JP2008054706A - Device for game equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for game equipment which facilitates finding a fraudulent conduct to a probability setting device provided in a game machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine. <P>SOLUTION: The device for game equipment compares game machine side game data with equipment side game data by arranging a call unit 200 equipped with an information display 210 above and in the vicinity of a game machine, and arranging a display means 30 in the upper part of the front of the game machine and clears game machine side game data stored in a game machine side data computation storage means 31 if a condition relating to the change of a set value by a probability setting means 41 occurs. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is arranged in a gaming machine such as a slot machine having a probability setting means capable of setting and changing the occurrence probability of a special gaming state advantageous to a player in a plurality of stages, and an island facility in which the gaming machine is installed. The present invention also relates to a technique effective when applied to a gaming facility device including a calling device having a function of displaying information related to a game based on information related to a game output from the gaming machine.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines and slot machines are installed as game machines in the island facilities of game stores, and a call button that is operated when a player calls an attendant at the upper part of each game machine and an on operation of the call button A call device having a call lamp that is turned on is installed.

In recent years, such calling devices are often provided with an information display capable of displaying information such as the number of games, and a game based on a signal indicating execution (start) of a variable display game output from a gaming machine. A function of counting the number of times and displaying the number of games, a function of counting the number of big hits based on the big hit signal and displaying the number of big hits, and the like are provided. In addition, there has also been proposed a calling device provided with a fraud detection sensor such as a magnetic sensor or a radio wave sensor in a gaming machine and provided with a function of notifying that when fraud is detected (Patent Document 1).
JP-A-8-71239

  In recent years, game machines have been provided with a setting device that can change the probability of jackpot occurrence in a plurality of stages. However, an unauthorized player may change the setting state of the probability setting device during operation. Fraud has occurred. Specifically, the probability setting device is illegally opened from the outside by illegally opening the front frame, changing the setting value of the probability setting device inside the housing, or inserting a foreign object through the gap in the housing. There is an illegal act such as changing the set value by operating.

  Unlike fraudulent acts using magnets and radio waves, the function of the probability setting device is an inherent function of gaming machines and is frequently operated in accordance with sales at each amusement store. It is difficult to distinguish the operation from the operation, and there has been a problem that an illegal act on the probability setting device cannot be surely prevented.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems as described above, and provides a gaming equipment device that makes it easy to find fraud against a probability setting device provided in a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine. The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a game machine provided with probability setting means (setting device) capable of setting and changing the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to a player in a plurality of stages, and the game In a gaming equipment apparatus comprising: a calling device provided with an island facility provided with a machine, and having a function of displaying information relating to the game by inputting information relating to the game output from the gaming machine. The gaming machine counts the number of occurrences of the gaming state based on the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state and stores it as gaming machine side gaming data (effect control device), and the gaming machine side data computation Gaming machine side display means (image display device) for displaying gaming machine side game data stored in the storage means, and information indicating that the gaming state has occurred based on the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state is output to the outside You An external output means, wherein the calling device counts the number of occurrences of the predetermined gaming state based on the information output from the external output means, and stores it as equipment side game data (calling means) A control device of the device) and equipment-side display means (information display device) for displaying equipment-side game data stored in the equipment-side data calculation storage means, and the calling device is located near the upper side of the gaming machine And arranging the gaming machine side display means at the upper part of the front surface of the gaming machine so that the gaming machine side game data and facility side game data can be compared, and the setting value by the probability setting means When a state related to the change occurs, the gaming machine side game data stored in the gaming machine side data calculation storage means is cleared.

