JP2006141736A - Game machine, setting change permission method of game machine and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent fraudulent acts (setting change) performed by opening a door just a little. <P>SOLUTION: In a game machine comprising a case body 120, the door 130 provided on the case body so as to be freely opened and closed and a processing part for controlling the putout of game media corresponding to winnings and changing internal setting relating to internal drawing and winning judgement according to a predetermined procedure, setting change permission signals are not outputted unless a connector CP at the distal end of a regulation member 206 is connected to a connector CS on a case body side (the state of a dotted line 206') and the door is locked to an open state. The setting change is not permitted unless the door is in the open state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a setting change permission method for a gaming machine, and a program.

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine allows a player to enjoy a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals into the gaming machine. The medals necessary for the game can be borrowed with a medal lending machine provided in the game hall, and the game can be started by inserting it into the medal slot of a desired gaming machine.

The gaming machine basically pays out medals when the pattern is complete, but whether or not the pattern is complete depends on the result of a lottery by an internal computer. Various prizes, such as big bonuses, regular bonuses, and small roles, also follow the results of internal computer lottery. The lottery process can be set within a predetermined range, and setting work is performed by the store in a hall or the like where a gaming machine is installed. The setting change was performed by a procedure of opening a door of the gaming machine, turning on a setting key switch provided in the power supply unit, and performing a predetermined operation such as pressing the setting change switch.
Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-302766 “Game Machine”

  A small part of the players performed a dishonest act (so-called goto act). For example, there has been a person who illegally changes the setting of the gaming machine to one advantageous for himself by performing the setting operation illegally. The door of the gaming machine is provided with a key so that it can not be easily opened and closed, and a key is also required for the operation of the setting key switch, but those who perform cheating open the door slightly, Using the gap, it seems that the setting is performed illegally by adding work to the wiring of the setting key switch.

  As described above, there is no security measure other than the mechanism of the key in the conventional gaming machine. In a conventional gaming machine, the sub board always shifts to the setting change state when receiving a setting change command from the main board (the main board and the sub board constitute a control unit of the gaming machine, which will be described in detail later). . For this reason, even when a setting change is requested due to an illegal act, an operation similar to a normal setting change is performed, and the illegal act cannot be prevented.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine setting change permission method, and a program that can prevent such an illegal act.

A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a housing, a door provided in the housing so as to be openable and closable, a regulating member for holding the door in an open state, and an internal lottery and winning in response to a player's operation. A control unit that performs determination and performs payout control of the game medium in accordance with the winning, and changes the internal setting related to the internal lottery and winning determination according to a predetermined procedure, and control that permits the change of the internal setting With
The restricting member is a rod-shaped, cylindrical or plate-shaped member, one end of which is attached to the door, the other end can be moved using the one end as a fulcrum, and the other end is provided on the housing side. The door is held in an open state by engaging with a restricting member receiving portion, and the first communication means is provided at the other end or in the vicinity thereof,
A second communication means is provided at or near the restricting member receiving portion,
When the control unit detects that the first communication unit and the second communication unit are in a communicable state, the control unit determines that the door is held open by the restriction member, and the processing unit Is allowed to change the internal setting.

A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a housing, a door provided in the housing so as to be openable and closable, a regulating member for holding the door in an open state, and an internal lottery and winning in response to a player's operation. A control unit that performs determination and performs payout control of the game medium in accordance with the winning, and changes the internal setting related to the internal lottery and winning determination according to a predetermined procedure, and control that permits the change of the internal setting With
The regulating member is a rod-like, cylindrical or plate-like member, one end of which is attached to the housing, the other end can be moved with the one end as a fulcrum, and the other end is provided on the door side. The door is held in an open state by engaging with a regulating member receiving portion, and the first communication means is provided at the other end or in the vicinity thereof,
A second communication means is provided at or near the restricting member receiving portion,
When the control unit detects that the first communication unit and the second communication unit are in a communicable state, the control unit determines that the door is held open by the restriction member, and the processing unit Is allowed to change the internal setting.

