JP2010233694A - Game machine, periphery board, authentication method, program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that the restriction on design is generated if the strength of security is increased in a conventional game machine. <P>SOLUTION: A main control section 2a outputs jackpot starting commands and jackpot finishing commands for specifying the start/finish of special prize winning condition relating to games and the first authentication data for authenticating that the itself is proper. A periphery section 3a controls the execution of the performance processing based on the commands and outputs the first authentication data. An authentication section 3b authenticates the main control section 2a based on the first authentication data and generates the second authentication data in the case of being proper. The periphery section 3a authenticates the main control section 2a based on the generated second authentication data generated by the authentication section 3b. The periphery section 3a, when it is determined that the main control section 2a is not proper, notifies that. The load of the periphery section is reduced comparing to the case all authentication processing is carried out in the periphery section, thereby the strength of the security is increased comparing to conventional ones and it can be determined whether the main control section is proper. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, techniques for preventing fraud with respect to control boards mounted on various electronic devices have been proposed. The control board includes a main control board that controls the operation of the entire electronic device such as a pachinko game machine, and a controlled board (peripheral board) that operates each part of the electronic device. The main control board outputs a control signal including a control command to the peripheral board. The peripheral board performs an operation according to the control signal transmitted from the main control board.

  Examples of frauds with respect to the control board include a method of replacing a regular main control board with an unauthorized control board, or connecting an unauthorized control board between a regular main control board and a controlled board. In order to prevent such injustice, a technique has been proposed in which authentication data for authenticating the main control board is added to the control command, and the main control board is authenticated using the authentication data (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

  In Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 22, a main control unit 201 and a peripheral board that performs a predetermined process based on a control command transmitted by the main control unit 201 (effect control unit 202a, prize ball control unit 203d). In a pachinko machine equipped with That is, in the same figure, the adding unit 312 of the main control unit 201 controls the main control when the control command to be transmitted to the peripheral board is a miss command that causes the peripheral board to execute the process when the lottery result at the lottery is missed. Authentication data for authenticating the unit 201 is added to the control command. The transmission unit 314a transmits a control command to the peripheral board. The peripheral board receiving unit 321 receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 201. The authentication unit 322 authenticates the main control unit 201 using the control command received by the reception unit 321.

  The control command storage unit 311 of the main control unit 201 stores control command data (control command data) to be transmitted to the peripheral board. A predetermined program code is recorded in the recording unit 313.

  The notification signal output unit 323 outputs a notification signal when the authentication unit 322 does not authenticate the main control unit. When the peripheral board has the effect control unit 202a, the notification signal output unit 323 outputs a notification signal to, for example, a symbol display unit (not shown) or a lamp control unit (not shown).

JP 2008-279042 A

  By the way, if it is attempted to authenticate the main control unit 201 by increasing the security strength, the capacity of the authentication data becomes large or complicated arithmetic processing is required. If the capacity of the authentication data is increased or complicated calculation processing is required, the processing load on the peripheral board increases, which is not preferable. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a design restriction when trying to increase the strength of security.

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a peripheral board, an authentication method, and a program that can determine whether or not the main control unit is valid without being restricted by design even if the strength of security is increased as compared with the prior art. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems and achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a jackpot start command for designating the start of a special prize state relating to a game, and a first for authenticating itself. A main control unit that outputs authentication data and an output of the main control unit as inputs, and controls execution of the effect based on the jackpot start command or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, and the first authentication data The main control unit determines whether or not the main control unit is valid on the basis of the peripheral unit that outputs and the first authentication data output from the peripheral unit. An authentication unit for generating second authentication data for determining whether the unit is valid based on the first authentication data, and outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral unit, The periphery is Characterized in that said main control unit determines whether it is justified on the basis of the second authentication data. Further, another gaming machine of the present invention outputs a jackpot end command for designating the end of the special prize state relating to the game, and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid. And an output based on the jackpot end command, controlling the execution of the effect or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, and outputting the first authentication data, and the peripheral It is determined whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the unit, and if it is determined that the main control unit is valid, whether or not the main control unit is valid An authentication unit that generates second authentication data for determination based on the first authentication data and outputs the second authentication data to the peripheral unit, and the peripheral unit includes the second authentication data Based on authentication data Serial main control unit is characterized by determining whether it is legitimate. The special prize state refers to an advantageous state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player, and includes, for example, an opening operation of a special prize opening.

  According to such a configuration, the authentication unit is provided separately from the peripheral unit, the main control unit is authenticated based on the first authentication data, and when the main control unit determines that it is valid, Since the authentication unit generates authentication data, and the peripheral unit further authenticates the main control unit using the second authentication data, the burden on the peripheral unit is reduced as compared with the case where all authentication processing is performed in the peripheral unit, It is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of the security by increasing the capacity of the authentication data or performing complicated arithmetic processing.

  When it is determined that the main control unit is not valid, the peripheral unit may notify the fact. This makes it easier for employees and players of pachinko halls to recognize the state.

  The peripheral unit may determine whether or not the main control unit is valid after the presentation based on the command or a period during which the pre-processing or post-processing is executed. By determining whether or not the main control unit is legitimate after the period when the presentation based on the jackpot start command or jackpot end command or the pre-processing or post-processing is executed, the capacity of the authentication data becomes large or complicated. Even if the calculation processing is performed, the burden on the peripheral portion is reduced as compared with the case where all the authentication processing is performed on the peripheral portion. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the conventional case.

  You may provide the single path | route used for signal transmission / reception with the said peripheral part and the said authentication part. Even when the authentication data is exchanged through a single route, it is possible to determine whether the main control unit is valid by increasing the strength of security compared to the conventional case.

  Provided with two paths used for signal exchange between the peripheral part and the authentication part, the peripheral part outputs the first authentication data to the authentication part by one of the paths, the authentication part, The second authentication data may be output to the peripheral portion through the other of the paths. Even when authentication data is exchanged through two routes, it is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the conventional case.

  The peripheral board of the present invention controls the execution of the effect based on the jackpot start command for designating the start of the special prize state related to the game from the main control unit or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, and the main control unit The main control unit outputs a first authentication data for authenticating that the main control unit is valid, and the main control unit based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral unit. It is determined whether or not it is valid, and when it is determined that it is valid, second authentication data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid is based on the first authentication data. An authentication unit that generates and outputs the second authentication data to the peripheral unit, and the peripheral unit determines whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the second authentication data. It is characterized by that. In addition, the other peripheral board of the present invention controls the execution of the effect based on the jackpot start command for designating the start of the special prize state relating to the game from the main control unit or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, A peripheral unit that outputs first authentication data for authenticating that the main control unit is valid from the main control unit, and based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral unit It is determined whether or not the main control unit is valid, and when it is determined that the main control unit is valid, second authentication data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid is used as the first authentication. An authentication unit that generates the data based on the data and outputs the second authentication data to the peripheral unit. The peripheral unit determines whether the main control unit is valid based on the second authentication data. It is characterized by judgingAn authentication unit is provided separately from the peripheral unit, the main control unit is authenticated based on the first authentication data, and if the main control unit is determined to be valid, second authentication data is generated, Since the peripheral part further authenticates the main control part using the authentication data of 2, the burden on the peripheral part is reduced as compared with the case where all the authentication processing is performed in the peripheral part, and the capacity of the authentication data is increased or complicated. It is possible to determine whether the main control unit is legitimate by performing an arithmetic process or the like to increase the strength of the security compared to the conventional one.

  When it is determined that the main control unit is not valid, the peripheral unit may notify the fact. This makes it easier for employees and players of pachinko halls to recognize the state.

  The peripheral unit may determine whether or not the main control unit is valid after the period based on the effect based on the command or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect. The capacity of the authentication data may be increased by determining whether or not the main control unit is valid after the period in which the presentation based on the jackpot start command or jackpot end command or the pre-processing or post-processing of the presentation is executed. Even if complicated calculation processing is performed, the burden on the peripheral portion is reduced as compared with the case where all authentication processing is performed on the peripheral portion. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the conventional case.

  The authentication method of the present invention includes a main control unit that outputs a jackpot start command for designating the start of a special prize state relating to a game, and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid, and the jackpot An authentication method in a gaming machine comprising an effect based on a start command or a peripheral part that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, wherein the gaming machine controls the main control based on the first authentication data The second authentication data for determining whether or not the main control unit is legitimate is determined as the first authentication data. An authentication unit that generates and outputs the second authentication data to the peripheral unit, and the main control unit outputs the jackpot start command and the first authentication data; The side portion controls the execution of the production or the pre-processing or post-processing, and outputs the first authentication data, and the authentication portion is based on the authentication data output from the peripheral portion. Determining whether or not the main control unit is valid; and when the authentication unit determines that the main control unit is valid, determines whether or not the main control unit is valid Generating second authentication data based on the first authentication data, outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral portion, and the peripheral portion based on the second authentication data And an authentication step for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid. Another authentication method of the present invention includes a main control unit that outputs a jackpot end command for designating the end of a special prize state relating to a game, and first authentication data for authenticating that it is valid, An authentication method in a gaming machine comprising an effect based on the jackpot end command or a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, wherein the gaming machine is based on the first authentication data, and It is determined whether or not the main control unit is valid, and when it is determined that the main control unit is valid, second authentication data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid is used as the first authentication. An authentication unit that generates based on data and outputs the second authentication data to the peripheral unit, wherein the main control unit outputs the jackpot end command and the first authentication data; , The peripheral unit controls execution of the effect or the pre-processing or post-processing, and outputs the first authentication data, and the authentication unit outputs the first authentication output from the peripheral unit. Determining whether or not the main control unit is valid based on data; and if the authentication unit determines that the main control unit is valid, whether or not the main control unit is valid Generating second authentication data based on the first authentication data, outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral portion, and the peripheral portion including the second authentication data. And an authentication step of determining whether or not the main control unit is valid based on data. An authentication unit is provided separately from the peripheral unit, the main control unit is authenticated based on the first authentication data, and if the main control unit is determined to be valid, second authentication data is generated, Since the peripheral part further authenticates the main control part using the authentication data of 2, the burden on the peripheral part is reduced as compared with the case where all the authentication processing is performed in the peripheral part, and the capacity of the authentication data is increased or complicated. It is possible to determine whether the main control unit is legitimate by performing an arithmetic process or the like to increase the strength of the security compared to the conventional one.