  Here, the “game machine” includes a slot machine, a pachinko game machine, and the like. The “predetermined gaming state” includes a variable display game, a BB (big bonus) state as a special gaming state, an RB (regular bonus) state, and the like. Further, the “external output means for outputting information indicating that a predetermined gaming state has occurred to the outside” uses bet information as in the embodiment in addition to directly outputting the information on the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state. Output start information. In addition, “when a state related to the change of the set value by the probability setting means occurs” means that the set value is changed by the probability setting means, or the power of the gaming machine is turned on.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the display mode of the gaming machine side game data is different from the normal display mode for a predetermined period when the state related to the change of the set value by the probability setting means occurs. The display mode was changed. Thereby, the difference between the display on the gaming machine side display means and the display on the equipment side display means becomes clearer. Here, “predetermined period” means execution of a predetermined number of variable display games, predetermined time, and the like. “Display mode” means changing the color of a character (number), the size of the character, the color around the character, the pattern around the character, the background of the screen, and the like.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, each of the gaming machine side display means and the facility side display means sequentially displays a display mode of each game data in a predetermined mode order from the initial state for each predetermined update unit. Changed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the facility-side display means comprises an information display capable of displaying a plurality of information relating to the game of the gaming machine, and the calling device is provided on the information display based on an operation by a player. Switching means (operation button) for giving a command to switch displayed information, and monitoring means (control device for the calling device) for monitoring the open state of the front frame of the gaming machine, wherein the monitoring means includes the front frame When the release of is detected, switching of information by the switching means is prohibited, and the information display unit displays the equipment-side game data for a predetermined period.

  The invention according to claim 5 is provided in a gaming machine provided with probability setting means capable of setting and changing the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player in a plurality of stages, and in an island facility where the gaming machine is installed. A gaming device having a function of displaying information relating to the game when information relating to the game output from the gaming machine is input, wherein the gaming machine is configured to generate a predetermined gaming state. Based on the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state, the gaming machine side data calculation storage means (effect control device) that counts the number of occurrences of the gaming state and stores it as gaming machine side gaming data. External output means for outputting the information to the outside, and the calling device counts the number of occurrences of the predetermined gaming state based on the information output from the external output means and stores it as facility-side game data Equipment-side data calculation storage means (calling device control device) is provided near the upper part of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine transmits the gaming machine-side data by wireless communication on its upper surface (infrared light emission). Element), the calling device includes receiving means (light emitting element) for receiving the gaming machine side data at a portion of the lower surface thereof facing the transmitting means, and the calling device includes the facility-side game data and the It is provided with data comparison means (calling device control device) for comparing the gaming machine side data received by the receiving means, and abnormality information display means (information display device) for displaying abnormality information when both data are different. I made it.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, when the state related to the change of the set value by the probability setting means occurs, the gaming machine side game data stored in the gaming machine side data calculation storage means is cleared. When the probability setting value is illegally changed by an unauthorized player, only the display of the gaming machine side game data is cleared without changing the display of the facility side game data. And since the game machine side game data and the equipment side game data are configured to be comparable, the difference between the two displayed game data can be easily determined, and the execution of fraudulent acts can be easily found. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to minimize damage by promptly responding to the execution of fraud, and it is also possible to prevent the execution of fraud.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the set value is changed by the probability setting means, the display mode of the gaming machine side game data is changed to a display mode different from the normal mode for a predetermined period. The difference in data can be further clarified, and the execution of fraud can be detected reliably and quickly.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, each of the gaming machine side display means and the facility side display means has a mode in which the display mode of each game data is preset for each predetermined update unit from the initial state. Since the change is made sequentially, the difference between the two display data can be further clarified when an illegal act is performed, and the execution of the illegal action can be detected reliably and promptly.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, when the monitoring means provided in the calling device having the switching means for switching the information displayed on the information display detects the opening of the front frame of the gaming machine, the switching means Since the information display device displays the equipment-side game data for a predetermined period of time by prohibiting the switching of the information, if the setting change is performed illegally by opening the front frame, both display data Even if it is attempted to switch the display data of the calling device in order to conceal the difference, since switching is prohibited, it is possible to prevent an act of concealing the difference between the two display data.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the upper surface of the gaming machine is provided with transmission means (infrared light emitting element) for transmitting game machine side data by wireless communication, while the lower surface of the calling device is provided at a portion facing the transmission means. Since the receiving means (light emitting element) for receiving the gaming machine side data is provided, it is possible to easily transmit the gaming machine side data to the calling device using the installation positional relationship between the gaming machine and the calling device. Also, it is possible to compare the gaming machine side data and the equipment side data by transmitting the count calculation data, and it is possible to quickly and surely detect that the unauthorized setting change has been performed and to display the abnormal information. .

