JP2003340118A - Pachinko game machine, game server and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine for regulating a game player doing an illegal act by using magnetic force or a radio wave. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko game machine 10 is formed by arranging a magnetic force detecting sensor 301 and a radio wave detecting sensor 302 on a game board 14, and communicates the detection to an external part by radio transmission without announcing the fact to the game player when the magnetic force detecting sensor 301 detects the magnetic force or when the radio wave detecting sensor 302 detects the radio wave. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine,
The present invention relates to a game server and a program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The current pachinko game machine has a prize ball that is played when a game ball shot by a player passes through or enters a prize hole or the like provided on a game board surface. Depending on the type, a lottery is conducted inside the gaming machine, and it is general to decide whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player according to the lottery result.

Here, the game state advantageous to the player is, specifically, a combination mode when a plurality of identification information images variably displayed on a display unit provided on the game board surface are stopped and displayed. Is a predetermined combination such as "7-7-7", and refers to a so-called big hit state in which a lot of game balls are paid out to the player.

A player playing a game with such a pachinko gaming machine is playing the game while making various efforts so as to obtain as many benefits (game balls) as possible.

Many players try to gain a lot of profits by taking measures such as collecting information on the gaming machines in which they play. However, on the other hand, there are players who try to obtain many profits by using illegal means.

Methods used by these illegal players include a method of using a magnet to guide a game ball to a winning opening and a method of changing the game state of a pachinko gaming machine using radio waves.

The method using a magnet is carried out by utilizing the property that the game ball attaches to the magnet. The player brings the magnet closer to the winning opening provided on the game board surface to force the course of the game ball. The game is played by changing a lot of the game balls so that many game balls are won in the winning openings.

In the method using radio waves, the player uses some radio wave transmitter to send radio waves to the pachinko gaming machine and causes the sensor of the pachinko gaming machine to react the radio waves to the game ball at a predetermined position. Even if the player does not win the prize, a lottery is conducted inside the gaming machine to increase the possibility of shifting to the jackpot state.

Furthermore, as another method using radio waves,
There is also a method in which the player adjusts the timing at which the radio waves are blown to cause an error in the lottery performed inside the gaming machine, and shifts to the jackpot state as intended by the player.

For an illegal player, winning a large number of game balls in the winning slot is advantageous in that the chances of winning a prize ball are increased, but more lottery is required. Being able to do so is also a great advantage. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine determines whether or not to shift to the jackpot state based on the lottery result, but the probability of winning in this lottery (that is, that the jackpot is determined) is predetermined. There is. Therefore, the greater the number of times the lottery is performed, that is, the more the game ball wins the predetermined winning opening, the more likely the jackpot is determined.

Several inventions have been proposed in order to prevent such fraud using magnets or radio waves.
For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-000714, a radio wave sensor or a magnetic sensor is provided inside a glass frame attached to the front surface of a pachinko gaming machine, and when the radio wave sensor or the magnetic sensor detects fraud, the gaming machine is equipped with the same. In addition, an invention is described in which a fraud detection signal is transmitted from an infrared transmitting device to an infrared receiving device provided in a lamp unit, and a warning light provided above a pachinko gaming machine blinks.

Further, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-164955, when a fraud detecting sensor provided on a pachinko machine detects a fraudulent activity, a message is displayed on a display provided above the pachinko machine, and a lamp is turned on. In addition, an invention is described in which a notification is sent to a notification device in an office and an administrator is notified via a public line.

In the above-mentioned invention, when the pachinko gaming machine detects a magnetic force or a radio wave, the illegality can be made visible to an employee or a player in the game hall, or to other players. A method for preventing this has been proposed.

[0014]

However, in such a structure, the player himself / herself visually recognizes that he / she has committed fraud by using a warning light or the like provided near the gaming machine. As a result, in some cases, a fraudulent player may find that he has committed fraud before he or she finds that the fraud is committed in the play hall. possible.
For this reason, a player who has committed fraud can escape by stealing the eyes of an employee in the game hall before being seized. This is because a player who commits fraudulent activity commits a fraudulent act in an attempt to avoid being seized, and thus aims at a time when an employee is not nearby when performing fraud. Therefore, even if a fraud is found in a pachinko gaming machine with the above configuration, there is a high possibility that the pachinko gaming machine can leave the store before being noticed by an employee or other player at the gaming hall. .

As described above, since there is no certainty in cracking down on a fraudulent player, even if these pachinko gaming machines are used, only the fact that a fraudulent act is performed may remain.

Further, in the above-mentioned invention, the information that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected is transmitted to the display unit by infrared communication.

However, in the infrared communication, due to the characteristic of the infrared ray having directivity, in actual use, the devices must be accurately opposed to each other.
Even if there is an optimum configuration when arranging the devices, there is a possibility that the devices cannot be freely arranged.

Further, if there is a shield between the devices, communication cannot be performed, and therefore, a player who cheats puts a shield between the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver, and the infrared ray is transmitted. May interfere with communication.

Furthermore, the effective communication distance is as short as 1 m or less, and it is not suitable for one-to-many communication.
Even if the troublesomeness of the wiring can be eliminated in the one-to-one communication in a narrow range, it is difficult to say that the troublesomeness of the wiring can be eliminated in a wide range of the entire game hall including a plurality of gaming machines and the gaming machine management server.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of controlling an illegal player using magnetic force or radio waves. Especially.

[0021]

According to the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a magnetic force detecting means and a radio wave detecting means, and when the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic force detecting means, the radio wave is detected by the radio wave detecting means in the previous period. In this case, a pachinko game machine configured to be able to transmit that fact to the outside is provided.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) In the pachinko gaming machine, which has a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation, and the game content is changed when the game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position. A machine is provided on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and is provided with a magnetic force detecting means for detecting that a magnetic force is generated, and a wireless communication means capable of communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine. The wireless communication means wirelessly communicates to the outside that the magnetic force detection means has detected the magnetic force without performing the notification by the notification means and without changing the game content. Pachinko machine.

According to the invention of (1), "a game content is changed by providing a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation, and a game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position to change the game content". The gaming machine says, "The pachinko gaming machine is provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, magnetic force detecting means for detecting that a magnetic force is generated, and wireless communication means capable of communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine. By providing "and", it is possible to "perform wireless communication to the outside that the magnetic force detecting means detects the magnetic force without notifying the informing means and changing the game content".

In the past, among the players who are trying to obtain a lot of benefits from a pachinko gaming machine, a magnetic force is generated by a magnet or the like around the winning opening of the pachinko gaming machine so that the game ball can easily win the winning opening. There are people who conduct fraudulent acts such as doing and fraudulent acts that change the playing state by sending radio waves to the pachinko gaming machine, and in order to prevent this, magnetic force detection means and radio wave detection means in the pachinko gaming machine It has been devised to provide such things as. In these pachinko game machines, a warning light or the like is configured to blink when the magnetic force detection means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detection means detects a radio wave.

However, there is a high possibility that a player who engages in such an illegal act will escape if he finds out that his illegal act has been found, and it is hard to say that he is definitely cracking down on the illegal player. .

According to the pachinko game machine of the present invention, when the magnetic force detecting means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detecting means detects a radio wave, the fact is notified to the outside. Alternatively, the detection of the radio wave can be notified only to the administrator or the employee who monitors the fraud, and the fraudulent activity can be controlled without being noticed by the fraudulent player.

Further, since the notification to the outside is made by wireless communication, the communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is not required, and the trouble of wiring is eliminated in a wide range of the entire game hall. Wiring work in a game arcade where game machines are frequently replaced can be prevented from taking an excessive amount of time. In addition, it is possible to promptly notify that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected, and it is possible to crack down on the illegal act by the magnet or the radio wave before or at the initial stage.

Furthermore, by configuring the pachinko gaming machine to include "a storage means for storing that the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic force detecting means", "without notifying by the notifying means, In addition, it is possible to wirelessly communicate to the outside that the magnetic force detecting means has detected the magnetic force without changing the game contents, and remember that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected at that time. Is possible.

As described above, even if the pachinko gaming machine is notified of the detection of magnetic force or radio waves to the outside, the player who has committed the injustice can obtain evidence such as the magnet or the radio wave generator used in the injustice. There is a possibility of concealment, and in that case, it may be difficult to crack down on a player who has definitely committed fraud.

However, with the above-described configuration, not only can the pachinko gaming machine in the game arcade detect an illegal magnetic force or radio wave and notify the outside thereof, such as an administrator or an employee. Further, by storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for a pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence.

As a result, not only can the manager, employee, etc. know more reliably that the fraudulent activity has been carried out, but also the certainty that the fraudulent activity of the player can be cracked down is enhanced.

(2) In the pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a notifying means for notifying the player of the change of the game situation, and the game content is changed by the game ball emitted by the player entering a predetermined position. A machine is provided on a game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and includes a radio wave detecting means for detecting that a radio wave is emitted, and a wireless communication means capable of communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine. The wireless communication means wirelessly communicates to the outside that the radio wave detection means has detected a radio wave without performing the notification by the notification means and without changing the game content. Pachinko machine.

According to the invention of (2), "a game content is changed by providing a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation, and the game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position to change the game content". The gaming machine says, "The pachinko gaming machine is provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, a radio wave detecting means for detecting that a radio wave is emitted, and a wireless communication means capable of communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine. By providing "and", it becomes possible to "perform wireless communication to the outside that the radio wave detecting means detects a radio wave without notifying the notification means and changing the game content".

In the past, among the players who are trying to obtain many benefits from a pachinko gaming machine, a magnetic force is generated by a magnet or the like around the winning opening of the pachinko gaming machine so that the gaming ball easily wins the winning opening. There are people who conduct fraudulent acts such as doing and fraudulent acts that change the playing state by sending radio waves to the pachinko gaming machine, and in order to prevent this, magnetic force detection means and radio wave detection means in the pachinko gaming machine It has been devised to provide such things as. In these pachinko game machines, a warning light or the like is configured to blink when the magnetic force detection means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detection means detects a radio wave.

However, there is a high possibility that a player who engages in such an illegal act will run away when he / she finds out that his / her illegal act has been found, and it is hard to say that he is definitely cracking down on the illegal player. .

According to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, when the magnetic force detecting means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detecting means detects a radio wave, the fact is notified to the outside. Alternatively, the detection of the radio wave can be notified only to the manager or the employee who monitors the fraud, and the fraudulent activity can be cracked down without the notice of the fraudulent player.

Furthermore, since the notification to the outside is made by wireless communication, the communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is not required, and the trouble of wiring is eliminated in a wide range of the entire game hall. Wiring work in a game arcade where game machines are frequently replaced can be prevented from taking an excessive amount of time. In addition, it is possible to promptly notify that the magnetic force or the radio wave has been detected, and it is possible to crack down on fraudulent acts caused by the magnet or the radio wave before or at the initial stage.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with "a storage means for storing that the radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection means," so that "the notification means does not give a notification, In addition, it is possible to "wirelessly communicate to the outside that the radio wave detection means has detected the radio wave without changing the play content", and remember that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected at that time. Is possible.

As described above, even if the pachinko gaming machine is notified of the detection of magnetic force or radio waves to the outside, the player who has committed the injustice can obtain evidence such as the magnet or radio wave generator used in the injustice. There is a possibility of concealment, and in that case, it may be difficult to crack down on a player who has definitely committed fraud.

However, with the above-described configuration, not only can the pachinko gaming machine in the game arcade detect an illegal magnetic force or radio wave and notify the outside thereof, such as an administrator or an employee. Further, by storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for a pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence.

As a result, not only can the manager, employee, etc., know more reliably that an illegal act has been conducted, but also the certainty that the illegal act of the player can be cracked down is enhanced.

(3) The pachinko gaming machine according to (1) or (2), characterized in that the wireless communication means communicates with Bluetooth (registered trademark).

According to the invention of (3), (1) and (2)
In addition to the effect of the invention, it is possible to "communicate by the wireless communication means by Bluetooth (registered trademark)".

