JP2009090154A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can suppress the fraudulence committed by using "a hanging board". <P>SOLUTION: The game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 is provided with the first class starter slot 3 and a major prize winning slot 4. A display device 8 is built in at the central part of the game board 2. The display device 8 is provided with a liquid crystal display 8a to get a plurality of figure trains displayed on it. The variation of figures in each of the figure trains is started by responding to the winning of the first class starter slot 3 with game balls 5. In addition, one is selected out of jackpot figures, loss ready for win figures and loss figures and set as stop figures. A signal line connected between the main board C and a relay board is made up of multicore cables bundled into one unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine and the like, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can cope with an illegal act caused by a “hanging board” or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device for variable display of a plurality of types of symbols and the like in a predetermined arrangement is known.

  In this type of pachinko machine, depending on the display pattern (stop pattern) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, the “special gaming state (hit state)”, which reaches the player's advantageous state after reaching the reach state, reach A “release reach state” that does not become a special game state after passing through a state, or a “release state” that does not go through a reach state and does not become a special game state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol for generating a special game state, a release reach symbol for generating a release reach, and a release symbol for generating a release state.

  In such a pachinko machine, the game situation that changes according to the player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, it is proximate that a game ball wins a start opening or passes through a start gate). Based on the detection by a switch or the like), the display device starts displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Further, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol. Then, the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. In this case, the special gaming state described above is generated when the stop symbol is a predetermined specific symbol. More specifically, the big prize opening is opened for a predetermined time, and when the game is opened, a lot of prize balls are paid out to the player by winning the game balls at the big prize opening.

  Whether or not such a special gaming state has occurred is determined at a timing at which it is detected that the game ball has won a prize at the starting port (or passed through the starting gate). That is, the control device of the pachinko machine is provided with a counter (random number counter) that updates one count at a time and periodically within a certain range (for example, every 1 ms, in a range of 0 to 199 every 2 ms). When the winning of the game ball at the starting port is detected, the value of the counter (random value) is read out. The control device generates a special gaming state when the read random number value matches a predetermined value (for example, “7”). When the special gaming state occurs, the jackpot command is transmitted to the relay board via the signal line connected to the connector of the main board in the control device, and further via the signal line connected to the connector of the relay board, It is transmitted to the display substrate of the display device. The display device controls the variable display based on the received jackpot command and generates the special game symbol when the variable display is stopped.

  However, in recent years, fraudulent activity using an unauthorized substrate called “hanging substrate” has been reported. This fraudulent act is caused by a start detection means (proximity switch, etc.) provided at the start port and the relay board, between the relay board and the main board, or between the relay board and the display board (others). An illegal board is hung between the boards (which may be boards of various input / output devices) (an illegal “hanging board” is attached), and a special gaming state is unjustly generated.

  More specifically, a counter (counter that is periodically updated every predetermined count within a certain range) that moves in the same manner as the counter for determining the special gaming state described above is provided in the “hanging board”. By clearing (initializing) the value of the counter to “0” in accordance with the power-on of the pachinko machine, the occurrence timing of the special game state is grasped in the “hanging board”. Then, in accordance with the grasping timing of the jackpot, the winning signal (or passing signal) to the start of the game ball is illegally generated in the “hanging board” and output to the main board, which is unfairly special. A game state is generated.

  Conventionally, in order to transmit and receive a wide variety of signals between the proximity switch and the relay board, between the relay board and the main board, or between the relay board and the boards of other various input / output devices. A plurality of signal lines are provided. The above-mentioned “hanging board” is generally attached directly to the relay board with some signal lines removed, or attached in the middle of the signal lines after part of the signal lines are disconnected. Such installation was relatively easy for those having knowledge of pachinko machines.

  In addition, conventionally, the signal lines described above are arranged in a complicated manner on the back side of the game board. For this reason, even if the “hanging board” is attached, it is difficult to find the “hanging board” because the “hanging board” is hidden by being confused with the complicatedly arranged signal lines. There was a case that would become. As described above, conventionally, there has been a problem that a fraudulent act using a “hanging board” has caused a great deal of damage, and the fraudulent act has not been easily found.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to suppress fraud using a “hanging board” or the like, and to easily find such fraud. It is to provide a possible gaming machine.

