JP2008113812A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely discover the fraudulence, and as a result, to appropriately prevent the fraudulence. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a game control device 30 peculiar to a game board for controlling the progress of the play. The game control device is composed of a game control board 310, on which electronic components are mounted, and which is stored in a board box 320 composed of a lid member 340 and a base member 330. The board box has first to fourth opening restraining parts 351-354 for restraining the opening of the board box with superposed parts 351b-354b, on which the lid member and the base member are superposed on each other and which are inseparably fixed with one-way screws 361. An IC tag 370 for transmitting authenticity determining information for determining the authenticity of the game control device is disposed in each opening restraining part. The board box also has an IC tag reading circuit for reading the authenticity determining information from the IC tags and an authenticity determining means for determining the authenticity of the game control device 30 based on the result of reading of the authenticity determining information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a game control device that controls the progress of a game.

Conventionally, a game control device (main control device) mounted on a gaming machine has a configuration in which a game control board on which various electronic devices are mounted is housed in a control board box.
This control board box is composed of a flat base member and a concave chamber-like lid member, and a space for accommodating the game control board is formed by overlapping the base member and the lid member. The lid member is formed with an opening through which the connector part on the game control board can be exposed to the outside, and the game control board is housed in the box with only the connector part exposed to the outside. .

  Therefore, in order to prevent unauthorized tampering with the game control board housed inside, the control board box should not be easily opened. After the base member and the lid member are closed, it cannot be opened. A plurality of overlapping portions to be sealed are provided in the control board box, and the control board box cannot be opened unless the overlapping portion is cut to remove the fixing portion between the base member and the lid member. That is, when inspecting a gaming machine by a public inspection organization or the like, the overlapping portion is cut and the control board box is opened, and after the inspection is completed, the base member and the lid member are fixed by another unfixed overlapping portion. Therefore, if the control board box is opened except for the regular inspection, it can be clearly known from the cutting history of the overlapped portion.

In this way, if the control board box is provided with a superposition part, the unauthorized opening of the control board box can be grasped from the cutting history of the superposition part, but the game control device attached to the back side of the gaming machine Since unauthorized opening cannot be found until it is confirmed by inspection or the like, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the gaming control device can electrically detect that the overlapping portion in the control board box has been cut. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-447

However, in the case of a conventional gaming machine, the state of the overlapping portion is detected simply by providing a metal piece in the overlapping portion and monitoring the electrical conduction state. Since it is easy to prepare a substitute for the cut metal piece and restore it to the original state, it is insufficient to prevent fraud.
In addition, there is a possibility that the game control device itself may be illegally exchanged, but there is also a problem that it can be easily restored to the original state against the illegal act and is not useful at all.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can reliably detect fraud and can appropriately prevent fraud as a result. Objective.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine that controls the progress of the game and has a main control device unique to the game board,
The main control device is configured by storing a board on which electronic components are mounted in a board box including a lid member and a base member,
The substrate box has an overlapping portion where the lid member and the base member are overlapped and fixed to be difficult to separate by the fixing means, and includes an opening restriction portion that restricts the opening of the substrate box,
An IC tag for transmitting legitimacy determination information for judging legitimacy of the main control device is provided in the opening restriction section,
Reading means for reading the validity determination information from the IC tag;
And legitimacy judging means for judging legitimacy of the main control device based on a result of reading the legitimacy judgment information by the reading means.

Here, as the base member and the lid member, for example, a member having a front plate facing the mounting surface of the electronic component on the substrate and a member having a back plate facing the back surface (solder surface) of the substrate are overlapped. Any material can be used as long as it can form a space for accommodating the substrate. For example, a flat base member with a concave chamber lid member or an open surface of the concave chamber base member is provided. What closes a flat lid member may be used. Each member is preferably made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin.
Further, the fixing that is difficult to separate by the fixing means means, for example, fixing by a fixing means such as a one-way screw or a rivet so that the overlapping portion on the lid member side and the connecting portion of the lid member or the overlapping portion on the base member side This means that the substrate box cannot be opened unless the connecting portion with the base member is broken.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the legitimacy of the main control device is appropriately judged based on the reading result of the legitimacy determination information for judging the legitimacy of the main control device from the IC tag. As a result, the board box is illegally opened, and an illegal act on the main control device can be detected reliably and quickly, thereby preventing the illegal act.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A plurality of the opening restriction portions are provided so that the overlapping portions can be selectively fixed,
Each of the plurality of opening restriction portions is provided with the IC tag storing different unique identification information as the validity determination information.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of overlapping portions are provided on the substrate box so as to be selectively fixed, and IC tags storing different unique identification information are provided for each, the inspection is also performed by a public organization. It can respond without any problem, and can monitor the main control device after the inspection as before the inspection.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The opening restricting portion is formed with a cutting portion that is cut when the substrate box is opened,
The IC tag is configured such that the function of the IC tag is disabled when the cutting portion is cut.

  Here, the failure of the function of the IC tag means that normal communication cannot be performed. For example, in addition to the case where the communication part is destroyed due to destruction of the overlapping part, the body of the IC tag is destroyed. It is.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the opening restricting portion is formed with a cutting portion that is cut when the substrate box is opened, and when the cutting portion is cut, due to poor communication with the IC tag or the like. It is possible to detect that an illegal act has been performed, and it is possible to reliably detect the cutting state of the cutting portion.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The cutting part is provided with a communication part of the IC tag.

  Here, for example, the IC tag is preferably of a type that receives power supply by electromagnetic induction from the sub-control device, but may be one with a built-in battery. For example, in the case of a type that receives power supply, if the communication unit is a power supply unit, the function of the IC tag is surely disabled by cutting the cutting unit, which is more effective.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the communication part of the IC tag is provided in the cutting part, communication failure with the IC tag can be surely realized by cutting the cutting part, and the cutting state of the cutting part is reliably detected. can do.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Based on a command signal from the main control device, a sub-control device that controls electric components provided in the gaming machine,
The sub-control device is provided with the reading unit and the validity determining unit.

  Here, examples of the electrical component include a liquid crystal display, a decorative light emitter (such as LED), and a speaker.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the sub-control device can read the legitimacy determination information from the IC tag and reliably monitor and judge the legitimacy of the main control device.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to claim 5,
The sub control device is arranged on the front frame side on which the game board is mounted, while the main control device is arranged on the back surface of the game board. .

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the sub control device is disposed on the front frame side on which the game board is mounted, while the main control device is disposed on the back surface of the game board. The monitoring function of the IC tag can be left on the front frame side, and an efficient configuration can be obtained when only the game board is replaced.

The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6,
A data device having a function of storing data relating to effects specific to the game board is disposed on the back surface of the game board separately from the sub-control device,
The data device is characterized in that information for determining the unique identification information as the validity determination information of the IC tag is stored.

  Here, examples of data relating to the game board-specific effects include image data, sound data, light emission pattern data, and the like.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the data device is provided separately from the sub-control device, and the data device is disposed on the back side of the game board for determining the unique identification information of the IC tag in the data device. Since the information is stored, it is possible to leave the part having the calculation function among the sub-control functions on the front frame side, and when replacing the game board, it is not necessary to replace the entire sub-control apparatus, and only the data apparatus can be replaced. An efficient configuration can be obtained.
In addition, information for judging the validity of the IC tag can be stored in the data device. For example, when the data device is installed together with the main control device, it is not necessary to update the information when replacing the game board. Thus, a new IC tag monitoring system can be constructed simply by exchanging the game board. That is, for example, it is not necessary to update the information at the time of game board replacement, which is required when information for determining the validity of the IC tag is stored in the sub control device.

The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
The main body portion of the game board is made of translucent synthetic resin, and a back mechanism frame is provided on the back side of the front frame on which the game board is detachably mounted, and the back mechanism frame is located at a rear position of the game board. By arranging the image display unit, the image display can be viewed through the gaming board from the front of the gaming machine,
In the lower part of the back mechanism frame, an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed,
The main control device is disposed via a rotation mechanism at a location corresponding to the opening of the game board,
When the main control device attaches or detaches the game board to or from the front frame, the main control device changes from an upright state substantially parallel to the game board to a tilted state where the main control device can be inserted into and removed from the opening. It is configured to be convertible by a rotating mechanism,
The sub-control device is disposed on the back of the back mechanism frame,
After the game board is mounted on the front frame, when the main control device is converted to the standing state and fixed, the main control device is superposed on the sub control device on the back of the back mechanism frame. It is characterized by having.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the main body of the game board is made of translucent synthetic resin, and the back mechanism frame is provided on the back side of the front frame on which the game board is detachably mounted. By arranging the image display unit at the rear position of the game board in the mechanism frame, the image display can be seen through the game board from the front of the gaming machine, and the lower part of the back mechanism frame is arranged in the front-rear direction. A penetrating opening is formed, and the game board is disposed at a position corresponding to the opening via a rotation mechanism, and the main control apparatus is attached to and detached from the front frame. In addition, the main control device can be converted into a tilted state in which the main control device can be inserted into and removed from the opening from a standing state substantially parallel to the game board, and a sub control device is arranged on the back of the back mechanism frame. After installing the game board on the front frame, change the main controller to the standing state. When fixed, the main control device is superposed on the sub-control device on the back of the back mechanism frame, so that the image display unit can be left on the front frame side even when the game board is replaced. Can be efficiently installed on the back of a gaming machine having a limited space.
Furthermore, since the main control device and the sub-control device can be arranged at close positions, IC tag communication can be performed efficiently. In addition, when the positional relationship of each control device and the position of the overlapping portion in the main control device are set so that communication with the IC tag is performed at a very close position, in addition to stabilization of communication, the main control device is properly Whether it is in the position or not can be monitored whether it is normally converted to the standing state.

The invention according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A sticking detection means for detecting whether or not the overlapping portion is fastened by the sticking means;
The IC tag is configured to transmit, as the validity determination information, sticking information related to whether or not the overlapping portion is stuck based on a detection result by the sticking detection unit. .

  According to the invention described in claim 9, since the sticking information that can specify whether or not the overlapping portion is fixed based on the detection of the sticking detection means is transmitted as the validity determination information, the overlapping portion is normal. It is possible to monitor whether or not it is fixed to the surface, and to detect a fixing error or the like. In addition, for example, a fraudulent act in which the superposition part is not intentionally fixed by an unauthorized person, that is, an illegal act that allows the opening of the board box without destroying the function related to the IC tag later if it is not fixed is discovered. be able to. Furthermore, when multiple overlapping parts are provided, it is possible to reliably identify which overlapping part is the current inspection object, and whether the overlapping overlapping part is a normal overlapping part to be inspected. You can also discover whether or not.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately determine the validity of the main control device based on the reading result by the reading unit of the validity determination information for determining the validity of the main control device, and thereby the board. The box is illegally opened, and an illegal act on the main control device can be detected reliably and quickly, and the illegal act can be prevented.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment includes, for example, a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, and the front side of the machine frame 110 is in front of the machine frame 110. A rectangular frame-shaped front frame 120 is pivotally attached so as to be rotatable in a door shape in the direction.
Note that the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110 has, for example, a metal side on the left side when viewed from the back side and a wooden side on the other side. Thus, the thickness on the left side when viewed from the back side can be reduced while maintaining the strength, and the back mechanism frame 160 including the large display unit 170 can be disposed as will be described later.