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a gaming equipment apparatus including a slot machine 100, a calling device 200, and an inter-table data terminal 300 to which the present invention is applied.
The slot machine 100 includes a front panel (front frame) 2 attached to a front side of a main body (housing) 1 with a hinge so as to be openable and closable. A liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided on the upper portion of the front panel 2. An image display device (game machine display means) 30 for displaying game information such as the number of games and various effects is provided. The game information displayed on the image display device 30 is, for example, the number of games executed since the previous big bonus generation or the total number of games executed since the opening time of the day.

  In the approximate center of the front panel 2, the player visually recognizes the symbols (identification information) that are displayed variably by the rotation of the reels (drums) 4 a, 4 b, 4 c as the variability display means (device) provided behind the front panel 2. A display window 10 is provided for this purpose. From the display window 10, three symbols in the symbol row displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 4 a, 4 b, 4 c can be visually recognized while the reels 4 a, 4 b, 4 c are stopped. Yes. That is, in a state where the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window portion 10.

  Near the left side of the display window 10 is a bet line display unit 11 for displaying bet lines activated in accordance with the number of medals inserted by the player or the number of bets input from credits (maximum 3). It has been. For example, when the bet number is one, the bet line display unit 11 indicates that “1” at the center of the bet line display unit 11 is lit and only the middle horizontal line is an active line, and the bet number is When there are two cards, “1” at the center of the bet line display section 11 and “2” positioned above and below it are lit, indicating that the three horizontal lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages are valid lines. When there are three, all of “1”, “2” and “3” in the bet line display section 11 are turned on, and three horizontal lines and a lower right and an upper right two oblique lines are a total of five active lines. Indicates that there is.

  Below the display window section 10 is a payout display section 12 for displaying the number of payouts when the player wins various winnings and receives a payout of medals. As a special game state, a BB (Big Bonus) game state or an RB (Regular) Bonus) A game progress display unit 13 for displaying the total number of payouts during the game state and a credit number display unit 14 for displaying the number of credits of medals are provided side by side. Each of these display units 12, 13, and 14 can be configured using a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal device.

  A plurality of operation units for executing the variable display game by the reels 4a to 4c are arranged in the tilt base 20 at the lower part of the front panel 2 and in the vicinity thereof. In the present embodiment, this area is referred to as an operation unit arrangement area. A medal insertion slot 21 for inserting medals is provided on the upper surface of the inclined platform 20 serving as the operation unit arrangement area, and the player can play a game by inserting medals into the insertion slot.

  In addition, a bet button (betting number setting means) 22 capable of inputting a betting amount from a credit amount (credit data) by a pressing operation is disposed on the upper surface of the tilting table portion 20. With this medal bet button 22, one bet operation is performed for the maximum bet number on condition that the credit number displayed on the credit number display unit 14 is equal to or larger than the maximum bet number without inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 21. This operation sets all five lines as valid lines.

  A credit selection button 23 that can be selectively switched between a credit state in which medals can be stored as credits and a non-credit state in which medals can not be stored, and reels 4a, 4b, 4c Are provided with a start lever 24 and a reel stop button 25a, 25b and 25c for stopping the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b and 4c.

  Each of the reel stop buttons 25a, 25b, and 25c has a built-in stop button lamp that notifies whether or not the reel stop button is operable. For example, while these stop button lamps are not lit, the reel stop buttons 25a, 25b, and 25c are disabled (button invalidation), and the reel stop buttons 25a, 25b, and 25c can be operated after the lamps are lit (buttons). Enable). Further, whether or not the reel stop buttons 25a, 25b, and 25c are operable can be notified by the lighting color of the stop button lamp.

  A lower panel is provided at the lower portion of the operation portion arrangement area, and a tray 27 and the like that can store medals paid out from the medal payout device 3 (FIG. 3) on the back of the lower panel.

  Above the slot machine 100, an information display device (equipment side display means, information display) 210 such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying game information such as the number of games, a call button and a display switching button (switching) The call device 200 is provided with operation buttons 221 to 223, etc., and lamps 231 and 232 that are turned on when the call button is pressed or when a special gaming state occurs. The information display device 210 of the calling device normally displays, for example, the number of games that have been displayed on the image display device 30 of the slot machine 100, for example, the number of games that have been executed since the previous big bonus generation or the total number of games that have been executed since the opening time of the day, The same game information as the game information such as the number of BBs and the number of BRs on the day is displayed.

