JP2008155048A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of externally inspecting the authentication of an one tip microcomputer of a game controller without opening a board box. <P>SOLUTION: Intrinsic identification information is stored in an one tip microcomputer storing a game control program, and a game control board 5 is provided with a connector 40 for input and output and an output terminal 39 for inspection capable of reading out the intrinsic identification information. The connector 40 for input and output is provided with a connecting pin erected in a direction perpendicular to a game control board 5 so as to enable an external connection wiring to be connected in a connector connection direction perpendicular to the game control board 5, and in the output terminal 39 for inspection, the connection direction of a wiring for inspection connected to the output terminal 39 for inspection is set in a different direction from the connector connection direction. In an upper lid member 24 of a board box, a part of a ceiling part has a step to form a connecter chamber 61 in the lower part of the step so as to house the output terminal 39 for inspection, and an insertion opening part is formed in a part facing to the output terminal 39 for inspection out of outside sidewalls 61 of the connector chamber 61. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a gaming control device using a one-chip microcomputer.

For gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, the ROM storing the game control program is replaced with an illegal ROM. Specifically, the ROM is replaced with an illegal ROM that illegally altered the game control program to make it easier to obtain a prize ball. In order to prevent this, a so-called one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM, a RAM, and a CPU are provided in one package is employed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-9-234272

  However, even if a one-chip microcomputer is adopted, it cannot be said that fraud can be surely prevented. For example, a legitimate one-chip microcomputer is removed and replaced with an unauthorized one-chip microcomputer, or the entire game control device is replaced with an unauthorized one. And even if only one-chip microcomputer is illegally replaced, it is extremely difficult to find it from the outside of the game control device, and in the recent game machines in which the board box of the game control device is sealed Have difficulty.

  The present invention has been developed in view of the above-described present situation, and its purpose is when a legitimate one-chip microcomputer is removed and illegally replaced with another one or when the entire game control apparatus is illegally replaced. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be inspected from the outside without opening the board box each time. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can share a board box regardless of the type of one-chip microcomputer.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object. According to the present invention, a one-chip microcomputer storing a game control program is mounted on a game control board in a board box. In a gaming machine equipped with a device,
In the one-chip microcomputer, unique identification information that can be read by the inspection device is stored in a non-rewritable manner.
The game control board includes a game-related input / output connector and an inspection output terminal capable of reading the unique identification information,
The input / output connector is configured such that the connection pins of the input / output connector are erected in the vertical direction with respect to the game control board so that the external connection wiring can be connected in the connector connection direction perpendicular to the game control board;
The inspection output terminal sets the connection direction of the inspection wiring connected to the inspection output terminal in a direction different from the connector connection direction,
The board box is
It consists of a top lid member and a bottom lid member,
The upper lid member is
A part of the ceiling is shaped like a staircase, and a concave chamber is formed at the bottom of this step, and an output terminal for inspection is stored in the concave chamber,
The gaming machine is characterized in that a portion of the outer side wall of the concave chamber facing the output terminal for inspection is cut out to form an insertion opening.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the output terminal for inspection has an opening on a side surface, a recess is formed inside, and a plurality of pin-shaped contacts are provided on a surface extending from the opening to the bottom of the inner surface of the recess. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a retaining member that can be engaged with a plug of an inspection wiring from the inspection device is formed on a ceiling surface of the recess.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the inspection output terminal has an opening on a side surface, and a recess is formed inside, and a plurality of pin-shaped contacts are provided on a surface extending from the opening to the bottom of the inner surface of the recess. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a retaining member that can be engaged with a plug of an inspection wiring from the inspection device is formed on a ceiling surface of the recess.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
That is, in a gaming machine having a game control device in which a one-chip microcomputer storing a game control program is mounted on a game control board in a board box, the one-chip microcomputer has a unique identification that can be read by an inspection device. Information is stored in a non-rewritable manner, the game control board is provided with a game-related input / output connector and an inspection output terminal from which the unique identification information can be read, and the input / output connector The connection pins of the connector are erected in the vertical direction with respect to the game control board so that the external connection wiring can be connected in the connector connection direction perpendicular to the game control board, and the test output terminal is the test output terminal. The connection direction of the inspection wiring connected to the connector is set to a direction different from the connector connection direction. The top cover member has a stepped part in the ceiling, and a concave chamber is formed in the lower part of the step, and an inspection output terminal is accommodated in the concave chamber. Since the insertion opening is formed by cutting out the portion of the outer side wall of the chamber that faces the output terminal for inspection, the inspection wiring from the inspection device is connected to the output terminal for inspection, and the one-chip micro of the gaming machine Whether or not the computer is genuine can be inspected easily and reliably, and the inspection wiring can be connected to the inspection output terminal without opening the substrate box. Further, by forming the concave chamber, it is possible to prevent a piano wire or the like from being inserted from the outside, and it is possible to prevent fraud. Further, erroneous connection between the inspection output terminal and the input / output connector, that is, a wiring connection mistake can be surely prevented.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a pachinko machine 1) as a typical gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a game control unit 2 and a power supply unit 3, and FIG. 3 is a common base member. 4 is a perspective view of a state before the game control unit 2 and the power supply unit 3 are attached, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the game control board 5 of the game control unit 2 as game control means.

