JP2002017960A - Game machine and game medal circulation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of detecting a fraudulent medal and prevent a fraudulent exchange of medals. SOLUTION: A special medal that can be marked by a marking means and formed readably by a marking reading means is used for a game medal and a medal detector having at least any one of the marking means and the marking reading means in a route from paying out of a medal in a game machine to dispensation of the medal is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine for playing a game using a special medal,
The present invention relates to a circulation system for a special medal in a game hall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, medals used in a medal gaming machine such as a slot machine have almost the same size in any game arcade, although the surface design is different.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, it is difficult to make a determination with a counter even if medals brought in from another store are mixed. Even in the same hall, it is not possible to judge whether a medal has been paid out from a gaming machine or a medal taken out by wrongdoing. Therefore, you can play games with medals other than the medals purchased from the borrower of medals in the hall, malfunction the hopper of the gaming machine by radio waves or foreign matter insertion, take out medals, carry them to the counter with a face that does not eat anything, and win prizes There was a problem that it was not possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as exchanging with a user.

Accordingly, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the objects thereof are as follows. In other words, the invention according to claims 1 to 4 uses a special medal in the game to make it possible to distinguish between a medal paid out from the gaming machine and a medal that is not paid out, thereby preventing unauthorized medal exchange. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing such operations.

[0005] The invention according to claim 5 provides, in addition to the objects of the invention described in claims 1 to 4, a gaming machine that cannot be played with medals or illegal medals brought in from other stores. It is an object of the present invention to prevent a medal exchange and prevent an illegal game. Further, claim 7
An object of the present invention is to provide a system for circulating medals in a game hall for distinguishing between medals by regular payout and other medals, and an invention according to claim 8 is to provide a medal by regular payout. It is another object of the present invention to provide a system for circulating medals that distinguishes between medals and other medals and that makes it impossible to play when regular medals are not used.

[0006]

The inventions described in the respective claims are made to achieve the above-mentioned objects, and the features of the inventions are shown in the drawings. This will be described below using embodiments. In addition, the code | symbol in a parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.

The drawing numbers also indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) (Features) The invention according to claim 1 has the following features.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 has a game control device 21 for judging the operation of the gaming machine and the winning, and starts the game by inserting a medal M and wins the game when the game ends. When it is determined that the gaming machine is formed to pay out the medal M, the medal M can be marked by the marking means 141 and formed to be readable by the marking reading means 142, A medal detecting device 1 having at least one of the marking means 141 and the marking reading means 142 in the medal insertion to medal payout path.
40 is provided.

Here, "marking" means to attach a "sign" so as to be distinguished by a predetermined means. In addition, "in the course of the medal insertion to the medal payout to the gaming machine" specifically means that the game is stored in the hopper tank from the medal insertion hole 18 through the medal selector to the medal discharge port, and the inside of the gaming machine accompanying the game. In which the medal M is transferred.

As a technique for carrying out the present invention, an electromagnetic induction type ID system can be used. This is an antenna that generates an AC magnetic field (medal detector 14
0), a tag (data storage means 130) having a non-volatile memory and capable of reading and writing the contents of the memory by a magnetic field from the antenna, and a control device for controlling the antenna and controlling communication with a higher-level device. This system reads and writes information to and from a tag with a built-in memory in a non-contact manner.

More specifically, a medal M in which a data storage means 130 is embedded inside the medal M is used, and a marking means 141 stores certain data (for example, IN information, OUT information, etc.) in the data storage means 130 of the medal M. , Store identification number, payout date, etc.). The data storage means 130 stores the data, and the marking reading means 142 reads the data.

The marking may be performed on the medal M paid out from the gaming machine, or may be performed on the medal M before being inserted into the gaming machine. When marking out payout medals, for example, a medal detection device
140 is provided, and predetermined marking is performed by the marking means 141. The medal detection device 140 is also provided at the counting counter of the medals M, and the medals M without markings are detected by the marking reading means 142, so that the medals which are not properly paid out from the gaming machine can be excluded. . When marking a medal M to be inserted into a gaming machine, for example, a medal detecting device
140 is provided, and predetermined marking is performed by the marking means 141. For example, a medal detection device 140 is provided at the medal slot of the gaming machine, and the medal M brought in from a place other than the game hall can be eliminated by detecting the unmarked medal M by the marking reading means 142.

The medal detection device 140 may include both the marking means 141 and the marking reading means 142, or may include any one of them. (Operation) A medal detecting device 140 is provided at a predetermined place such as a medal payout port of a gaming machine or a counter, a marking means 141 gives various data to a data storage means 130 of a medal M, and a marking reading means 142 stores data. The medal M is identified by reading the data stored in the means 130. Based on the result of the identification by the marking reading means 142, the control device detects an improper medal, and performs control so that an appropriate measure such as generating a warning sound or not counting by a counter is performed.

