JP2007289419A - Game machine, and fraudulence monitoring system for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can well perform the checking of fraudulence from the reading of identification information, and to provide a fraudulence monitoring system for the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: Sealing seals 300 and 320 are pasted on a main control device 271 which controls the progress of the game in this pachinko game machine, and a putting-out control device 311 which controls the putting out of game balls. The sealing seals 300 and 320 are provided with IC chips having antennae, and ID information is stored in the IC chips 305 and 320b of the IC chips having the antennae. The ID information is called out when a calling out wave is output from a scanner 340, and is output to the scanner 340 through the antenna sections 306 and 320c. The scanner 340 is connected with a sound lamp control device 272, and a fraudulence detecting process is executed from the ID information which has been input through the scanner 340 in the sound lamp control device 272. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a fraud monitoring system for gaming machines.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine has a control board on which electronic components such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a ROM storing a control program related to a game are mounted. The game is controlled.

  In the gaming machine, many illegal acts against the control board have been reported, such as changing the game contents by exchanging the control board with an illegal control board for the purpose of obtaining illegal profits. On the other hand, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which an IC chip in which identification information is stored is attached to a control board (or a board box that accommodates the control board). In this case, the presence or absence of the fraudulent act is confirmed by the manager of the game hall or the like reading the identification information by the reader.

However, when the confirmation work is performed once a day, for example, the game is performed with the control board replaced with an unauthorized control board for at least one day. On the other hand, if the interval of the confirmation work is shortened, the work becomes complicated.
JP 2005-143641 A

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with identification means for fraud monitoring in which identification information is stored and a gaming machine and gaming machine fraud monitoring system that can satisfactorily confirm fraud based on the reading of the identification information. Is intended to provide.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. Identification means (IC chips with antennas 303 and 320a with antennas) for storing fraud monitoring in which identification information (ID information) is stored is provided in the control devices (main control devices 271 and 582, payout control device 311) that execute control of the game. In the gaming machine
Information reading means (scanners 340 and 586) for reading the identification information in a non-contact state;
Start control means for controlling the information reading means to start reading the identification information at a predetermined timing (voice lamp control device 272 fraud detection setting processing step S1302 to step S1306, display control device 581 fraud detection setting processing step S1602 to step S1607),
Determination means for determining whether or not the information reading means has read the identification information within a predetermined period after execution of the start control (injustice detection determination processing steps S1307 to S1312 of the sound lamp control device 272) Fraud detection determination processing steps S1608 to S1610) of the display control device 581;
An abnormality process execution unit (step S1313 of the audio lamp control device 272 and step S1611 of the display control device 581) that executes an abnormality process when the determination unit determines that the identification information is not read is provided. A gaming machine characterized by

  In the gaming machine of the means 1, since the identification device storing the predetermined identification information is provided in the control device that executes the control of the game, the identification information is read to replace the unauthorized control device. It is confirmed whether or not fraudulent acts such as In this case, the gaming machine is provided with information reading means, and identification information is read at a predetermined timing. If the identification information is not read within a predetermined period in the reading process, an abnormal process is executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary for the manager of the game hall to read the identification information, and the cheating based on the reading of the identification information can be confirmed satisfactorily.

  As the “configuration for reading the identification information in a non-contact manner”, “the information reading means is a call wave output means for outputting a call wave for calling the identification information (CPUs 340a and 586a of the scanners 340 and 586), and the identification means. A configuration including response wave input means (CPUs 340a and 586a of the scanners 340 and 586) for inputting a response wave from the “reception wave” is conceivable. “The identification means includes storage means (IC chips 305, 320b, 585b) storing the identification information, and output means (antenna units 306, 320c, 585b) for reading and outputting the stored identification information. And an information reading means for outputting the identification information to the output means by outputting a call signal to the identification means (CPUs 340a and 586a of the scanners 340 and 586), and the output identification information. A configuration including input means (CPUs 340a and 586a of the scanners 340 and 586) for inputting can be considered.

Mean 2. In the means 1, the control device includes a control board (main control board 278) and a case body (board box 273) for housing the control board,
A sticker (sealing seal 300, 320, 585) is attached to the control board or the case body,
The seal includes a base member (base sheet 301) provided with an adhesive layer on the back side,
Further, the identification means is provided on the back side of the base member and the IC chip (IC chips 305, 320b, 585a) storing the identification information, and is also provided on the back side of the base member and has a force for peeling off the seal. Antennas (antenna portions 306, 320c, and 585b) that are brittle enough to be partially destroyed by the stress accompanying the above, and that can output identification information stored in the IC chip to the information reading means. A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to the means 2, the seal is attached to the control board or the case body, and the IC chip and the antenna are provided on the back side of the base member in the seal. The identification information stored in the IC chip can be output to the information reading means via the antenna. In this case, the antenna is brittle enough to be partially broken by the stress accompanying the force to peel off the seal. Therefore, the antenna is broken by peeling off the seal, and the antenna is divided at the position where the breakage occurs. As a result, the information reading means cannot read the identification information, so that an abnormal process is executed. According to this configuration, it is possible to confirm whether or not the fraudulent act has been performed even if the sticker is replaced when the controller is replaced with an unauthorized control device.

Means 3. In the means 1, the control device includes a plurality of separable case bodies (box base 276, box cover 277) and a control board (main control board 278) accommodated in an internal space formed by the plurality of case bodies. )
Affixing a seal (sealing seal 300, 320, 585) across the boundary between the case bodies,
The seal is provided with a base member (base sheet 301) that is provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the back side and has a brittleness that is partially broken by the stress accompanying the force to peel off the seal,
Further, the identification means is provided on the back side of the base member and the IC chip (IC chips 305, 320b, 585a) storing the identification information, and is also provided on the back side of the base member and has a force for peeling off the seal. Antennas (antenna portions 306, 320c, and 585b) that are brittle enough to be partially destroyed by the stress accompanying the above, and that can output identification information stored in the IC chip to the information reading means. A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to the means 3, the seal is affixed so as to straddle the boundary between the case bodies that accommodate the control board. Therefore, in order to separate the case body, it is necessary to peel off the seal from the case body. The base member of the seal is brittle enough to be partially broken by the stress accompanying the force to peel off the seal. Therefore, there remains a trace that the seal has been illegally peeled, that is, that the fraud has been performed on the control board.

  In such a configuration, an IC chip and an antenna are provided on the back side of the base member, and identification information stored in the IC chip can be output to the information reading means. In this case, since the antenna is brittle enough to be partially broken by the stress accompanying the force to peel off the seal, the antenna is destroyed when the seal is peeled off, and at the position where the breakage occurred. The antenna is broken. As a result, the information reading means cannot read the identification information, so that an abnormal process is executed. According to this configuration, it is possible to confirm whether or not the case body has been illegally separated as well as being replaced with an unauthorized control device.

Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, as the identification means, a first identification means (IC chip 303 with an antenna) provided in the control device and a control device different from the control device, or a game medium Second identification means (IC chip 320a with antenna) provided in the related medium application-related device,
The information reading means reads identification information from both the first identification means and the second identification means;
The determination unit determines whether the information reading unit has read identification information from both the first identification unit and the second identification unit;
The abnormality processing execution means executes the abnormality processing when it is determined by the determination means that both pieces of identification information are not read.

  According to the means 4, the presence or absence of fraudulent acts on a plurality of types of devices related to the game can be confirmed collectively. As a result, it is possible to better confirm fraud based on the reading of the identification information.

  In addition, as the “medium grant-related device”, payout devices (payout devices 358 and 573) for paying out game media can be considered. In a so-called pachinko gaming machine, a ball detection device (such as a winning port switch 221) that detects a gaming ball that has entered a ball entering portion (such as the general winning port 31) provided in the gaming area is conceivable.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first identification information stored in the first identification means and the second identification information stored in the second identification means are set in association with each other.

  According to the means 5, since the first identification information and the second identification information are set in association with each other, the determination means stores the first identification information and the second identification information independently for determination. There is no need, and the storage capacity can be reduced.

Means 6. In means 5, the first identification information and the second identification information are set to have the same specific information,
The determination means determines whether the information reading means has read two pieces of identification information having the specific information,
The gaming machine characterized in that the abnormal process executing means executes the abnormal process when it is determined by the determining means that the two identification information having the specific information is not read.

  According to the means 6, since the determination means only needs to determine whether or not two pieces of identification information having the same specific information have been read, it is not necessary to store the identification information in advance, and the storage capacity is reduced. be able to.

  Note that “having the same specific information” may be configured such that the first identification information and the second identification information include the same specific information.

  Mean 7 In any one of means 1 to 6, the information reading means, the start control means, the determination means, and the abnormality processing execution means are provided separately from a control device having the identification means. .

  According to the means 7, even if the control device is replaced with an unauthorized control device, the identification information reading process and the abnormal process based on the reading process can be executed.

  Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 7, the abnormality processing execution means is a notification means (speaker 20, error display lamp 106, symbol display device 41, upper lamp 577, speaker 578, auxiliary so as to execute abnormality notification as the abnormality processing. A gaming machine characterized by controlling a display portion 579).

  According to the means 8, when the identification information is not read in the reading process, the notification means performs abnormality notification. Thereby, it can be notified that there was an illegal act against the control device.

  In addition, in the configuration provided with the lamp unit as the “notification means”, the abnormality notification can be performed by lighting or blinking the lamp unit. In the configuration including the speaker, the abnormality detection sound or the abnormality detection sound is output from the speaker. Can be notified, and in a configuration including a display unit such as a liquid crystal, abnormality notification can be performed by displaying an abnormality detection display. Moreover, abnormality notification can be performed more clearly by combining the above abnormality notifications.

Means 9. Means 8 comprises a notification control device (sound lamp control device 272, display control device 581) for controlling the notification means, separately from the control device having the identification means,
The notification control device includes the abnormality processing execution unit and at least the determination unit.

  According to the means 9, identification information reading processing and abnormality processing are executed in the notification control device. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified as compared with a configuration in which a control device for executing reading processing and abnormality processing is separately provided. In particular, since the notification control device is a control device having a function of controlling the notification means, in the configuration in which abnormality notification is performed as abnormality processing, by performing reading processing and abnormality processing in the notification control device, Further simplification of the configuration can be achieved.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 1 to 8, a control device (control device 272, display control device 581) that is a control device that executes control of a game and that is different from the control device having the identification means, at least the determination means And a gaming machine comprising the abnormality processing execution means.

  According to the means 10, the identification information reading process and the abnormality process are executed in the control device that controls the game. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified as compared with a configuration in which a control device for executing reading processing and abnormality processing is separately provided.

  Means 11. In any one of means 1 to 10, a game area where a game ball flows down, a game ball launching apparatus (game ball launching mechanism 160) that launches a game ball toward the game area, and a game ball by the game ball launching apparatus A game machine comprising: a shooting operation means (game ball shooting handle 18) operated to execute the shooting of the game.

  The present invention is preferably applied to so-called pachinko gaming machines.

Means 12. In the means 11, the information reading means includes a call wave output means (CPU 340a of the scanner 340) for outputting a call wave for calling the identification information, and a response wave input means (for the scanner 340) for inputting a response wave from the identification means. CPU 340a) and
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the start control means includes start restriction means (step S1302 of the sound lamp control device 272) that prevents the start control from being performed while the firing operation means is being operated.

  According to the means 12, when the identification information is read, a ringing wave is output from the information reading means, and a response wave is input to the information reading means. According to this configuration, the identification information is read without contact.

  In this case, reading of the identification information is not started while the firing operation means is being operated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a ringing wave or a response wave from being output under a situation where a game ball is being launched toward the game area. Assuming a configuration in which a ringing wave or a response wave is output in a situation where a game ball is being launched toward the game area, for example, the game ball provided in the game area, For the control device that controls the winning ball based on the incoming ball, the ringing wave or the response wave may become noise, and the game may not proceed accurately. On the other hand, according to the structure of this means, the effect of the said means 1 etc. can be acquired, suppressing generation | occurrence | production of this inconvenience.

  The start restricting means is preferably configured not to perform the start control after the operation of the firing operation means is stopped until the flow of the game ball fired so far in the game area is completed. Thereby, the output of the ringing wave and the response wave can be stopped while the game ball is flowing down in the game area. In addition, as a specific configuration for obtaining such an effect, “after the operation of the launch operation unit is stopped, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device is longer than the period required to finish flowing down the game area, A configuration in which start control is not performed can be considered.

  Further, it is preferable that the start control means is configured to input an operation status (launch permission signal) of the firing operation means without going through the control device having the identification means. Assuming a configuration in which an operation status is input via a control device having an identification means, identification is performed by always crafting to output an operation status indicating that the firing operation means is being operated when the control device is fraudulent. The information reading process is not started. On the other hand, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience by configuring the operation status to be input without using a control device having an identification unit.

Means 13. In the means 12, the game area includes a picture display device (design display device 41) for variably displaying a picture, and a starting entrance portion (operation port 33) into which the flowing game ball can enter, It is configured to start variable display of the pattern based on the entrance to the starting entrance part,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the start restricting means does not perform the start control while the variable display of the pattern is performed.

  According to the means 13, reading of the identification information is not started while the variable display of the pattern is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ringing wave and the response wave from being output under the situation where the variable display of the pattern is performed. Assuming a configuration in which a ringing wave or a response wave is output under the situation where the variable display of the pattern is performed, for example, the ringing wave or the response wave becomes noise to the pattern display device or its control device, May not proceed accurately. On the other hand, according to the structure of this means, the effect of the said means 1 etc. can be acquired, suppressing generation | occurrence | production of this inconvenience.

  In particular, the above means 12 and this means 13 are provided, and a ringing wave or a response wave may be output while a game ball is being fired toward the game area and during the variable display of the pattern. Is prevented.

  The start control means is preferably configured to input the display status (variable display in-progress signal) of the picture display device without going through the control device having the identification means. Assuming a configuration in which the display status is input via the control device having the identification means, by being crafted so as to always output the display status that the variable display of the pattern is performed in the case of fraud to the control device, The identification information reading process is not started. On the other hand, the occurrence of the above-described inconvenience can be suppressed by configuring the display status to be input without using a control device having an identification unit.

Means 14. In the means 12 or 13, the game area is provided with a prize ball entry part (a general prize entry port 31, a variable prize winning device 32, an operation entry 33) into which a flowing game ball can enter, and the prize ball entry. A payout device (payout device 358) for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the ball entering the club,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the start restricting means does not perform the start control while a game ball is paid out by the payout device.

  According to the means 14, the reading of the identification information is not started while the game ball is being paid out by the payout device. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ringing wave and the response wave from being output under the situation where the game ball is paid out by the payout device. Assuming a configuration in which a ringing wave or response wave is output under the situation where game balls are being paid out by the payout device, these ringing waves and response waves become noise to the payout device, and the payout of game balls is accurate. There is a risk that it will not be performed. On the other hand, according to the structure of this means, the effect of the said means 1 etc. can be acquired, suppressing generation | occurrence | production of this inconvenience.

  In particular, the above means 12 and the present means 14 are provided, and a call wave and a response wave are output while the game ball is being launched toward the game area and while the game ball is being paid out from the payout device. It is prevented. Further, in the configuration including the means 12, the means 13, and the main means 14, while the game ball is being launched toward the game area, during the variable display of the pattern, and from the payout device While the game ball is being paid out, the ringing wave and the response wave are prevented from being output.

  It is preferable that the start control means is configured to input the driving status (driving signal) of the dispensing device without going through the control device having the identifying means. Assuming a configuration in which a driving situation is input via a control device having an identification means, identification is made by always crafting to output a driving situation indicating that a game ball has been paid out in the event of fraud against such a control device. The information reading process is not started. On the other hand, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience by configuring the driving state to be input without going through the control device having the identification means.

  Means 15. In any one of means 1 to 10, a picture display device (reel unit 555) for variably displaying a picture, a start operation means (start lever 561) operated to start variable display of the picture, and a variable of the picture A gaming machine comprising stop operation means (stop switch 562) operated to stop display.

  The present invention is preferably applied to a gaming machine in which the start operation means and the stop operation means are actively operated by the player.

Means 16. In the means 15, the information reading means includes a call wave output means (CPU 586a of the scanner 586) for outputting a call wave for calling the identification information, and a response wave input means (for the scanner 586) for inputting a response wave from the identification means. CPU 586a), and
The start control means includes start restriction means (steps S1602 to S1606 of the display control device 581) for preventing the start control from being performed until the variable display of the pattern is finished after the start operation means is operated. A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to the means 16, when the identification information is read, a ringing wave is output from the information reading means, and a response wave corresponding thereto is input by the information reading means. According to such a configuration, since the identification information can be read in a non-contact manner, the degree of freedom of the arrangement position of the information reading means is improved.

  In this case, when the variable display of the picture is performed, the reading of the identification information is not started until the variable display of the picture ends after the start operation means is operated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a ringing wave or a response wave from being output until the end of the variable display of the pattern. Assuming a configuration in which a ringing wave or a response wave is output from the start to the end of variable display of the pattern, for example, the ringing wave or the response wave becomes noise for the pattern display device or the control device that controls the pattern display device. May not proceed accurately. On the other hand, according to the structure of this means, the effect of the said means 1 etc. can be acquired, suppressing generation | occurrence | production of this inconvenience.

  The start control means is preferably configured to input the display status (reel stop signal) of the picture display device without going through the control device having the identification means. Assuming a configuration in which the display status is input via the control device having the identification means, by being crafted so as to always output the display status that the variable display of the pattern is performed in the case of fraud to the control device, The identification information reading process is not started. On the other hand, the occurrence of the above-described inconvenience can be suppressed by configuring the display status to be input without using a control device having an identification unit.

Means 17. The means 16 comprises a payout device (payout device 573) for paying out game media in accordance with the stop pattern after the operation of the stop operation means.
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the start restricting means does not perform the start control while a game medium is paid out by the payout device.

  According to the means 17, the reading of the identification information is not started while the game medium is being paid out by the payout device. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ringing wave and the response wave from being output under the situation where the game medium is paid out by the payout device. Assuming a configuration in which a ringing wave or response wave is output under the situation where game media is paid out by the payout device, the ringing wave or response wave becomes noise to the payout device, and the payout of game media is accurate. There is a risk that it will not be performed. On the other hand, according to the structure of this means, the effect of the said means 1 etc. can be acquired, suppressing generation | occurrence | production of this inconvenience.

  In particular, the above-mentioned means 16 and this means 17 are provided, and during the period from when the starting operation means is operated until the variable display of the picture is finished, and while the game medium is paid out from the payout device, Waves are prevented from being output.

  It is preferable that the start control means is configured to input the driving status (driving signal) of the dispensing device without going through the control device having the identifying means. Assuming a configuration in which a driving situation is input via a control device having an identification means, identification is made by always crafting to output a driving situation indicating that a game ball has been paid out in the event of fraud against such a control device. The information reading process is not started. On the other hand, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience by configuring the driving state to be input without going through the control device having the identification means.

Means 18. Means 17 includes receiving means for receiving game media (medal slot 563, storage passage 566),
When a predetermined number of game media are received by the receiving means and the starting operation means is operated, the variable display of the picture is started.
An acceptance preventing means (selector 565) for preventing the accepting means from accepting game media when the predetermined number of game media are accepted and the start operation means is operated;
The acceptance prevention means cancels the acceptance inhibition at the end of one game round,
The start control means, when the game medium is not paid out, when the game medium is paid out after the variable display of the picture is finished and the acceptance is released. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the start control is performed from the end of payout of the gaming medium to when the blocking of the acceptance is released.