  The peripheral part may further include a step of notifying that when it is determined that the main control part is not valid. This makes it easier for employees and players of pachinko halls to recognize the state.

  The authentication method of the present invention includes a main control unit that outputs a jackpot start command for designating the start of a special prize state relating to a game, and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid, and the jackpot An authentication method for authenticating the main control unit in a gaming machine including an effect based on a start command or a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, wherein the first authentication data is An acquisition step acquired via the peripheral portion, a step of determining whether the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data acquired in the acquisition step, and the main control unit is valid If it is determined that there is, second authentication data for determining whether the main control unit is valid is generated based on the first authentication data, and the second authentication data is generated. And a step of outputting data to the peripheral portion, whether the main or control unit is valid, characterized by being adapted to determine on the basis of the second authentication data. Another authentication method of the present invention includes a main control unit that outputs a jackpot end command for designating the end of a special prize state relating to a game, and first authentication data for authenticating that it is valid, An authentication method for authenticating the main control unit in a gaming machine including an effect based on the jackpot end command or a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, wherein the first authentication data Obtaining via the peripheral part, determining whether the main control part is valid based on the first authentication data obtained in the obtaining step, and the main control part If it is determined to be valid, second authentication data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid is generated based on the first authentication data, and the second authentication data is generated. The testimony data and a step of outputting to the peripheral portion, whether the main or control unit is valid, characterized by being adapted to determine on the basis of the second authentication data. The main control unit is authenticated based on the first authentication data acquired via the peripheral part, and if the main control unit determines that it is valid, second authentication data is generated, and this second authentication is performed. Since the peripheral unit authenticates the main control unit using data, the burden on the peripheral unit is reduced compared to the case where all authentication processing is performed in the peripheral unit, the capacity of authentication data is increased, and complicated calculation processing is performed. Thus, it is possible to determine whether the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the prior art.

  When it is determined that the main control unit is not valid, it may further include a notification signal output step of outputting a signal for notifying the authentication result. This makes it easier for employees and players of pachinko halls to recognize the state.

  It may be determined whether or not the main control unit is valid after an effect based on the command or a period during which the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect is executed. By determining whether the main control unit is legitimate after the execution based on the command or the period in which the pre-processing or post-processing is executed, the capacity of the authentication data is increased, or complicated arithmetic processing is performed. Even so, the second authentication data can be generated independently of the operation of the peripheral portion. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the conventional case.

  A program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute each step of the authentication method. Since the main control unit is authenticated using authentication data acquired through the peripheral unit and the authentication unit, the burden on the peripheral unit is reduced and the capacity of the authentication data is increased compared to the case where all authentication processing is performed in the peripheral unit. It is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the prior art by performing complicated arithmetic processing. Further, by outputting a signal for informing the authentication result, it becomes easier for employees and players of the pachinko hall to recognize the state.

  According to the present invention, the authentication unit provided separately from the peripheral unit authenticates the main control unit based on the first authentication data, and if the main control unit determines that it is valid, the second authentication data Since the peripheral unit further authenticates the main control unit using the second authentication data, the burden on the peripheral unit is reduced as compared with the case where the entire authentication process is performed in the peripheral unit, and the capacity of the authentication data is reduced. Even if the security level is increased by increasing the size or performing complex arithmetic processing, the processing load on the peripheral part does not increase, and the main control unit is valid without any design restrictions. It can be determined whether or not.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the game board of the game machine by this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the gaming machine by this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the data structure of a control command. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a control command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a control command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot command process. It is a figure which shows the sequence of the authentication operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the sequence of the authentication operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement sequence of the pachinko machine based on control commands other than a jackpot start command and a jackpot end command. It is a 1st figure which shows the timing when the production | presentation based on jackpot start command and jackpot end command, or the pre-processing or post-processing is performed, and the timing at which an authentication process is performed. It is a 2nd figure which shows the timing when the production | presentation based on jackpot start command and jackpot end command, or the pre-processing or post-processing is performed, and the timing at which an authentication process is performed. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the gaming machine by this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure which added the alerting | reporting part to the structure of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure which added the alerting | reporting part to the structure of FIG. It is a block diagram of the conventional game machine.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated with reference to drawings. Here, a case where the gaming machine, peripheral board, authentication method, and program according to the present invention are applied to a pachinko machine will be described.
[Composition of game board]
First, the configuration of the game board 1 in the pachinko machine will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1.

  In FIG. 1, on the left side of the game board 1, two rails 102a and 102b extending upward in a circular arc are provided. The game area 101 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown) for making the trajectory of the game ball fall irregularly, and a windmill or a prize opening for changing the fall direction of the game ball is provided in the middle of the fall. It has been. The game ball is fired by a launching unit (not shown) disposed at a lower position of the game board 1 and rises between the rails 102a and 102b to reach the upper position of the game board 1, and then falls within the game area 101. To do.

  In the center of the game board 1, there is provided a symbol display unit 104 that displays the effect symbols in three regions while independently varying the effect symbols. The symbol display unit 104 is, for example, a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix display device, a drum that variably displays by rotating a motor. Etc., and the effect symbols composed of a plurality of numbers, symbols, etc. are variably displayed.

  Below the symbol display unit 104 is provided a start winning opening 105 through which a game ball can be won. A winning gate 106 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the symbol display unit 104. When the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, a predetermined lottery is performed, and when the winning ball is won, the start winning opening 105 is opened for a predetermined time.

  A normal winning opening 107 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the start winning opening 105. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 107, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball for each game ball.

Below the start winning opening 105, it is normally closed, but when the design symbol on the symbol display unit 104 becomes a jackpot symbol (for example, “777”), the game ball can be won in an open state. A special winning opening 109 is provided. When the jackpot lottery results in a “hit” (hereinafter simply referred to as “hit”), the opening and closing members installed on the entire surface of the big winning opening 109 repeat the opening and closing operation. While the open / close member is open, a large number of game balls are received. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 109, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball for each game ball. The opening of the special winning opening 109 continues until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. One opening period of the big prize opening 109 is called a round, and the round continues a maximum of a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as the maximum number of rounds).
At the lowermost part of the game area 101, a collection port 108 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any prize opening.
[Overall configuration of gaming machine]

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine has a game board 1, a main control board 2, and a peripheral board 3. The main control board 2 and the peripheral board 3 constitute a gaming machine control device 100.

  The main control board 2 is a board having a main control unit 2a. The main control unit 2a has a control command for controlling an effect relating to the game executed by the game board 1 or pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, and a first command for authenticating the main control unit 2a. It is a means for outputting authentication data.

  Here, “production” is, for example, a jackpot production by lottery. “Pre-production of the effect” is, for example, a process of setting a value for changing the symbol in the register when the symbol displayed by the symbol display unit is changed. However, the main control unit 2a may not output the control data but may output the control command and the first authentication data to the peripheral unit 3a. For example, when the contents of the control are clear, such as when the power of the pachinko machine is going to be turned on, the control data is not output. In this case, the power of the pachinko machine is turned on as preprocessing for the effect. Note that the “post-processing of the effect” is, for example, a process of initializing the contents of the RAM described later after the effect.

  The peripheral board 3 is a board having a peripheral part 3a, an authentication part 3b, and a bus 3c. The peripheral unit 3a receives the output of the main control unit 2a as input, and controls the execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect or effect based on the control command from the main control unit 2a, and the first from the main control unit 2a. The authentication data is output to the authentication unit 3b.

  The authentication unit 3b is provided in a subsequent stage of the peripheral unit 3a, and a second unit for determining whether the main control unit 2a is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral unit 3a. This is means for generating authentication data and outputting it to the peripheral part 3a. In addition to the peripheral part, a configuration with an authentication part is adopted. For this reason, even when the main control unit is not authenticated by the general configuration of the main control unit and the peripheral unit, if the authentication unit is added, the specification change of the peripheral unit can be minimized and the main control unit Authentication can be performed. When it is determined that the main control unit 2a is not valid, the peripheral unit 3a performs control for notifying that the main control unit 2a is not valid. When the main control unit 2a notifies that it is not valid, the notification by displaying on a liquid crystal (not shown) provided in the gaming machine or lighting a lamp or the like under the control of the peripheral unit 3a Is done. The notification using the liquid crystal and the lamp will be described in detail later.

