JP2004283339A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine capable of extremely effectively prevent for a long time a fraudulent conduct which forcibly opens an opening and closing door for an acting role object. <P>SOLUTION: In the Pachinko machine 1, an IC (integrated circuit) tag 26 which outputs a reflective wave including inherent discriminating information stored when a calling wave is received by an RFID (radio frequency identification) correspondence, is installed on the opening and closing door 13. In addition, a front face frame 5 to which glass sheets 15a and 15b are doubly fitted, is installed at the front of a game region 4 so as to be opened and closed. Furthermore, an antenna 32 for transmitting the calling wave to the IC tag 26 and receiving the reflective wave from the IC tag 26, is installed between the glass sheets 15a and 15b. Then, when the front face frame 5 is closed, the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 stand face to face at a specified positional relation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a normal pachinko machine, a prize winning device equipped with a large opening / closing door that opens and closes by operating a driving device such as a solenoid is provided in the game area, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a `` big hit state '' is generated, There is known one that opens and closes an opening and closing door intermittently. In a pachinko machine provided with such a large opening / closing door, there is a case where a fraudulent act of acquiring a large number of game balls by inserting a piano wire or the like into a game area and forcibly opening the opening / closing door is performed. Therefore, as a pachinko machine capable of preventing such misconduct, a lock mechanism for connecting the tip of the solenoid plunger and the door is provided so that the door cannot be opened unless the solenoid is operated. (For example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-35339
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the pachinko machine provided with the lock mechanism on the above-mentioned opening / closing door has a complicated structure of the lock mechanism, and when used for a long period of time, the lock mechanism is easily damaged, and a “big hit state” occurs. Nevertheless, a trouble that the opening and closing door does not open may occur.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of solving the problems of the above-described conventional pachinko machine and effectively preventing fraudulent operation of forcibly opening a door for a long period of time. Is to do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Among the configurations of the present invention, the configuration of the invention described in claim 1 is a gaming machine in which an operating accessory that operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied is provided in a gaming area, and a ringing wave by RFID communication is provided. An IC tag for outputting a reflected wave including the identification information stored when the IC tag is received is provided on the operating member of the operating character, and a transparent plate for forming a game space in front of the game area. The front frame fitted with is installed so as to be openable and closable, and the transparent plate is provided with an antenna that transmits a paging wave to the IC tag and receives a reflected wave from the IC tag, When the front frame is closed, the IC tag and the antenna face each other to enable RFID communication.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the opposing state of the IC tag and the antenna is changed by the operation of the operating member, and the RFID tag cannot communicate with the antenna. Is to become.
[0008]
According to a third aspect of the invention, in the first or second aspect, the antenna is attached to a transparent plate.
[0009]
The structure of the invention described in claim 4 is that, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the antenna is attached to the transparent plate by a suction cup.
[0010]
According to the structure of the invention described in claim 5, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the decorative member is provided on the frame of the front frame in which the transparent plate or the transparent plate is fitted so as to cover the antenna. It is installed.
[0011]
The structure of the invention described in claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the transparent plate is a first transparent plate forming a game space and a second transparent plate protecting the outside thereof. And consisting of
[0012]
According to a configuration of the invention described in claim 7, in the invention described in claim 6, the antenna is provided on the first transparent plate, and the decorative member is formed in a flat shape. Is disposed between the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate so as to cover the first transparent plate.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a pachinko machine, which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described in detail according to the following table of contents based on the drawings.
(1) Outline of the pachinko machine of the embodiment
(2) Structure of the pachinko machine of the embodiment
(3) Operation contents of the pachinko machine of the embodiment
(4) Effects of the pachinko machine of the embodiment
(5) Description of a modified example of the present invention
[0014]
1. Overview of the pachinko machine of the embodiment
The pachinko machine according to the present invention has a double plate which is a transparent plate fitted in a front frame while an IC tag is provided on an opening / closing door (operating member) of an attacker device which is an operating accessory provided in a game area. An antenna is installed between the glass plates of the above, and the IC tag and the antenna constantly repeat the RFID (Radio Frequency identification) communication (wireless communication) so that the state of the attacker device (open / closed) is constantly maintained. They are being monitored. Then, when the wireless communication between the IC tag and the antenna is interrupted other than when the “big hit” occurs, a predetermined signal is output to notify the user that the door may have been illegally opened. It has become.
