JP2006288409A - Game machine and game hall management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress damages on a game hall side suffered from the action of fraudulently making a game ball enter a winning port. <P>SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine, if a glass frame for opening and closing a game board is not opened (S10: NO), when a game ball enters the winning port (S40: YES), prize balls are put out (S50). Also, if the glass frame is opened (S10: YES) and a switch for guarantee attached at a position to be operable when the glass frame is opened is not operated (S90: NO), even when the game ball enters the winning port (S120: YES), the prize balls are not put out.If the glass frame is opened (S10: YES) and the switch for the guarantee is operated (S90: YES), when the game ball enters the winning port (S170: YES), the prize balls are put out (S200). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a game to a player using a gaming medium, and a game hall management system used in a gaming hall in which the gaming machine is installed.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball (hereinafter also referred to simply as a ball) wins a winning opening provided on a game board, a set number (for example, 10) of prize balls is paid out to the player. Has been.

  By the way, an act of illegally acquiring a prize ball by the following method has been known for some time. In other words, a person who performs this fraudulently illegally obtains a glass frame opening key for opening and closing the glass frame that opens and closes the surface of the game board in advance, and possesses this glass frame opening key to play a game on a pachinko machine in the game hall. I do. Then, stealing the eyes of the store clerk at the amusement hall, open the glass frame of the pachinko machine you are playing with using the glass frame release key, and put the ball directly into the prize opening with your hand. As a result, the executor of fraudulent action acquires a prize ball paid out from the pachinko machine and suffers damage at the game hall side.

  On the other hand, the act of opening the glass frame using the glass frame release key and directly throwing the ball into the winning opening with one's hand is also performed by a game store clerk. That is, if a ball stays on the game board while the player is playing with a pachinko machine, the store clerk opens the glass frame of the game machine and then removes the remaining ball. Put a few balls directly into the winning opening. In other words, a prize ball is provided to the player as an apology for the game being stopped due to the ball remaining on the game board.

Therefore, in order to detect the fraud efficiently, it is necessary to determine whether the opening of the glass frame is caused by a player or a store clerk. For this purpose, it is known that a store clerk card reading unit for reading a store clerk card possessed by a store clerk is installed adjacent to each pachinko machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). That is, when the glass frame is opened, the store clerk always reads the store clerk card by the store clerk card reading unit, thereby constructing a system that can determine whether the store clerk is opening the glass frame.
JP 2002-58847 A

  However, even if it is possible to determine whether or not the glass frame has been opened by the store clerk using the system described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to open the glass frame without having a store clerk card. is there. For this reason, in order to prevent cheating, the store clerk needs to find a scene where the player is actually cheating. That is, it is difficult to discover all the illegal acts without omission, and there is a problem that if the illegal acts are not found, the game hall still suffers damage.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to suppress damage on the game hall side that is incurred due to an act of illegally winning a game ball at a winning opening.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to achieve the above object, includes a game board provided with a winning opening for a game ball to win, a payout means for paying out a prize ball when the game ball wins a winning opening, A gaming machine comprising a gaming board front door for opening and closing the front of the gaming board, door opening detection means for detecting opening of the gaming board front door, and door operation at a position where the gaming board front door can be operated Payout when the door opening permission judging means for judging whether or not there is a door opening authorized person permitted to open the front door of the game board and the door opening detecting means detecting the opening of the front door of the game board at the possible position. A pay-in prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the means, and a pay-in prohibition releasing means for prohibiting the operation of the pay-out prohibiting means when the door opening permission determining means determines that there is a door open permitting person at the door operable position. It is characterized by.

  In the gaming machine thus configured, the payout prohibiting means prohibits the operation of the payout means when the door opening detection means detects the opening of the front door of the game board. The payout prohibition canceling means cancels the operation of the payout prohibiting means when the door opening permission determining means determines that there is a door opening permitter at the door operable position.

  That is, when the front door of the game board is opened, no prize balls are paid out even if a game ball wins a prize opening. However, if the door opening permission determining means determines that there is a door opening permitting person (for example, a game shop clerk) at the door operable position, the prize ball is paid out when the game ball wins the winning opening.

  For this reason, even if an act of illegally opening the front door of the game board and inserting a game ball into the winning opening (hereinafter also referred to as a ball cheating act), the prize ball is not paid out. On the other hand, if the person who is permitted to open the door performs the act of opening the front door of the game board and inserting the game ball into the winning opening (hereinafter also referred to as a ball guarantee act), the door open permission determining means can operate the door. A prize ball is paid out in order to determine that there is a door open permitter at the position.

In other words, even if the front door of the game board is opened, the prize balls are not paid out if there is no door opening permitter at the door operable position.
Therefore, it is possible to provide a prize ball to a player by a ball guaranteeing action as in the past, and it is possible to suppress damage on the game hall side caused by a ball fraudulent action.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, as described in claim 2, an operated part provided at a position where the game board can be operated when the front door of the game board is opened, and an operation on the operated part are detected. The door opening permission determining means may determine that there is a door opening permitting person at the door operable position when the operation detecting means detects an operation on the operated portion.

  In other words, it becomes difficult to operate the operated portion unless a key for opening the front door of the game board is possessed. Therefore, the door opening permission determining means can be configured with a simple structure of providing the operated portion by causing the door opening permitter to possess the key for opening the front door of the game board.

  Even if the player illegally possesses the key to open the front door of the game board, he steals the eyes of the person who opens the door and puts the game ball into the winning opening. It is necessary to operate the department. In other words, it is more difficult to perform ball cheating than before, and it is possible to suppress the damage on the game hall side caused by the ball cheating.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a radio receiver that receives a radio signal from a permitter radio transmitter that is carried by a door open permitter and transmits a radio signal, as described in claim 3. The door opening permission determining means may determine that there is a door opening permitted person at the door operable position when the wireless receiver receives a wireless signal from the permitter wireless transmitter.

  That is, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, unlike the gaming machine according to claim 2, the operated part is operated so that the door opening permission determining means determines that there is a door opening permission person at the door operable position. There is no need to do. For this reason, a ball guarantee act can be performed quickly.

  Furthermore, even if the front door of the game board is opened, unless the permitter radio transmitter is illegally acquired, it becomes impossible to perform ball fraud, and the damage on the game site caused by the ball fraud is suppressed. Can do.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, as described in claim 4, when the game ball wins a winning opening while the payout prohibiting means prohibits the operation of the payout means. The first information output means for outputting the payout-inhibited winning information indicating this fact may be provided.

According to the gaming machine configured in this way, it is possible to notify the outside of the gaming machine that the game ball has won a winning opening while the payout prohibiting means prohibits the operation of the payout means. .
The outside of the gaming machine is, for example, a gaming hall management computer for managing the entire gaming hall.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, as described in claim 5, when the first information output means outputs the payout-prohibited winning information, it is preferable to include first display means for displaying this fact. .

  That is, the first display means performs a display indicating that the ball fraud is being performed. In other words, it is possible to warn a player who is performing a ball cheating that a game hall can immediately find out if a ball cheating is performed.

  Therefore, since there is a possibility that it can be easily detected even if the ball cheating is performed, there is a suppression effect that makes the player think that the ball cheating is stopped in the future. That is, the occurrence of ball fraud can be reduced.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, as described in claim 6, the game ball is placed in the winning opening while the payout prohibition canceling means releases the operation of the payout prohibiting means. It is preferable to provide a second information output means for outputting winning information during cancellation of payout prohibition indicating that when winning.

  According to the gaming machine configured in this manner, the outside of the gaming machine is informed that the game ball is winning the winning opening while the payout prohibition canceling means prohibits the operation of the payout prohibiting means. Can do.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, when the second information output means outputs the payout prohibition cancellation winning information as described in claim 7, the second display means for displaying this is provided. Good.

In other words, the second display means performs a display indicating that the ball guarantee act is being performed.
Therefore, if the display is performed during the ball guarantee act, the player can be made to think that the display is also performed during the ball fraud. In other words, even a player who has never committed a ball fraud can be easily detected even if a ball fraud has been carried out. . For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of a ball fraud can be suppressed.

By the way, the number of prize balls provided to the player by the ball guaranteeing action is generally about several tens at most.
Therefore, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, as described in claim 8, the payout means pays out while the payout prohibition release means cancels the operation of the payout prohibition means. The payout ball upper limit setting means for setting the payout upper limit value of prize balls that can be paid, and the payout ball number paid out by the payout means while the payout prohibition release means prohibits the operation of the payout prohibition means When the value reaches the upper limit, the upper limit payout prohibiting means for invalidating the payout prohibition canceling means may be provided.