  As will be described later, the setting of the setting device 41 (FIG. 3) as the probability setting means provided in the slot machine 100 is changed in a state where the power is turned off, and the slot machine 100 side when the power is turned on. Since the display information of the image display device 30 is cleared, the display on the image display device 30 on the slot machine 100 side and the display on the information display device 210 on the calling device 200 side when the setting device 41 is fraudulent. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect fraud by comparing the two displays. Here, in order to make it easier to compare the display contents of the two displays, the display of the image display device 30 on the slot machine 100 side is displayed at the top of the screen, and the display of the information display device 210 on the calling device 200 side is It is good to display them at the bottom of the screen.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, the call device 200 is output from an external output means (external terminal, light emitting element, antenna, etc.) that outputs a game-related signal such as a game start signal provided in the slot machine 100. There is provided a control device having input means (external terminal, light receiving element, antenna, etc.) for receiving a signal, arithmetic means such as a CPU, and memory as storage means. As the signal output from the external output means, for example, an electrical signal via wiring, a wireless signal using infrared rays, radio waves, or the like can be considered. In a game store, the management device may perform data management for collecting data such as the number of games and the number of occurrence of big bonuses for all the gaming machines in the store, in which case the electric power sent to the data management device of the game store Information to be displayed on the display unit 210 can be acquired using a signal.

  On the side of the slot machine 100, a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 310 of a touch panel type that displays data, a card insertion unit 320, a card processing device (FIG. 2), and the like are provided to provide information to the player. An inter-table data terminal 300 that provides a service is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example of an entire amusement store having the slot machine 100, the calling device 200, the inter-table data terminal 300, the data management device 400 for the entire amusement store, and the in-store data terminal 500.

  The calling device 200 includes switches SW1 to SW3 provided corresponding to the operation buttons 221 to 223, an information display device 210, lamps 231 and 232, an input unit 240 that receives a signal from the gaming machine (100), and an input unit. 240 and a control device (equipment side data calculation storage means) 250 for controlling and driving the information display device 210 and the lamps 231 and 232 based on signals from the switches SW1 to SW3.

  Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, a signal from the front frame opening detection sensor 43 provided in the slot machine 100 as a gaming machine can be input to the calling device 200. When the control device 250 detects the opening of the front frame, it invalidates the signal from the switch corresponding to the display switching button among the switches SW1 to SW3, and switches (updates) the display for a predetermined time even if the display switching button is operated. Do not include). For example, the display is not switched from the display of the number of games to the display of the number of BBs and the number of BRs on the previous day and the day before the previous day. Thereby, when the player opens the front frame and changes the setting value (setting state) of the setting device illegally, the information display device 210 of the calling device 200 and the image display device 30 of the slot machine 100 display. Even if an attempt is made to switch the display by operating the display switching button in order to conceal the discrepancy, display switching is prohibited and it becomes easy to find fraud.

  The inter-table data terminal 300 includes a liquid crystal display device 310 of a touch panel type for displaying data, a card processing device 330, and a game medium stored in a card owned by a player who has registered as a member (stored medal, stored ball) ), A payout switch 340 for giving a conversion command from the data to an actual game medium (real medal, real ball), a control device 350, and the like. The game medium payout device 360 may be a medal lending machine arranged between the stands when the gaming machine is a slot machine, or a ball payout device provided in the pachinko machine when the game machine is a pachinko machine. it can.

  The in-store data terminal 500 includes a display device (monitor) 510 for displaying data, a keyboard 520 having input keys such as a numeric keypad, a printer 530 for outputting desired data, an external storage device 540 such as a hard disk device, and a control device 550. Etc., and a service for presenting various data of gaming machines in the store to the player (member). The in-store data terminal 500 and the calling device 200 are connected to the data management device 400 by a cable 600 such as a LAN (local area network).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of the entire slot machine including the game control device 50 and the effect control device 31 provided inside the slot machine.
In the figure, a game control device (main control device) 50 comprises a CPU 51, a read-only ROM 52, a read / write RAM 53, an input / output interface (I / F) 54, and a random number generator 55. The CPU 51 is a control unit that performs various types of calculation control using the control unit and the calculation unit. .