[0015]
2. Structure of the pachinko machine of the embodiment
1 and 2 show a pachinko machine 1, in which a substantially square game board 2 is provided slightly above the center. In addition, the game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by the guide rail 3. On the other hand, a front frame 5 is provided in front of the game board 2 so as to be able to open freely.
[0016]
The front frame 5 includes a frame 8 and two glass plates 15a and 15b. At the center of the frame 8, a circular gaming window 35 is formed. Further, two rows of fitting grooves 27 are provided on the front and rear edges of the frame 8. Flat glass plates 15a and 15b (transparent plates) each having a thickness of about 3 mm are fitted and installed in the fitting grooves 27 and 27, respectively, and are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval (about 8 mm). It has been placed. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a display 62 capable of displaying various messages by an electric bulletin board is installed at the upper end of the front frame 5. An antenna 32 is provided between the two glass plates 15a and 15b. Further, a flat cylindrical game space is formed by closing the front of the game area 4 with the inner glass plate 15a, and the game balls can flow down.
[0017]
On the other hand, a symbol display device 10 having a liquid crystal screen is provided substantially at the center of the game area 4. The symbol display device 10 can display various moving images, messages, and the like on a liquid crystal screen. Further, a symbol starting port 12 is provided below the symbol display device 10, and an attacker device (operating accessory) 14 having an opening / closing door (operating member) 13 is provided below the symbol starting port 12. Is provided.
[0018]
FIG. 3 shows a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part (portion surrounded by a broken line) of FIG. The opening / closing door 13 of the attacker device 14 is moved forward by a predetermined angle (about 70 °) around support shafts 28 projecting at the lower ends of the left and right ends by a driving device (not shown) such as a solenoid. Can be tilted. On the front surface of the door 13, a small and flat rectangular IC tag 26 is firmly attached by an adhesive. Further, a decorative seal (not shown) is attached to the front side of the IC tag 26 so that the presence of the IC tag 26 cannot be recognized. The IC tag 26 is attached to the concave portion 11 provided on the front surface of the door 13, and the front surface of the door 13 is substantially flush with the base plate 33 of the attacker device 14. I have.
[0019]
FIG. 5 shows an appearance of the IC tag 26, and FIG. 6 shows a control mechanism of the IC tag 26. The IC tag 26 is provided with an IC chip 19 in which an RF circuit 17 and an EEPROM 18 are integrated and an antenna circuit 20 on a thin flexible printed circuit board 16, and the EEPROM 18 and the transmission / reception circuit 20 are connected to the RF circuit 17. It is in the state that was done. And, in the overwriting erasure prohibited area of the EEPROM 18, identification data (identification information) for identifying the IC tag 26 from other IC tags is stored.
[0020]
The IC tag 26 can perform RF (Radio Frequency) transmission and reception with a relatively small influence of noise by using a predetermined frequency (here, 13.56 MHz) with the antenna 32. When receiving the ringing wave, the reflected wave including the identification information registered in advance is output (replyed) within a predetermined communication range (about 30 mm). The reflected wave passes through a non-metal such as synthetic resin or glass. The return of the reflected wave is performed by reading identification information such as an ID code from the EEPROM 18 and transmitting the identification information on the reflected wave from the RF circuit 17. Further, the IC tag 26 can obtain a DC voltage by receiving the transmitted ringing wave by the transmission / reception circuit 20 and rectifying the carrier wave component included in the ringing wave by the RF circuit 17, so that an external power supply can be obtained. The reflected wave can be sent back whenever needed without receiving a supply. In addition, the IC tag 26 can store in the EEPROM 18 specific data (such as a history of abnormalities) transmitted on the ringing wave.