  The pachinko machine 1 is attached to the front opening portion of the machine frame 6 so that the frame-shaped front frame 7 can be opened and closed, and the gaming board 9 is attached so as to close the opening portion of the front frame 7 from the back side. A special symbol display device for performing another game such as a symbol matching game on the condition that a winning tool and a start opening are won in a game area (not shown) formed by partitioning a partition member such as a guide rail on the surface. In addition, there is a big prize opening that opens when it is a big hit in another game. In addition, a back mechanism board 10 is attached to the back side of the front frame 7, and a ball storage tank 11, a ball outlet 12, a ball discharge unit 13, and the like are attached to the back mechanism board 10 and various control devices are attached.

  In the present embodiment, the control device is divided into functions and stored in separate cases (board boxes) to form units, and the game control unit 2, the display control unit 14, the decoration control unit 15, the sound control unit 16, and the discharge control unit. 17 and the launch control unit 19, and each control unit is electrically connected via the relay substrate 20 and the wiring 21. These control units are attached in an independent state.

  The game control unit 2 is a control device that comprehensively controls electrical components such as a prize-winning tool, a starting port, a special symbol display device (special-image display device), and a big winning port arranged in the game area. The display control unit 14 is a control device that controls image display of a special figure display device for performing another game with variable display. The decoration control unit 15 is a control device that controls light emission of a light emitting decoration member such as a side lamp. The sound control unit 16 is a control device that performs sound-related control, such as generating sound effects. The discharge control unit 17 is a control device that controls the above-described ball discharge unit 13 to discharge a predetermined number of game balls. The launch control unit 19 is a control device that controls the ball launcher according to the turning amount of the launching operation unit and launches the game ball with the strength corresponding to the turning amount.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the game control unit 2 is a game control board case comprising a top cover member 24 having a hinge mechanism 22 at the bottom and a locking member 23 for holding a closed state at the top and a bottom cover member 25. (Board Box) 26 is a game control board 5 accommodated inside, and a caulking member 27 provided as a part of the sealing mechanism on one side (on the power supply unit 3 side) with the locking tool 23 side is a one-way screw. The game control board case 26 is exposed to the other side (the side opposite to the power supply unit 3) and exposed to the outside of the game control board case 26 to other control units, etc. A wiring connection region 30 for connection is provided, and a connector cover 31 is detachably attached to the wiring connection region 30.

  The bottom cover member 25 is a shallow box-like body made of transparent plastic with an open top surface, and has a low side wall standing up from four rounds (size that can accommodate the game control board 5) of the bottom surface where numerous small holes are opened. In addition, a bearing part that forms part of the hinge mechanism 22, a receiving piece that forms part of the locking tool 23, a connecting cylinder part that forms part of the caulking member 27, and the like are integrally molded, and the inside of the bottom surface part Further, a projecting communication portion (not shown) for supporting the game control board 5 is provided.