  The first communication unit and the second communication unit are, for example, connectors that fit together, and the connector also serves as the restriction member receiving portion.

  For example, one of the first communication means and the second communication means is an RFID, and the other is an RFID transceiver that communicates with the RFID wirelessly.

  The restricting member preferably has a length capable of holding the door at a predetermined angle or more in a state where the restricting member is engaged with the restricting member receiving portion. From the standpoint of preventing fraudulent activity that is performed by slightly opening the door, it is preferable to hold the door in an opened state of, for example, about 30 degrees or 45 degrees or more. Ideally it should be close to 90 degrees.

The present invention, a case, a door provided in the case that can be opened and closed, a regulating member for holding the door in an open state, and an internal lottery and winning determination in response to a player's operation, A game unit payout control is performed according to a prize, and a processing unit for changing the internal setting related to the internal lottery and winning determination according to a predetermined procedure, and a control unit for permitting the change of the internal setting are provided. The restriction member is provided with first communication means, the door or the housing is provided with second communication means, and the first communication means is provided when the restriction member holds the door in an open state. And a setting change permission method for the gaming machine that enables the second communication means to communicate,
Monitoring whether the first communication means and the second communication means are communicable;
A step of permitting the processing unit to change the internal setting when it is detected that the first communication unit and the second communication unit are in a communicable state.

The present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the above method.
The program according to the present invention is recorded on a recording medium, for example.
Examples of the medium include EPROM device, flash memory device, flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk, CD (including CD-ROM and Video-CD), DVD (DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD- RAM), ROM cartridge, RAM memory cartridge with battery backup, flash memory cartridge, nonvolatile RAM cartridge, and the like.

  In addition, a communication medium such as a wired communication medium such as a telephone line and a wireless communication medium such as a microwave line is included. The Internet is also included in the communication medium here.

  A medium is a medium in which information (mainly digital data, a program) is recorded by some physical means, and allows a processing device such as a computer or a dedicated processor to perform a predetermined function. is there.

  According to this invention, the control member for holding the door in the open state, and the first communication unit and the second communication unit that can communicate when the control member holds the door in the open state are provided. Since the setting change is not permitted unless the door is in the open state, it is possible to prevent an illegal act related to the setting change performed by opening the door a little.

  A slot machine (game machine) and its setting change permission method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of the slot machine with the front door closed.
FIG. 1 shows a slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 100 includes a slot machine main body 120 and a front door 130 attached to one side of the front surface of the slot machine main body 120 by a hinge or the like so as to be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 1, a game display unit 131 is provided substantially in the center of the front door 130, and a medal insertion slot 132 for a player to insert medals is provided at the lower right corner of the game display unit 131. Provided on the further right side of the medal insertion slot 132 is a reject button 133 for forcibly discharging a clogged medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 132 to the outside of the slot machine 100.

  A start switch 134 for starting a game is provided at the lower left of the game display unit 131, and three stop buttons 140 are provided corresponding to the three reels. A medal payout port 135 is provided at the center of the lower end of the front door. When a game medal is inserted into the medal slot 132 or when the start switch 134 is operated on condition that the bet switch 137 is operated, the three reels start to rotate and the game starts. A cancel switch (also referred to as a cancel button) 138 is for requesting the return of inserted medals.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the slot machine showing a state in which the front door is opened 180 degrees.
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine main body 120 is fixed to the inner bottom surface, stores a plurality of medals therein, and stores the stored medals at a payout port 135 provided on the front surface of the front door 130. A hopper device 121 for paying out the sheets one by one is installed. An upper portion of the hopper device 121 is provided with a hopper tank 122 that opens upward and stores a plurality of medals therein. Inside the slot machine main body 120, a reel unit 203 including three rotating reels is installed at a position where the game display unit 131 comes when the front door 130 is closed. A power supply unit 205 is provided between the upper hopper unit 121 and the reel unit 203.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the medal (coin) selector 1 is attached to the back side of the front door 130 on the back side of the medal slot 132 provided on the front surface of the front door 130. This medal selector 1 rolls the medal toward the hopper device 121 while detecting the passage of the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 132, and has a different diameter medal or iron or iron whose outer diameter is different from the predetermined dimension. This is an apparatus for selecting and removing illegal medals made of an alloy and selecting and eliminating a predetermined number or more of medals that can be inserted per game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a lead-out path 136 that covers the lower side and communicates with the payout port 135 of the front door 130 is provided below the medal selector 1. The medals distributed by the medal selector 1 are returned to the player from the payout port 135 via the derivation path 136.