In the past, among the players who are trying to obtain a lot of benefits from a pachinko gaming machine, a magnetic force is generated by a magnet or the like in the vicinity of the winning hole of the pachinko gaming machine so that the gaming ball easily wins the winning hole. There are people who conduct fraudulent acts such as doing and fraudulent acts that change the playing state by sending radio waves to the pachinko gaming machine, and in order to prevent this, magnetic force detection means and radio wave detection means in the pachinko gaming machine It has been devised to provide such things as. In these pachinko gaming machines, the warning light is made to blink when the magnetic force detecting means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detecting means detects a radio wave.

In the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, when the magnetic force detecting means or the electric wave detecting means detects the magnetic force or the electric wave, it is illegal by sending a signal to the notification device such as a warning light by using infrared communication. The purpose of using infrared communication in the pachinko gaming machine described above is to prevent the work of wiring connecting the devices from taking an excessive amount of time.

However, in the infrared communication, due to the characteristic of the infrared ray having directivity, the devices must be accurately opposed to each other when actually used, and therefore, the arrangement configuration of the devices is limited and Even if there is an optimum configuration when arranging, there is a possibility that it cannot be freely arranged. In addition, if there is a shield between the devices, communication cannot be performed, and therefore, a player who conducts fraud may place a shield between the infrared transmitter and the receiver to interfere with infrared communication. You can also Furthermore, the communication distance is as short as 1 m or less, and it is not suitable for one-to-many communication, and it is hard to say that the trouble of wiring can be eliminated in a wide range.

In view of such circumstances, since the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is configured to communicate by Bluetooth, the communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is not required, and the wiring in a wide area of the entire amusement hall can be achieved. Since the annoyance is eliminated, it is possible to prevent the wiring work in the game hall where the game machines are frequently replaced from taking too much trouble.

Further, there is no possibility of being disturbed by a player's illicit player's shield, and there is a possibility that communication will be carried out more reliably without being blocked by various shields even in a variety of game arcades. Increase.

Furthermore, when Bluetooth is used, since one-to-many communication can be performed, it is possible to transmit to a plurality of devices at once, which is convenient.

Furthermore, since Bluetooth uses a small transceiver of 0.5 square inches, it consumes less power than IrDA, which is a communication method using infrared rays, and the manufacturing cost can be kept low.

Furthermore, by carrying a portable communication terminal device compatible with Bluetooth with an administrator or an employee who monitors fraud, it is possible to directly send and receive data to and from the gaming machine that has detected magnetic force or radio waves. Since it is possible to quickly identify the gaming machine that has been fraudulent and determine the presence or absence of fraud, there is a high possibility that fraud can be cracked before or at the beginning.

(4) A game server for managing a pachinko gaming machine which has a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation and whose game content is changed when the game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position. The magnetic force and / or the electric wave is detected in the pachinko gaming machine received by the signal receiving means and the signal receiving means that receives a signal indicating that the magnetic force and / or the electric wave is detected in the pachinko gaming machine. A game server comprising: storage means for storing information.

According to the invention of (4), "the game contents are changed by providing a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation, and the game ball which the player shoots enters a predetermined position". The server says, "Signal receiving means for receiving a signal indicating that magnetic force and / or radio waves have been detected in the pachinko gaming machine, and magnetic force and / or radio waves detected in the pachinko gaming machine received by the signal receiving means. By providing a storage means for storing that
It becomes possible to inform the gaming server that there is a possibility that a fraudulent act has been performed on the pachinko gaming machine managed by this gaming server, and it is possible to store that the fraudulent operation has been performed.

In the past, among the players who are trying to obtain many benefits from the pachinko gaming machine, a magnetic force is generated by a magnet or the like around the winning opening of the pachinko gaming machine so that the gaming ball easily wins the winning opening. There are people who conduct fraudulent acts such as doing and fraudulent acts that change the playing state by sending radio waves to the pachinko gaming machine, and in order to prevent this, magnetic force detection means and radio wave detection means in the pachinko gaming machine It has been devised to provide such things as. In these pachinko game machines, a warning light or the like is configured to blink when the magnetic force detection means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detection means detects a radio wave.

However, there is a high possibility that a player who engages in such an illegal act will run away when he finds out that his illegal act is found, and it is hard to say that he is definitely cracking down on the illegal player. .

When the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is used, when the magnetic force detecting means detects a magnetic force, or when the radio wave detecting means detects a radio wave, it is configured to notify the gaming server of that fact. Only a manager or an employee who monitors fraud can detect that a magnetic force or a radio wave has been detected, and it is possible to crack fraud without being noticed by a player who has committed fraud.

By storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for the pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence. This allows
Not only can the manager, the employee, and the like know more reliably that the fraudulent activity has been performed, but also the certainty that the fraudulent activity of the player can be cracked down increases.

Furthermore, the possibility of centrally managing the gaming machine from a remote place arises, and the above-mentioned effects can be obtained without performing complicated work such as setting for each gaming machine.

Furthermore, by composing the signal receiving means so as to receive a signal by Bluetooth, communication wiring for transmitting and receiving becomes unnecessary, and the trouble of wiring is eliminated in a wide range of the entire amusement park. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring work in the game arcade where the game machines are frequently replaced from taking an excessive amount of time. In addition, there is no possibility of being disturbed by a player's cheating shield, and the possibility of more reliable communication is increased without being blocked by various shields even in a miscellaneous game hall. Furthermore, when Bluetooth is used, one-to-many communication can be performed, and thus it is possible to transmit to a plurality of devices at once, which is convenient.

Furthermore, since Bluetooth uses a small transceiver of 0.5 square inches, it consumes less power than IrDA, which is a communication method using infrared rays, and the manufacturing cost can be kept low.

Furthermore, a server for managing a gaming machine directly or with a gaming machine that has detected a magnetic force or a radio wave by allowing a manager or employee who monitors fraud to carry a portable communication terminal device compatible with Bluetooth. Since it is possible to send and receive data via the, it is possible to quickly identify the gaming machine that has been fraudulent, and to determine whether there is fraud, so it is possible to crack down on fraud before or at the beginning. It is more likely to be possible.

(5) With respect to the pachinko gaming machine in which the content of the game is changed by providing a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation, and the game content of the game being emitted by the player entering a predetermined position The step of detecting that magnetic force is generated by the magnetic force detection means provided on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and the radio wave emitted by the radio wave detection means provided on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. A program for executing the step of detecting that a magnetic force and / or the radio wave is detected by the magnetic force detecting means and / or the radio wave detecting means.

According to the invention of (5), "the game content is changed by providing a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation, and the game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position to change the game content". For the gaming machine, "a step of detecting that a magnetic force is generated by the magnetic force detecting means provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and a radio wave provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine A step of detecting that a radio wave is emitted by the detection means, and a step of performing wireless communication outside that the magnetic force and / or the radio wave is detected by the magnetic force detection means and / or the radio wave detection means, Can be performed ”.

In the past, among the players who are trying to obtain a lot of profits from a pachinko gaming machine, a magnetic force is generated by a magnet or the like around the winning opening of the pachinko gaming machine so that the gaming ball easily wins the winning opening. There are people who conduct fraudulent acts such as doing and fraudulent acts that change the playing state by sending radio waves to the pachinko gaming machine, and in order to prevent this, magnetic force detection means and radio wave detection means in the pachinko gaming machine It has been devised to provide such things as. In these pachinko game machines, a warning light or the like is configured to blink when the magnetic force detection means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detection means detects a radio wave.

However, there is a high possibility that a player who engages in such an illegal act will run away when he finds out that his illegal act is found, and it is hard to say that he is definitely cracking down on the illegal player. .

When the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is used, when the magnetic force detecting means detects the magnetic force or when the radio wave detecting means detects the radio wave, the fact is notified to the outside. Alternatively, the detection of the radio wave can be notified only to the manager or the employee who monitors the fraud, and the fraudulent activity can be cracked down without the notice of the fraudulent player.

Further, since the notification to the outside is made by the wireless communication, not only the wiring becomes easy, but also the detection of the magnetic force or the radio wave can be promptly notified to the magnet or the electromagnetic wave. It is possible to crack down on radio wave fraud before or at the beginning.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with "a step of storing that the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic force detecting means" and "a step of storing that the radio wave is detected by the radio wave detecting means". According to the above configuration, "the magnetic force detection means has detected the magnetic force and / or the radio wave detection means has detected the radio wave without notifying the notification means and changing the game content. Can be wirelessly communicated to the outside ”, and it is possible to store the fact that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected at that time.

As described above, even if the pachinko gaming machine is notified of the detection of magnetic force or radio waves to the outside, the player who has committed the injustice can obtain evidence such as the magnet or the radio wave generator used in the injustice. There is a possibility of concealment, and in that case, it may be difficult to crack down on a player who has definitely committed fraud.

However, with the above-mentioned configuration, not only can the pachinko gaming machine in the game arcade detect an illegal magnetic force or an electric wave, but the fact can be notified to the outside such as an administrator or an employee. Further, by storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for a pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence.

As a result, not only can the manager, employee, etc. know more surely that the injustice has been done, but also the certainty that the injustice of the player can be controlled will be enhanced.

Furthermore, by configuring so as to perform control for communicating with Bluetooth according to claim 3,
Communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is not required, and wiring complexity is eliminated in a wide area of the entire amusement hall, so that the wiring work in the amusement hall where game machines are frequently replaced does not take too much trouble. can do. In addition, there is no possibility of being disturbed by a player's cheating shield, and the possibility of more reliable communication is increased without being blocked by various shields even in a miscellaneous game hall. Furthermore, when Bluetooth is used, one-to-many communication can be performed, and thus it is possible to transmit to a plurality of devices at once, which is convenient.

Furthermore, since Bluetooth uses a small transceiver of 0.5 square inches, it consumes less power than IrDA, which is a communication method using infrared rays, and can be manufactured at a low cost.

Furthermore, by allowing a manager or an employee who monitors fraud to carry a portable communication terminal device compatible with Bluetooth, data can be directly transmitted / received to / from a gaming machine that detects magnetic force or radio waves. Since it is possible to quickly identify the gaming machine that has been fraudulent and determine the presence or absence of fraud, there is a high possibility that fraud can be cracked before or at the beginning.

The above-mentioned program is stored in a recording medium such as a ROM, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD or the like, but it is not always necessary to store it in one recording medium. It may be distributed and stored in a plurality of storage media. Further, the above-mentioned program may be stored in a storage medium inside a gaming machine or may be stored in a recording medium inside a gaming server that manages the gaming machine.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] The "gaming state advantageous to the player" according to the present invention is a concept indicating a state in which the player may be able to obtain more profit, and is specifically Shows that a large amount of game balls are paid out to the player by playing a predetermined game.

On the gaming machine, the "gaming status" includes a normal gaming status before shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player, a winning situation after shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the like. A concept that refers to a continuous situation that is performed, a series of situations in pachinko games.

On the other hand, "game contents" is out of sync with winning,
It is a concept that refers to a game result such as a probability change, and refers to something that changes when a game is played on a gaming machine and certain conditions are met.

Further, "notification" means displaying an image on a display screen, an electric decoration, a speaker, etc. provided on the gaming machine, and
It means that the player can visually recognize a change in the game situation by emitting a sound or the like.

The "outside" is a concept that refers to a space that does not include the outer shell and the inside that form the housing of the pachinko gaming machine, and specifically, a game management server and a game provided in the game arcade. It refers to a server provided in a third organization for controlling illegal activities of persons, a portable communication terminal device carried by a manager, an employee or the like for controlling illegal activities of players.

In addition, "Bluetooth (Bluetooth)
"th)" is a standard for a small wireless LAN system capable of inexpensive and high-speed communication between various devices such as a laptop computer and a mobile phone. In addition, it is an open standard that can be used without a license fee, and it is a major feature that it is a universal specification. Various devices including communication devices using Bluetooth enable high-speed communication of data and voice in a close area, and use special encryption and authentication means for the communication. Therefore, the Bluetooth device can be connected to various information devices such as personal computers and communication devices such as mobile phones without the need for cables as in the past. In addition, Bluetooth uses 2.4 GHz radio waves that can be used freely without a license, and wirelessly connects to multiple devices within a maximum range of about 10 m to send and receive both data and voice at a speed of 1 Mbps. It is possible to
Furthermore, unlike communication using infrared rays such as IrDA, Bluetooth has no directivity and can communicate even if there is a shield if the distance between devices is within 10 m. Furthermore, since Bluetooth uses a small transceiver of 0.5 square inches, it consumes less power than the communication using infrared rays such as IrDA, and the manufacturing cost can be kept low.