Not only visual notification by lighting a liquid crystal display or a lamp, but also auditory notification by outputting sound from a speaker (not shown) or tactile notification by vibrating a vibrator (not shown) may be performed. Moreover, you may perform combining the said alert | report. The bus 3c is the only communication path used for signal exchange between the peripheral unit 3a and the authentication unit 3b. A single bus 3c provided between the peripheral part 3a and the authentication part 3b is used as a bidirectional communication path.
[Configuration of game control device]
Next, the configuration of the game control device in the pachinko machine will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control device 100.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game control device 100 includes a main control board 2, a peripheral board 3, and a prize ball control unit 400. In this example, the main control board 2 is provided with a main control unit 2a that performs main control of the game. Further, the peripheral board 3 generates an effect control unit 300 that controls the effect of the game by the control of the main control unit 2a, and second authentication data for authenticating the main control unit 2a. An authentication unit 3b that outputs to 3a is provided. The effect control unit 300 is an example of the peripheral portion 3a in FIG. The prize ball control unit 400 controls the payout of game balls under the control of the main control unit 2a.

  The main control unit 2a performs main control of the game, and transmits various control commands for performing game effect control or game ball payout control to the effect control unit 300 and the prize ball control unit 400, respectively. The main control unit 2a includes a ROM 204 that stores a control program, a CPU 202 that executes game control processing in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 204, a RAM 206 that functions as a data work area when the CPU 202 performs arithmetic processing, and input / output between external devices. And an I / F (interface) 210 for performing the above.

  In the I / F 210, a start winning port detection unit 280 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 105, a gate detection unit 282 that detects a game ball that has passed the winning gate 106, and a normal winning port 107 are won. An ordinary winning opening detection unit 284 that detects a game ball and a large winning opening detection unit 286 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning port 109 are connected. These detection parts 280-286 can be comprised using a proximity switch, for example.

  The I / F 210 is further connected to a big prize opening / closing part 288 that opens and closes the opening / closing member of the big prize opening 109 during the big hit, an effect control part 300, and a prize ball control part 400. Note that communication with the effect control unit 300 is in one direction from the main control unit 2a to the effect control unit 300. In contrast, communication with the prize ball control unit 400 is bidirectional.

  The big prize opening opening / closing unit 288 can be configured using, for example, a solenoid. The jackpot is pre-programmed to occur with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/300) based on the jackpot random number.

The effect control unit 300 receives a control command from the main control unit 2a, and performs an effect control of the game based on the received control command. The effect control unit 300 includes a ROM 304 that stores a control program, a CPU 302 that executes an effect control process according to the control program stored in the ROM 304, a RAM 306 that functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the CPU 302, and a display on the symbol display unit 104. And an I / F 310 for inputting / outputting data to / from an external device.
The ROM 304 stores an expected value for collation with the verification value. The verification value is for authenticating the main control unit 200, and the expected value is the same value as the verification value.

  The RAM 306 stores input data from the main control unit 200, data for arithmetic processing, a random number counter for generating random numbers, various other counters, and various flags.

  The I / F 310 includes a main control unit 2a, a symbol display unit 104, a sound control unit 382 that performs sound control for outputting sound from the speaker 380, and a lamp control unit 386 that performs lamp control for lighting the lamp 384. It is connected.

  The award ball control unit 400 receives a control command from the main control unit 2a, and performs payout control of the game ball based on the received control command. The prize ball control unit 400 includes a ROM 404 that stores a control program, a CPU 402 that executes a payout control process according to the control program in the ROM 404, a RAM 406 that functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the CPU 402, and an external device. And an I / F 410 that performs output.

  Connected to the I / F 410 are a main control unit 2 a, a payout unit 480 that pays out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage unit for game balls, and a launch unit 482 that launches game balls to the game board 1.

  The award ball control unit 400 controls the payout unit 480 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls in accordance with winnings in each winning award (starting winning port 105, normal winning port 107, large winning port 109). . In addition, an operation on the launch unit 482 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled.

  The launching unit 482 includes a sensor (not shown) that detects an operation by the player and a solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball. When the award ball control unit 400 detects an operation by the sensor of the launch unit 482, the prize ball control unit 400 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid according to the operation amount.

The main control unit 2a, the effect control unit 300, and the prize ball control unit 400 are provided on different printed boards. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize ball control unit 400 is the same print as the main control unit 2a. It can also be provided on the substrate.
[Data structure of control commands, etc.]
Next, a data structure such as a control command will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of control commands and the like.

  In the case of a normal control command 500, control data 501 is added as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the case of a control command with authentication data, as shown in FIG. 4B, control data 501 is added, and encrypted authentication data 502, which is first authentication data, is added. ing. In this way, by adding the first authentication data to the control command and transmitting from the main control unit 2a, compared with the case where the authentication data is transmitted alone, between the main control unit 2a and the peripheral unit 3a. An increase in communication load can be suppressed. Also, by adding the first authentication data to the control command and transmitting from the main control unit 2a, the authentication data is extracted and analyzed from the communication data as compared with the case where the authentication data is transmitted alone. Risk can be reduced. Furthermore, since the authentication process is performed only when the control command to which the first authentication data is added is transmitted, the rate at which the processing load of the main control unit 2a due to the authentication process increases due to the authentication process can be suppressed.

Note that the arrangement order of the control data 501 and the first authentication data 502 with respect to the control command 500 is not limited to the case of FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 4C, the first authentication data 502 is added to the head of the control command 500, or the control command 500 and the control data 501 are arranged as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the first authentication data 502 may be inserted between them. Further, the first authentication data may be transmitted separately from the control command 500 and the control data 501. For example, after transmitting the control command and its control data, the first authentication data may be added and transmitted when the third control command is transmitted.

Here, the control commands include a power-on command, a power-off command, a customer waiting demo start command, a customer waiting demo stop command, a variation pattern command, a jackpot start command, a jackpot end command, and a jackpot command.
The power-on command is a control command for designating power-on, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 and the prize ball control unit 400 when the power is turned on.
The power-off command is a control command for designating power-off, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 and the prize ball control unit 400 when the power is turned off.

The customer waiting demonstration start command is a control command for designating the start of a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as a customer waiting demo) for attracting a player, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 when the game is interrupted.
The customer waiting demo stop command is a control command for designating the end of the customer waiting demo, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 when the game is resumed.

  The variation pattern command is a control command for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 when the variation of the effect symbol is started. The variation pattern command includes an outlier non-reach command, an outlier reach command, and a jackpot reach command.

  The non-reach non-reach command is a control command for designating a change pattern that does not perform reach among the change patterns that are selected when the big hit lottery results in “out” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “out”). .

  The detachment reach command is a control command for designating a variation pattern for performing a reach effect among the variation patterns selected at the time of detachment. The effect control unit 300 can determine that there is a loss based on a loss reach command or a loss non-reach command.

The jackpot reach command is a control command for designating a variation pattern for performing a reach effect among the variation patterns selected at the time of the jackpot. The effect control unit 300 can determine that the jackpot is based on the jackpot reach command.
The jackpot start command is a control command for designating the start of the jackpot effect, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 at the start of the jackpot effect.

The jackpot end command is a control command for designating the end of the jackpot effect, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 at the end of the jackpot effect (at the end of the final round).
The jackpot command is a control command for designating a jackpot, and includes a round start command and a round end command.

  The round start command is a control command for designating the start of a round, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 at the start of the round. The round start command is set for each round. For example, when the maximum number of rounds is 15, 15 types of round start commands are set. Accordingly, when the round continues twice or more, the round start command is transmitted a plurality of times during the jackpot.

  The round end command is a control command for designating the end of the round, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 at the end of the round excluding the final round. The round end command is set for each round except the final round. For example, when the maximum number of rounds is 15, 14 types of round end commands are set. Therefore, when the round continues three or more times, the round end command is transmitted a plurality of times during the jackpot.

These control commands are merely representative, and various other control commands are defined. Among these control commands, encryption authentication data is added to predetermined ones. In the present embodiment, the encrypted authentication data is added to the jackpot start command or jackpot end command.
[Game control processing]
Next, the game control process executed by the main control unit 2a will be described.

The CPU 202 reads from the ROM 204 a control program that can execute one cycle at a predetermined operation clock (for example, 4 [ms]), and executes the game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 according to the read control program.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the game control process.
When the game control process is executed by the CPU 202, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the process proceeds to step S100.

  In step S100, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. When it is determined that the power is turned on (Yes), the process proceeds to step S102, but when it is determined that it is not (No), the power is turned on. It waits in step S100 until it turns on.

  In step S102, the contents of the RAM 206 are initialized, and an initialization process for transmitting a power-on command to the effect control unit 300 and the prize ball control unit 400 via the I / F 210 is executed.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S104, and a winning determination process is performed to determine that a game ball has been won at the start winning opening 105, and the process proceeds to step S106 to determine the jackpot and determine the variation pattern of the effect symbol. The jackpot determination process is executed, the process proceeds to step S108, the electric accessory control process for opening the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 109 in a predetermined pattern is performed, and the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, a prize ball payout control process for storing in the transmission buffer of the RAM 206 a control command (payout control command) for designating game ball payout to the prize ball control unit 400 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S112. Then, a control command transmission process for transmitting the control command stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control unit 300 or the prize ball control unit 400 via the I / F 210 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S114, it is determined whether or not the power is turned off. When it is determined that the power is turned off (Yes), the process proceeds to step S116, and the effect control unit 300 and the award are received via the I / F 210. A termination process for transmitting a power-off command to the ball control unit 400 is executed, and the game control process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S114 that the power is not turned off (No), the process proceeds to step S104.

Note that the random number counter is updated using the remaining time during which each process is executed in one cycle (for example, 4 [ms]) of the operation clock. In addition, it can be updated by a random number update process executed in parallel with the game control process. For example, the random number counter counts up by “1” sequentially from “0”, and returns to “0” when the count value exceeds the maximum value (for example, “999”). Counting is performed cyclically in a range (for example, “0” to “999”).
[Control command transmission processing]
Next, the control command transmission process in step S112 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control command transmission process.
When the control command transmission process is executed in step S112, the process first proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG.