  For example, the front frame 120 is pivotally supported on the front side of the front frame body 130 that serves as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120, and is rotatable to the front side of the front frame body 130. The clear member holding frame 140, the firing operation unit 150 attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front surface of the front frame body 130, and a pivotally supported pivotally on the back side of the front frame body 130. A back mechanism frame 160 including the unit 170.

  For example, the front frame main body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape so as to cover the front side of the machine frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape, and a game board 1 described later is fitted into a portion extending from the center to the upper end portion. A square-shaped opening 131 is formed to accommodate the container. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame main body 130 faces the front side from the opening 131 of the front frame main body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  Further, an opening 131 of the front frame body 130, that is, a portion extending from a position slightly below the center of the front frame body 130 to the upper end portion, for example, covers the front side of the front frame body 130 as shown in FIG. A clear region holding frame 140 is arranged, and a game area section provided on the front surface of the game board 1 between the front surface of the game board 1 and the glass plate 141 as a clear member fitted in the clear member holding frame 140. A portion surrounded by the wall 9 is a first game area 1a in which a game ball is launched and flows down.

One side portion of the clear member holding frame 140 (the left side portion when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100) is pivotally supported on one side portion of the front frame main body 130, for example, to form a door. The front side of the first game area 1a on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened by opening the clear member holding frame 140.
In addition, the clear member holding frame 140 is, for example, a first in which a game ball can flow down between the game board 1 fitted in the opening 131 so as to substantially close the opening 131 of the front frame body 130. A double glass plate 141 is fixed at an interval to be the game area 1a. In the clear member holding frame 140, at least a portion of the first game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the glass plate 141. In addition, for example, a lamp, LED, or sound as a frame decoration device is output around the portion of the front surface of the clear member holding frame 140 where the glass plate 141 is fixed and the first game area 1a is visible. Speakers 58 and 58 are provided.

For example, a key hole 143 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion of the clear member holding frame 140 that is pivotally attached to the front frame body 130 as viewed from the front surface side. ing.
The key hole 143 constitutes, for example, a part of the locking device of the front frame main body 130 and a part of the locking device of the clear member holding frame 140. One of the key holes 143 is inserted into the key hole 143 (for example, left When it is turned counterclockwise, the front frame main body 130 is unlocked, and when it is turned counterclockwise (for example, clockwise), the clear member holding frame 140 is unlocked.

The firing operation unit 150 includes, for example, an open / close panel 151 that can be opened and closed by pivoting in the left-right direction, with the left side that is one side of the left and right sides being pivotally attached to the front frame body 130, And a lower panel 152.
The open / close panel 151 includes, for example, an upper plate 153 that stores the discharged game balls and sends the game balls to a launching device (not shown) that launches the game balls. An effect button (not shown) that can be operated by the player is provided around the upper plate 153.
The lower panel 152 performs, for example, a lower plate 154 and an ashtray 155 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 153, and a game ball launch operation toward the first game area 1a. An operation handle 156 for adjusting the firing force when a game ball is launched in the game area 1a, a speaker 58, and the like are provided.

In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the front frame main body 130 is located on the back side of the front frame main body 130 and extends from the upper end of the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted to a position slightly below the center. A back mechanism frame 160 is arranged so as to cover the back side of the cover.
The left end portion of the front surface of the back mechanism frame 160 is, for example, the back surface of the front frame body 130 and is pivotally supported on the right side portion when viewed from the back surface side of the gaming machine 100 and can be opened and closed like a door. By opening the back mechanism frame 160, the upper part on the back side of the game board 1 can be opened.
The connecting portion between the back mechanism frame 160 and the front frame body 130 is detachable, and the front frame body 130 and the back mechanism frame 160 can be replaced or maintained in units.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the front frame body 130 and below the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted, the prize balls are discharged by the discharge unit 190, and the game balls by the launching device. A discharge / emission control device 34 for controlling the emission of the power and a power supply device 37 as a power supply circuit for supplying power to each device in the gaming machine 100 are attached.

  Although illustration is omitted, the front frame main body 130 is provided with a structure for attaching each member to the attachment position of each member, for example, for example, a reinforcing rib so as to surround the attached member Or a boss or the like for attaching a member with a screw or the like.

  The back mechanism frame 160 includes, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a back mechanism frame main body 161 and a guide portion 162 for guiding a display unit 170 as an image display device that displays an image. In addition to the display unit 170, a first effect control device 33 that controls the display unit 170, a discharge device 190 that discharges prize balls and the like, a storage tank 192 that supplies game balls to the discharge device 190, and the like are provided.

  In addition, the back mechanism frame 160, for example, covers the opening 131 into which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is fitted from the back side and faces the back side of the game board 1, and is rotated rearward in a door shape to play the game. It can be rotated between the state in which the back side of the panel 1 is opened. That is, for example, when the display unit 170 is disposed in the back mechanism frame 160, the display unit 170 is positioned at the rear position of the game board 1 in a state of being disposed on the front frame 120 side via the back mechanism frame 160. It will be arranged. A portion of the back mechanism frame main body 161 that is arranged in parallel with the game board 1 and that covers the back side of the game board 1 is a rear surface portion 161a.

The back mechanism frame main body 161 has a predetermined thickness, for example, and various mechanisms are attached to the front and rear surfaces of the back mechanism frame main body 161.
That is, on the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161, for example, the rear side that houses a compression coil spring (not shown) as a biasing member that constitutes a display unit biasing unit that biases the display unit 170 forward is closed. Reinforcing ribs for reinforcing the cylindrical urging member storage portions 181 and 181 (only the back side is shown) and the back mechanism frame main body 161 are formed. Further, the rear surface of the rear surface portion 161a of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is recessed forward such as the first effect control device disposing portion 165, the connecting recessed portion 183, the flow path forming recessed portion 184, the discharge device disposing recessed portion 185, and the like. A recess opening rearward is formed, and a part of the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is formed by the back surface of these recesses. Further, a peripheral wall 187 is formed around the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 so as to extend to the front side except for a part of the top and bottom, and the entire front surface side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is a concave portion. Yes.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, U-shaped guide portions 162 and 162 are attached to the front side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 so that the left and right side surfaces extend to the front side. A space having a substantially rectangular recessed chamber shape having a predetermined depth and opening on the front side (side facing the back side of the game board 1) (at least on the back side and the left and right sides) by the rear surface portion 161a, the peripheral wall 187, and the guide portions 162 and 162. A space surrounded by the side surface is formed, and the space serves as a display unit storage portion 168 in which the display unit 170 is stored.
In other words, the guide portions 162 and 162 are provided at each of the left and right end portions of the rear surface portion 161 a of the back mechanism frame main body 161, for example, and form a side surface portion of the display unit storage portion 168 together with the peripheral wall 187.

  In the display unit storage portion 168, for example, a display unit 170 is disposed so that the image display surface 171 is on the front side (open side), and the back mechanism frame 160 is arranged so as to face the back surface of the game board 1. As a result, the image display surface 171 of the display unit 170 faces the back side of the game board 1.

  The display unit 170 includes, for example, a metal display unit case 174 formed in a rectangular box shape (frame shape) whose front side is open, and a liquid crystal display panel 175 (liquid crystal display 55, Including a backlight 56). The front surface of the liquid crystal display panel 175 having the image display surface 171 is exposed from the front surface side of the display unit case 174.

  The liquid crystal display panel 175 is, for example, a rectangular plate and has a size that fits in the display unit case 174. The liquid crystal display panel 175 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display 55 and a backlight 56, and is arranged so that the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 faces the front side.

  In addition, on the back surface (rear surface) of the rear surface portion 161a of the back mechanism frame 160, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a first effect control device arrangement portion which is a substantially rectangular recess recessed forward and opening rearward. 165 is formed, and the first effect control device 33 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 55 is disposed in the first effect control device disposition unit 165.

  On the upper surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161, for example, a storage tank 192 that temporarily stores game balls supplied from a supply device provided in an island facility (not shown) on which the gaming machine 100 is installed and supplies the game balls to the discharge device 190 is provided. It can be attached.

The bottom surface of the storage tank 192 has, for example, a slope that goes down toward the rear of the back mechanism frame main body 161 and that goes to the left as viewed from the back side of the back mechanism frame main body 161. On the bottom surface of the storage tank 192, a discharge port (not shown) for discharging game balls in the storage tank 192 to the outside is formed.
The discharge port is located, for example, on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a, and in the flow channel forming recess 184 formed on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a, a discharge flow channel formation that forms a discharge flow channel communicating with the discharge port is formed. Members 195 and 196 are attached.
The lead-out flow path is formed, for example, so as to guide the game ball discharged from the discharge port to the right end portion of the back mechanism frame 160 and to guide it further downward at the right end portion of the back mechanism frame 160. The side end portion is connected to a discharge device 190 provided on the back surface of the back mechanism frame 160. In addition, a board external output terminal is provided adjacent to the storage tank 192 and connected to, for example, a device outside the gaming machine (management device).

The discharge device 190 is attached to, for example, a discharge device disposition recess 185 formed at a substantially center in the vertical direction at the right end portion viewed from the back side of the back mechanism frame main body 161.
In addition, the discharge device 190 includes, for example, an inflow port that is connected to the outlet channel and receives a game ball in the upper portion, and a discharge port that is connected to the lower flow channel and discharges the game ball in the lower portion. However, by operating the discharge device 190 under the control of the game control device 30, a predetermined number of game balls are discharged to the lower flow path.

The lower flow path connected to the discharge port of the discharge device 190 is formed by, for example, the lower flow path forming member 197 attached along the right end when viewed from the back side of the back mechanism frame 160 and discharged from the discharge device 190. The game ball is guided downward.
The downstream end of the lower flow path communicates with, for example, an upper plate 153 formed on the front surface of the firing operation unit 150 so that a predetermined number of game balls discharged from the discharge device 190 are discharged from the upper plate 153. It has become.
Note that the game balls are always waiting in the outlet channel from the outlet of the storage tank 192 to the outlet device 190, and the game balls in the outlet channel are discharged by the outlet device 190. Along with this, a game ball flows from the storage tank 192 into the flow path.