Further, "on the game board surface" means that the side of the game board surface that can be visually recognized by the player is
It is a concept that both the front side and the back side are notable, and is a concept including the case where it is not in contact with the game board surface.

[0084]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Overall Configuration of System] FIG. 1 includes a server 80 for managing the entire game hall, a portable communication terminal device carried by a game hall manager or an employee, and a pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. Amusement machine group G01-G10
It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game hall management system having.

In the management system shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is included in the gaming machine group G01, and the gaming machine groups G01, G02, ..., G10 are respectively defined by the wireless communication standard Bluetooth.
It is connected to a server 80 that controls a pachinko gaming machine via an access point AP. The whole consisting of a plurality of these gaming machines is called a game hall. Further, various kinds of information can be transmitted / received to / from the server 80 via the access point AP.

The server 80 is provided with gaming machine groups G01, G02,
, G10 collectively manages a plurality of gaming machine groups compatible with Bluetooth. The server 80 determines the source of the data sent from each gaming machine group by the gaming machine group number individually given to the gaming machine groups without duplication via the access point AP. In addition, a gaming machine number is also given to each gaming machine constituting each gaming machine group, and the gaming machine group and the pachinko gaming machine 1 are given from the server 80.
Even when data is transmitted to 0, the destination gaming machine group or gaming machine is designated using the above-mentioned identification number.

The server 80 carries the fraud detection history data, which will be described later, on the basis of the data sent from each gaming machine, via the access point AP, by the manager or employee of the gaming hall. It will be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal device.

Furthermore, the server 80 sends data to the third organization (police, manufacturer, pachinko union, etc.) excluding the amusement park manager, based on the data sent from each gaming machine, via a telephone line or the like. , That will be notified.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned access point AP
Is provided in a plurality of places in the game arcade, but the number of installations is preferably determined according to the communicable range of Bluetooth and the scale of the game arcade.

In this embodiment, the wireless communication means uses Bluetooth, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any wireless communication means may be used.
A wireless LAN standard such as 2.11b may be used.

Although the server 80 in the present embodiment is provided inside the game hall to manage the entire game hall, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is outside the game hall and the manager of the game hall. It may be provided in a third organization (police, manufacturer, pachinko union, etc.) except for.

Although the present embodiment is configured as described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations may be adopted. For example, each gaming machine including the pachinko gaming machine 10 may directly transmit / receive data to / from a portable communication terminal device carried by a manager of a gaming hall, an employee, or the like, without going through the server 80. In addition, it may be configured to include only the pachinko gaming machine 10 and a plurality of pachinko gaming machines in the game hall may exchange data with each other.

In this embodiment, the portable communication terminal device is supposed to be carried by the manager or employee of the amusement hall, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the third organization (police, maker, pachinko machine). It may be possessed by members of the union).

In this embodiment, the mobile communication terminal device is communicated by wireless communication including Bluetooth, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the communication may be performed via a telephone line.

[Structure of Bluetooth device] FIG.
3 is an example of a block diagram showing a configuration of a Bluetooth device 300. FIG. The Bluetooth device 300 is provided inside a device that uses Bluetooth, such as the pachinko gaming machine 10, so that various data and signals generated inside the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be communicated.

The Bluetooth device is mainly composed of two parts. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, it is roughly divided into a Bluetooth radio and a host controller. Bluetooth radio carries out wireless communication itself. The Bluetooth host controller is a digital processor that executes the communication procedure described below.

The Bluetooth host controller is further composed of three parts. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, it comprises a link / baseband controller, a CPU core, and an external interface. The link controller executes digital signal processing such as encoding / decoding and a communication procedure defined by a baseband protocol. The CPU core independently performs processing that requires monitoring and standby without burdening the CPU or the like on the side of the Bluetooth using device. In addition, the communication procedure is executed using the function of the link controller. The external interface is
It is an interface such as a USB or a PC card that is used by the user device side to use the Bluetooth function.

Host controller interface (H
CI) is a rule for utilizing the function of the host controller, that is, an interface for communicating between the Bluetooth-using device and the host controller using an existing interface such as USB or PC card. .

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, various data is transmitted and received between the server 80 and other pachinko gaming machines by Bluetooth.
th).

[Communication procedure using Bluetooth] Bluetooth is a standard for a small wireless LAN system that enables inexpensive and high-speed communication between various devices such as a notebook computer and a mobile phone. Various devices including communication devices using Bluetooth enable high-speed communication of data and voice in a close area, and use special encryption and authentication means for the communication. Therefore, the Bluetooth device can be connected to various information devices such as personal computers and communication devices such as mobile phones without the need for cables as in the past.

In the above authentication means, Pin-c
A special authentication method called ode is used. The Pin-code is a unique number for identifying each Bluetooth device, and is defined in the Bluetooth specifications as a bit string having a length of 1 to 16 octets.

For example, the communication means in the present embodiment when the Bluetooth compatible access point AP is the master and the Bluetooth compatible pachinko gaming machine 10 is the slave will be briefly described.

First, the access point AP (master)
(Hereinafter, simply referred to as a master) executes inquiry processing for searching for a communicable pachinko gaming machine 10 (slave) (hereinafter referred to as simply a slave) existing around.

When the inquiry process is completed, the communication link between the master and the slave is initialized, and then P
Connection authentication is performed using the IN code (four-digit number).
The master authentication PIN is stored in advance in the master. After initializing the communication link, the master obtains the slave-specific PIN code transmitted from the slave and compares it with the stored authentication PIN code. If both PIN codes match, the communication link between the master and slave is set through encryption processing using a link key and the like. In this way, the PIN code determined between the Bluetooth units is used as the personal identification number to prevent erroneous connection.

Further, as described above, the PIN code for authentication of the other party's device with which communication is performed is obtained, and a link key for maintaining security, which is shared between the devices with which communication is performed, is generated and held by both devices. . With this, thereafter, in communication between both devices, authentication is performed based on this shared link key, and communication data is encrypted, so that the device of the other party with whom communication is performed is the correct partner during communication. It is possible to check whether or not it is possible to prevent incorrect connection.

[Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 2 is a front view showing an outline of the gaming machine according to the present invention. In the embodiments described below, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as an embodiment suitable for the gaming machine according to the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 and
A game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, an upper plate 20 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and Lower plate 22 and firing handle 26 provided on the right side of lower plate 22
And are placed.

Further, the body frame 12 is provided with a transparent wave-proof glass 13 for weakening the intrusion of radio waves. This wave preventing glass 13 is for preventing a player in the game from erroneously operating the ball detection sensor 42 described later by using a device such as a mobile phone that emits radio waves from the front toward the pachinko gaming machine 10. It is a thing.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In No. 0, the body frame 12 has the structure in which the wave preventing glass 13 is incorporated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and general glass may be incorporated.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are struck in on the front surface of the game board 14. In addition, the game board 14 is formed of a resin material, and a metal rod-shaped body is planted in the game board 14 of the resin material so as to project in the front direction of the game board 14 instead of nailing. Also, the pachinko gaming machine 10 (Pachicon machine) configured as described above may be used.
The present invention can also be applied to. In the present specification, the pachinko gaming machine is a concept including a pachi-con machine.

Further, the firing handle 26 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. A firing motor 28 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26.

Furthermore, when the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 28 in accordance with the rotation angle and the upper plate 20 is supplied. The stored game balls are sequentially fired to the game board 14.

The game ball thus shot is guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 to move to the upper part of the game board 14, and then the traveling direction thereof is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. While changing, it drops toward the bottom of the game board 14.

An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG. Incidentally, the same reference numerals are given to the constituent elements corresponding to the constituent elements shown in FIG. 2 described above. Further, FIG. 3 shows the omitted obstacle nail described above.

A display device 32, which is a display unit as described later, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. A display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and the normal symbol, which is display information, is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop.

The above-mentioned "display device 32" and "display device 5"
"2" constitutes a part of "notification means" described in the claims.

Ball passing detectors 55 (55a and 55b) are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32. This ball passage detector 55 (55a and 55b), when detecting that the game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, in the display device 52 described above, the variable display of the normal symbol is started,
After a lapse of a predetermined time, the variable display of the normal symbols is stopped. This ordinary pattern is information including numbers and symbols, and is, for example, numbers from "0" to "9" and symbols such as "☆".

This normal symbol is a predetermined symbol, for example, "7"
When the display is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58 (58a) provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 44, which will be described later, are displayed.
And 58b) to supply a current to the solenoid 57 to drive the movable piece 58 (58a and 58b) so that the game ball can easily enter the starting opening 44 so that the starting opening 44 is opened. To do. Incidentally, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the starting opening 44 is opened, the movable piece is driven to close the starting opening 44 so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter.

On both the left and right sides of the display device 52 described above, 4
One holding lamp 34 (34a to 34d) is provided. These reserve lamps (34a to 34d) are stored when it is stocked that the game ball has entered the starting opening 44 due to the game ball entering the starting opening 44 by the operation of the player. The lights are turned on based on the number of stocked internal lottery data.

The above-mentioned "holding lamp 34" constitutes a part of the "notifying means" recited in the claims.

Further, at the lower part of the game board 14, a large winning opening 38 for game balls is provided. A shutter 40 is provided near the special winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. The shutter 40 is driven by the solenoid 48 so as to be opened when a big hit state described later is reached.
As will be described later, the shutter 40 opens and closes at a predetermined timing when the big hit state is entered.

A discharge port 53 is provided below the shutter 40, and no game balls have won in the above-described large winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning openings 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d. The game ball is discharged from this discharge port 53.

The general winning a prize opening 50 is provided above the display device 52, and the general winning a prize openings 54a and 54b are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. Furthermore, the general winning a prize hole
4c and 54d are provided. Further, special winning openings 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning openings 56c are provided on both left and right sides of the big winning opening 38.
And 56d are provided.

In addition, by inserting a game ball, a variable display game described later is started and a plurality of symbols displayed on the display device 32, for example, a symbol which is three pieces of identification information is shifted to a variable display state. A mouth 44 is provided.

The above-mentioned general winning openings 50, 54a to 54
At a position above the d, special winning openings 56a to 56d and the starting opening 44, a magnetic force detection sensor 301 (constituting a part of magnetic force detection means) described later (see FIG. 6) is provided on the back surface of the game board 14. Has been.

As will be described later, this magnetic force detection sensor 301 is emitted from a magnet or the like when a player uses a magnet or the like to win a game ball at a winning opening and a starting opening in order to perform fraud. The third party (police, manufacturers, etc.) excluding game hall managers and employees and game hall managers
It is provided to notify the pachinko union, etc.).

On the other hand, the above-mentioned general winning openings 50, 54a-
54d, special winning openings 56a to 56d, and a position near the starting opening 44, a radio wave detection sensor 302 (which constitutes a part of radio wave detection means) described later (see FIG. 6) is provided on the game board 14.
It is provided on the back of.

As will be described later, this radio wave detection sensor 302 detects a radio wave when the player emits the radio wave by using various devices for generating a radio wave in order to perform fraud, and manages the game hall. It is provided for notifying the third party (police, maker, pachinko union, etc.) except the person and the manager of the game hall to that effect.

Further, the above-described special winning opening 38 and starting opening 4
4, general winning openings 54a-54d, special winning openings 56a-5
In 6d, in order to detect the game balls respectively entered,
A ball detection sensor 42 (see FIG. 6) is installed.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
At 0, as described above, the magnetic force detection sensor 301 is used for the general winning a prize openings 50, 54a to 54d, and the special winning a prize openings 56a to 56d.
And the electric wave detection sensor 3 provided at a position above the starting opening 44.
02 is a general winning opening 50, 54a to 54d, a special winning opening 5
6a to 56d and the starting port 44 are provided in the vicinity thereof, the present invention is not limited to this, and the magnetic force detection sensor 30 is not limited thereto.
1 and the installation position of the radio wave detection sensor 302 may be a place where magnetic force and radio waves can be detected.