(Claim 2) (Features) The invention of claim 2 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention of claim 1 described above. That is, the medal detection device 140
Is marked as being a medal M paid out from the gaming machine.

According to the present invention, the medal detection device 140 is provided in, for example, a medal selector or a hopper, and the marking means 141 marks the medal M passing therethrough as if the medal M was in the gaming machine. . And, for example, a medal detection device 140 is also provided at the counter,
By detecting medals without markings from medals paid out from the gaming machine by the marking reading means 142, those that are not medals paid out from the gaming machine can be excluded.

(Claim 3) (Features) The invention of claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention of claim 2 described above. That is, the gaming machine is provided with a medal detection control device 120 for controlling the medal detection device 140. At a predetermined time, the medal detection control device 120 causes the marking means 141 to mark the medals M stored in the gaming machine. Is performed.

The medal detection control device 120 controls the operation of the marking means 141 or the marking reading means 142 of the medal detection device 140 provided in the gaming machine and, based on data reception information from the marking reading means 142, The control is performed to determine whether the token is a medal or an unauthorized medal and to take a predetermined measure. However, when the marking reading means 142 is not provided in the medal detection device 140 in the present invention, the medal detection control device 120 controls the operation of the marking means 141 exclusively.

By the way, regarding the medal detecting device 140 provided in a device other than the gaming machine (for example, a counter),
It is controlled by a control device provided in the device.
Here, the "predetermined time" means that a predetermined time has elapsed,
For example, when a certain number of medals M are inserted. It may be the time when the medal payout signal from the game control device 21 is received.

In the present invention, the marking means 141 is provided, for example, in a hopper, and at a predetermined time, the medal detection control device 120 controls the marking means 141 so as to collectively mark, for example, the entire medal M in the hopper. . (Claim 4) (Features) The invention of claim 4 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention of claim 3 described above.

That is, the medal detection control device 120
Is characterized in that when a medal payout signal is received from the game control device 21, the marking means 141 is controlled to perform marking at the time of payout. In the present invention, the marking means 141 is provided, for example, in a medal feeding device (not shown) of a hopper, and marks the paid-out medals M.

According to the present invention, even when the hopper is malfunctioned using radio waves or the like, the game control device 21
If there is no medal payout signal from the player, that is, if the medal M has not been paid out by winning, since the medal M is not marked, it is detected by the medal detecting device 140 provided at the counter or the like. Is done.

(Claim 5) (Features) The invention of claim 5 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4 described above. That is, the marking reading means 142 is provided in the medal insertion slot, and when a predetermined marking is not made on the inserted medal, the medal is formed so as to be canceled. Is meant to include not only the medal insertion hole 18 but also a portion of the gaming machine that passes when the medal selector and other medals are inserted into the gaming machine. Further, “cancel a medal” means that the inserted medals are discharged from the medal discharge port without starting the game.

(Operation) According to the present invention, when a medal which is not marked passes through the medal slot, the marking reading means 142 of the medal detecting device 140 cannot identify it. The medal detection control device 120 determines that the medal is not a regular medal, and controls the gaming machine to cancel the medal.

(Claim 6) (Features) The invention according to claim 6 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5 described above. That is, the main control device is provided in the gaming machine.
20A, and a sub-control device 20B that operates in response to a request signal from the main control device 20A, the game control device 21 is disposed in the main control device 20A, and the medal detection control device 120 includes:
It is characterized by being arranged in the sub-control device 20B.

(Claim 7) (Features) The invention according to claim 7 has the following features. In other words, the game control device 21 for determining the operation of the gaming machine and winning is provided, and when the game is started by inserting the medal M and the game is completed, the medal M is paid out when the game is determined to be awarded. A gaming machine circulation system comprising a gaming machine formed as described above and a counter for the medals M, wherein the medals M are marked by marking means 141 and formed to be readable by marking reading means 142, The marking means 141
And a marking reading means.
142 is provided on the counter, the marking means 142 performs marking for distinguishing the medals paid out from the gaming machine from other medals M, and a marking reading means.
142 is characterized by identifying that it is a medal M paid out from the gaming machine.

The present invention is a medal circulation system shown in FIG. That is, the inserted medals are medals without marking, and the medal detection device 140 is provided, for example, in a hopper or a medal discharge port of a gaming machine, and by the marking means 141,
The OUT information, the payout date and the like are written in the data storage means 130 of the paid-out medals M. Then, the medal detection device 140 provided in the counter reads the medal M in which the data is stored by the marking reading means 142.
Identify. Here, medals that are not identified are determined to be illegal medals and are processed accordingly.