  According to the means 18, the reading of the identification information is not started while the accepting means accepts the game medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a ringing wave or a response wave from being output under a situation where the game medium is received by the receiving means. Assuming a configuration in which a ringing wave or response wave is output in a situation where a game medium is received by the receiving means, the ringing wave or response wave becomes noise to the receiving means, and the game medium is correctly received. May not be done. On the other hand, according to the structure of this means, the effect of the said means 1 etc. can be acquired, suppressing generation | occurrence | production of this inconvenience.

  In addition, when the game medium is not paid out, the game medium is paid out when the game medium is paid out after the variable display of the pattern is finished until the acceptance is released. From this time, the start of the information reading means is controlled until the acceptance is released. That is, the start control of the information reading means is performed at the stage before the end of one game round and the cancellation of the acceptance of the game medium. As a result, it is possible to prevent a ringing wave or a response wave from being output while the game is in progress, and the effects of the means 1 and the like can be obtained without inhibiting the progress of the game.

  It is preferable that the start control means is configured to input the acceptance status of the acceptance means without going through the control device having the identification means. Assuming a configuration in which the acceptance status is input via the control device having the identification means, by being crafted so as to always output the acceptance status that the game medium is allowed to be accepted in the case of fraud against the control device, The identification information reading process is not started. On the other hand, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience by configuring the reception status to be input without using a control device having an identification unit.

Means 19. A gaming machine provided with an identification means for fraud monitoring in which identification information is stored in a medium granting related apparatus related to the granting of a game medium,
Information reading means for reading the identification information in a non-contact state;
A start control means for controlling the information reading means to start reading the identification information at a predetermined timing;
Determination means for determining whether or not the information reading means has read the identification information within a predetermined period after the start control is executed;
A gaming machine comprising: an abnormality process executing means for executing an abnormality process when the determination means determines that the identification information is not read.

  In the gaming machine of the means 19, since the identification means storing the predetermined identification information is provided in the medium granting related apparatus related to the granting of the game medium, the illegal granting of the medium is performed by reading the identification information. It is confirmed whether or not fraudulent acts such as replacement of the device have been performed. In this case, the gaming machine is provided with information reading means, and identification information is read at a predetermined timing. If the identification information is not read within a predetermined period in the reading process, an abnormal process is executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary for the manager of the game hall to read the identification information, and the cheating based on the reading of the identification information can be confirmed satisfactorily.

  The “configuration for reading the identification information in a non-contact manner” is as follows: “The information reading means outputs a call wave that outputs a call wave that calls the identification information; and a response wave input that inputs a response wave from the identification means A configuration comprising means ”is conceivable. In addition, “the identification unit includes a storage unit that stores the identification information, and an output unit that reads and outputs the stored identification information, and the information reading unit outputs a call signal to the output unit. A configuration comprising a calling unit that causes the output unit to output the identification information and an input unit that inputs the output identification information is conceivable.

  In addition, as the “medium grant-related device”, a payout device that pays out game media can be considered. In a so-called pachinko gaming machine, a ball detection device that detects a game ball that has entered a ball entering portion provided in a game area can be considered.

  Further, by applying any one of the above-described means 2 to 18 to the means 19, the effects of the means can be obtained.

Means 20. The control devices (main control device, payout control device) of a plurality of gaming machines (pachinko machines PM) are provided with fraud monitoring identifying means (IC chip with antenna) in which identification information (ID information) is stored. A fraud monitoring system that monitors fraud against each gaming machine by collecting information,
A plurality of information reading means (scanner SC) for reading the identification information in a non-contact state, and installing each of these information reading means at a position where the identification information of the corresponding gaming machine can be read,
In addition, a start control means for controlling each information reading means to start reading the identification information (injustice detection setting processing steps S1702 and S1703 of the hall computer 600),
Information collecting means (hall computer 600, network 601 in hall) for collecting identification information read by the information reading means or corresponding information corresponding thereto;
Determination means for determining whether or not the information collection means has collected predetermined information within a predetermined period after execution of the start control (injustice detection determination processing steps S1704 to S1708 of the hall computer 600);
A fraud monitoring system comprising: an abnormality process executing means (step S1709 of the hall computer 600) for executing an abnormality process when the determination means determines that the information is not collected.

  In the fraud monitoring system of means 20, since the identification means storing predetermined identification information is provided in the control device of each gaming machine, a game such as exchange to an unauthorized control device by reading the identification information, etc. It is confirmed whether fraudulent acts on the machine have been performed. In this case, the fraud monitoring system is provided with a plurality of information reading means, and these information reading means are installed at a position where the identification information of the corresponding gaming machine can be read. Each identification information or each corresponding information read by each information reading means is collected, and when it is determined that each information is not collected within a predetermined period after the start control is executed, an abnormal process is executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary for the manager of the game hall to read the identification information, and the cheating based on the reading of the identification information can be confirmed satisfactorily.

  The “configuration for reading the identification information in a non-contact manner” is as follows: “The information reading means outputs a call wave that outputs a call wave that calls the identification information; and a response wave input that inputs a response wave from the identification means A configuration comprising means ”is conceivable. In addition, “the identification unit includes a storage unit that stores the identification information, and an output unit that reads and outputs the stored identification information, and the information reading unit outputs a call signal to the output unit. A configuration comprising a calling unit that causes the output unit to output the identification information and an input unit that inputs the output identification information is conceivable.

Means 21. In the fraud monitoring system for monitoring fraud against each gaming machine by including identification means for fraud monitoring in which identification information is stored in each medium granting related device provided in each of the plurality of gaming machines, and collecting each identification information There,
A plurality of information reading means for reading the identification information in a non-contact state, and each information reading means is installed at a position where the corresponding gaming machine identification information can be read,
Furthermore, a start control means for controlling each of the information reading means to start reading the identification information;
Identification information read by the information reading means, or information collecting means for collecting corresponding information corresponding to the identification information;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the information collection unit has collected predetermined information within a predetermined period after the start control is executed;
A fraud monitoring system comprising: an abnormal process executing unit configured to execute an abnormal process when the determining unit determines that the information is not collected.

  In the fraud monitoring system of means 21, since the identification means storing the predetermined identification information is provided in the medium addition related device of each gaming machine, the identification information is read and the illegal medium addition related device is read. It is confirmed whether or not fraudulent acts on the gaming machine such as exchange have been performed. In this case, the fraud monitoring system is provided with a plurality of information reading means, and these information reading means are installed at a position where the identification information of the corresponding gaming machine can be read. Each identification information or each corresponding information read by each information reading means is collected, and when it is determined that each information is not collected within a predetermined period after the start control is executed, an abnormal process is executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary for the manager of the game hall to read the identification information, and the cheating based on the reading of the identification information can be confirmed satisfactorily.

  The “configuration for reading the identification information in a non-contact manner” is as follows: “The information reading means outputs a call wave that outputs a call wave that calls the identification information; and a response wave input that inputs a response wave from the identification means A configuration comprising means ”is conceivable. In addition, “the identification unit includes a storage unit that stores the identification information, and an output unit that reads and outputs the stored identification information, and the information reading unit outputs a call signal to the output unit. A configuration comprising a calling unit that causes the output unit to output the identification information and an input unit that inputs the output identification information is conceivable.

  In addition, as the “medium grant-related device”, a payout device that pays out game media can be considered. In a so-called pachinko gaming machine, a ball detection device that detects a game ball that has entered a ball entering portion provided in a game area can be considered.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment relating to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded or exploded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front structure of a main body frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10. is there. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is in a state in which wooden plate members are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate member with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw. Therefore, the structure can be easily reused (reused) as compared with the conventional structure in which the plates are assembled using nails and rivets. In addition, you may comprise the outer frame 11 with metals, such as a synthetic resin and aluminum.

  A body frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as the axis. Furthermore, since the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game ball launching handle 18 on the right side, the main body frame 12 can be opened and closed around the side opposite to the game ball launching handle 18. It can be said. The main body frame 12 is made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS resin. By using the ABS resin, the main body frame 12 having a relatively low cost and high impact resistance can be obtained. The body frame 12 may be made of a metal such as aluminum. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 and the main body frame 12 constitute a gaming machine main body. As an alternative to the outer frame 11, an installation frame may be provided in advance on the game hall side, and the main body frame 12 may be assembled to the installation frame when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In such a configuration, the main body frame 12 constitutes a gaming machine main body.

  A front plate 14 is provided at a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and the width thereof is configured to substantially coincide with the width of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 includes a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a that bulges to the near side in a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball tray that is provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and has a dish shape that is recessed downward. And a back wall panel 17 that forms a wall surface on the back side of the bottom plate 16 and in which a ball discharge port 17a to the bottom plate 16 is formed. Since the base portion 15 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by a fastening member such as a screw, the base portion 15 constitutes an attachment portion for the main body frame 12. A game ball launching handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 so as to protrude to the right side of the bulging portion 15a.

  The game ball launch handle 18 includes an operation handle 18a and a support base 18b. The operation handle 18a is formed of ABS resin, and the surface thereof is plated. Since the support pedestal 18b is a well-known configuration, a description thereof is omitted, but a touch sensor for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 18a and detecting that the operation handle 18a is operated are detected. A dial variable resistor for detecting the amount of operation of the firing switch and the operation handle 18a is provided. Furthermore, a stop switch is provided that is operated to stop the launch of the game ball in a state where the operation handle 18a is operated. The signal lines of these touch sensor, firing switch, dial variable resistor, and stop switch are connected to a power source and firing control device 313 described later.

  A slide-type ball removal lever 19 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 15 a of the base portion 15. The ball removal lever 19 may be a push type. When the ball removal lever 19 is operated, a closing plate (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate 16 moves integrally or via a link to open the ball removal hole, and the stored balls in the lower plate 16 are moved. It is configured to be discharged downward. The ball removal lever 19 is provided with a biasing member such as a coil spring that biases the ball removal lever 19 toward the side where the ball removal hole is closed, and the biasing force of the biasing member when the operation of the ball removal lever 19 is released. Thus, the closing plate returns to the open position of the ball hole. A speaker cover portion 17b in which a large number of small holes are gathered is formed at a position different from the ball outlet 17a of the back wall panel 17, and the output sound of the speaker 20 installed behind the panel 17 is the speaker cover. It is emitted forward through the part 17b. The base portion 15 is provided with an ashtray 21 on the left side of the bulging portion 15a.

  Most of the front plate 14 is formed of ABS resin in the same manner as the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but by molding with ABS resin, it is possible to apply plating to appropriate portions of the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. Therefore, the entire front side of the main body frame 12 is covered by the front plate 14 and the front door frame 13. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is like that. The front door frame 13 is formed of ABS resin, like the front plate 14. The front door frame 13 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but by molding it with ABS resin, it is possible to plate appropriate portions of the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like.

  A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a bulging portion 22 that bulges to the near side above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 that opens upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to a game ball launching mechanism 160 described later while aligning them in a line. A ball removal lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided on the front surface side of the bulging portion 22, and when this ball removal lever 24 is operated, a ball removal passage (not shown) provided near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23. Is opened, and the stored balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16. In addition, the upper plate 23 can also be comprised with a flame-retardant ABS resin similarly to the lower plate 16 grade | etc.,.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a glass door frame and a front decoration frame are individually provided, and these can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame (corresponding to the main body frame of the present embodiment), and an upper plate is provided on the front decoration frame. Unlike the conventional configuration, the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into a front door frame 13, and the upper plate 23 is provided integrally with the front door frame 13. In this case, since the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into the front door frame 13, the strength of the glass support structure can be improved in the front door frame 13. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, for the purpose of expanding the game area, a large glass 137 is mounted on the front door frame 13 along with the expansion of the game area. Therefore, although the frame portion around the glass becomes narrow and there is a concern about a problem of strength reduction, sufficient strength of the glass support structure can be secured by providing a frame portion integrated with the upper plate below the glass. The front door frame 13 is extended downward so as not to interfere with the game ball launching handle 18 at least when opening and closing the front door frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially circular window hole 26 is formed at the center of the resin base 25. Is formed. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 30 is made of a substantially square plywood, and is attached in a state where the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window hole 26 of the resin base 25.

  Next, the structure of the game board 30 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 30 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating port 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Actually, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the operating port 33, the through gate 34, and the variable display unit 35 are attached to the surface of the game board by wood screws or the like. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 30, the operation port 33 is disposed below the variable display unit 35, and the variable winning device 32 is disposed further below. Further, through gates 34 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35, and a plurality of general winning holes 31 are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the game board 30. The operating port 33 is additionally provided with an electric accessory that is activated (opened) under a predetermined condition. When a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and based on the detection result, the upper plate 23 (in some cases, the lower plate 16) is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 30 so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. The out port 36 is formed by cutting out the substantially lower center of the game board 30 in an inverted U shape. Therefore, compared to the conventional configuration in which the out port is formed in a hole shape, the out port can be easily formed (however, in FIG. 4, the rail unit 50 is provided on the front side so that the out port 36 is closed. Is shown). The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 37 are disposed.

  Notches 38 as recesses are formed at a plurality of locations on the left and right sides of the game board 30 so as to avoid interference with the protruding areas from the left and right sides of the body frame 12 that is the assembly partner.

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the first symbol (special symbol) with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. A center frame 43 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 43 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from dropping in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. . In the upper center of the center frame 43, a first specific lamp portion 47 and a second specific lamp portion 48 are provided side by side. In addition, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first specific lamp section 47 and the symbol display device 41 is provided so as to sandwich the area where both the specific lamp sections 47 and 48 are disposed. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operating port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 44. Note that the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41. As described above, since the upper part of the center frame 43 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the holding lamp 44, the first specific lamp unit 47, and the second specific lamp unit 48 is hindered by the fall of the game ball. It is the composition which is not done. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second specific lamp portion 48 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 46. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41, similarly to the hold lamp 44.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including an 8-inch size liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, the first symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs. This symbol variation display will be described in detail later. In addition, the symbol display device 41 has a display screen according to other types such as a CRT, a dot matrix, a 7-segment display, or the like provided with a liquid crystal display such as a 10-inch or 7-inch other than the 8-inch. It may be configured.

  The first specific lamp portion 47 is provided with a red, green, and blue three-color light emission type LED lamp. Then, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. Specifically, red light is turned on with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger, and the emission color is switched to green light when a predetermined time elapses in that state. Then, when the predetermined time elapses with the green light turned on, the emission color is switched to blue light. Thereafter, the emission color is repeatedly switched in the order of red, green, and blue until the emission color switching stop time comes. Accordingly, red, green, and blue are repeatedly displayed in this order on the first specific lamp unit 47. And finally, when red or green is stopped and displayed, a jackpot is generated, and when blue is stopped and displayed, no jackpot is generated. In addition, the type of jackpot is different between the case where the stop is finally displayed in red and the case where the stop is displayed in green finally. Jackpot).

  On the other hand, the second specific lamp portion 48 is provided with a red and green two-color light emitting type LED lamp inside thereof. In the second specific lamp unit 48, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order with the passage of the through gate 34 as a trigger. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, lighting of red light and lighting of green light are alternately performed. Thus, red and green are alternately displayed on the second specific lamp unit 48. And when red is stopped and displayed, it is comprised so that the electrically-driven accessory which accompanies the operating port 33 will be in an open state only for the predetermined time.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. More specifically, when the jackpot is generated, the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is easily won. As an opening mode of the variable prize winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winnings is defined as one round, and the following is performed on condition that a winning is made to a continuous prize opening in the variable prize winning device 32. In general, it is assumed that the condition for shifting to a round is satisfied, and the variable prize-winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a maximum of a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  The game board 30 is attached with a rail unit 50 as a rail member for guiding a game ball launched from a game ball launching mechanism 160 described later to the upper part of the game board 30, and is launched from the game ball launching mechanism 160. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product, and more specifically, a fluorine-containing polycarbonate resin is used to reduce frictional resistance. The rail unit 50 includes an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 that are provided in an inner and outer double. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper portion, and the outer rail portion 52 surrounds the upper open area of the inner rail portion 51 and is parallel to the left side portion of the inner rail 51. Are formed in a substantially semi-annular shape.

  The inner rail portion 51 is integrally formed with other resin portions, and is provided upright substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. Further, the outer rail portion 52 has a support portion 52a that is integrally molded with other resin portions in the same manner as the inner rail portion 51, and is provided substantially upright on the surface of the game board 30. A sliding plate 52b is attached to the inner surface of 52a to make the flight of the game ball smoother. The sliding plate 52b is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, and is supported by the support portion 52a at a plurality of locations. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a ball guide passage is formed by a portion where these rail portions 51 and 52 face each other with a predetermined interval. In addition, in the site | part which the inner and outer rail parts 51 and 52 oppose, each rail part 51 and 52 is connected by the contact part 53 with the game board 30, and a ball | bowl guide path is formed in the groove shape open | released to the near side. Has been.

  In the rail unit 50, a return ball prevention member 54 is attached to a portion (left upper portion in FIG. 4) from which the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage, and a portion corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the jumped game ball (FIG. 4). In the upper right part), a return rubber 55 is attached. The return ball preventing member 54 prevents a situation in which a game ball that has once jumped from the ball guide path to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path. In addition, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 55 and is rebounded toward the center of the game area.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer periphery of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. Here, the upper and lower and left and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially linear shape. That is, the flanges 56 are cut off at the upper and lower and left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a finite area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. It has become. The rail unit 50 is arranged such that the position of the gaming area on the gaming board 30 that is the maximum width reaches the left and right end positions of the gaming board 30. Among the parts corresponding to the ball guide passages of the rail unit 50, particularly with respect to the game ball receiving part, the corresponding flange 56 is provided from others in order to firmly attach the rail unit 50 and stabilize the flight of the game ball. There are also many screws (three in this embodiment, two in the other).

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is formed so as to extend downward from the outer peripheral portion of the inner rail portion 51, and has a function of guiding a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage to the foul ball passage 76 (see FIG. 3). Have The lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces (Sa, Sb in the figure) for sticking seals and plates such as certificate stamps, and in order to secure this attachment space, the flange 56 Notches 58a and 58b are formed in the upper and lower portions. By adopting a configuration in which a sticker such as a stamp is directly pasted on the game board 30, it is difficult to improperly paste the stamp or the like.

  In the game board 30, a relay terminal hole 59 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided in the upper left portion outside the rail unit 50, and through this relay terminal hole 59, a connector for connecting a relay terminal plate installed on the back of the game board 60 is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the game area will be described. The board surface of the game board 30 is divided into inner and outer areas by rail units 50 (inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52), and an inner area divided into a substantially circular shape is a game area.

  In the present embodiment, the game area is an area of a ball guide passage that is an opposite part of the inner and outer rail parts 51 and 52 among the areas surrounded by the inner rail part 51 and the outer rail part 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It demonstrates as an area | region which excluded. That is, since the game area does not include the ball guide passage portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail portion 51 instead of the outer rail portion 52. Further, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail portion 51, the lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30 in which the out port 36 is formed, and the upper limit position of the game area. Is specified by the outer rail portion 52.

  In connection with the expansion of the game area, the through gates 34 located on both sides of the variable display unit 35 have a guide mechanism that allows the game balls that have passed through the gate 34 to be moved toward the center. As a result, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the central operation port 33 and the variable prize-winning device 32, and thus the game area is expanded. As a result, a decrease in interest due to the difficulty of winning a game ball is suppressed. Further, since the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, even if a relatively large variable display unit 35 is provided at the center of the game area, the through-gate 34, the windmill 37, and a plurality of nails are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35. (Guide nails such as a triangular nail for guiding the game ball to the center) and other objects can be provided with a margin, and the flow of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35 It is not monotonous and you can fully enjoy the behavior of the game ball.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, a game ball launching mechanism 160 is attached below the window hole 26 (game board 30) of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball launching mechanism 160 includes a metal plate 161 as a base member, and an electromagnetic solenoid 162 and a launch rail 163 are attached to the metal plate 161.