The game board 1 fitted in the opening 131 includes, for example, a game board main body 1b and a game board back surface constituting member 80 arranged on the back side of the game board main body 1b.
The game board main body 1b is made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate or acrylic), and has a first game area 1a surrounded by a game area partition wall 9 on the front surface. The first game area 1a A game ball (hit ball; game medium) is fired from the launching device 60 to play a game.

On the front side of the game board main body 1b, for example, game area partition members 8, 8,... Having a game area partition wall 9 that partitions the first game area 1a are attached.
The game area partition members 8, 8,... Have, for example, a predetermined thickness and are arranged at the four corners of the front surface of the game board main body 1b to partition the first game area 1a. The side surface arranged on the side forms a game area partition wall 9 that partitions the first game area 1a. In addition, the game area partition members 8, 8,... Are made of, for example, an opaque material so that the inside of the gaming machine 100 cannot be seen from other than the first game area 1a.

Further, the game area partition members 8, 8,... Are formed with, for example, an engagement recess 8b and a fixed recess 8c that allow the game board 1 to be attached to and detached from an opening formed in the front frame body 130. .
In other words, the game area partition members 8 and 8 located on the upper left and right sides when viewed from the front side are formed with, for example, engagement recesses 8b that can be engaged with the engagement members 132 and 132 provided on the front frame body 130. On the other hand, on the upper and lower game area partition members 8, 8 as viewed from the front side of the game board 1, a fixing recess 8 c is formed in which a fixing portion provided on the front frame body 130 can be engaged. . Then, with respect to the opening formed in the front frame main body 130, for example, the engagement recesses 8b and 8b are engaged with the engagement members 132 and 132 from the front side, and the other end portion is used with this engagement portion as an axis. The game board 1 is fixed to the front frame main body 130 by rotating backward and accommodating in the opening, and engaging the fixing portions 133 and 133 with the fixing recesses 8c and 8c.

  The game board back surface constituting member 80 has, for example, a rectangular shape along the periphery of the game board main body 1b, and is made of an opaque or translucent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate or ABS). Further, in the substantially central portion of the base board 81 arranged along the back surface of the game board main body 1b in the game board back surface constituting member 80, for example, most of the first game area 1a formed in the game board main body 1b and A substantially rectangular viewing opening 87 is formed so as to overlap.

In addition, on the back side of the base board 81, for example, a display area partition wall 82 that protrudes rearward along the left and right sides and the lower side of the viewing opening 87 is formed. An effect device 25 that forms a part of the panel decoration device 54 is arranged, thereby forming a cylindrical space along the front-rear direction.
For example, the display area partition wall 82 and the effect device 25 are arranged so as to be close to (not contact with) an image display surface 171 of a display unit 170 (described later) arranged behind the game board 1. The display area of the display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is partitioned. That is, in the image display surface 171 of the display unit 170, the display area partition wall 82 formed along the periphery of the viewing opening 87 and the area surrounded by the effect device 25 can be viewed from the front side of the game board 1. It becomes a region (viewing region). Further, the display area partition wall 82 forms a side wall that forms a side wall of the space between the game board 1 and the display unit 170. As a result, the image of the display unit 170 is displayed over most of the first game area 1a. As will be described later, a part of the area surrounded by the display area partition wall 82 and the rendering device 25 on the back side of the game board main body 1b is a second game area 20 in which a game ball can flow down.

  The effect device 25 includes, for example, an effect member and a drive device that drives the effect member. The effect device appears in the visual opening 87 as the game progresses, thereby providing an effect of the game. Is what you do.

On the back surface of the base board 81, for example, pressing portions 83, 83,... That protrude rearward are formed vertically at positions adjacent to the left and right end portions.
The pressing portions 83, 83,... Are in contact with the front surface of the display unit 170 disposed on the back side of the game board 1 (the front surface of the display unit case 174 that forms the outer frame of the display unit 170), for example. It is like that. The display unit 170 is urged forward by the display unit urging means (compression coil spring 182), for example, so that the pressing units 83, 83,... And the display unit 170 are held in close contact with each other. It has become.

  Further, the pressing portions 83, 83,... Are made of, for example, a base portion 83a formed on the base board 81, and a material having a low coefficient of friction (for example, polyacetal or metal) attached to the rear end portion of the base portion 83a with screws. And a pressing member 83b. Furthermore, in addition to the pressing member 83b, for example, a roller 83c that can rotate around an axis along the vertical direction is provided on the base 83a of the pressing portions 83, 83 located on the right side when viewed from the back side of the base board 81. It can be attached to the corner located outside.

  In the first game area 1a formed on the front surface side of the game board main body 1b, for example, as a game device for guiding the decoration of the game board 1 and the game ball to flow down, the normal start gate 6, the start winning port 10 and the ordinary A variable winning device 3 and a special variable winning device 4 are provided. Further, as a gaming apparatus, for example, the general winning opening 2, 2 provided in the general winning opening forming members 14, 14, a hitting direction changing member 11, 11, called a windmill, a number of gaming nails 500,. For example, only a part of them are shown), a flow direction regulating device 7, an out port 5 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize, a game board decoration device 54 such as a lamp / LED (see FIG. 14), etc. It has been. Further, as the gaming device, for example, warp inlets 12 and 12 that form an introduction port to the second game area 20 provided on the back side of the game board main body 1b, and a lead-out port 13 from the second game area 20 are provided. Yes.

The usual start gate 6 is, for example, a gate through which a game ball can pass vertically, and a gate sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided therein. The start condition for the normal variation display game is established based on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor. In addition, the usual figure change display game is displayed on a not-shown usual figure change display provided on the front side of the game board 1.
Further, on the front side of the game board 1, for example, a not-illustrated normal start memory display for displaying the number of unprocessed first general variable display games by blinking LEDs is provided.

  The start winning opening 10 and the normal variation winning apparatus 3 are, for example, in the lower part of the first game area 1a, and a start opening sensor 50 (see FIG. 14) for detecting the inflow of game balls is provided therein. . That is, the start winning port 10 and the normal variation winning device 3 are, for example, special figure start winning ports, and the start condition of the special figure variation display game is established based on the detection of the game ball by the start port sensor 50. It is like that. The special figure fluctuation display game is displayed on a special figure fluctuation display (not shown) provided on the front side of the game board 1. Further, on the front side of the game board 1, for example, a special figure start memory display (not shown) for displaying the number of unprocessed special figure variation display games by blinking LEDs is provided.

  The normal variation winning device 3 includes, for example, a pair of left and right opening / closing members 3a, 3a, and is disposed below the start winning opening 10, and the opening / closing members 3a, 3a are closed so that a game ball cannot normally flow in. The state (unfavorable state for the player) is held, but if the result of the usual figure change display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a hit of the usual figure. The open / close members 3a, 3a of the normal variation winning device 3 are opened in a reverse “C” shape for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) so that the game ball easily flows into the normal variation winning device 3 (for the player). To an advantageous state). This facilitates the start of the special figure variation display game.

The special figure variation display game is executed by, for example, a special figure fluctuation display device provided in the first game area 1a. The display game corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game executed here is a display unit. 170 is displayed on the image display surface 171. The display area of the display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is an area partitioned by a display area partition wall 82 formed on the game board back surface constituent member 80, for example, and is a game board body made of a transparent material. Through 1b, it is an area where the image display surface 171 of the display unit 170 arranged on the back surface side can be seen.
Note that the game machine 100 may not be provided with the special figure fluctuation display, and the special figure fluctuation display game may be executed only by the display unit 170, for example. And, as a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special figure fluctuation display becomes a special result form (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called big hit state) Become. Corresponding to this, the display mode of the display game on the image display surface 171 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers of the flat eyes such as “7, 7, 7”).

The special variable winning device 4 includes, for example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 4a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side tilts toward the front side. The game ball can easily flow into the big prize opening by converting the big prize opening from the closed state to the open state.
The open / close door 4a is driven by a solenoid (large winning opening SOL53, see FIG. 14). In addition, a large winning opening sensor (count sensor 51, see FIG. 14) for detecting a game ball that has entered the large winning opening is disposed in the large winning opening (winning area).

The general prize opening forming members 14 and 14 are arranged, for example, along the game area partition wall 9 located in the lower part of the first game area 1a, and the general prize opening 2 and 2 are formed on the front side. .
For example, a general winning opening sensor 52 (see FIG. 14) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning openings 2, 2 is disposed in the general winning openings 2, 2.
Further, the general prize opening forming members 14 and 14 are, for example, decorated with a game and are opaque and are provided with LEDs and the like, and are included in the game board decoration device 54 that decorates the game board 1. Part.

  The game balls that are driven into the first game area 1a by starting the game are the general winning ports 2, 2, the special drawing starting winning port (starting winning port 10, ordinary variable winning device 3), the big winning port. When a prize is entered in any of the winning openings such as the (special variable winning apparatus 4), a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to each winning opening are controlled by a discharge launch control device (discharge launch control board) 34 described later. Thus, the discharge device 190 discharges (dispenses) to the storage tray.

Further, the flow-down direction regulating device 7 is attached so as to protrude from the front surface of the game board main body 1b serving as the first game area 1a, for example.
The flow direction restriction device 7 is, for example, a member made of a material having translucency, and is formed in a substantially U shape from an armor portion 7a and guide portions 7b, 7b connected to both ends thereof. The opening portion is arranged at the center of the first game area 1a so as to face downward, and the center portion of the first game area 1a is defined. As a result, the game balls launched into the first game area 1a and flowing down are distributed to the left and right of the first game area 1a, so that the visibility of the image display surface 171 in the central portion of the first game area 1a is maintained. It has become.

  The armor portion 7a has, for example, an arc shape that is arranged on the upper side with respect to the central portion of the first game area 1a and protrudes upward, and the upper surface of the armor portion 7a has an inclined surface that falls from the center to the left and right. ing. Since the upper surface is arcuate in this way, the game balls that are launched above the first game area 1a and flow down can be distributed to the left and right along the inclination.

  The guide portions 7b and 7b are formed, for example, continuously at the end of the armor portion 7a, and are arranged on the left and right with respect to the central portion of the first game area 1a so as to extend downward. . In addition, the guide portions 7b and 7b guide, for example, the game balls distributed left and right by the armor portion 7a so as not to return to the center portion. Further, at the lower end of the guide portions 7b and 7b, for example, the warp inlets 12 and 12 that serve as inlets to the warp flow paths 24a and 24a are arranged outside the flow direction regulating device 7 (the game area section facing the guide portion 7b). A game ball flowing down between the wall 9 and the wall 9 is formed so as to be received. In addition, for example, a warp hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in a portion of the game board main body 1b where the warp inlets 12 and 12 are arranged, and a game ball flowing in from the warp inlets 12 and 12 is transferred to the back surface of the game board main body 1b. It can be guided to a second game area 20 formed on the side, which will be described later.