When a game ball is won in the above-described large winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning openings 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d, the gaming balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 in accordance with the type of the winning opening. It is designed to be done. Further, as will be described later, when the game balls enter the special winning opening 38, the number of game balls to be paid out changes depending on the game situation.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 59a and 59b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. In addition, a decoration lamp 36 is provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.
(36a and 36b) are provided.

The above-mentioned "decorative lamp 36" constitutes a part of the "notifying means" in the claims.

The portion of the above-described display device 32 for displaying a later-described effect image may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. In the example described above, the display device 32
Shows the case where it is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which is a gaming machine, but if it is a position that can be seen by the player, the display device can be located anywhere in the gaming machine. 32 may be provided.

[Installation Example of Magnetic Force Detection Sensor in Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the gaming board 14 shown in FIG.
2 shows an example of installation of the magnetic force detection sensor 301 and the radio wave detection sensor 302 with respect to the position of the winning opening such as the starting opening 44.

A to J indicate the installation positions of the magnetic force detection sensor 301. The magnetic force detection sensor 301 shown at the positions A to J is provided on the back surface of the game board 14.

Specifically, a magnetic force detection sensor 301A is provided above the general winning opening 50. In addition, general prize hole 54
Magnetic force detection sensors 301B are provided above a to 54d, respectively.
~ E are provided. Further, magnetic force detection sensors 301F to 301I are provided above the special winning openings 56a to 56d, respectively. Furthermore, the magnetic force detection sensor 3 is provided at a position above the starting opening 44.
01J is provided. In this way, the magnetic force detection sensor 301
Is to be provided in a portion where the game ball easily flows down while colliding with an obstacle nail in a region in the vicinity where the game ball passes toward the winning opening and the starting opening.

[Installation Example of Radio Wave Detection Sensor in Pachinko Gaming Machine] Meanwhile, the radio wave detection sensor 302 is used in the game board 14
And is provided in the vicinity of each of the ball detection sensors 42 provided in the winning opening such as the above-mentioned starting opening.

The radio wave detection sensor 302 is provided in the vicinity of each of the ball detection sensors 42 provided in the winning opening such as the starting opening, and in the vicinity of the CPU 66 for generating a random number to perform the lottery, as described later. This may be the case (not shown).

FIG. 5 is a side view showing an installation example of the magnetic force detection sensor 301 and the electric wave detection sensor electric wave detection sensor 302 on the game board surface in the present embodiment.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the magnetic force detection sensor 301 and the radio wave detection sensor 302 are the sides of the game board 14 that can be visually recognized by the player, as shown in FIG. Is provided on the back side thereof so as to come into contact with the game board surface.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
At 0, as shown in FIG. 5, the magnetic force detection sensor 301 and the radio wave detection sensor 302 are on the back side of the game board 14 when the side of the game board that can be visually recognized by the player is the front side. Then, although it was decided to be provided so as to be in contact with the game board surface, the present invention is not limited to this, it may be provided on the front side of the game board surface, and on the back side of the game board surface, It may be provided so as not to contact the game board surface.

[Structure of Control Unit of Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The firing handle 26 described above is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is
After being converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62, the signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
A data signal or an address signal is input to and output from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66. Further, a timer (not shown) described later is provided inside the CPU 66.

The above-mentioned "CPU 66" constitutes a part of "magnetic force detecting means", "radio wave detecting means", and "wireless communication means" described in the claims. In addition, "CPU66",
It constitutes a part of "storage means".

The interface circuit group 6 described above is also used.
2 is also connected to the magnetic force detection sensor 301 described above, and when magnetic force is detected, the magnetic force detection sensor 301
Supplies the detection signal to the interface circuit group 62.

Furthermore, the interface circuit group 6 described above
2 is also connected to the above-described radio wave detection sensor 302, and when a radio wave is detected, the radio wave detection sensor 302
Supplies the detection signal to the interface circuit group 62.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned interface circuit group 62 is also connected to the ball detection sensor 42 installed for each of the winning openings, and the gaming balls described above are the large winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, and the general opening. When entering the winning holes 54a to 54d, the special winning openings 56a to 56d, and the discharge opening 53, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62.

Furthermore, the ball passage detector 55 is also connected to the above-mentioned interface circuit group 62, and when the ball passage detector 55 detects that the game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the detection signal is interfaced. Circuit group 62
Supply to.

The input / output bus 64 described above includes a ROM (read only memory) 68 and a RAM (random memory).
An access memory) 70 is also connected. ROM68
Records a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the ROM 68 detects initial waves for executing a control program, a program for performing control for notifying a change in the game situation, a program for detecting magnetic force by a magnetic force detection sensor, and a radio wave for a radio wave detection sensor. Control program, a program that stores that the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic force detection sensor, a program that stores that the radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection sensor, and a program that stores that the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic force detection sensor. It stores a program for performing wireless communication with the outside, a program for performing wireless communication with the outside for detecting that a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection sensor, a program for performing wireless communication with Bluetooth, and the like.

Further, the program in this embodiment is
Specifically, the following items are included.

(A) A program which "performs the detection that a magnetic force is generated by the magnetic force detection means provided on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine" program.

(B) A program which "performs detection of emission of radio waves by radio wave detection means provided on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine".

(C) A program for "performing wireless communication to the outside that the magnetic force and / or the electric wave is detected by the magnetic force detecting means and / or the electric wave detecting means".

The program recorded in the "ROM 68" constitutes a part of "magnetic force detecting means", "radio wave detecting means" and "wireless communication means" described in the claims. Also,
The program recorded in the "ROM 68" constitutes a part of the "storage means".

By executing such a program, "informing means for informing the player of a change in the game situation is provided, and the content of the game is changed when the game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position. For the pachinko gaming machine, "a step of detecting that magnetic force is generated by magnetic force detecting means provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine The step of detecting that a radio wave is emitted by the radio wave detection means, and the step of performing wireless communication to the outside that the magnetic force and / or the radio wave is detected by the magnetic force detection means and / or the radio wave detection means. When the magnetic force detection means detects a magnetic force or the radio wave detection means detects a radio wave, Since it is configured to notify the fact to the administrator, it is possible to notify only the administrator or employee who monitors fraud that magnetic force or radio waves have been detected, without the fraudulent player being aware of it. It becomes possible to control fraud.

Further, since the notification to the outside is made by wireless communication, not only the wiring becomes easy, but also the detection of the magnetic force or the electric wave can be promptly notified, and the magnet and the It is possible to crack down on radio wave fraud before or at the beginning.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with "a step of storing that the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic force detecting means" and "a step of storing that a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detecting means". According to the above configuration, "the magnetic force detection means has detected the magnetic force and / or the radio wave detection means has detected the radio wave without notifying the notification means and changing the game content. Can be wirelessly communicated to the outside ”, and it is possible to store the fact that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected at that time.

As described above, even if the pachinko gaming machine is notified of the detection of the magnetic force or the radio wave to the outside, the player who has committed the injustice can obtain the evidence such as the magnet or the radio wave generator used in the injustice. There is a possibility of concealment, and in that case, it may be difficult to crack down on a player who has definitely committed fraud.

However, with the above-mentioned configuration, not only can the pachinko gaming machine in the game arcade detect an illegal magnetic force or radio wave and notify the outside thereof, such as an administrator or an employee. Further, by storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for a pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence.

As a result, not only can the manager, employee, etc. know more surely that the injustice has been done, but also the certainty that the injustice of the player can be cracked down is enhanced.

Furthermore, by configuring the above-mentioned program to include "the wireless communication is a step of performing wireless communication by Bluetooth", communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is not required, and a wide range of the entire game hall is provided. In this way, the troublesomeness of wiring can be eliminated, and it is possible to prevent the wiring work in the game hall where the game machines are frequently replaced from taking too much trouble. In addition, there is no risk of being disturbed by a player's cheating blockage, so even in a crowded game arcade,
The possibility of more reliable communication increases without being obstructed by various shields. Furthermore, when using Bluetooth, it is possible to communicate with one to many, so it is possible to transmit to multiple devices at once,
It's simple.

Furthermore, since Bluetooth uses a small transceiver of 0.5 square inches, it consumes less power than IrDA, which is a communication method using infrared rays, and the manufacturing cost can be kept low.

Furthermore, by carrying a portable communication terminal device compatible with Bluetooth with an administrator or employee who monitors fraud, it is possible to directly send and receive data to and from the gaming machine that has detected magnetic force or radio waves. Since it is possible to quickly identify the gaming machine that has been fraudulent and determine the presence or absence of fraud, there is a high possibility that fraud can be cracked before or at the beginning.

The above-mentioned program is stored in a recording medium such as a ROM, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD or the like, but it is not always necessary to store it in one recording medium. It may be distributed and stored in a plurality of storage media. Further, the above-mentioned program may be stored in a storage medium inside a gaming machine or may be stored in a recording medium inside a gaming server that manages the gaming machine.

The EPROM 69 is a flash RO.
M, EEPROM, etc. R that can be written and erased electrically
It is an OM, and it is possible to keep the data in a saved state even when it is not energized. This EPROM 69 is
When the magnetic force is detected by the program described above, the magnetic force detection history information indicating that the magnetic force is detected is stored, and when the radio wave is detected by the program described above, the radio wave detection history information indicating that the radio wave is detected. Memorize

The "EPROM 69" constitutes a part of "storage means".

The above-mentioned magnetic force detection history information is shown in FIG.
When the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic force detection sensor 301 described above, the magnetic force detection history data having the magnetic force detection date and time data and the detection content code is recorded in the EPROM 69. Becomes

The radio wave detection history information described above is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), when radio waves are detected by the radio wave detection sensor 302, which has radio wave detection date / time data and detection content code, radio wave detection history data indicating that is recorded in the EPROM 69. Will be done.

The detection content code can be roughly divided into a "fraud detection code" and a "normal code".

The "illegal detection code" is a case where a magnetic force is detected, a case where a game ball is won within a predetermined time in a winning opening located near the place where the magnetic force is detected, and a case where a radio wave is detected. Therefore, the internal lottery data is stored in the rewritten case.

The "normal code" is the case where the magnetic force is detected, the case where the game ball does not enter within the predetermined time at the winning opening located near the place where the magnetic force is detected, and the case where the radio wave is detected. Therefore, the internal lottery data is stored in a case where it is not rewritten.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned programs. In particular,
Various data, variables and flags such as internal lottery data, internal lottery data for backup, table variables, abnormal variables, etc., which will be described later, are also recorded in the RAM 70.

Furthermore, the "RAM 70" constitutes a part of "magnetic force detecting means", "radio wave detecting means", and "wireless communication means" described in the claims. In addition, this "RAM7
"0" constitutes a part of "storage means".

The interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 includes speakers 46 (46a to 46d).
(Constituting a part of the notification means), the firing motor 28, the solenoids 48 and 57, and the holding lamp 34 (34a to 34).
d) and the decoration lamp 36 are connected, and the interface circuit group 72 supplies a drive signal and drive power to control each of the above-mentioned devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

Furthermore, the solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above, and the solenoid 57 is for driving the movable pieces 58a and 58b as described above. Further, the hold lamp 34 (3
4a to 34d) indicate the number of times that the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has been validated. Furthermore, the decoration lamp 36 blinks or lights up when the game is a big hit or when the reach is reached, in order to inform the player of that fact.

Furthermore, the input / output bus 64 is connected to a random number generator 65 for generating a random number. An instruction for generating a random number is issued from the CPU 66 to the random number generator 6
5, the random number generator 65 generates a random number in a predetermined range and issues a signal indicating the value of the random number to the input / output bus 64. The CPU 66 determines the progress of the game based on the generated random numbers.