  The solenoid 162 includes a main body portion 162a and an output shaft 162b as main components, and is energized based on the input of an electrical signal to the main body portion 161a, so that the output shaft 162b moves in the expansion / contraction direction. The solenoid 162 is arranged such that the output shaft 162b protrudes obliquely upward to the left when energized. The firing rail 163 guides the game ball launched by the solenoid 162, and is arranged so that its longitudinal direction extends in the expansion and contraction direction of the output shaft 162b. Note that the game balls B are supplied one by one from the ball exit on the front door frame 13 side (the ball exit leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23) on the launch rail 163. The game balls B are supplied to the launch rail 163. A stopper 164 for holding it on is mounted on the metal plate 161.

  In the above configuration, when the solenoid 162 is energized based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the output shaft 162b protrudes and the game ball held by the stopper 164 is launched on the launch rail 163. It is. Then, the game ball moves on the launch rail 163 and is launched into the game area.

  There is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 163 and the ball guide passage, and a foul ball passage 76 is provided below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 160 does not reach the return ball prevention member 54 and returns as a foul ball in the ball guide passage, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 76 to the lower plate. 16 is discharged.

  When the foul balls flow backward in the ball guide passage, most of them flow along the outer rail portion 52 and fall downward when reaching the lower end portion of the outer rail portion 52. There is also a rampage in the ball guide path that jumps to the inner rail portion 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 76. Thereby, all of the foul balls are reliably guided to the foul ball passage 76, and interference between the foul balls and the game balls to be fired next is suppressed.

  A pair of left and right discharge ports 66 and 67 are formed on the left side of the launch rail 163 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls discharged from the discharge ports 66 and 67 are placed in front of the upper plate 23 or A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding one of the lower dishes 16 is attached. For convenience, in the following description, the discharge port 66 is also referred to as a first discharge port, and the discharge port 67 is also referred to as a second discharge port. These discharge ports 66 and 67 communicate with a game ball distribution unit 245 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12, and game balls are basically discharged from the first discharge port 66. When the passage leading to the upper plate 23 including the first outlet 66 is filled with game balls, the game balls are discharged from the second outlet 67 instead of the first outlet 66.

  The game ball guide unit 70 is configured to be visible with a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, and between the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 with the front door frame 13 closed with respect to the main body frame 12. It is formed so that the thickness is comparatively thin so that it can be accommodated. The game ball guide unit 70 is integrally formed with the foul ball passage 76 described above. The game ball guide unit 70 is formed with a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower plate 16. In the game ball guide unit 70, a communication port 72 communicating with the upper plate 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached so as to close the communication port 72. ing. The opening / closing plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74 and is always urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the game ball guide unit 70, the open / close plate 73 rises as shown in the figure by the urging force of the spring 75 when the front door frame 13 is opened, and the communication port 72 is closed. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state where game balls are stored upstream of the communication port 72, the stored balls flow down to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71 without spilling from the communication port 72. To do. That is, even in the present pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 23 is directly provided on the front door frame 13, the game on the upstream side of the communication port 72 when the front door frame 13 is opened. The inconvenience of spilling a ball can be prevented. On the other hand, in the state where the front door frame 13 is closed, the opening / closing plate 73 is pushed open against the biasing force of the spring 75 by the ball passage rod 138 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13. . In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the upper plate 23 through the communication port 72. Accordingly, the game ball upstream of the communication port 72 is paid out to the upper plate 23. A lower plate full tank switch for detecting that the game ball discharged to the lower plate 16 is full (full tank) is attached to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the game ball guide unit 70.

  The resin base 25 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 78 at the lower right portion of the window hole 26. Accordingly, the stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner space (Sa in FIG. 4) of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 78. It is also possible to directly paste a stamp or the like on the game board 30 from the small window 78.

  A small window 79 is also provided in the resin base 25 at the upper left portion of the window hole 26. The small window 79 is provided in the position corresponding to the relay terminal hole 59 of the game board 30 described in FIG. 4 in substantially the same shape as that, and through the relay terminal hole 59 and the small window 79, the relay installed on the back of the game board The connection connector 60 of the terminal board is exposed on the front side of the main body frame 12. In such a configuration, various lamps provided on the front door frame 13 side are electrically connected via the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25). A front door frame opening switch 27 for detecting the open state of the front door frame 13 is provided on the top of the resin base 25. The front door frame opening switch 27 has a pin that can be projected and retracted on the front surface of the resin base 25. When the front door frame 13 is opened with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin returns to the protruding position and the opening of the front door frame 13 is detected. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the resin base 25 comes into contact with metal fittings (reinforcing plates 131 to 134 shown in FIG. 6) on the back of the front door frame 13, and Metal pieces 28a and 28b are attached to connect the metal fittings to the main body frame 12 side for grounding. Therefore, the metal fittings on the back of the front door frame 13 are conducted to the locking device and the hinge fitting on the main body frame 12 side through the metal pieces 28a and 28b, and are grounded together with the locking device and the hinge fitting.

  A pair of upper and lower support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end side (opening / closing axis line side) of the main body frame 12 as a support mechanism for supporting the front door frame 13 so that it can be opened and closed. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding upward. The specific configuration of the front door frame 13 supported by the support fittings 81 and 82 will be described later. Further, a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 155 and 156 (see FIG. 2) provided on the open end side on the back side of the front door frame 13 is inserted into the right end side (opposite to the opening / closing axis) of the main body frame 12. Insertion holes 87 and 88 are provided, respectively. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device for locking the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 is hidden behind the main body frame 12. Therefore, the front door frame 13 is locked to the main body frame 12 so that it cannot be opened by locking the metal fittings 155 and 156 to the locking device through the insertion holes 87 and 88.

  A cylinder lock 91 as a key member for locking and unlocking the main frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and locking and unlocking the front door frame 13 with respect to the main frame 12 is installed at the lower right corner of the main frame 12. Has been. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the locking device, and only the cylinder lock 91 of the locking device is provided in a state of protruding in front of the main body frame 12. In this case, the cylinder lock 91 is provided at a position different from the position that is the maximum width of the game area. The cylinder lock 91 has a function to cover both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the front door frame 13, and when the key inserted into the key hole is turned counterclockwise (counterclockwise direction) When the key is unlocked and the key is turned to the right (clockwise direction), the front door frame 13 is unlocked.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertically long cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to surround the cylinder lock 91. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the cover member 92 has locking portions (hooks) formed at the upper end portion and the lower end portion thereof. Therefore, the cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 by locking the upper locking portion to the main body frame 12 side and sandwiching the lower locking portion between the main body frame 12 and the front plate 14. . The front door frame 13 is formed with a notch 145 corresponding to the shape of the cover member 92. When the front door frame 13 is closed, the cover member 92 together with the front door frame 13 constitutes the front portion of the pachinko machine. . When the front door frame 13 is closed, the flange formed on the cover member 92 is pressed by the front door frame 13 to prevent the cover member 92 from rattling.

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the front door frame 13.

  The front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 101 has a substantially oval shape that is nearly circular, and more specifically, a substantially central portion on the left and right sides of the window portion 101 is gently curved as compared to the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may have a linear shape.

  Small windows 107 to which a transparent resin is attached are provided on both the left and right sides of the lower end portion of the front door frame 13 so that a part of the surface of the main body frame 12 and the surface of the game board 30 (including certificate paper) can be visually recognized. The transparent resin attached to the small window 107 is formed in a flat shape so that the inside certificate paper or the like can be easily read by a machine or the like. However, a magnifying lens portion can be provided on the small window 107 so that the hall operator or the like can easily see the internal certificate paper or the like.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, an annular lamp 102 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs is provided symmetrically along the periphery of the window 101, and light emitting means such as LEDs are provided at the center of the annular lamp 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. A built-in central lamp 103 is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central lamp 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and notifies that the jackpot is being hit by turning on or blinking in the jackpot state. In addition, an upper plate lamp 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is also provided around the upper plate 23. In addition, on the left and right sides of the center lamp 103, a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of the prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error is provided, respectively. The annular lamp 102 is composed of an inner / outer double resin cover layer and a light emitting body (LED) with a launch plate housed inside thereof, and the inner surface of each of the resin cover layers is vertically and horizontally intersected with each layer. A protrusion (or a wavy protrusion) is provided on the surface. The outer resin cover layer is transparent, and the inner resin cover layer is colored. Therefore, if the annular lamp 102 is caused to emit light, it is possible to realize an electrical decoration in a state of being dispersed in a large number or in a state with a three-dimensional effect. A resin material containing glass powder may be used for the resin cover layer. Such a structure of the resin cover layer can also be applied to other lamps (for example, the center lamp 103 and the prize ball lamp 105).

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a ball rental operation portion 120 at a position below the window portion 101. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. The ball lending operation, the card returning operation, and the card frequency can be confirmed by the ball lending operation unit 120 in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into the CR unit disposed on the side of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is paid out as long as the remaining amount exists on the card or the like. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the CR unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. In addition, in a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which game balls are lent out directly from a ball lending device or the like without using a CR unit, the ball lending operation unit 120 is unnecessary. A decorative sticker or the like is attached to 120 installation portions. Thereby, in the configuration of the present pachinko machine 10 provided with the lending operation unit 120, the pachinko machine using the CR unit (so-called CR machine) and the cash machine can be shared.

  On the back side of the front door frame 13, various metal reinforcing members are provided so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front door frame 13 and on the left and right and upper and lower outer sides of the window portion 101, respectively. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. Thereby, the closed loop of the electric path by the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is cut, and the generation of a magnetic field causing noise is prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 6, assembling mechanisms for the main body frame 12 are attached to the reinforcing plate 131 on the opening / closing axis side on the right side of FIG. Then, the mounting brackets 151 and 152 on the front door frame 13 side are attached to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the main body frame 12 side. That is, a shaft hole that opens to the lower surface is formed in the lower mounting bracket 152, and the protruding shaft 84 of the lower support bracket 82 is inserted into the shaft hole, while the upper mounting bracket 151 By inserting the shaft portion into the support hole 83 of the upper support fitting 81, the front door frame 13 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 12. Further, the reinforcing plate 131 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof, and the engaging claw 131a is formed in the hole 12a ( (See FIG. 3). Thereby, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front door frame 13 is configured in a form including the upper plate 23 and the upper and lower shaft support intervals thereof are increased, the front door frame 13 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front door frame 13 is suppressed.

  A pair of upper and lower metal fittings 155 and 156 having a hook shape are attached to the reinforcing plate 132 on the opposite side to the opening / closing axis line on the left side of FIG. These metal fittings 155 and 156 extend rearward and are provided so as to correspond to the insertion holes 87 and 88 (see FIG. 3) provided in the main body frame 12. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the metal fittings 155 and 156 are inserted into the insertion holes 87 and 88 on the main body frame 12 side, and are locked by the locking device.

  A resin case 136 is attached to the lower reinforcing plate 134 at a position facing the firing rail 163. The resin case 136 accommodates a circuit board for the ball rental operation unit 120. The back surface of the resin case 136 (the surface visible in FIG. 6) is flat, and forms the side wall of the firing rail 163 when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling forward from the launch rail 163.

  A ball passage rod 138 is installed at a part of the lower reinforcing plate 134 cut out toward the back of the pachinko machine 10, and at least above the ball passage rod 138, also at the back of the pachinko machine 10. An eaves portion 139 extending toward the surface is provided. In this case, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed on the main body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the main body frame 12 side enters between the ball passage rod 138 and the collar portion 139. Arranged. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is invaded from the ball passage rod 138 and an illegal act is attempted, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire, the film, or the like into the game area. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and the inside of these reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows on the front and rear sides, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. Thereby, the two glass 137 is attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the front door frame 13 is closed, a part of the spherical guide passage formed between the inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52 is caused by the front door frame 13. It is configured to be obscured. Therefore, in the ball guide passage, a portion where the opening portion on the near side cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 160 returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 54, the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage or the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137 There is a risk of being caught in a gap formed between them. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13 so as to cover the front side opening portion of the ball guide passage. The rail cover 140 is a plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the spherical guide passage, and covers the section from the base end portion of the spherical guide passage to the vicinity of the distal end portion along the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101. ing. In particular, the size and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail portion 51. Further, at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion that becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 6 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13), the portion where the ball guide passage protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137. A covering portion 141 for covering the surface is provided. With the above-described configuration of the rail cover 140, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the ball guide passage, so that the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such as being caught in a gap formed between the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the lower back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 extending in an arc shape along the inner edge and protruding rearward is formed. The protrusion 142 is disposed so as to overlap the inner rail portion 51 in a state of entering the ball guide passage when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or a film is intruded through a gap between the front door frame 13 and the main body frame 12 to perform an illegal act, the wire or the film is intruded into a game area inside the ball guide passage. Becomes very difficult. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented. The protrusion 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire area of the inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to such a configuration, it becomes difficult to infiltrate a wire, a film, or the like in a wider range, It is possible to more reliably prevent fraudulent acts that are performed using wires or films.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 for each major part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control devices (various control boards) are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or overlapped in the front and rear, and a game ball supply device for supplying game balls (Discharge mechanism), a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, the various control devices are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the main body frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main control device 271 (main control board) and the sound lamp control device 272 (sound lamp control board) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout control device 311 (payout control board), power supply The launch control device 313 (power source and launch control board) is mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 201” and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” herein. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and are provided with a support shaft part in a part to provide the main body frame 12. Or it has the composition which can be developed to the back of game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden portion when the units 201 to 203 and other components are arranged one behind the other. Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 9, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is disposed in a region partially overlapping with the first control board unit 201.

  The first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 can be rotated around an axis A by the support shaft part M1. ing. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) on the right end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M1, and with a locking claw at the upper end portion. A portion M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 201 is held along the back surface of the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion M3. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 can be rotated around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It has become. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof, that is, the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M4, and the second control board unit 202 performs the second control. The substrate unit 202 is held in a state along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft part M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 is rotatable about an axis C by the support shaft part M6. . Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M6, and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively, a rotating engagement member. Stop portions M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 203 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9.

  The support shafts M1, M4, and M6 that rotatably support the units 201 to 203 have a hinge structure that can be easily removed while the units 201 to 203 are opened from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Briefly, the first control board unit 201 is developed by releasing the fastening of the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3 and rotating the unit 201 around the axis A, Lift in condition. Thereby, if there is no back pack unit 203, the first control board unit 201 can be removed. Further, with respect to the second control board unit 202, the fastening of the fastening portion M5 is released, the unit 202 is rotated about the axis B, is unfolded, and is lifted in that state. Thereby, the 2nd control board unit 202 can be removed. Further, with respect to the back pack unit 203, the fastening portion M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9 are unlocked, and the unit 203 is unfolded by rotating around the axis C and lifted in that state. Thereby, the back pack unit 203 can be removed.

  Here, the unfolding directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right. In this case, since the first control board unit 201 is partially overlapped with the back pack unit 203, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201 without opening the back pack unit 203. Furthermore, since the first control board unit 201 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to expand in opposite directions, the back pack unit 203 must be opened largely beyond a predetermined angle or the unit 203 must be removed. For example, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201. Therefore, when attention is paid to removing the first control board unit 201, it is difficult to remove compared to the other units 202 and 203. Furthermore, since the back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation of the locking device, the first control board unit 201 is further removed. Has become difficult. A more specific configuration will be described later.

  Next, the back surface structure of the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 is demonstrated. 10 is a rear view showing a configuration in a state in which the game board 30 is assembled to the main body frame 12 and the units 201 to 203 are removed. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 25 from the back side, and a plurality (four in this embodiment) of locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the main body frame 12. It is fixed so as not to fall backward. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 10 shows a locked state. The left and right three locking fixtures 211 are L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the main body frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion is an I-shaped fastener made of synthetic resin.

  The variable display unit 35 disposed at the center of the game board 30 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 43 (see FIG. 4) from the rear side. A symbol display device 41 and a display control device 214 as display control means are detachably attached to the rear end in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 43 are disposed.

  A collective board unit 215 is provided on the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display unit 35. The collective plate unit 215 has a base formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin as a thin plate-like frame body, and is attached so that the base surface is in contact with the back surface of the game board 30. The collective board unit 215 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won at various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls at various winning ports, and the like. .

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described. Below the collective plate unit 215, a collecting passage corresponding to the game board opening of the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33 and collecting at one place on the downstream side. 216 is formed. Further, a discharge passage board 217 made of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate resin is attached to the main body frame 12 below the game board 30, and the discharge ball is placed on the discharge passage board 217, for example, in a game hall outside the pachinko machine 10. A discharge passage 218 is formed to guide the island facility or the like. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 10, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the collective board unit 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. Through the pachinko machine 10. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage 218, and the game ball that has not won any prize opening is also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218. In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, the collective plate unit 215 (collection passage 216) is provided above, and the discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided below. There is no overlap in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 30. Therefore, when the game board 30 is removed from the main body frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 17 prevents the game board from being removed.

  The discharge passage board 217 is disposed on the back side of the upper plate 23 in front of the pachinko machine 10, and a wire, a film, or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 138 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 23. An illegal act such as allowing the wire, film, or the like to enter the game area side through the gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Therefore, in the present pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 11, the discharge passage board 217 has a height position corresponding to the upper position of the ball passage rod 138 so as to overlap the main body frame 12 and to the front of the pachinko machine 10. An extending plate 219 was provided. Therefore, even if it tries to infiltrate a wire, a film, etc. from the clearance gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, it will be obstructed by the plate 219, and it will be very difficult to infiltrate a wire, a film, etc. to a game area. Become. As a result, an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 215 is provided with a winning port switch 221 at a position corresponding to the general winning port 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a position corresponding to the variable winning device 32. A count switch 223 is provided. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that the game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 during the jackpot has entered the specific area. The specific area is an area for determining whether or not a round can be updated, and is also referred to as a V zone. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 32. In addition, an operation port switch 224 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 33, and a passage of the game ball of the through gate 34 is detected at a position corresponding to the through gate 34. A gate switch 225 is provided. The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring, and the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the big prize opening relay board 227. The board surface relay board 226 and the special winning opening relay board 227 are connected to the main controller 271 (main control board). The operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 271 (main control board) without going through the relay board. Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is driven with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the opening / closing door of the large winning opening and a distribution plate for distributing the winning balls to a specific area or other areas. A winning ball sorting plate solenoid is provided, and the operating port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening an electric accessory attached thereto.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 271 (main control board), and the main control device 271 (main control board) issues a payout command (game ball) according to the winning situation at each time. The number of payouts) is output to the payout control device 311 (payout control board). A predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control device 311 (payout control board). Here, in the conventional so-called evidence ball system, the game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out. However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a lot of game balls are paid out because the winning of the game balls is electrically detected for each prize opening and the payout is immediately performed. In this case, the payout can be performed promptly, and a winning ball processing apparatus is not required.

  The collective plate unit 215 is provided with a relay terminal plate 276 at the center upper portion thereof, and further has a panel external terminal plate 230 provided at the upper right portion thereof. The relay terminal board 276 relays signal lines from the main control device 271 (main control board) and the power source / launch control device 313 (power source and launch control board) to the display control device 214 (display control board). The panel external terminal board 230 has an output terminal for outputting a signal every time the variation of the first symbol is stopped (determined), and an output terminal for outputting a signal during a big hit or during the reduction of the variation time of the first symbol. And an output terminal for outputting a signal during the jackpot. And, through these output terminals, a signal relating to the game (the state on the game board 30 side) is output to the management control device on the game hall side. The board external terminal board 230 is attached to the assembly board unit 215 in an easily removable state.