  The top lid member 24 is a transparent plastic open-bottomed box-like body like the bottom lid member 25, and has a ceiling portion (a mounting area excluding the wiring connection area 30 of the game control board 5) having innumerable small holes. The side wall 24b is suspended from the four circumferences of the 24a, the shaft part constituting a part of the hinge mechanism 22, the latching projection part constituting a part of the latching tool 23, and the caulking member 27 A connecting cylinder part constituting a part, a hook-like cable hook 32 for temporarily bundling the wiring 21 and the like are integrally molded. The side wall 24b is formed with a notch 33 as an inspection wiring through-opening at a portion corresponding to an inspection output terminal described later.

  It should be noted that the sealing mechanism once cuts the base end of the caulking member 27 without accepting the opening operation once the upper lid member 24 and the bottom lid member 25 are once closed and closed. Any configuration is possible as long as it has a function that cannot be opened unless it is damaged.

The game control board 5 includes a one-chip microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 35 in which a ROM, a RAM, and a CPU are formed as one chip in a mounting area 34 covered by the upper lid member 24 of the closed board box 26. An electronic component 36 is mounted, and a game control program and identification information unique to the one-chip microcomputer 35 are stored in the ROM in the one-chip microcomputer 35 in an unrewritable manner. The six I / O connectors 40 are mounted in two rows × 2 in the center of the left and right sides of the wiring connection area 30 so that the unique identification information can be read out to the mounting area 34 facing the side wall 24b of the closed upper lid member 24 from the inside. An inspection output terminal 39 is provided. In this embodiment, the game-related input / output connector 40 is provided with a connection pin in a vertical direction with respect to the game control board 5 so that the external connection wiring 21 is perpendicular to the game control board 5 (connector connection). A connector of a type that is connected in the direction) is used, and a connector of a type that is different from the input / output connector 40 and that has a different connection direction of the inspection wiring is used as the inspection output terminal 39.
Note that the inspection output terminal 39 is preferably arranged on the game control board 5 at a position close to the inspection apparatus described later and directed toward the connection direction of the inspection wiring. In this embodiment, as will be described later, since the inspection device is disposed on the back surface of the discharge control unit 17, the inspection output terminal 39 is disposed on the discharge control unit 17 side.

  This inspection output terminal 39 is a so-called modular connector, and as shown in FIG. 5, has a substantially cubic shape having an opening on a side surface and a recess 41 formed therein, and an inner surface of the recess 41 (specifically, Has a plurality of pin-shaped contacts 42 (six in this embodiment) on the surface extending from the opening to the bottom, and a retaining member 43 is formed on the ceiling surface of the recess 41, and this retaining member 43 is configured to engage with a retaining portion 46 of a plug 45 provided at the tip of the inspection wiring 44. In this modular type connector, the insulation coating itself of the inspection wiring 44 is fixed to the plug 45, and the engagement between the retaining portion 46 of the plug 45 and the retaining portion 43 prevents the inspection output terminal 39 from being engaged. Is securely fixed to the game control board 5, it is difficult to pull out even if the inspection wiring 44 is pulled, and the conductive state can be reliably maintained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the opening of the recess 41 of the inspection output terminal 39 is set to be smaller than the size of the game ball 47, and even if the game ball 47 contacts the opening, it enters the recess 41. There is nothing. Therefore, the contact point 42 is not short-circuited by the game ball 47. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the size of the notch 33 of the upper lid member 24 is smaller than that of the game ball 47, and the contact at the edge of the opening of the output terminal 39 for inspection is used. Since 42 is accommodated in the groove 49 and does not protrude, there is no trouble of short-circuiting by the game ball.

  When the game control board 5 having the above-described configuration is housed in a game control board case (board box) 26 including the upper lid member 24 and the lower lid member 25, the left and right dimensions of the upper lid member 24 are reduced as shown in FIG. Since it is smaller than the lid member 25, a part of the game control board 5, that is, the wiring connection region 30 is exposed to the outside by the difference in size. Therefore, even after the upper lid member 24 and the lower lid member 25 are sealed in a closed state by a sealing mechanism such as the caulking member 27, the display control unit 14 and the decoration are connected to the game-related input / output connector 40. Each connector of the external wiring 21 that electrically connects the control unit 15, the sound control unit 16, the discharge control unit 17, and the like can be inserted into the game-related input / output connector 40, respectively.