The random numbers generated by the random number generator 65 are recorded in the RAM 70 as data indicating the lottery result. For example, a recording process of data indicating a lottery result will be described using a data map as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is data showing the lottery results, and the storage areas of the respective data are shown by small squares.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the data indicating the lottery result is recorded in the RAM 70 as code A1, code A2, code A3, and code A4 in the order selected from the position of code A0 in the drawing. At that time, the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the symbol A0 is read out, and the variable display of the symbols in the current process is started based on the internal lottery data. In addition, in the place where the internal lottery data is not recorded,
“FFFFFFFF” is recorded as free data.

If the lottery is performed before the symbols are stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 7 (B), empty data is sequentially searched from the position of the code A0, and it is determined that there is empty data. In that case (in the case of FIG. 7 (A),
The internal lottery data is recorded in (corresponding to the position of the symbol A1).

Further, in the case where the data are sequentially recorded and, as shown in FIG. 7C, the position from the code A0 to the position from the code A4, that is, a maximum of five lottery result data are recorded, the lottery is performed. Not recorded.

Furthermore, when the variable display of the symbols is stopped and displayed based on the lottery result, when the variable display of the symbols is stopped, as shown in FIG. 7 (D). "FFFF
FFFF ”is recorded.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7E, reference numeral A1
The internal lottery data recorded at the position A is recorded at the position A0. The internal lottery data after the position of the code A1 is also recorded in the same manner, and the empty data “FFFFFFFF” is recorded at the position where the last data was recorded (corresponding to the position of the code A1 in FIG. 7E). .

As a result, the internal lottery data is recorded at the position of the code A0. As shown in FIG. 7D, the process of recording the position of code A0 as empty data is performed when all the identification information images which are displayed in a variable state in the normal state are stopped and displayed, that is, the current process ends. In the big hit state, the big hit state ends, or the big hit state is canceled,
It is performed at the timing of transition to the normal state.

In the case of the state shown in FIG. 7 (A), when the game in the current stroke is finished, that is,
By the variable display of the symbols being stopped,
As shown in FIG. 7 (F), “FFFFF
When “FFF” is recorded and the game ball enters the starting opening 44 again, the internal lottery process is performed, and FIG.
As shown in (A), the internal lottery data in the current stroke is recorded at the position of the code A0. The symbol A
The internal lottery data in the next stroke is recorded at the position of 1, that is, one reserved ball is stocked, and when the internal lottery data is recorded at the positions of A2 to A4, Four reserve balls will be stocked.

As a result, the holding lamp 34 (3
4a to 34d), as will be described later, when two pieces of internal lottery data recorded by the internal lottery process are recorded, the first one lights up and three pieces of internal lottery data are recorded. Indicates that the second light is on, the third light is on when four internal lottery data are recorded, and the fourth light is on when five internal lottery data are recorded. It will be.

It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In the case of 0, the random number generator 65 for generating a random number is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 66 generates a random number based on the program stored in the ROM 68, and the random number generator 65 is operated. The configuration may not be provided. Further, as described above, the random number generation unit 65 that generates a random number by the instruction issued from the CPU 66 is provided, and the CPU 66 generates a random number based on the generated random number and the program stored in the ROM 68. It may be generated.

FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for determining the game contents based on the above-mentioned internal lottery data, and using FIG. 8, determination of the game contents based on the internal lottery data showing the lottery result. The processing will be described.

Incidentally, in FIG. 8, in order to clearly show the area showing the same game state, the area showing the same game state is represented by a square.

The game content is determined based on the game content code recorded in the internal lottery table corresponding to the internal lottery data read from the code A0 in FIG. Each of these game content codes is roughly divided into "big hit mode"
It is composed of a region, a "reach mode" region, a "disconnection mode" region, and a "spare" region.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In 0, the "game state advantageous to the player", that is, the game mode that shifts to the "big hit state" is called "big hit state", one of the plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and one of the plurality of symbols is displayed. The state where all the symbols except for match, that is, after shifting to the "reach state", the variable display symbol is stopped and displayed, all of the multiple symbols match, and it is common to shift to the "big hit state" And specifically, "7"-
Designs such as "7"-"7" correspond.

Further, the "reach mode" is similar to the "big hit mode" described above, but the "reach state" described above.
After moving to, it does not shift to the "big hit state", the symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and the symbols that are stopped and displayed do not match all the symbols other than the one symbol, and the "big hit state" Those which do not shift to "" are general, and specifically, symbols such as "7"-"7"-"6" correspond.

Further, the "out-of-court mode" does not shift to the above-mentioned "reach state" and does not shift to the "big hit state". Specifically, "1"-"2"-
Designs such as "3" correspond.

After the power is turned on, the CPU 66 executes the R
A plurality of internal lottery table data recorded in the OM 68 are read out and recorded in the RAM 70 as shown in FIG.

One of the internal lottery tables is, as shown in FIG. 8A, a "big hit mode area" indicated by reference sign A10.
It is composed of a "reach mode area" shown by reference numeral A11, a "disconnection mode area" shown by reference code A12, and a "spare area" shown by reference code A13.

On the other hand, one of the internal lottery tables is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), a "big hit mode area" shown by reference numeral A20, a "reach mode area" shown by reference code A21, a "disconnection mode area" shown by reference code A22, and a "spare area" shown by reference code A23. It consists of

Comparing these internal lottery tables,
The table shown in FIG. 8 (A) is larger than the table shown in FIG. 8 (B) in “big hit mode area” and “reach mode area”.
Is a narrow range, and the "disconnection mode area" is a wide range. Therefore, the table shown in FIG. 8 (B) is set to have a higher probability of shifting to the “big hit state” than the table shown in FIG. 8 (A), which gives the player a sense of expectation, Is more likely to entertain.

The CPU 66 records the table data in the "table variable" located in the RAM 70 in order to select these internal lottery tables.

Then, the CPU 66, as shown in FIG.
After the internal lottery data is recorded in the RAM 70, the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the code A0 is read out, and the table data recorded in the “table variable” located in the RAM 70 is read out. 8A or 8B is selected as described above.

Specifically, when the CPU 66 determines that "00" is recorded in such "table variable", the CPU 66 uses the internal lottery table of FIG. 8A to set the game content. If it is determined that "01" is recorded, the game content is determined using the internal lottery table of FIG. 8 (B).

As described above, when the CPU 66, which has determined the internal lottery table, determines that the internal lottery data read from the code A0 in FIG. 7 is included in the "big hit mode" area as shown in FIG. As will be described later, "7"-
"7"-"7" and the like are stopped and displayed as a big hit mode in which three symbols match.

Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment
0 has two internal lottery tables as shown in FIG. 8, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may have two or more internal lottery tables. It may have only one internal lottery table.

As shown in FIG. 6, a communication interface circuit 74 (corresponding to wireless communication means) is also connected to the input / output bus 64. As will be described later, the communication interface circuit 74 is connected via an antenna 303. And to communicate with the server 80 by Bluetooth. The Bluetooth device shown in FIG. 17 is connected to the communication interface circuit 74.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the communication interface circuit 7 is used.
4 communicates with the server 80 by Bluetooth via the antenna 303, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any wireless communication may be used.
Using wireless LAN standards such as EE802.11b,
Communication with the server 80 may be performed.

It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In 0, the communication interface circuit 74 uses Bluetooth to communicate with the server 80, but the present invention is not limited to this, and uses Bluetooth to communicate directly with the mobile communication terminal device. May be performed.

[Server Configuration] The pachinko gaming machine 10
It is connected to the server 80 via the access point AP by Bluetooth.

As will be described later, the server 80 receives the magnetic force detection history data and the radio wave detection data emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10, and based on the detection history data, the information indicating that the fraudulent operation is performed is transmitted by the Bluetooth. A mobile communication terminal device carried by an administrator, an employee, or the like is notified via.
In addition, it also performs processing to notify a third party in charge of fraud through a telephone line or the like.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the communication interface circuit 74 is connected to the input / output bus 64 of the main control circuit 60 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Through the communication interface circuit 74 and the antenna 303, the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the server 8
0 is connected. As described above, it is possible to input and output information such as control information between the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the server 80.

That is, the server 80 is the pachinko gaming machine 10.
And has the following functions.

[0211] A game server that "provides a notification means for notifying a player of a change in the game situation and manages a pachinko game machine whose game contents are changed when a game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position" ,

(A) A function of managing so as to "receive a signal indicating that the magnetic force and / or the radio wave is detected in the pachinko gaming machine".

(B) A function of managing so as to "store the fact that the magnetic force and / or the electric wave is detected in the pachinko gaming machine received by the signal receiving means".

Since the server 80 has such a function, "a notification means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation is provided, and the game content changes when the game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position. To the gaming server, "signal receiving means for receiving a signal indicating that magnetic force and / or radio waves have been detected in the pachinko gaming machine, and magnetic force and / or in the pachinko gaming machine received by the signal receiving means" By providing a storage means for storing that the radio wave has been detected ", it becomes possible to inform the gaming server that there is a possibility that a fraudulent act was performed on the pachinko gaming machine managed by this gaming server, In addition, since it is possible to memorize the fact that the fraud was done,
When the magnetic force detection means detects the magnetic force, or when the radio wave detection means detects the radio wave, it is configured to notify the fact to the game server, so management to monitor fraudulent detection of the magnetic force or radio wave It is possible to notify only a person or an employee, and it is possible to crack down on an illegal act without being noticed by a player who has committed an illegal act.

By storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for a pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence. This allows
Not only can the manager, the employee, and the like know more reliably that the fraudulent activity has been performed, but also the certainty that the fraudulent activity of the player can be cracked down increases.

Furthermore, the possibility of centrally managing the gaming machine from a remote place arises, and the above-mentioned effects can be obtained without performing complicated work such as setting for each gaming machine.

Furthermore, by composing the signal receiving means so as to receive a signal by Bluetooth, communication wiring for transmitting and receiving becomes unnecessary, and wiring trouble is eliminated in a wide range of the entire amusement park. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring work in the game arcade where the game machines are frequently replaced from taking an excessive amount of time. In addition, there is no possibility of being disturbed by a player's cheating shield, and the possibility of more reliable communication is increased without being blocked by various shields even in a miscellaneous game hall. Furthermore, when Bluetooth is used, one-to-many communication can be performed, and thus it is possible to transmit to a plurality of devices at once, which is convenient.

Furthermore, since Bluetooth uses a small transceiver of 0.5 square inches, it consumes less power and can be manufactured at a lower cost than IrDA which is a communication method using infrared rays.

Furthermore, a server for managing a gaming machine directly or with a gaming machine that has detected a magnetic force or a radio wave by allowing a manager or an employee who monitors fraud to carry a portable communication terminal device compatible with Bluetooth. Since it is possible to send and receive data via the, it is possible to quickly identify the gaming machine that has been fraudulent, and to determine whether there is fraud, so it is possible to crack down on fraud before or at the beginning. It is more likely to be possible.

In the present embodiment, the server 80 receives the magnetic force detection history data or the electric wave detection history data from the pachinko gaming machine 10 indicating that fraud may have been performed, and this detection history is received. The information indicating that the fraud has been made based on the data is configured to be communicated to the mobile communication terminal device carried by the administrator, the employee, or the like via Bluetooth, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the administrator or the A mobile communication terminal device carried by an employee is generated from the pachinko gaming machine 10 by using the magnetic force detection history data or the electric wave detection history data indicating that there is a possibility of fraud, and the pachinko gaming machine 1
It may be received directly from 0. Further, not limited to Bluetooth, any device that uses wireless may be used, and communication with the server 80 may be performed using a wireless LAN standard such as IEEE802.11b.

Although the server 80 in this embodiment is provided in the management room or the like in the game arcade, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided in a third organization outside the game arcade.

[Arrangement of Control Unit of Server] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of the server 80 described above.

The server 80 includes a hard disk drive (which constitutes a part of storage means) 88, a CPU (which constitutes a part of signal reception means and storage means) 82, and a ROM.
(It constitutes a part of the signal receiving means and the storing means.) 84
And a RAM (which constitutes a part of the signal receiving means and a storage means) 86 and a communication interface circuit (which constitutes a part of the signal receiving means) 90. The hard disk drive 88 stores programs and the like described later. Further, the communication interface circuit 90 is communicably connected to a plurality of pachinko gaming machines compatible with Bluetooth via the access point AP.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 and the server 80
The transmission data in between includes a header portion and a packet portion, and the header portion includes transmission destination data indicating the transmission source, data indicating the transmission destination, and the like. On the other hand, the packet portion contains an instruction code and data based on the instruction code.