FIG. 3 shows details of the panel of the power supply unit 205 of the gaming machine.
In FIG. 3, a power switch 2051 is a power on / off switch, a power supply pilot lamp 2052 is a lamp (LED) that is lit when the power is on, and a strike / stop switch 2053 is a strike that limits the number of medals to be paid out. Is a switch for setting “Yes” or “No”. The stop / presence switch 2053 is normally set to “none” and is not frequently used. A setting key switch 2054 is a switch for enabling the setting, a setting change / reset switch 2055 is a switch for changing the setting or resetting the apparatus, and an AC100V pilot lamp 2056 is a power source of the casing. The lamp indicates that AC 100 V is supplied, and the AC power output and power cable 2057 are for supplying power.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door 130 of the slot machine housing is opened. In the example of FIG. 4, the front door 130 is composed of an upper portion 130-1 and a lower portion 130-2, and the upper portion 130 is centered on a hinge HIN provided on the left side of the housing. -1 and the lower part 130-2 can be opened and closed independently. FIG. 4 shows a state where both of them are opened. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 206 denotes a regulating member (a so-called column, a solid column, or a pull) for holding the front door 130-2 in an open state.

  The restriction member 206 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a top view of the restricting member 206 portion, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the restricting member 206 portion (with the rotation center CEN as the viewing direction).

  The regulating member 206 is a rod-like, cylindrical or plate-like member, and one end thereof is rotatably attached to the front door 130-2. The other end of the regulating member 206 can be moved with the rotation center CEN as a fulcrum. When used, the restricting member is raised to a substantially horizontal position (state of 206 ′ of the dotted line in FIG. 4 and solid line in FIG. 6), but when not in use, the restricting member 206 faces downward due to its own weight (FIG. 4). The solid line and the dotted line 206 in FIG. 6). By engaging the other end with a restricting member receiving portion provided on the housing 120 side, the front door 130-2 can be held open. The other end of the restricting member 206 is provided with a connector plug (which is fitted with a mating connector socket to realize electrical connection and physical engagement: first communication means) CP. When the restricting member 206 is raised almost horizontally with the front door 130-2 opened, the connector socket CS is provided at the position of the connector plug CP at the tip. In the example of FIG. 4 and the like, a connector socket CS (second communication means) is provided on the back surface (lower side) of the middle plate 120a of the housing 120.

  The connector plug CP and the connector socket CS are fitted to each other to realize an electrical connection, and also realize a physical engagement. For example, a connector plug includes one or a plurality of connection terminals, which are housed in a housing and the connection terminals protrude from the housing, and a connector socket similarly includes a connection terminal, which is the interior of the housing. Is to be stored. In the fitted state, the connection terminal of the connector plug advances into the housing of the connector socket and contacts the connection terminal to make an electrical connection. In the case of many connectors, the housings fit together at the same time, and physical engagement between the two is also realized. In this example, the connector socket CS also serves as a restricting member receiving portion that receives the restricting member 206. As shown in FIG. 5, the connector plug CP is connected to the power supply unit 205 by the wire harness H1, and the connector socket CS is connected to the power supply unit 205 by the wire harness H2. The connector plug CP and the connector socket CS may be provided in reverse.