In order to achieve the above object, in the first aspect of the invention, the detection means for detecting the predetermined trigger and the player who has the specific trigger detected by the detection means satisfy a specific condition, A main board having control means for outputting a signal for generating an advantageous special gaming state, an operating device provided outside the main board and driven and controlled based on at least the signal; A gaming machine comprising a plurality of signal lines for allowing transmission of signals between the detection means and the main board, and between the main board and the operating device,
The gist of the plurality of signal lines is that they are formed by cables bundled together in at least a part between the detecting means and the main board, and between the main board and the operating device. Yes.

(Function)
According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the special gaming state that is advantageous for the player by the control means provided on the main board when the predetermined trigger detected by the detection means satisfies a specific condition. A signal to generate the signal is output. Further, the operation device provided outside the main substrate is driven and controlled based on at least the signal. Furthermore, transmission of signals between the detection means and the main board, and between the main board and the operating device is permitted by a plurality of signal lines.

  In the present invention, the plurality of signal lines are configured by cables that are bundled together in at least a part between the detection means and the main board and between the main board and the operation device. For this reason, even if an attempt is made to illegally place a “hanging board” in the middle of a predetermined signal line, it is difficult to identify the signal line, and even if the signal line can be identified, the “hanging board” Installation becomes difficult. Even if the “hanging board” is attached, it is difficult to hide the “hanging board” because the signal lines are bundled into one, and the signal line can be easily visually recognized.

  As described above in detail, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress fraud using the “hanging board” or the like, and it is possible to easily detect the fraud. Play.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows electrical structures, such as the main board | substrate of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows a multicore cable. It is sectional drawing of a multicore cable. It is a side view which shows the attachment relationship of one connector of a multicore cable, and a main board | substrate. It is a side view which shows the attachment relationship of the other connector of a multicore cable, and a relay board | substrate.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is embodied as a first type pachinko gaming machine with a start opening (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a first type starting port 3 and a special winning port 4. The first type starting port 3 is provided with a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed.

  A shutter 7 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. The shutter 7 is actuated by a solenoid for a big prize opening provided on the side of the big prize opening 4 to open and close the big prize opening 4. Specifically, when the solenoid is in an excited state, the shutter 7 is tilted substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 4. Further, when the solenoid is de-energized, the shutter 7 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

  A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 8 is incorporated in the center portion of the game board 2 (above the special winning opening 4). The display device 8 includes a liquid crystal (LCD) display 8a, on which a plurality of (for example, three) symbol rows are displayed. The symbol sequence is basically composed of a plurality of types of symbols. These symbols can be any one of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol and a miss symbol as special game symbols.

  In the LCD display 8 a of the display device 8, the symbol variation (rotational variation) of each symbol row is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the first type starting port 3. Also, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row stops symbol variation.

  The jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state (special game state) advantageous to the player after going through a so-called reach state. Specifically, when all of the symbol row variations are stopped, the displayed symbol combination is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, when the same type of symbols are lined up along the jackpot line. In some cases, the symbols are combined (for example, symbols “7”, “7”, and “7”). The symbol constituting this combination is the “big hit symbol”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is actuated (predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of prizes are won) and the jackpot 4 is opened a predetermined number of times), and a jackpot state advantageous to the player comes. That is, the player can acquire more prize balls by winning a large number of game balls 5 in the open big winning opening 4.

  In the display device 8, holding lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are incorporated above the LCD display 8a. The hold lamps 9a to 9d are basically turned on every time the variable display is held based on the winning at the first type start port 3, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates sound effects as the game progresses.

  In addition to this, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps are composed of, for example, a windmill lamp, an upper corner decoration, a lower corner decoration, and the like, and the lighting state (extinguishment, lighting, blinking, etc.) can be appropriately changed according to the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, in order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes according to the player's operation, various detection switches such as a proximity switch 19 for the start port are attached to the game board 2. ing. The start switch proximity switch 19 is for detecting a winning of the game ball 5 to the first type start port 3.