In a region surrounded by the display region partition wall 82 on the back side of the game board main body 1b, for example, a stage member 21 as a gaming device is arranged.
The stage member 21 is, for example, a plate-like member made of a light-transmitting material. More specifically, the stage member 21 is an inclined surface in which the left and right sides are lowered toward the center, and the center portion is upward. It is formed in a protruding substantially W shape. Further, for example, the stage member 21 has left and right end portions arranged close to the inner peripheral surface of the display region partition wall 82, and a rear end portion disposed at a front and rear position equal to the rear end portion of the display region partition wall 82. ing.

For example, warp flow path forming members 24 and 24 forming a game ball flow path forming member as a gaming device are arranged at positions corresponding to the warp inlets 12 and 12 on the back surface of the game board main body 1b (see FIG. 5). ).
The warp flow path forming members 24, 24 are, for example, members made of a material having translucency, and a game ball that flows into the warp inlets 12, 12 and reaches the back surface of the game board main body 1b through the warp holes. A warp flow path 24a for guiding the stage 21a is provided.
The warp flow path 24a is, for example, a cylindrical flow path through which game balls can flow in a row, and an upstream end serving as an inlet thereof is connected to a warp hole formed in the game board main body 1b. From here, it bends in the direction of the side end of the game board main body 1b along the back surface of the game board main body 1b, and the downstream side end serving as the outlet is arranged at a position close to the upper side of the side end of the stage 21a. ing. As a result, the game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 12 opened in the first game area 1a is guided to the stage 21a formed on the upper surface of the stage member 21 in the second game area 20 through the warp flow path 24a. It becomes.

  For example, the game ball that has flowed down the warp flow path 24a described above is guided to the stage 21a, and the game ball guided to the stage 21a rolls left and right along a substantially W-shaped inclination. It comes to move.

  The center part of the stage member 21 is formed, for example, so as to be located behind the outlet 13 formed in the game board main body 1b, and the stage 21a is formed of the outlet 13 formed by the outlet 23. It is continuous with the bottom. Thereby, the game ball rolling on the stage 21a is guided to the front side and led out from the outlet 13 to the first game area 1a.

Further, at the center of the stage in the left-right direction and below the surface on which the game ball rolls, for example, a rear portion of a ball guide path 22 that is a flow path through which the game ball can flow is formed.
The ball guide path 22 is, for example, a cylindrical flow path having an inner diameter that allows one game ball formed so as to extend along the front-rear direction, and is inclined so as to descend toward the front side. The downstream end of the ball guide path 22 opens at the front end of the stage member 21, and is connected to the front portion of the ball guide path 22 formed in the outlet opening forming member 23.

For example, a lead-out port 13 from the second game region 20 is formed above the start winning port 10 in the first game region 1a.
The lead-out port 13 is configured, for example, by attaching a lead-out port forming member 23 to a lead-out hole penetrating in the front-rear direction formed in the game board main body 1b. The outlet opening forming member 23 has, for example, substantially the same thickness as the game board main body 1b, and a cylindrical opening 23a that forms the outlet 13 is formed in a portion fitted into the outlet hole. The lower surface (the bottom surface of the outlet 13) on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical opening 23a is, for example, a curved surface that matches the shape of the stage 21a disposed on the rear side and is inclined to the front side. The game ball guided forward from the stage 21a can be guided to the first game area 1a. In addition, below the surface below the cylindrical opening 23a, for example, a spherical guide path that communicates with the rear portion of the spherical guide path 22 formed to extend along the front-rear direction below the stage 21a. The front part of 22 is formed, and the ball guide path 22 extended in the front-back direction is formed by these.

An attachment base 85 is provided on the back surface side of the game board back surface component 80, for example, below the visual recognition opening 87.
The mounting base 85 is provided with a winning ball flow path through which the game balls won in the starting winning port 10, the normal variation winning device 3, the special variation winning device 4, the general winning ports 2, 2 and the like flow down. The winning ball channel is connected to, for example, a channel (not shown) communicating with the outside of the gaming machine 100 (island facility recovery bowl).
In addition, the left end portion of the mounting base 85 as viewed from the back side is formed with, for example, rotating shafts 86 and 86 extending in the vertical direction, and the second effect control device 31 is opened in the horizontal direction. It is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable.

The second effect control device 31 includes, for example, an effect data substrate 32 having a ROM storing image data and a driver substrate 35 having a board decoration driver 35a for driving the game board decoration device. The effect is controlled under the control of 30.
In addition, the second effect control device 31 is, for example, at the lower end of the game board rear surface constituent member at the left end when viewed from the rear surface side so as to be pivotally supported with respect to the mounting base 85. Bearing portions 71c and 71c having through holes into which the rotation shafts 86 and 86 formed on the back surface side of the mounting base 85 are inserted are formed.

  In addition, in the upper left part of the back surface of the second effect control device 31, for example, a first effect control device housing recess (not shown) that is recessed forward so that the lower end portion of the first effect control device 33 can be accommodated. ) Is provided. Furthermore, a pair of support portions 71e and 71e having rotating shafts 71d and 71d extending in the left-right direction are formed at a substantially central portion on the back surface of the second effect control device 31, and the game control device 30 is moved up and down. It is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable like a door in the direction.

  The game control device 30 is disposed on the back side of the second effect control device 31, for example. In the game control device 30, for example, a game control board 310 provided with a CPU or the like is housed in a board box 320 (details will be described later).

In the board box 320, for example, connector insertion holes 341 for exposing the connector portions 30e, 30e,... Provided on the game control board 310 to the outside are formed, and the game control device 30 is connected to other devices. It can be done.
In the lower part of the board box 320, for example, rotation bearings 90, 90 having insertion holes 90a through which the rotation shaft 71d of the support portion 71e formed on the back surface of the second effect control device 31 can be inserted are formed. . Thereby, game control device 30 is arranged so that rotation to the 2nd production control device 31 is possible, for example. That is, the support portions 71e and 71e and the rotation bearings 90 and 90 cause the game control device 30 to stand from the standing state (see FIGS. 4 and 6) substantially parallel to the game board 1 along the back surface of the second effect control device 31. In a tilted state (see FIG. 7) that is supported by the holding plate 71f and is in a horizontal state and can be inserted into and removed from an opening 163 (see FIG. 3) formed through the back mechanism frame 160 in the front-rear direction. The rotation mechanism which can be converted into is configured.

  Note that the standing state of the game control device 30 is held and fixed by, for example, a holding member in the vicinity of the support portions 71e and 71e or a holding member (not shown) disposed in the first effect control device 33 that overlaps. In this state, the game control device 30 and the first performance control device 33 are superposed. That is, on the lower side of the rear portion of the first effect control device 33, for example, a game control device arrangement portion 331 formed to be thin by the thickness of the game control device 30 is provided (see FIG. 7). Is converted from the tilted state to the standing state, the game control device 30 is arranged in the game control device arrangement unit 331 and overlaps with the first effect control device 33.

Next, the detailed structure of the game control device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the game control device 30 includes a substantially rectangular game control board 310 on which various electronic / electrical components and connectors for executing control related to the operation of the gaming machine 100 are mounted. These are housed in a substrate box 320 made of a synthetic resin base member 330 and a lid member 340.

The board box 320 is, for example, a base member 330 that is fixed in a state in which one side of the game control board 310 (for example, a side on which a connector is not mounted) is accommodated, and an opening surface of the base member 330 is closed. It is comprised from the cover member 340 provided with the connector insertion hole 341 ... which inserts the connector parts 30e of ... of the control board 310. FIG.
Note that the lid member 340 has a larger bulging amount than the base member 330 so that an accommodation space that can accommodate various electronic / electrical components mounted on the game control board 310 is formed.

Further, an engagement projecting from two side edges (upper and lower edges in FIGS. 3 and 4) opposite to the lid member 340 so that the lid member 340 can be detachably attached to the base member 330. A piece 342 is provided as appropriate, and an engagement receiving portion 300a is provided on the corresponding two side edges of the base member 330 (upper and lower edges in FIGS. 3 and 4), and the engagement receiving portion 300a is provided with an engagement piece. The lid member 340 and the base member 330 are combined by engaging the 342.
Further, the engagement state of the engagement receiving portion 300 a and the engagement piece 342 is such that the engagement portion of the engagement operation piece 343 provided on the lid member 340 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 332 provided on the base member 330. That is why it is not released.

The base member 330 is appropriately combined with the lid member 340, and the board box 320 includes an opening restriction portion forming wall 320a (an opening restriction portion forming wall 330a of the base member 330 and an opening restriction portion forming wall 340a of the lid member 340, For example, first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 for restricting the opening of the board box 320 are provided on the right side wall in FIGS.
The first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 are, for example, the first to fourth base side opening restriction portions 301 to 304 of the base member 330 and the first to fourth lid side opening restriction portions 401 to 404 of the lid member 340. Are formed by overlapping each other, and are provided with cutting portions 351a to 354a protruding from the opening restricting portion forming wall 320a, overlapping portions 35lb to 354b provided on the extending end sides of the respective cutting portions 351a to 354a, and the like. .

  The cutting parts 351a to 354a are parts that can be cut relatively easily by a cutting tool such as a nipper, for example, and the lid side cutting parts 401a to 401a in the first to fourth lid side opening restriction parts 401 to 404 of the lid member 340. 404a and the base side cutting portions 301a to 304a in the first to fourth base side opening restriction portions 301 to 304 of the base member 330 are formed to overlap each other.

The overlapping portions 35lb to 354b have, for example, fixing holes that communicate with the base member 330 and the lid member 340, and are tightened with a one-way screw 361 that cannot be loosened when tightened. Further, the overlapping portions 351b to 354b are the first to fourth base side opening restriction portions of the lid side overlapping portions 401b to 404b and the base member 330 in the first to fourth lid side opening restriction portions 401 to 404 of the lid member 340, respectively. Each of the base side overlapping portions 301b to 304b in 301 to 304 is formed by overlapping each other, and provided in the lid side overlapping portions 401b to 404b in a state where the lid member 340 is properly engaged with the base member 330, respectively. The fixed holes 401c to 404c and the bottomed fixed holes 301c to 304c respectively provided in the base-side overlapping portions 301b to 304b communicate with each other and become fixed holes in the overlapping portions 351b to 354b.
For example, the base side overlapping portions 301b to 304b are connected to each other by a connecting portion b1, and the outer base side overlapping portions 301b and 304b are connected to the opening restricting portion forming wall 330a by a connecting portion b2. ing.