  In this embodiment, since the inspection device 50 is attached to the back surface of the discharge control unit, the inspection wiring 44 from the inspection device 50 is connected to the inspection output terminal 39. Specifically, a plug 45 provided at the tip of the inspection wiring 44 is inserted and connected to the inspection output terminal 39 from the notch 33 opened in the side wall 24b of the substrate box 26.

  When the above-described wiring connection work is completed, the connector cover 31 is attached to the wiring connection region 30 so that the input / output connector 40 and the like can be covered, and the dropped game ball does not hit each connector. Can be protected.

Further, in the present invention, if the inspection wiring 44 from the inspection device 50 is connected to the inspection output terminal 39, the authenticity of the one-chip microcomputer 35 of the game control unit (game control device) 2 can be inspected. In the present embodiment, the inspection device 50 is attached to the pachinko machine 1 at the factory shipment stage. For example, the inspection apparatus 50 is installed in a management room of a game shop, and the inspection wiring for each pachinko machine 1 is installed on the game machine installation island. 44 may be provided in advance, and the inspection wiring 44 may be connected after the pachinko machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. When the inspection device 50 is provided in the management room or the management device, the inspection output terminal 39 is provided on the game control board 5 so that the inspection wiring 44 provided on the gaming machine installation island can be easily connected. It is desirable that the connection opening be directed upward so that the inspection wiring 44 can be easily connected from above while being arranged at the top.
In any case, when the inspection wiring 44 is connected to the game control device 2, the upper lid member 24 and the lower lid member 25 are sealed in a closed state by the sealing mechanism such as the caulking member 27. Even you can. In addition, since the inspection output terminal 39 is provided inside the board box 26, it is almost difficult to connect unauthorized wiring in a short time, and thus the above-mentioned fraudulent behavior during business operation is structurally prevented. Can do.
In addition, the connection direction of the wirings 21 and 44 is different between the inspection output terminal 39 and the game-related input / output connector 40, so that erroneous connection, that is, wiring connection mistake can be surely prevented.

  When the inspection wiring 44 is connected to the inspection output terminal 39 in this way, the unique identification information of the one-chip microcomputer 35 in the game control unit 2 attached to the pachinko machine 1 is read by the inspection device 50 (ie, Read).

  In the inspection device 50, information corresponding to the unique identification information separately assigned to each game control device 2, that is, for each pachinko machine 1, is stored in advance. It is possible to easily check whether or not the game control device 2 of the pachinko machine 1 (more precisely, the one-chip microcomputer 35 of the game control device 2) is genuine. If the read unique identification information matches the information of the inspection device 50, it is determined that the game control device 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is a regular one, that is, a regular one-chip microcomputer 35, and an appropriate indicator If 51 does not light up or blinks and does not match, it is determined that it is illegal and the improper display 52 lights up or blinks. Therefore, when the one-chip microcomputer 35 is illegally exchanged or the game control device 2 itself is exchanged, the read unique identification information does not match the information of the inspection device 50 and is illegal. To be judged. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 53 denotes an inspection start operation switch.

  In the present embodiment, the game control program stored in the one-chip microcomputer 35 of the game control device 2 can also be read from the test output terminal 39 together with the identification information. The inspection device 50 stores a game control program that serves as a reference for each model. Therefore, the game control program read from the game control device 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is compared with the reference game control program of the inspection device 50, and if they match, it is determined to be legitimate, and if they do not match, the tampered fraud It can be determined that it is a game control program. It should be noted that the inspection of the game control program is preferably performed on the assumption that the unique identification information matches and it is determined that the game control device 2 is a legitimate game control device 2, and the determination result is an appropriate indicator 51 or an inappropriate indicator 52. Visible display.

  In the above-described embodiment, the modular connector is used as the inspection output terminal 39. However, the inspection output terminal 39 in the present invention is not limited to this and is electrically connected to the inspection apparatus 50. Any format may be used as long as it can be connected and the identification information of the one-chip microcomputer 35 can be read.

