JP2005287951A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing and suppressing the repeated occurrence of fraudulent acts by making it difficult for a fraudulent player to recover the object fraudulently inserted from the a game media inserting opening. <P>SOLUTION: A token sorting device 110 has a foreign matter catching member 200 for catching and recovering foreign matters coming into a token path from a token inserting opening, an inserted token sensor sensing the passage of the token to generate a sense signal when a token is inserted from the token inserting opening, goes through the token path, and passes a predetermined position, and a main control circuit counting the number of inserted tokens by the sense signal of the inserted token sensor, and the foreign object fraudulently inserted the medal inserting opening is engaged by the foreign matter catching member 200. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A conventional gaming machine has a first protruding member that can be projected and retracted on a coin passage, formed so that an appropriate coin (corresponding to a game medium) passes under its own weight, and the first protruding member is located on the coin passage. A first detection means for detecting the protrusion of the first protrusion, a second protrusion member that can appear and disappear on the coin passage, and protrudes so as to eject the coin out of the coin passage; a first protrusion member; The coin detection means (for example, two photosensors) that is downstream of the coin path from the two protruding members and detects the passage of the coin, and the number of coins inserted is counted by a detection signal from the coin detection means. A coin having an appropriate outer diameter is allowed to pass through the coin path by pressing and immersing the first projecting member protruding on the coin path with its own weight. Inappropriate coins It discharged out of the coin path by the second protruding member, and so as to count only the insertion number of valid coin (for example, see Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, a false signal that simulates the detection signal emitted by the coin detection means is inserted, a transmission means is inserted from the coin insertion slot to the vicinity of the coin detection means, and a false signal is issued to confirm that a coin has passed through the coin detection means. And fraudulent acts that play illegal games occur.
JP-A-8-24434 (page 3, FIG. 1, etc.)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, no consideration has been given to the collection of the transmission means illegally inserted from the coin insertion slot to prevent the illegal recurrence.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and makes it difficult for an unauthorized player to collect an object that has been illegally inserted from a game medium insertion slot, thereby preventing and suppressing the recurrence of fraud. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

(1) In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine of the present invention enters a medium passage (for example, medal passage 114) in the housing from an insertion port of a gaming medium (for example, medal C) formed in the housing. When the foreign matter catching means (for example, the foreign matter catching member 200) for catching the foreign matter used for the fraudulent act and the game medium are inserted from the insertion port and pass through the predetermined position through the medium passage, Game medium detection means (for example, inserted medal sensors 126, 127) that detect the passage of the game medium and a detection signal from the game medium detection means (for example, inserted medal sensors 126, 127), and a counting means for counting the number of game media inserted (for example, Main control circuit 71).
(2) Further, the gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which a comb-like portion extending from the vicinity of the insertion port to the medium passage is formed in the foreign matter catching means, and the foreign matter is hooked and collected at the portion. have.
(3) Also, the gaming machine of the present invention forms a plurality of linear protrusions (for example, linear ribs 210) in parallel along the trajectory of the game medium on the passage surface that forms the medium passage, and captures foreign objects. The width of the comb-like portion of the means (for example, L ₁ ) is substantially the same as the interval between the plurality of linear protrusions (for example, L ₂ ).
(4) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the comb-like portion of the foreign matter catching means is configured by a flexible member (for example, a flexible member formed of polycarbonate), and is provided downstream from the inlet into the medium passage. The distance between the portion and the medium passage surface is increased.

  The present invention provides a foreign matter catching means for catching foreign matter used for fraudulent activity that has entered the medium passage in the housing from the gaming media insertion port formed in the housing. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it difficult for an unauthorized player to collect an illegally inserted object and can prevent and suppress the recurrence of unauthorized acts.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a “pachislot machine”. Here, BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a bonus game information display unit 20 to be described later are omitted. FIG. 2 shows a state in which liquid crystal display is made on the entire display screen 5a, and the reel 3 disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal is transparently displayed.