  In the present embodiment, the control means for driving and controlling the solenoid, the display device 8, the holding lamps 9a to 9d, the various lamps, the speaker, and the like based on the detection results of the various detection switches such as the proximity switch 19. A main substrate C is provided. The main board C is sealed in a board box (not shown) on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and an external operation (for example, removal of a ROM 22 or the like described later) cannot be performed unless the seal is opened. . Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a relay board N is provided in a part different from the board box on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The main board C includes a central processing unit (CPU) 21 which is a calculation means, a read only memory (ROM) 22 storing various control programs, and a random access memory (RAM) 23 for storing various data. It has. The RAM 23 is provided with a command buffer and a command counter. The command buffer is a buffer for temporarily storing various control data. The command counter is a counter indicating the number of control data transmitted to various output devices (peripheral devices) such as the display device 8. The control data written in the command buffer is transmitted byte by byte to various output devices such as the display device 8 by one timer interruption process. The command counter indicates the number of the control data to be transmitted. is there.

  The RAM 23 also includes a random number counter for determining the occurrence of a jackpot. The random number counter is updated by one count, for example, every 2 ms within a predetermined range (for example, “0” to “199”) by a random number update process executed by the CPU 21. In the present embodiment, when the value of the random number counter is “7”, for example, the big hit state is generated based on the fact that the game ball 5 wins the first type starting port 3.

  These CPU 21, ROM 22, and RAM 23 are connected to each other via a bus line 24. The bus line 24 is also connected to the input / output port 25. The input / output port 25 is connected to the connectors 33 and 38 of the relay board N via the connectors 31 and 40 and the signal lines 32 and 39. Further, another connector 34 of the relay board N is connected to various output devices such as the display device 8 through a signal line 35 and a connector 36. Further, another connector 37 of the relay board N is connected to the proximity switch 19 and the like via the signal line 20. That is, the main board C is connected to the display device 8 or the like via the input / output port 25 or the relay board N based on a winning signal or the like input from the proximity switch 19 or the like via the relay board N or the input / output port 25. Various operation signals (operation commands) such as control data are sent to various output devices to drive and control each device.

  Next, characteristic portions of the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the signal lines 32 connecting the main board C and the relay board N and the signal lines 35 connecting the relay board N and various output devices are arranged in a large number (for example, 20 or more). Among them, in particular, the signal line 32 that connects between the main board C and the relay board N is configured by a multi-core cable K bundled together. More specifically, the multi-core cable K includes a tube 41 made of a transparent and flexible resin material, a signal line 32 inside the tube 41, both end edges of the tube 41, and a signal line 32 extending therefrom. And a transparent heat-shrinkable tube 42 for binding a part. The heat-shrinkable tube 42 is a tube that is shrunk when heat is applied, and the shrunk tube bundles and protects the end portions of the signal lines 32 and prevents entry of foreign matters from the outside. . As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, connectors 31 and 33 are attached to both ends of the signal line 32. In particular, the connector 33 on the relay board N side in the present embodiment is of a board-in type, and is soldered directly to the relay board N. As a result, the connector 33 cannot be easily removed from or inserted into the relay board N.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the signal line 32 that connects the main board C and the relay board N is configured by the multi-core cable K that is bundled together. For this reason, even if an attempt is made to improperly place a “hanging board” in the middle of a predetermined signal line among the signal lines 32, it is difficult to identify the signal line and even if the signal line can be identified. , "Hanging board" is difficult to attach. Even if a “hanging board” is to be attached to the relay board N, the connector 33 on the side of the relay board N is a board-in type connector, and the connector 33 may be pulled out or inserted from the relay board N. It's not easy. For these reasons, it is possible to suppress fraud by the “hanging board”.