In the present embodiment, since the one-chip microcomputer 35 storing the unique identification information is used, the inspection output terminal 39 is provided on the game control board 5 and the notch 33 is formed on the board box 26. There is also a pachinko machine that uses a one-chip microcomputer 35 that does not store a signal. In this case, an inspection output terminal 39 is not necessary, and an inspection wiring connection opening such as a notch 33 is formed in the board box 26. If the part is open, there is a risk that fraudulent acts may be performed from this opening. Therefore, it is desirable that the board box 26 can be used in common regardless of whether or not the unique identification information is stored.
Therefore, an embodiment of the substrate box 26 that can be used in either case will be described.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 10, a state in which the substrate box 26 is recessed from the outside to the inside and a concave chamber in which a part of the game control board 5 can be exposed is formed on the bottom portion thereof, and the substrate box 26 is closed. A terminal mounting portion to which the inspection output terminal 39 can be mounted is set on the game control board 5 which is the bottom portion of the concave chamber.

  A specific configuration will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a part of the ceiling portion 24 a of the upper lid member 24 (a part on the side opposite to the wiring connection region) is stepped, and the lowest step A connector chamber 61 surrounded by a connector side wall 60 is formed as a concave chamber in the portion, and an outer side wall portion of the connector chamber 61 is cut into a rectangle to form an insertion opening 62 as an inspection wiring through opening. Then, on the game control board 5, the portion that becomes the bottom surface portion of the connector chamber 61 with the upper lid member 24 closed is set as a terminal attachment portion, and the inspection output terminal 39 is attached thereto. In the present embodiment, the inspection output terminal 39 having a configuration different from that of the above embodiment is used, and a connector 63 is provided at the tip of the inspection wiring 44, and the connector receiving portion 64 to which the connector 63 is connected is inspected. It is used as the output terminal 39.

  When the connector 63 is fitted in the connector receiving portion 64, the contacts of both are electrically connected and electrically connected, and the connection state is maintained by the lock mechanism. As shown in FIG. 9, the lock mechanism in the present embodiment includes a locking portion 65 provided by integral molding on the connector 42 side and a locking receiving portion 66 provided by integral molding on the connector receiving portion 64 side.

  The locking portion 65 is integrally molded with an elastic support piece 67 as an elastic portion standing from substantially the center of the upper surface of the connector 63 and protruding forward (connecting direction of the connector 63) from the upper end of the elastic support piece 67. The locking piece 69 and an operating portion 70 projecting from the upper end of the elastic support piece 67 to the rear (the direction in which the connector 63 is detached) on the virtual extension line of the locking piece 69. Has a sliding engagement portion protruding in the left-right direction.

  On the other hand, the locking receiving portion 66 has locking protrusions protruding right and left at an interval at which the locking piece 69 can enter just in the center of the ceiling surface with a part cut away. An inclined surface is formed as an inclined sliding portion on the front side, that is, on the connector 63 side.

  In the board box 26 described above, when the upper lid member 24 is closed, the connector receiving portion 64 attached to the game control board 5 is housed in the connector chamber 61 as shown in FIGS. 8B and 10A. The pachinko machine 1 is attached to the pachinko machine 1 while being covered with the upper lid member 24 and sealed with the caulking member 27. In this state, the predetermined wiring 21 is connected to each game-related input / output connector 40 in the wiring connection area 30 in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and the inspection wiring is connected to the connector receiving portion 64 in the connector chamber 61. 44 connectors 63 are connected.

  The connection of the connector 63 will be described in detail. The tip of the connector 63 faces the fitting opening of the connector receiving portion 64 through the insertion opening 62 of the game control board case 26, and the connector 63 is further advanced. When the distal end portion of the connector 63 is inserted into the fitting opening of the connector receiving portion 64 and further advanced, the sliding locking portion of the locking portion 65 contacts the inclined surface of the connector receiving portion 64. When the connector 63 is further advanced, the inclined surface displaces the sliding engagement portion upward in the unlocking direction as the connector 63 advances. Subsequently, when it is sufficiently advanced to a position where it is electrically connected, when the sliding latching portion passes through the latching projection, the sliding latching portion descends due to the elasticity of the elastic support piece 67 and the back of the latching projection. To be locked.