  First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, a pachislot machine 1 as a gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin, medal, token, or the like, a card assigned to a player, or a card storing information on a game value to be given. However, in the following description, a medal is used.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 (included in the casing) forming the entire pachislot machine 1, and a liquid crystal display screen (hereinafter referred to as a display screen) is formed on the front surface thereof. 5a) is provided. An image can be displayed over the entire surface of the display screen 5a. The BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the WIN lamp 17, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and the bonus game information display unit 20 are separately provided on the main control circuit 71 (shown in FIG. 7) outside the liquid crystal display screen 5a. ) Is displayed.

  The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12 and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is recognized by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c described later.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each outer peripheral surface are arranged in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. And included in the symbol string display means. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  Here, in this embodiment, one game ends when all reels stop. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is "1" and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. The WIN lamp 17 is turned on when a BB or RB winning is established, and is turned on with a predetermined probability when the BB or RB is won internally. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when a winning is established.

  A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the display screen 5a of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display group 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of possible RB games and the number of possible RB game wins, which will be described later.

  A horizontal base 10 is formed below the display screen 5a. In addition to the various lamps and display units described above, various effects such as animation, and “bell period” in the “auxiliary period” described later are displayed on the display screen 5a. When the “pocket” is won internally, the “operation order” necessary to realize the winning is displayed.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right end side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left end side of the pedestal portion 10. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14 is a predetermined start lever 6 for rotating the reel by the player's operation and starting display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (starting the game). It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within an angle range.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and a payout number of medals. Yes.

  Three stop buttons as operation buttons included in stop operation means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the display screen 5a. (Left stop button 7L, middle stop button 7C, right stop button 7R) are provided.

  Here, in this embodiment, the stop operation by pressing the first stop button performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the stop operation by pressing the second stop button is performed next. Are referred to as “second stop operation”, and a stop operation performed by pressing the third stop button after the “second stop operation” is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  Since the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, there are “six types” of operation sequences. Therefore, the order of these operations is distinguished as follows. The left stop button 7L is abbreviated as “left”, the middle stop button 7C as “middle”, and the right stop button 7R as “right”.

  Then, when indicating the operation order, the abbreviations of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are arranged from the left in the order of the stop operation. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the “first stop operation”, the middle stop button 7C is operated as the “second stop operation”, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the “third stop operation”, the operation order is “left middle right”. ". In this embodiment, there are “six types” of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “00 to 20” and is stored as a data table in a ROM 32 (shown in FIG. 7) described later.

  On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "blue 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)," BAR (design 93) "," bell (design 94) "," plum (design 95) 2, a symbol row composed of symbols of “Replay (symbol 96)” and “Cherry (symbol 97).” Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a symbol row in the direction of the arrow in FIG. It is rotationally driven to move.

  FIG. 3 shows the winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.

  Here, the gaming state is generally distinguished based on whether BB or RB is internally won or whether BB or RB is operating. The types of winning combinations that may be won internally are determined by a so-called probability lottery table. Generally, a probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state. That is, in a game having the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be won internally are the same. However, “BB gaming state” includes “BB general gaming state” and “RB gaming state”, and includes states in which the types of roles that may be won internally are different.

  In the general gaming state, when "Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7" or "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" are lined up along the active line, BB winning is established and 15 medals are awarded. As the game is paid out, the gaming state of the next game becomes the “BB gaming state”.

  “RB gaming state” means that when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line in the “general gaming state” is “BAR-BAR-BAR”, or in the “BB general gaming state”, along the active line This occurs when the combination of symbols arranged side by side is “Replay-Replay-Replay” (so-called “JAC IN”). At this time, 15 medals are paid out.

  The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged by betting one medal, and it is easy to hit an object that can obtain 15 medals.

  The maximum number of games possible in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as “RB game possible number of times”) is 12. Also, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as the “number of times an RB game can be awarded”) is up to eight. In other words, the “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of winnings reaches 8.

  The BB gaming state is ended when the third stop operation is performed in a predetermined game. For example, when the third stop operation is performed in the last game in the third RB gaming state, the BB gaming state ends.

  In the general gaming state, when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “Replay-Replay-Replay”, a replay winning is established. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

  In addition, in the general game state or the BB general game state, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line, thereby winning the “Bell Minor” win. Whether or not a winning combination is established when “Bell's Bonus” is won internally is determined by the table number described later and the operating order of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R.

