72.
4 and is provided detachably from the pachinko machine.

In the example of FIG. 11, a lamp control board, a voice control board, a winning ball payout control board, and a symbol display control board are connected to the main control board. An inspection information output board 20 is connected to the symbol display control board. In this case, the inspection information output board 20 is configured to input inspection information necessary for inspecting the symbol display device 11 from another board and output the inspection information from the inspection connectors 721 to 724. It is provided detachably with respect to.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the first-type pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, The present invention can be applied to a so-called third-class pachinko machine that determines the occurrence of a special prize state, and further to a pachislot machine. In this case, the inspection information output board 20 is detachably provided in the main control device, the accessory control device, or the like.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other amusement machines may be used without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is also applicable to game machines.

[0059]

As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the inspection of the equipment is relatively easy at the certification organization and the manufacturing cost is reduced as compared with the related art. In addition to the above, it is possible to obtain the effect that it is possible to secure the difficulty of obtaining the inspection information after distribution to some extent. Further, it is possible to reduce the size of the device, and it is advantageous in terms of labor and time in manufacturing the device.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the inspection information of the symbol display device is composed of a large number of data, and it is necessary to inspect all of the data. The effect that the inspection of the device is further facilitated is also obtained. On the other hand, according to the inspection information output board according to claim 3 or 4 of the present invention, the inspection of the equipment is relatively easy in the certification organization as compared with the related art, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
The effect is obtained that the difficulty in obtaining the test information after distribution can be secured to some extent. Further, it is possible to reduce the size of the device, and it is advantageous in terms of labor and time in manufacturing the device.

Further, according to the inspection information output board according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the inspection information of the symbol display device is composed of a large number of data, and it is necessary to inspect all of the data, it is necessary for the certification institution. The effect that the inspection of the symbol display device is further facilitated is also obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a board of a game board 2 of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a structure of a back surface of the game board 2;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the symbol display device 11.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of an image display control board 50.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image display control board 50.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a memory map of a RAM storing inspection information.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating inspection information output processing.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a structure of an inspection information output board 20.

FIG. 9 shows an inspection information output board 20 when the board is divided.
FIG. 6 is a connection configuration diagram showing an aspect in which a is provided.

FIG. 10 shows an inspection information output board 2 when the board is divided.
It is a connection block diagram which shows the aspect which provides 0.

FIG. 11 is an inspection information output board 2 when the board is divided.
It is a connection block diagram which shows the aspect which provides 0.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Game board 11 Symbol display device 17 Main control device 18 Lamp control device 19 Sound control device 20 Inspection information output board 30 Liquid crystal panel unit 40 Backlight 41 Fluorescent tube 41A Terminal part 42 Reflective case 43 Backlight board 50 Image display control board 51 Board main body 52 Image display control circuit 521 Connector 522 Auxiliary CPU 523 Image control IC 524 Reset IC 525 Firm ROM 526 CGROM 533 Inspection information signal output connector 60 Outer case 61 Front case 62 Back case 70 Inspection information signal input connector 701-704 Shift register IC 711-714 Latch IC 721-724 Inspection connector

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine equipped with a device that operates in connection with control of the gaming machine, comprising: a plurality of output terminals having a predetermined shape capable of outputting inspection information necessary for inspecting the device; Test information input means for connecting to the device and inputting the test information from the device, and an output terminal selected from the plurality of output terminals according to the content of the test information input by the test information input means. A gaming machine, characterized in that an inspection information output board having inspection information output means for outputting the inspection information is detachably provided. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the device is a symbol display device that variably displays symbols according to control of the gaming machine. 3. A board attached to a gaming machine having a device that operates in connection with control of the gaming machine, comprising: a plurality of output terminals having a predetermined shape capable of outputting inspection information necessary for inspecting the device; A test information input unit for inputting the test information from the device when connected to the device via a signal line; and among the plurality of output terminals according to the content of the test information input by the test information input unit. And an inspection information output means for outputting the inspection information to an output terminal selected from the group consisting of: 4. The inspection information output board according to claim 3, wherein the device is a symbol display device that variably displays symbols according to control of the gaming machine.