  According to the gaming machine configured in this way, the payout ball upper limit setting means sets the payout upper limit value, and the upper limit payout prohibiting means pays out while the payout prohibition canceling means prohibits the operation of the payout prohibiting means. When the number of prize balls paid out by the means reaches the payout upper limit, the payout prohibition canceling means is invalidated.

That is, when the number of prize balls provided to the player by the ball guarantee act reaches the payout upper limit value, no prize balls are paid out even if game balls are subsequently inserted into the winning opening.
For this reason, it is possible to prevent the door opening permitter who performs the ball guaranteeing action from erroneously throwing a lot of game balls into the winning opening and providing the player with more prize balls than the payout upper limit value.

  Furthermore, even if the player succeeds in making the door opening permission determining means determine that there is a door opening permitted person at the door operable position illegally, the player may acquire a prize ball exceeding the payout upper limit value. Can not. For this reason, the damage on the game hall side can be minimized.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, when the game machine has launching means for launching a game ball on the game board as described in claim 9, the door opening detection means is a game. When the opening of the front door of the panel is detected, it is preferable to provide a firing prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the firing means.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, since the game ball is not fired on the game board when the front door of the game board is opened, the fired game ball is played from the game board on the game machine. Can be prevented from being scattered outside. Moreover, when the front door of the game board is opened, the game ball will not win the winning opening. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the prize ball not being paid out even though the game ball launched when the front door of the game board is opened has entered the prize opening.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, as described in claim 10, it has a ball supply means for supplying the game ball to the launching means for launching the game ball on the game board. In this case, it is preferable to provide a ball supply prohibiting unit that prohibits the operation of the ball supply unit when the door opening detection unit detects the opening of the front door of the game board.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, since the game ball is not fired on the game board when the front door of the game board is opened, the fired game ball is played from the game board on the game machine. Can be prevented from being scattered outside. Moreover, when the front door of the game board is opened, the game ball will not win the winning opening. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the prize ball not being paid out even though the game ball launched when the front door of the game board is opened has entered the prize opening.

  By the way, the door opening permitter (game shop clerk) needs to remember the procedures of various operations performed in the game hall. For this reason, when performing the ball guarantee action, there is a possibility that the procedure of the work to be performed for causing the door opening permission determining means to determine that there is a door opening permitted person at the door operable position may be forgotten. If you forget this procedure when you perform a ball guarantee act, ask another person who is permitted to open the door again, or have another person who is authorized to open the door do the ball guarantee act instead. Since it is necessary to receive the ball, it takes time until the ball guarantee act is performed. This causes trouble for the player.

  Accordingly, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, when the door opening detection means detects the opening of the front door of the game board as described in claim 11, the door opening permission determining means is operated by the door operation. You may make it provide the 3rd display means which displays the method for making it judge that the door opening permission person of a game hall exists in a possible position.

  That is, when the door opening permitter opens the game board front door and then visually confirms the content displayed on the third display means, the door opening permission determining means has the door opening permitting person at the door operable position. It is possible to confirm the procedure of work to be performed for judgment. For this reason, even if the door opening permitter forgets this procedure, it can quickly perform the ball guarantee act. Also, the door opening permitter need not remember this procedure.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, as described in claim 12, when the game ball wins a winning opening while the payout prohibiting means prohibits the operation of the payout means. It is preferable to provide first sound output means for outputting sound indicating that.

  That is, a sound indicating that a ball cheating is being performed is output from the gaming machine. For this reason, a player playing a game in the vicinity of the gaming machine can know that the ball fraud is being performed. Accordingly, it is easy to find a ball fraud and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the ball fraud.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, as described in claim 13, while the payout prohibition canceling means cancels the operation of the payout prohibition means, the game ball is placed in the winning opening. It is preferable to provide a second sound output means for outputting a sound indicating that when winning.

  That is, a sound indicating that a ball guarantee act is being performed is output from the gaming machine. For this reason, if the sound is output during the ball guarantee act, the player can be made to think that the sound is also output during the ball fraud act. In other words, even a player who has never committed a ball fraud can be easily detected even if a ball fraud has been carried out. . For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of a ball fraud can be suppressed.

  A game hall management system according to claim 14 is used in a game hall where a plurality of gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 13 are installed, and manages the plurality of gaming machines. And

According to the gaming hall management system configured as described above, the same effect as the gaming machine of the present invention can be obtained.
In addition, in the game hall management system according to claim 14, the first monitored object is a gaming machine in which the operation of the payout means is prohibited by the payout prohibiting means as the first monitored game machine as described in claim 15. It is preferable to provide first monitoring means for capturing video of the gaming machine.

That is, the first monitoring means captures an image indicating that a ball fraud is being performed. For this reason, it is possible to confirm whether or not the ball fraud is being performed based on the video.
Further, in the game hall management system according to claim 14 or 15, the gaming machine in which the operation of the payout prohibiting means is prohibited by the payout prohibition canceling means as the second monitored game machine as described in claim 16. The second monitoring means for capturing the video of the second monitored game machine may be provided.

  That is, the second monitoring means captures an image indicating that a ball guarantee act is being performed. For this reason, it is possible to confirm whether or not the ball guarantee act is normally performed based on this video. That is, it can be confirmed whether or not the player has succeeded in making the door opening permission determining means determine that there is a door opening permitting person illegally at the door operable position.

  Also, if the video is shot during the ball guarantee act, the player can be made to think that the video is also shot during the ball cheating act. In other words, even a player who has never committed a ball fraud can be easily detected even if a ball fraud has been carried out. . For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of a ball fraud can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the game hall management system according to any one of claims 14 to 16, as described in claim 17, the game ball wins a prize while the payout prohibition canceling means prohibits the operation of the payout prohibiting means. It is good to provide the 1st alerting | reporting means which alert | reports in order to identify the game machine which won a prize.

  The first notification means is, for example, a call lamp unit for a player to call a store clerk, a representative lamp provided at the upper left and right ends of the gaming machine island, or an information terminal possessed by the store clerk.

  According to the gaming hall management system configured as described above, the store clerk can quickly rush to the gaming machine on which the ball fraud is being performed. For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of a ball fraud can be suppressed.

  By the way, as described above, the number of prize balls provided to the player by the ball guaranteeing action is generally about several tens at most. In other words, in the ball guarantee act, the door opening permitter inserts only a few game balls into the winning opening. In other words, winning information is output several times during payout prohibition release, which means that the player may have succeeded in making the door opening permission determination means improperly determine that there is a door opening permission person at the door operable position. There are also.

  Accordingly, in the game hall management system according to any one of claims 14 to 17, as in claim 18, the payout-inhibited release winning information is input and input for each gaming machine installed in the game hall. A counting means for counting the number of winning information during the payout prohibition cancellation for each gaming machine, and a gaming machine in which the number of payout canceling winning information counted by the counting means is equal to or greater than a preset predetermined number of notifications. It is good to provide the 2nd alerting | reporting means to alert | report for specifying.

The second notification means is a call lamp unit, a representative lamp, an information terminal possessed by a store clerk, and the like, like the first notification means.
According to the gaming hall management system configured as described above, when the number of payout-inhibited winning information is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of notifications, the second notification unit performs notification for identifying the gaming machine. For this reason, even if the player has illegally allowed the door opening permission determination means to determine that there is a door opening permitter at the door operable position, the game ball has been illegally thrown into the winning opening. At that point, the store clerk can rush to the machine. For this reason, the damage on the game hall side can be minimized.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a game hall management system (hereinafter also referred to as a management system) 1 to which the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 1 is used in a game hall having a plurality of gaming machine islands 5 on which pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machines) 7 are installed. The gaming machine island 5 is provided for each pachinko machine 7 in the gaming machine island 5, and a plurality of calling lamp units 9 for a player to call a store clerk in the gaming hall, and left and right ends of the gaming machine island 5. A pair of representative lamps 11 provided at the top for notifying that any of the players playing on the gaming machine island 5 is calling a store clerk, a plurality of pachinko machines 7, a plurality of calling lamps A unit 9 and a pair of representative lamps 11 are connected, and a call lamp unit 9 and a gaming machine island control board 13 for controlling the representative lamp 11 are attached.

  The management system 1 includes all pachinko machines 7 in the game hall, all call lamp units 9 in the game hall, all representative lamps 11 in the game hall, all gaming machine island control boards 13 in the game hall, A management system that is provided for each gaming machine island 5 and that connects a plurality of surveillance cameras 15 that shoot video for monitoring the inside of the gaming machine island 5, a plurality of gaming machine island control boards 13, and a plurality of surveillance cameras 15. 1 is composed of a management device 3 that controls the overall operation.

  Each pachinko machine 7 in the game hall is assigned a unique number (hereinafter referred to as a machine number) for specifying the position of the pachinko machine 7 in the game hall. Further, each of the gaming machine islands 5 in the gaming hall is assigned a unique number (hereinafter referred to as a gaming machine island number) for specifying the position of the gaming machine island 5 in the gaming hall.