  In this locked state, the sliding locking portion of the locking piece 69 is locked to the back surface of the locking projection, so that even if the connector 63 is pulled, it does not come off and the connected state is maintained. Therefore, the authenticity of the game control device 2 of the pachinko machine 1 can be inspected by the inspection device 50. The connector 63 can be detached from the connector receiving portion 64 by pulling the operation portion 70 toward the front while pressing it downward.

  When the one-chip microcomputer 35 storing the unique identification information is used, the board box 26 can be used with the inspection output terminal 39 (connector receiving portion 64) provided on the game control board 5 as described above.

  On the other hand, even when the one-chip microcomputer 35 that does not store the unique identification information is used, it can be used without any inconvenience. That is, as shown in FIG. 10B, even if the insertion opening 62 is opened and the connector chamber 61 is empty, the connector side wall 60 prevents intrusion of a piano wire or the like, so that illegal acts can be prevented. Therefore, the substrate box 26 can be used in common without causing any inconvenience, regardless of the pachinko machine 1 using any one-chip microcomputer 35.

  The concave chamber (for example, the connector chamber 61) is not limited to a part of the ceiling portion 24a of the upper lid member 24 having a staircase shape, and as shown in FIG. 11, the inspection wiring is provided on the side wall 24b of the upper lid member 24. While opening a through opening, the opening edge of the opening may be extended inward to form a concave chamber. Further, around the inspection output terminal 39 excluding the portion through which the inspection wiring 44 connected to the inspection output terminal 39 is passed from the outside of the substrate box 26, a blocking wall rising from both sides is superposed to intrude from the outside. An anti-fraud member 71 may be provided to prevent this. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, a first blocking wall 71a is erected from the game control board 5, and the second and third blocking walls 71b and 71c are placed on the side of the upper lid member 24 at a position sandwiching the first blocking wall 71a from both sides. The fraud prevention member 71 is constituted by the first, second and third blocking walls 71a, 71b and 71c. Therefore, even if a piano wire or the like is to be inserted from the inspection wiring through opening, the tip of the piano wire or the like hits one of the blocking walls 71a, 71b, and 71c, and the intrusion is prevented, thereby preventing an illegal act.

  In addition, the game control board 5 is provided with a mounting area 34 covered by the board box 26 and a wiring connection area 30 not covered by the board box 26 with the board box 26 closed, and an electronic component 36 is provided on the game control board 5 in the mounting area 34. , A terminal mounting portion on which the inspection output terminal 39 can be mounted is set, a game-related input / output connector 40 is provided in the wiring connection region 30, and a predetermined portion of the board box 26 corresponding to the terminal mounting portion In addition, when the one-chip microcomputer 35 in which the weak part is formed and the unique identification information is stored is used, the inspection output terminal 39 is mounted on the terminal attachment part, and the weak part is broken to thereby form the terminal attachment part. When a one-chip microcomputer 35 that does not store unique information is opened by opening a test wiring through opening at a predetermined portion of the corresponding board box 26, It may be configured to be used without disconnection.

  For example, a terminal attachment portion may be set in the mounting area 34 of the game control board 5 and the weak portion 72 shown in FIG. 12A may be formed in the upper lid member 24 corresponding to the terminal attachment portion. The fragile portion 72 is formed by interspersing a rectangular thin portion 73 with a size surrounding the inspection output terminal 39. Therefore, when the one-chip microcomputer 35 that does not store the unique identification information is used, the board box 26 can be used without opening the inspection wiring through opening while leaving the fragile portion 72 as it is.

  On the other hand, when the one-chip microcomputer 35 storing the unique identification information is used, when the weak portion 72 is pressed with a finger or the like, the thin portion 73 is broken and a rectangular inspection wiring through opening is formed as a whole. Is done. Therefore, the inspection wiring 44 can be connected to the inspection output terminal 39 mounted on the terminal mounting portion of the game control board 5 through the inspection wiring through opening.