  In step S200, the control command is read from the transmission buffer, and the process proceeds to step S202 to determine whether the read control command is a predetermined command, that is, a jackpot start command or a jackpot end command. When it is determined that the command is a jackpot end command (Yes), the process proceeds to step S204.

In step S204, first authentication data is generated based on the data of the control program stored in the ROM 204. The first authentication data is data for authenticating the main control unit 200 by the production control unit 300. For example, calculation by a hash function, parity check, and circulation for part or all of the control program data A value obtained by performing error detection calculation such as redundancy check (CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check)) or checksum is included as a verification value. Thus, the verification value is calculated from the data of the control program actually stored in the ROM 204. Therefore, by performing authentication using the verification value, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts such as replacing a regular main control board with an unauthorized main control board or falsifying the control program in the ROM 204.
Next, the process proceeds to step S206, and an encryption process for encrypting the generated first authentication data is executed by a predetermined encryption algorithm.

In this encryption process, for example, an encryption algorithm that calculates an exclusive OR (XOR) with an encryption key (for example, “0x33”) is used. In this case, the decryption algorithm corresponding to the encryption algorithm is the same.
Then, with this encryption algorithm, the operation value obtained by the executed encryption process is used as encrypted authentication data.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S208, and the control command read in step S200 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 with the encrypted encrypted authentication data added thereto, and the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that the command is not a jackpot start command or jackpot end command (No), the process proceeds to step S210, and the control command read in step S200 is directly sent to the effect control unit 300 or the prize ball control unit 400. Transmit, end a series of processing and return to the original processing.

Note that the transmission of the power-on command and the power-off command (steps S102 and S116) is similar to the control command transmission process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[Winning determination process]
Next, the winning determination process in step S104 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process.
When the winning determination process is executed in step S104, the process first proceeds to step S300 as shown in FIG.
In step S300, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls is “0”, and when it is determined that the number of reserved balls is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S302, a timer (not shown) is used to determine whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed since the last winning to the start winning opening 105, and when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed ( If Yes, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S304, a customer waiting demo execution process for performing a customer waiting demo is executed. In the customer waiting demo execution process, the customer waiting demo is started by storing the customer waiting demo start command in the transmission buffer. Further, when the resumption of the game is detected in response to winning at the start winning opening 105, an operation on the launching unit 482, etc., the customer waiting demo is terminated by storing a customer waiting demo stop command in the transmission buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S112, a customer waiting demonstration start command or a customer waiting demonstration stop command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S306, where the sensor signal from the start winning opening detection unit 280 is read via the I / F 210, and whether it is detected that the game ball has won the start winning opening 105 based on the read sensor signal. If it is determined whether or not the winning of the game ball is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls is “4” or more, and when it is determined that the number of retained balls is less than “4” (No), the process proceeds to step S310 and the number of retained balls is determined. “1” is added to, and the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the jackpot determined random number, stop symbol determined random number and other random numbers used for game control are acquired from the random number counter, and the process proceeds to step S314, where each acquired random number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 206 corresponding to the number of reserved balls. Store, end a series of processing, and return to the original processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S308 that the number of held balls is “4” or more (Yes) and when it is determined in step S306 that no winning of a game ball is detected (No), a series of processes To return to the original process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S302 that the predetermined time has not elapsed (No) and when it is determined in step S300 that the number of reserved balls is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S306. .
[Big hit judgment processing]
Next, the jackpot determination process in step S106 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the jackpot determination process.

  In the jackpot determination process, in order to generate a jackpot with a predetermined probability, one jackpot value is set in a predetermined numerical range (for example, “0” to “400”) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number, and the start winning hole 105 8 is a process for obtaining a jackpot decision random number at the winning timing when the game ball is won, and generating a jackpot when the acquired random number value matches the jackpot value. First, the process proceeds to step S400.

  In step S400, it is determined whether or not the effect symbol is changing in the symbol display unit 104, and when it is determined that the effect symbol is not changing (No), the process proceeds to step S402 and the number of reserved balls is “1”. When it is determined whether or not the number is equal to or more than one and it is determined that the number of reserved balls is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, the jackpot determination random number is read from a predetermined area of the RAM 206 corresponding to the number of reserved balls, and the process proceeds to step S406 to determine whether or not the read random number value matches the jackpot value. When it is determined that it has been done (Yes), the process proceeds to step S408, the jackpot flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, a big-hit stop symbol determination process is executed to determine the aspect of the effect symbol to be stopped at the big-hit. In the jackpot stop symbol determination process, for example, a jackpot stop symbol determination table is read from the ROM 204. Then, a stop symbol determination random number is read from a predetermined area of the RAM 206 corresponding to the number of reserved balls, a stop symbol number of the order of the read random number value is acquired from the read stop symbol determination table, and control indicating the acquired stop symbol number Store the command (designation command) in the transmission buffer.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S412, and the big hit hour fluctuation pattern determination process is executed for determining the fluctuation pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed in a variable manner at the big hit. In the jackpot variation pattern determination process, for example, a reach determination random number is acquired from a random number counter, and a variation pattern determination table for jackpot corresponding to the acquired random number value is read from the ROM 204. Since the jackpot reach command is registered only in one or a plurality of specific variation pattern determination tables, this selection based on the reach determination random number determines whether or not to perform the reach effect. Then, the fluctuation pattern determination random number is obtained from the random number counter, the fluctuation pattern number of the order of the obtained random number value is obtained from the read fluctuation pattern determination table, and the fluctuation pattern command indicating the obtained fluctuation pattern number is stored in the transmission buffer. To do. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S112, the jackpot reach command and other variation pattern commands selected at the time of jackpot are transmitted to the effect control unit 300.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S414, and a symbol variation start process for storing in the transmission buffer a control command (variation start command) for designating the effect symbol variation start to the effect control unit 300 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S416. Then, “1” is subtracted from the number of held balls, a series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is restored.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S406 that it does not coincide with the jackpot value (No), the process proceeds to step S418, and the off-time stop symbol determining process is executed to determine the mode of the effect symbol to be stopped at the time of loss. The off-time stop symbol determination process is configured in the same manner as in step S410. The difference from step S410 is that a stop symbol determination table for detachment is used.

Next, the process proceeds to step S420, and a variation pattern determination process at the time of detachment is performed to determine a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed at the time of the detachment. The deviation variation pattern determination process is configured in the same manner as in step S412. The difference from step S412 is that a deviation variation pattern determination table is used. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S112, the fluctuation pattern command selected at the time of the deviation non-reach command, the deviation reach command or the like is transmitted to the effect control unit 300.
When the process of step S420 ends, the process proceeds to step S414.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S400 that the effect symbol is changing in the symbol display unit 104 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S422.

  In step S422, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the change in the effect design. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S424. The symbol stop process for storing in the transmission buffer a control command (design stop command) for designating the stop of the effect symbol to the effect control unit 300 is executed, and the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored. Let

On the other hand, when it is determined at step S422 that the predetermined time has not elapsed (No) and when it is determined at step S402 that the number of reserved balls is “0” (No), a series of processing is performed. End and return to the original process.
[Electric character control processing]
Next, the electric accessory control process in step S108 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the electric accessory control process.
When the electric accessory control process is executed in step S108, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S500.

  In step S500, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot flag, and if it is determined that the jackpot is set by setting the jackpot flag (Yes), the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the jackpot effect. If it is determined that it is time to start the jackpot effect (Yes), the process proceeds to step S504.

  In step S504, a jackpot presentation start process for storing the jackpot start command in the transmission buffer is executed, and a series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S112, the jackpot start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S502 that it is not the timing to start the jackpot effect (No), the process proceeds to step S506, where it is determined whether it is the timing to start the round, and the timing to start the round. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S508.

  In step S508, a round start process for storing the round start command in the transmission buffer is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S112, the round start command to which the encrypted authentication data is added is transmitted to the effect control unit 300.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S506 that it is not the timing to start the round (No), the process proceeds to step S510, where it is determined whether the round is continuing, and it is determined that the round is continuing. If (Yes), the process proceeds to step S512.

  In step S512, a special prize opening / closing control process for controlling the opening / closing of the special prize opening 109 is executed by the special prize opening / closing part 288, and a series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S510 that the round is not continuing (No), the process proceeds to step S514, where it is determined whether it is time to end the round, and it is determined that it is time to end the round. If yes (Yes), the process proceeds to step S516.

  In step S516, “1” is added to the number of rounds, and the process proceeds to step S518 to determine whether or not the number of rounds exceeds the maximum number of rounds (for example, 15 times). When it determines (No), it transfers to step S520.

In step S520, a round end process for storing the round end command in the transmission buffer is executed, and a series of processes are ended to return to the original process. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S112, the round end command to which the encrypted authentication data is added is transmitted to the effect control unit 300.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S518 that the number of rounds exceeds the maximum number of rounds (Yes), the process proceeds to step S522.

In step S522, a jackpot presentation end process for storing the jackpot end command in the transmission buffer is executed. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S112, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300.
Next, the process proceeds to step S524, where the jackpot flag is reset, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined at step S514 that it is not the timing to end the round (No), and when it is determined at step S500 that the big hit flag is not reset because the big hit flag is reset (No), a series of processing To return to the original process.
[Production control processing]
Next, the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 300 will be described.
CPU302 reads a control program from ROM304, and performs the production | presentation control process shown to the flowchart of FIG. 10 according to the read control program.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control process.
When the effect control process is executed in the CPU 302, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the process proceeds to step S600.