  Among these, the call lamp unit 9 is a pachinko machine corresponding to the call button that is operated when the player calls a store clerk in the amusement hall, a display lamp that is turned on / off in response to the operation of the call button, and the call lamp unit 9. 7 is provided with a liquid crystal display (LCD) that displays information on the number 7 (number of start times, number of big hits, etc.)

The representative lamp 11 includes, for example, a red lamp that lights in red, a yellow lamp that lights in yellow, and a blue lamp that lights in blue.
The management device 3 is equipped with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., and the number of times that the guaranteed winning information (described later) is output to the RAM of the management device 3 for each pachinko machine 7 installed in the game hall ( Hereinafter, a guaranteed number counter C1 indicating a guaranteed number of times) is provided. The management device 3 is equipped with an EEPROM capable of holding stored data even when power is not supplied, and this EEPROM has an upper limit (hereinafter referred to as the number of guarantees permitted in one ball guarantee act). A storage area is provided for storing a guarantee count upper limit value).

Then, the CPU of the management device 3 executes a monitoring process for monitoring the ball fraud and a notification process for notifying the ball fraud.
Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 7, FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 25, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 7 with the glass frame opened, and FIG. 5 is a signal flow (arrow) of the pachinko machine 7 A solid line without an arrow, which is indicated by a solid line with an arrow, is a block diagram showing a ground line) and a flow of power (shown by a bold line with an arrow).

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 7 includes an outer frame 21 that is a housing of the pachinko machine 7 and an inner frame 23 that is attached to the outer frame 21 so as to be freely opened and closed.
A game board 25 that provides a game to the player, a glass frame 27 that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 23, and a game on the game board 25. A handle 29 for firing a ball, an upper tray 31 for storing game balls (prize balls) to be paid out as prizes from the pachinko machine 7 as a result of the game on the game board 25, and a game ball discharged from the upper tray 31 Receiving the receiving tray 33, the right side of the glass frame 27 (the right side when viewed from the front of the game board 25), the frame right LED 35 that lights up in conjunction with the game, and the left side of the glass frame 27 (the front of the game board 25) The frame left LED 37 is provided on the left side as viewed from the side, and lights up in conjunction with the game.

  The upper tray 31 displays a plurality of colors (for example, red, green, etc.) in order to display information on the prize ball payout (overflow, fullness of the lower tray 33, shortage of balls above the prize ball payout device (not shown), etc.). , Three colors of blue), and a dish LED 31a that is lit and blinks is attached.

Each of the frame right LED 35 and the frame left LED 37 is configured to emit light in a plurality of colors (in this embodiment, three colors of red, green, and blue).
In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 25 displays images such as three special symbols with numbers and patterns as elements in association with the game, and also displays the number of special symbols that are suspended (this implementation) In the form, a liquid crystal color monitor 41 that displays up to four), a start winning device 43 having a start winning opening for a player to throw in a game ball to start a special symbol variation display, and a big hit game A movable winning device 45 having a large winning opening to be opened is provided. The start winning device 43 is of a so-called tulip type and includes a pair of movable pieces 43a that open and close in the horizontal direction in the drawing. The movable winning device 45 is tilted forward in the figure to open the large winning opening of the movable winning device 45, and when a game ball is won, a set number (for example, 10) of prize balls Are provided with four normal winning devices 49a, 49b, 49c, 49d provided with a normal winning opening.

  In addition, the game board 25 includes a normal symbol display device 47 that is composed of a numeric display provided with a 7-segment LED, and displays a normal symbol consisting of a single digit (in this embodiment, a number from 0 to 9). Four normal symbol memory display LEDs 48 that indicate to the player that the normal symbol variation display is on hold, and a start gate 51 that detects the passage of the game ball are provided. It should be noted that the four normal symbol storage display LEDs 48 are lit as many times as the number of normal symbol variation display suspensions (up to four in this embodiment). Further, when the game ball passes through the start gate 51, the normal symbol display device 47 starts to display the normal symbol (numbers 0 to 9 in this embodiment). Here, the pachinko machine 7 normally closes the movable piece 43a of the start winning device 43 described above. When the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 47 is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol designated in advance (“7” in the present embodiment), the movable piece 43a is opened (that is, the start winning opening is enlarged). On the other hand, when a game ball is thrown into the start winning device 43 or when a preset time elapses, it is closed again.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a portion that is not a game area on the game board 25 can be operated when the glass frame 27 is opened, and a glass frame opening switch 53 for detecting the opening of the glass frame 27. The arranged guarantee switch 55 is attached.

  The glass frame opening switch 53 outputs a signal (hereinafter referred to as a glass frame opening switch signal) that is turned on when the glass frame 27 is opened and turned off when the glass frame 27 is closed. The guarantee switch 55 is turned on when the guarantee switch 55 is operated, and outputs a signal that is turned off when the guarantee switch 55 is not operated (hereinafter referred to as a guarantee switch signal).

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 7 is configured such that a main control board 61 that provides a game is the center of all controls.
A power supply board 63 supplies power to the main control board 61. The power supply board 63 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 73, and the power receiving board 73 is supplied with AC 24 volt power from outside via the AC 24 V power receiving terminal 85. In addition, the power receiving board 73 is connected to the interface board 71, and supplies AC 24 volt power received from the outside to a ball rental machine (not shown). Further, the power supply board 63 that receives the supply of AC 24 volt power from the power receiving board 73 supplies power to the launch control board 65, the payout control board 67, and the sub control board 75. With this configuration, AC 24 volt power received from the outside is supplied to each unit.

  The power receiving board 73 connected to the external AC 24 volt power source is a grounding circuit for grounding via a wiring (not shown) for supplying an external AC 24 volt power source by a method using a commonly used capacitor or the like. (Not shown). The ground circuit is connected to the tank rail sheet metal 87, the tank 89, the upper hinge 91, and the ground terminal 93. Detailed description is omitted.

Then, the main control board 61 having a function for controlling the pachinko machine 7 receives power supply from the power supply board 63 and executes processing described later.
That is, the main control board 61 is provided with a normal symbol operation gate switch 153 for detecting the passing of a game ball provided on the start gate 51 via the board relay terminal board 151 and a normal winning device 49a. A left sleeve winning opening switch 155 for detecting winning at the winning opening, a right sleeve winning opening switch 157 for detecting a winning at the normal winning opening provided in the normal winning device 49d, and provided in the normal winning device 49b. And a left-down winning port switch 159 for detecting a winning at the normal winning port and a right-down winning port switch 161 for detecting a winning at the normal winning port provided in the normal winning device 49c are connected. A first type start port switch 125 provided in the start winning device 43 for detecting a winning at the start winning port is connected, and signals from these are input. The first type start port switch 125, the normal symbol operation gate switch 153, the left sleeve winning port switch 155, the right sleeve winning port switch 157, the left falling winning port switch 159 and the right falling winning port switch 161 are set to the normal winning port. When a game ball winning is detected, the signal is turned on, and when no gaming ball is detected, a signal that is turned off (hereinafter referred to as a winning mouth switch signal) is output.

  Further, the main control board 61 has a specific area switch 167 for detecting a game ball passing through a specific area via a large winning opening relay terminal board 165 connected to the board relay terminal board 151, and a large area switch 167. A count switch 169 for detecting a game ball won in the winning opening is connected, and signals from these are input. The main control board 61, the board relay terminal board 151, and the special prize opening relay terminal board 165 have a configuration capable of bidirectional communication with each other.

  Further, the main control board 61 performs a predetermined arithmetic processing based on the various signals input in this way, and then a drive signal is provided in the start winning device 43 via the board relay terminal board 151 and is movable. In addition to being supplied to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 163 for opening and closing the piece 43a, it is provided in the movable winning device 45 via the board relay terminal plate 151 and the big prize opening relay terminal board 165, and is provided in the big prize opening. Supplyed to a ball flow path switching solenoid 171 for switching the flowing direction of the winning game balls and a large winning opening solenoid 173 provided in the movable winning device 45 for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 45a.

  The main control board 61 inputs / outputs control and data signals to / from the payout control board 67 and outputs control and data signals to the sub-control board 75. The main control board 61 supplies an external output signal to the external terminal board 95.

  The main control board 61 is provided on the back side of the game board 25 and is provided with three types of switching settings of “red / green / blue” for setting the emission colors of the frame right LED 35 and the frame left LED 37. A setting switch 175 is connected.