  As can be seen from FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, the fact that the regulating member 206 is raised and the connector plug CP and the connector socket CS are fitted together means that (1) the front door 130-2 is opened at a certain angle and (2 This means that the device is locked in that state, and (3) the connector plug CP and the connector socket CS are electrically connected to enable communication. The restriction member 206 is a member having a rod-like, cylindrical or plate-like rigidity (rigid, rigid and not bent), and is not flexible. Therefore, the restriction member 206 is attached to the attachment position (rotation center) CEN of the restriction member 206 and the restriction. By determining the arrangement of the member receiving portion (connector socket CS), when the condition (3) is satisfied, (1) can be satisfied at a desired angle. Further, if a connector that fits firmly is used for the connector plug CP and the connector socket CS, (2) can also be established. On the other hand, if the regulating member 206 and the like are designed as described above, the front door 130-2 cannot be closed while the condition (3) is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to determine the open state of the front door by monitoring the condition (3). And only when the condition of (3) is satisfied, if the change of the internal setting related to the internal lottery and the winning determination is permitted, an illegal act can be prevented.

  The setting change is to change an internal setting for selecting a winning probability table described later. A plurality of winning probability tables are prepared in advance in the ROM of the processing unit (main board) of the gaming machine so that it is possible to select which table is used in the hall where the gaming machine is installed. Since the probability of winning / winning varies depending on the type of table, there is an illegal act (setting change goto) in which the type of table to be used is changed to be advantageous to the user.

  7 and 8 are functional block diagrams of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the invention. 7 shows a state in which the regulating member 206 is rotated 90 degrees and the connector plug CP is fitted into the connector socket CS (opened state of the front door 130-2), and FIG. 8 shows that the connector plug CP is removed from the connector socket CS. A state (non-open state of the front door 130-2) is shown.

7 and 8, reference numeral 200 denotes a control unit. Specifically, the control unit 200 includes a main board and a sub board.
A main board (not shown) is used for performing an internal lottery in response to a player's operation, and performing processing such as rotation / stop of a reel (rotating drum) and payout of medals. The main board includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and ROM and RAM that are storage means. When the main board controls the rotation and stop of the rotary reel (rotor) 203 based on the operation of the start switch 134 and the stop switch 140, the main board performs a lottery for determining whether or not to win based on a predetermined lottery probability. Includes winning lottery means. A winning flag is established when the lottery result by the winning lottery means is a winning, and the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel (rotating drum) 203 coincides with a predetermined winning symbol while the winning flag is established. The conditions are set so that the winning is confirmed and the player is given a medal or special game profit.

  A sub board (not shown) is for receiving a command signal from the main board and notifying the result of the internal lottery and performing various effects. The sub-board includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM and a RAM that are storage means.

  The sub-board receives a command signal from the main board, and performs processing such as effects according to the command signal. Only one command signal flows from the main board to the sub board. Conversely, no command signal or the like is output from the sub board to the main board.

  The ROM of the main board stores game processing procedures executed in the slot machine 100 as a sequence program, and also stores a winning probability table, a symbol (symbol) table, a winning symbol combination table, and the like. Has been. The winning probability table is divided so as to divide the extracted random number into each winning mode, and stores data for dividing a certain range of generated random numbers into each winning mode. In other words, the winning probability table has an area divided for each winning mode corresponding to all possible random number areas. For example, a range of 0 to a certain number is divided into a plurality, one division (area) is excluded, and the other division (area) is set as winning 1, winning 2,. The extracted random number data is collated with each of the winning determination area data divided for each winning mode in the entire random number area, and the winning corresponding to the winning mode to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined. For example, it is determined to which category (region) of the winning probability table the extracted random number value belongs, and if the category is, for example, a category of winning 1, it is determined as “winning 1”. Similarly, if the extracted random number value belongs to an out-of-range category (region) in the winning determination table, it is determined as “out”. For example, when the evaluation of the lottery process is out of place, the predetermined symbols are set so as not to be aligned (so-called kicking), and when winning, the predetermined symbols are aligned on condition that the stop switch 134 is pressed at a predetermined timing. (So-called pull-in). And if predetermined symbols are prepared, medals corresponding to winning symbols are paid out. Since various types of winning are generated with the probability according to the data setting of the winning probability table, for example, the total medal within the business hours of the day is not influenced by the skill of the player. The payment rate is kept almost constant.