The marking reading means 142 reads the information of the medals M and erases the data stored in the medals M, and the medals M which have passed the counter are medals without marking. Alternatively, the medal detecting device 140 of the counter also has a marking means 141, and the payout medal is identified by the marking reading means 142, and the medal M passing through the counter is marked. The medal detection device 140 of the gaming machine may also include the marking reading means 142, and may detect and cancel medals in which data of the counter passage is not marked. In this case, the marking means 141 overwrites the data stored in the data storage means 130 with new data.

(Claim 8) (Features) The invention according to claim 8 has the following features. In other words, the game control device 21 for determining the operation of the gaming machine and winning is provided, and when the game is started by inserting the medal M and the game is completed, the medal M is paid out when the game is determined to be awarded. A game medal circulation system comprising a gaming machine formed as described above, a lending machine and a counter for the medal M, wherein the medal M is marked by a marking means.
Marked by 141, marking reading means 142
The marking means 141 is provided on the gaming machine and the lending machine, and the marking reading means 142 is provided on the gaming machine and the counter, and the marking means 141 is paid out from the medal lending machine or the gaming machine. Marking is performed on the set medals M to distinguish them from other medals, and the marking reading means 14
No. 2 is characterized by identifying that the medal M is a medal paid out from a lending machine or a gaming machine.

The present invention is a medal circulation system shown in FIG. That is, the medal payout means such as the hopper of the gaming machine and the medal renting machine are provided with the marking means 14.
1 is provided, and a marking reading means 142 is provided at a medal slot and a counter of the gaming machine.
Is provided.

The inserted medals are marked to indicate that they have been discharged from the lending machine. At the medal insertion slot, the medal M storing the data is identified, and the unidentified medal is determined to be an unauthorized medal, and the medal is canceled or the like is appropriately processed. At the medal slot, the marking means 141
May be used to mark the passage of the inlet.

The medals M inside the gaming machine are marked with a hopper or the like. In this case, the data stored in the medal M before the insertion may be overwritten with new data, or may be read at the medal insertion slot and erased. In the hopper etc.,
The data of the medal M passing through the slot may be read by the marking reading means 142.

Data such as OUT information is written in the payout medal. The counter identifies this, and the unidentified medal M is treated accordingly as a fraudulent medal. When the payout medal is again inserted into the medal insertion slot, it is identified by the medal insertion port marking reading means 142. In the counter, the marking means 141 may be used to mark the passage of the counter.

The medals M that have passed the counter are returned to the lending machine and marked on the lending machine. in this case,
The data stored in the medal M at the time of passing through the counter may be overwritten with new data, or may be read by the counter and erased. In the lending machine, data of passing through the counter may be read by the marking reading means 142.

[0034]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example. (Explanation of the Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of the external appearance of the slot machine, and FIGS. 3 to 5 show schematic flows of the operation of the slot machine. 6 and 7 are diagrams schematically showing a circulation system of the game medals M. FIG.

(Medal M) In the slot machine 10, a specially processed medal M is used in a game. The medal M is formed by embedding the data storage means 130 therein so that the medal itself can hold information. Although not shown, the data storage means 130 is a coin-shaped part having a diameter of about 20 mm and a thickness of about 2 mm, which is composed of a coil and an IC module. It is for storing and transmitting the stored data.

The data storage means 130 stores, for example, shop identification information as non-rewritable data.
Data such as N information, OUT information, and payout date and time are rewritable. (Slot Machine 10) As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 has a box-shaped housing 11. A rectangular window-shaped display window 12 facing the player side is formed at the center and upper part of the housing 11. And this central display window
At the center of 12, a symbol display window 13 through which symbols 61 of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen is formed. Although not shown, a control device 20 (not shown) for controlling the entire operation of the slot machine 10 is provided inside the slot machine 10 (FIG. 1).
See).

(Control Device 20) The control device 20 is mainly composed of a CPU (not shown), and has a ROM, a RAM, an I / O
Etc. are provided. The CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to constitute one chip. The control device 20 includes a main control device 20A and a sub-control device 20B, and the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM to configure the following devices (1) to (3).

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Effect control device 22 (3) Medal detection control device 120 The game control device 21 controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. This is for controlling, and is arranged in main controller 20A. The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as a lamp and a speaker, and is arranged in the sub control device 20B. The medal detection control device 120 is for detecting an improper medal, and is arranged in the sub control device 20B.

The details of the game control device 21 and the medal detection control device 120 will be described later. (Input Stage) The following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20, as shown in FIG.