  Specifically, "bell-bell-bell" is arranged along the active line only when the stop operation is performed in one operation order corresponding to the table number among the "6 types" of operation orders. The winning of the small role is established. If the stop operation is performed in any of the other “five types” of operation order, the winning of the small part of the bell is not established.

  In the general game state and the general game state during the BB, it is possible to realize winnings of “Plum Minor”, “BAR Minor”, and “Cherry Minor”. Is as shown.

  Also, in the general gaming state, when “Bell's small role” is won internally, there is a period (hereinafter referred to as “auxiliary period” or “AT”) in which the “operation order” that will achieve the winning is announced. Provided. In this period, when the “Bell small part” is won internally, the player can surely realize the winning.

  There are two lottery conditions for the support period. The first lottery condition is when “Plum's small part” is won internally and is in the general gaming state. The second lottery condition is when an internal lottery results in “exclusion” during the auxiliary period or the latent period described later. By satisfying any lottery condition, an auxiliary period lottery process (AT lottery process) described later is performed.

  The auxiliary period is composed of a plurality of continuous games (hereinafter referred to as “sets”). The lottery of the number of games in one set and how many times the set is generated is performed by the auxiliary period lottery process. Here, the number of times a set can occur is referred to as the “number of sets”. In the case where the auxiliary period lottery process is performed during the auxiliary period or the incubation period and the winning is made, the “number of sets” is accumulated.

  Further, whether or not to generate (substantiate) an auxiliary period is determined by an auxiliary period activation process (AT activation process) described later. After the above lottery conditions are established and the AT lottery is won, a period during which an auxiliary period may occur (specifically, the value of the set number counter described later in the general gaming state is “1” or more, The period other than the assistance period) is hereinafter referred to as “latent period”. A period other than the “auxiliary period” and the “latent period” is referred to as a “normal period”.

  FIG. 4 shows the medal sorting device 110 installed inside the cabinet of the pachislot machine 1. This is to select and accept appropriate medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 and return an inappropriate one from the medal payout exit 15 (corresponding to a return slot). In FIG. 4, (a) shows the front side of the medal sorting device 110, and (b) shows the back side.

  In FIG. 4A, a medal passage 114 is formed by a push plate 112 and a guide member 113 on one surface (passage surface 120 side) of a substantially rectangular substrate 111. The medal passage 114 includes a vertical path 114 a and an inclined path 114 b that extend from the inlet 131 to the outlet 132. A foreign matter capturing member 200, which will be described later, is attached to the inlet 131, and a comb-like portion extends to the vertical path 114a. The medal C inserted from the medal insertion port 22 is selected according to the outer diameter while moving through the medal passage 114, and when judged to be appropriate, the medal C passes through the ramp 114b and is inserted from the outlet 132 into the inside of the apparatus. It is led to the storage tank. Further, the appropriate medal C is continuously detected by the inserted medal sensors 126 and 127 including two photosensors provided near the exit 132, and both detection signals are input to the main control circuit 71 at a predetermined interval. Thus, the counter is counted by the counter of the main control circuit 71. Also, the inserted medal sensor 126 is arranged upstream of the medal path 114 from the inserted medal sensor 127, and when the medal C normally passes, the inserted medal sensors 126 and 127 are sequentially turned on. This is for the purpose of detecting an abnormal operation in which the medal flows backward due to an illegal act of counting the number of passing medals accurately and adhering a thread or the like to the medal and repeating insertion and collection.

  4A, on the side of the passage surface 120 of the substrate 111, the above-described push plate 112 is mounted so as to be rotatable about a shaft 122 that can be attached to and detached from the bearings 128 and 129. Therefore, a part of the substrate 111 is urged to contact the substrate 111 side. Further, when the push plate 112 is mounted on the substrate 111, an opening (not shown) corresponding to the inclined path 114b of the medal path 114 is formed. Further, on the passage surface 120 of the medal passage 114, the top and bottom as the tip portion of the first projecting member 115 (shown in FIG. 4B) for discharging an improper medal having a small diameter to the front side in the figure. A pair of projecting ends 116 and 117 project. Similarly, a protruding portion 172 as a tip portion of the second protruding member 171 (shown in FIG. 4B) protrudes.