  In step S600, a control command reception process for receiving a control command from the main control unit 200 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S602 to execute a fluctuation pattern command process for processing a fluctuation pattern command among the received control commands. The process proceeds to S604.

In step S604, a jackpot command process for processing the jackpot command among the received control commands is executed, and the process proceeds to step S606, and other command processes for processing the received control command other than the variation pattern command and the jackpot command. And the process proceeds to step S600.
[Control command reception processing]
Next, the control command reception process in step S600 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control command reception processing.
When the control command reception process is executed in step S600, the process first proceeds to step S700 as shown in FIG.

  In step S700, it is determined whether or not a control command has been received from the main control unit 200 via the I / F 310. When it is determined that a control command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S702. (No), the process waits in step S700 until a control command is received.

  In step S702, it is determined whether the received control command is a jackpot start command or a jackpot end command. If it is determined that the control command is a jackpot start command or a jackpot end command (Yes), the process proceeds to step S704. The encrypted authentication data added to the received control command is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S706, a decryption process for decrypting the obtained encrypted authentication data is executed by a decryption algorithm corresponding to a predetermined encryption algorithm used by the main control unit 200.

  As the decryption algorithm, for example, a decryption algorithm that calculates an exclusive OR with a decryption key (for example, “0x33”) is used. Here, the decryption algorithm is capable of decrypting the encrypted result encrypted by the encryption algorithm.

  Therefore, in the decryption process, the verification value is obtained by decrypting the encrypted authentication data by the decryption algorithm. This verification value matches the verification value generated by the main control unit 200 (that is, the expected value).

Next, the process proceeds to step S708, the expected value is read from the ROM 304, and the process proceeds to step S710, where it is determined whether the verification value obtained by decoding matches the read expected value, When it is determined that they match (Yes), the process proceeds to step S712.
In step S712, the control command received in step S700 is stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 306, and a series of processing is terminated and the original processing is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S710 that the verification value does not match the expected value (No), the process proceeds to step S716.
In step S716, the control command received in step S700 is discarded, and the process proceeds to step S718.

In step S718, a fraud notification process for transmitting a control command (fault notification effect command) for designating a fraud notification effect for performing a fraud notification to the symbol display unit 104, the sound control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386, respectively. Execute. When the symbol display unit 104, the voice control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386 receive the fraud notification effect command, the fraud notification effect is performed. In the fraud notification effect, for example, a character that does not normally appear in the symbol display unit 104 appears, or a character appears in a method different from normal. Further, notification may be performed by changing the brightness or color of the symbol display unit 104 or blinking the lamp 384 with a predetermined blinking pattern. This makes it easier for employees of pachinko halls to recognize the condition. Further, the fraud notification effect may be performed in a mode in which the player is difficult to recognize the state, or conversely, may be performed in a mode in which the player is easy to recognize. If it is performed in a manner that is easy for the player to recognize, it can be expected that fraud will be stopped.
When the process of step S718 ends, the series of processes ends and the original process is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S702 that the received control command is not a jackpot start command or jackpot end command (No), the process proceeds to step S720, and the control command received in step S700 is stored in the reception buffer. The process is terminated and the original process is restored.
[Variation pattern command processing]
Next, the variation pattern command process in step S602 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command processing.
When the variation pattern command process is executed in step S602, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the process proceeds to step S800.

  In step S800, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command has been received based on the control command of the reception buffer. When it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S802. When it is determined (No), the process waits in step S800 until a variation pattern command is received.

  In step S802, a random number is acquired from a random number counter, the process proceeds to step S804, and one of a plurality of variation effects corresponding to the received variation pattern command is selected based on the acquired random number, and the process proceeds to step S806. Transition.

  In step S806, a variation effect start process for transmitting a control command (variation effect start command) for designating the start of the selected variation effect to the symbol display unit 104, the sound control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386 is performed. Execute.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S808, where it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the transmission of the change effect start command, and when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (No). Shifts to step S810 to determine whether or not a symbol stop command has been received based on the control command of the reception buffer, and when it is determined that a symbol stop command has been received (Yes), shifts to step S812. .

In step S812, a variation effect end process is performed in which a control command (variation effect end command) for designating the end of the variation effect is transmitted to the symbol display unit 104, the sound control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386, respectively. .
When the process of step S812 ends, the series of processes ends and the original process is restored.
On the other hand, when it determines with not receiving a symbol stop command by step S810 (No), it transfers to step S808.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S808 that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S812.

The random number counter can be updated by the above method employed by the main control unit 200. However, the update method is not necessarily the same as that of the main control unit 200.
[Big hit command processing]
Next, the jackpot command processing in step S604 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the jackpot command processing.
When the jackpot command process is executed in step S604, the process first proceeds to step S900 as shown in FIG.

  In step S900, it is determined whether or not a jackpot start command has been received based on the control command of the reception buffer. If it is determined that a jackpot start command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S902.

  In step S902, a jackpot effect start process for transmitting a control command (a jackpot effect start command) for designating the start of a jackpot effect to the symbol display unit 104, the sound control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386 is executed. .

  Next, the process proceeds to step S904, where it is determined whether a round start command is received based on the control command of the reception buffer. When it is determined that the round start command is received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S906. .

  In step S906, a round effect start process for transmitting a control command (round effect start command) for designating the start of the round effect to the symbol display unit 104, the sound control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386 is executed. .

  Next, the process proceeds to step S908, where it is determined whether a round end command has been received based on the control command of the reception buffer. When it is determined that a round end command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S910. .

  In step S910, a round effect end process for transmitting a control command (round effect end command) for designating the end of the round effect to the symbol display unit 104, the sound control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386 is executed. The process proceeds to step S904.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S908 that the round end command is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S912, where it is determined whether or not the jackpot end command is received based on the control command of the reception buffer. When it is determined that the end command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S914.

In step S914, a big hit effect ending process is executed for transmitting a control command (big hit effect end command) for designating the end of the big win effect to the symbol display unit 104, the sound control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386, respectively. Then, the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S912 that the jackpot end command is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S908.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S904 that the round start command is not received (No), the process waits in step S904 until the round start command is received.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S900 that the jackpot start command is not received (No), the process waits in step S900 until the jackpot start command is received.
[Operation of the present embodiment]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, when power is turned on to the pachinko machine, the main control unit 200 executes an initialization process through step S102. In the initialization process, a power-on command is transmitted. Since the power-on command is not a predetermined command (ie, jackpot start command or jackpot end command), the encrypted control data is not added to the effect control unit 300 and the prize ball control unit 400 through step S210. Sent.

  When the effect control unit 300 receives the power-on command, the effect display unit 104, the sound control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386 receive the control command for the effect when the power is turned on (specifically, display of a demonstration screen). , The lighting of the lamp 384 and the control command for designating the output of sound) are transmitted respectively.

  When the initialization process is completed, the main control unit 200 repeatedly performs a winning determination process, a jackpot determination process, an electric accessory control process, and a control command transmission process at predetermined intervals through steps S104 to S112. As a result, the pachinko machine is in a playable state. A player can play a game by loading a rented game ball into a pachinko machine and operating the launch unit 482 to fire the game ball onto the game board 101.

  When the game ball launched by the player wins the start winning opening 105, the main control unit 200 acquires a jackpot determination random number at the winning timing through steps S306 and S312. Then, after steps S404 and S406, if the acquired random number value matches the jackpot value, it is a jackpot.

  When the jackpot is reached, the stop symbol mode and the variation pattern at the jackpot are determined through steps S410 and S412. At this time, when it is determined to perform the reach effect, in the control command transmission process, a symbol designation command for designating a jackpot symbol and a jackpot reach command are transmitted. Since the jackpot reach command is not a predetermined command (that is, jackpot start command or jackpot end command), it passes through step S210 and is transmitted as it is to the effect control unit 300 without adding the encrypted authentication data.

  When the effect control unit 300 receives the jackpot reach command, the process at the time of jackpot reach change is executed based on the received jackpot reach command through steps S802 to S812.

  In the main control unit 200, through steps S414 and S424, the effect symbols are variably displayed with a predetermined variation pattern, and after a part of the effect symbols is stopped with the reach symbol, the effect symbols are stopped with the jackpot symbol. When the effect symbol stops, a jackpot start command is transmitted in the control command transmission process. Since the jackpot start command is a predetermined command, encrypted authentication data is added through steps S204 to S208 and transmitted to the effect control unit 300, which is an example of the peripheral unit 3a.

  When the effect control unit 300 receives the jackpot start command, the process at the time of starting the jackpot effect is executed based on the received jackpot start command through step S902.

  During the big hit, the round continues until the predetermined condition is satisfied with the maximum number of rounds as the upper limit. In the control command transmission process, a jackpot command is transmitted at the start and end of a round. Since the jackpot command is not a predetermined command (that is, jackpot start command or jackpot end command), the encrypted authentication data is not added to the effect control unit 300 via step S210.

  In addition, during the big hit, the big winning opening 109 is opened with a predetermined opening / closing pattern, and when a gaming ball wins the big winning opening 109, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as one winning ball.

  When the final round ends, a jackpot end command is transmitted in the control command transmission process. Since the jackpot end command is a predetermined command, encrypted authentication data is added through steps S204 to S208 and transmitted to the effect control unit 300, which is an example of the peripheral unit 3a.

When the effect control unit 300 receives the jackpot end command, the process at the time of the end of the jackpot effect is executed based on the received jackpot end command through step S914.
On the other hand, if the acquired random number value does not coincide with the jackpot value through steps S404 and S406, the result is a loss.