(1) Make switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 The input stage is the above-mentioned (1) to (5) It is not limited to parts.

(Closing Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 2, the closing switch 15 is a switch located diagonally below the rotating reel 40, and detects a game medal M inserted from the medal insertion hole 18. Things. (Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 2, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotating reel 40, and is used for reducing the number of stored medals and replacing the inserted medals.

(Accounting Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 2, the adjusting switch 17 is a switch located diagonally below the rotating reel, and is for paying out the stored inserted medals. (Start Switch 30) The start switch 30, as shown in FIG. 2, is a lever located diagonally below the rotating reel 40,
This is for starting the driving of the reel unit 60 on condition that the player inserts the game, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game at the time of “Replay”.

Here, “Replay” means “Replay (Repla)” by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110.
y) ”is established and the symbols of“ Replay ”are aligned on the activated pay line, so that the player can play the game again without inserting a new medal in the next game. You can do it. (Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is for stopping the drive of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each rotating reel 40,
It is arranged one by one below each rotating reel 40. The operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

(Output Stage) The output stage of the control device 20 includes:
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected. (1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Display device 66 (lamp and speaker) (4) Medal detection device 140 The output stage is limited to the above-mentioned parts (1) to (4) It is not something to be done.

(Reel Unit 60) Reel Unit 60
Although not shown, the motor comprises three motors fixed or supported by a frame, and three rotating reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each motor. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin, and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed.

(Hopper unit 65) Hopper unit
65 is for paying out a medal M to the player based on the result of the game. (Display Device 66) The display device 66 is a speaker, a display lamp, or the like, and is for notifying a player of a winning or the like. Specifically, under the control of the effect control device 22, a prize sound is generated from a speaker at the time of a prize, and a display lamp is turned on or blinked to notify a player of a prize or the like.

(Medal detection device 140) Medal detection device 140
Is for identifying the medal M. Specifically, under the control of the medal detection control device 120, data is transmitted to the data storage means 130 of the medal M or data is received from the medal M. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the medal detecting device 140
41 and marking reading means 142.

As shown in FIG. 2, the marking means 141 is a data transmission device provided near the medal discharge section of the hopper, and is used for writing predetermined data in the data storage means 130 of the paid-out medals M. It is. The predetermined data includes information indicating that the slot machine 10 was inside, the payout date, and the like. The marking reading means 142 is a data receiving device provided below the medal insertion hole 18 as shown in FIG. 2, and is for reading predetermined data from the medal M passing through the medal insertion hole 18. .

It is sufficient that the medal detecting device 140 has at least one of the marking means 141 and the marking reading means 142. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, a medal detecting device 140 having a marking means 141 is provided in a medal paying means such as a hopper, and a medal detecting device 140 having a marking reading means 142 is provided in a counter while marking a paid medal. Alternatively, the medal M paid out from the slot machine 10 can be identified.

(Game control device 21) Next, the game control device 21
Will be described in detail. The game control device 21 operates the start reel 30 and the stop switch 50 to operate the rotating reel.
It is for controlling the rotation and stop of 40. Then, the game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (3).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 The normal game control means 70 controls the normal game in order to cause the normal game to be performed. The special game control means 80 controls the special game in order to execute the special game. Also, game control device
21 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (3), and may include other means.

(Normal game control means 70) Normal game control means
70 is for making a normal game play. That is, when the start switch 30 is operated under the condition that the medal M is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or when a predetermined time elapses from the previous game at the time of “Replay”, the reel unit 60 is driven, Three rotating reels
40 starts rotating.

Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 stops.
When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotating reels 40 stops. At this time, when the predetermined symbol 61 stops on the activated pay line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals M are paid out via the hopper unit 65. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be given.

The prize is accompanied by the payout of the game medal M, and the small prize winning which gives the player a profit, the special prize which gives the player a profit larger than the small win, and the payout of the game medal There is no “Replay” that allows the player to play the game again without inserting a new game medal. If the lottery result is one of the winnings, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. When the lottery result is a special prize, a special prize flag is established. During the special prize flag, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reels 40 of the reel unit 60 is changed to a predetermined special prize. The winning is determined on condition that the symbol 61 matches the symbol 61 (for example, three "7" s are aligned on the activated pay line), and the player is made to play an advantageous special game. On the other hand, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the spinning reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol 61, the right of the special winning flag establishment is carried over to subsequent games. Is set to If the winning flag of the small role cannot determine the winning in the game for which the winning flag has been established, the right of the winning flag establishment does not carry over to the next game.