  The assembly plate unit 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a bearing bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the lower left corner portion when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the bearing bracket 231 has a pair of upper and lower bearing holes 231 a on the same axis. Is formed. In the game board 30, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, a mounting hole for a ny latch) 232 is provided on the right side of the bearing fitting 231, and a locking claw piece 233 is provided above the bearing fitting 231. It has been.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12. Specifically, a long bearing fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the main body frame 12. The bearing fitting 235 also functions as a reinforcing member. As shown in FIG. 13, the bearing fitting 235 has a long plate-like fitting main body 236 extending downward from the game board 30, and the second lower portion is set to stand up backward from the fitting main body 236. Bearing portions 237 for the control board unit 202 are formed, and bearing portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 are formed at two upper portions. Coaxial bearing holes are formed in the bearing portions 237 and 238, respectively. Note that the bearing portion 237 for the second control board unit 202 and the bearing portion 238 for the back pack unit 203 may be configured by individual bearing fittings. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the main body frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for the ny latch) 239 at the left end below the game board 30 installation area. Is provided. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the main body frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 240 at the left end of the game board 30 installation area. . Rotating fixtures 241, 242 for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 between the game board 30 at positions on the upper left, upper right and lower right of the game board 30 in the main body frame 12. 243 is provided. Since the back pack unit 203 stores a large amount of game balls in its upper part, the fixtures 241 and 242 for supporting the upper part of the back pack unit 203 should have a particularly strong strength. Desirably, a rotating fixture is used in the present embodiment.

  As described above, a long bearing fitting 235 is provided on one of the left and right sides (the right side in FIG. 10) of the main body frame 12, while the left and right other sides (the left side in FIG. 10) of the main body frame 12 are locked. A device is provided. The locking device includes a base frame 247 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 248 that is assembled to the base frame 247 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated in the lower part of the cylinder. The interlocking rod 248 moves in either the up or down direction by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking bar 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower bar brackets 249 having a hook shape. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 249 is attached to the support bracket ( (Not shown) and locked by a locking device. In this case, when the interlocking rod 248 moves upward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released. On the contrary, when the interlocking rod 248 moves downward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released.

  In the above-described configuration in which the bearing bracket 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are distributed to the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, the bearing bracket 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are arranged. The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width that leaves an area for placing a).

  In the lower right portion of the game board 30 on the back surface of the main body frame 12, a game ball distribution unit 245 for distributing game balls paid out by a payout mechanism, which will be described later, to any of the upper plate 23, the lower plate 16 or the discharge passage 218 is provided. It has been. The game ball distribution unit 245 has a left opening 245a that communicates with the upper plate 23 through the first discharge port 66, and a central opening 245b that communicates with the lower plate 16 through the second discharge port 67, and the right opening. Each passage is formed so that the portion 245c communicates with the discharge passage 218. The game ball distribution unit 245 is firmly attached to the main body frame 12 with screws or the like. Therefore, the floating at the installation site of the game ball distribution unit 245 is prevented, and an illegal act caused by entering a wire, a film, or the like through the gap can be prevented. Note that a synthetic resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the main body frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker 20 installed on the back side of the back wall panel 17, and the speaker box 246 transmits the speaker sound to the rear. The sound quality in the low frequency range is improved by functioning so as not to miss.

  Next, the configuration of the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. .

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on the mounting base 251. The main control device 271 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power supply monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 273 as an encapsulating means made up of and the like. The main controller 271 is provided with a plurality of connectors, and by connecting a harness or a signal line to each connector, electrical connection with other boards (payout control board, board surface relay board 226, etc.) is achieved. It has been made. The detailed configuration of main controller 271 will be described later.

  The sound lamp control device 272 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the display control device 214. The sound lamp control board is accommodated in a substrate box 274 made of a transparent resin material or the like. Configured.

  The mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin, and is colored opaque, for example, green or blue. However, the mounting base 251 may be colorless and transparent or translucent. Two flat substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed on the surface of the mounting base 251. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction orthogonal to the length and breadth and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. Standing portions 254 erected from the substrate mounting surface 252 are integrally formed on the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the substrate mounting surface 252, respectively. The main control device 271 is disposed on the horizontally long substrate mounting surface 252 and the sound lamp control device 272 is disposed on the vertically long substrate mounting surface 253. At this time, the upper and lower sides of main controller 271 are supported by upright portions 254. The sound lamp control device 272 is fixed to the substrate mounting surface 253 with screws or the like at a plurality of locations.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16, the substrate mounting surface 252 is formed with horizontally long through holes 256 at two places on the left and right. On the other hand, the substrate box 273 of the main control device 271 is provided with rotationally operable fixtures 275 at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 271 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the main controller 271 is placed so that the fixing tool 275 is inserted into the through hole 256 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 275 is placed in this state. The main control device 271 is locked by the turning operation. Therefore, the main control device 271 cannot be removed unless the lock 275 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 201, so that a deterrent effect such as board removal can be obtained.

  In addition, in the mount 251, a shielding part 257 for shielding an opening leading to the back space of the substrate mounting surface 252 is provided below the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main control board. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a hand or the like from being inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251 from below the board mounting surface 252 so that the locked state of the fixture 275 cannot be illegally released. Further, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, the upper portion of the unit 201 is covered with the back pack unit 203, so that it is also prevented that a hand or the like is inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251. The locked state of the fixing tool 275 cannot be illegally released.

  As described above, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed unless the back pack unit 203 is opened at a predetermined angle or larger, or the unit 203 is not removed. The back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation. That is, if the main body frame 12 cannot be opened, the first control board unit 201 cannot be rotated or removed as a result, and the main controller 271 cannot be removed. Therefore, unauthorized replacement or theft of the main controller 271 can be effectively prevented.

  The main control device 271 is arranged on the near side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 272 is arranged on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 271 and 272 are mounted in a state where the main controller 271 and the sound lamp controller 272 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 15 and the like, main controller 271 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, it is possible to extend the sound lamp control device 272 to a region overlapping with the main control device 271, and, from another viewpoint, it is possible to extend the main control device 271 to a region overlapping with the sound lamp control device 272. Even within the limited size of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to satisfactorily cope with the increase in size of the control boards 271 and 272, and the control devices 271 and 272 can be installed efficiently. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  A pair of upper and lower retaining pins 261 are provided on the left end surface of the mounting base 251, and the first control board unit 201 is rotated with respect to the game board 30 by attaching the retaining pins 261 to the bearing fitting 231. Cantilevered so that it can move. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 262 are provided at the right end of the mounting base 251 as fasteners to be fitted into the fastening holes 232. A long hole 263 in which the locking claw piece 233 is locked is provided at the upper end portion of the mounting base 251. Therefore, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by fitting the nail latch 262 into the tightened hole 232 and locking the locking claw piece 233 in the long hole 263. It should be noted that the bearing fitting 231 and the latch pin 261 are in the support shaft portion M1, the fastened hole 232 and the ny latch 262 are in the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 263 are in the locking claw portion M3. Each corresponds.

  Next, the configuration of the main controller 271 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is a perspective view of the main control device 271, FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the main control device 271, FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the board box 273 of the main control device 271, and FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows a part.

  The main controller 271 includes the substrate box 273 as described above. The board box 273 includes a box base 276 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover 277 covering the opening of the box base 276. The board box 273 is mainly controlled in an internal space formed by the box base 276 and the box cover 277. A substrate 278 is accommodated.

  The main control board 278 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. A generator, a clock pulse generating circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like are provided. In the present embodiment, the CPU, ROM, and RAM are integrated into one chip on the CPU chip 278a. Although not described in detail, an input / output driver IC chip 278b and a latching IC chip 278c are mounted.

  The box base 276 and the box cover 277 are made of a synthetic resin having transparency such as a polycarbonate resin. In the box base 276, a side plate portion 276b is formed on the long side of the bottom plate portion 276a, and a step portion 276c is formed on one side of the short side so as to be continuous with the side plate portion 276b. The front end of the side plate portion 276b is bent inward. The right end portion of the side plate portion 276b serves as a mounting opening 276d for slidingly mounting the box cover 277. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, the box cover 277 is attached from the attachment opening 276d and is slid until it contacts the stepped portion 276c, so that the box cover 277 is attached at a predetermined position on the box base 276. ing.

  The box cover 277 is formed with an extending portion 277 a so as to overlap the stepped portion 276 c of the box base 276. The extension part 277a and the step part 276c of the box base 276 constitute a sealing unit 279 (so-called caulking structure) as sealing means. The box base 276 and the box cover 277 are connected by the sealing unit 279, and the substrate Box 273 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 279, any configuration can be applied as long as it connects the box base 276 and the box cover 277. Here, as shown in FIG. The box base 276 and the box cover 277 are connected by inserting a locking claw into the long holes of the sealing members 279a and 279b. In this case, since the latching claw cannot be removed from the sealing members 279a and 279b, it is necessary to destroy the sealing members 279a and 279b in order to open the substrate box 273. Accordingly, it is possible to leave a history that the board box 273 has been unlawfully opened, and to discover that the board control 278 has been tampered with.

  The box cover 277 and the box base 276 are provided with adhesive plate portions 281 and 282 on the side opposite to the side where the sealing unit 279 is provided. It is fastened (connected) by metal screws 283 and 284 as a connector. By fastening with the metal screws 283 and 284 in this way, the act of separating the fasteners that fasten the two sticking plate portions 281 and 282 to remove the main control board 278 illegally is suppressed.

  A configuration relating to such fastening will be described with reference to longitudinal sectional views of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 shown in FIG. Screw holes 285a, 285b, 286a, and 286b are formed in the respective sticking plate portions 281 and 282 so as to penetrate the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 on both ends in the long side direction. The screw hole 285a and the screw hole 285b are formed so that the axes thereof are positioned on the same axis, and the first screw hole 285 is formed by communicating with each other. On the other hand, the screw hole 286a and the screw hole 286b are formed so that the axes thereof are located on the same axis, and these are communicated to form a second screw hole 286. In addition, the 1st screw hole 285 and the 2nd screw hole 286 are located in a line up and down in each sticking board part 281,282.

  In the first screw hole 285, a head accommodating portion 287 is formed by expanding the surface 281a (hereinafter also referred to as the first pasting surface 281a) facing the rear of the pachinko machine 10 in the pasting plate portion 281 in a step shape. . On the other hand, the second screw hole 286 has a surface 282a facing the front of the pachinko machine 10 (hereinafter, also referred to as a second pasting surface 282a) side of the pasting plate portion 282 having a stepped diameter, and the head accommodating portion 288. Is formed. The screws 283 and 284 are screwed into the head accommodating portions 287 and 288 so that the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284 are accommodated. That is, one screw 283 (hereinafter also referred to as the first screw 283) is screwed from the first sticking surface 281a side, while the other screw 284 (hereinafter also referred to as the second screw 284) is the first screw 283. 2 It is screwed from the sticking surface 282a side.

  When the screws 283 and 284 are screwed, the heads 283a and 284a are screwed until they come into contact with the step portions 287a and 288a of the head accommodating portions 287 and 288, respectively. In this case, when the heads 283a and 284a are in contact with the stepped portions 287a and 288a (that is, when the fastening is completed), the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284 have openings 289 and 290 (hereinafter referred to as “opening”). , Also referred to as removal side openings 289 and 290) at a position inside by a distance of X1. That is, the positions of the tops (tips) of the heads 283a and 284a are intermediate positions in the axial direction of the screw holes 285 and 286, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 21 and the like, a seal seal 300 is affixed to the affixing plate portions 281 and 282 fastened by the screws 283 and 284. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, a series of upper ridges 291 a and 292 a are integrally formed on the upper edges of each of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282, and a series of them are also formed on the lower edges. Lower ridges 291b and 292b are integrally formed. And since each sticking board part 281 and 282 are fastened, while the front-end | tip of each upper side protrusion 291a and 292a mutually contact | abut, the front-end | tip of each lower side protrusion 291b and 292b mutually contact | abuts. . In addition, each of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 is formed continuously to the side end portion 293 of the box cover 277 and the side end portion 294 of the box base 276, and these side end portions 293 and 294 are formed. A partition wall on the base end side of each of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 is configured. That is, the upper ridges 291a and 292a, the lower ridges 291b and 292b, and the side end portions 293 and 294 function as a surrounding portion C, and the application surfaces 281a, 281b, 282a, and 282b of the application plate portions 281 and 282 are It is surrounded by the surrounding part C.

  A seal seal 300 is bent and attached in a substantially U-shape to the application surfaces 281a, 281b, 282a, and 282b surrounded by the encircling portion C. In this case, the peripheral edge of the seal seal 300 is close to the encircling portion C, and even if the seal seal 300 is to be peeled off, it is very difficult to remove the seal. By sticking the seal seal 300, almost the entire area of the pasting surfaces 281a, 281b, 282a, 282b is covered. Therefore, the removal side openings 289 and 290 in the screw holes 285 and 286 are covered with the seal seal 300.

  Next, the structure of the seal seal 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the seal seal 300, FIG. 24A is a front view showing the configuration of the seal seal 300, FIG. 24B is a rear view showing the configuration of the seal seal 300, and FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the positional relationship of the seal seal 300 with respect to 281a, 281b, 282a, 282b, FIG. 26A is an enlarged front view showing the periphery of the seal seal 300, and FIG. FIG. 26C is a rear view showing the periphery of the seal seal 300 in an enlarged manner. In FIG. 25, notches 307, 308, and 309 described later are omitted.

  The seal seal 300 includes a substantially rectangular base sheet 301, and an adhesive is applied to the back surface of the base sheet 301 to form an adhesive layer 302. An IC chip 303 with an antenna is attached to the adhesive layer 302. In FIG. 23, a release sheet 304 is shown on the back side of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 302. The release sheet 304 is peeled off when the seal seal 300 is attached to the substrate box 273.

  The base sheet 301 is formed of a flexible resin film such as a polyester film, has moderate brittleness, and is reactive to solvents and heat. Specifically, when toluene or the like having solubility with respect to the pressure-sensitive adhesive constituting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 302 is applied to the base sheet 301, the base sheet 301 changes color. The base sheet 301 also changes color when heat equal to or higher than the temperature at which the adhesive strength of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is reduced (for example, 50 ° C.). As a result, when the solvent is applied or heat is applied to remove the sealing sticker 300 from the pasting plate portions 281 and 282 of the substrate box 273, the base sheet 301 is discolored to show a trace of the fraud. Can leave.

  On the surface of the base sheet 301, as shown in FIG. 24A, an ink application part 301a, an identification number part 301b, and a model information part 301c are provided. The ink application part 301a is coated with special ink that shows a pattern when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength such as ultraviolet rays. A plurality of numbers are described in the identification number portion 301b, and the numbers described in the identification number portion 301b are different for each pachinko machine. In the model information section 301c, the model name of the gaming machine, the manufacturer name of the gaming machine, and the like are described. The upper region R1 in which the ink application part 301a and the identification number part 301b are provided is located on the first attaching surface 281a of the attaching plate part 281, and the intermediate region R2 in which the model information part 301c is provided is the both attaching plate parts 281. , 282 and the lower region R3 is located on the second pasting surface 282a of the pasting plate portion 282.

  The adhesive of the adhesive layer 302 has an adhesive force that can be removed from the base sheet 301 when it is peeled off after being applied once, as in the case of a conventional seal. Therefore, when the seal seal 300 is peeled off, it cannot be applied again, and a part of the adhesive layer remains on the side of the adhesive plate portions 281 and 282. Therefore, it is possible to leave a trace that the seal seal 300 has been illegally peeled off.

  The IC chip with antenna 303 includes an IC chip 305 and an antenna unit 306, and the IC chip 305 is disposed near the center of the long antenna unit 306. The IC chip 305 is formed as an integrated circuit and has a control unit and a memory area. ID information as identification information is stored in the memory area. The antenna portion 306 is formed of a thin metal layer such as aluminum, and the thickness thereof is thinner than the thickness of the IC chip 305. The antenna unit 306 is manufactured as an antenna pattern so that the resonance frequency is a constant frequency such as 2.45 GHz.

  The ID information of the IC chip 305 is configured so that it can be called by the control unit and transmitted from the antenna unit 306, and the ID information transmitted from the antenna unit 306 is formed by a scanner 340 formed as a reader / writer. It can be input and read.

  As for the scanner 340 in detail, as shown in FIG. 17, the scanner 340 is screwed to a scanner mounting portion 258 formed on the back side of the board mounting surface 252 on which the main controller 271 is mounted in the mounting base 251. . By disposing the scanner 340 at this position, the scanner 340 is located in a space surrounded by the mounting base 251 and the game board 30. Therefore, even if the main body frame 12 is rotated with respect to the outer frame 11, the scanner 340 is not exposed, and the act of illegally removing the scanner 340 can be suppressed.

  The scanner 340 is provided with a reader antenna for outputting a calling wave (detection radio wave) having the frequency (2.45 GHz) and an RF circuit, and further, a CPU for controlling the scanner 340 is provided. Yes. A configuration related to input of ID information by the scanner 340 will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the sealing sticker 300, the IC chip with antenna 303 (antenna portion 306) is arranged at one corner of the base sheet 301 with respect to the base sheet 301 on which the adhesive layer 302 is formed, as shown in FIG. It is diagonally arranged from the part side to the corner part side in the diagonal direction. In this case, the longitudinal direction of the long antenna portion 306 intersects with all the side directions of the base sheet 301. And as the seal seal 300 is affixed across both the affixing plate portions 281 and 282, the antenna portion 306 also straddles both the affixing plate portions 281 and 282. The IC chip with antenna 303 is disposed so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the rectangular base sheet 301.

  The sealing seal 300 is formed with a large number of antenna cuts 307 arranged at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 306. The antenna cut 307 is a straight line extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 306, and penetrates from the surface side of the base sheet 301 to the back side of the adhesive layer 302 (FIG. 24). In (a), the antenna cut 307 is omitted).

  The direction in which the antenna cut 307 extends is a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna unit 306, and thus intersects with all the side directions of the base sheet 301. Further, the antenna cut 307 is slightly hung on the antenna unit 306. In this case, since the antenna unit 306 is not divided by the antenna cut 307, no adverse effect is caused on the output of the ID information. Further, the antenna notch 307 located on one side of the antenna unit 306 and the antenna notch 307 located on the other side of the antenna unit 306 are arranged so that the antenna notch 307 is not arranged in a straight line across the antenna unit 306. Are shifted in the longitudinal direction.

  Corner cuts 308 are formed at the four corners of the seal seal 300 so as to penetrate from the front surface side of the base sheet 301 to the back surface side of the adhesive layer 302. The corner-side cut 308 is formed in an L shape so as to follow the corner angle of the seal seal 300. Further, as shown in FIG. 24, a large number of outer edge cuts 309 are formed on the outer edge of the seal seal 300 from the outer end portion toward the inner side. These outer edge notches 309 are formed in an acute V shape so as to open from the inside toward the outside, and are formed at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the seal seal 300.

  When the seal seal 300 is to be peeled off from the sticking plate portions 281 and 282, there are assumed a case where the seal seal 300 is peeled off from the corner and a case where the seal seal 300 is peeled in a direction along one side of the seal seal 300. In the former case, the stress associated with the peeling force concentrates on the corner-side cut 308 and the outer edge cut 309, so that the seal seal 300 is easily broken. On the other hand, in the latter case, the peeling direction is a direction intersecting with the extending direction of the antenna unit 306. Therefore, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the end portion of the antenna cut 307, whereby the base sheet 301 is broken through the antenna cut 307 and the antenna portion 306 is divided. If the antenna unit 306 is divided, the ID information is not output, so that the ID information cannot be read by the scanner. Therefore, if an illegal act is performed on the main control board 278, it can be easily detected.