It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of a game control unit (game control device) and a power supply unit. It is a perspective view of the state before attaching a game control unit and a power supply unit to a common base member. It is a perspective view of a game control board. It is a perspective view of the output terminal for inspection. It is explanatory drawing which shows the difference in the magnitude | size of the output terminal for a test | inspection, and a game ball. It is a perspective view in the open state of the substrate box which formed the concave chamber in the side wall of the upper cover member. (A) is sectional drawing of the concave chamber before closing a board | substrate box, (b) is sectional drawing of the concave chamber of the state which closed the board | substrate box and connected the connector to the connector receiving part which is an output terminal for a test | inspection. (A) is a perspective view of the state before connecting a connector to the connector receiving part which is an output terminal for a test | inspection, (b) is a perspective view of the state which connected the connector to the connector receiving part which is an output terminal for a test | inspection. (A) is sectional drawing of the concave chamber which attached the output terminal for a test | inspection, (b) is sectional drawing of the concave chamber which does not attach the output terminal for a test | inspection. It is sectional drawing of the concave chamber which provided the tampering prevention member. (A) is a top view of the weak part which does not fracture | rupture, (b) is a top view of the wiring penetration opening for a test | inspection opened by fracture | rupturing a weak part.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 2 Game control unit (game control device)
Reference Signs List 3 Power supply unit 4 Base member 5 Game control board 6 Machine frame 7 Front frame 9 Game board 10 Back mechanism board 11 Ball storage tank 12 Ball discharge rod 13 Ball discharge unit 14 Display control unit 15 Decoration control unit 16 Sound control unit 17 Discharge Control unit 19 Launch control unit 20 Relay board 21 Wiring 22 Hinge mechanism 23 Locking tool 24 Upper lid member 24a Ceiling part 24b Side wall 25 Lower lid member 26 Game control case (board box)
27 Caulking Member 30 Wiring Connection Area 31 Connector Cover 32 Cable Hook 33 Notch 34 Mounting Area 35 One-Chip Microcomputer 36 Electronic Component 39 Inspection Output Terminal 40 Input / Output Connector 41 Recess 42 Contact 43 Retaining Receiving Part 44 Inspection Wiring 45 Plug 46 Retaining part 47 Game ball 49 Groove 50 Inspection device 51 Appropriate indicator 52 Inappropriate indicator 53 Inspection start operation switch 60 Connector side wall 61 Connector chamber 62 Insertion opening 63 Connector 64 Connector receiving part 65 Locking part 66 Engagement Stop part 67 Bullet ball support piece 69 Locking piece 70 Operation part 71 Blocking wall 72 Weak part 73 Thin part

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine equipped with a game control device in which a one-chip microcomputer storing a game control program is mounted on a game control board in a board box,
In the one-chip microcomputer, unique identification information that can be read by the inspection device is stored in a non-rewritable manner.
The game control board includes a game-related input / output connector and an inspection output terminal capable of reading the unique identification information,
The input / output connector is configured such that the connection pins of the input / output connector are erected in the vertical direction with respect to the game control board so that the external connection wiring can be connected in the connector connection direction perpendicular to the game control board;
The inspection output terminal sets the connection direction of the inspection wiring connected to the inspection output terminal in a direction different from the connector connection direction,
The board box is
It consists of a top lid member and a bottom lid member,
The upper lid member is
A part of the ceiling is shaped like a staircase, and a concave chamber is formed at the bottom of this step, and an output terminal for inspection is stored in the concave chamber,
A gaming machine, wherein an insertion opening is formed by cutting out a portion of the outer side wall of the concave chamber facing the output terminal for inspection.   The inspection output terminal has an opening on a side surface, and a recess is formed in the inside. The inner surface of the recess has a plurality of pin-shaped contacts on a surface extending from the opening to the bottom surface. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a retainer receiving portion engageable with a plug of inspection wiring from the apparatus is formed.   A first blocking wall standing from a side of the game control board, and a second blocking wall and a third blocking wall suspended from the upper lid member at a position sandwiching the first blocking wall from both sides; The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured by.

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