While any of the winning flags is established,
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbols 61 can be aligned on the activated pay line depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Specifically, after operating the stop switch 50, 1
Since the rotation reel 40 is set to stop within 90 ms, after operating the stop switch 50, the rotation reel 40 can be stopped as it is or can be stopped within 190 ms. For example, in a case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the four consecutive drawable symbols 61 continuous from the stop symbol, the time until the stop is delayed, and the rotating reel 40 is placed on the activated winning line. Then, the winning symbol 61 is pulled in and stopped. on the other hand,
In a case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four drawable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled into the activated winning line and stopped.

(Special game control means 80) Special game control means
80 is for causing the player to perform an advantageous special game based on the lottery result of the lottery means. The above special games are roughly classified into the following games. (1) Specific introduction game (BB game) (2) Specific game (RB game) (3) Specific winning game (JAC game) Note that a specific game, for example, an RB game is a specific introduction game.
For example, there is a case where the game is performed during the BB game and a case where the game is performed alone when the game is not being performed. Further, the above-mentioned specific winning game, that is, a so-called JAC game, is performed during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-mentioned games (1) to (3).

As shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 is roughly divided into the following means. (1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 9
0) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (Specific introduction game control means 91) Specific introduction game control means 91
Is for controlling the BB game.

Specifically, in a normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as “7” are aligned on the activated pay line, for example, 15 medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. . At this time, the BB game is started. When the game shifts to the BB game, the game is started by inserting up to three medals as in the normal game, and when the rotation of each of the three spinning reels is stopped, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols are aligned on the activated pay line. Payout of medals.

Therefore, during the BB game, the lottery including the small combination is performed every time as in the normal game.
However, if the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game during the BB game are aligned on the activated pay line, then the process shifts to the RB game. Usually, B
During the B game, the transition to the RB game is supposed to be performed, for example, up to three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is completed, the lottery and control similar to the normal game described above are performed again. Is what is done.

In the BB game, the number of RB games in the BB game is a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or
A predetermined maximum number of regular games during the B game, for example, a maximum of 3
The BB game ends when the game has ended 0 times. (Specific game control means 101) The specific game control means 101
It is for controlling the game.

Specifically, when the game shifts to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned with the center line of the display window 12, a specific prize winning game is determined. Is what is done. And RB
In the game, a maximum of 12 specific prize games to determine whether or not to win
The winning can be confirmed up to eight times. That is, up to eight winnings are confirmed,
Alternatively, the RB game ends when the maximum of 12 specific winning games have ended.

(Winning lottery means 110) The winning lottery means 110
A lottery for a prize determination as to whether or not a prize is made is performed based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, when the lottery result by the prize lottery means 110 is a prize, a prize flag is established, and during the prize flag is established, the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 matches a predetermined prize symbol. The winning is determined, and the player is provided with a medal payout or a special game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the winning lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means. (1) random number generating means 111 (2) random number extracting means 112 (3) winning determination table 113 (4) determining means 114 The winning lottery means 110 is limited to the above (1) to (4) is not.

(Random number generating means 111)
A random number for a winning lottery is set in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 10 in decimal).
65535). (Random number extracting means 112) The random number extracting means 112 is a random number generating means.
The random number generated by 111 is extracted under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). The extracted random numbers are used as extracted random number data.

Here, the “random number generating means” includes
In addition to a random number that can be generated by the average sampling method as a soft random number, a counter that adds a fixed range of numbers one by one at a high speed can also be used. For example, a counter in which a number in the range of 0 to 16383 is sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered.
Then, the "random number extracting means" reads the number of the counter when the start switch is pressed.

When formed in this way, the "random number generating means"
Although the random numbers are not generated, the numbers extracted by the "random number extracting means" have a distribution like random numbers. As described above, means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution like a random number as a result is considered here as being included in “random number generating means” or “random number extracting means”.

(Winning Determination Table 113) The winning determination table 113 has a winning area of each winning item in the whole area of the random numbers taken by the random number generating means 111. (Determining Means 114) The determining means 114 determines, based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means 112 and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table 113, each of the winning items in the entire region of the random numbers generated by the random number generating means 111. This is to collate with the prize determination area data including the prize area, and determine a prize corresponding to the prize area to which the extracted random number data belongs.

(Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, the outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, FIG.
In step 100, the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, the winning lottery means 11
With 0, a lottery process is performed. And the next step 1
Go to 02. In step 102, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the stop switch 50 is turned on by operating the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, the rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 is performed. Then, the next step 105
Proceed to. In step 105, the three rotating reels 40
It is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to has been operated. When it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the activated pay line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is determined. Then, when it is determined that the winning is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 107. In step 107, a medal corresponding to a winning symbol is paid out. Then, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 105 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 103. If it is determined in step 106 that the winning has not been determined, step 107 is skipped and the game ends. Regarding the lottery process of step 101 described above,
This will be described with reference to the flow of FIG.