  Next, the positional relationship between the antenna portion 306 of the seal seal 300 and the screws 283 and 284 for fastening the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26 and the like, both end portions 306a and 306b of the antenna portion 306 straddle the removal-side openings 289 and 290 in the screw holes 285 and 286 on the first attaching surface 281a and the second attaching surface 282a. Has been placed. More specifically, the dimensions of the antenna portion 306 in the short direction are smaller than the hole diameters of the openings 289 and 290, and the antenna portion 306 has both ends 306a and 306b sandwiching the removal side openings 289 and 290. It arrange | positions so that the peripheral part of opening 289,290 may be spanned. By arranging the antenna portion 306 in this way, both end portions 306a and 306b of the antenna portion 306 are opposed to the head portions 283a and 284a of the corresponding screws 283 and 284, respectively.

  In this configuration, as described above, the top positions of the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284 are midway positions in the axial direction of the screw holes 285 and 286, respectively. In other words, the top positions of the heads 283 a and 284 a are positions that enter the screw holes 285 and 286 with respect to the seal seal 300. Therefore, the antenna unit 306 and the screws 283 and 284 are separated as shown in FIG. In addition, no interposition member is provided between the antenna unit 306 and the screws 283 and 284. That is, a space S is provided between the antenna unit 306 and the screws 283 and 284. Thereby, it is prevented that the antenna part 306 contacts each screw 283,284. In particular, as described above, the antenna portion 306 is disposed so as to bridge the peripheral edge portions of the openings 289 and 290 with the removal-side openings 289 and 290 interposed therebetween. It becomes difficult to bend, and in the configuration in which the antenna portion 306 and the head portions 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284 are opposed to each other, both can be reliably separated. For example, when the antenna unit 306 contacts each of the screws 283 and 284, the set resonance frequency (2.45 GHz in this embodiment) changes, and the ID information stored in the IC chip 305 is changed by the scanner 340. Although there is a possibility that it cannot be read, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  As described above, the encircling portion C is formed in each of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282, and the peripheral edge of the seal seal 300 is close to the encircling portion C. Therefore, when the sealing seal 300 is applied, the both ends 306a and 306b of the antenna portion 306 are attached to the removal side openings 289, by sticking so that the sealing seal 300 does not protrude from the region surrounded by the surrounding portion C. 290 and straddle the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the region surrounded by the encircling portion C is wider than the area of the seal seal 300. As a result, when the seal sticker 300 is attached, a predetermined clearance is created at the attachment position, and the workability of the attachment work is improved. In this case, the clearance of the attachment position is formed in a range where both end portions 306a and 306b of the antenna portion 306 straddle the removal side openings 289 and 290 and face the head portions 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284, respectively. Has been. Furthermore, as described above, the IC chip 303 with the antenna is disposed so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the rectangular base sheet 301. Therefore, even if the sealing seal 300 is attached upside down, the antenna unit 306 is provided. Both end portions 306a and 306b of the screw straddle the removal side openings 289 and 290, and face the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 325 on which a payout control device 311, a power source and firing control device 313, and a CR unit connection board 314 are mounted.

  The payout control device 311 includes a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls, and the payout control board is accommodated in a substrate box 315 as an enclosing means made of a transparent resin material or the like. ing. The substrate box 315 includes a box base 317 and a box cover 318, and the box base 317 and the box cover 318 are provided with a sealing unit 319 as sealing means. Further, a seal seal 320 is attached so as to straddle the box base 317 and the box cover 318.

  The seal seal 320 includes an IC chip 320a with an antenna having an IC chip 320b and an antenna portion 320c, as in the case of the seal seal 300 attached to the main controller 271 (see FIG. 28). The ID information stored in the IC chip 320b is different from the ID information stored in the IC chip 305 of the main controller 271. On the other hand, the pattern of the antenna unit 320 c is the same as the pattern of the antenna unit 306 of the main controller 271. Therefore, the ID information stored in the IC chip 320b is read by outputting a ringing wave having a predetermined frequency from the scanner 340 described above.

  Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging of a payout motor, which will be described later, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball clogging is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

  The power source and launch control device 313 includes a power source and launch control board housed in a board box 316, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Further, a game ball by a player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 18 is performed. The power supply and launch control device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data. Even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure, and returns to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). You can return. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the power shut-off is stored and retained. It is like that.

  The CR unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a CR unit (not shown), and mainly receives a ball lending operation command by a player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. It is. Note that the CR unit connection board 314 is not required in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a CR unit.

  The mounting base 325 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat substrate mounting surface 326 is provided on the surface thereof. On the board mounting surface 326, the power and launch control device 313 and the CR unit connection board 314 are mounted side by side and fixed with screws or the like. A substantially flat pedestal plate 327 is mounted on the substrate box 316 of the power supply and launch control device 313, and a payout control device 311 is mounted on the pedestal plate 327 and fixed with screws or the like. Since a pedestal plate 327 is interposed between the payout control device 311 and the power supply and launch control device 313, for example, in order to install a metal plate for noise removal, a metal plate or the like may be attached to the pedestal plate 327. Measures can be easily realized.

  The mounting base 325 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 328 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit is inserted into the bearing portion 237 from above. 202 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 329 are provided as fasteners at the left end portion of the mounting base 325, and the second control board unit 202 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by fitting the nai latch 329 into the fastening hole 239. The bearing portion 237 and the latch pin 328 correspond to the support shaft portion M4, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 329 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of the tank rail.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured by integrating a back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 35. However, in this embodiment, the above-described sound lamp control device 272 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. The vent holes 354a are each formed in a long hole shape, and are provided so that the respective vent holes 354a are adjacent to each other at relatively close positions. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a and exposing the display control device 214 and the like inside thereof.

  On the base portion 353 of the back pack 351, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. The tank rail 356 extends in the vertical direction on the downstream side. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided in the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the payout motor 358a is driven by the control of the payout control device 311 so that a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 23 and the like through the payout passage 359 and the like. Although not shown in the figure, a tank ball absence sensor that detects the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 355 or the tank rail 356 is provided upstream of the case rail 357. In addition, the payout device 358 is provided with a payout rotation sensor that detects whether or not the payout motor 358a is rotating, and a payout count switch that counts the number of game balls to be paid out.

  A vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Vibrator 360 is unitized by a vibrator motor and a synthetic resin case that accommodates the vibrator motor, and is attached to tank rail 356 by two legs 360a. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the ball clogging is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 32, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward. A spherical ball receiving portion 362 is formed in the upstream portion of the rail main body 361 so that the game ball dropped from the tank 355 by the ball receiving portion 362 is smoothly taken into the rail main body 361. The rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game balls are divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. On the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, one or two ridges 364 are provided, and an opening 365 for dropping dust is provided on the side of the ridge 364. Yes. The rail body 361 is provided with a rectifying plate 367 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bow shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. Thereby, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out downstream without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large amount of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being bitten and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is difficult to occur. The rail main body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin to prevent electrification, while the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin so that a clogging of a ball can be visually confirmed. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided. By removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed. A manual stopper 369 for preventing the game ball from flowing down is attached to the current plate 367.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 30 and 31, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a backpack control board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358. The back pack control board 381 plays a role of taking in the main power from the outside. That is, the main power source of AC 24 volts, for example, is supplied to the backpack control board 381, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 381a.

  The discharge mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the discharge passage 359 is formed of a conductive synthetic resin material such as a conductive polycarbonate resin, and is grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a frame external terminal plate 390 on the upper right portion thereof. The frame external terminal plate 390 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the tank 355 or the tank rail 356, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, An output terminal for outputting a signal each time a number of game balls are lent, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body frame 12 is opened, and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 13 is opened are provided. . And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a substantially rectangular window 391 adjacent to the frame external terminal plate 390. Therefore, in a state where the back pack unit 203 is attached to the main body frame 12, the board external terminal plate 230 on the back of the game board 30 is exposed through the window portion 391, and the board external terminal plate 230 remains attached with the back pack unit 203 attached. Can be operated. As described above, since the board external terminal plate 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state, the board external terminal board 230 is connected to the board via the window portion 391 while being connected. The external terminal plate 230 can be taken out. A main body frame opening switch 392 for detecting the open state of the main body frame 12 is provided in the upper right portion of the back pack 351. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal of the switch 392 is provided. The contact is closed and the closing of the main body frame 12 is detected. When the main body frame 12 is opened relative to the outer frame 11, the metal contact is opened and the opening of the main body frame 12 is detected.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 385 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. By inserting the latch pins 385 into the bearing portion 238 from above, the back pack unit 203 is mounted. The body frame 12 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is fitted into the tightened hole 240 and the locking hole. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by rotating the fixing tool 242 after inserting the fixing tool 242 into 387. Further, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the main body frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243. The bearing portion 238 and the latch pin 385 correspond to the support shaft portion M6, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the locking hole 387 correspond to the locking portion M8, respectively. To do. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 33, the power supply line is indicated by a double arrow, and the signal line is indicated by a solid arrow.

  A main control board 278 provided in the main controller 271 includes a main control circuit 500 and a power failure monitoring circuit 508. The main control circuit 500 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated.

  Even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, the RAM 503 is supplied with the data storage holding power (data storage holding voltage) from the power supply and the launch control board 313a provided in the launch control device 313 and holds the data. It is the composition which becomes. Specifically, the power and firing control board 313a is provided with a data storage holding capacitor, and the data storage holding power is supplied from the capacitor.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 501 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input side of the main control circuit 500 are a power monitoring circuit 508 provided on the main control board 278, a payout control board 311a provided on the payout control device 311 and other switch groups (not shown). In this case, a power source and launch control board 313 a is connected to the power source monitoring circuit 508, and power is supplied to the main control circuit 500 via the power source monitoring circuit 508.

  On the other hand, a power supply monitoring circuit 508, a payout control board 311a, and a relay terminal board 276 are connected to the output side of the main control circuit 500. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 311a. In such a case, the various commands are output by one-way communication via the harness. Various commands and the like are output from the main control circuit 500 to the sound lamp control board 272a provided in the sound lamp control device 272 via the relay terminal plate 276.

  The power supply monitoring circuit 508 relays the main control circuit 500 and the power supply and launch control board 313a, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt power supply that is the maximum power output from the power supply and launch control board 313a.

  The payout control board 311a performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Similarly to the RAM 503 of the main control circuit 500, the RAM 513 of the payout control board 311a can hold data by supplying the data storage holding power from the power supply and the launch control board 313a even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off. It has become. In addition, in the work area where various counters and the like in the RAM 513 are stored, a command buffer 513a for storing commands output from the main control circuit 500 is provided together with various flag storage areas such as a command input flag storage area. Yes.

  The command buffer 513a is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands output from the main control circuit 500. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer 513a are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. A main control circuit 500, a power source and launch control board 313a, and a backpack connection board 381 are connected to the input side of the payout control board 311a. The main control circuit 500 and the backpack connection board 381 are connected to the output side of the payout control board 311a. In this case, a payout mechanism 352 including a payout device 358 and the like is connected via the back pack connection board 381.

  The power supply and launch control board 313a includes a power supply unit and a launch control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to the main control circuit 500, the payout control board 311a, and the like through a path indicated by a double line arrow. As its outline, the power supply unit takes in the AC 24 volt power supplied via the backpack connection board 381, and + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, RAM data storage A holding power source or the like is generated, and these +12 V power source, +5 V power source, and data storage holding power source are supplied to the main control circuit 500, the payout control board 311a, and the like. Note that generating the data storage holding power supply means charging the data storage holding capacitor.

  The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the launch solenoid 162 according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the launch solenoid 162 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied. Specifically, a launch switch 331, a touch sensor 332, and a stop switch 333 provided on the game ball launch handle 18 are connected to the launch controller, and the launch switch 331 and the touch sensor 332 are turned on and the stop switch Only when 333 is turned off, the firing permission signal is output to the main control circuit 500 (via the power supply monitoring circuit 508). The main control circuit 500 outputs a firing control signal with a predetermined period to the firing control unit (via the power supply monitoring circuit 508) based on the input of the firing permission signal. Thereby, the firing control unit drives the firing solenoid 162 according to the input period of the firing control signal. In this case, the game ball launching handle 18 is provided with a dial variable resistor for determining the amount of handle operation, and the firing control unit launches by the firing solenoid 162 based on a change in resistance value in the dial variable resistor. Determine the speed.

  Note that a RAM erase switch circuit is provided in the power supply unit so as to capture a switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and to clear data stored in the RAM 503 of the main control circuit 500 according to the state of the switch 323. The RAM erase signal is output. That is, when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit outputs a RAM erase signal to the main control circuit 500. As a result, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main control circuit 500. At this time, a payout initialization command is output from the main control circuit 500 to the payout control board 311a, and the data in the RAM 513 is also cleared in the payout control board 311a.

  The sound lamp control board 272a controls the speaker 20, the various lamps 102 to 106, and the display control device 214. The CPU 521 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 522 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 521, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 523 that is used as a work memory or the like. The ROM 522 stores the first ID information stored in the IC chip 305 of the seal sticker 300 attached to the main controller 271 and the IC chip 320b of the seal sticker 320 attached to the payout controller 311. Second ID information is stored.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 521 of the sound lamp control board 272a through a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. The main control circuit 500 is connected to the input side of the sound lamp control board 272a by relaying to the relay terminal plate 276. Basically, based on various commands output from the main control circuit 500, the speaker 20, various types The lamps 102 to 106 and the display control device 214 are controlled. The display control device 214 controls the symbol display device 41 based on a display command input from the sound lamp control board 272a.

  Next, an electrical configuration relating to reading of ID information by the scanner 340 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the scanner 340 includes a CPU 340a, an RF circuit 340b, and a reader antenna 340c. The CPU 340a is connected to the RF circuit 340b, and the RF circuit 340b is connected to the reader antenna 340c. ing. The CPU 340a includes a ROM storing various control programs executed by the CPU 340a and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM. Some RAM is built-in. The CPU 340a is connected to an audio lamp control device 272 (audio lamp control board 272a) via an input / output port (not shown).

  The audio lamp control device 272 outputs a radio wave output signal to the CPU 340a of the scanner 340 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, a display control device 214, a power source and launch control device 313, and a payout motor 358 a of the payout device 358 are connected to the input side of the CPU 521 in the sound lamp control device 272.

  From the display control device 214, a variable display signal indicating that the symbol variable display is performed is input. From the power supply and launch control device 313, the launch permission signal described above is input. That is, the firing permission signal is output not only to the main control circuit 500 but also to the sound lamp control device 272. From the payout motor 358a, a drive signal indicating that it is driven is input. Then, the sound lamp control device 272 outputs a radio wave output signal in a fraud detection process (FIG. 49) described later on condition that the variable display in-progress signal, the emission permission signal, and the drive signal are not input.

  The CPU 340a of the scanner 340 inputs a radio wave output signal from the sound lamp control device 272, thereby driving the RF circuit 340b to output a calling wave having a predetermined frequency (2.45 GHz) from the reader antenna 340c. An induction electromagnetic field is formed by the ringing wave output from the reader antenna 340c. Within the range in which the induction electromagnetic field is formed, the seal seals 300 and 320 attached to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 are included, and the antenna unit 306 is formed by forming the induction electromagnetic field. 320c, an electromotive force is generated by electromagnetic induction. The IC chips 305 and 320b use the electromotive force as a power source, call ID information stored in the memory area, and output response waves including the ID information from the antenna units 306 and 320c. It is input through the antenna 340c. The ID information inherent in the input response wave is read by the CPU 340a, and the CPU 340a outputs the ID information to the sound lamp control device 272.

  However, when the main control device 271 or the payout control device 311 is replaced with an unauthorized control device, no response wave is output. When the board boxes 273 and 315 of the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 are illegally opened, the antenna portions 306 and 320c of the seal seals 300 and 320 are divided, and responses from the antenna portions 306 and 320c There is no wave output. In these cases, the CPU 521 of the sound lamp control device 272 recognizes that an illegal act has been performed on the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 based on the fact that ID information is not output from the CPU 340a of the scanner 340. To do. As described above, the speaker 20, the error display lamp 106, and the display control device 214 are connected to the output side of the CPU 521 in the sound lamp control device 272, and error notification is executed via these various notification means. . That is, an error notification sound is output from the speaker 20 and the error display lamp 106 is turned on, and an error command is output to the display control device 214 to display an error detection display on the symbol display device 41.

  Next, display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol display device 41, three symbol columns of left, middle, and right are set. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-symbol made of, for example, a diamond-shaped picture. Each main symbol and sub symbol constitute the first symbol. In each symbol row, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub symbols are arranged between the main symbols. That is, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols. In this case, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “high probability symbols”, and when the high probability symbols are aligned, the big game state that is a special gaming state is entered. After that, the state shifts to a state with a high probability. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “low-probability symbols”. When the low-probability symbols are aligned, the game shifts to a jackpot state. Does not transition to the time state. The high probability means a state where the combination of the first symbol is a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability fluctuation symbols and the subsequent big hit probability is increased as added value, that is, a so-called probable change. (When probability) means the time when it is not such a probable state. Moreover, in the 1st specific lamp part 47, red is displayed at the time of the big hit which becomes a probability change state, and green is displayed at the big hit which becomes a normal state.

  On the symbol display device 41, 20 first symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom with periodicity for each symbol row. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the left symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. The symbol display device 41 is configured to display the upper, middle, and lower three first symbols for each symbol row. Accordingly, the symbol display device 41 displays a total of nine first symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. The symbol display device 41 has five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row → the right symbol row → the middle symbol row, and at the time of the stop, it is a combination of jackpot symbols on any active line (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) If you arrange it, a big hit video will be displayed as a big hit.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 of the main control circuit 500 uses various counter information during the game to perform jackpot lottery, setting of the emission color of the first specific lamp unit 47, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 41 are disconnected. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery at the time of fluctuation, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and first fluctuation type counter CS1 used for fluctuation pattern selection of the symbol display device 41 And a second variation type counter CS2 for determining a period for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47; Left column, the middle column and the right column the off each off symbol counters in the left-and right to use the setting symbol CL of, CM, it has decided to use a CR.

  Among these counters, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 676, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operating port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that one by one is added in order within the range of 0 to 49, and after reaching the maximum value (ie 49), it returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type counter C2 determines whether the probability change state or the normal state is set after the jackpot is completed. In this case, C2 = 25 to 49 corresponds to a jackpot that is in a normal state. The jackpot type counter C2 also determines the symbol combination when the symbol display device 41 stops changing and the position where the symbol combination is stopped. That is, in the present embodiment, there are 5 effective lines in the symbol display device 41, and ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set. Therefore, all patterns are set by 50 counter values. Will be. Then, when C2 = 0 to 24, that is, when the jackpot that is in a probable variation state, the combination of odd-numbered symbols and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped are determined. On the other hand, when C2 = 25 to 49, that is, when the jackpot is in the normal state, the combination of the even-numbered symbols and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped are determined. The jackpot type counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the last stop symbol to stop after the reach has occurred by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the last stop symbol after the reach has also occurred. “Reach other than front / rear out” and stop “completely out” where no reach occurs, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to the reach other than the front and rear deviation, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to the complete deviation. Reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the symbol display device 41, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33.