  Next, on the payout control board 67, a ball counting front side switch 111 for detecting a prize ball, a ball counting back side switch 113, and a bottom for detecting that the lower tray 33 is full of prize balls. A saucer full switch 117, a supply ball shortage switch 119 for detecting that there are not enough game balls to be paid out as prize balls, a glass frame opening switch 53, and a guarantee switch 55 are connected. A signal is input. Further, the payout control board 67 is connected to the payout apparatus board 69 and the interface board 71, outputs a drive signal to the payout apparatus board 69 to control the payout motor 115, and transmits / receives a signal to / from the interface board 71. . As a result, the payout control board 67 pays out rental balls and prize balls. Detailed description of the operation is omitted. Also, the payout control board 67 pays out prize balls based on a signal from the main control board 61 and pays out lending balls based on a signal from the interface board 71.

  The interface board 71 for outputting the lending ball payout signal is connected to the frequency display board 123 housed in the upper tray 31 shown in FIG. 2 and the well-known prepaid card unit 121 for bidirectional data transmission. Send and receive signals. Thereby, the interface board 71 provides a part of the function of displaying the remaining amount of the prepaid amount and the lending operation by sending a signal from the prepaid card unit 121 to the payout control board 67 or sending it to the frequency display board 123. .

  The payout control board 67 is connected to a user interface (hereinafter referred to as user I / F) 177 that is provided on the back side of the game board 25 and includes operation keys and a display panel. When the operator operates the operation key while following the instruction displayed on the display panel, the user I / F 177 determines the upper limit of the guaranteed number of balls permitted in one ball guarantee action according to the value indicated by this operation. Guaranteed upper limit setting information indicating a value (hereinafter referred to as guaranteed upper limit) is output to the payout control board 67.

The payout control board 67 is connected to the external terminal board 95. Thereby, the external terminal board 95 outputs the signal output from the payout control board 67 to the outside (for example, the management apparatus 3).
Next, the launch control board 65 is connected to the launch solenoid 109 for launching the game ball to the game area, and connected to the launch lever 99 for adjusting the launch intensity via the launch relay terminal plate 97. A touch sensor 101 for detecting the player's operation, a launch stop switch 105 for the player to stop firing, a launch volume 107 for adjusting the launch intensity by the launch solenoid 109, and a game ball It is connected to a ball feed solenoid 103 for feeding to the launch position. Thereby, a known game ball launching operation is provided.

  Next, the sub control board 75 for inputting a signal from the main control board 61 is connected to the normal symbol display board 129 via the symbol control board A77 and the symbol control board B127, and the symbol control board A77 is connected to the symbol control board A77. Connected to the liquid crystal color monitor 41 and controls them based on signals from the main control board 61 to generate an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal color monitor 41 and display the normal symbols on the normal symbol display device 47. Let The sub control board 75 that receives power supply from the power supply board 63 supplies power to the symbol control board A77.

  The sub-control board 75 is connected to the frame left LED 37 via the frame upper LED board 79 and the frame left LED board 137, and is also connected to the frame right via the frame upper LED board 79 and the frame right LED board 139. Connected to the LED 35, and further connected to the dish LED 31 a via the dish relay board 81 and the dish LED board 147, and based on the signal from the main control board 61, these are controlled so that the frame left LED 37 and the frame right The LED 35 and the dish LED 31a are turned on.

  The sub control board 75 is connected to the upper left speaker 133 provided on the upper left side of the game board 25 via the upper frame LED board 79 and the upper left frame LED board 131, and It is connected to the upper right speaker 143 provided on the upper right side of the game board 25 via the frame upper right LED board 141, and further between the upper tray 31 and the lower tray 33 via the dish relay board 81. Is connected to a dish speaker 145 and outputs music, sound, announcements and sound effects based on a signal from the main control board 61.

  The sub-control board 75 is connected to the normal symbol memory display LED board 149 via the lamp relay board 83, and turns on the normal symbol memory display LED 48 based on a signal from the main control board 61.

The main control board 61 is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and the CPU of the main control board 61 executes main control board side payout processing for executing control related to payout of prize balls.
The CPU of the main control board 61 is configured to light up the frame right LED 35 and the frame left LED 37 in conjunction with the game with the color set by the setting switch 175. That is, when the setting switch 175 is set to red (green, blue), the frame right LED 35 and the frame left LED 37 are lit in red (green, blue).

  The payout control board 67 is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and the RAM of the payout control board 67 includes the number of prize balls (hereinafter also referred to as guarantee balls) that the store clerk provides to the player through a ball guarantee act. A guaranteed ball total counter C11 is provided. The guaranteed ball total counter C11 is a counter that is incremented (added by 1) each time the ball counting front switch 111 and the ball counting back switch 113 detect a prize ball.

  The payout control board 67 is equipped with an EEPROM capable of holding stored data even when no power is supplied. The EEPROM is provided with a storage area for storing a guaranteed upper limit value.

Then, the CPU of the payout control board 67 executes a payout control board side payout process for executing control relating to the payout of prize balls and a guarantee upper limit value setting process for setting a guarantee ball upper limit value.
The launch control board 65 is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and the RAM of the launch control board 65 is provided with a glass frame open flag F1 indicating that the glass frame 27 is opened. In the following description, setting a flag indicates that the value of the flag is 1, and clearing the flag indicates that the value of the flag is 0.

Then, the CPU of the launch control board 65 executes a ball launch permission process for permitting or prohibiting the launch of the game ball.
Here, the procedure of the payout control board side payout process executed by the CPU of the payout control board 67 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the payout control board side payout process. The payout control board side payout process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU of the payout control board 67 is activated (powered on).

  When the payout control board side payout process is executed, the CPU of the payout control board 67 first determines in S10 whether or not the glass frame opening switch signal is ON. If the glass frame opening switch signal is not on (S10: NO), the glass frame opening switch off information indicating that the glass frame opening switch signal is off is output to the launch control board 65 in S20. To do. In S30, the value of the guaranteed ball total counter C11 is set to zero.

  Thereafter, in S40, it is determined whether or not a payout command for instructing payout of prize balls is input from the main control board 61. If no payout command is input (S40: NO), the process proceeds to S60. On the other hand, when a payout command is input (S40: YES), the payout motor 115 is driven to pay out a set payout number (for example, 10) prize balls in S50, and the process proceeds to S60.

  In step S60, a normal display command for normal display on the liquid crystal color monitor 41 (that is, a special symbol is variably displayed when a ball is awarded at the start winning opening) is output to the main control board 61 and paid out. The control board side payout process is terminated.

  Returning to S10, if the glass frame opening switch signal is ON (S10: YES), in S70, the glass frame opening switch ON information indicating that the glass frame opening switch signal is ON is sent control board. Output to 65. In S80, a guarantee operation explanation display command for causing the liquid crystal color monitor 41 to display a guarantee operation explanation display explaining the installation position and operation method of the guarantee switch 55 is output to the main control board 61.

  Thereafter, in S90, it is determined whether or not the guarantee switch signal is on. If the guarantee switch signal is not on (S90: NO), in S100, payout prohibited information indicating that the payout of prize balls is being prohibited is output to the management device 3. Further, in S110, the value of the guaranteed ball total counter C11 is set to zero. The payout-prohibited information is provided with machine number information indicating the machine number of the pachinko machine 7 and gaming machine island number information indicating the gaming machine island number of the gaming machine island 5 where the pachinko machine 7 is installed. Has been.

  In S120, it is determined whether or not a payout command is input from the main control board 61. If no payout command is input (S120: NO), the payout control board side payout process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the payout command is input (S120: YES), the prohibited winning information indicating that the payout command is input while the payout of the prize ball is prohibited is output to the management device 3 in S130. To do. In addition, stand number information and gaming machine island number information are given to the prohibited winning information.

  Further, in S140, a warning display command for causing the liquid crystal color monitor 41 to display a warning (that is, a display indicating that a game ball has been won at the prize opening while the payout of prize balls is prohibited) is controlled as a main control. A first sound for outputting to the dish speaker 145 is output to the substrate 61 and a first firing sound notifying that the game ball has been won at the winning opening while the payout of the prize ball is prohibited in S150. A firing sound command is output to the main control board 61, and the payout control board side payout process is terminated.

  Returning to S90, if the guarantee switch signal is ON (S90: YES), in S160, the payout guarantee in-progress information indicating that the payout of the prize ball is being guaranteed is in the management device 3. Output to. The payout guarantee information is provided with machine number information and gaming machine island number information.

  In S170, it is determined whether or not a payout command is input from the main control board 61. If no payout command is input (S170: NO), the payout control board side payout process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the payout command is input (S170: YES), in S180, the guaranteed winning information indicating that the payout command is input while the payout of the prize ball is guaranteed is output to the management device 3. To do. Note that the winning number information during guarantee is provided with the machine number information and the gaming machine island number information.

  Thereafter, in S190, it is determined whether or not the value of the guaranteed ball total counter C11 (guaranteed ball total value) exceeds the guaranteed upper limit (40 in this embodiment). Here, when the guaranteed ball total value exceeds the guaranteed upper limit value (S190: YES), the process proceeds to S210.