  4B, the first projecting member 115 is provided on the other surface 130 (surface opposite to the passage surface 120) of the substrate 111, and is centered on the vertical axis 161 supported by the bearings 167 and 168. Is normally urged toward the passage surface 120 by a spring 162. This urging force is such that the protruding ends 116 and 117 protruding from the passage surface 120 discharge an inappropriate small-diameter medal, and when the appropriate medal passes, it is pressed and sunk and retreats to the surface 130 side. Is set. Here, as the protruding ends 116 and 117 are retracted, the rear end portion of the first projecting member 115 crosses between the light emitting portion 164 and the light receiving portion 165 of the transmissive photosensor 163 so as to block the optical path. Yes. With this optical path interruption, a detection signal is transmitted from the transmission type photosensor 163 to the main control circuit 71. Note that if the retracting time of the protruding ends 116 and 117 becomes longer due to clogging of medals or the like, the time from the rise (ON) to the fall (OFF) of the detection signal also becomes longer. Will be detected.

  4B, the medal reception mechanism 140 includes a solenoid 141 provided on the surface 130 and a rotation member 143 that rotates around the support member 142 by driving the solenoid 141. One end 144 of the rotating member 143 is pressed at one end, and the movable guide plate 151 rotates around the shaft 155 attached to the bearings 158 and 159, and the shaft 174 attached to the bearings 178 and 179 is also the center. And a second projecting member 171 (shown in FIG. 4A) in which the projecting portion 172 sinks from the passage surface 120. Here, when the medal can be received, the solenoid 141 is excited, the second projecting member 171 rotates about the shaft 174 due to the weight of the other end 173, and the projecting portion 172 is submerged from the passage surface 120. . Further, the interval between the passage surface 120 and the movable guide plate 151 is narrowed to the minimum interval through which an appropriate medal can pass, and the medal is counted after passing through the inserted medal sensors 126 and 127, and then the device from the outlet 132. It will be led to an internal inserted medal storage tank (not shown). On the other hand, when the medal cannot be received (corresponding to a case where the game preparation is not completed or the game is not operated), the solenoid 141 is not driven, so that the protrusion 153 and the second protrusion member 171 of the movable guide plate 151 are not driven. The protruding portion 172 protrudes from the passage surface 120, and the inserted medal returns to the medal payout opening 15. Also, for example, when a medal is jammed, when the player or the like depresses the medal return button 103, the turning member 181 rotates about the horizontal axis 182, and one end of the turning member 181 operates to push up the push plate 112. . By this operation, the push plate 112 rotates around the shaft 122, the distance in the medal thickness direction from the passage surface 120 of the substrate 111 is widened, and the jammed medals are discharged to the medal payout opening 15.

  FIG. 5 shows the foreign matter catching member 200 attached to the medal insertion part of the medal sorting device 110. Here, the one in which the push plate 112 and the like are removed from the substrate 111 shown in FIG. 4A and one passage surface of the medal passage 114 is exposed is shown.

In FIG. 5, the foreign substance capturing member 200 having a comb-like portion is attached to a part of the entrance of the substrate 111 on the surface 130 side, and the comb-like portion is attached to the back side of the surface 130. It is inserted into the vertical path 114a. Further, a plurality of linear ribs 210 are formed in parallel so as to follow the passing trajectory of the medal C from the vicinity of the inlet 131 to the vicinity of the outlet 132 of the passage surface of the medal passage 114. This is to minimize the contact area between the medal and the passage surface in the non-medal width direction so that the medal smoothly passes through the medal passage 114. The width L ₁ of the comb-shaped portion is set apart L ₂ and either substantially identical, or interval L ₂ smaller than values of the ribs 210. Moreover, the foreign material capturing member 200 is a flexible member formed of, for example, polycarbonate (PC). In FIG. 5, one passage surface of the medal passage 114 is shown. However, the same applies to the other passage surface on the push plate 112 side that forms the medal passage 114 facing the one passage surface. A plurality of linear ribs are formed.