  When it comes off, through steps S418 and S420, the mode and variation pattern of the stop symbol at the time of loss are determined. At this time, when it is determined to perform the reach effect, in the control command transmission process, a symbol designating command and a missed reach command for designating a missed symbol (or an effect of becoming a missed symbol) are transmitted. On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the reach effect, the symbol designation command and the off-reach non-reach command are transmitted in the control command transmission process. Since the loss reach command and the loss non-reach command are not predetermined commands (that is, a jackpot start command or a jackpot end command), the encrypted authentication data is not added to the presentation control unit 300 via step S210. Is done.

  When the production control unit 300 receives the outlier reach command or the outlier nonreach command, the process at the time of deviation fluctuation is executed based on the received outlier reach command or outlier nonreach command through steps S802 to S812.

  On the other hand, when the game is interrupted, the main control unit 200 executes a customer waiting demonstration execution process. In the control command transmission process, a customer waiting demonstration start command is transmitted. Since the customer waiting demonstration start command is not a predetermined command (ie, jackpot start command or jackpot end command), the encrypted authentication data is not added to the effect control unit 300 via step S210.

  When the production control unit 300 receives the customer waiting demonstration start command, as a process at the time of the customer waiting demonstration start, control commands for the customer waiting demonstration are sent to the symbol display unit 104, the voice control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386, respectively. Sent.

  Thereafter, when the game is resumed, a customer waiting demonstration stop command is transmitted in the control command transmission process. Since the customer waiting demonstration stop command is not a predetermined command (ie, jackpot start command or jackpot end command), the encrypted authentication data is not added to the effect control unit 300 via step S210.

  When the production control unit 300 receives the customer waiting demonstration stop command, a control command for the customer waiting demonstration is sent to the symbol display unit 104, the voice control unit 382, and the lamp control unit 386 as processing at the time of the customer waiting demonstration end. Sent.

  In the above description, the case where the control command is not a predetermined command and the encrypted authentication data is transmitted without being added has been described. However, dummy value data is added instead of the encrypted authentication data. You may send it. In this case, the authentication unit receives the control command to which the dummy value data is added via the peripheral unit. The authentication unit that has received it may transmit the dummy value data as it is to the peripheral unit, or may generate another dummy value data and transmit it to the peripheral unit.

  14 and 15 are diagrams showing a sequence of authentication operations of the pachinko machine. When the control command is a predetermined command (ie, jackpot start command or jackpot end command), the encrypted authentication data is added and then transmitted from the main controller 2a.

  When the control command is stored (S1) and the control command is a jackpot start command or jackpot end command, first authentication data including a verification value is generated (S2). The generated first authentication data is encrypted by a predetermined encryption algorithm (S3). Then, the jackpot start command or jackpot end command to which the first authentication data is added is transmitted from the main control section 2a to the peripheral section 3a (S4, S5).

The jackpot start command or jackpot end command to which the first authentication data is added is received by the peripheral portion (S6). Then, the jackpot start command or jackpot end command to which the first authentication data is added is transmitted from the peripheral unit 3a to the authentication unit 3b via the bus 3c (S7, S8).
Also, processing based on the jackpot start command or jackpot end command is performed in the peripheral portion 3a (S9).

The jackpot start command or jackpot end command to which the first authentication data is added is received by the authentication unit 3b (S10). In the authentication unit 3b, after the decryption process is performed, the authentication process using the first authentication data is performed (S11). In the case of authentication OK, the processing is continued as it is.
If the authentication is not OK (No in S13), a notification signal is output via the bus 3c (S14, S15). This notification signal is received by the peripheral portion 3a (S16). Then, it is informed that the main control unit 2a is not valid (S17).
Shifting to FIG. 15, the authentication unit 3b generates second authentication data based on the first authentication data (S18). The generated second authentication data is transmitted from the authentication unit 3b to the peripheral unit 3a (S19, S20). The second authentication data is received by the peripheral part 3a (S21). In the peripheral part 3a, after the decryption process is performed (S22), the authentication process using the second authentication data is performed (S23). In the case of authentication OK, the processing is continued as it is (Yes in S24).
If the authentication is not OK (No in S24), it is notified that the main control unit 2a is not valid (S25).

Here, the authentication process in the authentication unit 3b or the peripheral unit 3a will be described in more detail. For example, when the verification value is “0x12”, encrypted authentication data “0x21” is obtained by the predetermined encryption algorithm as shown in the following formula (1).
0x21 = 0x12 xor 0x33 (1)

When the effect control unit 300 receives the jackpot start command or jackpot end command, the encrypted authentication data added to the received command is acquired through steps S704 and S706, and the acquired encrypted authentication data is a predetermined value. Decrypted by a decryption algorithm.
When the encrypted authentication data “0x21” obtained by the above equation (1) is decrypted by a predetermined decryption algorithm, the verification value “0x12” is obtained by the following equation (2).
0x12 = 0x21 xor 0x33 (2)

  When the verification value is obtained, an expected value “0x12” that is the same value as the verification value generated by the main control unit 200 is read through step S708. Then, through step S710, the verification value obtained by decoding is collated with the expected value. At this time, since the verification value “0x12” obtained by the above equation (2) matches the expected value “0x12”, authentication is obtained, and the control command is stored in the reception buffer through step S712. Then, processing is executed based on the received control command.

  On the other hand, if an unauthorized act such as an unauthorized control board is connected between the main control board and the production control board, even if the unauthorized control board sends a control command to the production control board, In the effect control unit 300, since the encrypted authentication data is not added to the received command, the verification value does not match the expected value, and there is a high possibility that the authentication cannot be obtained. As a result, the received control command is discarded through steps S716 and S718, and the fraud notification process is executed (that is, it is notified that the main control unit is not valid).

  Even if an unauthorized control board adds some authentication data and transmits a control command to the production control board, the production control unit 300 cannot obtain an appropriate verification value, so that the verification value matches the expected value. Therefore, there is a high possibility that authentication will not be obtained.

  It should be noted that the order in which the processes are performed is not limited for the transmission of the control command to the authentication unit in the peripheral part and the process based on the control command in the peripheral part. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the control command may be transmitted to the authentication unit first, and then the processing based on the control command may be performed, and conversely, based on the control command. The order may be such that the processing is performed first and then the control command is transmitted to the authentication unit.

  Similarly, the order in which processing is performed does not matter for the processing based on the control command in the peripheral portion and the authentication processing using the second authentication data in the peripheral portion. In other words, the processing based on the control command may be performed first, and then the authentication processing using the second authentication data may be performed, or vice versa.

FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing an operation based on control commands other than the jackpot start command and the jackpot end command. As shown in FIG. 16, when a control command other than the jackpot start command and jackpot end command is stored (S151), a normal control command to which no authentication data is added is transmitted from the main control section 2a to the peripheral section 3a. (S152, S153). The control command is received by the peripheral part (S154), and processing based on the control command is performed (S155). Control commands other than the jackpot start command and jackpot end command are not transmitted from the peripheral unit 3a to the authentication unit 3b.
[Timing of authentication operation]

  Incidentally, the main control unit 2a normally outputs a plurality of control commands at intervals. In the following, a case where the main control unit 2a outputs the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2 after outputting the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2, as an example, the main control unit 2a has a plurality of control commands. Will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 for the timing of the authentication operation in the case of outputting at intervals.

  FIG. 17 shows the timing when the main control unit 2a outputs the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2 after the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2 is output, or when the presentation or pre-processing or post-processing is executed. FIG. 6 is a first diagram illustrating the timing at which the peripheral portion 3a performs an authentication process. FIG. 18 shows the timing when the main control unit 2a outputs the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2 after the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2 is output, or the timing at which the presentation or pre-processing or post-processing is executed FIG. 6 is a second diagram illustrating the timing at which the peripheral portion 3a performs the authentication process.

  When the main control unit 2a outputs the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2, it outputs first authentication data associated with the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2 with it. Further, when outputting the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2, the main control unit 2a outputs first authentication data associated with the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2 together with the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2.

  At this time, after the authentication operation is performed on the second authentication data generated based on the first authentication data associated with the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2, the main control section 2a starts the jackpot A command B1 or a jackpot end command B2 may be output. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the second authentication corresponding to the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2 after the presentation based on the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2 or the pre-processing or post-processing execution period t41. Whether or not the main control unit 2a is legitimate is determined in the period t42 based on the data. After that, after the performance based on the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2 or the pre-processing or post-processing execution period t43, the main control unit based on the second authentication data corresponding to the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2 Whether or not 2a is valid is determined at time t44.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 2a receives the jackpot start command B1 or jackpot from the main controller 2a before the authentication operation for the second authentication data associated with the jackpot start command A1 or jackpot end command A2 is performed. An end command B2 may be output. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, the second corresponding to the jackpot start command A1 or the jackpot end command A2 after the presentation based on the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2 or the pre-processing or post-processing execution period t42 ′. Whether or not the main control unit 2a is legitimate is determined in the period t43 ′ based on the authentication data. Thereafter, whether or not the main control unit 2a is valid is determined based on the second authentication data corresponding to the jackpot start command B1 or the jackpot end command B2 in the period t44 '.

  In any case, as is clear from FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the peripheral portion 3a receives the jackpot start command or the period after the effect based on the jackpot start command or the jackpot end command or the period in which pre-processing or post-processing is executed. Based on the second authentication data corresponding to the jackpot end command, it is determined whether or not the main control unit 2a is valid.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes the authentication unit 3b that generates the second authentication data used to determine whether the main control unit 2a is valid, separately from the peripheral unit 3a. Therefore, the burden on the peripheral portion 3a is reduced, the authentication data capacity is increased, or complicated arithmetic processing is performed to increase the security strength compared to the prior art, and whether or not the main control portion 2a is legitimate. Can be determined.