  On the other hand, if the guaranteed ball total value is less than or equal to the guaranteed upper limit value (S190: NO), in S200, the payout motor 115 is driven to pay out a set payout number (for example, 10), and the process proceeds to S210. Transition.

  In S210, the guarantee display command for causing the liquid crystal color monitor 41 to perform a guarantee display (that is, a display indicating that the prize ball is being paid out) is output to the main control board 61. In addition, in S220, a second firing sound command for causing the dish speaker 145 to output a second firing sound for notifying that the game ball has been won at the winning opening while the payout of the prize ball is guaranteed. Outputting to the main control board 61, the payout control board side payout process is terminated.

  Next, the procedure of the guaranteed upper limit setting process executed by the CPU of the payout control board 67 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing guaranteed upper limit setting processing. The guaranteed upper limit setting process is a process that is repeatedly executed while the CPU of the payout control board 67 is activated (powered on).

  When the guaranteed upper limit setting process is executed, the CPU of the payout control board 67 first determines whether or not the guaranteed upper limit setting information is input from the user I / F 177 in S310. If the guaranteed upper limit setting information has not been input (S310: NO), the guaranteed upper limit setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the guaranteed upper limit setting information is input (S310: YES), in S320, the value indicated by the input guaranteed upper limit value setting information is stored in the EEPROM of the payout control board 67 as the guaranteed upper limit value. Thereafter, the guaranteed upper limit setting process is terminated.

  Next, the procedure of the main control board side payout process executed by the CPU of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the main control board side payout process. The main control board side payout process is a process that is repeatedly executed while the CPU of the main control board 61 is activated (powered on).

  When the main control board-side payout process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 61 first determines in S410 whether or not the winning opening switch signal is on. If the winning opening switch signal is not on (S410: NO), the process proceeds to S430. On the other hand, when the winning opening switch signal is ON (S410: YES), in S420, a payout command is output to the payout control board 67, and the process proceeds to S430.

  In S430, it is determined whether a normal display command is input from the payout control board 67. If the normal display command is not input (S430: NO), the process proceeds to S450. On the other hand, when the normal display command is input (S430: YES), the normal display command is output to the sub-control board 75 in S440, and the process proceeds to S450. That is, when the normal display command is input to the sub-control board 75, the sub-control board 75 causes the liquid crystal color monitor 41 to execute the above-described normal display.

  In S450, it is determined whether a warning display command is input from the payout control board 67. Here, when the warning display command is not input (S450: NO), the process proceeds to S470. On the other hand, when the warning display command is input (S450: YES), the warning display command is output to the sub-control board 75 in S460, and the process proceeds to S470. That is, when the warning display command is input to the sub-control board 75, the sub-control board 75 causes the liquid crystal color monitor 41 to execute the warning display described above.

  In S470, it is determined whether or not a guarantee display command is input from the payout control board 67. Here, when the guarantee display command is not input (S470: NO), the process proceeds to S490. On the other hand, when the guarantee display command is input (S470: YES), the guarantee display command is output to the sub-control board 75 in S480, and the process proceeds to S490. That is, when the display command during guarantee is input to the sub-control board 75, the sub-control board 75 causes the liquid crystal color monitor 41 to execute the above-described guarantee display.

  In S490, it is determined whether or not a guarantee operation explanation display command is input from the payout control board 67. Here, when the guarantee operation explanation display command is not input (S490: NO), the process proceeds to S510. On the other hand, when the guarantee operation explanation display command is input (S490: YES), the guarantee operation explanation display command is output to the sub-control board 75 in S500, and the process proceeds to S510. That is, when the guarantee operation explanation display command is input to the sub-control board 75, the sub-control board 75 causes the liquid crystal color monitor 41 to execute the above-described guarantee operation explanation display.

  In S510, it is determined whether or not the first firing sound command is input from the payout control board 67. If the first firing sound command is not input (S510: NO), the process proceeds to S530. On the other hand, if the first firing sound command is input (S510: YES), the first firing sound command is output to the sub-control board 75 in S520, and the process proceeds to S530. That is, when the first firing sound command is input to the sub-control board 75, the sub-control board 75 causes the dish speaker 145 to output the first firing sound.

  In S530, it is determined whether or not a second firing sound command is input from the payout control board 67. Here, when the second firing sound command is not input (S530: NO), the main control board side payout process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second firing sound command is input (S530: YES), the second firing sound command is output to the sub-control board 75 in S540, and the main control board side payout process is terminated. That is, when the second firing sound command is input to the sub-control board 75, the sub-control board 75 causes the dish speaker 145 to output the above-mentioned second firing sound.

  Next, the procedure of the ball launch permission process executed by the CPU of the launch control board 65 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the ball launch permission process. The ball launch permission process is a process that is repeatedly executed while the CPU of the launch control board 65 is activated (powered on).

  When the ball launch permission process is executed, the CPU of the launch control board 65 first determines in S610 whether or not the glass frame opening flag F1 is set. If the glass frame opening flag F1 is set (S610: YES), it is determined whether glass frame opening switch off information is input from the dispensing control board 67 in S620. Here, when the glass frame opening switch off information is not input (S620: NO), the process proceeds to S660. On the other hand, when the glass frame opening switch OFF information is input (S620: YES), the glass frame opening flag F1 is cleared in S630, and the process proceeds to S660.

  If it is determined in S610 that the glass frame opening flag F1 is not set (S610: NO), it is determined in S640 whether or not glass frame opening switch-on information is input from the dispensing control board 67. . Here, when the glass frame opening switch on information is not input (S640: NO), the process proceeds to S660. On the other hand, when the glass frame opening switch ON information is input (S640: YES), the glass frame opening flag F1 is set in S650, and the process proceeds to S660.

  In S660, it is determined whether or not the glass frame opening flag F1 is set. Here, when the glass frame opening flag F1 is set (S660: YES), the operation of the firing solenoid 109 is prohibited in S670, and the operation of the ball feed solenoid 103 is prohibited in S680. End the ball launch permission process. That is, even if the touch sensor 101 detects a player's operation, the firing solenoid 109 and the ball feed solenoid 103 do not operate.

  On the other hand, when the glass frame opening flag F1 is not set (S660: NO), the operation of the firing solenoid 109 is permitted in S690, and the operation of the ball feed solenoid 103 is permitted in S700. The launch permission process is terminated. That is, when the touch sensor 101 detects a player's operation, the firing solenoid 109 and the ball feed solenoid 103 are operated.

  Next, the procedure of the monitoring process executed by the CPU of the management apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the monitoring process. This monitoring process is a process that is repeatedly executed while the CPU of the management apparatus 3 is activated (powered on).

  When this monitoring process is executed, the CPU of the management device 3 first determines in S810 whether or not payout-prohibited information is input from the pachinko machine 7. Here, when the payout prohibited information is not input (S810: NO), the process proceeds to S830. On the other hand, when the payout prohibited information is input (S810: YES), the machine number information and the gaming machine island number information are extracted from the input payout prohibited information at S820, and the extracted gaming machine island number information is used. The surveillance camera 15 for monitoring the gaming machine island 5 corresponding to the indicated gaming machine island number causes the video of the pachinko machine 7 corresponding to the machine number indicated by the extracted machine number information to be photographed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S830.

  When the process proceeds to S830, it is determined whether or not payout guaranteeing information is input from the pachinko machine 7. Here, when the payout-prohibited information is not input (S830: NO), the monitoring process is terminated. On the other hand, when the payout prohibited information is input (S830: YES), in S840, the machine number information and the gaming machine island number information are extracted from the input payout guaranteed information, and the extracted gaming machine island number information is used. The monitoring camera 15 for monitoring the gaming machine island 5 corresponding to the indicated gaming machine island number causes the video of the pachinko machine 7 corresponding to the machine number indicated by the extracted machine number information to be photographed, and the monitoring process is terminated. To do.

  Next, a notification process performed by the CPU of the management apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the notification process. This notification process is a process that is repeatedly executed while the CPU of the management apparatus 3 is activated (powered on).

  When this notification process is executed, the CPU of the management device 3 first determines whether or not prohibited winning information is input from the pachinko machine 7 in S910. Here, when the prohibited winning information is not input (S910: NO), the process proceeds to S930. On the other hand, when the prohibited winning information is input (S910: YES), in S920, the base number information and the gaming machine island number information are extracted from the input prohibited winning information, and the extracted gaming machine island number information is used. The representative lamp 11 of the gaming machine island 5 is turned on on the gaming machine island control board 13 installed on the gaming machine island 5 corresponding to the gaming machine island number shown, and the machine number indicated by the extracted machine number information is set. The corresponding call lamp unit 9 is turned on. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S930.