[Server Control Program and Screen] The programs recorded on the hard disk drive 88 described above include a program for receiving fraud detection history data issued from the pachinko gaming machine 10 and a received fraud detection history. A program for recording data, a program for wireless communication with the pachinko gaming machine 10, a program for notifying managers, employees, etc. that there may have been fraud, a pachinko gaming machine There are programs for controlling 10.

Further, the hard disk drive 8 described above
Various databases are recorded in 8.

The database shown in FIG. 10 makes it possible to centrally manage the magnetic force detection history data and the electric wave detection history data in each of the pachinko gaming machines and the like that are communicatively connected by Bluetooth. Is identification information, notification email address,
There are magnetic force detection history data and radio wave detection history data. The magnetic force detection history data and the electric wave detection history data include detection date / time data, detection content code, and detection position data.

The detection date and time data and the detection content code are
As described above, it is supplied from the pachinko gaming machine 10 and is cumulatively recorded each time.

In the present embodiment, server-client communication having upper and lower management concepts is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and peer-to-client communication having mutually equal management concepts is performed. There is no problem even if peer-to-peer type communication is performed, and it is sufficient that at least two gaming machines are communicably connected.

[Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine] A subroutine for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 executed in the main control circuit 60 described above is shown in FIGS. 12 to 16. Incidentally, FIG.
The subroutines shown in FIGS. 3 to 15 are called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main program of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which has been executed in advance.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been started in advance, the variables used in the CPU 66 described above have been initialized to predetermined values, and are operating normally.

First, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, FIG.
As shown in, a game ball detection process is executed (step S1).
1). In this process, the CPU 66 causes the special winning opening 3
8, winning openings 50 and 54, starting opening 44, ball passage detector 5
5, each of the sensors detects whether or not the game ball has passed or won through the discharge port 53, etc., and as will be described later, processing according to the detection result is performed. Further, as will be described later, the CPU 66 causes the prize balls to be awarded or the internal lottery to be performed according to the winning of the game balls.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, image display processing is performed (step S12). In this process,
The CPU 66 selects or generates image data in the display control device 200 and outputs the image data to the display device 32.
Display on top. When this process ends, the process moves to step S13.

Next, a voice reproduction process is executed (step S13). In this processing, the CPU 66 selects or generates audio data and supplies the audio data to the interface circuit group 72 to the speaker to cause the audio to be emitted. When this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, an electric decoration control process is performed (step S14). In this process, C
The PU 66 controls electric decorations such as the holding lamp 34 and the decoration lamp 36. When this process ends, this subroutine is immediately ended.

As described above, in the game ball detection routine called in step S12, as shown in FIG.
U66 determines whether or not a game ball has won in the winning openings 50, 54, 56, the starting opening 44, the special winning opening 38, the discharge opening 53, etc. (step S21). In step S21,
When the CPU 66 determines that a game ball has entered the winning opening, the CPU 66 executes prize ball processing according to the type of the winning opening (step S22). When it is determined in step S21 that the game ball has not entered the winning opening, the process immediately proceeds to step S23.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening (step S23). This starting is, for example, the starting opening 44 in the example shown in FIG. 3 described above. When it is determined in this step S23 that the game ball has entered the starting opening, an internal lottery process is executed (step S24).

In the internal lottery process described above, the CPU 66 causes the random number generator 65 to generate a random number. The generated random number is
As shown in FIG. 7, it is recorded in the RAM 70 as internal lottery data showing the lottery result. As described above, the RAM 7
When the internal lottery data indicating the five lottery results is recorded in 0, it is not recorded even if the lottery is performed.

Further, in the process of step S24, when the game ball is put into the starting opening 44 by the operation of the player, the CPU 66 performs the internal lottery process, and the internal lottery data is obtained based on the process. Codes A1 to A of the RAM 70
When the recording is performed at the position No. 4, each of the holding lamps 34a to 34d is turned on as described above. Specifically, C
When the PU 66 determines that the internal lottery data is recorded in the symbols A0 to A1 of the RAM 70 by the electric decoration control process of step S17 described above, the hold lamp 34a.
Only the light turns on, and the internal lottery data is the code A0 of the RAM 70.
When it is determined that the data is recorded in A2 to A2, the two holding lamps 34a and 34b are turned on, and the internal lottery data is R
When it is determined that the data is recorded in the codes A0 to A3 of AM70, the holding lamps 34a to 34c are turned on, and
When it is determined that the internal lottery data is recorded in the symbols A0 to A4 of the RAM 70, the hold lamps 34a to 34
d lights up. As a result, when it is stocked that the game ball has entered the starting opening 44, the hold lamp 34a
Each of ~ 34d is turned on.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S25). The sphere passage detectors are, for example, the sphere passage detectors 55a and 55b in the above-described example shown in FIG. In this step S25, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, as described above, the process of displaying the normal symbol on the display device 52 in a variable manner is executed (step S26), and when this process ends. Moves the process to step S27.

Incidentally, as described above, when the variably displayed ordinary symbol comes to have a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that the starting port 44 is opened, and the engine is started. The game ball is easily inserted into the mouth 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit state (step S27). In this step S27,
When it is determined that the jackpot is in the big hit state, the CPU 66 performs the shutter driving process (step S28). When it is determined that the jackpot is not in the big hit state, the CPU 66 immediately ends the present subroutine. In step S28, the drive current to the solenoid 48 is controlled so as to open / close the shutter 40. When this process ends, this subroutine is immediately ended.

[Magnetic Force Detection Processing] In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, a subroutine for performing magnetic force detection processing is called.

First, it is judged whether or not the magnetic force is detected (step S31). As described above, in the CPU 66, the magnetic force detection sensors 301 provided in A to J located above the general winning opening 50, the general winning openings 54a to 54d, the special winning openings 56a to 56d, and the starting opening 44 are magnetic forces. It is determined whether or not a detection signal is issued. The CPU 66 has a general winning opening 50, general winning openings 54a to 54d, and a special winning opening 56.
a-56d and A located above each of the starting ports 44
When it is determined that the magnetic force detection sensor 301 provided in J has generated the magnetic force detection signal, the process proceeds to step S32, and the general winning opening 50, the general winning openings 54a to 54d, the special winning openings 56a to 56d, and the like. When it is determined that the magnetic force detection sensor 301 provided in each of A to J located above each of the starting ports 44 does not issue the magnetic force detection signal, this subroutine is immediately ended.

Then, magnetic force detection processing is performed (step S
32). In this process, the CPU 66 reads the magnetic force detection signal emitted from the magnetic force detection sensor 301 that has detected the magnetic force, and thus outputs the magnetic force detection signal among the magnetic force detection sensors 301 provided at the positions A to J described above. The magnetic force detection sensor 301 is identified, and the identification data of the magnetic force detection sensor 301 that issued the magnetic force detection signal is recorded in the RAM 70 as “magnetic force detection sensor identification data”.

For example, the CPU 66, as shown in FIG.
Among the magnetic force detection sensors 301 provided at the positions A to J, when the magnetic force detection signal from the magnetic force detection sensor 301 provided at the position J above the starting port 44 is read, the magnetic force detection signals are set to the position J. Data for identifying the installed magnetic force detection sensor 301 is recorded in the RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to step S33.

Then, processing for starting time measurement is performed (step S33). In this process, the CPU 66
Is triggered by the reading of the magnetic force detection signal emitted by the magnetic force detection sensor 301 provided at the above-mentioned positions A to J, and counts the elapsed time after the detection signal is read by an internal timer. Start, and the time when the detection signal is read is defined as “detection time data”, and R
Record in AM70. When this process ends, the process moves to step S34.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in a predetermined winning opening (step S34). As described above, when the game ball wins the general winning opening 50, the general winning openings 54a to 54d, the special winning openings 56a to 56d, and the starting opening 44, the CPU 66 causes the general winning opening 50 and the general winning opening 54.
a to 54d, special winning openings 56a to 56d and starting opening 44
The sphere detection signal emitted from the sphere detection sensor 42 provided in each of the above is read through the interface circuit group 72. In this case, the CPU 66 reads the "magnetic force detection sensor identification data" recorded in the RAM 70 in step S31, the read data, and the sphere detection signal emitted from the sphere detection sensor 42 described above.
By referring to, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in a predetermined winning opening, that is, whether or not there is a winning in a winning opening located in the vicinity of the magnetic force detection sensor 301 that detects the magnetic force.

Specifically, when the above-mentioned "magnetic force detection sensor identification data" is data for identifying the magnetic force detection sensor 301 installed at the position J, the CPU 66, as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a sphere detection signal is emitted from the sphere detection sensor provided in the starting opening 44 which is a winning opening near the magnetic force detection sensor 301 installed at the position J.

If the CPU 66 determines that there is a winning in a predetermined winning opening, that is, there is a winning in a winning opening located in the vicinity of the magnetic force detection sensor 301 that has detected the magnetic force, the process proceeds to step S35. , There is no winning in a predetermined winning port, that is, the magnetic force detection sensor 301 that has detected the magnetic force.
When it is determined that there is no winning in the winning opening located in the vicinity of, the process proceeds to step S40.

Then, processing for ending the time measurement is performed (step S35). In step S34 described above, the CPU 66 is to win a prize through a predetermined winning opening, that is,
When it is determined that there is a winning in the winning opening located near the magnetic force detecting sensor that detects the magnetic force, the counting of the elapsed time started after reading the magnetic force detection signal is ended in step S33 described above, The elapsed time is recorded in the RAM 70 as "elapsed time data". When this process ends, the process moves to step S36.

Next, it is determined whether or not the winning is within a predetermined time (step S36). The CPU 66 reads the "elapsed time data" recorded in the RAM 70 in step S35 described above, and refers to the read data to determine whether or not the winning is within a predetermined time. C
If the PU 66 determines that the winning is within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S37, and if the PU 66 determines that the winning is not within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S40.

Next, the magnetic force detection history data generation processing is executed (step S37). The CPU 66 performs the processes of steps S32 to S36 described above, so that the winning opening located in the vicinity of the place where the magnetic force is detected,
Since it is determined whether or not a game ball has won within a predetermined time, if these conditions are satisfied, it is possible to reliably determine that the act is fraudulent. In this process, the CPU 66 causes the above-mentioned "magnetic force detection sensor identification data", "detection time data", and "elapsed time data".
And are read from the RAM 70, and based on the data, magnetic force detection history data is generated as a history of magnetic force detection, as shown in FIG. The magnetic force detection history data includes magnetic force detection date and time data and a detection content code. The CPU 66 reads the date and time data from the timer inside the CPU 66 and generates the magnetic force detection date and time data. Further, the CPU 66 has the RAM 70 as described above.
The detection content data is generated based on the "magnetic force detection sensor identification data" read from the. As a result, the CPU 66
Will generate magnetic force detection history data in the RAM 70.

Also, this "magnetic force detection sensor identification data"
As described above, is the magnetic force detection sensor 30 that detects the magnetic force.
1 shows the position of 1. The CPU 66 will generate the detection content data based on the "magnetic force detection sensor identification data", and the game ball is played in the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the player's illegal use of the magnet to the starting opening and each winning opening. It is possible to detect that the player has won the prize. When this process ends, the process moves to step S38.

Next, the recording process of the magnetic force detection history data is executed (step S38). In this process, CP
The U66 uses the magnetic force detection history data generated by the process of step S37 to transfer the magnetic force detection history data to the EPROM 6
Record at 9. When this process ends, the process moves to step S39.

Next, a process of transmitting the magnetic force detection history data is executed (step S39). In this process, CP
U66 is the detection content code generated as described above,
In addition to the magnetic force detection history data, the identification information data unique to the pachinko gaming machine 10 recorded in the ROM 68 is read out, and further, the destination data of the server 80 recorded in the ROM 68 is read out for transmission including these four data. Magnetic force detection history data of is generated. Then, the CPU 66 transmits the generated magnetic force detection history data via the input / output bus 64, the communication interface circuit 74, and the antenna 303.
It will be supplied to the server 80. After this processing is finished, this subroutine is finished immediately.