In step 200, the winning lottery means 11
The random number is extracted by the random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the zero random number generating means 111. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201. In step 201, the extracted random numbers are stored inside the random number extracting means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the judging means 114 compares the extracted random numbers with the prize judging area data of the prize judging table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203. In step 203, the determination means
At 114, it is determined in which winning area of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, kicking of a predetermined symbol and pulling in of a predetermined symbol are set. Then, the lottery process ends. The process of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 in step 104 will be described with reference to FIG. In step 300, for a predetermined symbol,
It is determined whether the kick setting has been achieved. Then, when it is determined that the setting of the kicking of the predetermined symbol has not been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, the rotating reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302. In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of the symbols obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. After operating the stop switch 50, the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time becomes four.
In the case of the number, the process proceeds to next step 303.

In step 303, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Thus, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the insertion of the medal to the stop of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed. When it is determined in step 300 that the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.

At step 304, it is determined whether or not a draw is set for any of the symbols. Then, when it is determined that the pull-in is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305. In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

If it is determined in step 304 that the drawing is not set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to step 303. If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301. In the step 302, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time is not the fourth symbol, the process returns to the step 300.

In the embodiment described above, the stop processing of the rotating reel 40 is described in steps 301 to 305, but this example is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely, maximum pull-in stop control. It is good also as control. Further, for example, at the timing when the stop switch 50 is pressed, the reel
A so-called table stop control method for determining the forty stop positions may be used. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on the presence or absence of a winning flag and winning symbols with the winning flag being established, and a table according to a game situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .

In the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stop position is previously determined on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the activated pay line. This is a type of so-called pull-in setting. Also, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the activated pay line, and is provided with a kind of so-called kick skip setting. is there.

(Medal Detection Control Device 120) Next, details of the medal detection control device 120 will be described. The medal detection control device 120 controls the operation of the medal detection device 140,
It is for judging a regular medal M and a fraudulent medal, and when a fraudulent medal is detected, the medal is removed from the gaming machine or other processing is appropriately performed.

When the medal M is inserted into the medal insertion hole 18, the marking reading means 141 of the medal detecting device 140
Reads the data stored in the data storage means 130 of the medal. Here, when the predetermined data is read, the medals M are sent to the inside of the gaming machine and stored in the hopper. The predetermined data is, for example, identification information such as a store name, information indicating that the rental machine has paid out. On the other hand, if the predetermined data is not read,
From the marking reading means 141 to the medal detection control device 120
, An error signal is sent.

The medal detection control device 120 that has received the error signal from the marking reading means 141 determines that the medal is an unauthorized medal and cancels it. Specifically, the medal inserted into the medal insertion hole 18 is turned on by the insertion switch 15.
The gaming machine is controlled so that the medal is discharged from the medal discharge port without setting N. At this time, a predetermined warning sound may be emitted at the same time, or the main computer in the hall may be notified.

When the game is started and a predetermined prize is determined, the medal M is transmitted from the game control device 21 disposed in the main control device 20A to the medal detection control device 120 disposed in the hopper and sub-control device 20B. Is sent out. Upon receiving this signal, the medal detection control device 12
0 marks the paid-out medals M by the marking means 141 provided near the medal discharge portion of the hopper (medal feeding device or hopper tank). The marking may be sequentially performed on the paid-out medals M,
The medals M inside the hopper may be collectively performed.

Specifically, the marking means 141 receives a marking command from the medal detection control device 120 and transmits predetermined data to the medal M data storage means 130. The predetermined data is information paid out from the hopper, the payout date, and the like. Data storage means 130 stores the data in a memory. (Circulation system of gaming medals)
The following describes a medal M circulation system in which a medal M is borrowed from a lending machine, a game is played with a slot machine having the above configuration, and the payout medal M is returned to the counter and exchanged for a prize.

(First Embodiment) The first embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claim 7, and is a medal circulation system shown in FIG. In the present embodiment,
The slot machine 10 and a counter for counting the medals M are provided with a medal detection device 140. Slot machine 1
The zero medal detection device 140 is for marking the medal M paid out from the slot machine 10,
The hopper has a marking means 141 near the medal discharge section. The medal detection device 140 of the counter is for identifying medals paid out from the slot machine 10, and has a marking reading means 142.

After the game starts, a predetermined winning is determined and the medal M
Is paid out, the marking means 141 writes the OUT information, the payout date and the like into the data storage means 130 of the medal M. At this time, if marking is performed only when a predetermined medal payout signal is received from the game control device 21, marking is not performed on a medal M that has been illegally taken out by erroneously operating the hopper by radio waves or the like. Also,
Marking is not performed on medals that do not match the predetermined frequency, such as medals brought in from other stores.