  Then, when the process proceeds to S930, it is determined whether or not guaranteed winning prize information is input from the pachinko machine 7. Here, when the winning winning information is not input (S930: NO), the notification process is terminated. On the other hand, when the winning winning information is input (S930: YES), the game number information and the gaming machine island number information are extracted from the input guaranteed winning information in S940, and are indicated by the extracted player number information. The guaranteed number counter C1 corresponding to the machine number is incremented (added by 1), and the process proceeds to S950.

  When the process proceeds to S950, it is determined whether or not the value of the guaranteed number counter C1 (guaranteed number value) incremented in S940 exceeds the guaranteed number upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). Here, when the guaranteed number of times is equal to or less than the guaranteed number of times upper limit (S950: NO), the notification process is terminated. On the other hand, when the guaranteed number of times exceeds the guaranteed number of times upper limit (S950: YES), in S960, the gaming machine island 5 corresponding to the gaming machine island number information indicated by the gaming machine island number information extracted in S940. The representative lamp 11 of this gaming machine island 5 is lit on the gaming machine island control board 13 installed in, and the calling lamp unit 9 corresponding to the machine number indicated by the extracted machine number information is lit. Thereafter, the notification process is terminated.

  In the gaming hall management system 1 configured as described above, when the glass frame opening switch 53 detects the opening of the glass frame 27, the prize ball is not paid out even if the game ball wins the winning opening (S90: NO). However, when the guarantee switch 55 is operated (S90: YES), a prize ball is paid out when a game ball wins a prize opening (S210).

  For this reason, even if an action (ball fraud) in which the glass frame 27 is illegally opened and a game ball is inserted into the winning opening is performed, the prize ball is not paid out. On the other hand, when the store clerk of the game hall opens the glass frame 27 and inserts a game ball into the winning opening (ball guarantee act), the game store clerk operates the guarantee switch 55. A prize ball is paid out.

In other words, even if the glass frame 27 is opened, the prize balls are not paid out unless there is a store clerk at the game hall at a position where the glass frame 27 can be opened.
Therefore, it is possible to provide a prize ball to a player by a ball guaranteeing action as in the past, and it is possible to suppress damage on the game hall side caused by a ball fraudulent action.

  Further, by allowing a store clerk to hold a key for opening the glass frame 27, it is possible to configure means for permitting a ball guarantee action with a simple configuration of providing a guarantee switch 55.

  In addition, even if the player illegally possesses the key for opening the glass frame 27, the game shop clerk monitors the operation of the guarantee switch 55 in addition to inserting the game ball into the winning opening. Need to steal your eyes. In other words, it is more difficult to perform ball cheating than before, and it is possible to suppress the damage on the game hall side caused by the ball cheating.

  Further, when the game ball wins a winning opening while the payout of prize balls is prohibited, the pachinko machine 7 outputs the prohibited winning information to the management device 3 (S130). For this reason, it is possible to notify the management device 3 that a game ball has won a prize opening while the payout of prize balls is prohibited.

  Further, when the game ball wins the winning opening while the payout of the prize ball is guaranteed, the pachinko machine 7 outputs the winning winning information to the management device 3 (S180). For this reason, it is possible to notify the management device 3 that the game ball has won the winning opening while the payout of the prize ball is guaranteed.

  Further, when an operator (for example, a game shop clerk) inputs guaranteed upper limit value setting information via the user I / F 177, a guaranteed upper limit value is set (S320), and when the guaranteed ball total value exceeds the guaranteed upper limit value, The prize ball is not paid out even if the game ball wins the winning opening (S190: NO).

For this reason, it is possible to prevent a store clerk performing a ball guarantee act from erroneously putting a lot of game balls into the winning opening and providing a player with more prize balls than the guaranteed upper limit.
Further, even if the player succeeds in illegally operating the guarantee switch 55, the player cannot obtain a prize ball exceeding the guarantee upper limit value. For this reason, the damage on the game hall side can be minimized.

  When the glass frame 27 is opened, the operation of the firing solenoid 109 is prohibited (S670) and the operation of the ball feed solenoid 103 is prohibited (S680). For this reason, while the glass frame 27 is opened, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being unnecessarily fired and the game ball from being unnecessarily sent to the firing position.

  In addition, the liquid crystal color monitor 41 displays a warning when a game ball wins a winning opening while the payout of prize balls is prohibited (S140, S460). In other words, it is possible to warn a player who is performing a ball cheating that a game hall can immediately find out if a ball cheating is performed. Therefore, there is a possibility that even if a ball cheating is carried out, it can be easily detected, so that it is possible to make the player think that the ball cheating will be stopped in the future. That is, the occurrence of ball fraud can be reduced.

  In addition, the liquid crystal color monitor 41 displays an in-warranty display when a game ball wins a winning opening while the payout of a prize ball is guaranteed (S210, S480). Therefore, if the display is performed during the ball guarantee act, the player can be made to think that the display is also performed during the ball fraud. In other words, even a player who has never committed a ball fraud can be easily detected even if a ball fraud has been carried out. . For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of a ball fraud can be suppressed.

  Further, when the glass frame 27 is opened, the liquid crystal color monitor 41 displays a guarantee operation explanation (S80, S500). In other words, after opening the glass frame 27, the store clerk in the amusement hall visually confirms the contents of the guarantee operation explanation display displayed on the liquid crystal color monitor 41, thereby performing a procedure of work to be performed to operate the guarantee switch 55. Can be confirmed. For this reason, even if the store clerk forgets this procedure, it can quickly perform a ball guarantee act. Also, the game shop clerk need not remember this procedure.

  The dish speaker 145 outputs the first firing sound when the game ball wins the winning opening while the payout of the prize ball is prohibited (S150, S520). That is, a sound indicating that a ball cheating is being performed is output from the pachinko machine 7. For this reason, a player who plays in the vicinity of the pachinko machine 7 can know that a ball fraud is being performed. Accordingly, it is easy to find a ball fraud and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the ball fraud.

  The dish speaker 145 outputs a second firing sound when the game ball wins the winning opening while the payout of the prize ball is guaranteed (S220, S540). That is, a sound indicating that a ball guarantee act is being performed is output from the pachinko machine 7. For this reason, if the sound is output during the ball guarantee act, the player can be made to think that the sound is also output during the ball fraud act. In other words, even a player who has never committed a ball fraud can be easily detected even if a ball fraud has been carried out. . For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of a ball fraud can be suppressed.

  In addition, the surveillance camera 15 captures an image of the pachinko machine 7 that is prohibited from paying out prize balls (S820). That is, the surveillance camera 15 captures an image indicating that a ball cheating is being performed. For this reason, it is possible to confirm whether or not the ball fraud is being performed based on the video.

  In addition, the surveillance camera 15 captures an image of the pachinko machine 7 in which the prize ball is guaranteed to be paid out (S840). That is, the surveillance camera 15 captures an image indicating that a ball guarantee act is being performed. For this reason, it is possible to confirm whether or not the ball guarantee act is normally performed based on this video. That is, it can be confirmed whether or not the player has succeeded in illegally operating the guarantee switch 55.

  Also, if the video is shot during the ball guarantee act, the player can be made to think that the video is also shot during the ball cheating act. In other words, even a player who has never committed a ball fraud can be easily detected even if a ball fraud has been carried out. . For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of a ball fraud can be suppressed.

  In addition, while the payout of prize balls is prohibited, the calling lamp unit 9 and the representative lamp 11 corresponding to the pachinko machine 7 in which the game balls have won the winning opening are turned on. For this reason, the store clerk can quickly rush to the pachinko machine 7 where the ball fraud is being performed. For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of a ball fraud can be suppressed.

  Further, while the payout of the prize ball is guaranteed, the calling lamp unit 9 and the representative lamp 11 corresponding to the pachinko machine 7 whose guaranteed number exceeds the guaranteed number upper limit value are turned on. For this reason, even if the player succeeds in illegally operating the guarantee switch 55, when the game balls of the maximum number of guaranteed times are illegally inserted into the winning opening, the pachinko machine 7 The clerk can rush. For this reason, the damage on the game hall side can be minimized.

  Further, by setting the switch in the setting switch 175, the light emission colors of the frame right LED 35 and the frame left LED 37 can be set so as to create an aesthetic appearance that matches the interior of the game hall at the discretion of the game hall.

  In the first embodiment described above, the processing of S50 and S200 is the payout means in the present invention, the glass frame 27 is the front door of the game board in the present invention, the glass frame opening switch 53 is the door opening detection means in the present invention, and the processing of S90. The door opening permission judging means, the payout prohibition releasing means and the operation detecting means in the present invention, the game shop clerk is the door open permitting person in the present invention, the processing of S10 is the payout prohibiting means in the present invention, and the guarantee switch 55 is the present invention. It is an operated part.