  In addition to storing control programs and control data, the ROM 52 stores a winning determination table for internal lottery. In addition, the ROM 52 stores a stop control table for deriving a predetermined stop result mode based on the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 25a to 25c.

  The RAM 53 is a storage area for random numbers for winning lottery extracted by the random number generator 55, a storage area for other various data (for example, the number of medals credits, the number of medals bet, the winning prize type, etc.), and the operation of the CPU 51. Has an area. Further, the RAM 53 as a storage means has a storage area capable of storing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 within a predetermined credit number range (for example, 50).

  The input / output interface (I / F) 54 is connected to a inserted medal detection sensor 21S, a start lever switch (sensor) 24S, a drum stop switch (sensor) 5Sa, 5Sb, 5Sc, a drum position via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). Detection sensors 31a, 31b, 31c, 1 bet switch (sensor) 22S for setting the bet number one by one, max bet switch (sensor) 20S for setting the maximum bet number (for example, 3), credit selection switch Various detection signals output from (sensor) 23S, payout medal detection sensor 3S, probability setting device (probability setting means) 41, reset switch 42, front frame opening detection switch (sensor) 43, and the like are input to CPU 51.

  Here, the inserted medal detection sensor 21S is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 21, and the start lever switch 24S is a switch for detecting that the start lever 24 is operated, and the reel stop switch 5Sa. , 5Sb, 5Sc are provided for each of the reel stop buttons 25a, 25b, 25c, and are switches for detecting that the reel stop buttons 25a, 25b, 25c are operated. The reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, and 31c are provided inside the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c, respectively, and detect position specifying portions provided on the inner peripheral side of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. Then, the CPU 51 can accurately determine the reel position based on the time after the reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, 31c detect the passage of the position specifying unit.

  The 1-bet switch 22S is a switch for detecting that the 1-bet button (not shown) is pressed, and the max-bet switch 20S is for detecting that the max-bet button (medal bet button 22) is pressed. , A credit selection switch 23S is a switch for detecting that the credit selection button 23 is pressed, a payout medal detection sensor 3S is a sensor for detecting the number of medals paid out from the medal payout device 3, and a setting device 41 Is a device for switching slot machine settings (settings 1 to 6 with different winning probabilities such as special winning prizes are prepared, and the winning probability increases as the setting probability becomes the lowest and the setting value increases), The reset switch 42 is a switch for resetting the gaming state of the slot machine. Switch 43 is a switch for detecting that the front panel 2 is opened.

  In addition, the game control device 50 receives the control signal output from the CPU 51 via an output port and a driver (not shown) as an effect control device (game machine side data calculation storage means) 31 as a sub control means, a bet line display section. 11, the payout display unit 12, the game progress display unit 13, the credit number display unit 14, the medal payout device 3, the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc, the external signal output unit 38, and the like. In addition, the game control device 50 outputs a drive signal for lighting the lamps LED1 to 3 built in the reel stop buttons 25a, 25b, and 25c.

  The effect control device 31 includes a control CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like, and information display, effect display, sound output, and the like on the image display device (liquid crystal display panel) 30 based on commands from the game control device 50. Supervise control. Specifically, a display control signal is transmitted from the effect control device 31 to the image display device 30, and a drive signal is output to the speaker 38 and a decorative light emitting device 39 including a lamp, LED, and the like.