  The first variation type counter CS1 is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). Within the range of 0 to 240, 1 is added in order, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240), it returns to 0. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the display mode of the symbol display device 41, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc., the first symbol reach type and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 The switching display time is determined as a period for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47. The switching display time corresponds to the symbol variation time of the symbol display device 41. Therefore, by the second variation type counter CS2, the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment) stops after reaching occurs in the symbol display device 41, etc. A detailed design variation mode is also determined. That is, regarding the symbol display device 41, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2. Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 and when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the first symbol by the symbol display device 41.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine the stop symbol of the left row 1st symbol, the middle row 1st symbol, and the right row 1st symbol when the big hit lottery is missed. In each column, any one of the 20 first symbols in total including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, upper, middle, and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle, and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The upper, middle and lower symbols are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the value of each counter CL, CM, CR is updated at random by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal process so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach of the RAM 503 front / rear reach symbol buffer, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier, and the complete out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. Although not shown, the second specific lamp random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second specific lamp unit 48. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second specific lamp counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through either the left or right through gate 34. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 of the main control circuit 500 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by signal input. For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 37 shows an NMI interrupt process, which is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power monitoring circuit 508 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts NMI interrupt processing. . In the NMI interrupt processing, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503 in step S101, and this processing is terminated. Thereafter, when it is confirmed that the power failure flag is set in the normal processing described later, the power failure processing is executed. This process will be described later.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 501 of the main control circuit 500, for example, every 2 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, signal reading processing from various winning switches and payout control board 311a is executed. That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control circuit 500 and signals from the payout control board 311a are read, and the detection information is stored by determining the state of the switches and signals (however, the RAM erase switch 323). Status and power failure signal). The detection information is saved by setting a flag in a flag storage area corresponding to each detection information set in the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S202, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S203, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49 and 238, respectively). Clear to 0 each. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, the start winning process is executed in step S204, and then the present process is terminated. Here, the start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S301, it is determined based on the detection information of the operation port switch 224 whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start prize). If it is determined that the game ball has won the operating port 33, in the subsequent step S302, the number N of the operation holding balls of the first specific lamp unit 47 and the symbol display device 41 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is. The process proceeds to step S303 on the condition that there is a winning at the operation port 33 and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one. In the subsequent step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S203 are stored in the first area among the free storage areas of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  When the game ball wins the operating opening 33 (starting winning), the display of the first symbol on the symbol display device 41 starts accordingly. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before stopping. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (step S304). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3. Then, when setting the variation pattern of the first symbol, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and the variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed). .

  Next, the main process started by reset at the time of power-on is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S401, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to wait for the slave control board (such as the payout control board 311a and the sound lamp control board 272a) to become operable, a wait process is executed for about 1 second, for example. In the subsequent step S402, access to the RAM 503 is permitted.

  Thereafter, in step S403, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply and launch control device 313 is turned on. In subsequent step S404, whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 503 is determined. Is determined. In step S405, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S406, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. It is possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S409 to S411. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shut-off is not set, or when an abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to steps S409 to S411.

  In step S409, in order to initialize the payout control board 311a (and the voice lamp control board 272a and the like) as the slave control board, a payout initialization command (and a voice lamp initialization command and the like) is output. In subsequent step S410, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in step S411, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S412, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, the power failure flag is stored in step S407 on the condition that the power failure flag is set and that the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Clear the power failure flag stored in the area. After that, in step S408, a power recovery command for returning the slave control board (such as the payout control board 311a and the display control board 214a) to the gaming state before the power-off is output. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S412, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later. Thereby, it returns to the state before power-off.

  Next, normal processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, the processing of steps S501 to S509 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S510 and S511 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is output to each control board on the slave side. Next, in step S502, both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of both variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S503, updating of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row is executed.

  In the update process of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR, it is determined whether or not it is the update timing of any of the left, middle, and right symbol sequences, and the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR of the symbol sequence that has reached the update timing are determined. Update. Each out symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated one by one in one normal process without duplication, and every time the normal processing is executed three times, one set of out symbol counters CL, CM, CR is obtained. It has been updated. And, when the combination of the updated out symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a combination of outreach symbols that are front / rear out of reach, a combination of reach symbols other than front / rear out of reach, a combination of completely out symbols that do not become reach In some cases, the combination is stored in a corresponding buffer. If the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of jackpot symbols, the update process is terminated as it is.

  After the update process of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR, a first specific lamp unit control process for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is executed in step S504. In the first specific lamp unit control process, jackpot determination, on / off control of a light source switch of an LED lamp disposed in the first specific lamp unit 47, and the like are performed. In the first specific lamp unit control process, the symbol display device 41 also sets the first symbol variation display.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and further determines the type of jackpot based on the value of the jackpot type counter C2 (determines whether or not it is a so-called probabilistic jackpot). . At this time, the type of jackpot symbol in the first symbol and the stop line for the combination of jackpot symbols are also determined and set as a stop symbol command. If it is determined that no jackpot will occur, the combination of outlier symbols in the first symbol is determined based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In such a case, the combination of symbols updated in the outlier symbol counter updating process and stored in the buffer is set as a stop symbol command. Further, based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, the color switching display time displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 and the variation display time of the first symbol are determined. Further, the reach type in the first symbol and its rough symbol variation mode are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, and set as a variation mode command. Each time the on / off control of the first specific lamp section 47 is started in the first specific lamp section control process, the number N of operation reservation balls is decremented. When the number of operation reservation balls N is 0, the on / off control is performed. Does not start.

  After the first specific lamp unit control process, a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S505. In the big prize opening / closing process, the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 is opened or closed in the case of a big hit state. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round in the big win state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Thereafter, in step S506, a second specific lamp unit control process for switching the color displayed on the second specific lamp unit 48 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the value of the second specific lamp counter C4 is acquired and the color switching process displayed on the second specific lamp unit 48 is performed each time. To be implemented. Then, when the lottery of the color displayed by the value of the second specific lamp random number counter C4 is performed and red is selected, the electric accessory attached to the operation port 33 is opened for a predetermined time.

  After step S506, a game ball launch control process is executed in step S507. In the game ball launch control process, as shown in FIG. 42, first, in step S601, the launch counter HC is incremented by 1, and in the subsequent step S602, it is determined whether or not the value of the launch counter HC after the addition is 150 or more. Determine. In such a case, in the normal process, the game ball launch control process is executed every 4 msec, and a time of 0.6 sec is required while the launch counter HC reaches 0 to 150.

  If the value of the launch counter HC is less than 150 in step S602, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the firing counter HC is 150 or more, the firing counter HC is cleared to 0 in step S603, and the process proceeds to step S604. In step S604, it is determined whether or not a launch permission flag is set in the launch permission flag storage area of the RAM 503. The launch permission flag is a flag that is set when a launch permission signal is output from the power supply and launch control board 313a. If the launch permission flag is set, a launch control signal is output to the power source and launch control board 313a in step S605, and if the launch permission flag is not set, a launch control signal is output. This processing is finished without. The power supply and launch control board 313a inputs one launch control signal, thereby exciting the launch solenoid 162 once to launch one game ball.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the game ball is fired on condition that the player is operating the game ball launch handle 18. Further, as described above, since the time of 0.6 sec is required while the firing counter HC reaches 0 to 150, basically, the firing control signal is output 100 times per minute, and 100 pieces per minute. Game balls are fired.

  Returning to the description of the normal process (FIG. 41), after the game ball launch control process, it is determined in step S508 whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the power failure flag is not set, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed, so whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached in step S509, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. The random number initial value counter CINI and both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing is reached (steps S510 and S511).

  That is, in step S510, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In step S511, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of both variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S508 that the power failure flag is set, the power supply is shut off due to the power failure, and therefore, the power failure processing after step S512 is executed. That is, in step S512, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited, and then, in step S513, a power failure signal indicating that the power has been shut off is sent to other control boards (such as the payout control board 311a and the sound lamp control board 272a). Output. In step S514, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored, and after the access to the RAM 503 is prohibited in step S515, the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Even after the power supply is completely shut down, the data storage holding power of the RAM is supplied from the power supply and the launch control board 313a. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 503 before the power shuts down as it is. It is held within a period (for example, 1 day or 2 days).

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 511 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment at a cycle of 2 msec), and a power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There are NMI interrupt processing activated by signal input and input interrupt processing activated by input of a command output from the main control circuit 500. For convenience of explanation, first, NMI interrupt processing and input interrupt processing are performed. After that, the timer interrupt process and the main process will be described in this order.

  The NMI interrupt process is executed by inputting a power failure signal when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. However, in this embodiment, the power failure signal is input from the main control circuit 500 instead of being input from the power supply monitoring circuit 508 that monitors the power supply. In the NMI interrupt processing, similarly to the NMI interrupt processing in the main control circuit 500, a power outage flag is set in the power outage flag storage area provided in the RAM 513 of the payout control board 311a, and this processing ends. Thereafter, the power failure process is executed by confirming that the power failure flag is set in the main processing which will be described later. This process will be described later.

  Next, an interrupt process at the time of input executed by interrupting other processes when a command is input from the main control circuit 500 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the interrupt process at the time of input, first, the command output from the main control circuit 500 is stored in the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513 in step S701, and then the command input flag is stored in the command input flag storage area provided in the RAM 513 in step S702. Is set and the process is terminated. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer 513a, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the next input command is stored to be stored in the next storage area. The pointer is updated.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a, for example, every 2 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S801, a command determination process for determining a command input from the main control circuit 500 is executed. In this command determination process, as shown in FIG. 45, it is determined whether or not a command input flag is set in the command input flag storage area of the RAM 513 in step S901. If the command input flag is not set, a new command has not been output from the main control circuit 500, so this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the command input flag is set, command read processing is executed in step S902. In the command read process, the input command is read from the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513, and the command input flag is cleared. In such a case, the read pointer of the command buffer 513a is updated.

  Thereafter, the type of the read command is determined in each process of step S903, step S908, and step S909, and a process corresponding to each command is executed. That is, in step S903, it is determined whether the command is a payout initialization command. If the command is the command, initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the main control circuit 500 when the power is turned on. After executing the processes of S904 to S906, the present process is terminated. In step S904, it is determined whether or not a payout permission flag is set in a payout permission flag storage area provided in the RAM 513. If the flag is not set, the work area of the RAM 513 is set to 0 in step S905. Then, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S906. Thereafter, in step S907, the payout permission flag is set, thereby permitting the payout of prize balls.

  If the payout permission flag is set in step S904, the process ends without performing steps S905 and S906. With this configuration, even if the input of the payout initialization command is recognized due to noise or the like even though the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, the remaining prize balls are paid out to the player. Can be prevented without being erased.

  In step S908, it is determined whether or not the command is a power recovery command. If the command is the command, the payout control board 311a returns to the state before the power cut-off due to a power failure, so the payout permission flag is set in step S907. After setting, this process is terminated. With such a configuration, when a prize ball remains before the power is turned off, the prize ball can be paid out immediately.

  In step S909, it is determined whether or not the command is a prize ball command. If it is the command, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball command is added to the total number of prize balls in step S910, and then in step S907. The payout permission flag is set and the process is terminated.

  If the command read from the command buffer 513a is neither a payout initialization command, a power recovery command, or a prize ball command, the command is recognized as a command caused by noise or the like, and the read pointer of the command buffer 513a is set. This process is ended without performing other processes only by updating.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 44), after executing the command determination process, it is determined whether or not the payout permission flag is set in step S802. If the payout permission flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the payout permission flag is set, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S803, and the state return operation is executed when it is determined that the state return operation has started.

  In step S804, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S805, the presence / absence of a notification state is determined, and if there is a notification state, a notification is given by a 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311.

  In steps S806 to S808, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not payable and the total number of prize balls stored in the command determination process of step S801 is not 0 (both NO in steps S806 and S807), the process proceeds to step S808 and is shown in FIG. The prize ball control process is started. Further, if the prize ball is not paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S806 and S807), the process proceeds to the rental payout process in steps S809 to S811.

  In the rental ball payout process, if the rental ball payout is not possible and a rental ball payout request is input from the CR unit (NO in step S809, YES in step S810), the process proceeds to step S811, and is shown in FIG. The lending control process is started. Further, if a rental ball payout disabled state or a rental ball payout request has not been input (YES in step S809 or NO in step S810), subsequent ball removal processing is executed.

  In step S812, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the ball removal process on the condition that the state return switch 321 is checked to check that the ball removal is not disabled and the ball removal operation is not started. In the subsequent step S813, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 46, in step S1001, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1002, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1003 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the timer interrupt process in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1004 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1005 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process advances to step S1006 to determine whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of winning balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1007, and then the process returns to the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 47, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out a lending ball. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then the process returns to the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the timer interrupt process in FIG.

  Next, the main process of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset at power-on.

  First, in step S1201, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, the interrupt mode is set. In step S1202, RAM access is permitted, and an external interrupt vector is set in step S1203.

  Thereafter, in step S1204, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513. In step S1205, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S1206, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It is also possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  When the power failure flag is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing (steps S1211 to S1213) of the RAM 513. That is, in step S1211, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S1212, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S1213, the CPU peripheral device is initialized.

  On the other hand, when the power failure flag is set and the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is normal, processing at power recovery (processing at recovery after power interruption due to power failure) is executed. That is, in step S1207, the power failure flag is cleared, and in step S1208, the payout permission flag for permitting the payout of prize balls is cleared. In step S1209, the CPU peripheral device is initialized. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 513. However, it is also possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  After the process of step S1209 or step S1213, an interrupt is permitted in step S1210, and it is further determined in step S1214 whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513. As a result, if the power failure flag is not set, the process waits until the power failure flag is set.

  On the other hand, if the power failure flag is set, it means that a power failure has occurred. Therefore, the process of step S1215 is executed as a power failure process. In the power failure process, first, in step S1215, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited. Thereafter, the command determination process (see FIG. 45) described above is executed in step S1216, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S1217, and access to the RAM 513 is prohibited in step S1218. Shut off and continue the infinite loop until the process cannot be executed. Even after the power supply is completely shut off, the power stored in the RAM 513 is supplied from the power source and the launch control board 313a, so that the information stored in the RAM 513 before the power shuts down is within a predetermined period (for example, 1 day or 2 days).

  Next, fraud detection processing executed by the CPU 521 of the sound lamp control board 272a, for example, every 4 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the fraud detection processing refers to the IC chips 305 and 320b of the seal seals 300 and 320 attached to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 (hereinafter, the IC chip 305 is also referred to as the main IC chip 305, the IC This is processing for detecting whether or not the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 are illegal by inputting and confirming ID information stored in the payout side IC chip 320b) with the scanner 340.

  In the fraud detection process, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the waiting flag is set in the waiting flag storage area provided in the RAM 523. The standby flag is a flag that is set when the sound lamp control board 272a outputs a radio wave output signal to the scanner 340, and is cleared when an output stop signal is output. Then, as described later, the scanner 340 outputs a ringing wave having a predetermined frequency by inputting a radio wave output signal, and stops outputting the ringing wave by inputting an output stop signal. Therefore, while the waiting flag is set, the apparatus is waiting for input of ID information from the scanner 340.

  If the waiting flag is not set, the fraud detection setting process in steps S1302 to S1306 is executed. On the other hand, if the waiting flag is set, the fraud detection determination process in steps S1307 to S1313 is executed.

  In the fraud detection setting process, first, in step S1302, it is determined whether or not a gaming flag is set in the gaming flag storage area of the RAM 523. The in-game flag indicates that the above-described launch permission signal is input from the power supply and launch control board 313a, the above-described variable display-in-progress signal is input from the display control device 214, or the payout motor 358a of the payout device 358. The flag is set while the drive signal described above is input. That is, the in-game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a game is progressing in the pachinko machine 10.

  If the in-game flag is not set, 1 is added to the cycle counter FC in step S1303, and then it is determined in step S1304 whether the cycle counter FC has reached 15000 or more. In such a case, if the waiting flag is not set, the fraud detection setting process is executed every 4 msec, and a time of 1 min is required while the period counter FC reaches 0 to 15000.

  If the value of the cycle counter FC is less than 15000 in step S1304, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the cycle counter FC is 15000 or more, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, a radio wave output signal is output to the scanner 340. As a result, the CPU 340a of the scanner 340 drives the RF circuit 340b and outputs a calling wave having a predetermined frequency via the reader antenna 340c. In step S1305, the standby flag is set and the cycle counter FC is cleared to zero. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the in-game flag is set and an affirmative determination is made in step S1302, the cycle counter FC is cleared to 0 in step S1306, and then this process ends.

  That is, in this pachinko machine 10, the player does not operate the game ball handle 18, the symbol display device 41 does not perform variable display of the symbols, and the payout device 358 pays out the game balls. The ringing wave is output from the scanner 340 when the unconnected state continues for 1 minute. Thus, the ringing wave can be output at a predetermined frequency while preventing the ringing wave from being output from the scanner 340 in a situation where a game is being performed.

  When the waiting flag is set in the fraud detection setting process, an affirmative determination is made in step S1301 in the next fraud detection process. Thereby, the fraud detection determination process is started. In the fraud detection determination process, first, in step S1307, it is determined whether or not ID information is input from the scanner 340. If ID information has been input, ID information confirmation processing is executed in step S1308.

  In the ID information confirmation processing, as shown in FIG. 50, it is first determined whether or not the ID information input in step S1401 is first ID information. The first ID information is ID information stored in the main IC chip 305 and is also stored in the ROM 522 of the sound lamp control board 272a as described above. That is, in step S1401, the input ID information and the first ID information stored in the ROM 522 are compared to determine whether or not they are the same. If it is not the first ID information, the process directly proceeds to step S1404.

  In the case of the first ID information, it indicates that the ID information is input from the main IC chip 305. In this case, in step S1402, it is determined whether or not the first ID flag is set in the first ID flag storage area of the RAM 523. If the first ID flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1404 after setting the first ID flag in step S1403. If the first ID flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1404. The reason for determining whether or not the first flag is set in this way is that the first ID information may be repeatedly input when the fraud detection determination process is continuously executed.

  In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the input ID information is second ID information. The second ID information is ID information stored in the payout-side IC chip 320b, and is also stored in the ROM 522 of the sound lamp control board 272a as described above. That is, in step S1404, the input ID information is compared with the second ID information stored in the ROM 522 to determine whether or not they are the same. If it is not the second ID information, this process is terminated as it is.

  In the case of the second ID information, it indicates that the ID information is input from the payout-side IC chip 320b. In this case, in step S1405, it is determined whether or not the second ID flag is set in the second ID flag storage area of the RAM 523. If the second ID flag has not been set, the process ends after setting the second ID flag in step S1406. If the second ID flag has been set, the process ends. The reason for determining whether or not the second ID flag is set in this manner is that the second ID information may be repeatedly input when the fraud detection determination process is continuously executed.

  In the fraud detection determination process, after the ID information confirmation process in step S1308 is executed, it is determined in step S1309 whether all ID information has been input. That is, it is determined whether both the first ID flag and the second ID flag are set. If both flags are set, it means that an illegal act has not been performed on the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311, and the process proceeds to step S 1310.

  In step S1310, an output stop signal is output to the scanner 340 first. As a result, the CPU 340a of the scanner 340 stops driving the RF circuit 340b and stops the output of the ringing wave via the reader antenna 340b. In step S1310, the first ID flag, the second ID flag, and the waiting flag are cleared, and the waiting counter WC is cleared to zero. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1307 or step S1309, the process proceeds to step S1311. That is, if no ID information is input, or if all ID information is not input, the process proceeds to step S1311. In step S1311, 1 is added to the standby counter WC. Thereafter, in step S1312, it is determined whether or not the standby counter WC has reached 10 or more. In such a case, if ID information is not input or if all ID information is not input, the processing in steps S1311 and S1312 is executed every 4 msec. Accordingly, in step S1312, it is determined whether or not 40 msec has elapsed since the radio wave output signal was output to the scanner 340.

  If the standby counter WC is less than 10 in step S1312, a negative determination is made, and the present process ends. On the other hand, when the standby counter WC is 10 or more, it means that an illegal act has been performed on the main control device 271 or the payout control device 311, and therefore infinite after executing the error notification processing in step S1313. Enter the loop. In the error notification process, an error notification sound is output from the speaker 20 and the error display lamp 106 is turned on. Further, an error command is output to the display control device 214, and an error notification display is performed on the symbol display device 41. The error notification is continued while the infinite loop is entered. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, when both the first ID information and the second ID information are not input within a predetermined period (40 msec) after the calling wave is output from the scanner 340, the main control device 271 or the payout control device It is determined that an illegal act has been performed on 311.