After the game is over, the paid-out medals are counted at the counter and the marking reading means 142
Thus, a medal M having a predetermined marking (store name, payout information from the slot machine 10) is identified. Here, the unidentified medals are determined to be illegal medals by the control device of the counter, and the medals are not counted, a predetermined warning sound is issued, or a notification is sent to the main computer of the hall, and the like is processed accordingly.

The marking reading means 142 of the counter may read the data stored in the data storage means 130 and erase the data, or the marking means 141 of the slot machine 10 may read the data stored in the data storage means 130. May be overwritten with new data. (Second Embodiment) A second embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claim 7, and is a medal circulation system shown in FIG. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the following points.

That is, the medal detection device 140 of the slot machine 10 identifies the medal M passed through the counter and the medal M paid out from the slot machine 10, and also marks the medal M paid out from the slot machine 10. And a marking reading means 142 (not shown) at the medal insertion slot, and a marking means 141 near the medal discharge section of the hopper.
The counter medal detection device 140 is a slot machine 10
In order to identify the medals M paid out from the company and to mark the medals M that have passed through the counter, the marking reading means 142 and the marking means 1
It has 41.

When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion hole 18 to start a game, the medal detection device 140 identifies the medal M marked by the marking reading means 142. Therefore, medals without predetermined markings (store name, information paid out from the slot machine 10 and information passed through the counter) and medals brought in from other stores are not identified. The medal detection control device 120 of the slot machine 10 determines that the medal is an unauthorized medal, and cancels the medal, emits a predetermined warning sound, or notifies the main computer of the hall, and the like is processed accordingly.

After the game starts, a predetermined winning is determined and the medal M
Is paid out, the marking means 141 overwrites the data storage means 130 of the medal M with the OUT information, the payout date and time, and the like. At this time, if marking is performed only when a predetermined medal payout signal is received from the game control device 21, marking is not performed on medals that have been illegally taken out by erroneously operating the hopper by radio waves or the like.

After the game is over, the paid-out medals M are counted at the counter, and the marking reading means 14
2 identifies a medal M having a predetermined marking (store name, payout information from the slot machine 10).
Here, the unidentified medals are determined to be illegal medals by the control device of the counter, and the medals are not counted, a predetermined warning sound is emitted, or a notification is made to the main computer of the hall, and the like is processed accordingly. Marking means 14 is applied to medals that have completed counting.
1 overwrites the information of the passage of the counter on the data storage means 130 of the medal M.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment corresponds to the invention of claim 8, and is a medal circulation system shown in FIG. In the present embodiment,
A medal detecting device 140 is provided at a lending machine for the medal M, the slot machine 10, and a counter for counting the medal M.

The medal detection device 140 of the lending machine is for marking the lent medals M, and has a marking means 141. The medal detection device 140 of the slot machine 10 uses the medal M lent from the lending machine.
In addition to identifying the medals M paid out from the slot machine 10 and marking the medals M paid out from the slot machine 10, a marking reading means 142 is provided at the medal slot, and a medal discharging portion of the hopper is provided. Has marking means 141. The medal detection device 140 of the counter includes the medal M paid out from the slot machine 10 and the medal M lent out from the lending machine.
Marking reading means
142.

When a medal M is inserted into the medal insertion hole 18 to start a game, the medal detecting device 140 identifies the medal M marked by the marking reading means 142. Therefore, medals without predetermined markings (store name, information that is paid out from the slot machine 10, information that is lent out from the lending machine),
The medals brought in from other stores are not identified, and those medals are determined to be illegal medals by the medal detection control device 120 of the slot machine 10, and the medals are canceled, a predetermined warning sound is issued, or the main Processing is performed accordingly, such as notifying the computer.

After the game starts, a predetermined prize is determined and the medal M
Is paid out, the marking means 141 overwrites the data storage means 130 of the medal M with the OUT information, the payout date and the like. At this time, if marking is performed only when a predetermined medal payout signal is received from the game control device 21, marking is not performed on a medal M that has been illegally taken out by erroneously operating the hopper by radio waves or the like.

After the game is over, the paid-out medals M are counted at the counter, and the medals M marked by the marking means 141 of the slot machine 10 are identified. Here, the unidentified medals are determined to be illegal medals by the control device of the counter, and the medals are not counted, a predetermined warning sound is issued, or a notification is sent to the main computer of the hall, and the like is processed accordingly.