When the fixing hole in any of the overlapping portions 351b to 354b of the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 is tightened with the one-way screw 361, the one-way screw 361 cannot be removed from the overlapping portions 351b to 354b. 340 and base member 330 cannot be separated.
Here, in order to separate the lid member 340 and the base member 330, the cutting portions 351a to 354a of the first to fourth opening restricting portions 351 to 354 fixed by the one-way screw 361 are cut to open the opening restricting portion forming wall 320a. Since the overlapping portions 351b to 354b must be removed from the substrate box, it is difficult to open the substrate box 320. Moreover, it is possible to confirm the history of release after being fixed using the one-way screw 361 from the cutting state of the cutting portions 351a to 354a in the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354.

  In the gaming machine 100, the first opening restriction portion 351 is used to seal the game control device 30, and the one-way screw 361 is fastened to the fixing hole of the overlapping portion 351b, and then the opening end of the overlapping portion 351b. Are sealed with a sealing lid 362 (for example, bonded without gap by ultrasonic welding), and the second to fourth overlapping portions 352b to 354b are the second to fourth lid side opening restriction portions 402 to 404 of the lid member 340. The gaming machine 100 is shipped to each game store or the like with the one-way screw 361 tightened shallowly in each of the fixing holes 402c to 404c (see FIG. 8).

  And in the game control apparatus 30 of the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, the IC tags 370 are arranged in the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354, respectively. In addition to the information on the cutting / non-cutting of the fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354, the information on the sticking / non-sticking can be acquired.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the IC tag 370 has a structure in which an IC 371 and an antenna 372 are sealed with a front surface film 373a and a back surface film 373b, and is operated by radio waves transmitted from an IC tag reading circuit 33k (described later). It has a function of a standard IC tag 370 that generates a power source and transmits appropriate information (for example, unique identification information) to the IC tag reading circuit 33k. In addition to this, the IC tag 370 according to this configuration example includes a first fixing detection line 374a and a second fixing detection line 374b for detecting a fixing state, which will be described in detail later.

Further, the IC tag 370 is shallow, for example, formed on the overlapping surface (the front surface in FIG. 9) with the lid member 340 in the first to fourth base side opening restriction portions 301 to 304 of the base member 330. It is arranged in the recessed IC tag placement recesses 301d to 304d.
That is, the IC tag 370 has a narrow and long cut portion arrangement region 370a corresponding to the base side cut portions 301a to 304a so as to conform to the concave shape of the IC tag arrangement concave portions 301d to 304d, for example. The antenna 372 is disposed, and the IC 371 and the first and second sticking detection lines 374a and 374b are disposed as a substantially circular overlapping portion arrangement region 370b in a portion corresponding to the base side overlapping portions 301b to 304b.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the IC tag placement recesses 301d to 304d of the first to fourth base side opening restriction portions 301 to 304 in the base member 330 are, for example, inward of the opening restriction portion forming wall 330a. It is formed so as to bite, and has an arrangement structure in which the antenna 372 exists over the entire region of the base-side cutting portions 301a to 304a.

As described above, if the antenna 372 is arranged in the cutting portion arrangement region 370a, when the cutting portions 351a to 354a are cut, the antenna 372 is also cut off, and the operation power source is supplied from the IC tag reading circuit 33k. Therefore, the IC tag 370 loses its function and is in a destructive state.
Note that the IC 371 may be arranged in the cutting portion arrangement region 370a and the function as the IC tag 370 may be lost when the IC 371 is destroyed. In any case, when the cutting portions 351a to 354a of the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 are cut, the IC tag 370 is made unresponsive, thereby making the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354. It is possible to obtain information on whether or not cutting has been performed.

  Further, the IC tag 370 is adhered to an appropriate position of the IC tag disposing recesses 301d to 304d with an adhesive applied to the adhesive surface of the back film 373b. When the IC tag 370 is forcibly peeled off, the antenna 372 The IC tag 370 was peeled off from the IC tag mounting recesses 301d to 304d if the operation function was destroyed by being cut halfway or by disconnecting the connection between the IC 371 and the antenna 372. It is possible to prevent cheating by transmitting information that the cut portion is not cut or transmitting information that the overlapping portion that is not fixed is fixed.

  Furthermore, a screw insertion hole 375 adapted to the opening shape of the fixing holes 301c to 304c of the base side overlapping portions 301b to 304b is provided in the overlapping portion arrangement region 370b, and the first fixing detection line is inserted into the opening of the screw insertion hole 375. The continuity detection end portion 3741 which is one end portion of the 374a and the continuity detection end portion 3742 which is one end portion of the second adhesion detection line 374b are arranged so as to protrude slightly, and is the other end portion of the first adhesion detection line 374a. The IC connection portion 3744 and the IC connection portion 3744 which is the other end of the second sticking detection line 374b are connected to the IC 371, and the first sticking detection line 374a and the second sticking detection line 374b are in a conductive state or a non-conductive state. Can be detected by the IC 371.

  That is, the one-way screw 361 used as a fixing means for fixing the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 is formed of a conductive material such as iron, and the conduction detection end portion of the first fixation detection line 374a. As a sticking detection means for detecting whether or not the overlapping portion is fastened by the sticking means by arranging so that the conduction detecting end 3742 of 3741 and the second sticking detection line 374b can come into contact with the one-way screw 361. If the first sticking detection line 374a and the second sticking detection line 374b are conductive, it can be judged as a sticking state, and if the first sticking detection line 374a and the second sticking detection line 374b are non-conducting, it is judged as non-sticking. it can.

Here, for example, when the cutting portion 351a of the first opening restriction portion 351 is cut, the board box 320 is opened and the game control board 310 is inspected, and then fixed by the second opening restriction portion 352 as shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to (a) and FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, the fixing hole of the second lid side opening restricting portion 402 in a state where the engaging piece 342 of the lid member 340 is inserted and engaged with the engaging receiving portion 300 a of the base member 330. Since the one-way screw 361 screwed shallowly into 402c is in a position where it can be tightened into the fixing hole 302c of the second base side opening restricting portion 302, the one-way screw 361 is tightened to the innermost portion as shown in FIG. Thus, the fixation of the second opening restriction portion 352 is completed.
The reason why the fixing holes 301c to 304c of the first to fourth base side opening restriction portions 301 to 304 are bottomed is to prevent fraud.

  As described above, when the one-way screw 361 is tightened into the fixing hole 302c of the second base side opening restricting portion 302, the one-way screw 361 penetrating the screw insertion hole 375 of the IC tag 370 disposed in the IC tag disposing recess 302d is removed. Thus, the conduction detection end portion 3741 of the first adhesion detection line 374a and the conduction detection end portion 3742 of the second adhesion detection line 374b become conductive.

In addition, although the thing of the structure where the base member 330 and the cover member 340 overlapped in both the superposition | polymerization part and the cutting | disconnection part was illustrated as the 1st-4th open control part 351-354, it is not restricted to this. It is sufficient that at least the overlapping portions overlap each other. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, only the lid member 340 is provided with a cutting portion (lid-side cutting portion) 402a, and the base member 330 side surface of the cutting portion 402a and the lid-side overlapping portion 402b (for example, FIG. The IC tag 370 is attached to the lower surface in FIG. That is, the base-side opening restriction portion 1302 is provided on the base-side opening restriction portion forming wall by connecting the base-side overlapping portion 302b with a connection portion and a connection portion (not shown).
By combining the lid member 340 and the base member 330, the tip end portion of the antenna 372 is sandwiched between the lid side opening restriction portion forming wall 330a and the base side opening restriction portion forming wall 340a, and the antenna 372 is more than the IC 371. The opposite side portion is sandwiched between the lid-side overlapping portion 402b and the base-side overlapping portion 302b, and the one-way screw 361 is tightened to the innermost portion, whereby the opening restriction portion 1302 is completely fixed.

Moreover, although the 1st-4th opening control part 351-354 was provided in the right side wall of the game control apparatus 30, the position of the 1st-4th opening control part 351-354 is not restricted to this.
That is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, an IC provided on the left side wall of the game control device 30 and on the back surface of the first effect control device 33 when the game control device 30 is in the standing state. You may make it provide the 1st-4th open control part 2351-2354 in the position which substantially opposes the tag reading circuit 33k. Thereby, the distance from the IC tag reading circuit 33k to the first to fourth opening restriction portions 2351 to 2354 can be shortened, and reading of various information from the first to fourth opening restriction portions 2351 to 2354 is more preferable. Can be done.

Next, a control system of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the gaming machine 100 performs a game control device (main control device) 30 that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and controls various effects under the control of the game control device 30. Control of payout of prize balls or rental balls by the second effect control device (effect data board 32, driver board 35) 31, first effect control device (sub-control device) 33, discharge device 190, and game ball by the launch device 60 A discharge emission control device 34 that controls the emission of the power supply, and a power supply device 37 that supplies electric power.

  The game control device 30 includes, for example, a game microcomputer having a CPU 30b, a RAM 30c, a ROM 30d, and the like, an input / output interface (not shown), a clock (oscillator) that outputs pulse signals for various processing synchronizations, timers, and the like. It is comprised by.

The CPU 30b includes, for example, a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game.
The RAM 30c is, for example, a storage area for storing an ON signal of the start opening sensor 50 provided in the start winning opening 10 and the normal variation winning apparatus 3, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 30b, and the like. It has.
In the ROM 30d, for example, a game control program and control data are written, and a special figure fluctuation display game for determining the occurrence of a big hit of the special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the various random numbers described above. A big hit judgment value, a judgment value of a variation pattern (type of reach action), and the like are stored.

  Further, the input / output interface includes, for example, a start winning port 10 and a start winning port sensor 50 of the normal variation winning device 3, a large winning port count sensor 51, and general winning ports 2 and 2 through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. A general prize opening sensor 52 and the like are connected, and various signals from these are input, and these various signals are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 30b.

  Further, for example, various control signals output from the CPU 30b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and a special variable prize is received via an output port and a driver (not shown). It is output to various open / close solenoids (for example, the big prize opening SOL53) as the driving means of the device 4, the first effect control device 33, the discharge / discharge control device 34 for controlling the discharge of the prize balls and the game balls.

  The second effect control device 31 is, for example, a data device that stores data specific to the gaming machine, an effect data board 32 that includes a ROM that stores data related to the effect, and driving of electrical equipment disposed on the game board 1. And a driver board 35 as a production drive board having a function.

The effect data board 32 includes, for example, a control ROM 32c that stores control details of effects, a character ROM 32b that stores image and video data, and an audio data ROM 32d that stores sound data.
Note that the contents stored in the various ROMs provided in the effect data board 32 depend on, for example, the type of gaming machine.

In addition, in the control ROM 32c of the effect data board 32, for example, ID information for determination that is substantially the same as the ID information is stored as information for determining the ID information of the IC tag 370.
As a result, a portion having a calculation function among the sub-control functions of the gaming machine 100 can be left on the front frame 120 side, and when the gaming board 1 is replaced, only the effect data board 32 can be replaced and an efficient configuration can be obtained. Can do.
Further, since the effect data board 32 is installed on the game board 1 together with the game control device 30, by storing information for determining the validity of the IC tag 370 in the effect data board 32, It is not necessary to update the information at the time of replacement, and a new IC tag 370 monitoring system can be constructed simply by replacing the game board 1. That is, for example, it is not necessary to update the information at the time of exchanging the game board 1 which is necessary when information for determining the validity of the IC tag 370 is stored in the first effect control device 33.