  The process of S130 is the first information output means in the present invention, the process of S180 is the second information output means in the present invention, the guaranteed upper limit setting process in FIG. 7 is the payout ball number upper limit setting means in the present invention, and the process of S190. Is the upper limit dispensing prohibiting means in the present invention, the firing solenoid 109 is the firing means in the present invention, the process in S670 is the firing prohibiting means in the present invention, the ball feed solenoid 103 is the ball supplying means in the present invention, and the process in S680 is the ball in the present invention. Supply prohibiting means, processing in S460, sub-control board 75 and liquid crystal color monitor 41 are first display means in the present invention, processing in S480, sub-control board 75 and liquid crystal color monitor 41 are second display means in the present invention, S500 The processing, sub-control board 75 and liquid crystal color monitor 41 are the third display means in the present invention, S520 The sub-control board 75 and the dish speaker 145 are the first sound output means in the present invention, the process of S540, the sub-control board 75 and the dish speaker 145 are the second sound output means in the present invention, and the process of S820 is the same in the present invention. 1 monitoring means, the processing in S840 is the second monitoring means in the present invention, the processing in S920 is the first notification means in the present invention, the processing in S940 is the counting means in the present invention, and the processing in S960 is the second notification means in the present invention. is there.

In addition, the prohibited winning information is the paying prohibited winning information in the present invention, the guaranteed winning information is the pay prohibiting canceled winning information in the present invention, and the guaranteed upper limit is the paying upper limit in the present invention.
(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a game hall management system (hereinafter also referred to as a management system) 201 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the fingerprint collator 203 and ID generator 205. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the management system 201 collates the ID of the store clerk with the ID generator 205 that is owned by each store clerk and stores the identification information of each store clerk, and succeeds in collation. In this case, the management system 1 is the same as the management system 1 in the first embodiment except that a fingerprint collator 203 that issues the identification information is added. The fingerprint collator 203 is connected to the management device 3 so as to be communicable.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the fingerprint collation machine 203 performs communication for data communication between a user interface (hereinafter referred to as user I / F) 217 including operation keys 217 a and a display panel 217 b and the management apparatus 3. Unit 218, a fingerprint sensor 219 that captures a fingerprint of a user (in this embodiment, a shop clerk) and outputs the captured image data (hereinafter referred to as fingerprint data), and a dedicated cable The tag communication unit 220 is connected to the ID generator 205 via the ID and performs data communication with the ID generator 205, and the control unit 210 controls the overall operation of the fingerprint collator 203. Note that the ID generator 205 and the tag communication unit 220 are connected only when communication is performed between the ID generator 205 and the fingerprint collator 203, and in normal times (that is, possessed by a store clerk). Is not connected).

  Among these, the control unit 210 stores the CPU 211 that executes processing based on a predetermined processing program, the ROM 212 that stores various processing programs, the RAM 213 that stores various data, and even when no power is supplied. EEPROM 214 capable of holding the data, user I / F 217, communication unit 218, fingerprint sensor 219, and tag communication unit 220 are connected, and an input / output unit that inputs and outputs signals and data between CPU 211, RAM 213, and EEPROM 214 The CPU 211, the ROM 212, the RAM 213, the EEPROM 214, and the input / output unit 215 are connected via a bus 216.

The EEPROM 214 stores collation fingerprint data registered in advance for collation with fingerprint data input from the fingerprint sensor 219.
The ID generator 205 is provided with a storage area for storing identification information (hereinafter referred to as generator-side ID information) for identifying each clerk, and a tag reader 240 (described later) provided in each pachinko machine 7. The RF tag 231 that is activated by wireless transmission power from and transmits the stored generator ID information wirelessly, and is connected to the RF tag 231 and to the fingerprint collator 203 via a dedicated cable. The wired communication unit 233 mediates data communication between the RF tag 231 and the fingerprint collator 203.

  In the management system 201 configured in this way, after the fingerprint collator 203 and the ID generator 205 are connected via the dedicated cable, when the fingerprint sensor 219 reads the user's fingerprint, the fingerprint collator 203 The fingerprint data output from the fingerprint sensor 219 is collated with the fingerprint data for collation stored in the EEPROM 214. When the fingerprint data and the fingerprint data for verification match, the fingerprint verification machine 203 manages identification information (hereinafter referred to as issue ID information) for identifying a store clerk corresponding to the fingerprint data with the ID generator 205. Transmit to device 3.

Further, when the ID generator 205 receives the issue ID information via the wired communication unit 233, the ID generator 205 stores the issue ID information in the storage area in the RF tag 231 as the generator side ID information.
When the management device 3 receives the issued ID information from the fingerprint collator 203, the management device 3 transmits the issued ID information to all the pachinko machines 7 in the game hall. When the pachinko machine 7 receives the issued ID information from the management device 3, the issued ID information is stored in the payout control board 67 as identification information stored on the pachinko machine 7 side (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machine side ID information). Stored in the RAM.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the pachinko machine 7 in the second embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a signal flow and a power flow of the pachinko machine 7 in the second embodiment.
Further, the pachinko machine 7 according to the second embodiment reads the generator side ID information stored in the RF tag 231 by reading the point where the guarantee switch 55 is omitted (see FIG. 15) and the generator side ID information. Is the same as that of the pachinko machine 7 in the first embodiment except that a tag reader 240 for outputting is added (see FIG. 15) and the payout control board side payout process is changed.

  Note that the tag reader 240 is arranged on the front surface of the glass frame 27 (see FIG. 14) and can read the identification information from the RF tag 231 separated by several tens of centimeters in a non-contact manner. The tag reader 240 is connected to the payout control board 67 as shown in FIG.

Next, the payout control board side payout process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a payout control board side payout process.
As shown in FIG. 16, the payout control board side payout process of the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the process of S90 is omitted and the processes of S82 and S84 are added.

  That is, when the process of S80 is completed, the generator side ID information input from the tag reader 240 is compared with the pachinko machine side ID information stored in the RAM in the payout control board 67 in S82.

  In S84, it is determined whether or not the generator-side ID information and the pachinko machine-side ID information match based on the collation result in S82. Here, when both do not correspond (S84: NO), it transfers to S100. On the other hand, if the two match (S84: YES), the process proceeds to S160.

  In the gaming hall management system 201 configured as described above, the generator side ID information wirelessly transmitted from the ID generator 205 and the pachinko machine side ID information stored in the pachinko machine 7 are collated, so that the glass frame It is determined whether or not there is a game shop clerk at a position where 27 can be operated (S84).

  Therefore, the store clerk possessing the ID generator 205 can perform the ball guaranteeing action as long as the glass frame 27 is opened and a game ball is inserted into the winning opening. That is, unlike the management system 1 of the first embodiment, there is no need to operate the guarantee switch 55 in order to perform the ball guarantee act. For this reason, a ball guarantee act can be performed quickly.

  Furthermore, even if the glass frame 27 is opened, it is impossible to perform a ball fraud unless the ID generator 205 is illegally acquired. Furthermore, even if the ID generator 205 is illegally acquired, it is possible to suppress the damage on the game hall side caused by the ball fraud.

  In the second embodiment described above, the ID generator 205 is the permitter radio transmitter in the present invention, the tag reader 240 is the radio receiver in the present invention, and the processes in S82 and S84 are the door opening permission determining means in the present invention.

As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said Example, As long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, a various form can be taken.
For example, in the above embodiment, the glass frame opening switch 53 and the firing control board 65 are connected to the payout control board 67, but the glass frame opening switch 53 and the firing control board 65 are connected to the main control board 61. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, the switch using the guarantee switch 55 or the RF tag 231 and the tag reader 240 is shown. However, the remote control device that is carried by the store clerk and transmits a radio signal by the store clerk operation and the pachinko machine are arranged. Then, it may be determined whether or not there is a store clerk in the game hall at a position where the glass frame 27 can be operated using a receiving device that receives a radio signal from the remote control device.

  In the above embodiment, the guarantee switch 55 is attached to the front side of the game board 25. However, the guarantee switch 55 is attached to the back side of the game board 25, and the inner frame 23 is attached to the outer frame 21. On the other hand, the guarantee switch 55 may be operable when it is opened.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 7 in which the game ball is won at the winning opening while the payout of the prize ball is prohibited, or the guarantee count value is the upper limit of the guarantee count while the payout of the prize ball is guaranteed. The ring lamp unit 9 and the representative lamp 11 corresponding to the pachinko machine 7 exceeding the value are shown. However, the machine number corresponding to the pachinko machine 7 may be displayed on the display screen of the information terminal owned by the store clerk or displayed on the display screen of the management device 3.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the light emission color of frame right LED35 and frame left LED37 showed what was fixed to one type according to the switching setting in the setting switch 175. FIG. However, the emission color that can be switched by the setting switch 175 is a base color (only during standby, etc.), and switches to a preset color other than the color set by the setting switch 175 during reach. It may be a thing.