  6 is based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling game processing operations in the pachislot machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speakers 21L and 21R is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a “probability lottery table” used for determination of random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), in order to determine the stop mode of the reel according to the operation of the stop button. The “stop control table” and various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored.

  These commands include “standby screen command” and “start command”. These will be described later. Note that the sub-control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17). Various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20), and a hopper (game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to instructions from the hopper drive circuit 41) And a stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R that rotationally drives the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit for driving and controlling various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / 0 port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a game auxiliary switch 99, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / 0 port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensors 126 and 127 detect medals inserted into the medal slot 22, generate detection signals, and supply them to the CPU 31. Here, the CPU 31 counts the number of inserted medals based on the detection signals from the inserted medal sensors 126 and 127, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, a random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and a sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random number thus sampled and the “probability lottery table” stored in the ROM 32, the CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination. Therefore, the CPU 31 constitutes a winning mode determining means for determining a game winning mode, that is, an internal winning combination by random lottery.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. Thereby, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation is stored in the RAM 33 for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above is provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a “winning symbol combination table” is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  When an internal winning is made by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 sends an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and Based on the selected “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39. The CPU 31 functions as a stop control unit that performs stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Here, the “stop control table” is referred to when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and is used for determining the stop position of the reel.

  Specifically, when the stop button 7L, 7C, or 7R is pressed, the symbol (specifically, the center of the symbol is located on the center line 8c in the reel corresponding to the operated stop button). A symbol located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c) is detected, and the code number of the symbol (referred to as "operation position") is collated with the "stop control table". The code number of the symbol to be stopped at the position of the line 8c (referred to as “stop position”) is determined.

  The effect | action is demonstrated using FIG. 7 about the foreign material capture member 200 of the pachislot machine 1 comprised as mentioned above. 7A shows an initial state, FIG. 7B shows a state when a proper medal C passes, and FIG. 7C shows a state when a foreign object G is collected.

In FIG. 7A, the vertical path 114a is formed by two opposing passage surfaces (corresponding to the surface of the substrate 111). Here, a part of the foreign matter capturing member 200 is adhered to one of the two opposing passage surfaces (hereinafter also referred to as “attachment passage surface”), and a part of the comb-like portion is opposed to the two surfaces. The other side of the passage surface (hereinafter also referred to as “non-attached passage surface”) is attached so as to bend. The width L ₁ of the comb tooth-shaped portion as described above, the spacing L ₂ and one substantially identical linear ribs 210, or less than the distance L _2, the comb-shaped portion is pushed laterally If it does, it will sneak into the rib groove | channel 210 'formed between the adjacent ribs of a non-attachment passage surface.

  In FIG. 7 (b), when the appropriate medal C is inserted from the inlet 131, the vertical path 114a is dropped by its own weight and comes into contact with the comb-shaped portion that is in contact with the non-attachment passage surface. This part is separated from the non-attached passage surface and further enters the slope 114b. At this time, the comb-like portion separated from the non-attachment passage surface is bent toward the attachment passage surface by the weight of the medal having a predetermined thickness, and comes into contact with the attachment passage surface. Similarly to the above, when the comb-like portion is pressed in the lateral direction, the portion enters the rib groove 210 ′ formed between the adjacent ribs on the attachment passage surface.

  In FIG. 7C, the foreign matter G has, for example, a cable-like or tape-like part (or both parts) and a plate-like or massive part continuous to this part, and is longer than the coin C. It has become. Once inserted from the entrance 131, the foreign matter G is brought into contact with the comb-shaped portion in contact with the non-attachment passage surface in accordance with the above-described medal insertion, and this portion is removed from the non-attachment passage surface. Separate and further enter the ramp 114b. Thereafter, when the foreign object G is to be pulled out from the entrance 131 by an unauthorized player or the like, the comb-like part in contact with the attachment passage surface and the non-attachment passage surface is connected to the cable-like or tape-like part. One or both of the plate-like or lump-like portions will be caught. Here, FIG. 8 shows a state in which a part of the foreign matter G is hooked so as to intersect with the comb-shaped portion. Accordingly, the foreign object G is not pulled out by an unauthorized player or the like, remains in the medal passage 114, and is detected and collected by the installer of the gaming machine 1 or the like.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the foreign matter catching member 200 for catching the foreign matter G that has entered the medal passage 114 from the medal slot 22 and the medal C are the medal slot 22. Inserted medal sensors 126 and 127 that detect the passage of medals and generate detection signals when passing through a predetermined position through the medal passage 114, and the detection signals from the inserted medal sensors 126 and 127 By providing the main control circuit 71 that counts the number of inserted coins, it is possible to make it difficult for an unauthorized player to collect the foreign object G as an object that has been illegally inserted from the medal slot 22. Therefore, a person other than an unauthorized player (for example, an installer of the pachislot machine 1) collects the foreign object G to discover that an illegal act has been performed. It is expected that the game can be prevented from being executed again.