  In the present embodiment, even if the “hanging board” is attached, the signal lines 32 are neatly arranged because the signal lines 32 are bundled into one (the simplification is achieved). It is difficult to hide the “hanging board”, and it can be easily seen from the outside. As a result, it is possible to find the attachment of the “hanging board” relatively easily, and as a result, it is possible to minimize damage in the game hall or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the signal lines 32 are configured as a multi-core cable K that is relatively easy to obtain and that many signal lines 32 are easily collected. Therefore, the above-described effects can be achieved more reliably and at low cost.

  The present invention is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and therefore may be implemented as follows, for example, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the signal line 32 is constituted by the multi-core cable K. On the other hand, other cables may be adopted as long as they are configured by cables in which signal lines are bundled together. Examples of other cables include flexible printed circuit (FPC) cables. The FPC cable is also preferably a transparent type in order to facilitate fraud detection.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the signal line 32 connecting the main board C and the relay board N is configured by the multi-core cable K that is bundled together. On the other hand, the other signal lines 35, 39, 20 and the like may have the same configuration.

  (C) The relay substrate N in the above embodiment may be omitted, and the main substrate C and various output devices may be directly connected by signal lines. In short, it is only necessary that the signal lines between the detection means such as the proximity switch 19 and the main board C, and at least a part of the signal lines between the main board C and the various output devices are configured by a single cable.

  (D) A part or all of the signal lines 32, 35, 39, and 20 in the above-described embodiment may be configured by a signal that can transmit a signal other than an electrical signal such as an optical fiber cable. In particular, it is desirable to adopt the above-described configuration for the signal line connecting the proximity switch 19 and the main board C. By adopting such a configuration, even if an attempt is made to illegally interpose a “hanging board” in the middle of a predetermined signal line, etc., as long as the “hanging board” transmits an electrical signal, signal transmission is not possible. Can not. Moreover, even if a signal (optical signal) other than an electrical signal can be transmitted, it is very difficult to satisfy a specific condition that can cause a special gaming state (the value of the random number counter matches a predetermined value). . As a result, fraud can be suppressed. Moreover, it is easy to find fraud. Moreover, when comprised with an optical fiber cable, the said effect is show | played by comparatively low cost.

  (E) In the above embodiment, a board-in type connector is used as the connector 33 on the relay board N side. However, such a configuration is not necessarily required, and a normal connector may be used. .

  (F) The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment (other than the first type pachinko machine with a starting port). Therefore, it can be applied to, for example, a third type pachinko machine. Further, the present invention can be applied to other amusement machines such as allapachis and arrange balls in addition to pachinko machines.

  (G) The present invention can also be embodied in a gaming machine having an output device other than the various output devices exemplified in the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 provided with the LCD display 8a in the display device 8, but besides the LCD display 8a, CRT, dot matrix LED, electroluminescence (EL), fluorescent display A display device including a tube, a rotating drum, and the like may be used.

  The technical idea which is not described in the claims and can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  (1) In the gaming machine, the control means includes an updating means for updating the value of the random number counter, a reading means for reading the value of the random number counter based on a predetermined trigger detected by the detecting means, and the reading means. Special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player under a predetermined condition when the value of the read random number counter matches one of predetermined values; It is characterized by having.

  (2) In the gaming machine, a relay board is provided between the detecting means and the main board and between at least a part of the main board and the operating device.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... 1st type start opening, 4 ... Grand prize opening, 5 ... Game ball, 8 ... Display device, 19 ... Proximity switch, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... ROM , 23 ... RAM, 32, 35, 39, 20 ... signal line, K ... multi-core cable, C ... main board, N ... relay board.

Claims (1)

Detection means for detecting a predetermined opportunity;
A main board having control means for outputting a signal to generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined opportunity detected by the detection means satisfies a specific condition;
An operating device provided outside the main substrate and driven and controlled based on at least the signal;
A gaming machine comprising a plurality of signal lines for allowing transmission of signals between the detection means and the main board, and between the main board and the operating device,
The plurality of signal lines are configured by cables that are bundled together in at least a part between the detection unit and the main board and between the main board and the operation device. Gaming machine.

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