[0021]
Since the IC tag 26 performs RF transmission and reception with the antenna 32 using an electromagnetic wave as a medium, a device such as a solenoid (for example, a solenoid that generates an electromagnetic wave) for the purpose of preventing a malfunction of the IC tag 26 (such as a reception error of a paging wave). The driving device that opens and closes the opening / closing door 13) is disposed at a position away from the IC tag 26. Further, the IC tag 26 has directivity in a transmission / reception direction, and can transmit and receive only in a range of ± 10 ° with respect to a vertical line on the front surface in any direction of left, right, up, and down. Therefore, the IC tag 26 can transmit to and receive from the antenna 32 only when it is positioned substantially parallel to the antenna 32. Further, the IC tag 26 is adjusted so as to be substantially parallel to the antenna 32 installed between the glass plates 15a and 15b when the opening / closing door 13 is closed.
[0022]
On the other hand, as described above, the antenna 32 is attached to the outer surface (the surface facing the two glass plates 15a) of the inner glass plate (the glass plate closer to the game board surface) 15b (see FIG. 2). . FIG. 7 shows an antenna 32. In the antenna 32, a transmission / reception circuit 22 is formed in a spiral shape on the surface of a printed board 21 made of a hard synthetic resin (polycarbonate). The coaxial cable 37 is connected to the terminals 30 at both ends of the transmission / reception circuit 22. Further, sucker members 23 made of soft synthetic resin (vinyl chloride) are attached to the four corners of the printed circuit board 21. Each of the suction cup members 23 is composed of a circular suction portion 24 having a concave spherical surface and a fixing portion 25 provided outside a central portion of the suction portion 24. The fixing portion 25 is a printed circuit board of the antenna 32. 21. The antenna 32 is attached to the glass plate 15b by adsorbing the four sucker members 23, 23,... To the glass surface by using their elasticity. Since the antenna 32 transmits and receives RF signals to and from the IC tag 26 using an electromagnetic wave as a medium, a device such as a solenoid that generates an electromagnetic wave is used to prevent malfunction of the antenna 32 (such as a reception error of a paging wave). Is located away from the
[0023]
Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the game contents of the pachinko machine 1 are provided on the inner side surface (position adjacent to the surface facing the glass plate 15b) of the outer glass plate (glass plate farther from the game board surface) 15a. A game explanation paper piece 29, which is a decorative member described above, is installed (attached to the glass plate 15a with cellophane tape), and covers the front of the open / close door 13 and the antenna 32 on which the IC tag 26 is installed, and In addition, the decorativeness at the lower end of the game area 4 is improved. In addition, in addition to the above-described members, various illumination lamps, windmills, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like are provided in the game area 4. A supply plate 6 for supplying game balls to a launching device (not shown) is provided below the game area 4, and overflows from the supply plate 6 below the supply plate 6. A storage plate 7 for storing game balls is provided. In addition, on the right side of the storage tray 7, a firing handle 9 for operating the firing device is provided.
[0024]
FIG. 8 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1. A control device 31 for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine is provided at the lower left of the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and a control element such as an LSI 34 is built therein. A reader / writer unit (hereinafter, referred to as monitoring means) for monitoring the state of the opening / closing door 13 by periodic wireless communication between the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 is provided inside the center cover 36 above the control device 31. , R / W unit) 38 is provided. FIG. 9 shows a control mechanism of the R / W unit 38. The R / W unit 38 is used to perform RF transmission / reception with the CPU 51, the RAM 63, the ROM 64, the EEPROM 52, the timer 53, and the IC tag 26. It has an RF circuit 58 and the like. Further, the CPU 51 is connected to the LAN card 60, the control device 31, the display 62 installed on the front frame 5, and the like via the I / O interface 59. The R / W unit 38 receives power from the island facility where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. The coaxial cable 37 of the antenna 32 is connected to the RF circuit 58 of the R / W unit 38.