Next, a control operation related to the present invention of the control device in each device constituting the gaming facility of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the external output process in the game control device 50 of the slot machine 100. The game control device 50 determines whether or not an ON signal is input from the sensor 24S that detects that the start lever 24 is operated. When the ON signal is input, information on the number of bets at that time is output as an external signal. A pulse signal is output from the terminal 38 (steps S1 and S2). The slot machine 100 also outputs BB and BR bonus state generation signals, but its flowchart is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of power-on processing in the effect control device 31 of the slot machine 100 and the control device 250 of the calling device 200. When the power is turned on, the control device 31 of the effect control device 31 and the calling device 200 counts the number of games between the big bonuses (counter between bonuses) and the number of games executed from the opening time of the day. After clearing (total counter), initialization processing of various registers, flags, etc. is performed (steps S11 to S13).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the game number counting process in the effect control device 31 of the slot machine 100 and the control device 250 of the calling device 200. The effect control device 31 and the control device 250 of the calling device 200 determine whether or not there is a start signal in step S21. If there is a start signal, the bonus counter and the total counter are respectively incremented (+1) (step S22, S23). When there is no start signal or after the counter is incremented, it is determined in step S24 whether or not the bonus game has ended. If it is determined that the bonus game has ended, the bonus counter is cleared and the process ends (step S25). If it is determined in step S24 that the bonus game has not ended, the process ends.

  The same number-of-games counting process is executed by the effect control device 31 and the control device 250 of the calling device 200, so that the display of the image display device 30 on the slot machine 100 side and the information display device 210 on the calling device 200 side are usually performed. The display matches. On the other hand, when changing the setting of the setting device 41, the slot machine 100 is configured so that the change is not effective unless the power is turned off and then changed.

  Therefore, when a person who intends to cheat turns off the power of the slot machine 100 and changes the setting of the setting device 41, as described above, when the power is turned on again, the effect control device of the slot machine 100 Since 31 clears the bonus counter and the total counter, the display on the image display device 30 is cleared to “0”, while the display on the information display device 210 on the calling device 200 side remains unchanged. As shown in FIG. 7, the display becomes inconsistent, and the store clerk of the game store can easily find the fraud by comparing the two displays.

  In addition, since it is difficult to understand from a distant position by comparing numbers, as shown in FIG. 8, the display on the image display device 30 is different from normal (for example, shaded) until the predetermined number of games progresses after the counter is cleared. By changing the display or the display color), it may be easily understood from the outside that the power is turned off. As a result, the difference between the two data displays can be further clarified, and the execution of fraudulent acts can be detected reliably and quickly. Further, even when the number of games is originally “0”, an illegal act can be found. However, this will also help the player to see the setting changes made by the game store immediately after opening, so if the game is not played for a predetermined time after the power is turned on, the above display mode May be returned to the normal display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the display on the information display device 210 on the calling device 200 side is also changed to a mode different from the normal display for the predetermined period after the power is turned on, like the display on the image display device 30 on the gaming machine side. Also good. Further, every time the total number of games is updated by a predetermined number (for example, 100), the display mode of the information display device 210 on the calling device 200 side and the display mode of the image display device 30 on the gaming machine side are sequentially changed according to a predetermined order. You may do it. In this case, if the display contents match, the display mode also matches. By such display control, when an illegal act is performed, the difference between the two data displays can be further clarified, and the execution of the illegal act can be detected reliably and promptly.

  FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the display switching process performed when the control device 250 of the calling device 200 opens the front frame of the gaming machine. The control device 250 monitors a signal from the front frame opening detection sensor 43 of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2, and when the front frame is opened and the front frame opening detection sensor 43 is turned on, an information display is displayed. Even if the button for switching the display data of the device 210 is operated, the switching of the display data is prohibited (steps S41 and S42). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, switching of the display is permitted (steps S43 and S44). When the switching of display data is prohibited in step S42, a message notifying that the display data switching operation is prohibited is displayed on the information display device 210 together with the display data.

  In general, injustice to the setting device 41 is often performed by opening the front frame, and the display on the information display device 210 on the calling device 200 side and the display on the image display device 30 on the gaming machine side do not match due to a change in setting. The player who knows this may invalidate the act of changing the display content of the information display device 210 in order to avoid such a display mismatch state and to make it difficult to detect fraud. it can.

  Instead of determining whether the predetermined time has elapsed in step S43, it may be determined whether a predetermined number of games has been executed. If the display content of the information display device 210 is not the normal game number display when the opening of the front frame of the gaming machine is detected, switching to the display is prohibited in step S42 after returning to the normal game number display. It is desirable to do so. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an act of avoiding the occurrence of a display mismatch state by changing the display content of the information display device 210 before opening the front frame and performing fraud.