  Further, the peripheral portion 3a is a first output from the main control portion 2a together with the jackpot start command or jackpot end command after the period in which the presentation based on the jackpot start command or jackpot end command or the pre-processing or post-processing is executed. Whether or not the main control unit 2a is valid is determined based on the second authentication data generated based on the authentication data. Therefore, the authentication unit 3b can generate the second authentication data independently of the operation of the peripheral unit 3a even if the capacity of the authentication data is increased or complicated calculation processing is performed. Therefore, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment can determine whether or not the main control unit 2a is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the conventional one.

  In the embodiment described above, the peripheral board 3 has the bus 3c, which is the only communication path used for signal exchange between the peripheral part 3a and the authentication part 3b. However, as shown in FIG. 19, the peripheral board 3 does not have the bus 3c, but the bus 3d and the bus 3e which are two communication paths used for signal exchange between the peripheral part 3a and the authentication part 3b. You may have. In that case, the peripheral unit 3a outputs the first authentication data to the authentication unit 3b via one of the communication paths (for example, the bus 3d), and the authentication unit 3b determines whether the main control unit 2a is valid. The second authentication data used for the determination is output to the peripheral portion 3a via the other communication path (for example, the bus 3e).

  Further, a memory having a program for causing a computer to realize the functions of the main control unit 2a and a computer for executing the program may be provided on the main control board 2. In this case, the function of the main control unit 2a is realized by the computer executing the program.

  A memory having a program for causing the computer to realize the functions of the peripheral unit 3a and a computer for executing the program may be provided on the peripheral board 3. In this case, the function of the peripheral portion 3a is realized by the computer executing the program.

A memory having a program for causing the computer to realize the function of the authentication unit 3b and a computer that executes the program may be provided on the peripheral board 3. In this case, the function of the authentication unit 3b is realized by the computer executing the program.
[Authentication method]

  In the gaming machine described above, the following authentication method is employed. That is, a main control unit that outputs a jackpot start command for designating the start of a special prize state related to a game, and first authentication data for authenticating that the player is valid, and an effect based on the jackpot start command Or an authentication method in a gaming machine comprising a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, wherein the gaming machine is valid for the main control unit based on the first authentication data If it is determined whether or not it is valid, the second control data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid is generated based on the first authentication data, An authentication unit that outputs the second authentication data to the peripheral unit is further provided, and the main control unit outputs the jackpot start command and the first authentication data (S4 and S in FIG. 14). And the peripheral unit controls execution of the effect or the pre-processing or post-processing, and outputs the first authentication data (corresponding to S7 and S8 in FIG. 14), and the authentication A step of determining whether the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral unit (corresponding to S12 in FIG. 14), and the authentication unit If the main control unit determines that the main control unit is valid, second authentication data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid is generated based on the first authentication data, and the second Outputting the authentication data to the peripheral part (corresponding to S18 to S21 in FIG. 15), the peripheral part determines whether or not the main control part is valid based on the second authentication data Authentication step (S23 in FIG. ) And authentication methods, including has been adopted. Also, a main control unit that outputs a jackpot end command for designating the end of the special prize state relating to the game, and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid, and an effect based on the jackpot end command Or an authentication method in a gaming machine comprising a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, wherein the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data. If it is determined whether or not it is valid, the second control data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid is generated based on the first authentication data, An authentication unit that outputs the second authentication data to the peripheral unit, wherein the main control unit outputs the jackpot end command and the first authentication data (in S4 and S5 in FIG. 14); And the peripheral unit controls execution of the effect or the pre-processing or post-processing and outputs the first authentication data (corresponding to S7 and S8 in FIG. 14), and the authentication unit. Determining whether the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral unit (corresponding to S12 in FIG. 14), and the authentication unit If the control unit determines that the main control unit is valid, second authentication data for determining whether the main control unit is valid is generated based on the first authentication data, and the second authentication data is generated. A step of outputting authentication data to the peripheral part (corresponding to S18 to S21 in FIG. 15), and the peripheral part determines whether or not the main control part is valid based on the second authentication data. Authentication step (corresponding to S23 in FIG. 15) Authentication methods, including has been adopted. When these authentication methods are employed, an authentication unit is provided separately from the peripheral unit, the main control unit is authenticated based on the first authentication data, and if the main control unit is determined to be valid, the second Authentication data is generated, and the peripheral unit further authenticates the main control unit using the second authentication data, so that the burden on the peripheral unit is reduced as compared with the case where the entire authentication process is performed in the peripheral unit. It is possible to determine whether the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the security level as compared with the prior art by increasing the capacity of the system or performing complicated arithmetic processing. In addition, when the peripheral section determines that the main control section is not valid, it further includes a step of notifying the fact (corresponding to S17 in FIG. 14 and S25 in FIG. 15), so that the employee of the pachinko hall And the player can easily recognize the state.

  In the peripheral portion 3a of the gaming machine described above, the following authentication method is employed. That is, a main control unit that outputs a jackpot start command for designating the start of a special prize state related to a game, and first authentication data for authenticating that the player is valid, and an effect based on the jackpot start command Or an authentication method for authenticating the main control unit in a gaming machine comprising a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, wherein the first authentication data is transmitted via the peripheral unit. Acquisition step (corresponding to S8 and S10 in FIG. 14) and a step of determining whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data acquired in the acquisition step (FIG. 14). Corresponding to S12), and generating second authentication data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid when the main control unit is determined to be valid, Output the second authentication data to the peripheral part (corresponding to S18 to S21 in FIG. 15), and whether or not the main control part is valid based on the second authentication data An authentication method is adopted so as to judge. Also, a main control unit that outputs a jackpot end command for designating the end of the special prize state relating to the game, and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid, and an effect based on the jackpot end command Or an authentication method for authenticating the main control unit in a gaming machine comprising a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, wherein the first authentication data is transmitted via the peripheral unit. The acquisition step (corresponding to S8 and S10 in FIG. 14) and the step of determining whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data acquired in the acquisition step (FIG. 14). If the main control unit determines that the main control unit is valid, second authentication data for determining whether the main control unit is valid is used as the first authentication data. And generating the second authentication data to the peripheral part (corresponding to S18 to S21 in FIG. 15), and determining whether the main control part is valid or not An authentication method is adopted in which the determination is made based on the second authentication data. When these authentication methods are adopted, if the main control unit is authenticated based on the first authentication data acquired via the peripheral part, and the main control unit determines that it is valid, the second authentication data Is generated based on the first authentication data, and the peripheral unit authenticates the main control unit using the second authentication data, so that the burden on the peripheral unit is larger than when the entire authentication process is performed in the peripheral unit. It is possible to reduce the size of the authentication data, increase the capacity of the authentication data, or perform complicated arithmetic processing to increase the strength of the security compared to the prior art and determine whether the main control unit is valid. Further, when it is determined that the main control unit is not valid, it further includes a notification signal output step (corresponding to S17 in FIG. 14 and S25 in FIG. 15) for outputting a signal for notifying the authentication result. Hall employees and players can easily recognize the situation.

Then, it may be determined whether or not the main control unit is valid after the production based on the command or the period during which the pre-processing or post-processing is executed. By determining whether or not the main control unit is legitimate after the period when the presentation based on the jackpot start command or jackpot end command or the pre-processing or post-processing is executed, the capacity of the authentication data becomes large or complicated. Even if the calculation process is performed, the second authentication data can be generated independently of the operation of the peripheral portion. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the conventional case.
〔program〕

  Moreover, in order to implement | achieve the said authentication method, the program which makes a computer perform the following each step may be prepared, and may be performed by CPU in an authentication part. That is, this program outputs a jackpot start command or a jackpot end command for designating the start of a special prize state relating to a game, and a main control unit that outputs first authentication data for authenticating itself. A program for authenticating the main control unit in a gaming machine comprising an effect based on the jackpot start command or jackpot end command or a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, An acquisition step of acquiring one authentication data through the peripheral portion, a step of determining whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data acquired in the acquisition step; When the main control unit determines that the main control unit is valid, a second authorization for determining whether the main control unit is valid or not. Generating the data based on the first authentication data, outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral unit, and determining whether the main control unit is valid in the second authentication data. A program that causes a computer to execute an authentication step that is determined based on a program. When this program is executed by a computer, the authentication unit authenticates the main control unit based on the first authentication data acquired via the peripheral unit, and if the main control unit determines that the main control unit is valid, 2 is generated, and the peripheral unit authenticates the main control unit using the second authentication data, so that the burden on the peripheral unit is reduced as compared with the case where all the authentication processing is performed in the peripheral unit. It is possible to determine whether the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the security level as compared with the prior art by increasing the capacity of the system or performing complicated arithmetic processing. When it is determined in the authentication step that the main control unit is not valid, it may further include a notification signal output step of outputting a signal for notifying the authentication result. This makes it easier for employees and players of pachinko halls to recognize the state.