[0025]
3. Operation contents of the pachinko machine of the embodiment
The pachinko machine 1 executes a main game operation in accordance with a program stored in the LSI 34 of the control device 31. Then, when the game ball hit into the game area 4 by the rotation operation of the firing handle 9 wins the symbol starting port 12, a "lottery" is executed by the LSI 34, and it is determined whether or not to generate a "big hit". At about the same time when the "lottery" is executed, the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display device 10 are changed (moving images that are sequentially replaced with other symbols are displayed) and stopped after a predetermined time, and a new symbol is displayed. Is displayed. Further, when a "big hit" occurs in the "lottery", a predetermined "big hit symbol" is displayed after the symbol is changed, and a "big hit state" is generated to open and close the opening / closing door 13 of the attacker device 14. Is opened intermittently a predetermined number of times. Note that the opening and closing door 13 of the attacker device 14 is not opened except when the "big hit state" occurs. On the other hand, when a game ball wins a big winning opening inside the opening and closing door 13 and various winning devices, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the supply plate 6 as prize balls. When the “big hit state” occurs, a notification signal for notifying the “big hit” is transmitted from the LSI 34 to the RF circuit 58 of the R / W unit 38. Then, during the “big hit state”, the big hit signal is continuously output from the LSI 34 to the RF circuit 58 of the R / W unit 38.
[0026]
In the pachinko machine 1, in order to monitor the state of the door 13 of the attacker device 14, the RF circuit 58 of the R / W unit 38 is connected to the door 13 via the antenna 32 installed on the front frame 5. A ringing wave of a predetermined frequency (13.56 MHz) is transmitted (RF transmission) to the installed IC tag 26. Upon receiving the ringing wave, the IC tag 26 immediately calls the identification code from within the EEPROM 18 and transmits the reflected wave including the identification code (RF transmission). When the IC tag 26 transmits a reflected wave, the R / W unit 38 receives the reflected wave (RF reception) via the antenna 32. When confirming that the identification code included in the reflected wave is registered, the R / W unit 38 immediately transmits the ringing wave again.
[0027]
The R / W unit 38 determines that an abnormality has occurred if the reflected wave is not received within a predetermined time (for example, 50 ms) after transmitting the ringing wave, except when the “big hit state” is occurring. Judgment is made, and the fact that abnormality is detected is stored in the EEPROM 52, and the fact that abnormality is detected is displayed on the display 62. The R / W unit 38 repeatedly executes such a monitoring operation in a short period (about several tens of ms). Note that a program as shown in FIG. 10 can be used as a program for performing such a monitoring operation of the door 13.
[0028]
Further, since the IC tag 26 installed on the door 13 has directivity in the transmission / reception direction as described above, as shown in FIG. 3B, the door 13 is at a predetermined angle (here, about 10 °) or more. , The RF transmission and reception between the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 cannot be performed. Therefore, when the opening / closing door 13 is opened except when the “big hit state” is occurring, the R / W unit 38 cannot receive the reflected wave within a predetermined time after transmitting the ringing wave. It is determined that the opening / closing door 13 has been opened illegally, the fact that the abnormality has been detected is stored in the EEPROM 52, and the fact that the abnormality has been detected is displayed on the display 62.
[0029]
Further, if the front frame 5 is illegally opened, the distance between the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 increases, so that RF transmission and reception between the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 cannot be performed. Therefore, when the front frame 5 is opened, the R / W unit 38 cannot receive the reflected wave within a predetermined time after transmitting the ringing wave, and determines that the front frame 5 is opened, Is stored in the EEPROM 52, and the fact that an abnormality is detected is displayed on the display 62. Therefore, it is possible to know that the front frame 5 has been illegally opened by a person other than the pachinko hall clerk.
[0030]
4. Effects of the pachinko machine of the embodiment
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has the IC tag 26 installed on the opening / closing door 13 and the front frame 5 in which the transparent plates (glass plates 15a, 15b) are fitted can be opened and closed in front of the game area 4. The antenna 32 is installed on a transparent plate (glass plate 15 b), and when the front frame 5 is closed, the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 face each other so that RFID communication is possible. It is configured to be. Therefore, when the front frame 5 is illegally opened, transmission and reception of the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 are disabled, and the situation of unauthorized opening can be immediately detected (in real time). Therefore, the fraudulent act of opening the front frame 5 and forcibly opening the opening and closing door 13 to acquire a large number of game balls can be effectively prevented. In addition, simply installing the antenna 32, the IC tag 26, and the R / W unit 38 on an old pachinko machine already installed in a pachinko hall or a different type of pachinko machine manufactured by various manufacturers can be very difficult. Can be easily manufactured.