  Further, instead of monitoring the signal from the front frame opening detection sensor 43 of the gaming machine with the calling device 200, the game device is monitored with the control device of the gaming machine, and the display mode of the number of games on the image display device 30 is changed for a predetermined period. You may make it perform control which a difference with the display of the information display apparatus 210 of the apparatus 200 is conspicuous.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 11 shows a modification of the above embodiment. In this modification, the image display device 30 on the gaming machine 100 side and the information display device 210 of the calling device 200 are arranged close to each other so that data such as the number of games is displayed across both display units. It is a thing. In this case, when the setting of the setting device 41 is changed, the counter that counts the number of games on the gaming machine side is cleared, so that the display on the information display device 210 of the calling device 200 remains unchanged from the previous display. The display of 30 changes to “0”. For this reason, the display across both the display units becomes unclear, and it is easy to find out that fraud has been performed.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 12 shows another modification of the above embodiment. In this modified example, an infrared light emitting element (transmission means) 71 is provided on the upper surface of the gaming machine 100, and a light receiving element (reception means) 72 is provided on the opposite portion of the lower surface of the calling device 200. Data such as the number of games is transmitted from the effect control device 31 of the machine to the control device 250 of the calling device 200, and the control device (data comparison means) 250 of the calling device 200 matches the data managed by itself. If not, a message or the like notifying the abnormality is displayed on the information display device (abnormality information display means) 210.

  Thereby, it is possible to easily transmit the gaming machine side data to the calling device by using the installation position relationship between the gaming machine and the calling device. Also, it is possible to compare the gaming machine side data and the equipment side data by transmitting the count calculation data, and it is possible to quickly and surely detect that the unauthorized setting change has been performed and to display the abnormal information. .

  Furthermore, since the calling device 200 compares the data and displays an abnormality, the data is stored on the gaming machine side even when the data display is not performed on the image display device 30 on the gaming machine side or the image display device 30 itself is not present. When the existing data is cleared by a setting change or the like, the calling device 200 can display an abnormality.

  In this modified example, a game start signal and a big bonus generation signal can also be transmitted by infrared communication so that the control device 250 of the calling device 200 can calculate and display data such as the number of games. Moreover, in this modification, although the act which interferes with communication by interposing a foreign material between the light emitting element 71 and the light receiving element 72 is considered, when data is not transmitted from the game machine side for a predetermined time. Can be prevented by the control device 250 of the calling device 200 displaying the occurrence of communication abnormality.

As mentioned above, although the invention made | formed by this inventor was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment.
For example, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine applied to a slot machine has been described, but the present invention can be applied not only to a slot machine but also to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a variable game device. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the data displayed on the information display device 210 of the calling device 200 may be the number of times that a variable game is executed, the number of occurrences of jackpots, and the like.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the setting device 41 is applied to a gaming machine that must be turned off when changing the setting of the setting device 41 has been described. However, the present invention can be applied when the setting of the setting device is changed. When using a gaming machine equipped with a setting device that can change the setting while the power is on by clearing the number of games stored on the gaming machine side Can also be applied.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the game equipment provided with the slot machine suitable for the present invention, a calling device, and an inter-table data terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the whole game store which has the game equipment apparatus of this invention. It is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of the entire slot machine including a game control device and an effect control device provided in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the external output process in the game control apparatus of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the power-on process in the production | presentation control apparatus of a slot machine, and the control apparatus of a calling device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the game number count process in the production | presentation control apparatus of a slot machine, and the control apparatus of a calling device. It is a display explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the image display apparatus by the side of a game machine immediately after probability setting change, and the display of the information display apparatus by the side of a calling device. It is a display explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the display of the image display apparatus by the side of a game machine immediately after probability setting change, and the display of the information display apparatus by the side of a calling device. It is a display explanatory view showing still another example of the display of the image display device on the gaming machine side and the display of the information display device on the calling device side immediately after the probability setting change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the display switching process in the control apparatus of a calling device. It is display explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the image display apparatus by the side of the game machine in the 1st modification of the game equipment apparatus of an Example, and the display of the information display apparatus by the side of a calling device. It is a front view which shows the 2nd modification of the game equipment apparatus of an Example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Body 2 Front panel (front frame)
3 medal payout section 4 reel (variable display device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Display window part 11 Bet line display part 12 Payout display part 13 Game progress display part 14 Credit number display part 20 Inclined base part 21 Medal insertion slot 22 Bet button 23 Credit selection button 24 Start lever (start operation part)
25 Reel stop button 27 Medal storage tray 30 Image display device (game machine side display means)
31 effect control device (game machine side data calculation storage means)
32 LCD panel (image display)
38 External signal output terminal (external output means)
41 Setting device (probability setting means)
43 Front frame open detection sensor 71 Infrared light emitting element (transmission means)
72 Light receiving element (receiving means)
100 slot machines (game machines, game equipment)
200 Calling device (game equipment device)
210 Information display device (facility-side display means, information display, abnormality information display means)
221 to 223 operation buttons (switching means)
231,232 Lamp 240 Input means 250 Control device (equipment side data calculation storage means, monitoring means, data comparison means)
300 Inter-data terminal 400 Data management device 500 In-store data terminal