  According to the first embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  By providing the IC chips 305 and 320b in which ID information is stored in the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311, an illegal act such as replacement to an unauthorized control device is performed by reading the ID information. It can be confirmed whether or not. In this case, the scanner 340 is mounted on the pachinko machine 10 and a call wave for calling the ID information is output at a predetermined timing. Then, when ID information is not input within a predetermined period after the ringing wave is output, an error notification is performed. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary for the game hall manager or the like to read ID information, and it is possible to satisfactorily confirm fraud based on reading ID information.

  Assuming that a game hall administrator or the like reads ID information, a number of pachinko machines are installed in the game hall, so even if such work is performed once a day The load is large. Further, if the reading operation is performed only once a day, the game is performed in a state in which the cheating is performed for at least one day. Therefore, it is preferable to shorten the confirmation operation interval. In this case, the work load becomes larger. Moreover, in order to shorten the interval of the confirmation work, it is necessary to perform the confirmation work during the operation of the game hall, which is difficult. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, it is not necessary for the game hall manager or the like to perform the ID information reading operation as described above. Based on this, it is possible to satisfactorily confirm fraud.

  The IC chips 305 and 320b are provided on the seal seals 300 and 320 as IC chips 303 and 320a with antennas. The IC chips with antennas 303 and 320a are configured to output ID information by response waves output from the antenna units 306 and 320c. When the antenna units 306 and 320c are divided, the response waves are not output. The antenna portions 306 and 320c are brittle enough to be partially broken by the stress associated with the peeling force of the seal seals 300 and 320. Further, in order to open the substrate boxes 273 and 315 of the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311, the seal seals 300 and 320 need to be peeled off. That is, according to the above configuration, when the board boxes 273 and 315 are opened, the ID information is not output from the IC chips 305 and 320b, and error notification is performed. Therefore, it is possible to confirm whether or not the substrate boxes 273 and 315 have been opened illegally, as well as replacement with an unauthorized control device.

  An information reading means for calling ID information and inputting ID information is provided as a scanner 340 separately from the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. Further, the fraud detection process is executed by the sound lamp control device 272 different from the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311. Thereby, even if the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 are replaced with an unauthorized control device, the ID information can be read and the unauthorized detection process based on the ID information can be executed.

  The main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 are provided with IC chips 305 and 320b, and the presence or absence of fraudulent acts on the control devices 271 and 311 is confirmed collectively. As a result, it is possible to better confirm fraud based on reading the ID information.

  When ID information cannot be input in the fraud detection process, error notification is performed. Thus, it is possible to clearly notify the main control device 271 or the payout control device 311 that an illegal act has been performed. In this case, the fraud detection process is executed in the sound lamp control device 272 that controls the speaker 20, the error display lamp 106, and the like as the notification means. Thereby, compared with the structure which provides the control apparatus for performing fraud detection processing separately, simplification of a structure can be achieved. In particular, since the sound lamp control device 272 is a control device having a function of controlling the notification means, the sound lamp control device 272 performs fraud detection processing in a configuration in which error notification is performed as an abnormal process. Thus, further simplification of the configuration can be achieved.

  While the game ball launching handle 18 is being operated, while the variable display of symbols is being performed on the symbol display device 41, and while the game ball is being paid out from the payout device 358, a ringing wave is emitted from the scanner 340. I did not output. Thereby, it is prevented that a ringing wave and a response wave are output under the situation where a game is being performed in the pachinko machine 10. Assuming a configuration in which a ringing wave or a response wave is output in a situation where a game is being performed, for example, for a detection sensor that detects a game ball, a symbol display device 41, a payout device 358, and various control devices, There is a possibility that the ringing wave or the response wave becomes noise and the game does not proceed accurately. More specifically, for example, the jackpot determination may not be performed normally, or the display on the symbol display device 41 may be hindered. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suppressed.

  The sound lamp control device 272 inputs the firing permission signal, the variable display signal, and the drive signal without passing through the main control device 271 or the payout control device 311. Assuming a configuration in which these signals are input via the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311, it is crafted to always output the above signals when the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 are illegal. Wave output will not start. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suppressed.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment relating to the slot machine will be described with reference to the drawings. 51 is a perspective view of the slot machine 550 with the front door 552 closed, FIG. 52 is a perspective view of the slot machine 550 with the front door 552 opened, and FIG. 53 is a front view of the housing 551.

  The slot machine 550 includes a housing 551 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 551 is formed in a box shape opened forward. A front door 552 is attached to the front side of the housing 551 so as to be openable and closable. A game panel 553 is provided near the center of the front door 552, and the game panel 553 is formed with three vertically long display windows 554L, 554M, and 554R arranged side by side. The display windows 554L, 554M, and 554R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the variable display of symbols by the reel unit 555 provided inside the housing 551 is visible through the display windows 554L, 554M, and 554R. It has become.

  The reel unit 555 includes a plurality of (three) reels 556L, 556M, and 556R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The reels 556L, 556M, and 556R correspond to the display windows 554L, 554M, and 554R on a one-to-one basis. Each of the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R is rotatably supported so that the center axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. A plurality of symbols are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R in the rotation direction. Each reel 556L, 556M, 556R is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and each reel 556L, 556M, 556R rotates individually by driving the stepping motor. As the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R rotate, the above-described variable display of symbols is executed.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 553, a start lever 561 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R all at once is provided. Further, on the right side of the start lever 561, stop switches 562L, 562M, 562R that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 556L, 556M, 556R are provided. In addition, a medal insertion slot 563 for inserting a medal as an investment value is provided on the lower right side of the display windows 554L, 554M, and 554R.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 563 are guided to either the storage passage 566 or the discharge passage 567 by the selector 565 provided on the back surface of the front door 552. That is, the selector 565 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid, which is set to the discharge path 567 side when the medal path switching solenoid is not excited, and switched to the storage path 566 side when excited. The medal guided to the storage passage 566 is guided to the hopper device 571 stored in the housing 551. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 567 is guided to the medal tray 575 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 552 and returned to the player. The selector 565 is provided with a medal detection sensor, and the medal guided to the storage passage 566 is detected by the sensor.

  The hopper device 571 for granting medals to a player includes a storage tank 572 for storing medals and a payout device 573 for paying out medals to the player. The payout device 573 discharges a medal to the discharge passage 567 by rotating a medal payout rotating plate (not shown), and pays out the medal to the medal tray 575 via the discharge passage 567.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 554L, 554M, and 554R, a Max bet switch 576 for inserting three credited virtual medals as investment values at a time is provided. The number of inserted sheets when the max bet switch 576 is operated is not limited to three.

  On the upper part of the front door 552, there are an upper lamp 577 that lights up and flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that sound various sounds as the game progresses and inform the player of the game state Speaker 578 and an auxiliary display unit 579 for providing various information to the player. A display controller 581 for driving the upper lamp 577, the speaker 578, and the auxiliary display unit 579 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 579.

  A main controller 582 is provided above the reel unit 555 in the housing 551. The main controller 582 includes a main board including a CPU that performs main control, and the main board is housed in a board box 583. The substrate box 583 includes a box base and a box cover. These box base and box cover are connected by a sealing unit 584 so that they cannot be opened. Further, a seal seal 585 is attached to the substrate box 583 so as to straddle the box base and the box cover.

  The seal seal 585 includes an IC chip with an antenna, similar to the seal seals 300 and 320 in the first embodiment. Further, a scanner 586 is provided in a position near the main controller 582 in the housing 551. Similarly to the scanner 340 in the first embodiment, the scanner 586 outputs a ringing wave having a predetermined frequency toward the IC chip with the antenna of the seal seal 585, and based on this, ID information transmitted from the IC chip with the antenna is output. It can be input and read.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 550 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 582 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 591 which is an arithmetic processing means. The CPU 591 has a ROM 592 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 591 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 592. A RAM 593 and the like for securing are incorporated. An input / output port (not shown) is connected to the CPU 591.

  A start lever 561, a stop switch 562, a max bet switch 576, a reel unit 555, a selector 565, a hopper device 571, and the like are connected to the input side of the main controller 582. In this case, the reel unit 555 is connected to a reel index sensor that individually detects the rotational position (origin position) of each of the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R, and the selector 565 is a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 563. An inserted medal detection sensor for detecting medals is connected to the hopper device 571, and a payout detection sensor for detecting medals paid out from the hopper device 571 is connected.

  A reel unit 555, a selector 565, a hopper device 571, and the like are connected to the output side of the main controller 582. In this case, the reel unit 555 is connected to each stepping motor for rotating the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R, and the selector 565 is connected to a passage switching solenoid provided in the selector 565. The hopper device 571 is connected to a drive unit for a medal payout rotating plate for paying out medals. A display control device 581 is connected to the output side of the main control device 582.

  The display control device 581 controls the upper lamp 577, the speaker 578, and the auxiliary display unit 579. The CPU 596, which is an arithmetic device, includes a ROM 597 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 596, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 598 that is used as a work memory or the like. An input / output port (not shown) is connected to the CPU 596. A main control device 582 is connected to the input side of the display control device 581, and an upper lamp 577, a speaker 578, and an auxiliary display unit 579 are connected to the output side of the display control device 581. The display control device 581 basically controls the upper lamp 577, the speaker 578, and the auxiliary display unit 579 based on various commands output from the main control device 582.

  Next, an electrical configuration relating to reading of ID information by the scanner 586 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 55, the scanner 586 includes a CPU 586a, an RF circuit 586b, and a reader antenna 586c. The CPU 586a is connected to the RF circuit 586b, and the RF circuit 586b is connected to the reader antenna 596c. ing. The CPU 586a includes a ROM that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 586a and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM is executed. Some RAM is built-in. The CPU 586a is connected to the display controller 581 via an input / output port (not shown).

  The display control device 581 outputs a radio wave output signal to the CPU 586a of the scanner 586 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, a reel unit 555 and a hopper device 571 are connected to the input side of the CPU 596 in the display control device 581. From the reel unit 555, a reel stop signal indicating that the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R have stopped after rotation is input. The hopper device 571 inputs a drive signal indicating that the medal payout rotating plate is being driven. Then, the display control device 581 outputs a radio wave output signal in a fraud detection process (FIG. 57) described later on condition that a reel stop signal is input and a drive signal is not input.

  The CPU 586a of the scanner 586 inputs a radio wave output signal from the display control device 581, thereby driving the RF circuit 586b to output a calling wave having a predetermined frequency (2.45 GHz) from the reader antenna 586c. An induction electromagnetic field is formed by the ringing wave output from the reader antenna 586c. Within the range in which the induction electromagnetic field is formed, a seal seal 585 attached to the main controller 582 is included, and an electromotive force is generated by electromagnetic induction in the antenna portion 585b by forming the induction electromagnetic field. appear. The IC chip 585a uses the electromotive force as a power source, calls ID information stored in the memory area, outputs a response wave including the ID information from the antenna unit 585b, and the output response wave is input by the reader antenna 586c. Is done. The ID information inherent in the input response wave is read by the CPU 586a, and the CPU 586a outputs the ID information to the display control device 581.

  However, when the main controller 582 is replaced with an unauthorized controller, no response wave is output. Further, when the board box 583 of the main controller 582 is illegally opened, the antenna portion 585b of the seal seal 585 is cut off, and no response wave is output from the antenna portion 585b. In these cases, the CPU 596 of the display control device 581 recognizes that an illegal act has been performed on the main control device 582 based on the fact that the ID information is not output from the CPU 586a of the scanner 586. And as above-mentioned, the upper lamp 577, the speaker 578, and the auxiliary | assistant display part 579 are connected to the output side of CPU596 in the display control apparatus 581, An error alerting | reporting is performed via these various alerting | reporting means. That is, lighting of the upper lamp 577 and output of an error notification sound by the speaker 578 are executed, and an error detection display is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 579.

  Next, normal processing executed by the CPU 591 of the main controller 582 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the normal process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet. That is, it is determined whether or not a virtual medal is bet by operating the max bet switch 576 or a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 563. If a medal is bet, it is determined in step S1502 whether the start lever 561 has been operated. If a negative determination is made in step S1501 or step S1502, the process returns to step S1501. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1501 and step S1502, a medal insertion non-permission process is performed in step S1503.

  Specifically, the solenoid of the medal path switching member provided in the selector 565 is de-energized, and even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 563, the medal for the player is returned through the discharge path 567. So that In addition, processing for invalidating the ON operation of the max bet switch 576 is also performed.

  Thereafter, a lottery process in step S1504, a reel control process in step S1505, a medal payout process in step S1506, and a special game state process in step S1507 are executed in this order, and a medal insertion permission process is performed in step S1508.

  In the lottery process, a winning combination lottery based on the operation of the start lever 561 is performed, and in the reel control process, rotation and stop control of each reel 556L, 556M, 556R is performed. In this case, the reel unit 555 outputs a reel stop signal to the display control device 581 after all the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R are stopped. In the medal payout process, the hopper device 571 is driven so that a predetermined number of medals are paid out when the winning symbol corresponding to the payout of medals is stopped on the effective line after the rotation of the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R is stopped. Control. In this case, the hopper device 571 outputs a drive signal to the display control device 581 while driving the medal payout rotating plate. In the special game state process, a transition process to a so-called bonus game and an end process are executed. In the medal insertion permission process, the solenoid of the medal path switching member provided in the selector 565 is excited to be guided to the storage path 566 when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion port 563, and the max bet switch 576. The processing to validate the ON operation of is performed.

  By performing the above processing, one game time is completed, and the process returns to step S1501. Here, in the slot machine 550, a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 sec) is secured from the completion of the medal payout process in step S1506 to the execution of the medal insertion permission process in step S1508. During this time, a ringing wave is output from the scanner 586.

  Next, fraud detection processing executed by the CPU 596 of the display control device 581 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the fraud detection process is to confirm the input of the ID information stored in the IC chip 585a of the seal sticker 585 attached to the main controller 582 through the scanner 586, and thereby to the main controller 582. This is a process for detecting the presence or absence of fraud.

  In the fraud detection process, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not a waiting flag is set in a waiting flag storage area provided in the RAM 598. The standby flag is a flag that is set when the display control device 581 outputs a radio wave output signal to the scanner 586 and is cleared when an output stop signal is output. The scanner 586 outputs a ringing wave having a predetermined frequency by inputting a radio wave output signal, and stops outputting the ringing wave by inputting an output stop signal. Therefore, the ID information from the scanner 586 is waited for input while the waiting flag is set.

  If the waiting flag is not set, the fraud detection setting process in steps S1602 to S1607 is executed. On the other hand, if the waiting flag is set, the fraud detection determination process in steps S1608 to S1611 is executed.

  In the fraud detection setting process, first, in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the reel stop flag is set in the reel stop flag storage area provided in the RAM 598. If the reel stop flag is not set, it is determined in step S1603 whether a reel stop signal is input from the reel unit 555. If the reel stop signal is not input, this processing is terminated as it is. If the reel stop signal is input, the reel stop flag is set in step S1604, and 20 msec is set in the measurement timer, and then this process is terminated. That is, the reel stop flag is a flag indicating that the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R have just stopped rotating.

  If the reel stop flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, and the process proceeds to step S1605. In step S1605, it is determined whether or not a medal has been paid out by determining whether or not a drive signal has been input from the hopper device 572. If medals have been paid out, this process is terminated. If no medal has been paid out, it is determined in step S1606 whether or not the measurement timer set to 20 msec in the process of step S1604 has become “0”. By making such a determination, a time from when the rotation of each of the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R stops until the payout of medals is secured is secured.

  If the measurement timer is not “0”, the process is terminated as it is. If the measurement timer is “0”, the process ends after executing step S1607. In step S1607, a radio wave output signal is output to the scanner 585. As a result, the CPU 586a of the scanner 586 drives the RF circuit 586b to output a calling wave having a predetermined frequency via the reader antenna 586c. In step S1607, the standby flag is set and the reel stop flag is cleared, and 10 msec is set in the measurement timer.

  In other words, in this slot machine 550, a call wave is output from the scanner 586 immediately after the rotation of the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R is stopped, or when the payout of medals is executed, immediately after the payout is completed. . When a ringing wave is output from the scanner 586, basically, ID information is input from the IC chip 585a before 10 msec elapses, and the ID wave is input as will be described later. Stopped. In the normal process executed by the CPU 591 of the main controller 582, as described above, a predetermined period is secured from the completion of the medal payout process in step S1506 to the execution of the medal insertion permission process in step S1508. Therefore, the output of the ringing wave is stopped during this period. Therefore, in a situation where a game (insertion of medals, rotation of each of the reels 556L, 556M, and 556R, and payout of medals) is performed, the calling wave is not output from the scanner 586 at a predetermined frequency. The ringing wave can be output (every game).

  When the waiting flag is set in the fraud detection setting process, an affirmative determination is made in step S1601 in the next fraud detection process. Thereby, the fraud detection determination process is started. In the fraud detection determination process, it is first determined whether or not ID information is input from the scanner 586 in step S1608. If ID information is input, this means that fraudulent acts have not been performed on the main control device 582, and thus the process proceeds to step S1609.

  In step S1609, an output stop signal is first output to the scanner 586. As a result, the CPU 586a of the scanner 586 stops driving the RF circuit 586b and stops the output of the calling wave via the reader antenna 586c. In step S1609, the waiting flag is cleared. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if ID information is not input and a negative determination is made in step S1608, it is determined in step S1610 whether or not the measurement timer is “0”. If the measurement timer is not “0”, a negative determination is made, and this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the measurement timer is “0”, it means that an illegal act has been performed on the main control device 582, and therefore an infinite loop is entered after the error notification process is executed in step S1611. In the error notification process, the upper lamp 577 blinks in a predetermined manner, and an error notification sound such as “Please call an attendant” is output from the speaker 578. Further, error notification is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 579. The error notification is continued while the infinite loop is entered. In other words, in this slot machine 550, if ID information is not input within a predetermined period (10 msec) after the ringing wave is output from the scanner 586, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed on the main controller 582. .

  According to the second embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The ringing wave output from the scanner 586 is not performed in the medal insertion permission state. As a result, it is possible to prevent a ringing wave or a response wave from being output under a situation where a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 563. Assuming a configuration in which a ringing wave or a response wave is output in a situation where a medal is inserted, the ringing wave or the response wave becomes noise for the medal detection sensor provided in the selector 565, and the inserted medal is There is a possibility that the counting is not performed accurately. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suppressed.

  The CPU 591 of the main control device 582 outputs the ringing wave and the response wave by the scanner 586 until the medal insertion permission process (step S1508) is executed after the medal payout process (step S1506) is completed. did. In other words, the output of the ringing wave and the input of the response wave are performed at the stage before the end of one game round and the cancellation of the acceptance of medals. As a result, it is possible to prevent a ringing wave or a response wave from being output in a situation in which a game is in progress, and it is possible to satisfactorily confirm fraud based on reading ID information.

  The second embodiment has the same or similar configuration as the characteristic configuration in the first embodiment, and the effect based on this configuration is the same in the second embodiment. To play.

(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment relating to a fraud monitoring system in a gaming hall in which a large number of pachinko machines and slot machines are installed will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 58 is a schematic diagram for explaining the system configuration. In FIG. 58, only the pachinko machine PM is shown as a gaming machine, but this fraud monitoring system is also applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 58, a large number of pachinko machines PM-1, PM-2, PM-3, PM-4,... PM-m, PM-n are installed in the game hall. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine PM is the same as that of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment, and a sealing seal having an IC chip with an antenna is attached to the main controller and the payout controller. However, the scanner is not mounted in the pachinko machine PM. Each pachinko machine PM is connected to a hall computer 600 via a network 601 in the hall.

  The hall computer 600 includes a CPU 602 that is an arithmetic processing unit. The CPU 602 includes a ROM 603 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 602 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 603. A RAM 604 and the like for securing are incorporated. In addition, a display screen 605 that performs various displays based on processing in the CPU 602 is provided.