  The control unit 200 in FIGS. 7 and 8 means the main board and the entire sub board or the main board and the sub board. The setting change processing unit 200a described below is either the main board or the sub board. It may be in both. An operation unit 202 includes switches such as a start switch 134, a stop switch 140, and a bet switch 137. A reel unit 203 includes three rotating reels. A power supply unit 205 supplies power to each unit.

  Reference numeral 200a denotes a setting change processing unit that changes a setting according to a predetermined procedure when a setting change command is received. In 2058, when it is detected that the connector plug CP and the connector socket CS are in a communicable state (electrically connected state), the front door 130-2 is held open by the restricting member 206. A setting change permission unit (control unit) that determines and permits the setting change processing unit 200a to change the internal setting.

  An apparatus / method according to an embodiment of the present invention is to prevent a fraudulent act of slightly opening a front door of a housing of a gaming machine, inserting a fraudulent instrument, etc., and changing a setting to unfairly increase a winning probability. Is. The regulating member 206 that fixes the position of the front door 130-2 at a certain angle or more (preferably the angle when it is fully opened) is rotated and connected to the connection portion CS provided in the housing 120. The restricting member 206 has a function of communication connection between the front door 130-2 and the housing 120, and performs authentication related to permission to change the setting value through communication connection. That is, when the connector plug CP of the restricting member 206 is connected to the connector socket CS, the opening and closing of the front door 130-2 is restricted, and signals can be transmitted and received. In this state, the setting change permission portion ( The ID signal generated by the control unit 2058 is returned to the power supply unit 205 again via the harnesses H1 and H2, the connector plug CP at the tip, and the connector socket CS. A setting change permission unit (control unit) 2058 determines whether or not the returned ID signal matches the transmitted ID signal, and performs a setting value changing operation permission process when the returned ID signal matches. The ID signal may be arbitrary, and is most simply a conduction signal passing through H1, CP, CS, and H2.

  FIG. 9 is an internal setting process flowchart in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the invention. Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming machine will be described with reference to this figure.

In order to change the internal setting for selecting the winning probability table, the following procedure is required.
S1: Turn off the power. Once the power is turned off and then turned on again, the control unit looks at the state of the setting switch at that time, and performs a setting change process according to the state.
S2: Turn on the setting key switch. Normally off.

S3: Turn on the power switch. As a result, power is supplied to the gaming machine. Since the setting key switch is on, a setting change command is output.
S4: It is determined whether a setting change command has been received. If received (YES), the process proceeds to S5. If not received (NO), the process proceeds to the normal game process of S15 without shifting to the setting change mode.

S5: When the setting change is being monitored (YES), the process proceeds to S6. When monitoring is not performed (NO), the process proceeds to S10 and immediately shifts to the setting change mode (same as the conventional gaming machine). The reason why the monitoring process is turned on / off in this way is to enable the user (hall) to select whether or not to use this monitoring function.

S6: Confirm the setting permission signal. Specifically, the ID signal generated by the setting change permission unit (control unit) 2058 is returned to the setting change permission unit (control unit) 2058 again via the harnesses H1, H2, the connector plug CP, and the connector socket CS. . The setting change permission unit (control unit) 2058 confirms the returned signal. The ID signal may be arbitrary, and is most simply a conduction signal passing through H1, CP, CS, and H2.

S7: The setting change permission unit (control unit) 2058 determines whether or not there is a setting permission signal, specifically, whether or not the returned signal matches the transmitted ID signal (YES). ) Means that the front door is open, and it is considered that the operation is normal, so that the processing of S10 and subsequent steps is performed, and if not (NO), it is considered an illegal act, so the processing of S8 and S9 is performed.

S8: An error notification is performed. The error notification is performed by emitting or blinking all or part of a lamp, LED, or liquid crystal display device (not shown) that can be controlled by a sub-board (not shown), or lighting a specific pattern or displaying an image. This is performed by blowing a speaker that does not perform or by arbitrarily combining the notification modes. Instead of or in addition to this, an error signal may be output to the outside. This error signal is received by the hall computer, for example, and an error is displayed on the hall monitoring device.