  The driver board 35 includes a board decoration driver 35a for driving a game board decoration device 54 such as a lamp / LED, a decoration accessory (solenoid), and the control received by the first effect control device 33 from the game control device 30. Based on the signal (effect command) (under the control of the game control device 30), the board decoration driver 35a is controlled to perform board decoration.

The first effect control device 33 includes, for example, a CPU 33b and a RAM 33c as control devices, a RAM as an image memory for controlling display on the display unit 170 (liquid crystal display panel 175), and a VDP (video display processor) as a graphic processor. ) 33d, a video circuit including a sub image ROM 33e in which image and video data are stored, an audio LSI 33f for controlling sound output, and an audio volume 33g for adjusting sound volume.
The first effect control device 33 also includes a frame decoration driver 33h that drives a frame decoration device 57 that decorates the front frame 120 such as a lamp and an LED provided on the front frame 120, for example. Further, the first effect control device 33 includes, for example, a brightness adjuster 33i and a contrast adjuster 33j for adjusting the display state on the liquid crystal display panel 175 of the display unit 170.

The first effect control device 33 has, for example, an input / output interface (not shown), and the input / output interface provides effect data of the game control device 30 and the second effect control device 31 via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. A board 32, a play button 59 that can be operated by a player on the front surface of the gaming machine (for example, around the upper plate 153), and the like are connected, and various signals are input from these buttons. The data is relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 33b.
Note that control signals (such as various commands) output from the game control device 30 are transmitted to the first effect control device 33 via the relay board 73.

Further, for example, various control signals output from the CPU 33b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and the output data board is output via an output port and a driver (not shown). 32, the backlight 56 of the liquid crystal display panel 175, the frame decoration device 57 (via the frame decoration driver 33h), and the like.
Of the control signals output from the CPU 33b, for example, a control signal related to image control is output from the CPU 33b to the VDP 33d, and image data based on the control signal is output from the VDP 33d to the liquid crystal display 55. Further, for example, a control signal related to audio control is output from the CPU 33b to the audio LSI 33f, and audio data based on the control signal is output from the audio LSI 33f to the speaker 58.

  Then, the first effect control device 33, for example, based on a control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the relay board 73 (under the control of the game control device 30), the frame decoration device 57. The frame decoration is controlled by the control, the liquid crystal display panel 175 (the liquid crystal display 55 and the backlight 56) provided in the display unit 170 is controlled, and the sound output by the speaker 58 is controlled. Further, for example, the first effect control device 33 is based on a control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the relay board 73 (under the control of the game control device 30). The game board decoration device 54 is controlled via the decoration driver 35a.

In addition, the first effect control device 33 includes, for example, an IC tag reading circuit 33k that reads ID information (unique identification information) and sticking information from an IC tag mounted on the game control device 30.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the IC tag reading circuit 33k is provided in the game control device arrangement unit 331 on the back surface of the first effect control device 33, and under the control of the CPU 33b of the first effect control device 33, ID information and sticking information transmitted from a predetermined IC tag 370 by sequentially communicating information with each of the IC tags 370,... The legitimacy determination information related to the legitimacy determination of the game control device 30 is received. Then, based on the result of reading the legitimacy determination information by the IC tag reading circuit 33k, the CPU 33b of the first effect control apparatus 33 determines the legitimacy of the game control apparatus 30 as the legitimacy judging means. (Details will be described later).

In addition, the IC tag reading circuit 33k can determine whether the cutting unit 351a to 354a is cut or not by the CPU 33b of the first effect control device 33 and whether it is fixed or not fixed. A cutting information input unit 33l for inputting cutting information to be performed is provided.
The cutting information input unit 33l is composed of, for example, a dip switch or the like, and is disposed at a place where it is not illegally operated. For example, when inspecting a gaming machine by a public inspection organization or the like, if any of the cutting parts 351a to 354a is cut to open the board box 320, the cutting parts 351a to 354a are cut. The information is input via the cutting information input unit 33l.

Hereinafter, reading of the validity determination information by the IC tag reading circuit 33k will be described with reference to FIG. 15 and FIG.
15 and 16, after cutting the cutting portion 351a of the first opening restricting portion 351, opening the substrate box 320 and inspecting the game control board 310, the second overlapping portion 352b is moved. For the game control device 30 fixed with the one-way screw 361, the IC tag reading circuit 33k represents the acquisition of the validity determination information from each IC tag 370,.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (1), since the IC tag 370 of the first opening restriction part 351 is destroyed, there is no response from the IC tag 370 to the inquiry signal from the IC tag reading circuit 33k. Therefore, as indicated by the collection number 1 in FIG. 16, neither the ID information nor the sticking information is returned to the IC tag reading circuit 33k from the IC tag 370 disposed in the first opening restriction unit 351.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the IC tag 370 of the second opening restriction portion 402 is functioning normally, and the first and second adhesion detection lines 374a and 374b are conducted by the one-way screw 361. ing. In response to the question signal from the IC tag reading circuit 33k, the ID information and the sticking information are transmitted from the IC tag 370. That is, as indicated by collection number 2 in FIG. 16, the IC tag 370 disposed in the second opening restriction unit 402 returns “A0012752” as ID information and “sticky” as sticky information to the IC tag reading circuit 33k. The

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 (3) and 15 (4), the IC tag 370 of the third opening restriction portion 403 and the fourth opening restriction portion 404 is functioning normally, and the first and second sticking detections are performed. Lines 374a and 374b are non-conductive. In response to the interrogation signal from the IC tag reading circuit 33k, ID information and sticking information are transmitted from both IC tags 370. That is, as indicated by collection number 3 in FIG. 16, from the IC tag 370 arranged in the third opening restriction unit 403, “A0012753” is returned as the ID information and “non-sticky” is returned as the sticking information to the IC tag reading circuit 33k. Then, as indicated by the collection number 4 in FIG. 16, the IC tag 370 disposed in the fourth opening restriction unit 404 returns “A0012754” as ID information and “unfixed” as sticking information to the IC tag reading circuit 33k. Is done.

Thereby, CPU33b of the 1st effect control apparatus 33 compares the acquired ID information with the ID information for determination memorize | stored in control ROM32c, and determines whether the game control apparatus 30 is regular. The legitimacy of the game control device 30 can be determined.
Here, the determination of the ID information by the CPU 33b may be performed based on, for example, only the ID information related to the opening restriction portion fixed by the one-way screw 361, or the ID information related to all acquired opening restriction portions. May be performed on the basis of
In addition, the CPU 33b can acquire the cut / uncut state and the fixed / unfixed state as the states of the first to fourth opening restricting units 401 to 404 of the substrate box 320, and can accurately identify the evidence that the substrate box 320 is illegally opened. The legitimacy of the game control device 30 can be determined by detecting and comparing with the cutting information related to the cutting units 351a to 354a input via the cutting information input unit 33l.

Next, the fraud monitoring process under the control of the CPU 33b of the first effect control device 33 will be described with reference to FIG.
The fraud monitoring process is performed, for example, when the gaming machine 100 is turned on or at a specified time, and the CPU 33b of the first effect control device 33 has an execution timing of the fraud monitoring process (step S1; YES). ), It is determined whether or not the cutting patterns of the cutting portions 351a to 354a of the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 are normal (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 33b controls the IC tag reading circuit 33k to sequentially communicate with each of the IC tags 370,... Of the first to fourth opening restriction units 351 to 354, and the response status and disconnection to the question signal. The cutting information input via the information input unit 33l is compared to determine whether or not they match.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the cutting pattern is normal (step S2; YES), the CPU 33b fixes the overlapping portions 351b to 354b of the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 by the one-way screw 361. It is determined whether or not the pattern is normal (step S3). That is, the CPU 33b selects any of the IC tags 370 that have not yet been cut in response to the interrogation signal from the IC tag reading circuit 33k among the IC tags 370,... Of each of the first to fourth opening restriction units 351 to 354. It is determined whether or not “1” has returned “fixed” as the fixed information.

  When it is determined in step S3 that the fixing pattern is normal (step S3; YES), the CPU 33b determines whether or not the ID information of the IC tag 370 that has not been cut is normal (step S3). S4). That is, the CPU 33b acquires the determination ID information of the IC tag 370 that has not been disconnected from the control ROM 32c of the second effect control device 31, and the determination ID information and the ID of the IC tag 370 that has not been disconnected yet. The information is compared to determine whether they match.

On the other hand, whether it is determined in step S2 that the cutting pattern is not normal (step S2; NO), or whether it is determined in step S3 that the fixing pattern is not normal (step S3; NO), or If it is determined in step S4 that the ID information is not normal (step S4; NO), the CPU 33b determines that the gaming control device has been cheated and executes the cheating process (step S5).
Here, as fraud processing, for example, fraud information is notified from a liquid crystal display (including a variable display device) 55 and a speaker 58, fraud information is transmitted to a management device (not shown), or the game is stopped. Processing.

The discharge / emission control device 34 includes, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc., and a control signal (prize ball command) from the game control device 30 or a control signal (not shown) from a ball lending machine (not shown). Based on the ball lending command), a control for discharging a required number of game balls (prize balls, lending balls) from the discharging device 190 is performed.
Moreover, the discharge launch control device 34 performs launch control of a game ball by the launch device 60, for example. That is, a signal from the operation handle 156 (a signal from a touch sensor provided on the operation handle 156 or a signal for determining the rotation angle of the operation handle 156) is input to the discharge / emission control device 34. Based on this input signal, the discharge and emission control device 34 performs control for operating and stopping the emission device 60 and control for adjusting the emission force.

Then, power is supplied to each control board described above and each device provided in the gaming machine 100 from, for example, a power supply device 37 (power supply circuit, power supply board) provided in the front frame main body 130. It has become.
The power supply to the second effect control device 31 is performed via the first effect control device 33, for example.

In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed.
In the CPU 30b of the game control device 30, for example, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port sensor 50 provided in the start winning port 10 and the normal variation winning device 3, the big hit determination disturbance of the special figure variation display game A numerical value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 30d, and a process of determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is hit is performed.
In addition to the above, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 performs a process of determining a variation pattern, and outputs a control signal including these results to the first effect control device 33 via the relay board 73.