  In the game hall, one scanner SC-1, SC-2,... SC-k is installed corresponding to two pachinko machines PM. Each scanner SC includes a CPU, an RF circuit, and a reader antenna in the same manner as the scanners 340 and 586 in the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Each scanner SC is connected to the hall computer 600 via the in-hole network 601.

  Each scanner SC outputs a ringing wave having a predetermined frequency to the corresponding pachinko machine PM. The IC chip with an antenna provided on the seal seal of each pachinko machine PM is manufactured in accordance with the frequency of the ringing wave output from the corresponding scanner SC. For example, the IC chips with antennas of the pachinko machine PM1 and the pachinko machine PM2 are manufactured according to the first frequency of the ringing wave output from the scanner SC1, and the IC chips with antennas of the pachinko machine PM3 and the pachinko machine PM4 are the scanner SC2. It is produced according to the 2nd frequency of the ringing wave output from.

  Each scanner SC inputs a response wave from the corresponding pachinko machine PM, and outputs ID information inherent in the response wave to the hall computer 600. The hall computer 600 confirms the ID information in the fraud detection process to determine whether or not fraudulent acts have been performed on the main control device and the payout control device of each pachinko machine PM.

  Next, fraud detection processing executed by the CPU 602 of the hall computer 600 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the fraud detection process, first, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not the waiting flag is set in the waiting flag storage area provided in the RAM 604 of the hall computer 600. The waiting flag is a flag that is set when the hall computer 600 outputs a radio wave output signal to each scanner SC, and is cleared when an output stop signal is output. Each scanner SC outputs a ringing wave having a different frequency by inputting a radio wave output signal, and stops outputting the ringing wave by inputting an output stop signal. Therefore, while the waiting flag is set, the apparatus waits for input of ID information from the scanner SC.

  If the waiting flag is not set, the fraud detection setting process in steps S1702 and S1703 is executed. On the other hand, if the waiting flag is set, the fraud detection determination process in steps S1704 to S1709 is executed.

  In the fraud detection setting process, first, in step S1702, it is determined whether or not 5 min has elapsed since the previous waiting flag clear process was executed. If it has not elapsed, the present process is terminated as it is. If it has elapsed, after executing step S1703, the present process is terminated. In step S1703, a radio wave output signal is output to each scanner SC. As a result, the CPU of each scanner SC drives the RF circuit and outputs a calling wave having a predetermined frequency via the reader antenna. In step S1703, a waiting flag is set. That is, in this fraud monitoring system, a ringing wave is output from each scanner SC at a predetermined cycle.

  When the waiting flag is set in the fraud detection setting process, an affirmative determination is made in step S1701 in the next fraud detection process. Thereby, the fraud detection determination process is started. In the fraud detection determination process, it is first determined in step S1704 whether or not ID information is input from each scanner SC. If ID information has been input, ID information confirmation processing is executed in step S1705.

  In the ID information confirmation process, as in the ID information confirmation process (see FIG. 50) in the first embodiment, whether the ID information is input from the main control device and the payout control device of each pachinko machine PM is individually determined. If it has been input, the corresponding flag is set.

  That is, the ROM 603 of the hall computer 600 stores ID information corresponding to the main control device and the payout control device of each pachinko machine PM as shown in FIG. For example, the ID information of the main control device of the pachinko machine PM1 is “1001”, and the ID information of the payout control device is “2001”. Further, as shown in FIG. 60B, the RAM 604 of the hall computer 600 is provided with a confirmation flag storage area corresponding to the main control device and the payout control device of each pachinko machine PM. In the ID information confirmation process, a confirmation flag corresponding to the input ID information is set.

  After executing the ID information confirmation processing in step S1705, it is determined in step S1706 whether all ID information has been input. That is, it is determined whether or not the all confirmation flag is set. If all the flags are set, it means that fraudulent acts have not been performed on all pachinko machines PM, and the process proceeds to step S1707.

  In step S1707, first, an output stop signal is output to each scanner SC. As a result, the CPU of the scanner SC stops driving the RF circuit and stops outputting the ringing wave via the reader antenna. In step S1707, the waiting flag is cleared. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1704 or step S1706, the process proceeds to step S1708. That is, if no ID information is input or if all ID information is not input, the process proceeds to step S1708. In step S1708, it is determined whether 1 sec has elapsed since the standby flag was set in step S1703.

  If 1 sec has not elapsed in step S1708, a negative determination is made, and the present process ends. On the other hand, if 1 sec has elapsed, it means that an illegal act has been performed on the main control device or the payout control device of any pachinko machine PM, so an error display process is executed in step S1709. After this, this process is terminated.

  In the error display process, on the display screen 605 of the hall computer 600, a display of a mode in which the machine number of the pachinko machine PM that did not input the ID information and the main control device or the payout control device is specified is performed. . For example, a display such as “found error in j-th main controller” is displayed. Thereby, the manager of the game hall and the like can easily detect the presence or absence of fraud. Such error display processing is continued until a confirmation button provided on the hall computer 600 is operated.

  According to the third embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are produced.

  Since an IC chip storing ID information is provided in the control device of the pachinko machine PM, whether illegal actions have been performed on the pachinko machine PM such as replacement to an unauthorized control device by reading the ID information You can check whether or not. In this case, one scanner SC is provided for a plurality of pachinko machines PM in the game hall, and a ringing wave is output from each scanner SC at a predetermined cycle by being controlled by the hall computer 600. . When the hall computer 600 does not input each ID information within a predetermined period after outputting the calling wave, an error display is performed. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary for the game hall manager or the like to read ID information, and it is possible to satisfactorily confirm fraud based on reading ID information.

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In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the scanners 340, 586, and SC may be configured to execute fraud detection processing. In this case, in the first embodiment, the variable display in-progress signal, the firing permission signal, and the drive signal are input to the scanner 340. In the second embodiment, a reel stop signal and a drive signal are input to the scanner 586. In this case, as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a ringing wave is output from the scanners 340 and 586 while a game is being played in the pachinko machine 10 or the slot machine 550. Is prevented.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, the scanner 340, 586, SC may be provided with an output period measurement timer, and the scanner 340, 586, SC may independently output a ringing wave by referring to the timer. In this case, unlike the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the calling waves are output from the scanners 340 and 586 regardless of whether or not a game is being played in the pachinko machine 10 or the slot machine 550. The Rukoto.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the identification means is not limited to an IC chip with an antenna. However, the identification means stores identification information, and it is necessary that the identification information can be read by an information reading means such as a scanner. Further, the sealing seals 300, 320, and 585 may be attached to only one of the box base and the box cover or attached to the control board instead of being attached so as to straddle the plurality of case bodies. Further, the IC chip with the antenna does not need to be provided on the seal seals 300, 320, and 585, and may be configured to be provided alone on the control board or the board box.

  (4) The period from when the scanner 340, 586, SC outputs a ringing wave until it is determined that an error has occurred is not limited to the period in each of the above embodiments. However, it is preferable to shorten the determination period as much as possible so that the progress of the game is not hindered by noise due to the ringing wave.

  (5) In each of the embodiments described above, the IC chip with an antenna as an identification unit is provided for the control devices 271, 311, 582, but may be provided in addition to the control devices 271, 311, 582. For example, the payout devices 358 and 573 for paying out game media may be provided. In this case, it can be easily confirmed whether or not it has been replaced with an unauthorized dispensing device.

  In the first embodiment, the power supply and launch control device 313 may be provided with an IC chip with an antenna. It is assumed that a fraudulent act of changing the launch cycle of the game ball by cheating on the power supply and launch control device 313. Therefore, by providing an IC chip with an antenna on the power supply and launch control device 313, such cheating It is possible to easily confirm the action.

  (6) The mode of abnormality processing is not limited to that in each of the above embodiments. For example, a game prohibition process for prohibiting subsequent games may be performed. Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment and said 2nd Embodiment, it is good also as a structure which outputs error information to the hall computer of a game hall. In the third embodiment, the pachinko machine PM that has found an error may be configured to perform error notification using the speaker 20, the error display lamp 106, the symbol display device 41, or the like.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, when the scanners 340, 586, and SC are removed, an abnormal process may be executed. As an example in the first embodiment, the audio lamp control device 272 is configured to input a connection confirmation signal from the scanner 340. Then, when the input of the connection confirmation signal is stopped, an abnormality process is performed.

  (8) In the first embodiment, the scanner 340 may be integrated with the sound lamp control device 272. In the second embodiment, the scanner 586 may be integrated with the display control device 581.

  (9) In the game ball launch control process (FIG. 42) in the first embodiment, the launch counter HC is cleared to 0 when it is determined in step S604 that the launch permission flag is not set. Also good. In this case, the game ball is not fired until a predetermined period elapses after the game ball launch handle 18 is operated by the player. Then, this predetermined period is a period required for inputting each ID information after the scanner 340 outputs a ringing wave and inputting the ID information in the voice lamp control device 272 (that is, step S1305 in the fraud detection process). It is possible to prevent the launch of the game ball while the ringing wave is being output, by making it longer than the period required from the time when it is executed until the time when step S1310 is executed.

  (10) In the first embodiment, when the number of game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 160 and the number of game balls that have finished flowing down the game area are counted, and the difference between them is not “0” Alternatively, the ringing wave may not be output from the scanner 340. In this case, it is possible to reliably prevent the output of the calling wave while the game ball is flowing down the game area.

  (11) In the first embodiment, the fraud detection processing is not executed by the sound lamp control device 272, but the fraud detection processing is executed by the display control device 214 or the power supply and launch control device 313. It is good.

  (12) In the first embodiment, the arrangement position of the scanner 340 is arbitrary. For example, the scanner 340 may be arranged on the back pack 351 of the back pack unit 203.

  (13) In the first embodiment, the pattern of the antenna unit 306 of the IC chip with antenna 303 in the main controller 271 and the pattern of the antenna unit 320c of the IC chip with antenna 320a in the payout controller 311 are the same. However, a different pattern may be used. However, in this case, since the operating frequencies of the IC chips 303 and 320a with antennas are different, it is necessary to provide a scanner that can output a ringing wave having an operating frequency corresponding to each. In the fraud detection process, it is necessary to provide a first detection process for reading ID information corresponding to the main control device 271 and a second detection process for reading ID information corresponding to the payout control device 311. .

  In the third embodiment, ID information is input from a plurality of pachinko machines PM by one scanner SC. Therefore, the scanner SC may be configured to output ringing waves having different operating frequencies.

  (14) In the first embodiment, when the sound lamp control device 272 inputs a variable display in-progress signal from the display control device 214, it is determined whether or not the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 41. However, the sound lamp control device 272 may independently determine whether the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 41 without inputting a variable display signal. Since the sound lamp control device 272 is configured to control the display control device 214, it is possible to uniquely determine whether or not the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device 41 in the sound lamp control device 272.

  (15) In the first embodiment, the sound lamp control device 272 does not input the firing permission signal from the power source and the firing control device 313, but directly from the firing switch 331, the touch sensor 332, and the stop hitting switch 333. It is good also as a structure which inputs a signal.

  (16) In the first embodiment, when no ID information (first ID information) is input from the main IC chip 305 and when no ID information (second ID information) is input from the payout IC chip 320b. It is good also as a structure which performs alerting | reporting which is different with a case. For example, it is good also as a structure which provides the alerting | reporting part for 1st ID information, and the alerting | reporting part for 2nd ID information separately. More specifically, a lamp portion for first ID information and a lamp portion for second ID information are provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. As a result, when an error notification is made, the manager of the game hall or the like can easily grasp which of the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 has been fraudulent.

  (17) In the first embodiment, the contents of the first ID information stored in the main IC chip 305 and the second ID information stored in the payout IC chip 320b are arbitrary. For example, the first ID information may be “12345” and the second ID information may be “98765”.

  Also, the first ID information and the second ID information have the same specific information (here, “00A”) such that the first ID information is “100A” and the second ID information is “200A”. It is good. In this case, the sound lamp control board 272a does not determine fraud by determining whether the ID information input in the fraud detection process is the first ID information or the second ID information stored in the ROM 522, but the same identification It is good also as a structure which determines fraud by determining whether two ID information which has information was input. With this configuration, it is not necessary to store the first ID information and the second ID information in advance in the ROM 522 of the sound lamp control board 272a, so that the storage capacity of the ROM 522 can be reduced. Such a configuration may be applied to the hall computer 600 according to the third embodiment.

  (18) In the first embodiment, the first ID information stored in the main IC chip 305 and the second ID information stored in the payout IC chip 320b may be the same information. However, in this configuration, in order to distinguish and recognize an illegal act against the main controller 271 and an illegal act against the payout controller 311, the ringing wave output from the scanner 340 is referred to as the first ringing wave of the first frequency. Two types are set for the second ringing wave of the second frequency, and the antenna unit 306 of the main control device 271 is formed corresponding to the first frequency, and the antenna unit 320c of the payout control device 311 is made to correspond to the second frequency. Need to be formed.

  (19) In the first embodiment, the first specific lamp portion 47 is disposed above the display screen of the symbol display device 41, but is disposed at another position. It may be. For example, the 1st specific lamp part 47 may be the structure arrange | positioned in the out port 36 vicinity.

  (20) In the first embodiment, the first specific lamp unit 47 is provided separately from the symbol display device 41 that performs variable display of the first symbol. However, the first specific lamp unit 47 may not be provided. .

  (21) In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10 including the symbol display device 41. However, the present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko machines. For example, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine equipped with a winning combination device provided with a game ball rolling part or an advantageous opening.

  (22) In the second embodiment, the configuration is such that the calling wave is output from the scanner 586 and the ID information is confirmed once per game time, but instead, once every multiple game times, A configuration may be adopted in which a ringing wave is output from the scanner 586 and ID information is confirmed.

  (23) In the second embodiment, the ringing wave may not be output from the scanner 586 while the auxiliary display unit 579 performs various effects in the game. In this case, it is possible to prevent the calling wave from the scanner 586 and the response wave from the IC chip 585a from becoming noise with respect to the display on the auxiliary display unit 586.

  (24) In the second embodiment, the excitation status of the medal path switching solenoid may be output from the selector 565 to the display control device 581. In this case, the display control device 581 can determine whether or not the medal is not permitted.

  (25) A pachinko machine and a slot machine which have a take-in device and start rotation of a reel by operating a start lever after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are taken in by the take-in device The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which and are fused.

  (26) In the third embodiment, the scanner SC may be provided on a one-to-one basis with respect to the pachinko machine PM. In this case, the scanner SC may be mounted on each pachinko machine PM. Alternatively, one scanner SC may be provided for three, four, or five or more scanners.

  (27) In the third embodiment, the output timing of the ringing wave from each scanner SC may be varied. For example, the scanner SC-2 outputs a ringing wave after a specific time (for example, 1 min) after the scanner SC-1 outputs a ringing wave, and the scanner SC-2 outputs the ringing wave after a specific time. The SC-3 may be configured to output a ringing wave.

  (28) In the third embodiment, the fraud detection process in the hall computer 600 may be set for each scanner SC, and the fraud detection process may be executed for each scanner SC.

  (29) In the third embodiment, the hall computer 600 outputs a signal capable of grasping the progress of the game such as a variable display signal, a launch permission signal, and a drive signal from each pachinko machine PM. It is good. The hall computer 600 is configured to output a radio wave output signal to the scanner SC corresponding to the pachinko machine PM that is not playing a game. Thereby, in a fraud monitoring system, it is suppressed that the ringing wave output from the scanner SC and the response wave output from the IC chip with the antenna become noise with respect to the progress of the game of the pachinko machine PM.

  (30) In the third embodiment, the arrangement position of each scanner SC is arbitrary. For example, each scanner SC may be arranged in an island facility where the pachinko machine PM is installed. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which mounts each scanner SC in the game ball rental operation apparatus provided in the side part of the pachinko machine PM.

  (31) In the third embodiment, the ROM 603 of the hall computer 600 may store the gaming machine information of each pachinko machine PM together with the ID information of each pachinko machine PM. As the gaming machine information, information described on a sticker attached to the spaces Sa and Sb at the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the gaming board 30 can be considered.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front structure of the main body frame which comprises a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game ball | bowl launching mechanism. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a bearing metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view of a main controller. It is a disassembled perspective view of a main controller. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a board | substrate box. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the seal seal periphery affixed on the main controller. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the sticking board part formed in the board | substrate box of the main controller. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a seal seal. (A) is a front view which shows the structure of a seal seal, (b) is a rear view which shows the structure of a seal seal. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a seal seal. (A) is an enlarged front view showing the periphery of the seal seal, (b) is an enlarged side view showing the periphery of the seal seal, and (c) is an enlarged rear view showing the periphery of the seal seal. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution regarding reading of ID information by a scanner. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interruption process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows game ball | bowl launch control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of input by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows the fraud detection process by an audio | voice lamp control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows ID information confirmation processing. It is a perspective view which shows the slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door. It is a front view of a housing | casing. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution regarding reading of ID information by a scanner. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the fraud detection process by a display control apparatus. It is the schematic which shows the fraud monitoring system in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fraud detection process by a hall computer. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating each ID information memorize | stored in ROM of Hall computer, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating each confirmation flag memorize | stored in RAM of Hall computer.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 18 ... Game ball launch handle as launch operation means, 20 ... Speaker as notification means, 31 ... Entering a prize ball General winning opening as a ball part, 32 ... Variable winning device as a winning ball entering part, 33 ... Operating opening as a starting ball entering part, 41 ... Symbol display device as notifying means, 106 ... Error display as notifying means Lamp: 160 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 271 ... Main control device, 272 ... Audio lamp control device as notification control device, 276 ... Box base as case body, 277 ... Box cover as case body, 278 ... As control board Main control board, 300 ... seal seal, 301 ... base sheet, 303 ... IC chip with antenna as identification means, 305 ... IC chip, 306 ... antenna , 320 ... Sealing seal, 320a ... IC chip with antenna as identification means, 320b ... IC chip, 320c ... Antenna part, 311 ... Dispensing control device, 340 ... Scanner as information reading means, 340a ... CPU, 358 ... Dispensing Device, 550: Slot machine as game machine, 555: Reel unit as picture display device, 561: Start lever as start operation means, 562 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 563: Medal insertion constituting receiving means Mouth, 565... Selector as reception blocking means, 566... Storage passage constituting receiving means, 573... Dispensing device, 576. Auxiliary display unit, 581... Display control device as notification control device , 582 ... main control unit, 585 ... seal seal, 585a ... IC chip, 585b ... antenna unit, 586 ... scanner as an information reading means, 586a ... CPU, 600 ... hall computer, PM ... pachinko machines, SC ... scanner.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine provided with an identification means for fraud monitoring in which identification information is stored in a control device that executes control of the game,
Information reading means for reading the identification information in a non-contact state;
A start control means for controlling the information reading means to start reading the identification information at a predetermined timing;
Determination means for determining whether or not the information reading means has read the identification information within a predetermined period after the start control is executed;
A gaming machine comprising: an abnormality process executing means for executing an abnormality process when the determination means determines that the identification information is not read. A control device for a plurality of gaming machines is provided with a fraud monitoring identifying means in which identification information is stored, and a fraud monitoring system for monitoring fraud against each gaming machine by collecting each identification information,
A plurality of information reading means for reading the identification information in a non-contact state, and each information reading means is installed at a position where the corresponding gaming machine identification information can be read,
Furthermore, a start control means for controlling each of the information reading means to start reading the identification information;
Identification information read by the information reading means, or information collecting means for collecting corresponding information corresponding to the identification information;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the information collection unit has collected predetermined information within a predetermined period after the start control is executed;
A fraud monitoring system comprising: an abnormal process executing unit configured to execute an abnormal process when the determining unit determines that the information is not collected.

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