[0031]
Further, the pachinko machine 1 is configured such that the opening / closing door 13 changes the facing state (the facing angle) between the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32, and the RFID communication between the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 becomes impossible. ing. Therefore, when a piano wire or the like is inserted into the game area 4 and the opening / closing door 13 is illegally opened, transmission and reception of the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 become impossible, and it is immediately detected that the illegal opening has occurred. Can be. Therefore, an illegal act of forcibly opening the opening / closing door 13 using a piano wire or the like can be effectively prevented.
[0032]
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, since the antenna 32 is attached to the outer surface of the transparent plate (glass plate 15b), the installation of the antenna 32 during manufacturing is very easy.
[0033]
Further, since the pachinko machine 1 has the antenna 32 attached to the transparent plate (glass plate 15b) by the suction members 23, 23,..., Only the suction force of the suction members 23, 23,. The position of the antenna 32 is less likely to be displaced, and the occurrence of a situation in which the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 erroneously detect that fraud has occurred at an unnecessary timing when fraud has not occurred is effective. Can be prevented.
[0034]
Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a game explanation paper piece 29, which is a decorative member, installed on the outer surface of a transparent plate (glass plate 15b) so as to cover the antenna 32, and the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 are Since it is difficult to see, the unauthorized opening of the door 13 can be effectively caught.
[0035]
In addition, since the pachinko machine 1 has a transparent plate composed of a glass plate 15a as a first transparent plate forming a game space and a glass plate 15b as a second transparent plate protecting the outside thereof, Since the user cannot easily touch the antenna 32 and the position of the antenna 32 is unlikely to be displaced, the IC tag 26 and the antenna 32 have been tampered with at an unnecessary timing when no tampering has been performed. There is no situation in which an object is erroneously detected.
[0036]
In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, the antenna 32 is installed on the outer surface of the glass plate 15a, and the game explanation paper piece 29 is formed in a flat shape, and the glass plate 15a and the glass Since the game explanation sheet 29 is set between the antenna 15 and the board 15b, the player cannot easily touch the game explanation sheet 29, so that the game explanation sheet 29 is peeled off or the position of the game explanation sheet 29 is shifted. Is not exposed. Nevertheless, the game explanation sheet 29 can be replaced very easily.
[0037]
5. Description of Modification of the Present Invention
The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the configuration of the material, shape, structure, etc. of the substrate, IC tag, antenna, front frame, decorative member does not depart from the spirit of the present invention. It can be changed appropriately within the range.
[0038]
For example, a gaming machine is not limited to one in which an IC tag is attached to a door member of an attacker device and an antenna is attached to a transparent plate, and one in which an antenna is attached to a door member of an attacker device and an IC tag is attached to a transparent plate. good.
[0039]
Further, the gaming machine is not limited to one in which a double glass plate is fitted in the front frame, and may be one in which only one glass plate is fitted in the front frame. In such a case, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the antenna is bonded to the outer surface of the glass plate by a method such as bonding, and the decorative member is bonded to the outer surface of the glass plate so as to cover the antenna.
[0040]
On the other hand, the decorative member is not limited to a paper member, but may be a synthetic resin or metal member. Further, the decorative member is not limited to one formed separately from the front frame, and may be one integrally formed on the frame of the front frame so as to cover the lower end of the game area. In addition, the method of installing the decorative member is not limited to the method of attaching the decorative member to the transparent plate, and may be changed to a method of attaching the decorative member to the front frame.
[0041]
Further, the transparent plate fitted into the front frame is not limited to a glass plate, but may be changed to a plate made of synthetic resin such as acrylic.
[0042]
Further, the output range (communication distance) of the reflected wave of the IC tag can be appropriately adjusted by changing the number of turns of the coil or the like. In addition, the IC tag is not limited to a tag that can transmit and receive only within a range of ± 10 ° with respect to a perpendicular to the front surface in any of the left, right, up, and down directions, and has a more directivity (a transmit and receive It is also possible to change the angle to one having a small angle) or one having a weak directivity (a wide angle capable of transmitting and receiving).