The first effect control device 33 and the second effect control device 31 are configured to display a display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the liquid crystal display panel 175 of the display unit 170 based on a control signal from the game control device 30. Then, sound output from the speaker 58, processing for controlling the game board decoration device 54 such as a lamp, LED, and rendering device 25, and processing for controlling the frame decoration device 57 such as a lamp and LED are performed.
Then, for example, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 generates a special game state when the special figure variation display game is a big hit, and performs control to operate the special variation prize winning device 4 by the big prize opening SOL53.

Further, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30, for example, controls discharge and emission based on a detection signal of a game ball input from sensors (a start port sensor 50, a count sensor 51, and a general winning port sensor 52) provided at various winning ports. A control signal is output to the device 34.
For example, the discharge launch control device 34 controls the discharge device 190 based on the input of the control signal so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. In addition, the discharge and firing control device 34 controls the launching device 60 based on, for example, an input based on an operation of the operation handle 156 and an input from a touch sensor (not shown) provided on the operation handle 156 so that the game ball is a first game. It is fired to area 1a.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment controls the progress of the game and includes the gaming control device 30 unique to the gaming board 1, and the gaming control device 30 is a game in which electronic components are mounted. The control board 310 is housed in a board box 320 composed of a lid member 340 and a base member 330. The board box 320 is a superposition in which the lid member 340 and the base member 330 are superposed and fixed easily by a one-way screw 361. The first to fourth opening restriction parts 351 to 354 for restricting the opening of the board box 320 are provided, and the opening restriction parts 351 to 354 determine the validity of the game control device 30. IC tag 370 for transmitting the validity determination information is provided, and the IC tag reading circuit 33k for reading the validity determination information from the IC tag 370 , And a first effect control device 33 based on the reading result of the validity determination information by the IC tag reader circuit 33k, determines the validity of the game control unit 30.

  Therefore, the legitimacy of the game control apparatus 30 can be appropriately determined based on the result of reading by the IC tag reading circuit 33k of the legitimacy determination information for judging the legitimacy of the game control apparatus 30 from the IC tag 370. As a result, the board box 320 is illegally opened, and an illegal act on the game control device 30 can be detected reliably and quickly, thereby preventing the illegal act.

  Moreover, the 1st-4th open control part 351-354 is provided with two or more so that the superposition | polymerization part 351b-354b can selectively adhere, and each of the some open control part 351-354 is each as validity determination information. An IC tag 370 that stores different ID information is provided.

  Accordingly, a plurality of overlapping portions 351b to 354b are provided in the substrate box 320 so that they can be selectively fixed, and the IC tag 370 storing different ID information is provided for each, so that it is possible to cope with inspections by public institutions without any problems. Also, after the inspection, the game control device 30 can be monitored in the same manner as before the inspection.

  The first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 are formed with cutting portions 351a to 354a that are cut when the board box 320 is opened, and the IC tag 370 is cut from the cutting portions 351a to 354a. Then, the IC tag 370 is configured to be disabled.

  Accordingly, the first to fourth opening restricting portions 351 to 354 are formed with cutting portions 351a to 354a that are cut when the substrate box 320 is opened, and the IC tag when the cutting portions 351a to 354a are cut. It is possible to detect that an illegal act has been performed due to a communication failure with 370 or the like, and it is possible to reliably detect the disconnected state of the cutting units 351a to 354a.

  In addition, the antennas 372 of the IC tag 370 are provided in the cutting portions 351a to 354a.

  Therefore, since the antenna 372 of the IC tag 370 is provided in the cutting portions 351a to 354a, the cutting portions 351a to 354a can be reliably cut to realize communication failure with the IC tag 370, and the cutting portions 351a to 354a are reliably disconnected. Can be detected.

  In addition, a first effect control device 33 that controls electric components provided in the gaming machine 100 based on a command signal from the game control device 30 is provided, and the first effect control device 33 includes an IC tag reading circuit 33k. And a legitimacy judging means is provided.

  Therefore, the first effect control device 33 can read the legitimacy determination information from the IC tag 370 and reliably monitor and judge the legitimacy of the game control device 30.

  Further, the first effect control device 33 is arranged on the front frame 120 side where the game board 1 is mounted, while the game control device 30 is arranged on the back surface of the game board 1. Yes.

  Therefore, the first effect control device 33 is disposed on the front frame 120 side on which the game board 1 is mounted, while the game control device 30 is disposed on the back surface of the game board 1. The monitoring function of the tag 370 can be left on the front frame 120 side, and an efficient configuration can be obtained when only the game board 1 is replaced.

  In addition, an effect data board 32 having a function of storing data related to effects unique to the game board 1 is provided on the back surface of the game board 1 separately from the first effect control device 33. Determination ID information for determining the ID information of the IC tag 370 is stored.

Therefore, in order to provide the effect data board 32 separately from the first effect control device 33 and arrange the effect data board 32 on the back side of the game board 1 to determine the ID information of the IC tag 370 on the effect data board 32. Since the ID information for determination is stored, the portion having the calculation function among the sub-control functions of the gaming machine 100 can be left on the front frame 120 side, and the first effect control device 33 when the gaming board 1 is replaced. There is no need to replace the whole, and only the effect data board 32 can be replaced, and an efficient configuration can be obtained.
Further, since the effect data board 32 is installed on the game board 1 together with the game control device 30, by storing information for determining the validity of the IC tag 370 in the effect data board 32, It is not necessary to update the information at the time of replacement, and a new IC tag 370 monitoring system can be constructed simply by replacing the game board 1. That is, for example, it is not necessary to update the information at the time of exchanging the game board 1 which is necessary when information for determining the validity of the IC tag 370 is stored in the first effect control device 33.

  Further, the main body of the game board 1 is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin, and a back mechanism frame 160 is provided on the back side of the front frame 120 to which the game board 1 is detachably attached. By disposing the display unit 170 at the rear position of the board 1, the image display can be viewed through the gaming machine 1 from the front of the gaming machine 100, and the lower part of the back mechanism frame 160 has a front-rear direction. A penetrating opening is formed, and a game control device 30 is disposed via a rotating mechanism at a location corresponding to the opening of the game board 1, and the game control device 30 places the game board 1 with respect to the front frame 120. When being attached and detached, the rear mechanism frame 160 is configured to be convertible by a turning mechanism from a standing state substantially parallel to the game board 1 to a tilted state in which the game control device 30 can be inserted into and removed from the opening. The first production control device 33 is disposed on the back of the After the game board 1 is mounted on the front frame 120, when the game control device 30 is converted to the standing state and fixed, the game control device 30 is superposed on the first effect control device 33 on the back of the back mechanism frame 160. It is configured.

Therefore, the main body of the game board 1 is made of translucent synthetic resin, and the back mechanism frame 160 is provided on the back side of the front frame 120 to which the game board 1 is detachably attached. By disposing the display unit 170 at the rear position of the board 1, it is configured so that the image display can be seen through the gaming board 1 from the front of the gaming machine 100, and the lower part of the back mechanism frame 160 penetrates in the front-rear direction. The game board 1 is provided with a game control device 30 at a location corresponding to the opening via a rotation mechanism, and the game control device 30 places the game board 1 with respect to the front frame 120. When installing and removing, the turn control mechanism 30 can be converted from a standing state substantially parallel to the game board 1 to a tilted state in which the game control device 30 can be inserted into and removed from the opening. The first production control device 33 is arranged on the back, and the game board 1 is Since the game control device 30 is superposed on the first effect control device 33 on the back of the back mechanism frame 160 when the game control device 30 is converted to the standing state and fixed after being mounted on the face frame 120, the display The unit 170 can be left on the front frame 120 side even when the game board 1 is exchanged, and the game control device 30 can be efficiently installed on the back of the gaming machine 100 having a limited space.
Furthermore, since it becomes possible to arrange | position the game control apparatus 30 and the 1st effect control apparatus 33 in the near position, communication of IC tag 370 can be performed efficiently. In addition, when the positional relationship of the control devices and the position of the overlapping portion in the game control device 30 are set so that communication with the IC tag 370 is performed at an extremely close position, the game control device 30 in addition to stabilization of communication. It is also possible to monitor whether or not is in a normal position and whether or not it is normally converted to a standing state.

  In addition, the IC tag 370 includes an adhesion detection unit that detects whether or not the overlapping portions 351b to 354b are fixed by the one-way screw 361, and the IC tag 370 has the overlapping portions 351b to 354b fixed based on the detection result by the adhesion detection unit. It is configured to transmit the sticking information relating to whether or not it is present.

Therefore, since the IC tag 370 transmits the sticking information that can specify whether or not the overlapping portions 351b to 354b are fixed based on the detection by the sticking detection means, the overlapping portions 351b to 354b are normally fixed. It is possible to monitor whether or not there is a sticking error.
In addition, for example, an unauthorized act in which the overlapping portions 351b to 354b are not intentionally fixed by an unauthorized person or the like, that is, an unauthorized action that allows the opening of the board box 320 without destroying the function related to the IC tag 370 later. Actions can also be discovered. Further, when a plurality of overlapping portions 351b to 354b are provided, it is possible to reliably identify which overlapping portion is the current inspection target, and a normal overlapping portion where the fixed overlapping portion is the inspection target. It is also possible to discover whether or not.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, the cutting information input unit 331 is provided in the first effect control device 33 to input the cutting information. However, whether or not the cutting information input unit 331 is provided can be changed as appropriate. . That is, even if the cutting information input unit 33l is not provided, for example, when the power is turned on while the reset switch is turned on, the unique identification information, cutting pattern, and fixing pattern that are input first are stored and updated as determination information. What should I do? Thus, for example, when an inspection by a public organization is performed, it is necessary to turn on the reset switch when turning on the power after that, but it is possible to automatically update the determination information, Troublesome work is not required, and no forgetting to update occurs.
As another method, when the reset switch is turned on for a predetermined time during the unauthorized process, the unauthorized process may be terminated and the determination information may be updated. Here, it is desirable that the time for turning on the reset switch is a relatively long time (10 seconds or the like). This is because a fraudulent person who conducts a fraud in business or the like may turn on the reset switch after the fraudulent action, and is a measure for preventing a fraudulent action performed in a short time. Further, if a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has not elapsed since the unauthorized processing has been performed, the reset switch is controlled not to be valid, and the reset switch is turned on after the predetermined time has elapsed (the ON operation time in this case). May not be provided with a time condition, or may be made effective by an ON operation for a predetermined time.) In this case, the fraud processing may be terminated and the determination information may be updated. This is also because an unauthorized person can turn on the reset switch immediately after turning on the power after an illegal act during business hours. Also in this case, since the determination information can be automatically updated as described above, it is convenient at the time of inspection or the like. In addition, when each above-mentioned predetermined time passes, it is desirable to alert | report that.

  Further, at least one of the first effect control device 33 and the second effect control device 31 may be fixed by caulking. The box itself may be caulked and fixed to the back mechanism frame 160. Thereby, the illegal act with respect to the control apparatus itself which has the function which monitors the game control apparatus 30 can also be prevented, and it can be more reliably made into a fraud countermeasure.