Next, the magnetic force detection history data generation processing is executed (step S40). The CPU 66 performs the processes of steps S32 to S36 described above, so that the winning opening located in the vicinity of the place where the magnetic force is detected,
Since it is determined whether or not the game ball has won within a predetermined time, if these conditions are not met, even if the magnetic force is detected, the game ball will surely include the starting opening due to cheating. It becomes impossible to determine that the prize has been won. In this process, the CPU 66 reads the above-mentioned “magnetic force detection sensor identification data” from the RAM 70, and based on the data, as shown in FIG.
Magnetic force detection history data is generated as a history of magnetic force detection. The magnetic force detection history data includes magnetic force detection date and time data and a detection content code. CPU 66 is C
The date and time data is read from the timer inside the PU 66 to generate the magnetic force detection date and time data. Further, as described above, the CPU 66 generates the detection content data based on the “magnetic force detection sensor identification data” read from the RAM 70. As a result, the CPU 66 will generate the magnetic force detection history data in the RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to step S41.

Next, the recording process of the magnetic force detection history data is executed (step S41). In this process, CP
The U66 uses the magnetic force detection history data generated by the processing of step S40 to output the EPROM 6 through the input / output bus 64.
Record at 9. When this process ends, the process moves to step S42.

Then, the transmission processing of the magnetic force detection history data is executed (step S42). In this process, CP
U66 is the detection content code generated as described above,
In addition to the magnetic force detection history data, the identification information data unique to the pachinko gaming machine 10 recorded in the ROM 68 is read out, and further, the destination data of the server 80 recorded in the ROM 68 is read out for transmission including these four data. Magnetic force detection history data of is generated. Then, the CPU 66 transmits the generated magnetic force detection history data via the input / output bus 64, the communication interface circuit 74, and the antenna 303.
It will be supplied to the server 80. After this processing is finished, this subroutine is finished immediately.

It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In 0, the generated magnetic force detection history data is supplied to the server 80, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be transmitted to a portable communication terminal device carried by a manager, an employee or the like of a game hall. It may be.

[Radio Wave Detection Processing] In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, a subroutine for performing magnetic force detection processing is called.

First, it is determined whether a radio wave is detected (step S51). In the CPU 66, as described above, the radio wave detection sensor 302, which is provided in the vicinity of each of the general winning opening 50, the general winning openings 54a to 54d, the special winning openings 56a to 56d, and the starting opening 44, emits an electric wave detection signal. Judge whether or not. The CPU 66 is the radio wave detection sensor 3
If it is determined that 02 has emitted the radio wave detection signal, the data indicating that the radio wave detection data has been received is recorded in the RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S52.
When it is determined that 2 does not emit the radio wave detection signal,
Immediately end this subroutine.

Next, in step S52, the RAM 70
A process of reading the actual internal lottery data and the internal lottery data for backup recorded in (1) is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 records in the RAM 70,
The five internal lottery data and the five backup internal lottery data are read out. After this process ends, the process moves to step S53.

Next, the actual internal lottery data recorded in the RAM 70 is compared with the backup internal lottery data, and a process of judging whether or not they are the same data is carried out (step S53). In this process, the CPU
66 is 5 read by the process of step S52.
It is determined whether one internal lottery data and five backup internal lottery data are the same data. When the CPU 66 determines that the five internal lottery data and the five backup internal lottery data are not the same data, the RAM 70 stores data indicating that the internal lottery data has been changed by radio waves.
, The process proceeds to step S54, and five internal lottery data and five backup internal lottery data are stored.
However, if it is determined that they are the same data, the data indicating that the internal lottery data has not been changed by the radio wave is recorded in the RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S57. Although the data indicating that the internal lottery data has been changed by the radio wave indicates that the data has been changed, the actual internal lottery data and the internal lottery data for backup,
Is included. As a result, the CPU 66 can detect that the gaming state has changed due to an illegal radio wave, which is performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Then, the generation processing of the radio wave detection history data is executed (step S54). In this process, CP
U66 reads the data indicating that the internal lottery data has been changed by radio waves from the RAM 70, and based on the data, generates radio wave detection history data as a history of radio wave detection, as shown in FIG. The radio wave detection history data includes radio wave detection date / time data and a detection content code. The CPU 66 reads date and time data from a timer inside the CPU 66 and generates radio wave detection date and time data. Further, the CPU 66 has the RAM 70 as described above.
The detection content data is generated based on the data indicating that the internal lottery data read from is changed by the radio wave. As a result, the CPU 66 will generate radio wave detection history data in the RAM 70.

The data indicating that the internal lottery data has been changed by the radio wave indicates that it has been changed, but includes actual internal lottery data and backup internal lottery data. The CPU 66 will generate detection content data based on the data indicating that the internal lottery data has been changed by radio waves, and can detect that the gaming state has changed due to an illegal radio wave performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10. Becomes When this process ends, the process moves to step S55.

Next, the recording process of the radio wave detection history data is executed (step S55). In this process, CP
The U66 sends the radio wave detection history data generated by the process of step S54 to the EPROM 6 via the input / output bus 64.
Record at 9. When this process ends, the process moves to step S56.

Then, the transmission processing of the radio wave detection history data is executed (step S56). In this process, CP
U66 reads the identification information data unique to the pachinko gaming machine 10 recorded in the ROM 68 in addition to the detection content code and the radio wave detection history data generated as described above, and further,
The transmission destination data of the server 80 recorded in the ROM 68 is read, and radio wave detection history data for transmission including these four data is generated. Then, the CPU 66 supplies the generated radio wave detection history data to the server 80 via the input / output bus 64, the communication interface circuit 74, and the antenna 303. When this process ends, the process moves to step S60.

Then, the generation processing of the radio wave detection history data is executed (step S57). In this process, CP
U66 reads the data indicating that the internal lottery data has not been changed by the radio wave from the RAM 70, and based on the data, generates radio wave detection history data as a history of radio wave detection, as shown in FIG. The radio wave detection history data includes the radio wave detection date and time and the detection content code as described above. CPU 66 is C
The date and time data is read from the timer inside the PU 66 to generate the radio wave detection date and time data. Further, as described above, the CPU 66 generates the detection content data based on the data indicating that the internal lottery data read from the RAM 70 has not been changed by the radio wave. As a result, the CPU 66
The radio wave detection history data is generated in the RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to step S58.

Next, the recording process of the radio wave detection history data is executed (step S58). In this process, CP
The U66 sends the radio wave detection history data generated by the process of step S57 to the EPROM 6 via the input / output bus 64.
Record at 9. When this process ends, the process moves to step S59.

Then, the transmission processing of the radio wave detection history data is executed (step S59). In this process, CP
U66 reads the identification information data unique to the pachinko gaming machine 10 recorded in the ROM 68 in addition to the detection content code and the radio wave detection history data generated as described above, and further,
The transmission destination data of the server 80 recorded in the ROM 68 is read, and radio wave detection history data for transmission including these four data is generated. Then, the CPU 66 supplies the generated radio wave detection history data to the server 80 via the input / output bus 64, the communication interface circuit 74, and the antenna 303. The server 80 which receives the radio wave detection history data for transmission records the data in the hard disk drive 88 as a radio wave detection history database. When this process ends, the process moves to step S60.

Next, the internal lottery data backup processing is executed (step S60). In this process,
The CPU 66 reads the actual internal lottery data recorded in the RAM 70 and records it as backup internal lottery data. As a result, the actual internal lottery data is updated for backup, the processes of step S52 and step S53 are accurately performed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1
It is possible to detect that the game state has changed due to an illegal radio wave, which is performed at 0. After finishing this process,
Immediately end this subroutine.

It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In 0, the generated magnetic force detection history data is supplied to the server 80, but the present invention is not limited to this, and portable communication carried by a manager of an amusement hall, an employee, etc. without passing through the server 80. It may be transmitted to the terminal device.

[Server Processing] FIG. 16 shows a subroutine for controlling the server 80.

In the server 80 according to this embodiment, the server shown in FIG.
As shown in 6, a subroutine for performing server processing is called.

First, the server 80 performs a receiving process (step S101). In this process, the server 80
The CPU 82 of the magnetic force detection history data (FIG. 10) transmitted from each of the pachinko gaming machines as described above.
(A)), or radio wave detection history data (see FIG. 10).
(B)) is received via the access point AP and the communication interface circuit 90. When this process ends, the process moves to step S102.

Then, the server 80 performs a data recording process (step S102). In this process, the server 8
The CPU 82 of 0 receives the magnetic force detection history data (FIG. 10A) emitted from each of the pachinko gaming machines,
This data is recorded in the hard disk drive 88 as a magnetic force detection history database. Also, C of the server 80
The PU 82 receives the radio wave detection history data (FIG. 10B) emitted from each of the pachinko gaming machines, and records this data in the hard disk drive 88 as a radio wave detection history database. When this process ends, the process moves to step S103.

Then, the server 80 performs a notification process (step S103). In this processing, C of the server 80
In step S102, the PU 82 stores the magnetic force detection history data (FIG. 10A) in the hard disk drive 88.
By recording in the magnetic field detection history data (FIG. 10 (A)) indicating that the player has won the game ball in the starting opening and each winning opening due to the unauthorized use of the magnet, the manager of the game hall, Various mobile communication terminal devices carried by employees (see FIG. 1
Wireless communication by Bluetooth via the communication interface circuit 90 and the access point AP.

Further, the CPU 82 of the server 80, in step S102, radio wave detection history data showing that the player has won a game ball at the starting opening and each winning opening due to the illegal use of the magnet (FIG. By recording 10 (B)) in the hard disk drive 88, the manager of the game hall, the employee, etc. carry the radio wave detection history data indicating that the game state has changed due to the player emitting an illegal radio wave. Various mobile communication terminal devices (see Fig. 1)
In addition, wireless communication by Bluetooth is performed via the communication interface circuit 90 and the access point AP.

Furthermore, similarly, the magnetic force detection history data and the electric wave detection history data described above are communicated to a third organization outside the game arcade, which controls fraud, via the telephone line.

This terminal device may be possessed by police throughout the country, and the CPU 66 of this server 80 selects the nearest police from the identification information data unique to the pachinko gaming machine, and an illegal radio wave is generated. You may give a notice to the effect.
After this processing is finished, this subroutine is finished immediately.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be communicably connected to the server 80. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pachinko gaming machines in a game hall communicate with each other. It may be configured to include only the pachinko gaming machine 10 as long as it is connected as possible.

Step S31 to step S3 described above
6. By performing the processing of step S39, "the game content is changed by providing a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation, and the game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position". In the gaming machine, "the pachinko gaming machine is provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine,
By providing a magnetic force detecting means for detecting that a magnetic force is generated and a wireless communication means capable of communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine, "the information is not notified by the notifying means and the game content is changed. It is possible to wirelessly communicate to the outside that the magnetic force detecting means has detected the magnetic force in a state where the magnetic force detecting means detects the magnetic force, or when the magnetic wave detecting means detects the radio wave, Since it is configured to notify the fact to the, the fact that magnetic force or radio waves are detected can be notified only to the administrator or employee who monitors fraud, and the fraudulent player can be noticed. It becomes possible to crack down on fraudulent activities.

Further, since the notification to the outside is made by wireless communication, the communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is unnecessary, and the troublesomeness of the wiring is eliminated in a wide range of the entire game hall. Wiring work in a game arcade where game machines are frequently replaced can be prevented from taking an excessive amount of time. In addition, it is possible to promptly notify that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected, and it is possible to crack down on the illegal act by the magnet or the radio wave before or at the initial stage.

Furthermore, by performing the processing of steps S37 and S38 described above, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with "storage means for storing that the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic force detecting means". By doing so, it becomes possible to "wirelessly communicate to the outside that the magnetic force detecting means has detected the magnetic force without the notification by the notifying means and without changing the play content", and at that time It becomes possible to memorize that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected.