Then, it may be determined whether or not the main control unit is valid after an effect based on the jackpot start command or jackpot end command or a period during which the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect is executed. By determining whether or not the main control unit is legitimate after the period when the presentation based on the jackpot start command or jackpot end command or the pre-processing or post-processing is executed, the capacity of the authentication data becomes large or complicated. Even if the calculation process is performed, the second data can be generated independently of the operation of the peripheral portion. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit is legitimate by increasing the strength of security compared to the conventional case.
[Modification]

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the peripheral unit 3a performs notification that the main control unit 2a is not valid has been described. However, the authentication unit 3b may perform notification instead of the peripheral unit 3a. Moreover, the alerting | reporting part which alert | reports that the main control part 2a is not valid may be provided, and the alerting | reporting part may alert | report instead of the peripheral part 3a. For example, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a notification unit 4 that notifies that the main control unit 2a is not valid may be provided separately from the peripheral unit 3a. When the notification unit 4 receives a signal indicating that the main control unit 2a is not valid from the peripheral unit 3a, the notification unit 4 notifies the outside of the pachinko machine to that effect.

20 is a diagram illustrating a configuration in which a notification unit 4 is added to the configuration illustrated in FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration in which a notification unit 4 is added to the configuration shown in FIG. In either case of FIG. 20 or FIG. 21, the notification unit 4 performs notification by displaying on a liquid crystal (not shown) or notification by turning on a lamp or the like. Not only visual notification by turning on or blinking a liquid crystal display or a lamp, but also auditory notification by outputting sound from a speaker (not shown) and tactile notification by vibrating a vibrator (not shown). You may go. Moreover, you may perform combining these alerting | reporting.
Further, the peripheral unit 3a may simply pass the first authentication data from the main control unit 2a without receiving it, and allow the authentication unit 3b to receive it.
Further, the first authentication data transmitted from the main control unit to the authentication unit via the peripheral unit is subjected to complicated encryption processing, and after the encryption processing is canceled by the authentication unit, the first authentication data is transferred from the authentication unit to the peripheral unit. The second authentication data to be transmitted to may be subjected to a non-complex encryption process (encryption process simpler than the first authentication data). In this way, even when a complicated encryption process is adopted for the first authentication data transmitted from the main control part to the authentication part via the peripheral part, the peripheral part adopts an uncomplicated encryption process. Since the authentication is performed using the second authentication data, the load on the peripheral portion can be reduced.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko machine as an example. However, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine. Examples of the gaming machine of the present invention include a pachislot machine, an amusement game machine, and the like having an execution unit that executes an effect relating to a game. In that case, a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine or an amusement game machine has a main control unit 2a, a peripheral unit 3a, and an authentication unit 3b.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Main control board 2a Main control part 3 Peripheral board 3a Peripheral part 3b Authentication part 3c-3e Bus 4 Notification part 100 Game control apparatus 101 Game area 102a, 102b Rail 104 Symbol display part 105 Start winning opening 106 Winning gate 107 Normal winning port 108 Collection port 109 Large winning port 201 Main control unit 202 CPU
202a Production control unit 203d Prize ball control unit 204 ROM
206 RAM
210 I / F
280 Start winning port detecting unit 282 Gate detecting unit 284 Normal winning port detecting unit 286 Large winning port detecting unit 288 Large winning port opening / closing unit 300 Production control unit 302 CPU
304 ROM
306 RAM
308 VRAM
310 I / F
311 Control command storage unit 312 Addition unit 313 Recording unit 314 Production related device group 314a Transmission unit 321 Reception unit 322 Authentication unit 323 Notification signal output unit 380 Speaker 382 Audio control unit 384 Lamp 386 Lamp control unit 400 Prize ball control unit 402 CPU
404 ROM
406 RAM
410 I / F
414 Prize ball-related device group 480 Dispensing unit 482 Launching unit 500 Control command 501 Control data 502 Authentication data

Claims (18)

A main control unit that outputs a jackpot start command for designating the start of a special prize state relating to a game and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid;
With the output of the main control unit as an input, controlling the performance based on the jackpot start command or the pre-processing or post-processing of the performance, and a peripheral section that outputs the first authentication data;
It is determined whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral portion. If it is determined that the main control unit is valid, whether or not the main control unit is valid. Generating second authentication data for determining whether or not based on the first authentication data, and outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral portion,
The peripheral device determines whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the second authentication data. A main control unit for outputting a jackpot end command for designating the end of the special prize state relating to the game, and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid;
With the output of the main control unit as an input, and controlling the performance based on the jackpot end command or the pre-processing or post-processing of the performance, a peripheral section that outputs the first authentication data,
It is determined whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral portion. If it is determined that the main control unit is valid, whether or not the main control unit is valid. Generating second authentication data for determining whether or not based on the first authentication data, and outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral portion,
The peripheral device determines whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the second authentication data. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the main control unit determines that the peripheral unit is not valid, the peripheral unit notifies the fact. The peripheral unit determines whether the main control unit is valid after a period in which the presentation based on the command or the pre-processing or post-processing is executed. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of up to 3. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a single path used for signal exchange between the peripheral unit and the authentication unit. Provided with two paths used for signal exchange between the peripheral part and the authentication part,
The peripheral part outputs the first authentication data to the authentication part through one of the paths,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the authentication unit outputs the second authentication data to the peripheral unit through the other of the paths. The main control unit controls the execution of the effect based on the jackpot start command for designating the start of the special prize state related to the game or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, and the main control unit from the main control unit A peripheral unit for outputting first authentication data for authenticating that is valid,
It is determined whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral portion. If it is determined that the main control unit is valid, whether or not the main control unit is valid. Generating second authentication data for determining whether or not based on the first authentication data, and outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral portion,
The peripheral board, wherein the peripheral section determines whether or not the main control section is valid based on the second authentication data. The main control unit controls the execution of the effect based on the jackpot end command for designating the end of the special prize state related to the game or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, and the main control unit from the main control unit A peripheral for outputting first authentication data for authenticating that
It is determined whether or not the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral portion. If it is determined that the main control unit is valid, whether or not the main control unit is valid. Generating second authentication data for determining whether or not based on the first authentication data, and outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral portion,
The peripheral board, wherein the peripheral section determines whether or not the main control section is valid based on the second authentication data. The peripheral substrate according to claim 7 or 8, wherein when the main control unit is determined not to be valid, the peripheral unit notifies the fact. The peripheral unit determines whether or not the main control unit is valid after a period in which the effect based on the command or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect is executed. The peripheral substrate according to claim 9. A main control unit that outputs a jackpot start command for designating the start of a special prize state relating to a game and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid, and an effect based on the jackpot start command or the An authentication method in a gaming machine comprising a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of production,
The gaming machine determines whether or not the main control unit is legitimate based on the first authentication data, and determines that the main control unit is legitimate when it is determined to be legitimate. An authentication unit for generating second authentication data for determination based on the first authentication data, and outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral unit;
The main control unit outputting the jackpot start command and the first authentication data;
The peripheral portion controls execution of the effect or pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, and outputs the first authentication data;
The authentication unit determining whether the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral unit;
When the authentication unit determines that the main control unit is valid, the authentication unit generates second authentication data for determining whether the main control unit is valid, and the second authentication data Outputting to the peripheral part based on the first authentication data;
An authentication method, wherein the peripheral section includes an authentication step of determining whether or not the main control section is valid based on the second authentication data. A main control unit that outputs a jackpot end command for designating the end of the special prize state relating to the game and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid, and an effect based on the jackpot end command or the An authentication method in a gaming machine comprising a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of production,
The gaming machine determines whether or not the main control unit is legitimate based on the first authentication data, and determines that the main control unit is legitimate when it is determined to be legitimate. An authentication unit for generating second authentication data for determination based on the first authentication data, and outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral unit;
The main control unit outputting the jackpot end command and the first authentication data;
The peripheral portion controls execution of the effect or pre-processing or post-processing of the effect, and outputs the first authentication data;
The authentication unit determining whether the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data output from the peripheral unit;
When the authentication unit determines that the main control unit is valid, second authentication data for determining whether or not the main control unit is valid is based on the first authentication data. Generating and outputting the second authentication data to the peripheral portion;
An authentication method, wherein the peripheral section includes an authentication step of determining whether or not the main control section is valid based on the second authentication data.   13. The authentication method according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising a step of notifying the peripheral portion when the main control portion is determined not to be valid. A main control unit that outputs a jackpot start command for designating the start of a special prize state relating to a game and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid, and an effect based on the jackpot start command or the An authentication method for authenticating the main control unit in a gaming machine including a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of production,
Obtaining the first authentication data via the peripheral part; and
Determining whether the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data acquired in the acquiring step;
If the main control unit determines that the main control unit is valid, second authentication data for determining whether the main control unit is valid is generated based on the first authentication data, and Outputting the authentication data of 2 to the peripheral part,
An authentication method, wherein whether or not the main control unit is valid is determined based on the second authentication data. A main control unit that outputs a jackpot end command for designating the end of the special prize state relating to the game and first authentication data for authenticating that the game is valid, and an effect based on the jackpot end command or the An authentication method for authenticating the main control unit in a gaming machine including a peripheral unit that controls execution of pre-processing or post-processing of production,
Obtaining the first authentication data via the peripheral part; and
Determining whether the main control unit is valid based on the first authentication data acquired in the acquiring step;
If the main control unit determines that the main control unit is valid, second authentication data for determining whether the main control unit is valid is generated based on the first authentication data, and Outputting the authentication data of 2 to the peripheral part,
An authentication method, wherein whether or not the main control unit is valid is determined based on the second authentication data.   The authentication method according to claim 14 or 15, further comprising a notification signal output step of outputting a signal for notifying the authentication result when the main control unit is determined not to be valid. The main control unit determines whether or not the main control unit is valid after a period in which the effect based on the command or the pre-processing or post-processing of the effect is executed. The authentication method according to any one of the above.   A program causing a computer to execute each step of the authentication method according to any one of claims 11 to 17.

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