  In the above embodiment, the specific area switch 167 and the ball flow path switching solenoid 171 are connected to the main control board 61 via the board relay terminal board 151 and the jackpot relay terminal board 165. Indicated. However, the connection of the specific area switch 167 ball flow path switching solenoid 171 is not limited to that of the above embodiment.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall management system 1. FIG. The front view of the pachinko machine 7. FIG. The front view of the game board 25. FIG. The perspective view of the pachinko machine 7 of the state which open | released the glass frame. The block diagram which shows the flow of the signal of the pachinko machine 7, and the flow of a power supply. The flowchart which shows the payout control board | substrate side payout process procedure. The flowchart which shows a guarantee upper limit setting process sequence. The flowchart which shows the main control board | substrate side payout process procedure. The flowchart which shows a ball | bowl launch permission process procedure. The flowchart which shows the monitoring process procedure. The flowchart which shows an alerting | reporting process procedure. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall management system 201. FIG. The block diagram which shows the internal structure of the fingerprint collation machine 203 and ID generator 205. FIG. The front view of the pachinko machine 7. FIG. The block diagram which shows the flow of the signal of the pachinko machine 7, and the flow of a power supply. The flowchart which shows the payout control board | substrate side payout process procedure.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game hall management system, 3 ... Management apparatus, 5 ... Game machine island, 7 ... Pachinko machine, 9 ... Call lamp unit, 11 ... Representative lamp, 13 ... Game machine island control board, 15 ... Surveillance camera, 21 ... Outside Frame, 23 ... Inner frame, 25 ... Game board, 27 ... Glass frame, 29 ... Handle, 31 ... Upper plate, 31a ... Plate LED, 33 ... Bottom plate, 35 ... Frame right LED, 37 ... Frame left LED, 41 ... Liquid crystal color monitor, 43 ... Start winning device, 43a ... Movable piece, 45 ... Movable winning device, 45a ... Opening / closing plate, 47 ... Normal symbol display device, 48 ... Normal symbol memory display LED, 49a, 49b, 49c, 49d ... Normal Prize-winning device, 51 ... Start gate, 53 ... Glass frame opening switch, 55 ... Warranty switch, 61 ... Main control board, 63 ... Power supply board, 65 ... Launch control board, 67 ... Payout control board, 69 ... Payout apparatus board, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Interface board, 73 ... Power receiving board, 75 ... Sub control board, 77 ... Symbol control board A, 79 ... LED board on frame, 81 ... Relay board for dishes, 83 ... Relay board for lamps, 85 ... 24V AC power receiving terminal, 87 ... tank rail metal plate, 89 ... tank, 91 ... upper hinge, 93 ... grounding terminal, 95 ... external terminal plate, 97 ... relay relay terminal plate, 99 ... launch lever, 101 ... touch sensor, 103 ... ball feed solenoid, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 105 ... Launch stop switch, 107 ... Launch volume, 109 ... Launch solenoid, 111 ... Ball count front side switch, 113 ... Ball count back side switch, 115 ... Dispensing motor, 117 ... Bottom plate full switch, 119 ... Supply ball short switch , 121 ... Prepaid card unit, 123 ... Frequency display board, 125 ... First type start port switch, 127 ... Symbol control Plate B, 129 ... Normal symbol display device substrate, 131 ... Upper left LED substrate, 133 ... Upper left speaker, 137 ... Frame left LED substrate, 139 ... Right frame LED substrate, 141 ... Upper right LED substrate, 143 ... Upper right speaker, 145 ... Speaker speaker, 147 ... Dish LED board, 149 ... Normal symbol memory display LED board, 151 ... Relay terminal board for board, 153 ... Normal symbol operation gate switch, 155 ... Left sleeve winning port switch, 157 ... Right sleeve winning port switch 159... Left drop winning opening switch, 161... Right falling winning opening switch, 163. Ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 165. Relay terminal plate for large winning opening, 167. Specific area switch, 169. Count switch, 171. Route switching solenoid, 173... Prize winning solenoid, 175... Setting switch, 177 .. user I / F, 201. Management system, 203 ... fingerprint collator, 205 ... ID generator, 210 ... control unit, 211 ... CPU, 212 ... ROM, 213 ... RAM, 214 ... EEPROM, 215 ... input / output unit, 216 ... bus, 217 ... user I / F, 217a ... operation keys, 217b ... display panel, 218 ... communication unit, 219 ... fingerprint sensor, 220 ... tag communication unit, 231 ... RF tag, 233 ... wired communication unit, 240 ... tag reader.

Claims (18)

A game board with a winning opening for a game ball to win,
A payout means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball wins in the winning opening;
A gaming machine comprising a gaming board front door for opening and closing the front of the gaming board,
Door opening detection means for detecting opening of the front door of the game board;
Door opening permission judging means for judging whether or not there is a door opening authorized person permitted to open the gaming board front door at a door operable position, which is a position where the gaming board front door can be operated;
A payout prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the payout means when the door open detection means detects the opening of the front door of the game board;
A payout prohibition canceling means for canceling the operation of the payout prohibiting means when the door opening permission determining means determines that the door opening permitter is in the door operable position;
A gaming machine comprising: An operated part provided at a position where the game board front door can be operated when the front door is opened;
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation on the operated part;
The door opening permission determining means is
When the operation detecting means detects an operation on the operated part, it is determined that the door opening permitted person is in the door operable position.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A radio receiver that receives a radio signal from a permitter radio transmitter that is carried by the door opener and transmits a radio signal;
The door opening permission determining means is
When the wireless receiver receives a wireless signal from the permitter wireless transmitter, it is determined that the door opening permitter is in the door operable position,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A first information output means for outputting payout prohibition winning information indicating that if a game ball wins the winning opening while the payout prohibiting means prohibits the operation of the payout means;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: When the first information output means outputs the payout prohibition winning information, the first information output means includes first display means for displaying this fact.
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein: A second information output means for outputting winning information during payout prohibition cancellation indicating that if a game ball wins the winning opening while the payout prohibition canceling means releases the operation of the payout prohibiting means;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that. When the second information output means outputs the payout-inhibited winning prize information, the second information output means includes second display means for displaying this fact.
The gaming machine according to claim 6. A payout ball number upper limit setting unit for setting a payout upper limit value of the number of prize balls that can be paid out by the payout unit while the payout prohibition release unit releases the operation of the payout prohibition unit;
Upper limit pay prohibiting means for invalidating the pay prohibition releasing means when the number of prize balls paid out by the paying means reaches the pay upper limit value while the pay prohibition releasing means prohibits the operation of the pay prohibiting means. When,
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: Launching means for launching a game ball on the game board;
When the door opening detection means detects the opening of the front door of the game board, the firing prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the firing means,
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: A ball supply means for supplying a game ball to a launch means for launching a game ball on the game board;
When the door opening detection means detects the opening of the front door of the game board, the ball supply prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the ball supply means,
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: When the door opening detecting means detects the opening of the front door of the game board, a third display means for displaying a method for causing the door opening permission determining means to determine that the door opening permitting person is present at the door operable position. Comprising
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: When a game ball wins the winning opening while the payout prohibiting means prohibits the operation of the payout means, the first audio output means for outputting a sound indicating that,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein: When the game ball wins the winning opening while the payout prohibition canceling means releases the operation of the payout prohibiting means, the second payout output means outputs a sound indicating that.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that:   A game hall management system that is used in a game hall in which a plurality of the gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 13 are installed and manages the plurality of gaming machines. The gaming machine in which the operation of the payout means is prohibited by the payout prohibiting means is a first monitoring target gaming machine, and includes first monitoring means for capturing a video of the first monitoring target gaming machine.
The game hall management system according to claim 14. The gaming machine for which the operation of the withdrawal prohibiting means is prohibited by the withdrawal prohibition canceling means is a second monitoring target gaming machine, and includes second monitoring means for capturing a video of the second monitoring target gaming machine,
The game hall management system according to claim 14 or 15, characterized by the above. A first notification means for performing notification for identifying a gaming machine in which a game ball has won a prize opening while the payout prohibition canceling means prohibits the operation of the payout prohibition means;
The game hall management system according to any one of claims 14 to 16, characterized by: Counting means for inputting the payout prohibition-released winning information for each gaming machine installed in the game hall, and counting the number of input payout prohibition-released winning information for each gaming machine,
Second notification means for performing notification for identifying a gaming machine in which the number of winning information during the payout prohibition release counted by the counting means is equal to or greater than a preset predetermined notification number;
The game hall management system according to any one of claims 14 to 17, further comprising:

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