The medal M that has passed the counter is returned to the lending machine. The token detecting device 140 of the lending machine overwrites the data storage unit 130 of the lent medals M with the OUT information, the lending date and time, and the like by the marking unit 141. Medals without markings on the lending machine are not identified by the marking reading means 142 of the slot machine 10, are treated as illegal medals, and are canceled. Therefore, even if a medal in the store is obtained by illegal means (for example, taken out directly from the counter) without purchasing a medal from the lending machine, it is not possible to play a game with the medal.

[0101]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention described in claim 1, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of detecting an unauthorized medal can be provided. (Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can distinguish medals paid out from gaming machines and medals that are not, and that can prevent unauthorized medal exchange. (Claim 3 or 4) According to the invention of claim 3 or 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2,
The following effects are obtained.

That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing illegal acts of taking out medals from gaming machines by a method other than payout of medals by winning. (Claim 5) According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which a game cannot be played with a fraudulent medal, thereby preventing fraudulent medal exchange and fraudulent gaming. (Claim 6) According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the invention of claim 6,
Since the medal detection control device 120 is provided separately from the game control device 21, it is possible to detect illegal medals without affecting the capacity of the game control device 21, and to change the configuration of the medal detection control device 120. In this case, it is sufficient to replace only the sub-control device. (Claim 7) According to the invention described in claim 7, it is possible to provide a medal circulation system capable of distinguishing between medals by regular payout and other medals and preventing illegal medal exchange. it can.

(Claim 8) According to the invention as set forth in claim 8, medals obtained by regular payout and other medals are distinguished from each other, and if no regular medal is used, the game cannot be played. In addition, it is possible to provide a medal circulation system capable of preventing improper medal exchange and improper gaming.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an input, a control, and an output of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a lottery process among operations of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of rotation stop processing of a rotating reel in the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram showing an outline of a medal detection control device 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a view showing first and second embodiments of the present invention,
It is a figure showing a circulation system of a medal.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a medal circulation system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Slot machine 11 Housing 12 Display window 13 Symbol display window 15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch 17 Settlement switch 18 Medal slot 20 Control device 21 Game control device 22 Production control device 30 Start switch 40 Reel reel 42 Reel tape 50 Stop switch 60 Reel Unit 65 Hopper unit 66 Display device 70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means 91 Specific introduction game control means 101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generation means 112 Random number extraction means 113 Winning judgment table 114 Judgment means 120 Medal detection Control device 130 Data storage means 140 Medal detection device 141 Marking means 142 Marking reading means M Medal

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game control device for activating a gaming machine and determining a prize. The game is started by inserting a medal, and the medal is paid when the game is determined to be a prize when the game is completed. In a gaming machine formed to be issued, the medals can be marked by marking means and formed to be readable by marking reading means.
A gaming machine provided with a medal detection device having at least one of marking means and marking reading means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the medal detecting device marks the medal paid out from the gaming machine by the marking means. 3. The game machine further includes a medal detection control device for controlling the medal detection device. In the medal detection control device, a marking unit performs marking on medals stored in the game machine at a predetermined time. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is controlled in such a manner. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the medal detection control device controls, when receiving a medal payout signal from the game control device, the marking means to perform marking at the time of payout. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said marking reading means is provided at a medal insertion slot, and when a predetermined marking is not made on the inserted medal, the medal is cancelled. Gaming machine. 6. A main control device and a sub-control device that operates in response to a request signal from the main control device are provided in the gaming machine, wherein the game control device is disposed in the main control device, and the medal detection is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device is disposed in the sub control device. 7. A game control device for judging an operation of a gaming machine and a prize, and starting a game by inserting a medal, paying out a medal when the game is determined to be a prize when the game is over. A gaming machine circulation system comprising a gaming machine formed as described above and a medal counter, wherein the medal is marked by marking means,
It is formed so as to be readable by marking reading means, and the marking means is provided on the gaming machine, and the marking reading means is provided on the counter. The marking means, on the medal paid out from the gaming machine,
A circulation system for gaming medals, wherein marking is performed to distinguish the medals from other medals, and the marking reading means identifies the medals paid out from the gaming machine. 8. A game control device for judging the operation of the gaming machine and the winning, and when the game is started by inserting the medals and the game is finished, when the game is determined to be a prize, the medals are paid out. A gaming machine formed as described above, a game medal circulating system including a medal lending machine and a counter, wherein the medal is marked by marking means,
It is formed so as to be readable by a marking reading means, and the marking means is provided in a gaming machine and a lending machine, and the marking reading means is provided in a gaming machine and a counter. The marking means is paid out from a medal lending machine or a gaming machine. A marking for distinguishing the token from the other tokens from the other tokens, and the marking reading means identifies the token as a token paid out from a lending machine or a gaming machine of the token. Circulation system.