S9: Stop receiving the game together with the error notification, and disable the normal game. For example, the CPU is not stopped until a reset signal is received, or a switch signal other than reset is not read.

S10: If the operation is normal, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. The current set value is displayed on a display unit (not shown) (for example, provided below the symbol display window).

S11: Select an internal setting. The internal setting can be set, for example, in 1 to 6 stages. When the setting switch / reset switch 2055 is operated, the displayed setting value changes.

S12: Operate the start lever.

S13: As a result, the set value is confirmed, and the set value is stored in a storage unit (not shown).

S14: The setting key switch 2054 is turned off. The set value display on the display disappears. And S15: A normal game process is performed.

According to the apparatus / method according to the embodiment of the present invention, setting changes are not permitted unless the door is in an open state, so that it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts related to setting changes that are made by slightly opening the door. Further, by using the restricting member, it is possible to prevent the door from closing unexpectedly during the setting change operation.
That is,
(1) When changing the setting, an operation requiring a moderate load of holding the door in an open state is added, which is troublesome for a person trying to perform fraud and is difficult to carry out. In addition, by forcibly performing this action, it is possible to avoid that the setting changer is injured because the door is closed unexpectedly when the setting is changed.
(2) If the setting change is permitted after the door is held in a state where the door is largely opened, the act becomes conspicuous and it is difficult to carry out an illegal act.
(3) By providing the restriction member in the vicinity of the side where the hinge for opening and closing the door is provided, the length of the restriction member when the door is held in a state of being largely opened can be shortened. Further, since the position is deep when the door is opened and closed, it is difficult to perform fraud.

  In the above description, the example in which the connector plug CP and the connector socket CS are used as the first communication unit and the second communication unit has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an RFID (ID tag) may be used as the first communication unit, and an RFID transceiver unit that wirelessly communicates with the RFID and reads out RFID information may be used as the second communication unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, an RFID (ID tag) is provided instead of the connector plug CP, and an RFID transceiver unit TRX capable of reading RFID information is provided instead of the connector socket CS. When the front door 130-2 is closed (the restriction member is 206), the RFID transceiver TRX cannot read the content of the RFID. This is because the communicable range of RFID is limited, and communication is not possible unless both are extremely close. On the other hand, if the front door 130-2 is opened (the restricting member is 206 '), the RFID transceiver TRX can read the contents of the RFID. In this case, if the ID is stored in advance in the RFID, it is not necessary to connect the RFID to the setting change permission unit 2058. Authentication can be performed simply by connecting the RFID transceiver unit TRX to the setting change permission unit 2058. However, when using RFID, it is necessary to provide a regulating member receiving portion separately from this. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the restriction member 206 is locked so that the tip of the restriction member 206 fits into the chassis of the RFID transceiver unit TRX. Alternatively, a separate locking mechanism may be provided.

  The RFID is a kind of electronic tag, and is an apparatus that has electronic information inside and identifies an object (regulating member 206) by communicating with a reading device by radio waves. RFID has features such that it holds a large amount of information, can recognize without touching, can recognize a large number of RFIDs simultaneously, and can rewrite the amount of information held. Although not shown, the RFID includes an antenna, a radio circuit, a control circuit for storing and reading information, and a memory for storing information.

Each RFID can store management information (ID information) such as product information and history information. For example, the following information is stored in advance.
(1) ID number (2) Manufacturer information (3) Unit name (example: code)
(4) Factory production date (5) Factory inspection date (6) Shipment date (7) Shipment destination (example: code)
(8) Installation date (9) Installation location (10) Mounting part name (example: code)
(11) Recycle parameters (12) Collection date

  The RFID transceiver unit TRX can communicate with the RFID, read the information, and write the information as necessary. For example, in the case of an electromagnetic coupling type / electromagnetic induction type RFID, the RFID transceiver unit TRX can communicate with the RFID by appropriately arranging a coil (antenna). In the case of the microwave type, the RFID transceiver unit TRX can communicate with the RFID by providing a plurality of directional antennas and directing the RFID toward the RFID, or by using an omnidirectional antenna.