Claims (5)

A game machine equipped with probability setting means capable of setting and changing the probability of occurrence of a special game state advantageous to the player in a plurality of stages, and an island facility where the game machine is installed, and output from the game machine In a gaming equipment device comprising a calling device having a function of displaying information relating to a game when information relating to a game is input,
The gaming machine is
Gaming machine side data calculation storage means for counting the number of occurrences of the gaming state based on the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state and storing it as gaming machine side gaming data;
Gaming machine side display means for displaying gaming machine side game data stored in the gaming machine side data calculation storage means;
An external output means for outputting information indicating that the gaming state has occurred based on the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state;
With
The calling device is:
Facility side data calculation storage means for counting the number of occurrences of the predetermined gaming state based on the information output from the external output means, and storing it as equipment side game data;
Equipment-side display means for displaying equipment-side game data stored in the equipment-side data calculation storage means;
With
The calling device is arranged near the upper part of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine side display means is arranged at the upper part of the front surface of the gaming machine, so that the gaming machine side gaming data and the facility side gaming data can be compared. Configure
A gaming equipment apparatus, wherein a gaming machine side game data stored in the gaming machine side data calculation storage means is cleared when a state related to a change of a setting value by the probability setting means occurs.   The gaming machine side display means changes the display mode of the gaming machine side game data to a display mode different from normal when a state related to the change of the set value by the probability setting unit occurs. The gaming equipment apparatus according to claim 1.   Each of the gaming machine side display unit and the facility side display unit sequentially changes the display mode of each game data in a predetermined mode order from the initial state for each predetermined update unit. Item 3. A game facility apparatus according to item 1 or 2. The facility side display means comprises an information display capable of displaying a plurality of information related to the game of the gaming machine,
The calling device is:
Switching means for giving a command to switch the information displayed on the information display based on an operation by a player;
Monitoring means for monitoring the open state of the front frame of the gaming machine;
With
When the monitoring means detects the opening of the front frame, switching of information by the switching means is prohibited, and the information display device displays the equipment-side game data for a predetermined period. The game equipment device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A game machine equipped with probability setting means capable of setting and changing the probability of occurrence of a special game state advantageous to the player in a plurality of stages, and an island facility where the game machine is installed, and output from the game machine In a gaming equipment device comprising a calling device having a function of displaying information relating to a game when information relating to a game is input,
The gaming machine is
Gaming machine side data calculation storage means for counting the number of occurrences of the gaming state based on the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state and storing it as gaming machine side gaming data;
An external output means for outputting information indicating that the gaming state has occurred based on the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state;
With
The calling device includes facility-side data calculation storage means for counting the number of occurrences of the predetermined gaming state based on information output from the external output means, and storing it as facility-side game data, and above the gaming machine Arranged in the vicinity,
The gaming machine includes transmission means for transmitting the gaming machine side data by wireless communication on an upper surface thereof, while the calling device receives the gaming machine side data at a portion of the lower surface facing the transmission means. With
The calling device includes data comparison means for comparing the equipment-side game data and gaming machine-side data received by the receiving means, and abnormality information display means for displaying abnormality information when the two data are different. A game equipment device characterized by the above.

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