[0043]
Further, the gaming machine is not limited to one having an IC tag installed on one opening / closing door, but may be one provided with two or more opening / closing doors, and having an IC tag installed on a plurality of opening / closing doors. Furthermore, as in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the one in which the IC tag is provided outside the door, but may be one in which the IC tag is provided inside the door. In addition, the method of installing the IC tag on the opening / closing door is not limited to the method of bonding with an adhesive as in the above-described embodiment, but a method of fusing the resin constituting the IC tag to the opening / closing door, or a method of integrally molding. A method of burying the IC tag inside the door can be adopted. In addition, the IC tag is a seal with an adhesive applied to the back surface, and a release paper is attached to the surface of the adhesive layer, and the release paper is peeled and attached when installing. Then, there is an advantage that the installation of the IC tag becomes very easy.
[0044]
Further, the IC tag may not only store the identification code at the time of shipment of the gaming machine but also store the identification information such as a maker ID and a hall ID.
[0045]
On the other hand, the method of installing the antenna between the double glass plates is not limited to the method of sticking using a suction cup, but may be a method of sticking using an adhesive or the like. In addition, if the antenna is a seal with an adhesive applied to the back surface, a release paper is attached to the surface of the adhesive layer, and the release paper is peeled off and attached at the time of installation There is a merit that installation of the antenna becomes very easy. Further, the antenna can be installed on the back side of the decorative member, or the antenna can be integrated with the decorative member by directly providing a transmitting / receiving circuit on the back side of the decorative member.
[0046]
Further, as described above, when the IC tag or the antenna is used as a seal, the IC tag or the antenna can be made to perform no function when peeled off (so-called self-destructive type). It is. With such a configuration, the function of preventing the opening / closing door of the gaming machine from being illegally opened can be more accurate. In addition, as a method for making an IC tag or an antenna a self-destructive type, there are a method of forming a transmitting and receiving circuit in an adhesive layer laminated on a surface of a flexible printed circuit board, and a method of short-circuiting when a predetermined amount or more of stress is applied by peeling. A method of providing (built-in) such a circuit in an IC tag or an antenna can be adopted.
[0047]
In addition, the R / W unit is not limited to the one that only monitors the opening / closing door periodically, but is provided with input means such as a numeric keypad. It is also possible to change it to one that can perform monitoring. If the R / W unit is to be monitored periodically with a very short period as in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to grasp in real time the situation in which an illegal act has been performed. There are benefits. Further, the R / W unit is not limited to one that stores the fact that an abnormality has been detected in an EEPROM that is a non-volatile storage unit, but one that stores it in a storage unit such as a normal ROM, RAM, hard disk, or optical medium. But it's fine. Furthermore, the R / W unit is not limited to the one that receives power supply from the island facility where the pachinko machine is installed, but may be one that receives power supply from the pachinko machine.
[0048]
Further, the R / W unit may output information on the monitoring history stored in the storage unit in response to a call from an external device such as a mobile terminal (for example, a PDA or a mobile phone). is there. Furthermore, the R / W unit is not limited to the one that stores the detection of the abnormality and displays it on the display when it is determined that the abnormality has occurred. May be output. In addition, the R / W unit is not limited to the one that monitors only the operating members provided in the game area, and may be changed to one that also monitors the control device.
[0049]
On the other hand, the gaming machine is not limited to the one in which the wireless communication between the IC tag and the antenna is interrupted when the operation member such as the opening / closing door is operated as in the above embodiment, and the IC tag is attached to the opening / closing door. Normally, the wireless communication between the IC tag and the antenna is cut off by a method such as mounting at the angle of the opening angle, and when the operating member such as the opening / closing door is operated, the wireless communication between the IC tag and the antenna is performed. It is also possible to change to what is possible.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, an IC tag that outputs a reflected wave including identification information stored when a paging wave is received by RFID communication is installed on an operating member of an operating accessory, and In front of the area, a front frame in which a transparent plate for forming a game space is fitted is installed so as to be openable and closable, and a ringing wave is transmitted to the IC tag and transmitted from the IC tag. An antenna for receiving a reflected wave is provided, and when the front frame is closed, the IC tag and the antenna face each other so that RFID communication is possible. Therefore, when the front frame is illegally opened, transmission and reception of the IC tag and the antenna become impossible, and the situation of unauthorized opening can be immediately (in real time) detected. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the fraudulent act of acquiring a large number of game balls by opening the front frame and forcibly operating the operation member. In addition, it is very easy to manufacture by simply installing antennas, IC tags and monitoring means on old pachinko machines already installed in pachinko halls and different types of pachinko machines manufactured by various manufacturers. can do.