As described above, even if the pachinko gaming machine is notified of the detection of the magnetic force or the radio wave to the outside, the player who has committed the injustice can obtain the evidence such as the magnet or the radio wave generator used in the injustice. There is a possibility of concealment, and in that case, it may be difficult to crack down on a player who has definitely committed fraud.

However, with the above configuration, not only can the pachinko gaming machine in the game arcade detect an illegal magnetic force or an electric wave, but this can be notified to the outside such as an administrator or an employee. Further, by storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for a pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence.

As a result, not only can the manager, the employee, or the like know more reliably that the injustice has been performed, but also the certainty that the injustice of the player can be cracked down is enhanced.

Further, by performing the above-mentioned steps S51 to S53 and step S56,
"Providing an informing means for informing the player of a change in the game situation,
The content of the game is changed when the game ball fired by the player enters a predetermined position. "The pachinko gaming machine says," The pachinko gaming machine is provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and radio waves are emitted. By providing a radio wave detecting means for detecting that, and a wireless communication means capable of communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine "," without notifying by the notifying means, and without changing the game content, It is possible to wirelessly communicate to the outside that the radio wave detection means has detected the radio wave. Therefore, when the magnetic force detection means detects the magnetic force, or when the radio wave detection means detects the radio wave, the fact is externally notified. Since it is configured to notify, only the manager or employee who monitors fraud can detect that magnetic force or radio waves have been detected, and it is possible to notify the fraudulent player. It is possible to crack down on fraud without wither.

Furthermore, since the notification to the outside is made by wireless communication, the communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is unnecessary, and the trouble of wiring is eliminated in a wide range of the entire game hall. Wiring work in a game arcade where game machines are frequently replaced can be prevented from taking an excessive amount of time. In addition, it is possible to promptly notify that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected, and it is possible to crack down on the illegal act by the magnet or the radio wave before or at the initial stage.

Furthermore, by performing the processing of steps S54 and S55 described above, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with "storage means for storing that the radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection means". By doing so, it becomes possible to "wirelessly communicate to the outside that the radio wave detection means detects a radio wave without notifying the notification means and changing the play content", and at that time It becomes possible to memorize that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected.

As described above, even if the pachinko gaming machine is notified of the detection of the magnetic force or the electric wave to the outside, the player who committed the injustice can obtain the evidence such as the magnet or the electric wave generator used when performing the injustice. There is a possibility of concealment, and in that case, it may be difficult to crack down on a player who has definitely committed fraud.

However, with the above-mentioned structure, not only can the pachinko gaming machine in the game arcade detect an illegal magnetic force or radio wave, but also notify the administrator, employee, or the like of the outside. Further, by storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for a pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence.

As a result, not only can the manager, employee, etc., know more reliably that the injustice has been done, but also the certainty that the injustice of the player can be cracked down is enhanced.

Furthermore, by performing the processing of steps S39, S56, and S101 described above, "the wireless communication means is Bluetooth (Bl
It is possible to communicate by using Bluetooth (registered trademark) ”.

[0296] In the past, among the players who are trying to obtain a lot of benefits from a pachinko gaming machine, a magnetic force is generated by a magnet or the like around the winning opening of the pachinko gaming machine so that the gaming ball easily wins the winning opening. There are people who conduct fraudulent acts such as doing and fraudulent acts that change the playing state by sending radio waves to the pachinko gaming machine, and in order to prevent this, magnetic force detection means and radio wave detection means in the pachinko gaming machine It has been devised to provide such things as. In these pachinko gaming machines, the warning light is made to blink when the magnetic force detecting means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detecting means detects a radio wave.

In the pachinko gaming machine described above, when the magnetic force detecting means or the electric wave detecting means detects the magnetic force or the electric wave, it is illegal to send a signal to the alarm device such as a warning light by using infrared communication. The purpose of using infrared communication in the pachinko gaming machine described above is to prevent the work of wiring connecting the devices from taking an excessive amount of time.

However, in the infrared communication, due to the characteristic of the infrared ray having directivity, the devices must be accurately opposed to each other in actual use, which limits the arrangement of the devices and reduces the device Even if there is an optimum configuration when arranging, there is a possibility that it cannot be freely arranged. In addition, if there is a shield between the devices, communication cannot be performed, and therefore, a player who conducts fraud may place a shield between the infrared transmitter and the receiver to interfere with infrared communication. You can also Furthermore, the communication distance is as short as 1 m or less, and it is not suitable for one-to-many communication, and it is hard to say that the trouble of wiring can be eliminated in a wide range.

In view of such circumstances, since the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is configured to communicate by Bluetooth, the communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is not required, and the wiring is wide in the entire amusement hall. Since the annoyance is eliminated, it is possible to prevent the wiring work in the game hall where the game machines are frequently replaced from taking too much trouble.

Further, there is no possibility of being disturbed by the shield of the illegal player, and there is a possibility that the communication can be carried out more reliably without being blocked by various shields even in the amusement park. Increase.

Furthermore, when Bluetooth is used, since one-to-many communication can be performed, it is possible to transmit to a plurality of devices at once, which is convenient.

Furthermore, since Bluetooth uses a small transceiver having a size of 0.5 square inch, it consumes less power than IrDA, which is a communication method using infrared rays, and can be manufactured at a low cost.

Furthermore, by allowing a manager or an employee who monitors fraud to carry a portable communication terminal device compatible with Bluetooth, data can be transmitted / received directly to / from a gaming machine that detects magnetic force or radio waves. Since it is possible to quickly identify the gaming machine that has been fraudulent and determine the presence or absence of fraud, there is a high possibility that fraud can be cracked before or at the beginning.

Furthermore, by performing the processing of steps S101 to S103 described above, "notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation is provided so that the game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position. "The content of the game is changed by" the game server, "signal receiving means for receiving a signal indicating that magnetic force and / or radio waves are detected in the pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko gaming machine received by the signal receiving means" By providing a storage means for storing that the magnetic force and / or the radio wave is detected in ", the game server is informed that there is a possibility that a fraudulent act was performed on the pachinko machine managed by this game server. Since it is possible to memorize the fact that the fraudulent operation is performed, when the magnetic force detecting means detects the magnetic force, Or, since the radio wave detection means is configured to notify the gaming server of the fact when it detects a radio wave, only the manager or employee who monitors fraud will detect that a magnetic force or radio wave has been detected. Therefore, it becomes possible to crack down on the wrongdoing without being noticed by the player who has done the wrongdoing.

By storing the fact that an illegal magnetic force or radio wave used for a pachinko gaming machine is detected, it can be left as evidence. This allows
Not only can the manager, the employee, and the like know more reliably that the fraudulent activity has been performed, but also the certainty that the fraudulent activity of the player can be cracked down increases.

Furthermore, the possibility of centrally managing the gaming machine from a remote place arises, and the above-mentioned effects can be obtained without performing complicated work such as setting for each gaming machine.

Furthermore, by composing the signal receiving means so as to receive a signal by Bluetooth, communication wiring for transmitting and receiving becomes unnecessary, and the troublesomeness of the wiring is eliminated in a wide area of the entire game arcade. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring work in the game arcade where the game machines are frequently replaced from taking an excessive amount of time. In addition, there is no possibility of being disturbed by a player's cheating shield, and the possibility of more reliable communication is increased without being blocked by various shields even in a miscellaneous game hall. Furthermore, when Bluetooth is used, one-to-many communication can be performed, and thus it is possible to transmit to a plurality of devices at once, which is convenient.

Furthermore, since Bluetooth uses a small transceiver of 0.5 square inches, it consumes less power than IrDA, which is a communication method using infrared rays, and can be manufactured at a low cost.

[0309] Furthermore, a server that manages the gaming machine directly or with the gaming machine that detects the magnetic force or the radio wave by having the administrator or the employee who monitors the fraud carry the portable communication terminal device compatible with Bluetooth. Since it is possible to send and receive data via the, it is possible to quickly identify the gaming machine that has been fraudulent, and to determine whether there is fraud, so it is possible to crack down on fraud before or at the beginning. It is more likely to be possible.

[0310]

According to the present invention, "the pachinko gaming machine is provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and magnetic force detecting means for detecting that a magnetic force is generated, and the outside of the pachinko gaming machine are provided. By providing "the wireless communication means capable of communication", "the wireless communication is performed to the outside by the magnetic force detection means detecting the magnetic force without the notification by the notification means and without changing the game content". Also, it is possible to say, "The pachinko gaming machine is provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and radio wave detection means for detecting that a radio wave is emitted, and communication with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine. By providing "possible wireless communication means", it is possible to detect that the radio wave detecting means detects the radio wave without "notifying by the notifying means and changing the game content". Since it is possible to perform "wireless communication", when the magnetic force detection means detects a magnetic force or when the radio wave detection means detects a radio wave, it is configured to notify the outside to that effect. It is possible to inform only the manager or the employee who monitors the fraud that the detected fraud has been detected, and it is possible to crack down on the fraud without the notice of the fraudulent player.

Further, since the notification to the outside is made by wireless communication, the communication wiring for transmitting and receiving is not required, and the troublesomeness of the wiring is eliminated in a wide range of the entire game hall. Wiring work in a game arcade where game machines are frequently replaced can be prevented from taking an excessive amount of time. In addition, it is possible to promptly notify that the magnetic force or the radio wave is detected, and it is possible to crack down on the illegal act by the magnet or the radio wave before or at the initial stage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a relationship between a game machine and a game server according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing a relationship between a magnetic force detection sensor 301, a radio wave detection sensor 302, and a winning opening on a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the relationship between the magnetic force detection sensor 301, the electric wave detection sensor 302, the winning opening and the ball detection sensor on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a recording method of a lottery result of a pachinko gaming machine which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a method for determining game contents of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing various conversion tables of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing various conversion tables of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a server that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a control process executed in the server according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a Bluetooth device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machine 26 firing handle 32 display 37, 87 Station number switch 39 number switch 42 ball detection sensor 44 Starting port 45 Magnetic force detection sensor 60 Main control circuit 62,72 Interface circuit group 64 I / O bus 65 Random number generator 66, 82 CPU 68, 84 ROM 70, 86 RAM 74, 90 communication interface circuit 80 servers 200 display controller 300 bluetooth devices 301 Magnetic force detection sensor 302 Radio wave detection sensor

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko gaming machine having a notifying means for notifying a player of a change in a game situation, wherein the game content is changed when a game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position. Is provided on the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, magnetic force detecting means for detecting that a magnetic force is generated, and a wireless communication means capable of communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine, The wireless communication means wirelessly communicates to the outside that the magnetic force detection means has detected the magnetic force without performing the notification by the notification means and without changing the game content. Amusement machine. 2. A pachinko gaming machine, comprising a notifying means for notifying a player of a change in the game situation, wherein the game content is changed when a game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position. Is provided on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, a radio wave detecting means for detecting that a radio wave is emitted, and a wireless communication means capable of communicating with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine, The wireless communication means wirelessly communicates to the outside that the radio wave detection means has detected a radio wave without performing notification by the notification means and without changing the game content. Amusement machine. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication unit communicates by Bluetooth (registered trademark). 4. A gaming server that manages a pachinko gaming machine that has a notifying means for notifying the player of a change in the game situation and in which the game content is changed when a game ball shot by the player enters a predetermined position. There is a signal receiving unit that receives a signal indicating that magnetic force and / or radio waves have been detected in the pachinko gaming machine, and magnetic force and / or radio waves have been detected in the pachinko gaming machine received by the signal receiving unit. And a storage means for storing the information, and a game server. 5. A pachinko gaming machine, comprising: a notifying means for notifying a player of a change in a game situation, wherein the game content is changed when a game ball emitted by the player enters a predetermined position. The step of detecting that a magnetic force is generated by the magnetic force detecting means provided on the game board surface of the gaming machine, and the electric wave being emitted by the radio wave detecting means provided on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. And a step of wirelessly communicating to the outside that the magnetic force and / or the radio wave is detected by the magnetic force detection means and / or the radio wave detection means.