  Further, according to the present invention, the foreign material capturing member 200 is formed with a comb-like portion extending from the vicinity of the medal insertion port 22 to the medal passage 114, and the foreign material G is hooked at this portion. There is also an expectation that the foreign object G can be collected by a simple attachment operation (for example, positioning operation and pasting operation) without modifying an existing game machine control program.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of linear ribs 210 are formed in parallel along the medal passage trajectory on the attachment passage surface and the non-attachment passage surface forming the medal passage 114, Since the width L ₁ of the comb-like portion is substantially the same as the interval L ₂ between the plurality of linear ribs 210, the comb-like portion is pressed and the rib groove 210 when the medal passes. Therefore, even if the foreign matter catching member 200 is attached to the medal slot 22, it is expected that the medal will not be blocked.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the comb-like portion of the foreign material capturing member 200 is formed of polycarbonate, and the comb-like portion and the mounting passage surface are formed from the medal insertion port 22 toward the downstream of the medal passage 114. By increasing the interval, when an object such as a medal C or a foreign object G passes through the medal passage 114, the comb-like portion is bent to prevent the passage, and an unauthorized player tries to take out the foreign object G. When doing so, the effect that the foreign substance G is latched by the comb-tooth shaped site | part and the taking-out is blocked | prevented is also anticipated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the comb-like portion of the foreign material capturing member 200 is formed of polycarbonate has been described. However, the present invention also uses a leaf spring (spring steel) as an elastic member. The same effect can be obtained. Furthermore, only the comb-like portion of the foreign material capturing member 200 may be formed of polycarbonate or a leaf spring, or the entire foreign material capturing member 200 may be formed of polycarbonate or a leaf spring.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the foreign matter capturing member 200 having the R portion is pasted near the medal slot 22 has been described, but the present invention can also capture the comb-like foreign matter at a plurality of locations on the vertical path 114a. Even if a member is attached, the same effect can be obtained.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the combination and payout number corresponding to the winning symbol combination which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the front and back of a medal sorting device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the attachment position vicinity of the foreign material capture member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the main control circuit concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state of the foreign material capture member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state of the foreign material capture member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachi-slot machine 2 Cabinet 22 Medal insertion slot 110 Medal selection device 111 Substrate 114 Medal path 114a Vertical path 114b Inclined path 126, 127 Inserted medal sensor 200 Foreign material capturing member 210 Linear rib 210 'Rib groove

Claims (4)

  Foreign matter capturing means for catching foreign matter used for fraudulent acts that entered the medium passage in the housing from the gaming medium insertion port formed in the housing, and the game medium is introduced from the insertion port, A game medium detecting means for detecting the passage of the game medium and issuing a detection signal when passing through a predetermined position, and a counting means for counting the number of inserted game media by the detection signal from the game medium detection means; A gaming machine characterized by comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine characterized in that a foreign matter catching means is formed with a comb-like portion extending from the vicinity of the inlet to the medium passage, and the foreign matter is hooked at the portion. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A plurality of linear protrusions are formed in parallel along the trajectory of the game medium on the passage surface forming the medium passage, and the width of the comb-like portion of the foreign matter capturing means is substantially equal to the interval between the plurality of linear protrusions. A gaming machine characterized by being identical. In the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3,
A gaming machine characterized in that the comb-like portion of the foreign matter catching means is made of a flexible member, and the interval between the portion and the medium passage surface is widened from the insertion port toward the downstream of the medium passage.

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