  Further, the cutting information input unit 33l is provided in the board box of the first effect control device 33 so as not to be illegally operated, but an opening is formed on the back surface of the substrate box of the first effect control device 33. The cutting information input unit 33l may face the opening. Thereby, the setting change operation can be easily performed without opening the board box, and the first effect control device is screwed to the back mechanism frame 160. It is also possible to prevent manipulation.

<Modification 1>
Below, the gaming machine of Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b).
FIG. 18A is a view showing an IC tag 1370 provided in the gaming machine of the first modification, and FIG. 18B is a view for explaining the response status of the first to third opening restriction portions. .
In addition, in FIG.18 (b), illustration of a 4th open control part is abbreviate | omitted.

For example, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), the gaming machine of Modification 1 includes an IC tag 1370 in which a Hall element 376 that is a magnetic detection element and a permanent magnet 377 are arranged with a screw insertion hole 375 interposed therebetween, and The screw 361 is made of a ferromagnetic material such as iron.
The separation distance between the Hall element 376 and the permanent magnet 377 and the detection sensitivity of the Hall element 376 are set to such an extent that the Hall element 376 can detect the magnetic field of the permanent magnet 377, for example.

  In the IC tag 1370, for example, when the one-way screw 361 is not fastened to the fixing hole, the magnetic field by the permanent magnet 377 can be detected by the Hall element 376. However, the one-way screw 361 is fastened to the fixing hole and becomes permanent with the Hall element 376. If a ferromagnetic material is interposed between the magnet 377 and the magnetic field acting on the Hall element 376 from the permanent magnet 377 is reduced, this state can be detected as a fixed state.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, for example, after the cutting portion 351a of the first opening restriction portion 351 is cut to open the board box 320 and the game control board 310 is inspected, the second opening restriction portion 352 is provided. Is acquired with the IC tag reading circuit 33k from each IC tag 1370,..., For the game control device 30 that is fixed with the one-way screw 361 and the third and fourth release restricting portions 353 and 354 are left unfixed. Thus, it is possible to acquire ID information and sticking information that are substantially the same as those in the acquisition information configuration diagram of FIG. 16 described above.

<Modification 2>
Below, the gaming machine of Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 19 is a view for explaining the response status of the first to fourth release restriction portions of the gaming machine of the second modification.

  In the embodiment and the first modification, the opening restriction portion where the IC tags 370 and 1370 for which the validity determination information (ID information) was not acquired by the IC tag reading circuit 33k is cut off. However, the gaming machine of Modification 2 includes, for example, an IC tag 2370 provided with a disconnection state detection unit as shown in FIG. 19, and the IC tag 2370 disconnects whether or not the opening restriction unit has been disconnected. Information is returned to the IC tag reading circuit 33k.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the cutting state detecting means extends over the entire area of the cutting portions 351 a to 354 a of the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354, and is cut at the end portion. Both ends of 2371 are connected to the IC 371, and the cutting of the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 depends on whether or not the cutting detection line 2371 is cut, that is, whether or not the cutting detection line 2371 is non-conductive. The cutting / uncutting of the parts 351a to 354a is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (1), the IC tag 2370 of the first opening restricting portion 351 has the cut detection line 2371 cut off although the first and second sticking detection lines 374a and 374b are conducted by the one-way screw 361. Has been. Accordingly, the response from the IC tag 2370 of the first opening restriction unit 351 to the question signal from the IC tag reading circuit 33k is “A0012751” for the ID information, “sticking” for the sticking information, and “cutting” for the cutting information. Thus, according to the IC tag 2370 of this configuration example, the IC tag itself operates normally even if the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 are cut. Therefore, the cutting information acquired by the cutting state detection unit. Can be returned to the IC tag reading circuit 33k.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 (2), the IC tag 2370 of the second opening restricting portion 352 is electrically connected to the first and second fixing detection lines 374a and 374b by the one-way screw 361, and the disconnection detection line 2371. Is uncut. Therefore, the response from the IC tag 2370 of the second opening restriction unit 352 to the question signal from the IC tag reading circuit 33k is “A0012752” for the ID information, “sticking” for the sticking information, and “uncut” for the cutting information. .

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 (3) and 19 (4), the IC tag 2370 of the third opening restriction portion 353 and the fourth opening restriction portion 354 has the first and second sticking detection lines 374a and 374b being non-conductive. At the same time, the cutting detection line 2371 is not cut. Therefore, the response from the IC tag 2370 of the third opening restriction unit 353 to the question signal from the IC tag reading circuit 33k is “A0012753” as the ID information, “not fixed” as the fixing information, and “not cutting” as the cutting information. The response from the IC tag 2370 of the fourth opening restriction unit 354 to the interrogation signal from the IC tag reading circuit 33k is that the ID information is “A0012754”, the sticking information is “non-sticky”, and the cutting information is “uncut”. .

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the modified example 2, even if the cutting units 351a to 354a are cut, the IC tag 2370 does not break its communication function, and the ID information between the IC tag reading circuit 33k The communication of the sticking information and the cutting information can always be performed.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the modification 2, even if the cutting parts 351a to 354a are cut, the overlapping parts 351b to 354b remain without being cut off from the substrate box body.

<Modification 3>
Hereinafter, a gaming machine of Modification 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the response status of the first to fourth release restriction units of the gaming machine of the third modification.

The gaming machine of Modification 3 includes, for example, an IC tag 3370 in which an IC 371 and an antenna 372 are disposed closer to the board box body than the cutting portions 351a to 354a. When the board box 320 is opened, a one-way screw is used. The overlapping portion 351b is separated from the substrate box 320 by cutting, for example, the cutting portion 351a of the first opening restricting portion 351 fixed by the 361.
The configuration of the IC tag 3370 other than the arrangement of the IC 371 and the antenna 372 is substantially the same as that of the second modification, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine of Modification 3, even if the overlapping portion 351b is the first to fourth opening restriction portions 351 to 354 configured to be separated from the board box 320, the IC 371 and the antenna 372 are not destroyed. Since it is in a state of being disposed on the main body side of the substrate box 320, it is possible to always communicate ID information, sticking information, and cutting information with the IC tag reading circuit 33k.

  Note that the gaming machine 100 of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 100 as shown in the above-described embodiment, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. The present invention is applicable to all gaming machines 100 that use a ball.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the thing of the structure which receives electric power supply by the electromagnetic induction from the 1st presentation control apparatus 33 was illustrated as IC tag 370 (1370, 2370, 3370), it is not restricted to this, For example, a battery built-in one may be used.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. 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 the game machine of one Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the clear member holding frame of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the clear member holding frame of the gaming machine of FIG. 1 and the front frame with the game board removed, as viewed from the front side. It is a rear view which shows the gaming machine of FIG. It is a rear view of the game board with which the gaming machine of FIG. 1 is provided. It is a rear view which shows an example of the game machine to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view shown from the back side of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine control device provided in the gaming machine of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the IC tag attached to the game control apparatus of FIG. 8, (a) is a schematic plan view, (b) is the figure which showed the internal structure typically. It is a figure for demonstrating the arrangement | positioning state of the IC tag in the base member of the game control apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the process of sealing a cover member to the base member of the game control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the game control apparatus with which the game machine to which this invention is applied is equipped. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the response condition of the 1st-4th open control part of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the 1st-4th open control part of FIG. 15, and collection information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement which concerns on the fraud monitoring process by the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows the IC tag with which the game machine of the modification 1 is equipped. It is a figure for demonstrating the response condition of the 1st-4th open control part of the game machine of the modification 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the response condition of the 1st-4th open control part of the game machine of the modification 3. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 1 Game board 1a 1st game area 120 Front frame 160 Back mechanism frame 351-354 Opening restriction part 351a-354a Cutting | disconnection part 351b-354b Superposition | polymerization part 30 Game control apparatus (main control apparatus)
31 Second effect control device 32 Effect data board (data device)
310 game control board 320 board box 330 base member 340 lid member 33 first effect control device (sub control device)
33b CPU (legitimacy judging means)
33k IC tag reading circuit (reading means)
361 One-way screw (fixing means)
370 IC tag 371 IC chip 372 Antenna (communication unit)
374a First adhesion detection line 374b Second adhesion detection line

Claims (9)

In a gaming machine that controls the progress of the game and has a main control device unique to the game board,
The main control device is configured by storing a board on which electronic components are mounted in a board box including a lid member and a base member,
The substrate box has an overlapping portion where the lid member and the base member are overlapped and fixed to be difficult to separate by the fixing means, and includes an opening restriction portion that restricts the opening of the substrate box,
An IC tag for transmitting legitimacy determination information for judging legitimacy of the main control device is provided in the opening restriction section,
Reading means for reading the validity determination information from the IC tag;
A gaming machine comprising: legitimacy judging means for judging legitimacy of the main control device based on a reading result of the legitimacy judgment information by the reading means. A plurality of the opening restriction portions are provided so that the overlapping portions can be selectively fixed,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of opening restriction units is provided with the IC tag storing different unique identification information as the validity determination information. The opening restricting portion is formed with a cutting portion that is cut when the substrate box is opened,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the IC tag is configured such that the function of the IC tag is disabled when the cutting unit is cut.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a communication unit of the IC tag is provided in the cutting unit. Based on a command signal from the main control device, a sub-control device that controls electric components provided in the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reading unit and the validity determining unit are provided in the sub-control device.   The sub-control device is arranged on the front frame side on which the game board is mounted, while the main control device is arranged on the back surface of the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 5. A data device having a function of storing data relating to effects specific to the game board is disposed on the back surface of the game board separately from the sub-control device,
The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the data device stores information for determining unique identification information as the validity determination information of the IC tag. The main body portion of the game board is made of translucent synthetic resin, and a back mechanism frame is provided on the back side of the front frame on which the game board is detachably mounted, and the back mechanism frame is located at a rear position of the game board. By arranging the image display unit, the image display can be viewed through the gaming board from the front of the gaming machine,
In the lower part of the back mechanism frame, an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed,
The main control device is disposed via a rotation mechanism at a location corresponding to the opening of the game board,
When the main control device attaches or detaches the game board to or from the front frame, the main control device changes from an upright state substantially parallel to the game board to a tilted state where the main control device can be inserted into and removed from the opening. It is configured to be convertible by a rotating mechanism,
The sub-control device is disposed on the back of the back mechanism frame,
After the game board is mounted on the front frame, when the main control device is converted to the standing state and fixed, the main control device is superposed on the sub control device on the back of the back mechanism frame. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein A sticking detection means for detecting whether or not the overlapping portion is fastened by the sticking means;
The IC tag is configured to transmit, as the validity determination information, sticking information related to whether or not the overlapping portion is stuck based on a detection result by the sticking detection unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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