  Although not shown, the RFID transceiver unit TRX includes an antenna, a radio circuit, a control circuit for storing information in the RFID and reading information from the RFID, a display device for displaying information, and other computers. A network device for communicating with the network.

  The first communication means and the second communication means according to the present invention are not limited to the connector plug CP, the connector socket CS, the RFID, and the RFID transceiver unit TRX. For example, the following can be used.

(A) Light emitting part and light receiving part Like a photo interrupter, an LED is used as a light emitting part, and a phototransistor is used as a light receiving part. The setting change permission unit 2058 compares the signal received by the phototransistor with the LED drive signal, and when both match, the setting change permission is issued. Various modulation signals and codes can be used as the ID signal.

(B) Coil and coil Electromagnetic induction is used. Two coils are used so that they are electromagnetically coupled when approaching. When the front door is closed, the two coils are separated so that they are not coupled. Various modulation signals and codes can be used as the ID signal.

(C) Antenna and antenna Two antennas with strong directivity are used. Keep them facing each other when approaching. If the two antennas do not face each other with the front door closed, the ID signal will not propagate. Various modulation signals and codes can be used as the ID signal.

(D) Magnet and reed switch The reed switch is a switch that is turned on when the magnet approaches the contact. The reed switch is used as the first communication means or the second communication means, and the magnet is used for the other. The switch turns on when both approach. When the front door is closed, they are separated and the switch is turned off.

(E) Switch and action part for operating the switch Communication between the first communication means and the second communication means is not limited to electromagnetic. It may be a mechanical device such as a switch and a working unit for operating the switch. For example, a protrusion may be provided at the tip of the restricting member 206, and when the restricting member 206 is locked to the restricting member receiving portion, a switch provided in the vicinity thereof may be turned on.

  In the example of FIGS. 4 to 6, the harnesses H1 and H2, the connector plug CP at the tip, and the connector socket CS are returned to the power source unit 205 again, and a simple conduction signal via H1, CP, CS, and H2 is used. there were. In the case of a continuity signal, if a wire (jumper wire) that short-circuits the terminal of the connector plug CP and the terminal of the connector socket CS is used, a permission signal may be output without the front door 130-2 being locked by the regulating member 206. It's not unthinkable. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of terminals of the connector plug CP and a plurality of terminals of the connector socket CS are used, all of them are used, a logical product is obtained for them, and judgment is made using the output. Good. If configured in this way, the number of terminals to be short-circuited by jumper wires increases, so that it is difficult to perform the above-described fraud. Note that the logical product operation may be performed by the setting change permission unit 2058.

  In the above description, the regulating member 206 is provided on the front door side 130-2, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 12, the regulating member 206 may be provided on the housing 120 side. Further, although the regulating member 206 is provided on the rotation center (hinge HIN) side of the front door 130-2, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the regulating member 206 may be provided on the right side of the casing (the side opposite to the hinge HIN).

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  Further, in the present specification, the term “unit” does not necessarily mean a physical means, but includes a case where the function of each unit is realized by software. Furthermore, the function of one part may be realized by two or more physical means, or the function of two or more parts may be realized by one physical means.

It is a front view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. It is a front view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door 180 degree | times. It is a detailed view of the panel of the power supply unit of the slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the regulating member which concerns on embodiment of invention to the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing (top view) of the control member which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is explanatory drawing (side view) of the control member which concerns on embodiment of invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (the front door is open). FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the invention (the front door is not opened). 4 is a flowchart of a setting change operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the invention. It is explanatory drawing (side view) of the other control member which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is explanatory drawing of the usage of the connector which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other state which attached the regulating member which concerns on embodiment of invention to the gaming machine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Medal selector 100 Slot machine 120 Slot machine main body 120a Middle board 121 Hopper device 122 Hopper tank 130 Front door 131 Game display part 132 Medal insertion port 133 Reject button 134 Start button 135 Discharge port 136 Derivation path 200 Control part 202 Operation part 203 Reel unit 205 Power supply unit 2051 Power switch 2052 Power supply unit pilot lamp 2053 Stopping presence / absence switch 2054 Setting key switch 2055 Setting change / reset switch 2056 AC100V pilot lamp 2057 AC power output and power cable 206 Restriction member CEN Rotation center of restriction member CP On the restriction member side Connector plug (first communication means)
CS housing side connector socket (second communication means, restricting member receiving part)
HIN hinge RFID first communication means TRX RFID transceiver (second communication means)