[0051]
In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the opposing state of the IC tag and the antenna changes due to the operation of the operation member, and the RFID communication between the IC tag and the antenna becomes impossible, so that a piano wire or the like is inserted into the game area. Then, when the operating member is operated improperly, the IC tag and the antenna cannot transmit and receive, and the situation in which the operation has been improperly can be immediately detected. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent a fraudulent act of acquiring a large number of game balls by forcibly operating the operation member using a piano wire or the like.
[0052]
In the gaming machine described in claim 3, since the antenna is attached to the transparent plate, it is very easy to install the antenna on the glass plate and to remove the antenna from the glass plate.
[0053]
In the gaming machine described in claim 4, since the antenna is attached to the transparent plate by the suction cup, the position of the antenna is unlikely to be shifted only by increasing the suction force of the suction cup, and the IC tag and the antenna are separated. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent occurrence of a situation in which an illegal act is erroneously detected at an unnecessary timing when the illegal act is not performed.
[0054]
In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, the decorative member is installed on a transparent plate or a frame of a front frame in which the transparent plate is fitted so as to cover the antenna, so that the IC tag and the antenna are hardly seen by a player. Therefore, unauthorized operation of the operating member can be effectively detected.
[0055]
In the gaming machine described in claim 6, since the transparent plate includes the first transparent plate forming the game space and the second transparent plate protecting the outside thereof, the player can easily touch the antenna. In addition, since the position of the antenna is not easily shifted, there is no occurrence of a situation in which the IC tag and the antenna erroneously detect that the fraud has been committed at an unnecessary timing when the fraud is not performed.
[0056]
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the antenna is provided on the first transparent plate, and the decorative member is formed in a flat shape, and the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate cover the antenna. Since it is installed between the two transparent plates, the player cannot easily touch the decorative member, so that the decorative member is not peeled off, the position of the decorative member is shifted, and the antenna is not exposed. . Nevertheless, the decorative member can be replaced very easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine (a state in which a front frame is partially opened and a glass plate is slid upward).
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1 ((a) shows a state in which the door is closed, and (b) shows a state in which the door is open).
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a front view of the IC tag.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a control mechanism of the IC tag.
FIG. 7 is a front view (a), a perspective view (b), and a cross-sectional view (c) of the antenna (the cross-sectional view (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the front view (a)). Is).
FIG. 8 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a control mechanism of the R / W unit.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a program for executing a monitoring operation.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 4. Gaming area, 5. Front frame, 13. Opening door (operating member), 14. Attacker device (operating agent), 15a, 15b ... Glass plate (Transparent plate), 23 ··· sucker member (sucker), 26 ··· IC tag, 29 · · · Game explanation paper piece (decorative member), 32 · · · antenna, 38 · · · R / W unit.

Claims (7)

A gaming machine provided in a gaming area, wherein an actor that operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
An IC tag that outputs a reflected wave including the stored identification information when a ringing wave is received by RFID communication is installed on the operating member of the operating accessory,
In front of the game area, a front frame fitted with a transparent plate for forming a game space is installed so as to be openable and closable, and transmits a ringing wave to the IC tag to the IC tag. An antenna that receives the reflected wave from the IC tag is installed,
A gaming machine, wherein when the front frame is closed, the IC tag and the antenna face each other to enable RFID communication. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opposing state of the IC tag and the antenna changes by the operation of the operation member, and the RFID communication between the IC tag and the antenna becomes impossible. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the antenna is attached to a transparent plate. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the antenna is attached to the transparent plate by a suction cup. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the decorative member is provided on a transparent plate or a frame of a front frame in which the transparent plate is fitted so as to cover the antenna. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the transparent plate comprises a first transparent plate forming a game space and a second transparent plate protecting the outside thereof. The antenna is provided on the first transparent plate, and the decorative member is formed in a flat shape, and is provided between the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate so as to cover the antenna. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein

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