Claims (7)

A case, a door that can be opened and closed in the case, a regulating member for holding the door in an open state, an internal lottery and a winning determination in response to a player's operation, and depending on the winning A game unit payout control and a processing unit for changing the internal setting related to the internal lottery and winning determination according to a predetermined procedure, and a control unit for permitting the change of the internal setting,
The restricting member is a rod-shaped, cylindrical or plate-shaped member, one end of which is attached to the door, the other end can be moved using the one end as a fulcrum, and the other end is provided on the housing side. The door is held in an open state by engaging with a restricting member receiving portion, and the first communication means is provided at the other end or in the vicinity thereof,
A second communication means is provided at or near the restricting member receiving portion,
When the control unit detects that the first communication unit and the second communication unit are in a communicable state, the control unit determines that the door is held open by the restriction member, and the processing unit The game machine is characterized by permitting the change of the internal setting. A case, a door that can be opened and closed in the case, a regulating member for holding the door in an open state, an internal lottery and a winning determination in response to a player's operation, and depending on the winning A game unit payout control and a processing unit for changing the internal setting related to the internal lottery and winning determination according to a predetermined procedure, and a control unit for permitting the change of the internal setting,
The regulating member is a rod-like, cylindrical or plate-like member, one end of which is attached to the housing, the other end can be moved with the one end as a fulcrum, and the other end is provided on the door side. The door is held in an open state by engaging with the restricting member receiving portion, and the first communication means is provided at the other end or in the vicinity thereof,
A second communication means is provided at or near the restricting member receiving portion,
When the control unit detects that the first communication unit and the second communication unit are in a communicable state, the control unit determines that the door is held open by the restriction member, and the processing unit The game machine is characterized by permitting the change of the internal setting.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first communication means and the second communication means are connectors that fit together, and the connector also serves as the restricting member receiving portion.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein one of the first communication unit and the second communication unit is an RFID, and the other is an RFID transceiver that communicates with the RFID wirelessly.   The said restriction member has the length which can hold | maintain the said door more than a predetermined angle in the state which the said restriction member engaged with the said restriction member receiving part. The gaming machine described in Crab. A case, a door that can be opened and closed in the case, a regulating member for holding the door in an open state, an internal lottery and a winning determination in response to a player's operation, and depending on the winning The control member includes a processing unit that controls payout of game media and changes internal settings related to the internal lottery and winning determination according to a predetermined procedure, and a control unit that permits the change of the internal settings. Is provided with first communication means, and the door or the housing is provided with second communication means. When the door is held open by the restriction member, the first communication means and the second communication means are provided. A setting change permission method for a gaming machine that enables communication means to communicate,
Monitoring whether the first communication means and the second communication means are communicable;
A step of permitting the processing unit to change the internal setting when it is detected that the first communication unit and the second communication unit are in a communicable state. Setting change permission method of the machine. A case, a door that can be opened and closed in the case, a regulating member for holding the door in an open state, an internal lottery and a winning determination in response to a player's operation, and depending on the winning The control member includes a processing unit that controls payout of game media and changes internal settings related to the internal lottery and winning determination according to a predetermined procedure, and a control unit that permits the change of the internal settings. Is provided with first communication means, and the door or the housing is provided with second communication means. When the door is held open by the restriction member, the first communication means and the second communication means are provided. A program for causing a computer to execute a setting change permission method for a gaming machine that enables communication means to communicate,
Monitoring whether the first communication means and the second communication means are communicable;
A program for causing the processing unit to execute the change of the internal setting when it is detected that the first communication unit and the second communication unit are in a communicable state.

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